Getting kids to eat healthy

Okay, so this post isn’t specifically about Ayurveda. But getting kids to eat their veggies can be tough whether you are living the Ayurvedic lifestyle or not. That said, I will take a moment to brag here. My son LOVES his veggies, and fruits, and whole grains. So what’s the trick?
Well, for those of you [...]

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Natural First Aid for Spider Bites

It’s definitely summer. The spiders are out in force in my house. I’ve never been able to stop it, and I don’t want to spray a ton of chemicals in my home to kill them either. Especially now that I have a baby.
But a couple of months ago, my son got bitten by a spider, [...]

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Ayurveda and Cancer

Cancer has touched my family and friends several times. It’s a difficult diagnosis, for both the patient and loved ones alike.
Ayurveda can help.
The focus of Ayurveda is to bring the body back into balance. The use of herbs and daily practices can aid in bring on remission.
Here is a blog I found that discusses just this [...]

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Yoga for your dosha

Yoga has long been practiced in Ayurveda. It’s so much more than exercise. It’s  a daily discipline, and it can help restore your health.
But did you know that there are yoga poses which are particularly appropriate for your dosha?
Here is an article by Lissa Coffey that tells more about the specific poses.
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Tiffany
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Flower Power!

While Bach Flower Remedies are not Ayurvedic, they do fit in nicely with the Ayurvedic lifestyle.
The nice part is, you don’t have to see a doctor to find the flower essence that is right for you.
The methodology behind Bach Flower Remedies is that all illness is first an emotional/mental state. When we find ourselves in [...]

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Yoga for better sex

Yoga is a fantastic form of exercise and tool for health and fitness. But did you know that certain yoga poses can improve you sex life?
Here is an article on just that topic. It discusses specific poses that can be used to improve this area of your life.
Also, here is an article entitled “Your Sexiest [...]

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Ayurveda and Herpes

In Ayurvedic belief, disease is not specific to one part of the body or another. Disease affects the entire body, and therefore the entire body must be treated.
Herpes is no exception. It lives in the body, and emerges when your immune system is impared.
While Herpes cannot be cured, it can be managed. Staying healthy and [...]

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Make your own baby food

It always amazes me how much money people will spend on all those jars of baby food every week. Not only is the food inside those jars barely passable as food, but it’s expensive! You spend all that money, and your baby just isn’t getting the natural nutrition that regular, healthy food can provide.
Not convinced? [...]

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Mangosteen

Lately, I’ve been noticing an “up and coming” fruit that seems to be gaining popularity, and thought I would look into it. It’s called Mangosteen.
The Latin name of the mangosteen is Garcinia mangostana L. The genus Garcinia is named in honor of Laurent Garcin, a French 18th century explorer and plant collector. Linnaeus, the “L” [...]

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Ayurveda and Eczema

Eczema has plagued me for many years now.
While it has gotten better over time, it is still a part of my every day life. While I have not seen an Ayurvedic practitioner for the condition (yet), I did manage to take a trip into my local Elephant Pharmacy in Walnut Creek, CA.
There, I spoke with [...]

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