A Red List of 560 plant species of India was created by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, to identify priorities for preservation, of which 247 species are in …
Dhaanya or coriander (Coriandrum sativum) is used widely in every corner of India. Known as dhaanyaka in Sanskrit, it is also known as Chinese parsley, as cilantro in the USA, …
Lemon was placed in the phala-varga, the fruit family, by both ancient physicians Charaka and Sushruta, and both mention its abundant uses as both food and medicine, and catalyst in …
Adopting a routine of shifting the diet, activities and daily routine at the end of winter according to your body’s needs will allow it to enjoy and not suffer through …
When the heat of summer approaches, the ancient texts of Ayurveda advise us to partake in sweet cooling drinks. Many pānaka are described in the pākaśāstra, texts of Ayurveda devoted …
One of the coveted substances in India, similar to an old bottle of wine or whisky in the West, is an old bottle of pure cow ghee. Puraana ghrita is …
The skin eats too, so start in your kitchen for your beauty routine. Āyurveda’s simple logic, unencumbered by marketing dollars to propagate its messages, looks at the biology and chemistry …
Ayurveda understood the importance of herbs that could affect the liver function due to its importance in filtering the blood, monitoring sugar, proteins and haemoglobin, and pull out floating cancer …
When gaughrita is accompanied by specific herbs that are medhya or nourishing of the thinking mind, ghee’s effects are amplified. Ghee can treat disorders and injuries of the head, brain …
All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) Announces Master Chef Competition to Promote AYUSH Ethos for Food to be held in Gandhinagar on April 22. The last date for filling the …
The acharyas (wisemen) of Ayurveda deciphered life’s complexities, tested their theories for validity, and then disseminated that verified knowledge in the Samhitas. For these renowned seers, cow ghee also known …
Onions are an amazing substance. This underground bulbous extension of a plant stem is found around the world. It has been used both as a vegetable and as a spice. …
In the latest edition of ‘Mann ki Baat,’ PM Modi applauded nutrition and wellness brands ‘Cureveda’ and ‘Kapiva’ for their efforts to further Ayurveda In his 87th edition of ‘Mann …
Ayurveda mentions that the perception of rasa as taste in any food item originates from water. This implies that all the tastes have a predominance of jala-mahabuta, the essence of …
Modern food sciences such as nutrition, biochemistry and dietetics emphasize molecules and calories and type foods as carbohydrates, fats and proteins. They give no credibility to the bioelectric energy within …
