AYURVEDIC journal
Recipes, knowledge, and nutritional information
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Ayurvedic Consultation
Ayurvedic consult is by which the practitioner identifies key symptoms and potential causes of imbalance (vrikruti) and offers interventions using suitable diet, herbs, treatments, yoga, and meditation to re-establish inner balance and harmony.
Abhyanga
Warm-medicated full-body massage to pacify and nourish the whole body.
Abhyanga is a traditional full-body oil massage using meditated herbs to strengthen the skin, stimulate blood circulation and lymph, calm the nervous system, eliminate toxins and improve your overall well-being and longevity.
Kati & Greeva Basti
Kati Basti - A therapy that repairs the tissues of the body by using heated medicated oil which is poured into the Basti, known as a ’well’, to increase blood flow and reduce pain in the body.
Abhyanga + Patra Polti
Patra Potli is a form of sweat therapy used to provide relief from pain and rejuvenate and strengthen the soft tissues, joints, and muscles in the body. The bolus’ contains a mixture of fresh and dried herbal ingredients and is dipped in medicated oil and used to massage the body.
Shirodhara
Shirodhara is a purifying and rejuvenating therapy designed to eliminate toxins and mental exhaustion as well as relieve stress and any ill effects. This therapy helps enhancing the functions of the central nervous system in whole.
Takradhara
Takra Dhara is an ancient treatment where medicated buttermilk is poured over the head in a rhythmic mater. This stabilises the mind, calms the nervous system and the herbs penetrate deep into the brain. Very relaxing and transcendent treatment.
Udwarthanam
Udwarthanam is the name of a therapeutic treatment that involves massing the body with a herbal powder. Specifically designed for weight loss, cellulite & water retention. It is also good for sluggish lymphatic flow and low immune system strength.
Janu Basti
The word “Basti” in Ayurveda means “to hold” and or “oil application”. Basti cleanses the accumulated toxins from the body, rebalancing the whole constitution. Hot oil treatment for knee ailment deeply relaxes stiff and tight muscles, nourishes the nerves, ligaments, tendons and strengthens the knees.
Navar Kizzi Bolus
Navara Kizzi is a specialised massage treatment, using a variety of rice that has medicinal properties. The rice is cooked in a milk decoction and made in pouches (bolus), which are then dipped in a heated milk decoction and used to massage the body.
Netra basti
Netra Vasti is a special ayurvedic therapy where the Netra (eyes) are covered with a pool of medicated ghee (clarified butter). Throughout the treatment the patient is to open and close the eyes.
Karna Purna
Karna Purana is an Ayurvedic therapy wherein the ears are filled with herbo-mineral oils that lubricate the delicate filaments of the ear canal, remove impurities, and improve hearing capacity. Karna means “ear” and Purana denotes “filling” or “pouring”.
Vata dosha
TRIGGERS CATABOLISM / DETERIORATION PROCESS. Function : Movement (Transportation)
Pitta Dosha
REGULATES METABOLISM / DIGESTION AND ABSORPTION
Function : Metabolic (Digestion)
Kapha Dosha
RESPONSIBLE FOR ANABOLISM / PROCESS OF BUILDING UP
Function : Lubrication (Nourishment)
Pimp Your Rice
All the possible ways to flavour your rice dishes that make it more nutritional and exciting in the kitchen. This includes different rice dishes and also spice combinations to enhance flavour.
The Art of Ayurvedic Food Combinations
Proper food combining can dramatically improve the quality of digestion, support the body in receiving a deeper level of nourishment, and impact your overall health in a positive way. Learn the art of what foods work together from the ayurvedic perspective.
Right way to use honey
Honey enters directly into the bloodstream because of its dextrin content, and this provides many benefits, according to Ayurveda. Heated honey however is difficult to digest; it produces toxins, and the molecules become glue-like, adhering to the mucous membranes, clogging the channels, and producing ama.
How to Consciously Eat
10 ways to improve your Agni by enkindling digestion and reducing toxin accumulation known as ama. Learn the key principles of eating with awareness based on Ayurvedic principles which are beneficial to our health and wellbeing.
About Ayurvedic Treatments
The science of these ancient Ayurvedic treatments remove the excess doshas and corrects imbalances within the body, as well as eliminate the harmful ama/toxins out of our system.