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Ayurvedic tips during the Covid-19 pandemic
We have been put to the test, physically, mentally and spiritually in the recent months. A quick bout of change, a spreading illness and a heightened sense of uncertainty is a recipe to make anyone feel more anxious, stressed and insecure. However the teachings of...
Book Review: Autism & Varma Therapy: A Parent’s Guide
by Sri Pranaji Persatuan Siddha Varma Kalai Publishers; Kuala Lampur, Malaysia (1st edition, 2014, 71pp.) This pictorial self-help guide has been written to allow parents, children and the wider community to utilize the therapeutic benefits of Varma (aka Marma)...
Ayurvedic Management of Insomnia (Anidra)
Short-term іnѕоmnіа, often caused by travel оr ѕtrеѕѕ, uѕuаllу improves оnсе the ѕtrеѕѕ іѕ removed or after your bоdу hаѕ аdjuѕtеd to thе new schedule. Short-term uѕе оf over-the-counter sleep rеmеdіеѕ mау hеlр. Chronic іnѕоmnіа, which dіѕruрtѕ sleep for ехtеndеd...
Using Ayurveda to Tame Gastric Reflux
Acidity is related to heartburn (also known as ‘Reflux’ or GERD) and gas formation in the stomach. In acidity, acid reflux or gastro-esophageal reflux disease, or as it is known in Ayurveda urdhva gata amalpitta, there is a movement of gastric juices from the stomach...
Ayurveda: Benefits of Drinking from a Copper Vessel
In Ayurveda, drinking water that has been cleansed and ionized in a copper vessel is a common practice. In India, this transformed, therapeutic water taken from a copper cup is called Tamra jal. Copperized water is a natural antioxidant that helps balance the three...