Ayurveda straight from granny’s kitchen – Daalchini (Cinnamon)

Daalchini (cinnamon) is widely used spice in Indian kitchen, because our ancestors knew its medicinal properties. Daalchini is mordant(tikshna) in nature so the people having Pitta prakruti  should consume it very carefully. Daalchini pacify vata and kapha dosha but aggravates pitta dosha.

Science behind traditional Modak

In our previous articles we have been mentioning about Ritucharya*(http://www.ayurbeej.in/2016/03/importance-of-rutucharya-aahar-food.html) and diet *(http://www.ayurbeej.in/2016/02/aahar-diet-through-eyes-of-ayurveda.html) plays key role in maintaining health of body and mind. likewise Ayurveda has given a precious thoughts regarding the specific food articles which has to prepare in specific occasions or festivals.

It's not only traditional food but the science behind all those food articles is revealed in our ancient scriptures before 1000's of  years. Let's take a look on one of these traditional foods

Ayurveda from Granny's Kitchen - Haldi (Turmeric) - 10 Ways to Use it

Haldi ( turmeric ) is a must have ingredient of kitchen. In Hindu culture Haldi is considered sacred when it comes to worship. The reason is it has numerous medicinal properties. Haldi improves your complexion, removes skin tan and improves skin tone and that being the reason for Haldi ceremony is conducted  before wedding to improve complexion of groom and bride.

Ayurveda Straight from Granny’s Kitchen - Introduction

Ayurveda has glorified “kitchen” as first dispensary. If we are aware of various foods available in our kitchen, we can easily use to treat common ailments like cough, cold, skin rashes, dandruff, hair fall, etc. also in turn help in boosting our immune system and can help in further prevention.

All the ingredients in our kitchen which we assume as only strictly be used in cooking are actually more useful than that, unfortunately many of us are unaware about the knowledge of how to use them properly. These are those things which help to cure and also not to fall ill.

Ayurveda And Sleep (Nidra)- Part 2

Sleep is one of the essential components for being well. Proper time and proper duration of sleep is advised as it maintains normal physiology of body and mind resulting in strength and longevity. But if we don’t follow the regular pattern for sleep, it may create ill effects on body. There are many of us who follow wrong sleeping habits regularly thereafter face problems like insomnia, constipation, regular intervals of severe headaches, backache, high blood pressure in early age etc. and don’t even realize the reason behind it.

Ayurveda And Sleep (Nidra) - Part 1

“Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy wealthy and wise”.  We all have been hearing this since our childhood. Have you ever wondered - What is the meaning of this idiom? Why we have been told this since were kids?

Our ancestors have been telling a lot many things which we almost neglect saying that they are out dated or old fashioned but all the things they taught us have pure science behind it. Why sleep is so important for being well? What & how deep impact sleep can create on our body? These and many other things Ayurveda has described in detail.

Ayurveda Dincharya For The Prevention Of Life-Style Diseases.

"Lifestyle diseases" is much talked about and growing concern in today's world. If we look at number of people affected by it then after cancer , life style diseases is at no 2 threatening our very existence and a major challenge for medical field.