by Julie Wardwell
May 19, 2023
There are many reasons why we experience the loss of mental and physical energy. A quite common reason is from a traumatic event or series of traumatic events. Trauma causes long term residual emotional stress that often results in anxiety and/or depression. The main symptom of both chronic anxiety and depression is fatigue that is accompanied by a loss of interest in normal activities.
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by Julie Wardwell
May 12, 2023
More so than ever, we need to check in with ourselves to make sure our mental and physical health is intact and we are resistant to the extra stress in our lives. Whether you find yourself constantly busy or balancing too many tasks, life has become more challenging in the post pandemic era.
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by Julie Wardwell
April 26, 2023
The loss of bone tissue is called Asthi Dhatu Kshaya which is caused by excess vata and poor digestion. When imbalanced vata leads to a deficiency of nutrients in the bone, the tissue does not have the building blocks needed to build strength and flexibility. Poor digestion or agni leads to inflammation which further depletes bone tissue.
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by Julie Wardwell
April 12, 2023
According to Ayurveda, the respiratory system is intricately connected to the prana vayu, one of the five vital energies of vata dosha. Thus, to strengthen and support the respiratory system, Ayurveda recommends various lifestyle changes, dietary modifications, and herbal remedies that support and balance prana vayu.
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by Julie Wardwell
April 05, 2023
Gandhakaraja Rasayanam is an herbal preparation containing sulphur as the main ingredient. This product is recommended for use after a person undergoes a successful panchakarma or other cleansing modalities. This herbal preparation will help bring balance within the tissues and is useful for the following symptoms.
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by Julie Wardwell
April 05, 2023
Panchakarma is Ayurveda’s therapeutic purification process that removes ama, or metabolic waste that accumulates in the body. Usually, ama is created from poor digestion that is caused by eating foods that are not suitable for your digestive capacity or eating too large of a quantity. Panchakarma is a therapeutic cleansing therapy that aims to remove the ama that has built up and also helps the body restore it’s normal functioning of the dosha.
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by Julie Wardwell
March 23, 2023
Tiktakam Kwatham is traditionally used during the spring season when there is an accumulation of ama or impurities in the body. The main herbs in Tiktakam Kwatham, such as patola, neem, and katuka, are known to have detoxifying and cleansing properties.
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by Julie Wardwell
March 23, 2023
Ayurveda, the traditional system of medicine from India, recognizes pain as a symptom of an underlying imbalance in the body's doshas. Vata dosha is considered the main culprit behind pain, and each area of pain is associated with one of the five movements of vata. Pain that is generalized is linked to vyana vayu, headache to prana vayu and vyana vayu, abdominal pain to samana and apana vayu, and chest pain to prana vayu and udana vayu.
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by Julie Wardwell
March 15, 2023
Ayurveda views allergies as a sign of an imbalance in the body. According to Ayurveda, allergies are caused by the accumulation of "ama" or toxins, in the body. When the body is unable to eliminate ama, it builds up in the tissues and cause inflammation, which triggers allergic reactions.
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