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Kidney stone is typically a painful condition. As you know that, the different dietary factors can cause different types of kidney stones.  Fortunately, diet can be an effective tool in managing and preventing kidney stones. To avoid recurrence of kidney stones, or to prevent them from developing in the first place, you may try following […]

Sleep plays an incredibly important role in good health and well-being through your entire life. A good sound sleep at night helps to maintain good physical and mental health. Sleeping is just as important as healthy eating and regular exercise. Today, due to westernization and changing lifestyle, like, late night work or parties and events, […]

Sleep is essential for a healthy life. In Ayurveda, Aahara (food), Nidra (sleep), and Maithun (sex) are considered as the Trayopasthambhas (three pillars) of life. Acharya Charaka has highlighted the importance of sleep; he says that happiness and misery, proper and improper growth, good strength and weakness, potency and sterility, knowledge and ignorance, and life and death of an individual depend on […]

Are you feeling drained of your energy levels in summer? Are you feeling dehydrated? Are you looking out for natural options to gain the strength back? According to Ayurveda, period from January to June comes under Uttarayana, also known as the adana kala. During this period, sun and the wind are powerful. During adana kala, i.e. […]

Are you getting that itchy feeling in the back of your throat? It could be a sign that you are close to catching a summer cold! It is often believed that cold is a winter sickness. But, summer season, or any change in the season can cause common cold. In fact, summer colds are more […]

Contrary to the belief, air pollution is worst in the summer months. In monsoon, the particulate matter is flushed due to rainfall. During winter, the particulate matter does not suspend because of cold climate and less vehicular emission. It’s the summers which are way too dangerous. The quality of air has a direct effect on […]

Antibiotics are medicines that combat infections caused by bacteria, so take natural immune boosters. Taking antibiotics for colds and other viral illnesses not only won’t work, but it can also have dangerous side effects over time. However, due to the misuse and overuse of antibiotics, many bacterial strains are developing antibiotic resistance. What is antibiotic […]

Endometriosis is a condition, where the endometrium, which is the lining of uterus, grows outside the uterus. Ayurveda describes endometriosis as the vata dosha predominant disease. Vata dosha is responsible for the displacement of endometrial cells from uterus to other places outside. Pain, in endometriosis, is also due to the vata dosha. When in pain, […]

The most effective non-drug treatment to reduce pain as well as to improve joint movement in osteoarthritis is regular exercise. While one can take the assistance of supreme cannabis to curb the pain, exercise is crucial for people with osteoarthritis. It increases strength and flexibility, reduces joint pain, and helps combat fatigue. While you may […]