Pitta people ask me pretty often what would be an example of an ayurvedic diet that balance the dosha Pitta during summertime and that is high in proteins and low in carbs. As you may know, Pitta people can be very affected physically by the big heat. It makes the fire go up, and the … Lire la suite 5 dish rich in proteins and low in carbs : Pitta-Kapha
This are my favorites quotes about Agni in the Sama Vedas that contains a good description of Agni, the fire God. The powerful Agni, the immortal, the parent of wealth, and who is dear to us as a friend. 0 Agni, our purifier and our creator, liberally bestow on us, in reputable ways, food-increasing wealth, … Lire la suite Description of Agni in the Sama Vedas
A lot of people are dealing with chronic digestives problems and tried to recover from this disease by trying an elimination diet. This is fair. As a human, we are all different. Ayurveda said that because of our nature (prakriti), our health at the moment (vikriti), our medical history (antibiotic, depression, drugs), our environment (sport, … Lire la suite Food that may not suit you
History of wine In Vedism but also in Ayurveda, Sura (wine) has been worshiped by gods and honored by priests. In vedic rites, wine is used for the success of the sacrifice (the sautramani sacrifice_. It is an excellent solace to the gods who call it nectar and to the forefathers who call it ‘svadha’. … Lire la suite Wine in vedic litteratur
The Samhita of the Sama Veda consists of a series of verses telling the story of the moon-plant sacrifice which is also named Somayaga. The Sama Veda is composed of different prayers to the deities who are supposed to honor the ceremony with their presence. The ceremony starts by preparing the moon-plant juice. The first … Lire la suite Moon-Plant Sacrifice in Sama Vedas
Eating too much is something that we have all experienced in different forms: snacking in front of the TV, refill his favorite dish, etc. There are, however, cases where overconsumption of food becomes very problematic. Excess food is caused by several factors or reasons that I wanted to develop here. Please note that the following … Lire la suite Overeating: 5 Reasons Why we Overeat
Losing weight can be a real challenge. Some people succeed easily, while others have great difficulty losing weight. In Ayurveda, this difference is explained in particular by the constitution of people, their doshas. Indeed, in people with strong Vata dominance, weight loss is easier than in people with Kapha dominance. Since each individual is different … Lire la suite How to lose weight in ayurveda
The term tincture refers to a preparation with alcohol, vinegar, wine or glycerine. Herbal tinctures are alcoholic or water-alcoholic. Alcool is a better solvent than water for extracting plant constituents. In general, tinctures are solutions that contains at least 45 percent alcohol with the ration 1:4. These are the ratios of herbs to menstrua: Tinctures … Lire la suite Tincture : method
A decoction is made by boiling water either fresh or dehydrated herbal substances with water or other fluids. A decoction is a chief method used to extract herbal constituents for use as fomentations, syrups, and enemas. We use the decoction for herbs that will not yield their active virtues at a lower temperature. Decoctions secure … Lire la suite Decoction : method
Wine infusion Wine is characterized as a spirituous liquid, the result of the fermentation of grape juice. The other ingredients of the wine are sugar, gum, tannic, malic, acids, coloring, tartrate of lime, and volatile oils (bouquet). Medicated wines are one of the oldest classes of Galenic preparations. They are hydro-alcoholic solutions made from various … Lire la suite Wine and Vinegar infusion
Oil infusions are an infusion of medicinal or culinary herbs in a fixed oil menstruum. Medicinal oil infusions facilitating the absorption of the herbal remedies. Oil infusions are well utilized as food and as medicines. Oils infusions are made with fixed oils, also called fatty oils because they are chemically the same as fats. Oils … Lire la suite Homemade Oil infusion
There are 5 types of solvents that are used traditionally in herbal medicine: water, vinegar, ethyl alcohol, wine, oil. Water is remarkable solvency extract for diverse substances. Vinegar is generally classed among the derivatives of alcohol because it is produced by the oxidation of alcoholic liquids. Wine could be a good solvent for the herbs. … Lire la suite Types of solvent in Herbal medicine
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