FREE DIY SKINCARE WORKSHOP: SEPT 24th @ 7pm EST You know that your skin changes with the seasons. Your skincare should too. Now is the time to plan your skincare for fall and winter, and to decide what improvements you want to make to your skin. The lazy days of summer are great for your…
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What’s The Right Dosha Tea – To Balance My health?
Before I talk tea, let’s start from the beginning – roughly 5,000 years ago to be exact. Ayu means “life” and Veda “science”, translating to “The Science of Life”. Ayurveda is a complete system of medicine which emphasizes that the balance of the mind, body and spirit is essential for well-being. In Ayurveda, the universe…
Summer Insomnia? How to Stay Cool and Sleep Well
For many people, there’s only one thing stopping them from enjoying a good night’s sleep in the summer: oppressive heat. Many people have a hard time falling asleep and staying asleep when their body is not able to cool down enough. So, what do you do when you wake up in the wee hours of…
Washed Ghee – The World’s Best Anti-Aging Moisturizer
Ancient Ayurveda Beauty Secret Are you looking for that perfect skin moisturizer? You know the one that is super hydrating, reduces wrinkles, helps eliminate scars and reduces the inflammation of rosacea and eczema? Maybe you need an ultra-rich eye cream, a night cream, a body butter or an anti-wrinkle regimen. Then let me introduce you…
Natural Hair Loss Remedies & Treatments
This is a guest post written by Stacey Chillemi, Founder of The Complete Herbal Guide. There is no sure-fire way to prevent all hair loss; however, there are some methods that have been used that work on some people. In addition to the dietary improvements and suggestions already offered, there are some naturopathic remedy suggestions….
Anxious About Coronavirus? Here Are 7 Ways to Stay Calm
At the moment, it feels like every time you turn on the news or check social media the most recent update on coronavirus fills your screen. You hear people speaking about it at bus stops and in cafés. You see people walking around the streets wearing masks and notice the empty supermarket shelves where hand…
4 Ways To Give Thanks
Did you know that giving thanks and practicing gratitude can improve your mental health? The age-old tradition of giving thanks at this time of year is actually backed by science. New research is starting to show how giving thanks can increase happiness, reduce depression and strengthen resiliency. It may also help you boost your self-esteem! …
Back to School According to the Doshas
Back to school is always an exciting time of year. For most of us, it’s a time of transition in our daily rhythm and routine as well as a change in the weather. If you live in the northern hemisphere, autumn is the season of vata dosha. Ayurveda’s philosophy teaches that the five elements form three…
Bugs Be Gone – Natural Insect Repellent
This past weekend, the weather warmed up and lots of people headed outdoors to enjoy being outside. Here in New England (which is where I was this past weekend), bug spray is a necessity due to ticks and the prevalence of Lyme Disease. Everywhere I went, I could smell that unmistakable smell of chemical bug…
Struggling Through a Major Life Change -Here’s What To Do; The Ayurveda Way!
“Up from the ashes” depicts the magical Phoenix bird that dies and is reborn. The Butterfly as well, changes from its caterpillar form to be fully redesigned and reborn emerging as a beautiful, delicate winged insect. Being capable of change, the Phoenix and the Butterfly thereby represent the ability in each of us to be…