The ancient healing system of Ayurveda provides us with the opportunity to take responsibility for our own healing. One method is by allowing us to recognize when imbalances in the doshas manifest, catch them early in the disease process, and then take the necessary steps to prevent future spread of the illness. We can identify […]
Astringent Taste in Ayurveda
We conclude our journey of the six tastes, or shad rasa, with the astringent taste in Ayurveda. Astringent is comprised of the elements earth (prithvi) and air (vayu). Astringent increases Vata and decreases Pitta and Kapha doshas. The virya, or energy of the astringent taste, is cooling. The vipak or post-digestive effect of astringent is […]