There are some renowned Ayurvedic texts. One is the Charaka Samihita. In this text, Charak elucidates all the etiological factors which contribute to disturbances in the body’s channels (srotas). The seven tissue systems (sapta dhatus) in Ayurveda are comprised of the srotas. The doshas or three constitutional types (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha) are a functional […]
Less daylight hours, breezy winds, leaves falling, and rainfall. All these are indicators that fall will soon be upon us. These are some of the outward manifestations of autumn. Our bodies feel the change of season as well. You may experience dry skin, sinus congestion, diminished appetite, constipation, gas, less vitality, and dampened enthusiasm. Following […]
One of the world’s oldest system of healing, Ayurveda, states that we are all comprised of three basic principles or energy, which give shape and form to our bodies, mental state and activities. These are known as the three doshas. They are: Vata, Pitta, & Kapha. We are born with a balance which is appropriate […]