by Eyton Shalom, M.S., L.Ac. | Dec 17, 2011 | Ayurveda, Eating with the Seasons Recipes, Wellness, Winter
Common Cold in Ayurveda Common Cold in Ayurveda is called Pratishyaya and is usually an aggravation of Kapha dosha. This is because its symptoms involves increased amounts of liquid discharge, build up of phlegm, and the sensation of feeling chilled. We are more...
by Eyton Shalom | Mar 22, 2011 | Ayurveda, Winter
Winter Papaya Salad with Toasted Black Sesame Papaya is one of the few fruits (the other being banana) that are recommended with other foods. Papaya is especially good with proteins, due to its high levels of the digestive enzymes papain and chymopapain, which act...
by Eyton Shalom | Dec 20, 2010 | Ayurveda, Dosha
Ayurveda: the Formation of Disease through Dosha Vitiation, Weakened Agni/Digestive Fire and Accumulated Ama/Digestive Toxins Ayuveda looks at the formation of disease in the body as the function of two primary factors: One is vitiated or unbalanced Dosha...
by Eyton Shalom | Jan 21, 2010 | Ayurveda, Ayurveda Articles, Spring, Wellness
Cleansing in Ayurveda A great way to recover from the overeating of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years, is with a Ten Day Ayurvedic Detox Cleanse. Ten Day Ayurvedic Detox Cleanse versus Purgatives A Tend Day Ayurvedic Detox Cleanse is used routinely in Spring,...
by Eyton Shalom | Mar 24, 2009 | Ayurveda, Diet and Nutrition in Chinese Medicine, Dietary & Nutritional Counseling, Green Living, Wellness
What Are the Signs of a Healthy Digestive Tract? A healthy digestive tract is marked by “good appetite, good digestion and good elimination.” This will produce a clean tongue coating, a postive feeling after eating, and regular, easy, productive...