Palela Pindi is a traditional nourishing powder commonly used in South Indian households. It is typically prepared from roasted grains and lentils (often roasted gram), sometimes blended with supportive spices. Known for its lightness, strength-giving quality, and ease of digestion, Palela Pindi has long been valued as a quick yet wholesome food. In Ayurvedic understanding, […]
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As winter transitions into spring (Vasantha Ritu), many people feel motivated to restart exercise routines. Ayurveda supports this instinct. According to Ritucharya (seasonal regimen), Vasantha Ritu is the ideal time to introduce physical activity, but gradually. Understanding about Vasantha Ritu and exercise can prevent fatigue, injury, and seasonal imbalance. What Happens in the Body During
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Makara Sankranthi is more than a harvest festival – it is a precise Ayurvedic Ritucharya marker aligned with solar movement, seasonal physiology, and community health. Celebrated across India as Makara Sankranthi, Pongal, Lohri, and Magh Bihu, it coincides with Makara Sankramana, when the Sun begins its northward journey (Uttarayana). Ayurveda recognizes this period as a
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As winter sets in, many people experience an increase in appetite, dryness of skin, stiffness in joints, and frequent digestive complaints. Modern nutrition often responds to this by advising restraint – low fat. Ayurveda, however, offers a very different perspective. In Ayurvedic, winter is not a season for restriction, but for nourishment. And at the
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Ever wonder why your digestion tanks and every illness finds you right when early winter knocks? Know about Yamadamstra Kala in Ayurveda. What is Yamadamstra Kala in Ayurveda? In Ayurveda, the year is divided into six seasons – Shishira (late winter), Vasanta (spring), Grishma (summer), Varsha (monsoon), Sharad (autumn), and Hemanta (early winter). Between any
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Monsoon season is pure magic, cozy weather, the soft patter of raindrops on the roof, that earthy scent in the air… until you open your wardrobe. One whiff of that musty, damp smell, and the mood is gone. Clothes feel clammy, the air inside feels heavy, and before you know it, mold has taken up
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It’s monsoon season, cool breezes, dew on grasses, the smell of wet earth, and those tiny blood-sucking villains that somehow find you even in the dark. The Mosquitoes. Most of us reach out for coils, chemical liquids, roll-ons, ointments, sprays, anything that promises to keep them away. But here’s the thing, most of these fill
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Two communities in particular try to follow the principles of vegetarian diets as prescribed by their traditions, but they have faced challenges for a few years. These are the brahmins and the Jain community. Here is an appeal to all Brahmins and Jains. Corruption of diet is another form of poisoning a community, leading to its
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We had a client last week. Yes, yes… I know. It’s taken me a week to actually sit down and write this out with all the other things going on – but that’s not the point. Stay with me, because this one’s important. So, there we were, after nadi pariksha, mid-consultation, and I asked her
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We usually think yawning happens only when we’re sleepy or bored. But there’s an interesting explanation you might not have heard before — especially from a more traditional and holistic point of view. It turns out, frequent yawning may be linked to your digestion. When you haven’t passed stools properly, your large intestines start collecting
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