The author of the article Dr M S Krishnamurthy is an Ayurveda clinician, academician and researcher.Plastic has become an unavoidable part of our life. Banana wrapped in plastic, paper straw with plastic cover! We are…
What to Do in Charlottesville
Coming to Charlottesville? Here’s a list of what to do in Charlottesville during a stay, from outdoorsy activities to wineries to sightseeing. As a longtime resident (14 years!) of Charlottesville, VA, it is fair to…
Ashtanga Hridayam Cikitsasthanam Chapter 18: Visarpa Chikitsa (Treatment…
The 18th chapter of Chikitsasthanam of Ashtanga Hridayam is named as Visarpa Chikitsitam Adhyayah. This chapter deals with the explanation of ‘treatment of herpes’. The topics covered in this chapter include – Treatment principles in…
Ashtanga Hridayam Chikitsa Sthanam Chapter 17: Shvayathu Chikitsitam…
The 17th chapter of Chikitsasthanam of Ashtanga Hridayam is named as Svayathu Chikitsitam Adhyayah. This chapter deals with the explanation of ‘treatment of dropsy’. The topics covered in this chapter include – Sarvanga Sopha Cikitsa…
Ashtanga Hridayam Chikitsa stanam Chapter 16: Pandu Chikitsitam…
The 16th chapter of Cikitsasthanam of Ashtanga Hridayam is named as Pandu Cikitsitam Adhyayah. This chapter deals with the explanation of ‘treatment of anemia’. The topics covered in this chapter include – Use of Kalyanaka…
Demystifying the Dopamine Detox
Between social media, online shopping, caffeine, and junk food, we live in an age of overstimulation. These guilty little pleasures can easily become full-blown addictions, which are linked with mood disorders like anxiety and depression.…
Cozy Cream of Chicken and Wild Rice Soup…
Restaurant-worthy Cream of Chicken and Wild Rice Soup with velvety cashew cream for a nourishing, dairy free spin on the classic! Warm spices and plenty of veggies make me crave this comforting soup all season…
Into the Blue
This month, we're exploring healthy aging and bringing you recipes inspired by the Blue Zones. First identified by Dan Buettner, the Blue Zones are areas of world with the highest concentration of centenarians.These zones are…
Lemon, Rosemary, Honey, and Goat Milk Panna Cotta…
This recipe is inspired by Greece’s Blue Zone on the island of Ikaria. Ikarians make use of the herbs that grow around them in their teas, eat local honey, and consume goats’ milk and cheeses…