This is an excellent case history on the wonderful work we are doing for all our psoriasis patients. This particular patient had it so bad, his hands were weeping so he had to wrap them in bandages. His fingers were so swollen he couldn’t even close his fists. We saw him last winter –he was […]
Why do you get sick in “ritu sandhi” – when the season shifts from Summer to Autumn?
September 18, 2014 by Leave a Comment
In the summer time we are exposed to increased “agni” – the sun’s vicinity to the earth heats up the environment along with our bodies. In response to the heat, our channels dilate and our metabolic “agneya” organs – liver, spleen, pancreas, stomach – carry and circulate more heat. But as summer wanes out, and […]
Ease your way into Autumn with turmeric
September 11, 2014 by 2 Comments
In the SVA tradition, the channels play a central role in “ritu sandhi” – the junction between two seasons. Addressing the channels will not only make you feel better as the temperatures drop, but it will make sure you can get the most benefit out of your new seasonal diet, routine, or any herbal […]
Testimonial on ADHD Insomnia
September 11, 2014 by Leave a Comment
This case history demonstrates the wonderful work we are able to do (without pharmaceuticals!) with children who are diagnosed with ADD, ADHD, Insomnia and lack of attention and focus. Again, as in all the other maladies we treat, we get to the root cause of the problem. In these cases, you not only want to […]
SVA Summer hair tips
September 4, 2014 by 2 Comments
At the end of summer, the increased and accumulated heat in the environment and our bodies maintains our channels wide open and our physiology gets to release a lot of fat soluble toxins through sweat as well as the scalp. This is a desirable natural detox, but most of the time, the toxins that are […]
An e-mail about food combining in SVAyurveda
September 4, 2014 by 3 Comments
Patricia “In Newsletter, No 34, Volume 4, the Quinoa Summer Salad recipe reminds us not to combine yogurt with fruits. I have grown up combining those two all the time and do not quite understand why this is bad for the body. Would this mean that Mango Lassi is bad for you as well? My […]
A few doubts on oral hygiene for kids, copper vessels, thai tamarind and more…
September 4, 2014 by 4 Comments
Pinky Dear Vaidya, Please help me with few of my doubts as follows: 1)How to care for Oral Hygiene in small kids? Vaidya: “I am in the process of formulating a full line of oral care products for children. Please look for the launch on www.chandika.com and through our newsletter. In general, however, avoid feeding […]
An e-mail about paneer and raw milk…
September 4, 2014 by 1 Comment
“Hi,I made paneer for the first time ever today. It didn’t seem to curdle in a large enough clump. Is there a recipe for how much milk to boil and how much lime juice to use? Also, wondering about using organic raw milk, with any of the natural cow hormones, since I had estrogen-positive breast […]
A question about hair loss…
September 4, 2014 by 1 Comment
Neha “Sir, I have too much hair fall and an unhealthy scalp ever since I shifted to Dubai after marriage. White deposits on my scalp don’t go with any dandruff shampoo and hair fall out in bunches now whenever I do head wash. Please suggest some remedy. Thanks” Vaidya Replies: Dear Neha: your condition may […]
