“Dear Vaidya Mishra, It is endlessly wonderful to read your knowledge and apply the SVA lifestyle! I am so grateful! I have a question on your vision of SVA Pets. I have purchased the SVA drops for dogs and make home-cooked food for my dog. Do you offer guidance for diet for pets? Would I […]
Indigestion due to eating mutually contradictory food items
May 29, 2014 by 5 Comments
This week Vaidya responds to Divya Alter’s question below: “Dear Vaidya-ji, Thank you for your tireless service of education, research, writing and product formulating. You are divinely empowered! I would be very grateful if you dedicate a newsletter to the SVA perspective of proper food combining and mutually contradictory foods. What are the basic principles? […]
Winter Itch!
December 12, 2013 by 9 Comments
Does the onset of seasonal cold weather bring you dry itchy skin? Do you feel overall dryness and flakiness? Or experience a burning itch and rash? Have you tried to keep your skin moisturized in the colder months of the year, but to no avail? Based on our body’s natural tendency towards imbalance or dosha […]
SVA Vit D with or without the Sun?
November 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
“I love Dr. Mishras formulations! […] One more question concerning the Vitamin D Cream Plus. Is it necessary to go out into the Sun for it to work? Cloudy days can be a problem! … and one more question – Will Dr. Mishra be offering telephone consultations for Fall Cleansing protocol? Many thanks for your […]
Studying Shakha Vansiya Ayurveda
November 27, 2013 by 4 Comments
“I am currently a student of Ayurveda and am so inspired by your school and thoughts in the field. I am wondering if it is at all possible to learn or study with either you directly or one of your qualified students. Vanita A.” Dear Vanita: we are working on putting together a very comprehensive […]
Garlic sprigs?
November 27, 2013 by 2 Comments
“Thank you for the post on garlic. Question…I have heard that garlic is much better to eat if the yellowish/greenish sprig is removed before eating/cooking. Is there any substance to this notion? Thank you. Jeff Cohen” Dear Jeff: This yellowish greenish sprig has concentrated sulfur content, which has been exposed to the air, and thus […]
Chuna?
November 27, 2013 by 31 Comments
“Namaste Mishra ji, I am a 36 year old woman and have two kids. My mom from India told me to give kids sulfur chloride (chuna). She said it’s good for me too. That it helps for bones and calcium. Please let me know the right way to use this or if not than reason […]
6 Year Old Grinding Teeth
November 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
“Hello My child is 6 years old son. Grinding teeth at night. Can u plz tell me cure and cause for this problem.” Hello: this is a typical vata aggravation. It is an indication that he may need richer nourishment – you are probably feeding him well but he needs more. Keep him away from […]
Verse for Bananas
November 14, 2013 by 3 Comments
Dear Vaidya: can you give textual reference to “abhishandhi” effect of bananas please. Thank you, Martin G.” As previously discussed in my blog (and newsletter dated October 17, #42 Volume 3), the small and aromatic bananas are great to consume, because they do not carry channel-blocking property. However, in general, small aromatic bananas, particularly in […]
Why not Winter Squash?
November 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
“Hi. I wonder why you don’t recommend Winter Squash? I’ve seen on other places that Winter squash is actually recommended in Ayurveda. So how come you say it’s not healthy? Olle W.” Dear Olle: this opinion comes from my familial lineage. My ancestors observed, centuries ago, that the winter squash is channel clogging. In my […]
