Summer is the season of heat. Well, at least in the Northern hemisphere. Ayurveda associates heat with pitta dosha. When the heat in the environment is rising, your body is...
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4 jaw-dropping things you didn’t know about your health
The concept of health drastically changed for me when I discovered ayurveda. It gave me insights into the inner-workings of my body in ways I hadn’t experienced before. It...
9 amazing things that make rose more than a pretty flower
You know rose as a pretty flower but it’s so much more. Did you know that rose is “a natural source of antioxidants with a potential use in disease prevention and...
Bring on the holidays: hangover and digestion hacks
Well, it’s been quite a year. No wonder that radio stations and TV channels are starting early to get us all in the holiday spirit. One of my favorite things to do around...
If herbs could talk
If herbs could talk, what would they say? As part of the Los Altos Virtual Arts and Wine Festival all October long, I’ll be hosting a special 30-minute Zoom chat. In this...
Triphala: three little-known fruits for better health
Yesterday as I was stuffing tea bags with 3 magical fruits, I got inspired to write about triphala. Triphala means three fruits in Sanskrit because that’s what it is: the...
9 amazing benefits of ashwagandha—if you use it right
Ashwagandha is getting a lot of attention as a stress relief herb. It’s quickly becoming a trendy ingredient in mainstream formulas. But what is ashwagandha, really?...
What kind of insomnia do you have?
Sleep is one of the three pillars of life. About 35% of adults have brief symptoms of insomnia. 20% suffer from short-term insomnia for 3 months or less, and 10% live with...
Thank you, first responders!
When a firefighter told me how the face, lip and body butter was helping his dry hands from the constant hand-washing and gloves, I wanted to do more. And that's when it hit...