Ayurveda by Nelly

The importance of cleansing for improving health has gained immense popularity in the last decade. A wide variety of cleanses are now available with supportive programs, books and online materials. There are fruit cleanses, vegetable cleanses, “miracle” weight loss and metabolic remedies plus countless supplements on the market which claim to detoxify and strengthen the system. Most of us are invigorated to clean up our act during the new year, but for those of us in the dead of winter, we have an extra challenge. Cleansing - and especially many of the fads out there today - can be very depleting and even damaging to our systems In our Ayurvedic practice at Kerala Ayurveda, many clients come to us after trying diets or cleanses which are not personalized to their needs and are too harsh or depleting for their systems, preventing any long term benefits. As a result, many individuals cannot complete the cleanses they begin or find themselves more imbalanced than when they first started t...

              Kids will love making and decorating these. And eating them, too. These deliciously crumbly  chocolate tree biscuits  make the perfect decadent  homemade gift  around Christmas time. Drizzles with melted white chocolate and scattered with  pistachios , there isn't much to not like.  Ingredients For the biscuits 250 g  unsalted butter , chilled and chopped 150 g  caster sugar 400 g  plain flour , plus extra to dust 4 tbsp.  cocoa powder To decorate 150 g  white chocolate 25 g  pistachios , roughly chopped Directions Whizz biscuit ingredients in a food processor until mixture starts to clump together. Tip on to a lightly floured surface and knead to make a smooth dough. Wrap in clingfilm and chill for 1hr. Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan) mark 4 and line 2 large baking sheets with baking parchment. Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface to 7.5mm (1/3in) thick. Stamp out 16 ...

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IN ESSENCE... In the 1800s, the scent of Patchouli Oil  became the benchmark that determined the authenticity of Eastern fabrics like silk, as it was used to protect the fabrics from insects. Patchouli Oil is believed to have received its name from the Hindi word “pacholi,” meaning “to scent.” The Patchouli plant belongs to a family of other well-known aromatic plants, including Lavender, Mint, and Sage. Patchouli Oil was traditionally used in Asian folk medicine to treat hair problems like dandruff and oily scalp, as well as skin irritations like dryness, acne, and eczema. Patchouli Essential Oil has a grounding, balancing, calming scent and provides numerous health benefits, making it ideal for therapeutic use in cosmetics, aromatherapy, and cleaning products. HISTORY OF PATCHOULI OIL The warm, spicy, musky and sensuous scent of Patchouli Essential Oil is commonly associated with the hippy generation and referred to as “the scent of the sixties.” This oil is derived from the...

Guggul   ( Commiphora wightii / Commiphora mukul ) is an exotic plant that is  widely distributed in the central parts of Asia and North Africa  (India, Arab countries, Pakistan), and is one of the most commonly used herbs in Ayurveda. It is a  small flowering plant  from the Burseraceae family. It has a very dark softwood color, which produces a specific resin called  oleoresin  or  guggulipid . Guggul has been a well-known herb used for treatment in the Ayurvedic medicine for at least three thousand years, and is considered to help the body feed itself using the accumulated fat.  Its juice is extracted by making a small hole in the bark of the tree , from which its aromatic resin flows slowly. When the drop dries out, it is already ready to be collected. Holes can be made in the trees in the months between November and January, and the collection of resin takes place from May to June. It is believed that after proper treatment, i...

Joint pain is often seen as just one of the unavoidable vagaries of aging, but it doesn’t have to be so. Joint pain, especially knee pain , can be particularly debilitating, limiting mobility and adversely affecting the quality of life. Although most commonly associated with joint degeneration that occurs with age, knee and joint pain can also be a result of stress injuries from intense workouts, repetitive sports injuries, and arthritic diseases . Depending on the cause, treatment, diet, and lifestyle choices, such problems can be exacerbated, even becoming chronic. No matter the cause of joint and knee pain, it’s important to take steps to remedy the condition at the earliest to avoid further degeneration of the joint. This means using holistic treatments rather than popping painkillers that only provide symptom relief without addressing the underlying causes. This is precisely why  Ayurvedic medicines and treatments for joint pain and arthritis  are among the...