Ayurveda by Nelly

What Is Traditional Chinese Medicine? Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a complete system of medicine comprised of eight branches: Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Nutrition, Body Work (Tui Na/Cupping/Moxibustion), Meditation, Tai Qi/Qi Gong (Exercise), Feng Shui, and Cosmology. TCM looks to the natural world and observes how human health and disease are subject to the principles of natural order.   In TCM, patterns of illness may arise in the body, organs, and meridians in various ways. If the organs and channel meridians that carry the “energy” or “Qi” are stagnated, deficient, or in excess, disease arises. Through unique diagnostic methods, the TCM physician provides a diagnosis, prescription, and treatment plan encompassing the branches of TCM to the patient.  During the Zhou dynasty (770-446 BC), TCM was modernized and systematized. The Yin and Yang Theory, Five Element Theory, and other foundational theories that form the basis of TCM were established during...

Summer is the season of the fire element. The intense red, orange, and yellow colors are predominant in the environment. People commonly get red skin or sunburn, burning eyes, and the appetite often becomes slow and there is increased thirst. Summer is the crucial time when we need to carefully manage the pitta dosha . Remember, digestion (agni) weakens in summer . Taming the Summer Heat There are many remedies we can use to manage pitta in the summer , below are a few: For burning eyes, rub coconut oil onto the scalp and soles of the feet before bedtime, and place a drop of castor oil in each eye. To lower the risk of sunburn , use a natural sunscreen, not a spray (it doesn’t cover the skin efficiently.) If you do get sunburn, apply a mixture of half aloe vera gel and half coconut oil onto the irritated skin. In the summertime, use a cooling natural soap like sandalwood , coconut soap, or body wash. Sveda vaha srotas, which controls sweating, is very active in the summer. This is th...

    Taking These Supplements Could Improve Your Fatigue If you feel like your energy is low, it may not be the everyday  stress of the current world situation . It could be that you have a vitamin deficiency. Fatigue is one of the ways your body signals that something is lacking in your diet.  Here we share some of the essential supplements for low energy because vitamin deficiency can have a long-term effect on your health. Vitamins and Energy Studies show that over 50% of people experience weakness and lethargy due to vitamin deficiency. If you notice you feel less energetic and enthusiastic and have difficulty keeping up with everyday activities, this could be you. Of course, fatigue can also be a symptom of something more severe, like inflammation, infection, or the onset of a cold or flu. Or even more serious conditions like cancer, heart problems, or kidney problems, to mention a few. But taking into consideration how common vitamin deficiency is, it's worth r...