Fidget Away Fat

Got ants in your pants? Not sitting still may be one of the tricks to waist management. The more you move -- in subtle ways -- the more calories you burn throughout the day, according to numerous studies. So find an excuse to . . . Read more.

Western experts also have a problem with the multi-herb formula

Western experts also have a problem with the multi-herb formula. When so many ingredients are used, it's hard to scientifically evaluate a remedy to determine which one (or ones) are the active ingredients, or even how they act together, says Pharmacist Donald R. Miller, chairman of the department of pharmacy practice at North Dakota State University in Fargo. Continue Reading >>

Fire, or bile, Humour is hot, fluid, light, sharp, soft, clear, subtle, oily and malodorous

Fire, or bile, Humour is hot, fluid, light, sharp, soft, clear, subtle, oily and malodorous. Fire, or heat, is a by-product of the destruction of food in a healthy person. Thus, Fire humour is in charge of all catabolic physical and chemical activities. When functioning properly, Fire Humour maintains proper digestion, bodily warmth, visual acuity, hunger, thirst, skin luster, intelligence, determination, and bodily softness. Its most positive psychological aspect is courage and boldness while it is reflected negatively in anger and inappropriate audaciousness. Continue Reading >>

The Three Humours of Ayurveda

The Three Humours of Ayurveda is, therefore, pivotal to the entire system of Ayurvedic healing in much the same way as Yin and Yang is pivotal to TCM. The most significant difference is that Ayurveda offers a constitutional approach, less defined in that is based on each individual's humoural predisposition. Continue Reading >>

Both systems further subdivide diseases into a concept of "five elements" and "three humours"

Both systems further subdivide diseases into a concept of "five elements" and "three humours", the latter of which in Ayurveda assumes a more pivotal position than in TCM. Ayurveda has influenced another important ancient system of Middle Eastern natural healing called Unani, whose medical philosophy eventually became the root philosophy of early Hippocratic Grecian and Roman healing and the teachings of the Roman, Galen, which formed the basis of Traditional European Medicine (TEM) for at least 1500 years. Finally, there is substantial historical evidence that early Indian scholars eventually brought the teachings of Ayurveda to ancient China, via Tibet so that Ayurveda can be truly regarded as "the mother of Natural Healing". Continue Reading >>

Ayurveda teaches that for this reason, each person’s path toward optimal health is also unique.

Ayurveda teaches that for this reason, each person’s path toward optimal health is also unique. Nothing is right for everyone and everything is right for someone. Ayurveda resists the temptation to sell one program to every person. Rather, Ayurveda emphasizes an individualized approach to lifestyle. Continue Reading >>

The five senses are portals or gateways into the body, mind and consciousness

The five senses are portals or gateways into the body, mind and consciousness. Through them, impressions from the environment are absorbed. When healthy impressions (healthy foods, visual impressions, sounds, smells and touch) are taken in, the body responds by reaching its full potential. When low quality impressions are taken in, the body responds with less than optimum function and becomes susceptible to disease. Continue Reading >>

Go Nuts! - Hollywood's Healthiest Snacks

Judy Reyes , who plays nurse Carla on Scrubs , is health-conscious off-camera, too. Reyes keeps fit with yoga and hiking. Fave Snack? Nuts,... Read more

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The symptoms of poor digestion

The symptoms of poor digestion include excessive gas, constipation, diarrhea, burping, burning, vomiting, indigestion, bloating and pain. In various forms, Western medicine has given them names such as irritable bowel syndrome, ulcers, colitis and pancreatitis among many others. Through the eyes of Ayurveda, the practitioner comes to an understanding of the cause through examining one’s lifestyle. Faulty eating practices are the number one culprit, poor food choices and poor food combing are next in line. Together they make up the major causes of digestive disease. Continue Reading >>

• Diarrhea
• Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
• vomiting