Beautiful Rice

Bountiful, Beautiful Rice

The period when rice is newly-harvested is observed across all of India in mid-January. In some regions, it’s called Makar Sankranti and is dedicated to Surya, the Sun god.

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Will 5G Make You Sick

Will 5G Make You Sick?

First, what exactly is 5G? 5G is the 5th Generation of mobile network technology, designed to provide even faster connection than its predecessor, 4G/LTE. We use this technology to get internet on cell phones.

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Do Essential Oils Work

Why diffuse essential oils?

Open the cap of your essential oil bottle and simply take a deep breath to enjoy its most notable characteristic: it has an aroma! The aromatic chemistry found in the distilled form of plants, flowers, fruits, and spices is processed by our most powerful sense…our sense of smell.

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Doggie Toothbrushing

Ayurveda for Doggie Toothbrushing

Recently, I had the experience of a simple and powerful connection when I took our dogs to the vets for a dental checkup. I arrived a few minutes early and called in to the front desk. Everything takes a little longer nowadays, because of the safety precautions for covid.

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banana

Holistic Hacks

A delicious fruit, right? Well, botanically, they are a berry. And banana tree, it’s actually an herb distantly related to ginger.

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Is It a Spice, Weed, or Ayurvedic Herb?

Is It a Spice, Weed, or Ayurvedic Herb?

There are over 600 Ayurvedic herbs! While we are familiar with many of them, we may not exactly regard them as having medicinal qualities. It may surprise you to know that kitchen spices, weeds, and plants growing right in your front yard also double as ayurvedic herbs.

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What Your Food Cravings Really Mean

What Your Food Cravings Really Mean

Ever had a craving you just can’t shake? Is there only one particular food that can always pull you out of an emotional rut? Have you ever wondered where the phrase “Eat your feelings” even comes from?

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How to Ease the Pain from Arthritis

How to Ease Arthritis Pain Naturally

One in three American adults are affected by arthritis. It is documented to be the leading cause of disability in the US. Some stay-at-home habits and work from home may make things worse as we are spending long hours sitting without making frequent breaks for moving or exercising.

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3 Therapeutic Teas for Easy Breathing

3 Therapeutic Teas for Easy Breathing

Our Mother Nature is so loving, caring, generous, and wise. It gives us everything we need to stay healthy and live long. Today we introduce to you 3 herbal teas that can be just what you need in August of 2020.

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Taste in Ayurveda

Ayurveda: The Healing Power of Taste

“The tastes are six: sweet, sour, salt, pungent, bitter and astringent. Properly used, they nourish the body. Improperly used (either deficient or in excess), they verily lead to provocation of the Dosha…”

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Natural Remedies for Easy Breathing

Natural Remedies for Easy Breathing

In 2019, the Medical Anthropology magazine published an article called Ebola and Public Authority: Saving Loved Ones in Sierra Leone in which Melissa Parker and her colleagues investigate the situation related to Ebola virus during the epidemics of 2013-2016 in Africa.

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