Have you ever been late for an office meeting? Have you ever had days when you were so tensed for an upcoming exam that you had trouble sleeping? Have you ever been worried about something so badly that you ended up with a terrible headache? If yes, then you know what it is like to…

In ancient and traditional medicine systems of health, food is not looked at for its physical qualities only. Food is viewed in a holistic manner – how it affects the digestion, blood quality, body temperature, mineral balance, activity levels, organ health, emotions, mind and the whole person. Besides all these, it takes into account the…

“A life without health is like a river without water.” Carl Jung To maintain our vitality, it is necessary to maintain balance in our diet. The human body is a well-oiled machine that requires fuel to run. Cholesterol is one such fuel that helps in building cells and is useful in generating fat-soluble vitamins, hormones and…

A raw food diet – so many people get on this as it feels light and refreshing. However, if we be honest, there are many people who say “it doesn’t suit me”. Why would that be? Why wouldn’t everyone like light and refreshing nourishment? Let’s explore this in this article. One man’s medicine is another…

Monsoon showers bring happiness and a sense of relief from the scorching heat of the summer. They bring joy to the children and youngsters who love getting drenched. However, along with the sense of ecstasy, they also bring along puddles and nasty mosquitoes that breed on these puddles. The harmful diseases caused by mosquitoes make…

Stretching is natural, intuitive, subconscious and instinctual activity. It’s our body’s natural intelligence to relieve any “stuck” energy and gently increase blood circulation. When we stretch and flex our arm or leg muscles we are basically “making movement”.  Movement is the basis of good health. When we eat un-healthful food or are lethargic in the…

Genes handed down by our ancestors are known to cause obesity. Along with these unwanted inheritances, the exciting tech inventions that improve the quality of life are making our lives increasingly sedentary. As we climb the scale of scientific and technological advancement, the numbers on the weighing scale rise too!1As we struggle to get back…

Coffee is a stimulant. A stimulant can be good or bad depending on your current health condition.  A stimulant is also good or bad depending on the quantity consumed. For example when you consume a herb which is a stimulant for say an organ system like the liver, then having it in small medicinal dosages…