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5 herbs for external application instead of painkillers

Many of us will experience pain at some point in our life. Here are...

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Healing muscles and joints with essential oils: Recipes from an aromatherapist

All of us need relief from sore muscles and joints from time to time,...

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Herbs suitable for diabetics

Type 2 diabetes is increasingly common in industrially developed societies. Simon Mills explores the...

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Balancing Oestrogen

Elevated oestrogen dominance are some of the most common factors associated with breast, uterine...

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Healthy weight

Maintaining a balanced body weight and appearance is a constant pressure in the modern...

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Ayurveda and Immunity: Thriving the Ayurvedic Way

Ayurveda presents some excellent philosophy and guidance on how we can maintain a healthy...

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Relaxation

We all need to relax sometimes. Modern living is stressful and our adrenal glands...

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The joys of being a vegetarian

The vegetarian world is a colourful, nutritious and exciting place; perhaps more than you...

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The six tastes

Taste impacts what we eat, when we eat and how much we eat. Each...

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The lipid layer: Medas dhatu, health and balanced weight

Our lipid layer protects, comforts and nourishes our whole body. Here we delve into...

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Turmeric, rather a lot more than curcumin

Curcumin is undoubtedly a key active medicinal constituent found in turmeric but there is...

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Rainbow food and phytonutrients

Many of the very compounds that protect plants from attack also have an immensely...

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The Birth of Nutraceuticals

Find out how nutraceuticals first evolved and are now a booming industry bringing the...

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Tea: The original health drink?

So, is tea drinking good for you? As is so often the case when...

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Your Ayurvedic menstrual cycle

In Ayurveda, the menstrual cycle has its very own Vata, Kapha and Pitta stage....

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An Ayurvedic perspective on arthritis

The seasonal change that takes place moving from the heat of summer to the...

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What is detoxification?

Traditional systems of healthcare have used purification and cleansing techniques for centuries, here we...

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Perceptions of herbal medicine in the media

Do we abandon the potential benefits of botanicals to uphold outdated prejudices, or do...

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Our caffeine and sugar culture

We discuss some home truths about sugar, coffee and caffeine including its origins, evolution...

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From food to capsule

Is our modern day desire to want to ingest concentrated nutrients in the form...

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Ulcerative colitis and dysentery

In this article we will consider dysentery, known as pravahika, from the standpoint of...

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The Ayurvedic approach to digestive health and nutrition

In this article Sebastian Pole looks at the Ayurvedic perspective of how both the...

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Seasonal eating and fasting with Ayurveda

The change in atmosphere and temperature moving from the bright summer months into the...

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Herbal festival survival guide

Explore our top herbal tips for making the most out of your festival. To...

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Yoga Nidra

Written by Dr. Swami Shankardev Yoga Nidra is a powerful relaxation meditation technique performed...

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