Articles on Ayurveda
Insights, remedies, and Ayurvedic wisdom from Dr. Teitelbaum.
How Electromagnetic Toxins Damage the Body
If you recall from my previous videos, there are four types of toxins: ama, ama visha, gar visha and electromagnetic toxins, known in Ayurveda as Indravajravijanya visha. As a quick review: ama is a residue of partially...
Constipation – Treating the Underlying Causes
I see so many cases of constipation in my busy Ayurvedic practice, and just like everything else I treat, the underlying causes need to be addressed — we don’t just want to take laxatives since they can be habit forming and...
Cellulite – Root Causes, Treatment and Prevention
Ayurveda has a deep understanding of the causes of cellulite as well as how to manage it. At the deepest level it is said that the vibrational energy is not received through the body’s nadis and marmas, the body’s...
An Argument Against Intermittent Fasting
Intermittent fasting is all the rage right now where research has shown that limiting your intake of foods and calorie-containing beverages for only a window of 8 hours a day may be beneficial to your health. You abstain...
The Healing Properties of Spices
In the Western world we think of spices primarily used to make the food taste good. But it turns out that they also have healing properties, just like the herbs and foods do. They are very good at helping out one’s digestion as well. I...
Here’s Why Ayurveda Says We Should Cook Our Food
Nowadays people are so busy working and trying to take care of themselves and their families that they feel they are too busy to cook food. As a result, we see them consuming raw vegetables in different ways, which while they may look...
Preconception – How to Best Prepare for Having a Child
I have seen so many women through the years who did not know that they needed to do some basic cleansing of mind, body and spirit for at least one year before conceiving a child, and as a result they suffered through difficult pregnancies...
Mamsa Rohini – The Ayurvedic Herb That Heals Muscle Tissue
Again, I would like to show you the brilliance of my Ayurvedic mentor and teacher, Vaidya Rama Kant Mishra, who was able to source hundreds of herbs for our busy practices, some of which were quite rare. Since I’m sure most of you are...
Taro Root – The Resistant Starch and Toxin Binder
Taro root is a starchy vegetable which was originally cultivated in Asia but is now used in a variety of cuisines around the world. It tastes almost exactly like a white potato when cooked and is a healthier alternative than the potato,...
Mankand – The Herb that Regenerates Liver Cells
I was extremely fortunate to have sat with Vaidya Rama Kant Mishra who hailed from a 5,000 year-old lineage of Ayurvedic physicians. He had an encyclopedic knowledge of herbs and as a result was asked to give up his busy Ayurvedic practice...
Pashan Bhed: More than a Stone Breaker – Treats Arthritis, Hardening Arteries and Also Cataracts
As promised, I am going to discuss another important herb used in Ayurveda, which may not be as popular as the more common herbs we are all familiar with: such as Brahmi, Tulsi, Ashwagandha and Triphala. I am always amazed at the benefits...
Abhrak Bhasma – The Herb Enhancer
Many people know about most of the common herbs that we use in Ayurveda: herbs such as Brahmi which help all brain functions, Tulsi which is amazing for immunity to colds and flus, Ashwagandha, used to help you deal with stress. And of...