Articles on Ayurveda
Insights, remedies, and Ayurvedic wisdom from Dr. Teitelbaum.
Amla’s Divine Health Benefits
The amlaberry is considered a divine fruit in Ayurveda. It is also known as amalaki, Indian Gooseberry, embolic myrobalan and amla. The ancient Puranic texts go so far as to glorify amla as belonging to the realm of divyaushadhi — a...
Why Soma Salt is Better than Himalayan Pink Salt.
When I sat with my teacher and mentor, Vaidya Rama Kant Mishra for 20 years, we saw so many patients together, most of whom had overheating in the liver due to the intense amount of toxins circulating through it their whole life, usually...
How to Take Care of Your Liver
The liver is the second largest organ next to the skin and performs over 500 functions in our bodies. The ancient doctors of India said the liver is the most important organ in the body, since it keeps the blood clean for the brain. The...
Cervical dysplasia & Human Papilloma Virus – Causes and Treatment.
Cervical dysplasia is the development of abnormal cells within the narrow neck of a woman’s uterus, which is known as the cervix. Cervical dysplasia is found by a Pap test and is most commonly caused by the Human Papillomavirus (HPV). It...
Shring Bhasma (Deer Antler): The Magical Herb With Side Benefits!
One thing we all know by now is that modern pharmaceuticals, while they may be life-saving at times, are also riddled with side effects. Which means you take the remedy for one condition and it creates another problem...
Bitter Melon’s Brilliant Health Benefits (Karela)
When I think of the saying, “No pain, no gain,” I immediately turn my thoughts to the use of karela, also known as bitter melon or bitter gourd. This vegetable has numerous health benefits, but most people’s instinct upon...
Intelligent Nutrients vs Synthetic and “Natural” Supplements
I listen to as many podcasts as I can and study modern nutritional research as much as my limited time allows. I like to keep up with the field of nutrition to make sure I stay up to date with the many advances made in this...
The 5 Most Important Tips For Good Health
By now you have seen several of my videos where I describe all the various types of diseases and imbalances and what to do about them. You might have also noticed that there are some common underlying imbalances that are...
Protecting Your Skin’s Microbiome – Prebiotics and Probiotics on Your Skin
While many of us now understand that the gut contains probiotics which help us fight infections, prevent food allergies and autoimmune diseases, help us digest and assimilate nutrients, as well as many other functions, most...
The Harmful Effects of Fluoride in Drinking Water
In 1945 some parts of the United States began putting fluoride in the drinking water after scientists noted that people who were living in areas with high levels of fluoride in their water had less tooth decay. By 1962 the...
Ditch the Green Smoothies
It’s just too bad Ayurveda isn’t more popular here in America. If it were, we wouldn’t have to spend years stumbling over our mistakes in our efforts to learn what constitutes a healthy diet. The ancient doctors figured that...
Rheumatoid Arthritis – Causes and Treatment
Osteoarthritis is a very common condition which results from wear and tear on the joints, breaking down the cartilage in the joint, causing pain, inflammation and stiffness. On the other hand, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), does not occur from...