by Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum | Nov 17, 2022 | Ayurveda Blog, Healthy Living, Nutrition
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 somewhat familiar with the more...
by Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum | Nov 10, 2022 | Ayurveda Blog, Healthy Living
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, which is a nightshade vegetable...
by Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum | Oct 27, 2022 | Ayurveda Blog, Healthy Living
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 in India and come to America...
by Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum | Oct 20, 2022 | Ayurveda Blog, Healthy Living
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 of this herb and use it quite...
by Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum | Oct 13, 2022 | Ayurveda Blog, Healthy Living
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 course we have all heard of...
by Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum | Oct 6, 2022 | Ayurveda Blog, Healthy Living
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 divinely conceived plant that...
