by Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum | Dec 10, 2022 | Ayurveda Blog, Healthy Living
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. Spices as Digestive Medicine They are very good at helping out one’s digestion as well. I...
by Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum | Dec 1, 2022 | Ayurveda Blog, Food Blog, Healthy Living
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 healthy, actually aren’t as...
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...
