by Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum | Feb 8, 2023 | Ayurveda Blog, Healthy Living, Nutrition
Many people are now supplementing their diets with protein powders. My teacher and mentor, Vaidya Rama Kant Mishra, identified the problems associated with each of the protein powders on the market, and therefore decided to make a healthier version, one which met his...
by Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum | Feb 3, 2023 | Ayurveda Blog, Healthy Living, Nutrition
The Charaka Samhita — the ancient classical text of Ayurveda — defines a rasayana as “that which promotes strength and immunity to diseases.” These are also known as great rejuvenators. In general, rasayanas create Ojas in the body. Ojas is the most refined byproduct...
by Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum | Jan 27, 2023 | Ayurveda Blog, Healthy Living, Skin Health
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. A Quick Review of the Four Toxins As a quick review: ama is a residue of partially digested food...
by Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum | Jan 18, 2023 | Healthy Living, Treating Diseases
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 sometimes, especially if they have been used...
by Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum | Jan 14, 2023 | Healthy Living, Treating Diseases
Ayurveda has a deep understanding of the causes of cellulite as well as how to manage it. The Vibrational Channels and the Fascia At the deepest level it is said that the vibrational energy is not received through the body’s nadis and marmas, the body’s vibrational...
by Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum | Jan 5, 2023 | Ayurveda Blog, Healthy Living
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 from food for the remaining 16 hours, but...