The arteries carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body’s tissues. But the veins return oxygen-poor blood back to the heart after the body has used up the oxygen and nutrients. Varicose veins are primarily caused by weakened or damaged vein valves....
Roseacea is defined as a skin rash whose cause is unknown. It is said that the small vessels in the face dilate creating reddening, irritation, sometimes acne, grease on the face, sometimes enlarged skin pores and even enlarging of the nose. It’s recommended that you...
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 digested food that forms when either the food...
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 of us do not know that the skin also...
Ayurveda is built on many fundamental principles which together can create a long healthy life. One of the hallmarks of Ayurvedic wisdom is the daily oil massage, known as abhyanga. Let’s take a look at the many reasons the ancient doctors thought it might be a good...
My teacher and mentor Vaidya Rama Kant Mishra came from a 5,000 year old lineage of Ayurveda whose specialty was Dermatology. They originally came from the island of Madagascar and were known for their “worship” of the sun since it gave life to us and contributed to...
