Moringa Powder On my last visit to Kerala, I noticed more and more moringa leaves - be it in a friend’s home garden or while dining out. In Sanskrit, moringa is known as shigru – arrow. This is because it has the intelligence to penetrate deep...

[caption id="attachment_6414" align="aligncenter" width="300"] "Tvak" aka Cinnamon[/caption] As we come into fall and the warm scent of apple cider wafts through the air (especially at the local farmers market), I was inspired to write about cinnamon.  In Ayurveda, cinnamon, known as tvak, is understood as much...

Let’s talk about the wonders of Triphala, shall we?  Literally it means "three fruits," with tri meaning "three" and phala meaning "fruit." The three fruits contained in Triphala are Haritaki, Amalaki and Bibhitaki.  Considered to be nourishing for the mind and body, triphala has also been said...

Celery has been shown to contain a variety of vitamins, minerals and trace elements such as: vitamins K and C, some B vitamins, beta-carotene, which are converted into Vitamin A in the body, calcium, iron, magnesium, manganese potassium and phosphorus.   Still not sure whether you...

Kiwifruit (commonly known as kiwi), or Chinese gooseberry, is one of the healthiest foods on the planet. These emerald green delights promote your health in different ways due to their high antioxidant content. Here are some amazing health benefits of eating kiwi. It Improves Heart Health Kiwi fruit...

Known as the King of Seasons in Ayurveda, spring offers us a chance for renewal, a time to get outdoors and spread our wings. Most often we arrive at spring feeling heavy, slow and cold - the spitting image of kapha dosha. Spring is the...