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Ayurvedic Concept Of Doshas- A beginner's guide.

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It is a famous Ayurvedic proverb that " everytime you eat or drink, you're either feeding a disease or fighting a disease". But, how do you actually figure out what is good for us to eat and what is not? The routine and dietary guidelines in Ayurveda are not universal, but rather determined by your Ayurvedic profile according to the 'doshas". Now what are doshas? Whether you're new to Ayurveda or not, you must have heard this word 'dosha' and wondered what it means. Doshas can be commonly described as the psychosomatic constitution of our body. In essence, 'doshas' are energies or fundamental forces that pervade all humans . They govern all physical, mental and emotional processes in each individual and every person is born with unique balance of these doshas; generally one or two 'doshas' dominate over the body and this can help us determine our routine and diet. Ayurveda on the surface might seem complicated but once you g...

A Complete Guide To The Chakras Of Our Body

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As we already know that the whole universe is made of energy, and so is our body. There are seven chakras in our body that play an important role in balancing the energies and the healthy state of our body. Long before the advancement of technology and modern science, Ayurveda predicted that all living things had a life force within them. They called these centres of energy Chakras , where energy exchange takes place. It is said, the blockage in the spin or malfunctioning of these chakras can lead to physical, psychological and emotional abnormalities. On the other hand the conscious awareness and the balancing of these energy centers is believed to lead to the well-being and good health of our body. That is why we do yoga and meditation, to balance these centres of energy. Click here to view the ppt video on this article Brief Description of 7 Chakras 1 Muladhara Chakra - Root Chakra Etymology Mul means- Root Dhar means- Support Location It is locat...

Can Oral Health Play Any Role In Cancer Prevention?

Introduction Cancer, as stated by WHO is just the abnormal or uncontrolled growth of cells in body, the definition may sound normal but it tops the list of fatal diseases and is a most common cause for pathological deaths in human if it isn't diagnosed at early stages. According to a report by World Health in 2004 cancer was the cause for 7.3 million deaths in the year 2003, and the estimates said that the number may increase by 50% in next two decades. Prevention is always the most cost effective and long term strategy to control any disease. Cancer is the most common cause of morality and morbidity in today's world. And studies say that 30-50% cases of cancer cases are preventable. Oral Health and Prevention Of Cancer According to the estimates around 43% of deaths caused by cancer happens due to the use of tobacco, consumption of alcohol, unhealthy diet, sedentary lifestyle and various pathogenic infections. So, oral health becomes a very important factor ...