Do you know which your body type (Prakriti) is? You might know what the meanings of all type are, yet you might not be able to figure out which your body type actually is. In this article, I am going to help you to discover your Ayurvedic body type so that you can start making necessary lifestyle changes in order to balance your dosha. Your Ayurvedic body type could be responsible for your health issues. It is common to confuse your dosha with a food allergy or an illness, but taking note of the following symptoms can help determine your dosha and lead a healthier life as you balance your doshas. Have you ever heard of Ayurveda? For those who are not aware, Ayurveda is 5000 years old Indian tradition which originated from the combination of two words – “Ayur” meaning life and “Veda” meaning knowledge. The Ayurvedic healers believe that a person's physical and mental health is determined by their body type. They also believe that people can improve their health by balancing t
Acidity is a condition which occurs due to production of excessive gastric acid. Gastric acid is natural juice produced by our body to digest and breakdown food. But some time gastric acid production is triggered by unhealthy foods, acidic foods, alcohol, dehydration and stress which creates unpleasant symptoms such as sour taste in the mouth, heaviness and burning sensation in the stomach or throat. Sometimes this excessive acid gets pushed up into the esophagus, which is the tube that carries food and drink from the mouth to the stomach and burn the inside of esophagus. This acid reflux produces burning pain in lower chest area, known as Heartburn. Here we are going to describe home remedies and herbs that are beneficial in controlling acidity. Amla (Emblica officinalis): Amla is one of the most important plants in the traditional Ayurvedic medical system as well as in other alternative medicine systems for immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, antiulcer, hepatoprotective, and an