Heal hyperacidity (amlapitta) with Ayurveda

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Heal hyperacidity (amlapitta) with Ayurveda

Most people will experience some level of hyper-acidity at some point in their lives and 1 in 4 adults in the UK are affected by heartburn. you may refer to it as acid reflux, or heartburn, making it a common stomach complaint worldwide.

When the symptoms of heartburn become more regular and intense such as twice a week or more, it can be diagnosed as gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD or GORD), and this refers to when stomach acids frequently flow back into the tube connecting your mouth and stomach (your oesophagus).

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Feeling hot hot hot?

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Feeling hot hot hot?

Our mind-body is governed by three bio-energetic forces, vata, pitta and kapha and each has their role and they have a unique balance within us. Vata is the energy of movement and kapha is the energy of stability.

Pitta is the energy of transformation and heat of the trilogy. Pitta is formed of the fire and water elements and guess what? We have five of them within us (pachaka, sadhaka, ranjaka, alochaka, brajaka). We can see the obvious fire in our digestion but here is how pitta plays a role in other area.

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The Ayurvedic Perspective on Raw Foods

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The Ayurvedic Perspective on Raw Foods

Yes - SALADS can be a trigger for disturbed digestion for many! But how is this possible? Especially when we have been told a raw food diet is healthy and retains the vitamins and mineral.

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Ayurvedic Conscious Eating Habits

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Ayurvedic Conscious Eating Habits

It’s not only what we eat, it’s how we eat that contributes strongly to keeping digestion fired up and toxins at bay. We must listen to our ‘gut’ and following the simple guidelines below we can ensure we give ourselves the best possible chance to connect the dots to our digestive and other health issues.

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Habits that lead to a weakened digestive fire and rise in toxins

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Habits that lead to a weakened digestive fire and rise in toxins

Diseases don’t form overnight but begin when we are not living aligned to our mind-body type (prakruti). Disease is the result of a collective of irregular diet and lifestyle habits and cumulative patterns that allows ama to form over time and thrive. What are the types of habits that lead to an increase in toxins? Read more …

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