5 ways to manage stress with Ayurveda

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5 ways to manage stress with Ayurveda

What is stress? I am sure you would not disagree that stress is undeniably indefinable. One way to understand stress is a psycho-physiological response within the body to some physical, emotional or environmental stimulus.

The Ayurvedic approach to stress and most health concerns is based on an imbalance the energetic properties – the doshas (vata, pitta kapha). Stress is Ayurveda is seen predominantly as a disturbance to our vata dosha, the energy of movement that is formed from the space and air elements.

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Herbal Spotlight  - Tulsi (Holy Basil)

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Herbal Spotlight  - Tulsi (Holy Basil)

There are around thirty different varieties of basil and although holy basil is different from the regular basil we are used to eating with our Italian dishes, it can contain some similar properties. It is worth noting however that holy basil also contains great nutritional value, including vitamin C, vitamin A, zinc, iron and calcium.

Called the ‘queen of herbs’, tulsi is considered one of the best herbs for treating colds, coughs and flu, as well as for reducing inflammation and headaches.

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Stay on top of your festive game with Ashwagandha

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Stay on top of your festive game with Ashwagandha

This incredible adaptogenic root herb is great herbs to support many vata conditions, such as debility in old age, weakness in body and mind, joint inflammation, hormone imbalances, stress, rheumatism, fatigue, poor memory, anxiety, neurological conditions, low immunity and low endurance.

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Anxiety, Stress Insomnia? Time to Shirodhara

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Anxiety, Stress Insomnia? Time to Shirodhara

Shirodhara is one of the most effective treatments used in Ayurveda today, for the deepest of relaxation and calmness to the mind. Warm herb-infused sesame oil is gently poured in a stream over the forehead. This treatment is known for its therapeutic effects on anxiety, stress, disturbed sleep and more, by working on rebalancing the pituitary and pineal glands situated deep in the brain. It is truly blissful and perfect for vata balancing.

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Nasya treatment to combat ENT issues, seasonal allergies and more

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Nasya treatment to combat ENT issues, seasonal allergies and more

Ayurveda believes the nose to be the doorway to the head and is the preferred channel for treating various conditions of the eyes, ears, nose, throat, head and diseases above the chest. For example, headaches, migraines, sinusitis, dizziness, sleep disturbances, nasal polyps, frozen shoulder and many other conditions.

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