A HEALTHY YOU

Ingredient Highlight: Astragalus

Ingredient Highlight: Astragalus

Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus) is not a herb commonly discussed within the context of Ayurveda, as it primarily originates from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and has a long history of use...

Amanda Hester-Smith

Ingredient Highlight: Astragalus

Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus) is not a herb commonly discussed within the context of Ayurveda, as it primarily originates from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and has a long history of use...

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Ingredient Highlight: Turmeric

Ingredient Highlight: Turmeric

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a golden-colored spice that holds significant importance in Ayurveda.  Dosha Balancing: Turmeric is believed to balance all three doshas: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. However,  it is...

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Ingredient Highlight: Turmeric

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a golden-colored spice that holds significant importance in Ayurveda.  Dosha Balancing: Turmeric is believed to balance all three doshas: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. However,  it is...

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Ingredient Highlight: Ginger

Ingredient Highlight: Ginger

In Ayurveda, ginger root (Zingiber officinale) is highly valued for its medicinal properties and is considered one of the most important herbs in traditional Indian medicine. We love it for...

Amanda Hester-Smith

Ingredient Highlight: Ginger

In Ayurveda, ginger root (Zingiber officinale) is highly valued for its medicinal properties and is considered one of the most important herbs in traditional Indian medicine. We love it for...

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Gut Health and Digestive Harmony

Gut Health and Digestive Harmony

In Ayurveda, digestive health is considered fundamental to overall well-being. Ayurvedic texts emphasize the importance of maintaining balanced digestion (Agni) for optimal physical, mental, and emotional health, and to go...

Amanda Hester-Smith

Gut Health and Digestive Harmony

In Ayurveda, digestive health is considered fundamental to overall well-being. Ayurvedic texts emphasize the importance of maintaining balanced digestion (Agni) for optimal physical, mental, and emotional health, and to go...

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Spring and Ayurveda

Spring and Ayurveda

Happy Sping Equinox!  As the weather warms and wakes up, so do our bodies!  Afterall, we are part of nature and as without, so within. This can feel like a...

Amanda Hester-Smith

Spring and Ayurveda

Happy Sping Equinox!  As the weather warms and wakes up, so do our bodies!  Afterall, we are part of nature and as without, so within. This can feel like a...

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How to age gracefully

How to age gracefully

In the journey of life, aging is an inevitable process. However, how we age can be significantly influenced by our lifestyle choices, particularly our nutrition. At Balaveda, we believe in...

Amanda Hester-Smith

How to age gracefully

In the journey of life, aging is an inevitable process. However, how we age can be significantly influenced by our lifestyle choices, particularly our nutrition. At Balaveda, we believe in...

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