Ayurvedic medicine in lieu of antibiotics? “In the 4-hour-long operation, surgeons only used anaesthesia but no antibiotics before, during or post-operation recovery and only depended on ayurvedic medicines. The patient, Ojaswi Sharma, who is allergic to allopathic drugs, responded well to…
gut microbiome and buttermilk
Friday night, let’s talk gut microbiome! “These results are essential for disease studies. Parkinson’s disease, for example, is typically associated with a longer intestinal transit time, [Roots of Wellness Ayurveda comments: vata vitiation slows paristalsis, resulting in chronic constipation, which…
brain is directly connected to immune system by vessels previously thought not to exist
Manovahasrotas, known by Ayurveda as the the channels of the mind, recently “discovered.” It’s a stunning discovery that overturns decades of textbook teaching: researchers at the [University of Virginia] School of Medicine have determined that the brain is…
we make house calls
We make house calls! Says one recent client of her Marma session: “What a wonderful experience it was to have my practitioner show up at my house. Heather took great care and intention towards finding out what my needs were…
preventing childhood allergies [video]
Children fed peanuts or products made from peanuts in their first year of life developed 80% fewer #allergies by age 5. Check out this great facebook video by Dr. Daniael Aronov explaining the results of the Peanut Allergy study as published in the New…
Ayurveda and chinese medicine, profound and sophisticated systems of healing
Ayurveda is as profound and sophisticated as traditional Chinese medicine and shares a great deal with it, particularly relative to the role of prana (chi in the Chinese system), with both viewing the human being as an intricate system of…
moon as mind
According to Ayurveda, the source of all creation – all that we know and all that we do not yet know – comes from the unseen, ever-present, infinite field of pure consciousness. Any system of knowledge which does not include…
spring kitchari recipe
Enjoy this simple spring kitchari recipe to reset and jump start your digestion this spring. For a full Ayurvedic cleanse and panchakarma protocol, book an appointment with Heather! Ingredients ½ cup whole green mung beans ½ cup split yellow…
Ayurveda’s inner knowing
The holiday season brought bright lights, festive decorations, parties, and abundant opportunity to overindulge. Reflect for a moment on the holiday season just passed: why were we drawn to those bright lights, cheese platters, mountains of Christmas cookies, and goblets…
direct perception with Ayurveda
Heather has teamed up with the good folks at Hanuman Festival – Boulder, Colorado’s nationally recognized annual yoga festival. In her November blog post, Heather shares the ultimate aim of Ayurveda – freedom of direct perception. Your ability to know…