According to Medscape reporter Pauline Anderson, the answer to the question, “Can food help control inflammatory pain?” the answer is a resounding YES. “We found that about 50% of patients in total — and also in the elderly — reported…
Pharmaceutical Origins: From Folk to Pharma, Plant Based Medicines
“These examples provide stunning reminders that folk medicine, as mythical and unscientific as it may sound to modern researchers sometimes, may be well worth a good look in the lab.” Medscape.com As Ayurvedic Practitioners, we trust herbal medicine precisely because…
Dark Leafy Greens + recipe
Dark leafy greens contain omega-3 oils, magnesium, potassium, calcium, and other nutrients that can reduce insulin imbalance, increase antioxidants, decrease inflammation and enhance nutrient intake. #eatyourgreens #foodasmedicine #delisciousfoodisdeliciousmedicine Tridoshic Mung Dal Kitchari This kitchari can be modified to suit your taste preferences…
Ethos Health in NY offers direct access to “living medicines”
Ethos Health is raising the standard of care for patients in Hudson County, NY. Dr Ron Weiss, MD established a unique wellness center in Long Valley, NJ – located on a 342 acre farm! “Ethos Health is raising the standard of…
Moon Milk – A recipe from Bon Appetit for Golden Turmeric Milk
This Recipe for Moon Milk Is Better Than Counting Sheep BY ALAINA SULLIVAN Moon Milk basically tucks you in, reads you a story, and turns off the lights. (No, it’s not a shot of whiskey.) JANUARY 24, 2017 “Drinking Moon Milk…
Ashwagandha – a panacea?
Ashwagandha as a Medicinal Herb Ashwagandha is considered to be one of the best rejuvenating agents in Ayurveda. The roots and leaves are the useful parts of the plant.8 Ashwagandha root powder is used in the treatment of rheumatic pain, inflammation of the…
Timeless Truth. Laws of Nature. Food is Medicine.
Timeless truth. Laws of nature. Food is Medicine. “Unhappy, anxiety-ridden Americans, following the warning voices of televised drug commercials and newspaper ads, consider health something that can be purchased in a bottle at the drug store; they forget, or never knew,…
Client testimonial: “Your support and care truly mean the world to me”
A recent client writes: “Thank you so much, Heather. Your support and care truly mean the world to me. I believe with all of my mind and heart that you are the most significant part of why I’m getting better.…
Caution with Rx Sleep Aids
CAUTION: ALL Rx sleep aids have side effect and withdrawal complications. Sleep is an overall indicator of health according to Ayurveda. Learn healthy habits for your unique constitution by booking a consultation today. Our clients have experienced incredible benefit with…
Ophthalmology and Ayurveda
In an article on Sushruta, father of Ayurvedic surgery, Thomas Harbin MD (writing for the American Academy of Ophthalmology) rightly acknowledges, “A conscientious surgeon considers the patient as a whole” while acknowledging the pioneering techniques by Ayurveda thousands of years…