Fail better. We received this outstanding feedback from a client about associate practitioner David McConaghay: “Meeting with David has helped me in so many ways. With the goal to “fail better” I don’t feel like I have to be perfect.…
ever grateful for our teachers
On this path as healers, Ayurvedic physicians, as Ayurvedic practioners, we remember and express our deepest gratitude to our teachers (an aspect of the guru), who continue to instruct us in the ways of both classical Ayurveda and its value…
Low-fat and nonfat dairy consumption associated with increased risk for Parkinson’s disease
Researchers have concluded that regular consumption of low-fat and nonfat dairy products is associated with increased risk for Parkinson’s disease (PD). (2) For the current analysis, the researchers used data collected since 1984 for the NHS and 1986 for the…
Welcome Nicole Herbert AD
We’re excited to announce that Nicole Herbert AD will be joining our team and accepting appointments starting May 22, 2017. We warmly welcome Nicole to our team of practitioners at Roots of Wellness Ayurveda and encourage you to book your…
Ayurvedic view of salt
Pink Himalayan and Sel Gris (Celtic grey sea salt) are our favorites. True Sel Gris is harvested exclusively with wooden instruments preventing contaminants such as aluminum that may be present in refined salts. It contains an abundance of trace sea…
Got back pain?
Clients of Roots of Wellness Ayurveda seek Ayurvedic care for their aches and pains – often seeking help for acute back pain. Along with our recommendations for managing vata dosha, the dosha responsible for nerve signaling and pain response, with…
If it’s flu, Elderberry and Echinacea reduce duration and severity of symptoms
Its flu season! Did you know Echinacea and Black Elderberry work as effectively as Tamiflu (Oseltamivir) to shorten the duration and severity of flu symptoms, without the unpleasant side-effects of gastrointestinal upset (increased nausea and vomiting). Who needs THAT when…
Colorectal Cancer in Young Adults: An ‘Issue Screaming for Action’
In a recent conversation between Dr. John L. Marshall, MD, Professor of Medicine; Chief, Division of Hematology-Oncology and Director of Clinical Research at the Lombardi Compresensive Cancer Center (Georgetown University), and Thomas Weber, MD Professor of Surgery (State University of…
Wholesome living and a peaceful countenance – the best medicine?
Wholesome living and a peaceful countenance are the best medicine, according to Ayurveda. Thousands of years of history (Indian scholars can trace back evidence more than tens of thousands of years) and careful meticulous observation of human nature lends credence…