inflammation

Connect the dots: Oral bacteria and gut inflammation, the role of Ayurvedic oral hygiene and probiotic supplementation in health

A recent report by IM Practitioner – Insights into Integrative Medicine highlights the role of oral bacteria in gut health. Researchers Professor Hattori and Professor Kenya Honda of Keio University School of Medicine in Japan found that when the bacterium Klebsiella pneumoniae…

By admin | January 25, 2018 | Ayurveda, diet, Dinacharya, In the Press, Oral Health, Ritucharya, Science, Self-Care |

Can food help control inflammatory pain?

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…

By admin | October 25, 2017 | diet, pain, Research |

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…

By admin | February 8, 2017 | cancer, diet, Research |

metabolic toxins and allergies

This allergy season, practice simple self care. Check your tongue for coating. Coating on the tongue is known as ama, a toxic byproduct of incomplete or improper digestion, poor food combining, unseasonable eating, and stress. (1) To help combat ama, improve digestion, and fight inflammation leading to…

By admin | May 15, 2015 | Ayurveda, Self-Care |