One woman’s life-long battle with psoriasis and eczema
I’ve had skin conditions for as long as I can remember. Right now, it’s on my face – around my eyes and my mouth – and it’s really red, sore and burning. It’s also on my hands, they are dry, red, swollen and cracked. A lot of the time I have to wear gloves, so I don’t...
Are you prone to skin issues, do you know what causes them?
If you suffer from inflammation and irritation, psoriasis, eczema, itchiness, acne or rashes from time to time, it’s important to look beyond the skin’s surface at what the cause is. In Ayurveda a skin condition is a reflection of what is happening inside our bodies....
Roast Vegetables
Ingredients: • 1 Beetroot, peeled and chopped into 1.5 centimeter pieces • 1 cup of pumpkin, peeled and chopped into 2 centimeter pieces • 1 cup of sweet potato, peeled and chopped into 2 centimeter pieces • 2 tablespoons oil • Fresh rosemary or thyme or sage Method:...
Select Did you know your thyroid is responsible for providing energy to nearly every organ in your body?
You may have a thyroid problem or know someone who does. Or you may just not be feeling yourself and you can’t put your finger on it. Many clients I see today have an undiagnosed thyroid issue, or their immune system is suppressed and they are on the verge of being...
Going to the toilet: A complete guide to what’s healthy – and what’s not
A lot of people go to the toilet once a week and think that’s perfectly normal. You want to be moving your bowels at least once, or even twice a day. The perception of what you think is normal may not actually be healthy. When looking at healthy bowel motions, it’s...
Omelet
Ingredients: • 2 eggs • 1 tablespoon unsweetened milk (soy, rice, etc) • A small handful of baby spinach • 1 medium sized mushroom • 1 tablespoon of chopped onions • Salt and pepper to taste Method: 1. Beat eggs. 2. Combine all ingredients into the egg mix. 3. Pour...
How Alison’s life turned around after an Ayurvedic detox and being introduced to a new routine
After 24 years living in Europe, I was preparing to return home to Melbourne Australia, when my dad passed away unexpectedly. When I got back I took over from my dad as mum’s full-time carer – she has Parkinson’s Disease. It was a difficult year, I was very stressed...
Vedic Falafel wrapped in Lettuce
Ingredients: • 1 cup cooked moong beans • 1 small onion chopped • 2-3 cloves of garlic • 1/2 cup of chopped coriander and parsley • 1-2 tsp each cumin seeds and coriander seeds • 1 tsp each red pepper flakes and turmeric • 3-5 tsp potato starch (optional) • Salt to...
Seven reasons you should try oil pulling
Like the gut, the mouth also has a delicate balance of good and bad bacteria and conventional mouthwashes tend to be alcohol based which do little more than wipe out all bacteria, upsetting the delicate balance of bacteria in the mouth and body. So this post is for...
Did you know there is a layer of toxins that forms on your tongue every morning?
The best way to get rid of these poisons is tongue scraping, or cleaning – probably not something you’ve ever heard of unless you’ve done an Ayurvedic detox or spent some time in India. The tradition, which involves dragging a U-shaped tongue scraper across your...
