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In the spring, Kapha dosha tends to escalate in most people's physiologies, giving rise to Kapha - related skin problems such as excessive oiliness, breakouts and a lack of clarity. Detox and rejuvenation are the ayurvedic keywords for spring.

Ayurvedic massage helps to improve the energy flow throughout the channels and helps flush out toxins that accumulate during day to day activities, which wear away at us both physically and mentally.

Dr. Ajjit selected to present two papers at the European World Ayurveda Congress in Koblenz this October

Winter is known as the flu season or the cold season, and the season that can affect many of us. Ayurveda says our body in winter is a land ripe and ready for virus attack. When your immunity is strong, the "beej bhoomi"or "body soil" is infertile - it does not let virus grow.

Winter is here! Everywhere around us, the natural world is becoming dormant and slowing down. It is but natural that the outer energies affect and reflect within us too.

Many of us already feeling the impact of winter with colds, chest complaints, sneezing, headache, cold hands and feet.

The most commonly used oil in Ayurvedic Massage is cold pressed sesame oil. Within the Ayurvedic tradition, sesame oil is viewed as "tri-doshic" meaning it is able to stablise all three Doshas, not only at the physical but also on a mental level.

It is a well known fact that Ghee is a saturated fat and that a high percentage of saturated fat in a person’s diet is a contributory factor in cardiovascular disease. However, more recent research has shown that not all saturated fats are bad.

Winter seems to have arrived early this year and with it the qualities of cold, damp, heaviness and sluggishness. These qualities invariably impact on our lymphatic system, causing fluid to accumulate in the body and our joints becoming stiff, painful and heavy.

Ayurveda, can provide some valuable insights in managing this seasonal transition. It helps us understand that each season brings different qualities to the environment and it is these qualities that have a direct impact on our bodies.

A shared post from Donna Farhi's newsletter (Nov 21012) (www.donnafarhi.co.nz):

There is no doubt that our hectic lifestyle creates a great deal of stress, which can impact on our physical and mental states.

The liver is one of the most important organs in the body. When the liver is sluggish, digestion suffers, which leads to problems like fatigue, indigestion, high cholesterol, psoriasis, chemical sensitivities and constipation.

The Indian Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry recently held their 4th Annual Summit on Medicinal & Aromatic Products at the NSIC Exhibition Complex in New Delhi.