Wrinkles – Not Just On The Outside
There seems no limit to the trouble that people will go to in an attempt to banish wrinkles from their skin. From moisturizers to botox, from dermabrasion to cosmetic surgery,...
Gut Problems – What Can Your Skin Be Telling you?
Throughout Ayurveda, the gut is constantly seen as the root of all bodily imbalances. Starting from the mouth, or more accurately from the sinuses, and finishing at the anus, it...
Ayurvedic Treatment for Anxiety and Panic Attack Symptoms
Anyone who has suffered a panic attack or anxiety attack knows how terrifying an experience it can be. The victim might fear leaving the home, or having an attack in...
You Are What You Absorb – Junk Food and Gut Flora
“You are what you eat” would be better expressed as “You are what you absorb”. From the day of birth everything that we consume contributes to the formation of our...
Could Your Low Energy, Dry Skin, and Weight Problems Indicate Hypothyroidism?
What is the function of the thyroid gland? The thyroid gland is responsible for the production of hormones that control our metabolic rate; in Ayurvedic terms, it controls the Agni...
Iron Deficiency – Not Just a Vegetarian Concern
Iron Deficiency – Not Just a Vegetarian Concern What is the importance of iron ? Iron is the primary ingredient of haemoglobin, which acts as the carrier of oxygen in...
Taming the Superbugs
There is no doubt that mainstream medicine has got itself into a bit of a mess with its overzealous prescription of antibiotics. The new generation superbugs have found ways to...
Who Are You? And Where Did I Leave My Keys!? Menopause, Memory, and Headaches…
As discussed in my previous blog, falling oestrogen levels due to menopause can have many negative effects and bring about various menopausal symptoms, two examples of which are headaches, and...
Still Awake? : Try This Yoga For a Better Nights Sleep
Menopause affects on Sleep Menopause can see women’s bodily functions go haywire because of rapidly falling hormone levels and one of the most common menopausal symptoms is sleep disturbance, which...