Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is becoming a common cause of digestive problems. At least 10-15% of the population are affected by it. The cause for IBS is not known. The mind and stress play a very important role here. It usual affects a person before they are 45. It...
. . . . continued from previous issue The mind and vata dosha are made up of the same elements namely air and ether. When vata is in balance then the mind is clear and there will be clarity and an increased spiritual understanding. It is because of this that for...
Ayurveda is probably the first to recognise the interrelationship between the mind and body. Both of them complement each other in health and disease. In Ayurveda the mind is considered a sixth sense organ. It is both sensory and motor. Ayurveda emphasises the fact...
. . . continued from previous issue Food should be consumed in a relaxed atmosphere and relished slowly. Breakfast should be light as it is the first meal after the body has fasted for a few hours. Lunch should be the main meal as the best time to digest food is at...
