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Ayurveda, checked against the evidence.

Long enough to be useful, short enough to finish. Every piece says plainly where the tradition and the research agree, and where they part company.

Woman resting by a sunlit window with a warm herbal drink, illustrating the Ayurvedic view of painful periods

    Painful Periods: The Ayurvedic View and What Ancient Wisdom Says

    Ayurveda reads period pain as disturbed Apana Vata, not...

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    Posted By Ravina
    Sharad Ritu autumn table with bottle gourd, pomegranate, rice, moong dal and amla at sunset in a north Indian kitchen

      Sharad Ritu (शरद ऋतु): An Ayurvedic Autumn Reset

      Autumn is when the heat stored through the monsoon...

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      Posted By Ravina
      A bowl of ghee, examined through both Ayurveda and modern research

        Is Ghee Actually Healthy? What Ayurveda Has Known for Centuries

        Ghee is praised in Ayurveda and feared for its...

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        Simple Ayurvedic habits to reduce bloating after eating

          Why Do You Bloat After Every Meal? 4 Ayurvedic Reasons to Consider

          Bloating after every meal is common but not inevitable....

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          Posted By Ravina
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            Why Your Sleep Routine May Matter More Than Your Morning Routine

            Most advice focuses on how you start the day....

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            Posted By Ravina
            Abhyanga, Ayurvedic warm oil self-massage at home

              Abhyanga: The Ayurvedic Oil Massage You Can Do at Home

              Abhyanga, the Ayurvedic warm oil self-massage, explained simply: which...

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              Posted By Ravina
              A seasonal Indian thali showing how the plate changes with the weather

                Seasonal Eating in India: Why Your Plate Should Change With the Weather

                What your plate should look like in each Indian...

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                Posted By Ravina
                Gut health illustration for an Ayurvedic wellness article

                  Why Your Gut Is the New Wellness Starting Point

                  Digestion, mood, energy and more all trace back to...

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                  Posted By Ravina
                  Cooling food swaps for Pitta season in an Indian kitchen

                    Late summer is Pitta season: eight cooling swaps for a north Indian kitchen

                    August in Punjab is heat plus damp. Eight substitutions...

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                    Posted By Ravina
                    Ashwagandha root and powder, an Ayurvedic herb

                      Ashwagandha: The Ayurvedic Herb for Balance & Resilience

                      The most-studied herb in Ayurveda, and one of the...

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                      Posted By Ravina
                      Tongue scraping as part of a daily Ayurvedic morning routine

                        Tongue scraping, warm water, and the case for a 90-second morning

                        Most morning routines fail because they are too long....

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                        Posted By Ravina
                        Why Ayurveda places the largest meal at midday

                          Why Ayurveda puts your biggest meal at noon, and what modern research says

                          The classical rule and the chronobiology research point the...

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                          Posted By Ravina