Ajurweda

In the fullness of summer, with the ripening of fruit and change of weather in the direction of dosha Pitta, our needs change just the same. Considering flavours that harmonize Pitta, this season we opt for sweet, bitter and astringent‏‏‎ ‎foods. Of course, this is reflected in the availability of these flavours in nature - fruits, which in the spring were mainly sour and tart...

This year, the arrival of spring in Poland has been slightly delayed, but I will consider it a gift from the Universe, thanks to which I can describe for you in time what this season is characterized by and how thanks to this knowledge you can take care of your health, while the nature around wakes up to life after winter stagnation. Spring is the season of...

How many glasses of water a day should an adult person drink? I heard of 8. I also heard about calculating it based on body weight. Many times I have seen people downing large bottles of water, often fresh out of the refrigerator. However, my health problems have taught me the opposite. Virtually everyone who speaks about problems with dry skin or...

I recommend starting from the beginning of the category. Doshas are three types in Ayurveda, which literally translate from Sanskrit to "something that causes a problem." If you are not yet familiar with the dosha that prevails in your body, here (bear with me until I find a good one in English!) you will find a detailed test that will help you learn about Prakriti - your original biological dosha, as well as Vikriti - which depends on your...

It's a little scary how successfully we've been programmed to fear all bacteria. Fortunately, there is more and more talk about "friendly" bacteria, because products such as kefir or kombucha are appearing more and more often on store shelves. Unfortunately, products from supermarkets are quite a poor option in comparison to the benefits that fermented products can offer - they are most often made of pasteurized...