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  Protected: Prakriti — Prakruti — Body Typing — Constitutional Typing

  Posted on January 7, 2012 by Bay Area Ayurvedic Doctors, Acupuncturists, Medical Doctors in Articles, Diets, Kapha, Pitta, Q&A, Vata

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  Shatavari – Asparagus racemosus – Summary

  Posted on January 4, 2012 by Bay Area Ayurvedic Doctors, Acupuncturists, Medical Doctors in Herbs, Pitta, Rasayana

  Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus / Wild Indian Asparagus Roots   Means in Sanskrit “one who posseses a hundred husbands” or “one with one hundred roots” Mandarin name: tian men dong tian1 men2 dong1 Best for pitta (fire and water – – metabolic – – “bile” – – Medium mesomorph); (V-P-K=+) Most important soothing the fire in [...]

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  Yoga and Ayurveda

  Posted on January 4, 2012 by Bay Area Ayurvedic Doctors, Acupuncturists, Medical Doctors in Ayurveda Videos, Kapha, Lifestyle, Pitta, Vata, Yoga - Exercise

  Introduction to Dosha-Balancing Yoga Ayurveda and Yoga – Video Introduction   As complimentary Vedic sciences, Ayurveda and Yoga originated from the same source and share a common history, language and cultural foundation. Integrating Ayurveda into your practice can bring about a greater sense of balance, harmony, self-awareness and health. These videos demonstrate how you can [...]

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  Ashwagandha – Withania somnifera – Summary

  Posted on December 31, 2011 by Bay Area Ayurvedic Doctors, Acupuncturists, Medical Doctors in Herbs, Rasayana, Vata

  Ashwagandha  – Withania somnifera   ashwagandha (Withania somnifera, winter cherry – – Not used in Chinese Medicine) ashwagandha is for vata (space and air – – catabolic – – “wind” – – skinny-thin ectomorph) effect on doshas: decreases vata, does not disturb pitta, decreases kapha, does not decrease ama Most important giver of strength herb, [...]

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