Ayurveda

Mother Earth's Medicine Cabinet: Stimulate Digestion & Appetite With These 5 Herbs

A loss of appetite can really get you down in more ways than one! When you don’t eat you lose vitamins and minerals. The herbs I’m going to cover in this article are great for stimulating the appetite, as well as stimulating digestion.

Preparing For The Dark Months: Herbal Support

Fall is approaching. Here in Durango, Colorado, and the surrounding mountains, the leaves are already changing and the nights are chilly.  On one hand, fall is my favorite season.

Improve Your Skin, Hair, Teeth, & Health With Activated Charcoal

Activated charcoal has become increasingly popular over the last few months with restaurants, cafes, and craft juice stores selling various drinks, desserts, and even ice cream made with activated charcoal.

Chat With A Healer: Pierre Couvillion From Santosha School

Basmati.com sits down with Pierre Couvillion about all things holistic living!

 

Soothe An Upset Stomach With These 5 Herbs

Upset tummies can happen for many reasons. The foods you eat, pregnancy, and even anxiety can cause an upset stomach. There are various herbs that can be used to help ease an upset stomach. Different herbs treat different issues while some of the herbs can be used to ease several aspects of an upset stomach.

Mother Earth's Medicine Cabinet: Naturally Overcoming Addiction

Addiction comes in many shapes and forms. It has no prejudices against or for any person. Chemicals and substances take a toll on our overall well-being. They can truly break a person down on so many different levels. Overcoming any form of addiction can be really difficult. It affects the mind, body, and soul, but addiction can be defeated!

Cooking with Essential Oils 101: Keep Cool With Cucumber Noodles

Do you want to naturally support your body in staying cool during the hot summer months?  If so, eat more cucumbers.

6 Herbs to Help You Focus

Focus, mental clarity and concentration are essential to our lives and our health as well. Natural brain and memory boosters can be such a delight -- especially if you have trouble remembering things or staying focused. A couple of the herbs I’m going to share with you today are actually useful and effective alternatives for Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) without the drawbacks and side-effects of chemical filled medications.

Ginger: Ayurveda’s Best Kept Secret

Ginger is a bit of a conundrum for not only does it ease constipation and improve digestion, it also is a great tool to fight against bloating, indigestion, and even diarrhea. So basically it’s one all-rounder spice, being good for the digestive system on the whole. And this healthy spice has plenty other benefits to be reaped as well.

Why You're Storing Your Vegetables Wrong

Thanks to the refrigerator and humans’ propensity for fresh, crisp fruit and vegetables, it might seem likely that all produce should be stored in the fridge. If you’re used to putting your corn, tomatoes, and garlic in the fridge though, think again. Here’s the (scientific) way to keep your food nutritious and tasty for days at a time.