PROPERTIES AND OPPOSITE PROPERTIES

Keep these property pairs in mind so you can easily act according to the #principle of countersteering: • hot/warm – cold/cool • dry-moist/oily/slimy • solid-liquid • clear-cloudy • soft-hard/rough • alkaline-acidic • easy-difficult • slow-fast • slow-moving/flexible • static-dynamic • blocking-flowing • strong-weak • brave-fearful • definitely-undecided • sweet-salty • sour-bitter • right-left • up-down […]

THE MAGIC LYMPHSYSTEM

In Ayurveda, the lymphsystem gets a lot more attention than in conventional medicine. Absolute health is only possible when the lymphatic system is in the flow because it has on countless functions and vital tasks in our organism. Like blood, the lymph is a widely branched transport system for nutrients from food. It’s specialized in […]

THE WORLD OF PROPERTIES

In Ayurveda we explain the world on the basis of properties. Every being and every thing has different characteristics. So an apple is not only big or small, but firm or floury, green or red, cooked or raw, etc. When you start to see the world in all its diversity you merge to the core […]

VITAMIN D3

This Vitamin is very important for many activities in our body and has a hormone like effect on us. It activates over 1000 enzymes and plays a key role in metabolism and immunity. It also regulates the Calcium level in the blood and helps the bones, teeth, hair and nerves to stay strong.  Vitamin D3 […]

ADRENAL FATIGUE/BURNOUT 

IT BEGINS WITH HIGH ADRENALIN AND CORTISOL LEVELS DUE TO CHRONIC STRESS In Ayurveda, the adrenal glands play a key role for our health. Only few allopathic doctors know about the big pictures of adrenal fatigue and Burnout. Here you can test if your adrenal glands are weak and then follow the recommendations for food and […]

THE PINEAL GLAND

The pineal gland is a brain gland that was very strong in our ancestors. Today we own a rudimentary version which can be activated with #Pranayama and #Meditation. It is also called the third eye and is considered to be the gateway to the universe. With this extra eye we can see things that are […]

ALKALINE FOOD ITEMS

Basic ayurvedic knowledge about properties and digestibly of food Alkaline food has bitter properties and is deacidifying and detoxing as well.  FOOD WITH ALKALINE PROPERTIES ACCORDING TO AYURVEDA • herbs and spices like anise, basil, dill, tarragon, fennel seeds, turmeric, galangal, cardamom, coriander, cress, cumin, caraway, marjoram, cloves, oregano, parsley, saffron and thyme •ripe and […]

BITTER FOOD ITEMS

FOOD ITEMS WITH BITTER PROPERTIES: • most herbs and spices such as turmeric, galangal, marjoram, oregano, thyme, rosemary, ginger, garlic, chili, nutmeg, turmeric, galangal, coriander, cumin, rosemary, basil, wild garlic, fenugreek seeds, savory • ayurvedic food supplements such as Guduchi and Neem • bitter lettuce such as rocket, leaf lettuce and iceberg lettuce • bitter […]

DIFFICULT TO DIGEST

Food items that are difficult to digest are those for which you have insufficient or no digestive enzymes and juices. They have compounds that are too complex for your digestive system. They simply cannot crack the structures. There can be several reasons for this: • the food which is not in your genetic digestive spectrum […]

EASY TO DIGEST

Sometimes easy-to-digest food is needed. This is especially necessary for those who suffer from an increased #Vata, low or weak #digestion power or for those who have developed severe digestion weakness or illness. FOOD ITEMS EASY TO DIGEST: • cooked  • warm • hot • soft • pureed • light • airy • spicy • […]