Healing with Kottakkal Ayurveda for Ayurvedic Practitioners Tagged "Kapha"

Spring is Kapha Season

by Kottakkal Support April 05, 2024

Spring is kapha season and the time when kapha transforms from its winter solid state (ice and snow) to its spring liquid state (rain and mud). When the weather warms and melts kapha the same thing happens inside our bodies. For people with imbalanced kapha, the liquid state can make respiratory and digestive symptoms seem worse. Symptoms of imbalanced kapha include morning sinus congestion, dripping nose, watery eyes, low appetite, nausea, and feeling sluggish.

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Managing Sinus Congestion with Ayurveda

by Kottakkal Support February 15, 2024

Chronic sinus congestion affects 31 million people in the United States, making it a highly prevalent condition. Acute sinusitis, occurring for less than 4 weeks, is even more common, affecting 50 million adults every year.

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Lifting Your Spirit with Ayurveda

by Kottakkal Support January 04, 2024

The World Health Organization states that, "Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." This definition is similar to the Ayurvedic definition of health, which emphasizes the importance of a healthy mind and spirit as well as the body and senses. Depression is a common disorder that affects one out of every six US adults at some point in their life.

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Winter Season Self Care

by Kottakkal Support December 29, 2023

When the winter season is underway with cold, wet, and snowy weather and days are short with less sunshine, it can leave us feeling dull and heavy. There is even a disorder called seasonal affective disorder (SAD), commonly known as the winter blues associated with wintertime depression.

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Kapha Dosha Symptoms of Imbalance

by Julie Wardwell June 23, 2023

Kapha dosha maintains our bodies normal physiology by supporting the anabolic growth process of all cells, tissues, and organs. Two universal elements, water and earth come together to form kapha dosha. The principal function of kapha dosha is to maintain normal physiology, and provide structure, lubrication and protection for our bodies.

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Support for Chronic Respiratory Problems

by Julie Wardwell April 12, 2023

According to Ayurveda, the respiratory system is intricately connected to the prana vayu, one of the five vital energies of vata dosha. Thus, to strengthen and support the respiratory system, Ayurveda recommends various lifestyle changes, dietary modifications, and herbal remedies that support and balance prana vayu.

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Spring is Allergy Season

by Julie Wardwell March 15, 2023

Ayurveda views allergies as a sign of an imbalance in the body. According to Ayurveda, allergies are caused by the accumulation of "ama" or toxins, in the body. When the body is unable to eliminate ama, it builds up in the tissues and cause inflammation, which triggers allergic reactions.

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Healthy Cholesterol and Ayurveda

by Vaidya Vishwanath December 08, 2022

According to Ayurveda, cholesterol is related to the kapha dosha and plays an important role of supporting and lubricating the numerous circulatory channels. Many organs and tissues rely on the lubricating qualities of the kapha dosha, especially the nervous, muscular, and circulatory systems.

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Supporting Healthy Kapha Dosha

by Vaidya Vishwanath August 31, 2022

Kapha dosha represents the earth and water elements. Its main qualities are cooling, moist, heavy, and soft, and is compared to similar energy as the moon. Kapha dosha governs the structure and stability of our bodies. People who are kapha dominant are naturally slower and easier going than the other two doshas. This serves kapha people well because they are also the strongest and have good stamina and immunity as long as they do not overindulge in food and inactivity.

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