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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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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by Kottakkal Support
January 19, 2024
Ayurveda refers to any type of coughing as Kasa and is a respiratory system disorder that occurs due to the obstruction of vata dosha. Prana vata is located in the respiratory system, and when it becomes obstructed the natural downward flow reverses forcefully upward causing the urge to cough. This is what Ayurveda refers to as Kasa.
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by Julie Wardwell
August 17, 2023
Udana vata is the “ascending air” or the energy that is moving upwards and its located in the upper chest, throat and nasal area. Udana vata is responsible for directing energy from the lower to higher consciousness and is where all expressions originate. It governs our ability to express thoughts, feelings and emotions.
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by Julie Wardwell
July 14, 2023
Prana is the vital life force that energizes what is essential for all life. Prana vata is the inward movement of life force energy coming into our bodies. It’s the inhalation of oxygen, the digestion and assimilation of nutrients, and the perception of sensory input that connects our senses, mind, and body. Prana is directly responsible for life itself as it nourishes the vitality of all our cells.
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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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