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Ayurvedic Oils Skin Health

Beyond Beauty With Kunkumadi Oil

by Kottakkal Support November 03, 2023

Kunkumadi Oil is a famous Ayurvedic oil that helps improve the beauty and luster of skin. The oil is like a serum and can be used as a moisturizer that is suitable for most skin types, especially mature dry skin. Skin serves as a protective cover that protects us from the environment but is also prone to many skin disorders.

Postpartum Women's Health

Ayurvedic Prenatal and Postpartum Care

by Kottakkal Support October 25, 2023

Garbhini Paricharya is a nine month dietary program that is unique to Ayurveda. The diet changes along with the growth of the fetus in the womb and at the same time ensures the best health for the mother. There are small pockets where this is still practiced in India by midwives. The comprehensive prenatal program is only practiced by Vaidyas of the classical Ayurvedic tradition.

Arishtams Ashwagandha Churnams Immunity

Ashwagandha's Energy Boosting Benefits

by Kottakkal Support October 20, 2023

Ashwagandha is commonly known as Indian Winter Cherry or Indian Ginseng. The name “Ashwagandha” is derived from the word “ashwa,” meaning horse. It is believed that after consuming the root, one gains powers similar to that of a horse. The second part of the name “gandha,” means fragrance and refers to the characteristic fresh smell of the roots when harvested.

Colds and Flu Seasonal Support

Supporting Colds and Flu with Ayurveda

by Kottakkal Support October 11, 2023

In Ayurveda, both vata and kapha dosha cause colds and flu when they are out of balance and immunity is weak. Excess kapha dosha has the qualities of cool, heavy, and moist which causes runny nose, sneezing and a cough with a lot of phlegm. Excess vata dosha has the qualities of dryness, lightness and moving fast which causes coldness with chills and a dry cough.

Digestive Health Stomach Acidity

How to Reduce Stomach Acidity Naturally

by Kottakkal Support October 06, 2023

Stomach acidity is usually noticed when there is excess stomach acid, and it flows upward from the stomach into the throat. The stomach acid irritates the lining of the throat and causes a burning sensation and sour taste. According to Ayurveda, when this condition occurs it is known as Amlapitta or sour pitta.

Ghritams

Ghritams: Herbal Ghees

by Kottakkal Support September 26, 2023

The Ayurvedic text lists four types of fats with medicinal healing qualities. They are ghritam (ghee), oil (sesame), vasa (muscle), and majja (marrow). Each one has its own unique properties, however ghritam has several special qualities that are unmatched. Ghritam will maintain its own healing qualities even when combined with herbs with different qualities.

Arya Vaidya Sala Kottakkal USA

Kottakkal USA

by Kottakkal Support September 22, 2023

Kottakkal USA is an authorized distributor of Kottakkal Arya Vaidya Sala (AVS) herbal products. AVS was established at Kottakkal in Kerala State of India in 1902 by visionary physician and philanthropist, the late Vaidyaratnam P.S. Varier.

Immunity Lehams Rasayana

Lehams: Herbal Jams

by Kottakkal Support September 22, 2023

Lehams are a jam like semi-solid preparation of churnams (herbal powders) which are combined with honey, ghee, jaggery and sugar. The process of adding honey, ghee, and jaggery actually preserves the churnams and extends the shelf life up to three years. Lehams are also called electuaries, avlehams and rasyanas.

Arishtams

Arishtams and Asavams: Fermented Herbal Liquids

by Kottakkal Support September 14, 2023

Arishtams and Asavams are medicinal herbs processed by fermentation. The process of making an Arishtam or Asavam is lengthy and begins by boiling dried herbs in water to extract the medicinal qualities of the herbs. This is called an herbal decoction.

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