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Summer may be winding down, but the heat can still get to us. For those with a natural tendency to more heat it's about keeping Pitta in balance throughout the year, but particularly in summer. For the rest of us this period between the end of summer and onset of autumn is when the heat of summer is naturally released in our physiology so we also have to deal with it.

Maybe you know someone who gets hot-headed, prone to bouts of irritability and anger? Here's a self-test: when driving and another motorist cuts in front of you, do you calmly ease off and sit back, or do your hackles rise? Some …

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The liver is a remarkable and vital organ responsible for facilitating crucial functions within the body. It is also one of the largest glandular organs and is considered the seat of Pitta within Ayurveda.

Vital Liver Functions

The liver transforms plasma to blood, stores energy, and then releases it as glucose to balance blood sugar when it falls below optimal levels. The liver is also responsible for playing essential roles in sugar, fat, and protein metabolism. Additionally, the liver identifies toxins in order to remove them before they enter the bloodstream. Natural detox remedies and …

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An Ayurvedic body cleanse is designed to improve your health and lengthen your life by removing ama, or toxic impurities from the body.  A body cleanse will also have the additional benefit of increasing energy levels while reducing negative thoughts and stress.

A herbal body cleanse can be advantageous for everyone, but it is especially beneficial as you get older, since your body develops a tendency to accumulate toxins and impurities. Our bodies were not designed to handle the long-term storage of impurities, which can oftentimes contribute to many health afflictions.

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One of the most common causes of imbalance in the body is an improperly functioning digestive system. It is essential that you eliminate waste every morning to avoid negatively impacting your physiological, physical, and mental health. Herbal remedies for digestion assist you in maintaining proper elimination of bodily waste.

By not following your body's natural clock, your dosha is thrown off balance, and you experience constipation and problems with complete elimination. By storing waste in your body for too long or by not completely eliminating waste, you can begin to experience a toxic …

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Ayurvedic experts have long recommended that followers do periodic internal cleanses in order to prevent disease or afflictions from being manifest and to promote healing and longevity. Just like changing the oil in your car or flushing out the plumbing in your home, Ayurveda uses herbal body detoxification to maintain the balance of your doshas and bodily systems.

Herbal body detoxification is especially recommended if you are age 40 or over, as the body's cleansing and rejuvenation mechanisms begin to slow down. Spring is the best time to do a body cleanse, as those mechanisms are at their …

Beautiful, smooth, glowing skin can be yours whatever your age, provided you take into account four key elements: nourishment, rehydration, detoxification and stress management. Maharishi Ayurveda can help you with beauty and aging using herbal skin remedies.

Nourishment

Your skin should be nourished from the inside and outside, all year round. According to Maharishi Ayurveda, dietary adjustments will improve your skin and nourish it from the inside. Pay attention to your skin, body type, and seasonal dietary guidelines to get the balance right.

The following dietary recommendations are a …

Panchakarma is considered to be the most essential Ayurvedic purification therapy; since ancient times this practice has been used by Maharishi Ayurveda to build strength and promote youthfulness, well-being and longevity. Many factors contribute to toxins, impurities and blockages in the body's channels, such as poor diet, poor digestion, environmental toxins and stress. Panchakarma is a sequence of treatments designed to remove toxins and impurities from every single cell in the body, by utilising the organs that the body uses for elimination: sweat glands, intestines, urinary tract and …

To help your body carry out its own detox, Maharishi Ayurveda offers a range of products that are completely natural and revitalising. Herbal body detoxification can be achieved by taking Elim-Tox or Elim-Tox-O. If you have specific health issues to address in addition to a detox, choose from a number of natural supplements. Herbal Cleanse improves elimination and cleanses the colon, if constipation is a problem. Genitrac works to purify and balance the urinary tract, which is ideal if you suffer from a urinary infection or infrequent urination.

As well as taking natural detox remedies, give …

If you seem to be particularly susceptible to flu, colds, coughs and allergies, you may have excessive toxins in your body. Toxins can make you feel constantly tired, particularly after meals, and lacking in appetite and energy. Many people put this down to having eaten too much, eating the wrong types of food, or not exercising enough. While these are certainly important factors, it may be that your body is simply in need of a thorough spring cleaning with natural detox remedies.

In Ayurvedic medicine, great importance is placed on the seasons and how they affect both body and mind. In …