Best DIY Vaginal Wash Recipes
Are feminine hygiene washes safe ? Using soaps, shampoos, vaginal douching solutions, herbal balls, sprays to clean the vagina alters the pH and allows an environment for bacteria to thrive. Altering the pH leads to more UTI, yeast growth and discharge. Vaginal Discharge in small amounts is normal. It's after all the built-in intelligence of...
Dal Palak (Indian Lentil and Spinach Curry)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup yellow lentil / dhuli moong dal / masur dal pre-soaked for 8 hrs 3 cups water 1 cup spinach / palak / fresh fenugreek leaves (methi) - chopped as per availability salt to taste 1/2 tsp turmeric powder 1/4 tsp immunity powder 1 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp A2 ghee 1 tsp...
All-time favourite crepes
Ingredients: 1/2 cup khapli wheat flour / amaranth flour / rice flour or any gluten free flour as per choice 2 tbsp sattu flour 1 tbsp raw banana flour 1 cup almond milk / coconut milk 1 egg or (1 tbsp flaxseed meal beaten with 3 tbsp hot water till the mixture turns gluey...
Tea for Tots: Immunity Boosting Tea For Children
Our biggest ally in keeping good health is our own immunity and it is crucial to consume ingredients that are effective against viral and bacterial woes. A powerful brew like tea has the potential to boost immunity and keep various ailments at bay. And while a relaxing cup of tea has usually been the...
Moringa Khichdi
Ingredients: 500g hand pounded sonamasuri rice 50g moong dal 50 g masur dal 1/4 cup green leafy vegetables as per availability or fresh coriander finely chopped 2 tsp moringa powder 75 g sweet potato 3/4 cup cauliflower, beans, carrot, peas 1 tbsp coconut oil or A2 cow ghee 2 cloves garlic minced half inch...
Cardamon – A powerful spice for lung health
Cardamom also known as elaichi is a culinary spice used in almost every Indian household. While this spice helps impart an amazing flavour and aroma to dishes, what’s lesser know about cardamom is its ability to boost lung health. With pollution reaching toxic levels in certain parts of the country today, we have two choices....
Life Lessons Learnt From CEOs, Billionaires And Patients
The more I interact and speak to clients and patients from all across the world, different walks of life, different age groups - the more I learn. No matter where you are today in terms of health, wealth, career, relationships – these life lessons hold true for everyone and will never grow old. It...
No Bake Bites
Dates bites Ingredients: Roasted and powdered oats groats plus roasted poha powder - 1 cup Sattu -1 tbsp (roasted) Dates - ½ cup Peanut butter - ½ cup (homemade) Walnuts - 2 to 3 tbsp Almonds - 2 to 3 tbsp Watermelon seeds - 2 tbsp Chia seeds - 1 tbsp Cold pressed coconut...
Sweet Potato Halwa
Ingredients: 1 large or 1 cup sweet potatoes boiled, peeled and mashed. 2 tablespoon A2 cow ghee. ½ cup almond milk/coconut milk. 2-3 tablespoons of powdered jaggery (depends on the sweetness of the sweet potato) ¼ teaspoon green cardamom seeds powder pinch of freshly grated nutmeg. 1-2 tablespoons almonds or cashews, chopped Method: Boil the...
Laughter Is The Best Medicine
Laughter –the simplest way to keep the body and mind healthy. As kids, we used to laugh our heart out even for the most basic jokes, but as we grow, we get lost in our chaotic lives and forget simple ways to be happy. Laughing your heart out is a super powerful lifestyle change which...
Methi Bhakri
Ingredients: Sattu flour - 1 cup Raw banana flour- 2 tbsp Fenugreek (methi) leaves - 1/2 cup (finely chopped) Green chilli – 1 (optional) Ajwain - 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Luke warm water to bind the dough as per needs Coconut Oil /A2 ghee as required Salt (pink salt) –...
Social Media And Mental Health
Social media is a boon and a curse. It really depends on what you are using it for, how you use it and how much you use it. Many people spiral into depression and sadness when they think their lives and what they have and how they are living is inadequate compared to the...
Aum Chanting Benefits
Indian scriptures mention the sacred syllable “AUM” as the primordial sound from which all other sounds and creations are said to have emerged. It is widely believed that Aum was the first sound emitted when the universe was created and as a symbol, it occupies a unique place in spirituality. Aum (or as it is...
One-Pot Immunity Boosting Soup
One pot Immunity boosting soup is made with red lentils, sweet potatoes and chickpeas for a filling meal! Ingredients: 1 tablespoon coconut oil /A2 cow ghee 1 yellow onion, diced 6 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger 1 teaspoon turmeric ½ teaspoon Luke's immunity powder 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 large sweet...
Top Health Benefits Of Surya Namaskars
It can be quite easy to neglect workouts when life gets busier. Everyone dreams of being fit and getting a flatter belly, but seldom they’ve time for extended workouts. Even active individuals who are otherwise pretty disciplined when it comes to workout, fail to maintain the schedule when travelling or any other commitment comes...
Top 6 Health Benefits Of Raw Honey
Sticky, thick, golden and uber sweet – made from the goodness of fruit and flower nectar and the hard work of bees – this is none other than Honey – a nature’s medicine in its truest form that has been used since ancient times. It was firstly attracted by its sweet taste, and subsequently...
A Quote Which Will Change Your Life!
When I started my career, which is roughly 8 years ago, in Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine, I was a people pleaser to establish myself in a new field that’s unheard of. My career prior to that was in a corporate for several years, where you just follow instructions and rules and work towards your...
Kid – Friendly Junk Food Alternatives
We need to start having a very holistic approach towards the health of our children. Now, it’s not just middle-aged people or elderly people who come to us, it’s children with juvenile diabetes, heart problems, obesity issues, young girls with PCOS, children with attention deficit disorders too. Yes, there are certain health conditions children...