Many of you may be wondering just how to oil pull to begin with. While the practice of oil pulling has been used for thousands of years per Ayurvedic tradition, it has recently been taken the Western health and wellness community by storm. Here are instructions on how to oil pull, using our DrTung’s Oil […]
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Ayurveda and Oral Health Practices: Part 1
Ayurveda, an ancient tradition of healing from India, works to balance the body in order to holistically improve wellbeing and prevent illness. In order to be as healthy as possible, Ayurveda stresses the removal of toxins, or ‘ama,’ from the body. Many toxins gather in the mouth, so Ayurveda and oral health go hand […]
Tongue Scraping and Cleansing: Ayurvedic Tradition
Often times, in Western Society, we associate the word cleanse with strictly nutritional aspects for a given period of time. In Chinese Medicine, however, cleansing is an important tradition to incorporate into your lifestyle at various points of the year as the seasons and energies shift. Nutrition is important alongside healthy, holistic habits to help nourish […]
Best Oral Hygiene Products for Men
We all know that men take just as much pride in their appearance and, dare we say, their hygiene, as women do – maybe they just don’t want to admit it as openly. However, the crew over at AskMen.com not only recognize this, they fully embrace it. Most importantly, they recognize that the key to […]
The Hot Belly Diet: How Digestion Links to Overall Health
We’re just a day away from the launch of Dr. Suhas G. Kshirsagar‘s latest accomplishment, The Hot Belly Diet. In an approach that combines both Eastern and Western medical perspectives, Dr. Kshirsagar, an internationally recognized Ayurvedic physician, demonstrates the direct relationship between one’s diet and its effects on both the mind and body. The diet is a 30-day plan […]