Free Video Newsletter

Ancient Wisdom & Modern Science

Learn more ...
3 emails a week
  • 1.866.227.9843
  • About LifeSpa
  • Contact
  • Login

John Douillard's LifeSpa

Your Source for Natural Health News and Ayurveda"Proving Ancient Wisdom with Modern Science"

Menu 
  • HOME Back to front page
  • STORE Health Products
    • SHOP NOWTake me to the store
    • Shop Health TopicTake me to products by health topic
    • Shop Body Type (dosha)Take me to products by body type
      • Take the Body Type Quiz
      • Kapha (Spring)
      • Pitta (Summer)
      • Vata (Fall / Winter)
    • Read the Catalog
  • LEARN Articles & Videos
    • Libraries
      • Video Library
      • eBook Library
      • Podcast Library
      • Recipe Library
      • Health Quiz Library
    • Article Library
      • Recent Articles
      • Browse by Category
      • Article Index A-Z
    • Own It
      • eCourses
      • Books
      • DVDs
    • Events
      • Podcasts
      • Cleanse Events
      • Events & Workshops
  • CLEANSE Ayurvedic Detox
    • Colorado Cleanse – 14-Day, At-Home Digestive Detox and Lymph Cleanse
      • Group Colorado Cleanse
      • Anytime Colorado Cleanse
    • Short Home CleanseFree Instructional eBook
    • Safe Liver and Gallbladder Cleanse
      • Free Instructional eBook
      • Watch the Podcast “Safe Liver Cleansing”
    • 6-Step Lymph Detox Plan
      • Create-Your-Own Lymph Detox Kit
      • Learn More
  • CONSULT Ayurvedic Medicine
    • More Information
      • Hours & Location
      • Testimonials
      • New Patient Paperwork
    • Ayurvedic Consultations with Dr. John Douillard, DC, CAPConsultations In-Person, via Phone or via Skype
      • About Dr. John Douillard DC, CAP
    • Ayurveda
      • What is Ayurveda?
You are here: Home / Archives for chyawanprash

Articles in: chyawanprash

Dr. John’s Winter Immune-Boosting Plan for the Whole Family

by John Douillard on December 8, 2018 | 46 Comments

lifespa image, winter wonderland, woman, snow trees

While raising our six children, I experimented with every type of immune-boosting concoction you could imagine to keep our kids healthy. One report suggested that kids get sick 6-8 times a year on average.13 With six kids and each cold lasting a couple of weeks, I did the math: six kids x six colds per […]

Categories: Immune Health, Kids/Teen/College Health Tagged: ashwagandha, chyawanprash, ghee, immune health, turmeric, video, vitamin d3

DIY Ayurvedic Tongue Diagnosis: What Your Tongue Says About Your Health

by John Douillard on November 15, 2018 | 28 Comments

In Ayurveda, one of the primary investigative tools of practitioners for determining the state of one’s health is tongue diagnosis or evaluation of the tongue. The tongue is the very beginning of the digestive tract, which lumbers on for another 30 feet or so. Since we cannot see much beyond the mouth without some invasive […]

Categories: Ayurvedic Health, Dental Health Tagged: amalaki, ashwagandha, Avipattikar churna, bacopa, beets, Brahmi, chyawanprash, digestive health, kutki, liver health, lymph health, manjistha, mood health, neem, oil pulling, slippery elm, trikatu, triphala

Amalaki and Chyawanprash for Vitality, Longevity, and Digestion

by John Douillard on September 8, 2018 | 3 Comments

lifespa-image-amalaki-chyawanprash-ingredients-ayurvedic-superfood.

According to Ayurveda, amalaki, also known as Indian Gooseberry or amla, belongs to a group of herbs that promote longevity, induce nourishment, and prevent the deleterious effects of aging. The amalaki fruit is a small fall-harvested berry that is among only a handful of herbs that are labeled “rasayana” or rejuvenation- and longevity-promoting agents. The […]

Categories: Aging & Longevity, Digestion & Elimination Tagged: amalaki, chyawanprash, longevity

Chyawanprash Cookies

by John Douillard on September 5, 2018 | 4 Comments

Re-printed with permission from the Himalayan Institute. Enjoy! Ingredients: 1 cup butter (2 sticks) 2 cups dark brown sugar or coconut sugar 2 eggs 1 jar (1.1 pounds) of Chyawanprash 5 cups organic white flour 3 teaspoons aluminum-free baking soda ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon powdered ginger Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In […]

Categories: Recipes Tagged: chyawanprash

Healthy Care Package for College Students

by John Douillard on August 24, 2017 | 2 Comments

College can be one of the most challenging times to stay healthy. Suddenly, things like basic nutrition and sleep are taken for granted, resulting in sluggish immunity and making students susceptible to acne, hormonal issues, getting run-down, and more. With six kids, two in college and three college graduates, I have had firsthand experience keeping […]

Categories: Herbs & Supplements, Kids/Teen/College Health Tagged: ashwagandha, children's health, chyawanprash, digestive health, immune health, sleep health, turmeric, vitamin d3

#1 Ayurvedic Superfood For Vitality

by John Douillard on August 8, 2017 | 3 Comments

kid eating chyawanprash

Aaron was an 8-year-old boy whose mom brought him to see me for a check-up before he went back to school one year. Aaron was a vata body type and, come fall and winter, vata types are more prone to imbalance. The vata dosha is governed by the air element. We’ve all experienced the dry […]

Categories: Ayurvedic Health, Herbs & Supplements, Immune Health Tagged: amalaki, chyawanprash, immune health

Whole Fruits Shown to Balance Blood Sugar & Weight

by John Douillard on May 27, 2017 | 7 Comments

Many studies have reported undesirable effects on blood sugar and weight gain from consuming excess fructose. (6) This may be why many Paleo experts have condemned fruit—perhaps before giving it a fair trial? Here’s where the mistake lies: Most of these studies were done on either high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) or concentrated fruit juices, […]

Categories: Blood Sugar, Optimal Weight Tagged: amalaki, blood sugar, chyawanprash, weight balancing

How NOT To Get Sick & Fat This Winter

by John Douillard on November 10, 2015 | 13 Comments

lifespa image, winter trains in the mountains

Average Reading Time: 2 minutes and 46 seconds According to Ayurveda, November is the first month of winter, and the cause for a dramatic shift in diet and behavior. Winter and its dietary prescription of more proteins and fats to rebuild the body and mind while insulating us from the cold winter months will last […]

Categories: Diet and Seasonal Eating Tagged: #3SeasonDietChallenge, ashwagandha, chyawanprash, coconut oil, ghee, meditation, turmeric, vitamin d3

10 Essential Rules for Herbs to Work

by John Douillard on September 8, 2015 | 8 Comments

swallowing pills herbal medicine caps in a bowl image

Average Reading Time: 7 minutes and 55 seconds At LifeSpa we aim to bring the body into balance so it can take charge of the healing process. In this way, the herbs we use are intended to reset optimal function, and are never intended to be a life sentence. The goal is to create self-sufficiency […]

Categories: Herbs & Supplements Tagged: amalaki, ashwagandha, Brahmi, chyawanprash, immune health, neem, shilajit, turmeric

Episode 11: Free Meditation Training

by John Douillard on July 8, 2014 | 3 Comments

Meditation is, at the very least, a tool that trains you to handle stress and come to a place of peaceful awareness. Beyond that, it can become a powerful technique for transformation. We all long to reach that place of lasting peace and calm, but few become masters of it, and as a result, we […]

Categories: Cognitive Health, Emotional Health, Podcast Library Tagged: chyawanprash, meditation

Episode 10: Love, Sex and Yoga

by John Douillard on June 9, 2014 | Leave a Comment

Love, sex and yoga: transforming our approach to them holds a key to healing old wounds and retraining the neural patterns that run our lives. But how do we connect this ancient wisdom to our modern cultures and lives? Join me on this one-hour journey into some of the most intriguing and life-changing corners of […]

Categories: Emotional Health, Men's Health, Podcast Library, Women's Health Tagged: chyawanprash, yoga

Beware the Honey Bear

by John Douillard on June 6, 2014 | Leave a Comment

honey bear jar

Average Reading Time: 1 minute and 37 seconds With an epidemic of blood sugar issues plaguing most Americans, honey has been put on the “do not eat” list because of its high fructose and sugar content. New research may have us thinking twice! In one very interesting study, the effects of artificial honey and raw […]

Categories: Blood Sugar, Dangerous Food & Herbs, Diet and Seasonal Eating Tagged: chyawanprash

  • 1
  • 2
  • Older Posts »

Website Search

Store Search

Store SALE Buton

  • Podcast_Button_Ayurveda+ModernScience
  • Sidebar-Button_Schedule-an-Appointment-for-an-Ayurvedic-Consultation_Nov2014
  • Sidebar_LifeSpa-store-coupon-code-button-no-coupon

Upcoming Events

Slider_Video-Training_Critical-Strategy-for-Detox_green_Jan2019-free-training
Sat 16

The Critical Strategy to Detox Your Body Naturally – A Free Video Training Series

January 29 @ 12:00 am - February 28 @ 11:55 pm
Fri 22

650-Hour Ayurvedic Health Counselor Certification, Module 2: Etiology, Pathology II, Clinical Assessment, and Pulse Analysis

February 22 - March 3
Mar 01

LIVE WORKSHOP @ Kripalu: Ayurveda for Balancing Weight, Energy, and Emotions

March 1 - March 3
Event-Banner_MARCH-2019_Spring-Cleaning podcast
Mar 04

Podcast Episode 66: Spring Cleaning for Body, Mind + Soul

March 4 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Colorado Cleanse -Spring-2019_Early-Bird-Sale
Mar 05

Guided Group Colorado Cleanse: Early Bird Registration

March 5 - March 14

View More…

Categories

  • Aging & Longevity
    (63)
  • Ayurvedic Health
    (193)
  • Blood Sugar
    (84)
  • Bone, Muscle & Joint Health
    (18)
  • Circadian Medicine
    (45)
  • Cleansing & Detox
    (31)
  • Cognitive Health
    (68)
  • Dairy Issues
    (20)
  • Dangerous Food & Herbs
    (72)
  • Dental Health
    (15)
  • Diet and Seasonal Eating
    (247)
  • Digestion & Elimination
    (148)
  • DIY Ayurveda
    (24)
  • Emotional Health
    (116)
  • Energy & Vitality
    (42)
  • Fitness/Nose Breathing
    (54)
  • Food Sensitivities
    (14)
  • Heart Health
    (59)
  • Herbs & Supplements
    (121)
  • Immune Health
    (58)
  • John in the News
    (22)
  • Kids/Teen/College Health
    (24)
  • Love and Libido
    (11)
  • Lymphatic Health
    (69)
  • Meditation
    (12)
  • Men's Health
    (17)
  • Nutritional Deficiencies
    (45)
  • Optimal Weight
    (74)
  • Panchakarma
    (14)
  • Probiotics & Microbiology
    (80)
  • Recipes
    (59)
  • Skin Health
    (29)
  • Sleep Health
    (40)
  • Thyroid Health
    (16)
  • Wheat & Gluten Issues
    (34)
  • Women's Health
    (30)

Media

Media-sidebar-button More>>

Sidebar IIN

Social

Inside Lifespa.com

  • 2018 LifeSpa Catalog
  • New to Ayurvedic Body Types?
  • New to Ayurvedic Herbs?
  • New to the Ayurvedic Diet?
  • New to the Emotions of Ayurveda?
  • What is Ayurveda?

Support

  • Careers
  • Citations Policy
  • IIN Student and Graduate Opportunities
  • LifeSpa Gives Back!
  • Press Kit – Speaking Engagement Info
  • Online Affiliate Program
  • Wholesale Partner Program

Contact us

John Douillard’s LifeSpa®
6662 Gunpark Dr E, Suite 102
Boulder, CO 80301

toll free: 1.866.227.9843
main: 303.516.4848
email: info@lifespa.com

Online Scheduler

* These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Disclaimer: The entire contents of this website are based upon the opinions of John Douillard. They are not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional, and they are not intended as medical advice. They are intended as a sharing of knowledge and information from the research and experience of John Douillard and his community. John Douillard encourages you to make your own health care decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.

lifespa image, Top 50 Natural Health Websites 2013 Award Seal lifespa image, Top 100 Trailblazers in Yoga and Ayurveda
  • John Douillard's LifeSpa
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use

Copyright © 2019 John Douillard's LifeSpa Top

John Douillard's LifeSpa 6662 Gunpark Dr East, Suite 102 Boulder, CO 80301 US t: 866-227-9843 e: info[at]lifespa.com