Sesame seeds and sesame oil have been used as medicine for thousands of years. According to Ayurveda, there is no better or more therapeutic oil than sesame. It has been documented as a food and medicine in ancient Egypt, Babylon, Rome, and India. Almost all Ayurvedic massage oils are a blend of vitamin E-rich sesame
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Ayurveda’s #1 Prebiotic for the Skin: Sesame Oil
Science Backs Ayurvedic Massage with Sesame Oil
Average Reading Time: 2 minutes and 4 seconds Vitamin E is one of the most powerful moisturizing agents for the surface layers of the skin. Vitamin E, along with vitamins C and D, naturally occurs on the skin to reduce oxidative stress caused by the damaging rays of the sun and other harmful environmental chemicals
Science of Oil Pulling
Importance of Oral Health The health impact of our mouths is pervasive, according to Ayurveda. New science regularly validates the value of some ancient Ayurvedic oral health techniques, such as oil pulling, tongue scraping, tooth powders, neem sticks for brushing, and much more.10 The mouth acts as the first line of defense against undesirable bacteria,
The Truth About Oil Pulling
In 1986, I arrived in India and remember watching a man bathe in a public fountain—something we don’t typically see in the West. Upon closer inspection, while he was quite intent on rubbing every inch of his body, he was not using soap. He was massaging oil on his body—everywhere—and then, he appeared to drink
Cooking with Olive Oil: Know Your Fats
What did you cook your dinner in last night? Olive oil? Butter? Canola oil? Lard? There is a lot of confusion around which oils are best for cooking. But with the help of some surprising new research, I can help you get on the right track. Saturated, Polyunsaturated + Monounsaturated First, let me explain the
Oil Pulling: Does How Long You Do It Matter?
Coconut oil is great for oral health because of its antimicrobial properties, however, the way you are using it may be holding you back from it’s most potent health benefits! Some people are brushing with with coconut oil, or trying out oil pulling for a few minutes here and there. While brushing with coconut oil
Ayurvedic Daily Oil Self Massage (Abhyanga)
Average Reading Time: 3 minutes and 37 seconds The purpose of Ayurvedic daily oil massage – also called abhyanga – as part of the daily routine is to balance the nervous system, prevent physiological imbalances and to lubricate and promote flexibility of the muscles, tissues, and joints. The classical texts of Ayurveda also indicate that
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Oil Pulling for a Beautiful Smile and Healthy Mouth
Average Reading Time: 1 minute, and 21 seconds Oil Pulling has been getting lots of press lately for its teeth-whitening and cosmetic benefits. Today, I would like to share with you the science behind this very popular topic. Oil Pulling got its name from the “pulling” or cleansing effect oils have when applied to the
Oil for Your Ears and Nose (Nasya)
After doing the Daily Home Oil Massage, lubricate your ears, cervical lymph and nasal passages as described below. Lubricate the Eustachian Tubes & Cervical Lymph Use an eye dropper or tincture dropper to place a few drops of body temperature oil in the ears before bed for an incredibly easy way to keep the sinuses,
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