Anand Yadav - Hemlata Ayurveda Ancient Healing

12/10/2025

10/31/2024

An antidote for digestion problems that may result from our festivity induced, gastronomic indulgences, Diwali Legiyam is a herbal medicine of sorts to strengthen the digestive system!

Ingredients (makes a cup of medicine):
Coriander (dhaniya) powder (1.5 tsp)
Black pepper powder (1 tsp)
Cumin (jeera) powder (1 tsp)
Dried ginger powder (1/2 tsp)
Cardamom (elaichi) powder (1/4 tsp)
Carom seeds (ajwain) (1/2 tsp)
Yashtimadhu (liquorice/mulethi/athimadhuram) powder (1/2 tsp)
Chitrak (sitharathai) powder (1/2 tsp) (Optional)
Pippali (long pepper) powder (1/2 tsp) (Optional)
Jaggery (I used karupatti vellam) (same quantity as the herbal powders mixed together)
Palm Candy (1/2 quantity of herbal powders mixed together)
Ghee (1 tbsp)

Dry roast the carom seeds on medium heat, until you get a nice aroma of roasted carom seeds. Switch off the flame. Dry grind the seeds. Keep the powder aside.
You may do the same for the other spices as well i.e. dry roast and grind, or, if you are short on time, simply use the powders. Obviously, aroma and efficacy wise, roasting and grinding the whole spices will be better, but the powder method also works well enough, especially if you are in a time crunch!
Now mix all the dry powders in the proportions mentioned above.
Take the jaggery and palm candy (can replace with just jaggery) and cover it with enough water, such that the jaggery and sugar crystals are soaked.
Turn on the heat on medium and wait till the jaggery and palm candy crystals melt completely.

Mix well and then add ghee.
Continue cooking on a medium flame, till the mixture attains a syrupy consistency. If you cook it a little more and wait till it dries up a tad more, you can get a version that can be rolled into balls. Either way should be fine.

10/12/2024

Refined sugar is a man-made nutritional void, flooding your bloodstream, spiking insulin, and wreaking havoc on your metabolism. In stark contrast, FRUIT SUGAR is nature’s perfectly packaged energy source, balanced with fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants, nourishing your body while protecting it from disease. One drains life; the other sustains it. Know the difference!

I would say sweetness is not bad

GUNA & KARMA OF MADHURA RASA (QUALITIES & PROPERTIES OF SWEET TASTE)

शरीरसात्म्यात् – Wholesome
रसरुधिरमांसमेदोस्थिमज्जौजःशुक्रभिवर्धन – Improves the bodily tissues – rasa,rakta,mamsa,meda,asthi,majja,oja,shukra
आयुष्यः – Gives longetivity
षडिन्द्रियप्रसादनो – Soothing to the six sense organs
बलवर्णकरः – Improves strength and skin complexion
पित्तविषमारुतघ्न – Pacifies pitta and toxins and vata
तृष्णादाहप्रशमन – Relieves thirst and burning sensation
त्वच्य – Nourishes the skin
केश्यः – Nourishes hair
कण्ठ्यो – Improves voice quality
बल्य – Improves strength
प्रीणनो – Soothing
जीवन – Enlivening
तर्पणो – Invigorating
बृंहण – Gives Nourishment
स्थैर्यकरः – Gives stability to the body
क्षीणक्षतसंधानकर – Useful in relieving chest injury and is healing in nature
घ्राणमुखकण्ठऔष्ठजिह्वाप्रहलादनो – Gives soothing effect to nose,mouth,throat,lips,tongue
दाहमूर्छाप्रशमनः – Pacifies burning sensation and unconsiousness
षटपदर्पिपलिकानामइष्टतमः – Liked by ants
स्निग्ध – Unuctuous
शीत – Cool
गुरु – Heavy indigestion

09/18/2024

Sugar: The primary ingredient, making up 57% of Nutella's weight
Palm oil: A key ingredient that gives Nutella its spreadable texture
Hazelnuts: A signature ingredient that makes up 13% of Nutella
Cocoa solids: An ingredient in Nutella
Skimmed milk: An ingredient in Nutella
Lecithin: A small amount of lecithin is added to make Nutella creamier
Vanillin: An ingredient in Nutella

A Healthy Drink ??

09/05/2024

Try to be natural

07/23/2024

Aahar(Food)
The root cause for the strength, complexion, and vitality of living beings is ahara (food). It has the ability to control the disease pathology and promote health as well [10]. When consumed in a proper way (samyak yoga), ahara maintains the body, while ati (excess), mithya (improper), and hinayoga (inadequate manner) lead to awful effects on the body. The cautious incorporation of each rasa (taste) should be done in ahara to get the best benefits out of these rasas.

Health is the supreme foundation of virtue, wealth, enjoyment and salvation. Ayurveda gives the highest importance to the maintenance of health and to promoting positive health rather than curing disease. The goal of Ayurveda is more on prevention rather than curing diseases; thus, Ayurveda emphasizes the ideal food to be consumed to attain and sustain good health. Food is essential for a good life, and if taken improperly, the same food becomes the root cause of many diseases. All human beings should have proper information about food and its importance to obtain better benefits from it.

Here is a video in which Dr. Berg. talks about the perspective of modern fast food.

One has to be cautious of what is put in the system.

Fast food meals seem cheap and convenient, but they come at a higher price than you might think. Find out about the dark side of the fast food industry.0:00 ...

06/12/2024

05/26/2024

“लंघनं परम् औषधं” - “Langhanam param aushadham

Fasting is the willing abstinence or reduction from some or all food, drink, or intake of excess things or all, for a period. “लंघनं परम् औषधं” “Langhanam param aushadham” ancient sanskrit saying that means “fasting is the supreme medicine”.

Fasting in Eastern Philosophy indicates the denial of the physical needs of the body for the sake of spiritual gains. According to the scriptures, fasting helps create an attunement with the Absolute by establishing a harmonious relationship between the body and the soul. This is thought to be imperative for the well being of a human being as it nourishes both his/her physical and spiritual demands.

 Modifies the function of cells genes, hormones and immunity power rapidly increases.
 Mental acuity: Research and empirical evidence has shown that being in a fasted state can improve cognitive function. The digestive system gets complete rest.
 Build and maintain a healthy gut: Removing food for a period of time gives the gut a break from digesting and assimilating nutrients and can benefit the micro biome.
 Beneficial for brain and the mental power is enhanced.
 Lower stress load and inflammation: Fasting has been shown to lower inflammation by reducing oxidative stress and has also been demonstrated to lower insulin resistance.
 Extend lifespan, help live longer.
 Helps to lose weight, belly fat, fat begins to take place and fat is completely used up.
 Lower the risk for Diabetes by enhancing catabolism of blood sugar

05/14/2024

Why New Dietary Guidelines In India Have Advised Avoiding Protein Supplements

Ayurveda says, food plays a crucial role in both health and disease. A healthy life starts with healthy food. In Ayurveda, ahara comes under one of the three supporting pillars of life. One should consume food only depending on one’s digestive fire. In Ayurveda, six ritus (seasons) have been detailed, and specific dietary and lifestyle regimens are also well explained. There is a great interconnection between ahara, the gut microbiome and seasons

Recenlty there was a article published in India on this, sharing part of it.

Protein supplements, which come with added sugars and additives, may harm the kidneys and bones and are not required for healthy people, said experts on Tuesday, even as the ICMR-NIN's new dietary guidelines also advise against them.
The Indian Council of Medical Research and National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR-NIN), last week, released 17 dietary guidelines to prevent nutrient deficiencies, as well as address the rising risk of obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases in India.

"With increased knowledge and information about micronutrients and their importance in a balanced diet, people have resorted to protein powder, protein supplements, among other artificial nutritional supplements," Dr. N Vijayshree, Head and Chief Dietician of MGM Healthcare told IANS.

"These protein powders are usually made with eggs, milk, whey, or plant sources such as soy, peas, or rice, sometimes with a mix of these sources.

"These supplements, with added sugars and additives, defeat the purpose of having a balanced diet, causing severe or more damage to our kidneys and bone health," the doctor added.

05/11/2024

Water is also very important for various reasons for our body. Our body is basically made up of 50-70% water.

Some facts about the water content in our body:

Blood – contains 83% water
Lean muscles - are made up of 75% water
Bones – are made up of 22% water
Brain - contains 74% water

Water is required by all the organs in our body to hydrate the cells and tissues that the organs are made up of. Water helps regulate the body temperature.

Water consumed is used up during the various processes of the body like breathing, sweating, absorption of minerals and nutrients, etc.

Rehydrating the body is very important for the normal functioning of the entire body. Which means drinking water when you feel thirsty

During summer, the requirement increases. Drinking water stored in clay pots helps.

03/12/2024

Ghee, source Of Good Fat
Are you on a weight loss spree? You may have heard a lot of people coming up with a pro-tip or two. And one of the most common weight loss tips we have all heard is- avoid fats. In a bid to lose weight, you may have even considered eliminating all fats sources from your diet. But doing so may do you more harm than good. Fats, carbs and proteins are three macronutrients that are essential for sustaining a healthy life. Removing any food group from your diet is never a sustainable way to lose weight. What you do need to do however is - choose better. Avoid all bad fats in fries, burgers and processed junk, and choose better alternatives in the form of ghee, avocados etc. According to Shilpa Arora, ghee is one of the most preferred vehicles for oleation: a process of ingesting oil over a period of time. This actually helps pull fat soluble toxins out of the cells and triggers fat metabolism, a process where the body kick-starts to burn its own fat for fuel.