Fenugreek has long been an integral part of Ayurveda. It is known as methika in Sanskrit and methi in Hindi. Fenugreek or methika is a very popular...
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Dr. Alka Sharma
Dr. Alka Sharma, BAMS is an Ayurvedic practitioner and an avid learner of the field. She graduated with a Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) from Dayanand Ayurvedic College, Jalandhar, Punjab in India. She has been practicing Ayurvedic medicine and doing related work for the last six years. She works as an independent consultant in Ayurveda through online consultancy services. She has a personal app on the Google play store where she consults patients on their health problems following the Ayurveda medical sciences. She additionally has a Masters degree in Business Administration for Health Sciences from Sikkim Manipal University (SMU), India.
Blogs Written By Dr. Alka Sharma
Ayurvedic Cough Remedies
Coughs are one of the many natural protective mechanisms of the body. Coughing helps in expelling irritants and excess phlegm from the throat and lungs. In this article, we will discuss some simple Ayurvedic cough remedies and herbs that help in relieving cough. Repetitive or chronic cough not only interferes with one’s daily routine but …
How Much Turmeric Should You Take?
How much turmeric should you take? Read this article to find out. Curcumin present in turmeric has a wide variety of health benefits. Knowing how...
Excessive Sweating Causes (Hyperhidrosis) + Ayurvedic Treatments, Remedies
Sweating or perspiration is a normal bodily process. All mammals including humans have sweat glands in the skin that secrete a liquid called sweat....
Bitter Melon (Bitter Gourd): Health Benefits, Uses, and Side Effects You Need to Know
Bitter melon or bitter gourd is also known as karela in Hindi. As the name indicates, it is bitter in taste. Despite its taste, bitter gourd is a...
Earache Relief, Earache Treatment, Ear Pain, Ear Drops For Pain
Earache is very common however it can be very debilitating and can interfere with one’s daily activities. Earache is well recognized in Ayurveda....
Cumin Benefits, Uses, Research + Ayurveda
Cumin has been an integral part of Ayurveda since time immemorial. It is called jeerak in Sanskrit and jeera in Hindi. Cumin has a unique savory flavor and is used as a food ingredient and flavoring agent in many cuisines around the world. While cumin is native to the Middle East and Asia, it is …
Ayurvedic Hair Conditioners + Remedies
Ayurvedic hair conditioners are various Ayurvedic herbs and oils used for strengthening, nourishing, and conditioning the hair. The Ayurvedic system...
Anantmool Benefits, Uses, Side Effects (Indian Sarsaparilla)
Anantmool is one of the many plants and herbs that are gaining popularity because of their health benefits. Anantmool is also known as white sariva...
Ayurvedic Formulas List + Ayurvedic Formulations
The oldest known and documented system of medicine in history, Ayurveda, is approximately 5000 years old. Ayurvedic formulas though have evolved so...
Bala Oil Benefits, Ingredients, Side Effects
Bala oil is a classical Ayurvedic herbal oil formulation primarily used to pacify Vata dosha disorders. However bala oil also has other health...
25 Foods for Vata Dosha
A Vata diet with foods for Vata dosha can help those with a Vata dosha imbalance in their body and those with a Vata Prakriti (bodily constitution...