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Our Favorite Apps – Taking the Health Initiative

2025-08-07T14:36:24-04:00

Building healthy practices like meditation and movement into our daily routines can be difficult between work, family, and other commitments. Since we are all about helping you harness the power of ancient wisdom with modern technology, we’ve compiled a list of our favorite apps to help structure your quest towards better mental and physical health! [...]

Our Favorite Apps – Taking the Health Initiative2025-08-07T14:36:24-04:00

Sleep and the Ayurvedic Clock

2025-07-30T17:12:01-04:00

The Ayurvedic Clock Sleep is one of the most fundamental aspects of health, yet it is often neglected in the fast-paced work-life balance that dominates our culture today. Nearly 40% of American adults report having insufficient sleep, defined as less than 7 hours of sleep per night (CDC). It is no mystery to modern scientists [...]

Sleep and the Ayurvedic Clock2025-07-30T17:12:01-04:00

Ayurvedic Skin Care for Pitta Skin

2025-07-31T16:41:03-04:00

Do you have inflamed skin? No matter what you do, you can never calm it down? If the answer is yes, then you might have pitta skin. Pitta skin is typically sensitive, warm, and often experiences redness or inflammation. This leads to numerous skin problems, often, in large part,  due to an unbalanced pitta. Spicy [...]

Ayurvedic Skin Care for Pitta Skin2025-07-31T16:41:03-04:00

Yoga for Optimal Health

2025-05-24T07:22:07-04:00

Yoga has many benefits for the mind, body, and soul. There are many different poses (called "asanas") that help with all of these. One common asana is Downward Dog, also known as Adho Mukha Svanasana. This stretch targets and benefits hamstrings, calves, shoulders, arms, and the back. Other common poses include Warrior I (Virabhadrasana [...]

Yoga for Optimal Health2025-05-24T07:22:07-04:00

Feeding the Gut Microbiome: Functional Ayurveda MD™ Style

2025-07-09T14:47:09-04:00

Feeding the Gut Microbiome… Functional Ayurveda MD™ Style! Homemade Yogurt, Buttermilk, Chaas, and Lassi In every culture, nourishing the gut microbiome is extremely important as it helps your immunity, nutrition, absorption of B12 (think: energy!!), conversion of Vitamin K (for important functions like blood clotting, bone health, heart health, and much more!), and so much [...]

Feeding the Gut Microbiome: Functional Ayurveda MD™ Style2025-07-09T14:47:09-04:00

The Benefits of Ayurveda

2025-07-31T16:59:27-04:00

Ayurveda, or Ayurvedic Medicine, is a core tool we use to help people heal here at our Integrative Health Clinic in New Jersey. For many new patients at our practice it's totally new to them and they have a lot of questions. Some common questions that we get from patients first learning about Ayurveda are: [...]

The Benefits of Ayurveda2025-07-31T16:59:27-04:00

Tongue Scraping

2025-05-09T09:22:30-04:00

What is Tongue Scraping? Tongue scraping, known as Jihwa Prakshalana, is an ancient Ayurvedic practice which traditionally uses a slightly rounded tool made from copper, silver, gold, or stainless steel (Here are two we love!). It has been used to scrape off build up of bacteria, dead cells, fungi and toxins formed on the tongue [...]

Tongue Scraping2025-05-09T09:22:30-04:00

Oil Pulling

2025-04-24T16:52:36-04:00

What is Oil Pulling? Oil pulling is an ancient Ayurvedic technique which dates back over 5000 years where oil is swished (pulled) in the mouth to cleanse and remove toxins. Oil pulling has the potential to benefit many ailments from gum disease halitosis asthma constipation migraine arthritis acne and more. Oil pulling isn’t just some [...]

Oil Pulling2025-04-24T16:52:36-04:00

Oatmeal Banana Cookies

2025-05-09T14:10:57-04:00

Oatmeal Banana Cookies In the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda—a 5,000-year-old holistic healing system from India that balances body and mind in various ways including conscious food choices—every ingredient serves a purpose beyond mere taste. These oatmeal banana cookies embody this philosophy perfectly, with each component offering specific benefits: ripe bananas provide natural sweetness that calms [...]

Oatmeal Banana Cookies2025-05-09T14:10:57-04:00

Asparagine-Rich Asparagus Soup

2025-05-09T14:02:59-04:00

Asparagine-Rich Asparagus Soup Serves 4-5 Embrace the essence of spring with a velvety Asparagine-Rich Asparagus Soup that celebrates one of nature's most nutritious vegetables. Asparagus stands as a powerhouse of wellness, boasting exceptional levels of asparagine—an important amino acid. What is Asparagine? Asparagine—an amino acid that acts as a natural diuretic, supporting kidney function and helping [...]

Asparagine-Rich Asparagus Soup2025-05-09T14:02:59-04:00
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