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: [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Oatmeal Banana CookiesIn 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 Vata and [...]
Asparagine-Rich Asparagus Soup Serves 4-5 INGREDIENTS 4 tablespoons of Ghee or Coconut Oil 2 cups chopped yellow onions (about 4 large onions) 1 quarts bone broth 1 pounds asparagus Himalayan Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste DIRECTIONS Melt the ghee or coconut oil n a large pot over low heat and simmer the [...]
Slow cooker Anti Inflammatory Coconut Chicken Curry Directions Peel and chop onion, carrots, and sweet potato. Finely dice garlic, chop bell peppers, and cut chicken into small strips. Add onion, carrots and beans to your slow cooker; add in garlic and peppers, then place chicken on top. In a [...]
Four Corner Roasted Vegetables Tray Ingredients: 2 small sweet potatoes 1 small zucchini 1 small yellow squash 1 cup Brussels sprouts, chopped in half 1 head of cauliflower 2 tbsp Coconut Oil or Avocado For Curry Seasoning: 2 tsp curry powder ½ tsp of garlic Cajun Seasoning: 2 tsp paprika 2 tsp garlic pepper 2 [...]
Dr V’s Gut Healing Bone Broth INGREDIENTS 2 pounds of soup bones 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar with the mother 4 Carrots, chopped 1 Celery stalks, chopped 1 small onion, chopped 1 garlic clove chopped 1 bay leaf 1 bunch cilantro or 2 tsp dried cilantro 1 tsp of Italian seasonings 2 cups of [...]
Dr. V’s Ayurvedic Detox Tea Boil 4-5 cups of water in the morning. Add 1/4 tsp of the following seeds to the water and continue to let steep for at least ten minutes with the lid on. Whole organic cumin seeds Whole organic coriander seeds Whole organic fennel seeds Pour liquid through a strainer into [...]