Ayurveda has many complicated herbal formulas. One of its most useful remedies is also one of the simplest: CCF tea, made from equal parts cumin, coriander, and fennel seeds. These are ordinary kitchen spices. Brewed together, they make a mild, slightly sweet, earthy...
Occasionally, a guest arrives at the Prama Institute and Wellness Center, convinced that “real” fasting means water only. Nothing but water, for a week or more, and the deeper the deprivation, the deeper the healing. It is an appealing story. The research,...
If the body naturally detoxes every day, even while we sleep, why is it still important to detox with a juice cleanse or alkaline superfoods? Because the food we eat is not always healthy or alkaline; it may contain too much acid-producing processed flour, sugar,...
The goal of a detox is to remove harmful toxins from the body — but where do these toxins actually come from? Sources vary and are sometimes unavoidable, but they often trace back to your habits, choices, and lifestyle. Everyday exposure, from the foods you eat to the...
The immune system is a network of biological processes that protects an organism from diseases. It detects and responds to a wide variety of pathogens, from viruses to parasitic worms, as well as cancer cells and objects such as wood splinters, distinguishing them...
Our consumption never stops. Emails, phone calls, text messages, podcasts, social media, television, conversations, and the constant stream of information flowing through our screens continually fill our minds with new ideas and impressions. Sometimes the steady...
