Episode 271: Ayurvedic Q&A - Intermittent Fasting, Coughs & Congestion, Brittle Hair & Nails
Colette takes questions from the Elements of Ayurveda Podcast community and she answers the following questions:
Ayurvedic view on intermittent fasting or time restricted eating and which dosha would benefit the most/least?
My family has been suffering with coughs and congestion since early Autumn, what are some natural Ayurvedic tips to help relieve these symptoms and what could be the root cause?
Vata type cough - Make a soothing tea with 1 tsp raw honey, 1/2 tsp of ground turmeric & 1/2 tsp ground ginger + 1 pinch of ground black pepper. Golden turmeric milk in the evening with ghee and nutmeg is also helpful for this type of cough. Download the golden turmeric milk recipe here.
Pitta type cough - Gargle with 1/2 tsp of neem powder in warm water. A sitopaladi tea with 1/2 tsp sitopaladi powder and 1 tsp raw honey.
Kapha type cough - Make a tea to break up the sticky congestion with 1/2 tsp of ground ginger, a pinch of clove and cinnamon in hot water. Tulsi tea is also beneficial for this type of cough.
My nails and hair are very dry and brittle. Is this a sign on an imbalance in a dosha? What can I do to fix it?
Do I have an accumulation of ama/toxins in my body? Take this quiz to find out!
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