How to boost, and build, your immune system

Dr Tamlyn Govender|Published

There are a number of guidelines and principles mentioned in Ayurveda of how one should consume food. These bode particularly well in this time.

Ayurveda helps to reduce hypertension

Dr Tamlyn Govender|Published

Ayurveda specialist, Dr. Tamlyn Govender, discusses how Ayurveda focuses on treating the patient as a whole in cases of hypertension / high blood pressure.

Ghee has a myriad health benefits when incorporated into a healthy diet

Dr Tamlyn Govender|Published

Ghee or ?Ghritam? in Sanskrit is Ayurveda?s best kept rejuvenative elixir.

The manifold benefits of bitter gourd

Dr Tamlyn Govender|Published

It is often the awful tasting foods that hold the best nutrition. Bitter gourd (momordica charantia) is one such fruit.

Ayurveda self-care for the mom-to-be

Dr Tamlyn Govender|Published

Pregnancy is a life-altering and energising experience for many women.

Detox the Ayurveda way

Dr Tamlyn Govender|Published

RESEARCH indicates that it is around the beginning of the year that people feel most driven to get in shape and get healthy, but only 9% follow through with this ...

Manage the symptoms of menopause

Dr Tamlyn Govender|Published

In Ayurveda, menopause is termed Rajonivrutti - ?Raj? means menstruation and ?nivrutti? means ending.

Precious to Ayurvedic medicine

Dr Tamlyn Govender|Published

AN important part of a meal is not only the nutrition but the flavour, texture, and aroma of the food. Spices are the essence of flavour in food. This is often stressed ...

Healing, soothing effects of cloves

Dr Tamlyn Govender|Published

This aromatic unopened dried flower bud has the name “clove”, which is derived from the Latin word clavus – meaning nail – as the bud resembles a nail. It is often ...

Reaping the health benefits of Garlic

Dr Tamlyn Govender|Published

GARLIC, an annual and powerful rejuvenating herb, is native to Asia and is also known as the ?stinking rose? or ?noble onion?.

Controlling diabetes with the Ayurvedic remedies

Dr Tamlyn Govender|Published

Diabetes occurs when there is a deficiency in insulin or resistance to the action of insulin at a cellular level. The great Ayurvedic sages knew of diabetes.