Our bodies are made of food, and all food (or at least, all food worth eating) inherently has a shelf-life to it. The Ayurvedic perspective on this topic is essentially as follows: the shelf-life of food impacts the shelf-life of our bodies. This relates to excessive tamas: the quality of inertia and stagnation.

There’s also the practical, training and experience-related side of The Buddha’s Medicine’s history. From a training and experience standpoint, what’s my deal? What do all those letters after my name mean, anyway?

The day that I knew I wanted to pursue a life’s work in medicine was September 11, 2001, the hardest day of my life.

The Situation with Hydration - Part 3

Hydration: Yes, It’s STILL THAT Important

Hydration: Yes, It’s THAT Important

The importance of sleep in establishing salubrity (health).

Treating spring and other seasonal allergies with Ayurveda.