Insights into Immunity
Fall harvest is traditionally a happy time when communities celebrate together. Yet it also heralds the beginning of flu and cold season. For immunity-enhancing advice, we asked two experts from the Maharishi Ayurveda Health Center Lancaster—Vaidya Jagdish Vaidya, the Resident Ayurvedic Expert, and Steele Belok, M.D., Medical Director.
Vaidya Jagdish Vaidya served as director of a prestigious ayurvedic hospital in India, and Dr. Belok is a staff physician at Mt. Auburn Hospital in Cambridge and is a Clinical Instructor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Here they discuss how the ayurvedic approach differs from the Western approach, and what we can do to fortify our immune systems against the cold and flu this fall.
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Improving Joint Flexibility
Jane, a 55-year-old bookkeeper, complains that her hands and fingers feel painfully stiff, especially when the weather turns dry and cool. Sometimes her joints make a cracking sound when she bends them. She consults an expert in Maharishi Ayurveda and finds out that Vata dosha is at the root of her problem, which is why it tends to flare up during Vata (late fall and winter) season.
Jason, a 30-year-old writer, finds it hard to bend his knees at times. His legs and joints feel heavy and swollen, and ache when the weather was cool and rainy, as in Kapha (spring) season. After consulting an ayurvedic expert, he discovers that his problem is due to ama (toxins ) collecting in the joints.
Joint problems like Jane and Jason’s affect 80 percent of the population over age 30. Fortunately, Maharishi Ayurveda offers natural solutions to help people improve joint mobility.
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My Vedic Kitchen™
When the frost is on the pumpkin . . . it’s time to eat ‘em! Pumpkins are not only good for pumpkin-carving contests, they make a bright addition to any fall meal. They’re rich in nutrition, too. High in heart-protecting beta-carotene (vitamin A), cooked pumpkin provides a rich source of potassium. Moist and sweet like any squashes, they’re an ideal way to pacify the dry Vata dosha when added to breads or soups.
And don’t forget the seeds. Pumpkin seeds are excellent for pacifying Vata and Pitta, and in moderation, can also be eaten by those wishing to pacify Kapha dosha. Pumpkin seeds contain the minerals phosphorus, magnesium, manganese, iron and zinc. They also provide protein and vitamin K.
When selecting your pumpkins for baking, steaming, sautéing or pureeing, the small pie pumpkins, also called sweet or eating pumpkins, are best. Save the jack-o-lanterns for carving—their flesh is too watery and stringy to eat. Here are a few recipes to get you running to the pumpkin patch.
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Free Health Advisor Hotline - Now Available!
by Ernie Sica
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The service was launched October 1st and is a great opportunity for getting answers to your health or product related questions. For instance, if you have difficulty sleeping at night, you might have wondered which MAPI product, Blissful Sleep or Deep Rest, is best for you? MAPI has a large array of effective herbal formulas available, however, sometimes it might be hard to determine which products are best for your needs. If you have any questions about your health, or how to improve your health with products or diet, our Health Advisors can help you!
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