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If you are prone to headaches and want a natural source of relief, you’ve come to the right place. While there are many types of headaches, Ayurveda teaches that most are symptomatic of an imbalance in the blood. Let’s explore some...
What Causes a Migraine?A migraine is a recurrent throbbing headache, usually on one side of the head. It is often accompanied by nausea and impaired vision. Migraines develop when there are high levels of undigested toxins
This type of headache is frequently due to toxins (ama).
This type of headache is typically due to liver hear.
This type of headache is typically due to nerves / migraines.
This type of headache is frequently due to toxins (ama).
Dizziness upon standing is a sign of low blood pressure (postural hypotension). Electrolyte imbalance, dehydration, vasodilation and low blood sugar level can also cause dizziness (Vata). Ear infection may cause dizziness as well (Kapha). Pressure...
Fainting may be due to a sudden drop in blood pressure, such as when a person quickly stands up, hyperventilates, is stressed, or is shocked by a traumatic event or news. Fainting is primarily Udana Vayu (upward moving Vata). It is a sign that a person...
Parkinson's Disease tends to occur in ambitious individuals who burn out their nervous system. Parkinsons is related to dementia.
Another name for Alzheimers in Pre-senile Dementia. It can begin with changes in mood swings, communication difficulty and personality. Causes may be hereditary.
Seizures are considered a Vata disorder in Ayurveda. A seizure can be due to many causes. Repeated, unprovoked seizures are known as epilepsy. Read more about epilepsy.
Ayurvedically, a seizure may represent a kind of nervous system colic. The nervous system fires asynchronously, leading to twitching. The recovery stage resembles a reboot of the nervous system. This "reboot" takes time as all systems resynchronize....
Psychiatric disorders are considered to be a Vata disorder. Past trauma, unsupportive belief patterns, and imbalanced blood can affect neurons. Often, the blood is imbalanced by constipation and fermentation in the intestines, infectious processes,...
A stroke is a loss of blood flow to a part of the brain, occuring due to a clot or an aneurysm. A stroke caused by an aneurysm occurs when the the walls of an artery in the brain rupture. This happens when the artery wall has been weakened from...
An ischemic stroke is a loss of blood flow to a part of the brain, occuring due to a clot. This disruption in blood flow leads to the sudden death of brain cells. A clot can cause an obstruction in blood vessels inside the brain (thrombotic stroke), or...
DISCLAIMER: The pathogenesis of each person's condition is unique, and so the diet must be fit to the individual and the unique root causes of the condition in your body. The information on this page is for educational purposes only and should not be used to treat a medical condition. It is not a substitute for medical care. Please check with your doctor before making any changes to your health and wellness routine.
On Joyful Belly, we've created an extensive categorization of food so you can easily match food to your imbalanced biocharacteristics. By eating an optimal diet that balances your biocharacteristics, your whole body is strengthened and the conditions that created the disorder are removed. Once the root causes of the disease are removed, the disease lessens in strength or disappears altogether. Additional remedies - such as herbs and lifestyle practices - focused on the specific disorder, can greatly enhance your healing.
Founder of Joyful Belly Ayurveda, John Immel, answers the question ‘What is Ayurveda?’
