Over 40% of all Ayurvedic practitioners focus on pre-natal and post-partum care, reflecting Ayurveda's focus, insight, and interest in this area. The first trimester is Kapha, second trimester Pitta, and last trimester Vata. Vata surges after birth but...
Many of the below herbs will be used topically. Bloodroot and Mayapple are dangerous, caustic agents that should be used under expert guidance only.
Mental Health Care After Abortion Loss of life is always tragic. The means of coping with abortion are as diverse as parents themselves. For some, the psychological effects of abortion can be lifelong. Parents may have long...
On the whole, women are more moist than men. A Chinese medical quote goes, "Women have blood to give, men have energy (Qi) to give." This excess of blood is eliminated through menses, which has a draining effect. Lack of menstruation creates a...
Children invite their parents to shift their attention from an ego-centric worldview, to love-centered attention towards others. In this sense, parenthood satisfies one of the most basic goals of the spiritual life, "Life becomes better the more...
Spiritually, children warm the heart and show us the path to generosity as well as how to deal lovingly with distraction. Having a child also cleanses the reproductive organs, including the breast tissue. Raising children also places a significant...
Why Nursing Matters Nursing is one of the most powerful ways to give your baby a healthy start. It nourishes your child, protects them from disease, and deepens the emotional bond between mother and baby. It even strengthens a mother's natural...
Over 40% of all Ayurvedic practitioners focus on pre-natal and post-partum care, reflecting Ayurveda's focus, insight, and interest in on fertility, pregnancy, and children. The first trimester is
Morning sickness is the nausea and vomiting experienced by a woman in the early stages of pregnancy. It can lead to hyperemesis gravidarum - a serious condition of frequent vomiting during pregnancy. Charlotte Bronte, the author of Jane Eyre, died of...
Cramp bark, Wild Yam, and Lobelia are antispasmodic for miscarriage. Cram bark is a uterine tonic. A weak uterus is more likely to hemorrhage. Uterine tonics strengthen the uterine muscle to avoid bleeding. Uterine hemostatics including cinnamon,...
Cramp bark, Wild Yam, and Lobelia are antispasmodic for miscarriage. Cram bark is a uterine tonic. A weak uterus is more likely to hemorrhage. Uterine tonics strengthen the uterine muscle to avoid bleeding. Uterine hemostatics including cinnamon,...
Stimulant-parturients were traditionally recommended for labor stalled due to weak, ineffective contractions. Relaxant parturients were traditionally recommended for labor stalled due to irregular, spasmodic or colicky contractions.
Common conditions after giving birth include: Low agni (poor digestion) Blood deficiency from blood loss during labor Vaginal tearing (See
The birth control pill is a contraceptive used to prevent pregnancy. Some forms increase progesterone and estrogen to trick your body into thinking it is pregnant when it does not. Others are abortifascent, preventing implantation of a fertilized egg....
Ayurveda affirms the goodness of life and has a strength building fertility. Many practitioners are skilled in this area. In dealing with infertility, Ayurveda recommends both cleansing & balancing the doshas before conception. A stable...
Hirsutism is the growth of excessive body hair in places it is usually absent, or very fine, in women. It can be seen in areas typical to male hair growth such as facial hair on the chin and upper lip, or body hair on the chest and back. The hairs tend...
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?’
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