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While we know Vitamin D is really important for us, but sun protection is even more important. A good sun protection should be atleast SPF 30. The highest SPF allowed is SPF 50+. This tinted moisturizer primes, protects and moisturizes and is enriched with safflower oleosomes for an effective delivery system of actives. It has color matching technology that matches all skin tones.

There is no vegetable I find as useful as the artichoke for internal cleansing purposes. The artichoke is a mighty antioxidant, as well as a powerful digestive, hepatic and gall bladder aid. It naturally reduces cholesterol, and thereby decreases the risk for arteriosclerosis and coronary heart disease. From an Ayurvedic point of view, artichokes exert a cooling and drying effect on the organism. They are effective for disorders of Pitta and Kapha, where their juicy flesh eliminates excess heat and accumulated toxins. Artichokes are therefore great for this time of year,  I can’t wait to start making them!

This diuretic vegetable is low in calories,with only 60 calories for one medium cooked globe and fat-free. Decoctions of artichoke leaves have been used as blood cleansers, cholertics, to improve bile production and secretion and to detoxify the liver and the skin.

In Skinveda's Ayurvedic Body Sculpting Cream, Artichoke helps flush out toxins and has a chloretic effect.

Current research is showing benefits to the liver from cynarin, a compound found in the artichoke's leaves. Silymarin is another compound found in artichokes that has powerful antioxidant properties and may help the liver regenerate and heal the tissues.

 Massaging the body with ayurvedic massage oils helps to stimulate the internal functions of the body while providing nourishment to different body tissues. Oils also offers lubrication to skin and tissue. Working at both physical and mental levels, Ayurvedic massage oils can help  increase both the assimilation of food as well as the vital body fluids. An Ayurvedic massage is also useful for treating various illness and fatigue pertaining to skin, muscles, nerves and even hair.

Abhyanga is an ancient Indian Ayurvedic oil massage therapy for healing and detoxifying Body, Mind and Spirit. This ayurvedic detox and stress reduction therapy is performed by herbal oils. It incorporates an aromatic combination of oils prepared with herbs warmed and blended to your dosha type or constitution.  A variety of Ayurvedic techniques is applied to work along the energy channels of your body in a synchronized manner to restore the flow of vital energy, Prana, where it has become blocked. Lymphatic stimulation with Ayurvedic herbal oils help squeeze out toxic accumulation from channels. Hence it is DETOXIFYING massage.

What does Autumn mean to our dosha?

With autumn comes beautiful and vibrant changes in color, but also brings dry, and windy weather. This is also how in principal the Vata dosha qualities are: dry, rough, erratic, cool, unstable, creative –  so autumn is considered a vata season.

Ayurveda teaches us that like increases like, so autumn tends to increase vata, especially if vata is predominant in your constitution. 

Applying the Ayurvedic principle that opposite actions create balance, you can maintain balance during the vata season by emphasizing lifestyle and food choices that are grounding, stabilizing, warming, moisturizing and softening.  You can stay calm and connected in this whirlwind season with a consistent practice that includes nourishing and protective measures. Ayurveda promotes simple and regular routines as having a deeper effect on balancing vata than an ‘as needed’ approach.

Many different factors disturb Vata including stress, excess activity, strenuous exercise, constant travel, improper diet, the season of autumn, and especially an overly irregular routine

Best oils to apply: Sesame oil, Olive oil, Sweet Almond oil and Essential oils of Jatamansi (Nardostachys jatamansi), Lavender (Lavendula angustifolia), Ylang ylang (Cananga odorata), Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens), Cedarwood (Atlas) (Cedrus atlantica), Tulsi (Holy Basil, Ocimum sanctum), Patchouli (Pogostemon cablin), Myrrh Commiphora myrrha) and Cinnamon Leaf (Cinnamomum zeylanicum).

Warm Abhyanga Massage with sesame oil will have a balancing effect and eating warm foods will also be beneficial to Vata doshas.

For centuries, Ashwagandha has been prescribed not only to treat infectious diseases, fevers and inflammatory conditions, but also to elevate mood, fight panic attacks, reduce anxiety and depression and alleviate insomnia. In fact, a clue to the calming effect of ashwagandha can be found in the second part of its scientific name, Withania somnifera; the word arises from the Latin word “somnus,” or sleep. 

People with anxiety and mostly Vata/Vata-Pitta doshas are most likely to experience the benefits. 

How does Ashwagandha relax the body and mind?

According to medical researchers, Ashwagandha owes its relaxant properties to a group of alkaloids called, withanolides. Other constituents – including other alkaloids called sitoindosides, along with saponins and assorted minerals – may also play a role in producing a state of relaxation. 

Today we will talk about Amla (or commonly known as Indian gooseberry). It's latin name is Phyllanthus emblica. Indian gooseberry has undergone preliminary research, demonstrating in vitro antiviral and antimicrobial properties.

Experimental preparations of leaves, bark or fruit have shown potential efficacy against laboratory models of disease, such as for inflammation, cancer, age-related renal disease, and diabetes. It balances all doshas, enhances immunity, has a high content of Vitamin C, and is great for skin. Whenever you see someone with a lot of skin blemishes or acne, often times it’s due to them having a liver overrun by toxins. Since Amla helps to detoxify the liver and aids digestion (as well as being a good source of Vitamin C and other minerals), one of the results of taking it regularly is that it clarifies scarring, and helps reduce inflammation.

Amla is present in our Amlaki Cocoin Milk and Neem Amla Clarifying Masque.

Summer can be fun, yet play a havoc on people with oily and combination skin types. With excessive sweating or oil production, acne is inevitable. To help control excessive oil production, Skinveda has developed products especially for this problem.

Our Tulsi Pore Refiner is a light amber colored gel that penetrates quickly into the pores of the skin with a pH of 5.5. It has three active ingredients that help with desquamation of dead skin cells, thus help with pore size reduction without the use of abrasive exfoliants, and control sebum production while also helping with scarring and uneven skin tone due to acne. It is oil-free and hydrating. 

The three key ingredients in this light gel include Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) leaf extract from India, Lentil seed peptides from France, Eijitsu rose from Japan.