Lakshmi Vemuri - Easy Ayurveda Recipes & Cookbook: Recipes for Weight Loss, Hormonal Balance, Heart Health, Pregnancy, Old Age & Mental Well-Being

Easy Ayurveda Recipes & Cookbook

Recipes for Weight Loss, Hormonal Balance, Heart Health, Pregnancy, Old Age & Mental Well-Being

By

Lakshmi Vemuri

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Contents

Ayurveda is science for some, a mystery for some, and an alternative healing system for some. And, Id say Ayurveda is all of them. Or should I say, Ayurveda is a mysterious healing science?!

Well, it has been almost a decade since Ive first started making use of this ancient medical system. Ever since that, my life has immensely got better. Over this decade-long journey, Ive discovered so many amazing things about our food, body, and mind. And, I can safely say, Ive overcome the mystery part of it. Here, I will extensively cover all the important aspects of this system, mainly focusing on peeling off the mystery layers surrounding it.

While incorporating Ayurveda into my lifestyle, Ive realized that the tasty and healthy food it offers is my absolute favorite. Oh yeah, you can seamlessly have delicious and healthy food at the same, thanks to Ayurveda.

Oops, Ive just now realized that I havent really introduced myself. Alright! Im Lakshmi, hailing from India. Yep! The land where Ayurveda has been found. Ive suffered multiple ailments all through my childhood into my teen years. No allopathic medicine has helped me, at least to cure my health problems. It all changed when I got introduced to Ayurvedic food by none other than my maternal grandmother.

Since its inception, Ayurveda has become an integral part of our daily lives, through food, medicine, exercise, and many other things. However, sadly, the current generation has been growing away from this system. Only a few people like me are fondly interested in it.

Im writing this book to educate people from all over the world about the benefits of Ayurvedic food. How am I going to do that?! Well, by providing about 100 recipes of super-tasty and immensely-healthy Ayurvedic food items.

If you have gained anything from this book, would you do me a favor? I would very much appreciate it if you could leave a review online where you purchased this book. Online reviews help my books reach more people.

Before going to the recipes part, Id like to explain to you a bit about Ayurveda, its significance, the way it works, and a few other related things. So, without any further ado, lets begin.

Ayurveda is a complete holistic healing system that mainly focuses on offering a healthy lifestyle. Ayurveda believes in the infamous saying, Prevention is better than cure. However, one can also use this system to heal or cure their existing ailments.

Experts say that Ayurveda was found 5,000 years ago in Ancient India and then spread across different parts of the world, especially Asia. Ayurveda is a combination of two words, Ayur=Life and Veda=Science of knowledge.

Ever since then, it has evolved into a comprehensive health system, suitable for almost all types of health issues.

Oh, Ayurveda can also be used to treat mental health issues, not only physical health problems.

Moreover, its a lifestyle, when properly adapted to, can bring you joy and happiness into your life. Well, a healthy body and mind can hugely improve your life, dont you think so? Anyhow, here are a few interesting facts about Ayurveda:

Many people think that Ayurveda is all about plants and herbs. Oh no, its a very bad misconception about this amazing holistic science. Ayurveda has all types of elements, which help you lead a healthy life. In Ayurveda, youre going to eat basic things such as ghee, honey, butter, and ghee, along with spices and herbs, to improve your life.

Ayurveda has different branches of medicinal systems such as Bhutavaidya (Psychiatry), Shalya-chikitsa (Surgery), Shalakya (treating health conditions above your shoulder area), Kaayachikitsa (Internal Medicine), Kaumarabhrutyam (Paediatrics), Agadatantram (Toxicology), and Rasayanam (Rejuvenation).

Ayurveda is very effective and can offer long-term health benefits when used properly. This science believes that the human body is made of 5 natural elements, which are Earth, Fire, Water, Space, and Air.

Ayurveda is so effective because it fights the cause of a disease rather than the symptoms. This is very important, as combating just the symptoms comes with the risk of repeated health issues.

Honestly, no one knows the exact origin of Ayurveda. However, according to the popular belief in Indian, where this science has originated, a few thousand years ago, ancient Indian sages received the divine knowledge of Ayurveda and Yoga from the Hindu gods. From then on, the information has been passed onto the next generations.

Ayurveda is part of the Four Vedas, which are divine to the Indians. They are the oldest literature pieces that are still in existence. Vedas are written in the ancient Indian language, Sanskrit. The four Vedas are Sama Veda, Rig Veda, Atharva Veda, and Yajur Veda. Ayurveda is a part of the Atharva Veda.

What can I say about the importance of a millennia-old health system, that is too based on all-natural ingredients without any chemicals?! Well, Ayurveda has proven time and again that its one of the most effective medical systems in the world.

Also, it incorporates several lifestyle elements such as diet, exercise, and meditation, to treat an illness. No fancy things here! Anyhow, to demonstrate the significance of Ayurveda, Id like to tell you about some of the best health benefits it offers. After getting to know them, you be the judge and see how important it seems.

Ayurveda helps you with your weight-loss journey, that too, without the use of any chemicals or artificial substances. Moreover, it does this without impacting your emotional and physical stability. Ayurvedic food helps in detoxifying your body, purifying your skin, regulating your blood flow, and reducing excess amounts of cholesterol and fat.

Ayurvedic food, when combined with Yoga workouts, can really help you in dealing with your stress, anxiety, and even depression. You dont have to swallow a bunch of pills every day to deal with such issues. Moreover, the Ayurvedic lifestyle encourages discipline, which also is very beneficial in maintaining a balanced and stress-less life.

One of the main reasons for a lot of long-term and short-term ailments is hormonal imbalances. Whether its your hair loss issue or your lack of enthusiasm in life, you can almost always find some hormonal imbalance in your life. Ayurveda again can save you here. Since it mainly focuses on detoxifying your body and providing crucial nutrients and vitamins, you can forget about imbalances in your hormone levels.