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We recently sat down with the owners of Roots in Harmony to learn about Ayurveda, the oldest whole-body healing system in the world.
What is Ayurveda?
Somewhere between 5,000 and 10,000 years old, Ayurveda is the oldest health system on the planet. The basis of Ayurveda is to bring the body into balance.
Ayur means “life” and Veda means “knowledge”. Ayurveda believes that the secret to health is inside us. Of course, doctors and medical experts are great, but on a day to day basis you have to listen to your own body. Figure out what it is that you’re missing and then give yourself the food, healthy herbs, and spices that will help your body come back into balance.
How did you get interested in Ayurvedic healing?
We grew up with all these herbs and spices being used in our home. But a few years back, I had irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). After taking all the medications and not being able to find relief or healing, I decided to try a natural route.
Our mom is a firm believer in natural remedies. So together with her, we came up with some classic ayurvedic remedies and I started drinking all these different teas. It really helped me. I shared it with my family, they loved it…
