5 Red Flags Your Adrenals Are Overworking

Why Summer Makes You Snappy (And How to Cool Your Inner Fire)

Perimenopause: An Ayurvedic Perspective

By Dr. Leena Sripada, ND, AAWC Have you noticed your fuse getting a little shorter lately? Maybe you’re waking up at 3:00 AM for no reason, staring at the ceiling while your mind races through a to-do list you haven’t even written yet. Or perhaps you’ve realized that the foods yo

5 Red Flags Your Adrenals Are Overworking

FOOD AS MEDICINE & JOY: part 1 of 3

Part 1 A Winter Reflection: Beyond the Supplement Part 2 Spring Fatigue, Allergies and Low Immunity Part 3 One Food. Every Season. Every Age. A Winter Reflection: Beyond the Supplements By Dr. Leena Sripada, ND, AAWC On mung beans, real nourishment, and the ancient wis

Struggling With Constant Noise?

Many people don’t know this … but I am a musician. I was musician first before I became a doctor - and my experience of music and sound has also been a gateway to my nervous system. Trained through the conservatory since I was 6 years old, daily practice for years with commitment

What is Oil Pulling?

A recently popular ancient Ayurvedic practice - revisited.

Fasting: Is it Right for You?

By Dr. Leena Sripada  Does the thought of going off food for a few hours scare you? How about going off food for a day?  While skipping meals may not be good for you, therapeutic fasting under guidance can have many health benefits. In a world where we are inund

Obstacles to Healing - Ayurvedic Do's & Don'ts

by Dr. Leena Sripada , ND, AAWC   Health is a natural state of balance of harmony - anything that gets in the way of this is an obstacle to healing. You may be doing many things "right" to be healthy, but have you looked at what might be "in the way"?

Sweet Cravings: Why We Crave Sweet — and What To Do About It

Dr. Leena Sripada, ND, AAWC For many people, sweet cravings intensify during the holiday season. Shorter days, colder weather, festive gatherings, emotional triggers, and an abundance of treats around can make it feel nearly impossible to say no to sugar — even when you tell your

Digital Fasting: Resetting Your Brain in an Always-On World

The benefits of unplugging or detoxing from digital devices to recharge our own battery and health.

Reset Your Rhythm: Daylight Saving Cortisol Balance & Ayurveda

Understanding cortisol and daylight savings with Ayurveda.

Feeling Burnt Out?

Understanding ‘adrenal fatigue’ and the Ayurvedic approach to healing burnout.