RITUALS FOR
H E A LT H BY C H E L S E Y A N N
AY U RVE D IC M ED IC INE In ayurvedic medicine healthy balance begins with daily rituals. If the skin is the road map to what is going on enterally with our bodies, the gut seems to be at the center of it all. We are diving into the little things we can do throughout the day to keep a healthy and calm stomach, leading to calm skin. Many issues such as acne, dermatitis, psoriasis, and dandruff start with food and the gut.
TINCTU RES Tinctures are a great way to supplement your health
in areas that carry so much stress. Massage one minute
and aid in medical therapies. Most tinctures are made
counter clockwise followed by one minute clockwise.
by distilling herbs or plants in alcohol so they are
Find a body oil you resonate with, from the texture to
easily absorbed under the tongue or in water. Poppy
the smell - get as many senses activated as you can.
and Someday is an amazing resource that is swoon
Releasing tension in the gut relieves constipation and
worthy, with herbs grown in the owner’s backyard Cali
improves kidney and digestion function.
garden. The Peaceful Easy is a blend of lemon balm
I always love taking these moments, shifting from
that calms anxiety and aids in digestion, skullcap, a
a long list of to-dos to keep my body healthy and
natural detoxifier, and chamomile, which has powerful
functioning, and times to speak words of release and
anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic properties. The
love on my mental and physical body. It might look
blend is perfect to reduce stress and calm the belly
a little different on a busy Thursday after work, but
(extra bonus - it’s gentle enough for those restless
these little two minutes here and there say “Body, you
babies too). Stomach massage is another way to reduce
are worth it; my care for you is a priority.” Your body
the effects of stress, as the stomach holds on to toxins
responds with a huge thank you. A self-nurturing
and is the epicenter for unexpressed emotions. There
touch can undo a day’s worth of tension and stress.
is much to be said for taking the time to move energy
CREDITS: SOLARE SHOP and SALT & WATER (SKINCARE) MELISSA MARSHALL PHOTOGRAPHY
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