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The Doshas: Your guide to Vata, Pitta, and Kapha
This is a comprehensive guide to the doshas: an essential part of the foundation upon which Ayurveda's unique system of medicine is built.
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Valerie
- Dec 5, 2022
- 5 min
Ayurvedic Philosophy: The Three Causes of Disease
What is Disease? In Ayurveda, the word for disease is roga. It mains pain, suffering, and a lack of harmony within the self. When we look...
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Valerie
- Sep 19, 2022
- 1 min
Interview: Finding the Balance of Your Life with Ayurveda
Watch Valerie's interview on the Dystopian Renaissance, a show designed to help you become the best version of yourself.
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Valerie
- Sep 10, 2022
- 4 min
Can Ayurveda improve mental health?
Explore how Ayurveda, a holistic system of medicine, addresses the mind-body connection as an essential component of health and well-being.
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Valerie Hwang
- Aug 8, 2022
- 4 min
How you eat vs. What you eat
In Ayurveda, how we eat is equally as important that WHAT we eat when it comes to health. Adopt these habits to optimize your digestion.
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Valerie
- Jul 15, 2022
- 3 min
Tongue scraping for oral & digestive health
The first time I tried scraping my tongue, I was pretty surprised if not slightly grossed out by the thick layer of gunk that came off...
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Valerie
- Oct 15, 2021
- 3 min
The Healing Properties of Pumpkin Pie Spice
Pumpkin Pie Spice is actually a blend of medicinal spices with just the right medicinal properties for the winter season.
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Valerie
- Sep 30, 2021
- 3 min
Cozy up with Spiced Apple Barley Breakfast
Cozy up with a warm bowl of spiced apple barley breakfast cereal. Barley is a wonderful, lighter alternative to oatmeal.
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Valerie
- Jun 30, 2021
- 5 min
Don't take away my pizza!
A critical discussion: A hot topic both in modern nutrition and Ayurveda, we explore food combining and its potential benefits.
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Valerie
- May 31, 2021
- 5 min
The Doshas and Digestion: Variable Vata
Gas, dryness, and constipation, oh my! Read on to find out what causes these vata-type digestive symptoms and simple ways to alleviate them.
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Valerie
- May 21, 2021
- 1 min
Interview: Ayurveda & the importance of cultivating awareness for health
Watch Ayurvedic Health Counselor Valerie Hwang's interview with Radiance Multidimensional Media on the Ayurvedic perspective on disease.
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Valerie
- May 16, 2021
- 4 min
5 Ways to Sooth Burning (Pitta) Indigestion
Burning indigestion is a cardinal sign of pitta imbalance in the digestive system. Follow these 5 simple practices for long-term relief.
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Valerie
- May 4, 2021
- 4 min
5 Tips for Balancing Sluggish Digestion (Kapha)
Follow these 5 Ayurvedic tips to balance sluggish, heavy digestion caused by kapha dosha.
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Valerie
- Mar 3, 2021
- 5 min
Reflections: Kitchari Reset
What I learned from eating only rice, beans, oats, and fresh produce for one week This past week, Ashtanga Yoga Long Beach and Intrepid...
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- Aug 9, 2020
- 3 min
Kitchari & the Six Tastes
Using an overview of the six tastes in Ayurveda, you can adjust my basic kitchari recipe to suit your doshic and dietary needs.
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- May 28, 2020
- 1 min
Welcome to Intrepid Ayurveda!
Hello and welcome to Intrepid Ayurveda! I wanted to take a minute to introduce myself and my practice. My name is Valerie Hwang and I am...
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