How to Use Ayurveda in a Sentence

Ayurveda

noun
  • Ayurvedic medicine, or Ayurveda, is a traditional medical system that uses a holistic approach to improve physical and mental health.
    Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Health, 28 July 2024
  • The concept, inspired by Ayurveda, includes an all-day café and shopping bazaar, both set to open on Aug. 16, as well as a restaurant and bar that will debut later in the month.
    Emily Burns, WWD, 25 July 2024
  • According to Ayurveda, this means that the Kansa is doing its job, and the graying effect can be washed off easily with a warm washcloth.
    Isabella Ubaldi, Health, 20 Mar. 2024
  • In Ayurveda, it’s referred to as complete chewing, the practice of wholly digesting food from mouth to stomach.
    Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Those new to Ayurveda should know that this is a gender-specific system with separate areas for men and women.
    Prasad Ramamurthy, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2024
  • This includes a Ayurveda silk serum mask, said to promote hair health, and using rosemary and sandalwood, to help fight thinning hair, in the shampoo and conditioning process.
    Maddi Langweil, Hartford Courant, 26 Apr. 2024
  • It’s been great to represent as a woman of color and incorporate tidbits of Chinese medicine, Ayurveda and Indigenous knowledge.
    Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2023
  • Hindus used it in the practice of Ayurveda, or ‘life health’ medicine, as a way of healing injuries, relieving pain, and preventing and curing illness by restoring the body’s natural and physical balance.
    New Atlas, 22 July 2024
  • An Ayurveda expert will also offer key insights on your body and mind in a personalized lifestyle consultation.
    Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 31 May 2023
  • Modi and his ministers hold intellectuals and experts in disdain and have set up a ministry for promoting traditional medicine, such as Ayurveda and yoga.
    Vidya Krishnan, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2020
  • While Ayurveda is a science of discipline—meaning the best results come from adhering to the Vedic texts as strictly as possible–there are still ways to incorporate Ayurveda in daily life without going into full-on retreat mode.
    Annie Daly, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2024
  • That is what Ayurveda can do for your physical, emotional, and spiritual health for unlocking happiness from within, Ajmera explains.
    Hasina Khatib, Allure, 5 Jan. 2024
  • Experience the richness of Ayurvedic herbs and natural extracts as the essence of Ayurveda is encapsulated in these exceptional supplements and products.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 12 June 2023
  • Within the Indian subcontinent, Ayurveda serves as a traditional medicine system often practiced in tandem with Western medicine.
    Hasina Khatib, Allure, 5 Jan. 2024
  • To wit, cinnamon features in ancient medicinal traditions like Ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine, and more.
    Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 23 Dec. 2023
  • Ashwagandha: An important medicinal herb in Indian Ayurveda, it’s thought to boost energy by increasing resilience to stress.
    The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Aug. 2023
  • From treating the respiratory system to skin disorders and digestion, the spice is a common tool in Ayurveda and other traditional Indian medicinal practices.
    Essence, 8 May 2024
  • According to Johns Hopkins, Ayurveda can have positive effects when used as a complementary therapy in combination with standard, conventional medical care.
    Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2024
  • The single-use supplement features formulas inspired by ancient health practices (think: Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine), designed to foster vitality, digestion, immunity, and more.
    Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2024

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