One of the most important goals in Ayurveda is to balance the three doshas, ‘vata’, ‘pitta’ and ‘kapha’; biological energies found in the human mind and body.

• VATA: Represents space and air. Controls all bodily functions associated with blood circulation, breathing, your heartbeat and motion in general.
• PITTA: Stands for fire and water. Controls the body’s metabolic systems: digestion, nutrition and body temperature.
• KAPHA: Signifies earth and water. Controls growth in the body, supplies water, moisturizes the skin and strengthens the immune system.

According to this traditional system of medicine, vata, pitta and kapha govern all physical and mental processes and keeping them balanced is key to living a healthy and fulfilled life.

 

NEEM’S SPECIAL ROLE IN AYURVEDA

For centuries Ayurvedic practitioners have relied on neem to balance pitta and kapha. When pitta is out of balance, ulcers and anger can be the consequence. Luckily, thanks to neem’s ability to jumpstart the metabolism and stabilize blood sugar levels, it keeps your kapha in balance and supports healthy digestion and proper metabolism. When pitta is out of balance, for example due to an unhealthy diet, this often manifests in the skin. Traditionally, neem oils and pastes have been applied in order to soothe and calm irritated skin. With its high levels of quercetin, antioxidants and vitamin E, neem quickly fights these imbalances by healing rashes and even alleviating severe symptoms of psoriasis and eczema.

In Ayurveda, neem is also viewed as is an efficient way to rid the body of remnants of unhealthy habits before changing your lifestyle or embarking on a spiritual path. When you ditch your often damaging synthetic products and replace with Ayurvedic ingredients such as neem as part of your beauty routine you will be one step closer to a healthy and balanced mind and body.

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