Examination methods in Ayurveda: 6. reading the eyes and face
It only takes 100 milliseconds: the first, decisive impression. We look into the eyes and face of the person opposite us and immediately make an intuitive judgement about trustworthiness, likeability, attractiveness and approachability. We also utilise the psychology of first impressions in Ayurvedic diagnostics. The more experienced the diagnostician, the more accurate the first impression. Even after a [...]
Examination methods in Ayurveda: 5. palpation - seeing with the hands
Ayurvedic diagnostics begins with the first handshake when greeting a new client. How does it feel? Is it firm or tentative, hard or soft, warm or cold, dry or moist? Sparsha means contact through touch - sparsha pariksha is one of the eight Ayurvedic examination procedures and a very special one. With his hands, the [...]
Ayurveda against acne: therapy tips
17-year-old Sophia has withdrawn over the last few months and no longer really enjoys life. She avoids contact with boys and doesn't go out of the house dressed bare-shouldered, even in the height of summer. After the dermatologist was unable to provide lasting help and Sophia was unable to tolerate heavy medication, her mother turned to my [...]
Self-massage in Ayurveda
For many followers of Ayurveda, the daily self-massage with selected oils or dry as a stimulating „rubdown“ is part of the morning routine. Others, on the other hand, find it extremely annoying and unrealistic to quickly oil themselves in the morning before work and then remove the intense odours and sticky colour residues in the shower. Does the classic [...]