Whatever you do, do not seasonal cleanse
October 2, 2024
With so much hype out there about seasonal cleansing and detoxification, the concept behind all the gimmicks can get lost. The notion of seasonal cleansing fits in well with our “enjoy now, be healthy on Monday” culture. Sometimes Monday never comes, and sometimes our body lets us know loud and clear that Monday has arrived and it is time to start new healthy habits. Generally, the latter will happen
Understanding Pitta Dosha
July 24, 2024
Let’s explore pitta dosha today as we are in the midst of summer, season of pitta dosha. The mahabhutas (great elements) that comprise pitta dosha are fire and water. In order to understand pitta dosha, think of the gunas (qualities) of fire and water. The gunas of pitta are light, hot, sharp, liquid, spreading, oily, red, sour, and has a fleshy smell. The main site of pitta dosha is the
The Truth About Melons
July 5, 2024
Summer’s in full swing here in the north eastern United States and there’s nothing like hitting the farmer’s market on a Saturday morning for the freshest, tastiest and most nutritious produce for your picnic spread. It’s also the one time we can get local in season melons. All kinds of melons become available this time of year: water melons, sugar babies, cantaloupes, honey dews….mmm. Not only are they packed with
The Root of Boredom
May 26, 2024
Boredom. It creeps into our consciousness when we least expect it. We all experience it from time to time. The mind, which usually moves faster than time, comes to an instant halt as it shifts into this thing we know as boredom. We may experience feelings of uselessness and hopelessness as we count down the hours until bedtime so that we can file the unavailing day away and wake up
who we are
May 4, 2025
Half Moon Ayurveda and Integrative Health is a collective of alternative health and wellness practitioners and therapists located at 1520 Sansom Street in Philadelphia. We fuse ancient healing modalities with current research to bring you the best in holistic healthcare. Our mission is to offer affordable, high quality, and effective treatments and health and wellness education. We aim to put your health and well being back into your own hands.
Ayurveda on Relationships
May 4, 2025
Often we are asked the Ayurvedic understanding of relationships. There are many ways to approach this topic according to Ayurveda. One way is to think about the cycle of life which is shared universally by all things. This life cycle begins with pure existence, then birth, next maintenance, followed by decay, and finally death. It is very easy to think about living entities this way, but what if we think
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