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Ayurveda Remedies for Mucus and Congestion

Updated: Nov 16


What's the color of your snot saying about your health? 👃🏼This easy guide to Ayurvedic Mucus Analysis will teach you everything you need to know and herbal remedies to clear it out. What does this rainbow of mucus all mean? Let's take a closer look and pick this apart.

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Fun Fact: Ah choo! Bless you. One of the symptoms of the plague was coughing and sneezing, and it is believed that Pope Gregory I (Gregory the Great), suggested saying “God bless you” after a person sneezed in hopes that this prayer would protect them from an otherwise certain death, according to the Library of Congress.



Ayurvedic Mucus Analysis. What's The Color of Your Snot Mean?

Known by many names including: mucus, bogey, snot, bogie, bugger, phlegm, gesnot, this discharge, when balanced, keeps us healthy. Mucus is primarily a manifestation of Kapha dosha and Kapha's role is to protect and lubricate. (Thanks Kapha!) When we conduct an Ayurvedic mucus analysis, we learn a lot.


What's the difference between phlegm and mucus? According to Premier Health, "Mucus is a thinner secretion from your nose and sinuses. Phlegm is thicker and is made by your throat and lungs."


Kapha dosha is governed by the elements of water and earth. Nourishing and reliable, Kapha provides structure and stability in our inner and outer worlds. Like the elements it represents, Kapha physical properties are moist, heavy, slow (or dullish), cool, stable, oily, and smooth.


Balanced Kapha supports earthiness, endurance, strength, and dependability. It protects critical systems from our immune system and personal boundaries, down to our stomach lining and the fluid in our joints. Out of balance, Kapha manifests as physical and mental “dullness.” We may put on a few extra pounds, or feel weighed down, lethargic, foggy, or depressed, and we might have excess mucus.


According to Ayurveda, the color and texture of your snot are indicators of our overall health. If our mucus is discolored, or too little or too much, this may indicate an imbalance in the doshas. When we understand how to analyze our mucus, we can proactively address health issues— as opposed to waiting until our symptoms become conditions and diseases.

"Ayurvedic snot or mucus diagnosis, is a non-invasive diagnostic tool that can see inside us. Think of snot, bowel movement, fingernails, urine, eyes, and sweat as a sort of bio-physiological MRI machine." - Veena, Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner, Saumya Ayurveda


Let's explore what the different colors of mucus indicate about your health and how to get rid of excess mucus with Ayurveda remedies.


Grab the tissue and let’s first dig in to Ayurvedic Mucus Analysis.

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How Ayurvedic Mucus Analysis Can Help You

By whatever names we call it, snot gets a bad rap. We see it (and so does everyone else) in our noses as a nuisance and embarrassment, but let’s step back and give mucus a chance to earn the respect it deserves.


When we think of mucus, we tend to think only of our noses and maybe sinuses, but the truth is there is a mucosal lining in all of the moist areas of our body including our eyes, mouth, nose, stomach, sinuses, and our thirty-foot-long digestive system. That's a lot of surface area.


According to Ayurveda, mucus, (aka Kapha dosha) has two jobs: 


Ayurveda mucus characteristics by dosha type

The Sticky Truth About Mucus

1. Kapha protects as it serves as a first line of defense. According to the National Institute of Health, we inhale thousands of microorganisms every hour. Think of snot like those sticky bug strips, bacteria lands on the mucus, and gets trapped.

Now consider pollen, dust, and smoke added to the mix, and we're starting to respect mucus the role snot plays a whole lot more. Mucus serves as a filter (protector) against anything we inhale. It's part of our immune system in that it protects us from the world we inhale. Pretty cool, isn't it?


2. Kapha lubricates the tissues to prevent them from drying out. Dry tissue is not much of a bug trap, so when our moist tissues are dry, they no longer function optimally. Think of dry eyes, dry skin, dry lips, dry digestive tract--constipation—and we quickly appreciate the importance of the moist quality of mucus.


" Think of mucus as a firewall between us and the world. Kapha's job of protecting and lubricating is important, and it plays a significant role in keeping us healthy." - Veena, Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner, Saumya Ayurveda

How Does Healthy Mucus (Kapha) Work?

We inhale thousands of microorganisms, dust, and allergens hourly. These invaders land on our mucosal lining and get trapped like bugs on fly paper. The cilia (tiny hairs) have the job of pushing mucus up and out of the lungs, like microscopic janitor's broom sweeping away viruses, bacteria, allergens, smoke, and dust.


From our eight sinus cavities, mucus flows like a gentle stream down the back of our throat and we never notice it when our doshas are balanced and healthy--it's just part of our swallowing routine that we perform unconsciously 18-400 times per hour, according to the National Institute of Health.

The mucus and all the crud in it is filtered out to protect us, it goes down stream to the stomach and well, out of our bodies and into the toilet.


Genius, right? Are you starting to respect Kapha in the form of mucus now?


Our bodies produce about one liter (or more) of mucus daily and its mostly water, which is another reason to hydrate well. Mucus "also contains special proteins, sugars, and molecules that help the body control harmful germs," according to the National Institute of Health.


We don't think about mucus as a liter of fluid flows through us daily as it protects and lubricates. But, once we get sick, all we can do is think about snot!


A woman thinking


How To Know If Your Kapha Dosha Is Out of Balance


Recognizing 23 Signs of Kapha Imbalances


Body:

wide Kapha tongue with thick white coating

Mind:


  • Tendency for “emotional overeating”

  • Depression, melancholy

  • Sentimental, stubborn

  • Greedy, hoarding

  • Overly attached

  • Possessive

This is a partial list of excess Kapha in the body and mind.


Ayurvedic Mucus Color Chart

Too Much Mucus (Kapha)?


Let's face it, we don't pay attention to snot unless it increases in quantity and/or changes qualities be that color or consistency. Color, consistency, and volume are some of the characteristics of Ayurvedic mucus analysis.


When we experience postnasal drip, throat clearing, sore throat, a cough, a clogged or runny nose, or phlegm in the chest, we definitely take notice of our mucus factory then.


What Causes Excess Mucus?

Imbalanced Kapha dosha is the main culprit when we're flowing and blowing. Where does it all keep coming from?!

Ayurvedic Mucus Analysis: What the Color of Your Snot Says About Your Health image man blowing nose cherry blossom tree in the background

What Else Causes Excess Mucus?


"Allergies can also cause your body to make extra mucus. When we have an allergic response, our immune system overreacts to a harmless substance, like pollen, dust, or animal dander...Histamine can make us sneeze. It also causes the mucous membranes in the nose to swell and the glands to make more mucus, " according to the National Institute of Health.


It gets even more mind (and nose) blowing. "An infection can make mucus thicker and stickier. Infections also may lead to inflammation in the mucous membranes that line the nose and the rest of your airway. This can cause certain airway glands to make more mucus. That mucus can get thick with bacteria and cells that arrive to fight the infection. That can stimulate even more mucus production." (National Institute of Health. ) And around and around it goes.

When our nose is running it's miserable, yet insufficient flow of mucus isn't healthy either. It's all about gaining and maintaining dosha balance in Ayurveda.



What Does the Color of Your Mucus Say About Your Health?


Plus Best Ayurvedic Home Remedies for Mucus and Phlegm


Let's look at the color of mucus and its meaning and how to remove phlegm or mucus that cause congestion. There's a rainbow of colors of mucus. As part of Ayurvedic mucus analysis, let's explore the colors one by one, the dosha imbalances at the root, and some Ayurveda tips for how to get rid of excess mucus.


Ayurvedic herbs offer a variety of health benefits and can balance aggravated doshas. Saumya Ayurveda’s Healing Trifecta uses Ayurveda herbs, food is medicine, and Ayurveda lifestyle tools to regain dosha balance.


As with all herbs, the tenet of Ayurveda is that what works well for one person may be incorrect, imbalancing for another. To know what herbs are correct for you, schedule a consultation with an experienced Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner.

1. What does clear mucus mean in Ayurveda?


According to Ayurveda, thick clear mucus indicates imbalanced Kapha, and thin clear mucus indicates Vata. Cold weather and spicey, hot foods can increase watery mucus production. Allopathic medicine views clear mucus as "normal."

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Ayurvedic Remedies for Excess Clear Mucus

1. Ayurveda Herbs:
  • Ginger: Ginger generates ignite agni (digestive fire) and promotes heat in the body. Ginger can help expel mucus, stimulate the metabolism, and kickstart sluggish indigestion. Balancing for Vata and Kapha, may aggravate Pitta.

  • Turmeric: Astringent turmeric has antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties. It is cleansing and mobilizing – while supporting immune system function. Balances all three doshas, but get too much and it may aggravate Vata and Pitta.

  • Cinnamon: Enkindles digestive and other fires (agni), helps to eliminate toxins (ama), reduces Kapha dosha in the respiratory system, and it increases circulation to the extremities (warm up those cold toes!) Heating and sweetly delicious, cinnamon is balancing to Vata and Kapha, but may aggravate Pitta.

  • Tulsi: A sacred plant for body and mind, tulsi is also known as holy basil. It is warming, clears the mind, and imparts is sattvic qualities. Ideal for Vata and Kapha, for Pitta tulsi needs to be used moderately.

  • Pippali: An effective decongestant, pippali is great for managing coughs and releasing mucus. Supportive for Vata and Kapha, but Pitta needs to enjoy tulsi in moderation.



2. Ayurveda Food is Medicine
  • If thick mucus is present, follow a Kapha Ayurveda diet focusing on foods that are warm and light, are pungent, bitter and astringent. Enjoy plenty of cooked and properly spiced vegetables. Dairy, fried foods, cold foods, fatty foods, sugary and salty foods need to be avoided.

  • If thin mucus is present, follow a Vata Ayurveda diet focusing on foods that are warm, moist, oily, well spiced, easy to digest such as Vata kitchari Favor flavors that are sweet, salty, and sour and avoid pungent, bitter and astringent tastes.

  • Move daily. Walking, swimming, cycling, and hiking. Kapha needs vigorous movement and Vata benefits from slow, fluid movement that does not overly strenuous.


According to Harvard Health, walking offers several health promoting benefits, including lowering blood pressure and cholesterol and relieving depression.

  • Surya Namaskar (sun salutation) is the chief morning yog-asana. This series of 12 gentle poses opens you to greet and internalize the sun's energy into your own system.

  • Vata benefits from slow, gentle yog-asana with an emphasis on restorative postures such as:

  • Viparita Karani (Legs Up Wall)

  • Makarasana (Crocodile Pose)

  • Balasana (Child’s Pose)

  • Savasana (Corpse Pose)

  • Yog-asana/Movement: Yog-asana refers to the physical postures of yogic practice. Morning yog-asana stimulates the digestive fire and prepares your body for a healthy breakfast. It also releases stress and tension and energizes the body and mind. 7 Grounding Poses for Vata

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2. What does green mucus indicate according to Ayurveda?


According to Ayurveda, green mucus indicates excess Pitta in the respiratory system. Green may mean a stronger infection than yellow.


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Ayurvedic Remedies for Green Mucus

1. Ayurveda Herbs:
  • Sitopaladi

  • Digestive tea

  • Salt & Turmeric: Gargle warm salt and turmeric water, which have anti-microbial properties.

2. Ayurveda Food is Medicine
  • Follow a Pitta pacifying Ayurvedic diet focusing on foods that are sweet, bitter and astringent tastes and avoiding pungent, sour, and salty foods. Meals should be well cooked and properly spiced.

  • Avoid overeating as it will tax the digestive fire, or agni and leads to the formation of ama, or toxins.


    Graphic Saumya Ayurveda's free Pitta recipe ebook


3. Ayurveda Lifestyle Tools

3. What does yellow mucus mean in Ayurveda?

Yellowish or greenish yellow mucus indicates excess Pitta in the respiratory system per Ayurveda.

According to the Cleveland Clinic, "Yellow or green snot can sometimes mean that you have an infection" and "...that can mean a cold or infection that's progressing."


Penn Medicine states, " White blood cells rush to battle infection, and when they’ve done their job, they get flushed out of the body along with the virus. The yellow color comes from dead white blood cells, which can turn green if there are a lot of white blood cells and other debris."

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Ayurvedic Remedies for Yellowish Mucus

1. Ayurveda Herbs:
  • Sitopaladi

  • Digestive tea

  • Salt & Turmeric: Gargle warm salt and turmeric water, which have anti-microbial properties.

2. Ayurveda Food is Medicine
  • Follow a Pitta pacifying Ayurvedic diet focusing on foods that are sweet, bitter and astringent tastes and avoiding pungent, sour, and salty foods. Meals should be well cooked and properly spiced.

  • Avoid overeating as it will tax the digestive fire, or agni and leads to the formation of ama, or toxins.

3. Ayurveda Lifestyle Tools

Recognizing 35 Signs of Pitta Imbalances:

Body

1. Red, burning, or irritated skin including eczema and dermatitis

2. Headaches with burning sensation and migraines 

3. Rashes, response to insect bites

6. Inflammation or any of the "itis” conditions

7. Acne 

8. Stomach heat increases, causing heartburn, acid reflux, GERD and ulcers

9. Hyperthyroidism

10. Loose stools (soft serve ice cream consistency) or diarrhea

11. Overactive metabolism

12. Nausea or discomfort upon missing meal

13. Heat avoidant or intolerant

14. Heavy, clotty cycles

15. Interrupted sleep 

17. Inflammation in the body can lead to joint pain

18. Increased sweating and sour or foul body odor.

19. Increased hunger and thirst

21. Excessive thirst, unquenchable thirst

22. Autoimmune disorders

23. Fevers

24. Acute inflammation of the joints

26. Sun and heat avoidant


Mind

29. Workaholic tendencies

31. Jealousy

32. Impatience, criticism, and intolerant

33. Overly attached to goals

34. Ego inflamed

35. Controlling, fiery personality



4. What does white mucus indicate according to Ayurveda?


White mucus that is thick or thin may indicate a cold or irritated sinus membrane. Examples: allergies or a cold.


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Ayurvedic Remedies for White Mucus

1. Ayurveda Herbs:
  • Ginger: Ginger generates ignite agni (digestive fire) and promotes heat in the body. Ginger can help expel mucus, stimulate the metabolism, and kickstart sluggish indigestion. Balancing for Vata and Kapha, may aggravate Pitta.

  • Turmeric: Astringent turmeric has antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties. It is cleansing and mobilizing – while supporting immune system function. Balances all three doshas, but get too much and it may aggravate Vata and Pitta.

  • Tulsi: A sacred plant for body and mind, tulsi is also known as holy basil. It is warming, clears the mind, and imparts is sattvic qualities. Ideal for Vata and Kapha, for Pitta tulsi needs to be used moderately.

2. Ayurveda Food is Medicine
  • If it's a cold that's producing white mucus, eat according to agni, in other words, eat light, well cooked, easy to digest foods that are well spiced. Don't burden the digestive fire.


    Graphic Saumya Ayurveda's free Vata recipe book


3. Ayurveda Lifestyle Tools
  • General Ayurveda Strategies to Help Allergies and Asthma

  • Avoid the allergen

  • Shower after exposure

  • Keep allergens (this usually means pets) out of our bedroom so your not face down in it

  • Know how to eat correctly for you (book your consultation and it will be as clear as a crystal and you'll receive a custom food program as part of your Wellness Consultation package.)

  • Keep your digestive fire balanced. Not too high, not low, just right.

  • Consider an easy-to-do effective at-home cleanse.

  • Do nasya daily. You'll be amazed at how you feel. Our clients love our nasya oil that's shipped to their door.

  • Perform a few minutes of pranayama.

  • Guided practice 11 minutes in the morning and 11 at night as part of your morning and evening routines.


“I am so glad I came across Saumya Ayurveda’s clinic. This place is a gem offering holistic treatment and preventive care. I had great results from the natural herbal remedies for seasonal allergies and general well-being. Veena is extremely knowledgeable and takes great care in remedying underlying health issues. Thank you for all your help.” --P.K., Corrales, NM



5. What does reddish pink mucus mean in Ayurveda?


Ayurveda views reddish pink bloody mucus as resulting from irritated or inflamed (Pitta) sinus membrane.


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Ayurvedic Remedies for Reddish Pink Mucus

Note: It's important to determine the cause of the irritation.


1. Ayurveda Herbs:
  • Slippery elm tea

  • Marshmallow root tea

  • Licorice tea (avoid if high blood pressure)


2. Ayurveda Food is Medicine
  • Follow a Pitta pacifying Ayurvedic diet focusing on foods that are sweet, bitter and astringent tastes and avoiding pungent, sour, and salty foods. Meals should be well cooked and properly spiced.

  • Avoid overeating as it will tax the digestive fire, or agni and leads to the formation of ama, or toxins.

3. Ayurveda Lifestyle Tools

6. What does brown mucus mean in Ayurveda?


Crusty, dried mucus indicates Vata. It often adheres to the nasal passages and sinuses. Brown may also indicate dirt on the membranes. We may refer to brown mucus as boogers.


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Ayurvedic Remedies for Brown Mucus

1. Ayurveda Herbs:
  • Golden Milk: Turmeric powder, ½ teaspoon Ginger powder, ¼ teaspoon Milk (ideally organic and non-homogenized), 1 cup. Add the dry herbs to the milk and bring to a boil. Simmer for a couple of minutes, remove from heat, cool, and drink.

  • Cinnamon: Enkindles digestive and other fires (agni), helps to eliminate toxins (ama), reduces Kapha dosha in the respiratory system, and it increases circulation to the extremities (warm up those cold toes!) Heating and sweetly delicious, cinnamon is balancing to Vata and Kapha, but may aggravate Pitta.

  • Tulsi: A sacred plant for body and mind, tulsi is also known as holy basil. It is warming, clears the mind, and imparts is sattvic qualities. Ideal for Vata and Kapha, for Pitta tulsi needs to be used moderately.

  • Ginger: Ginger generates ignite agni (digestive fire) and promotes heat in the body. Ginger can help expel mucus, stimulate the metabolism, and kickstart sluggish indigestion. Balancing for vata and Kapha, may aggravate Pitta.


2. Ayurveda Food is Medicine
  • Follow a Vata pacifying Ayurvedic diet focusing on foods that are sweet, bitter and astringent tastes and avoiding pungent, sour, and salty foods. Meals should be well cooked and properly spiced.

  • Avoid overeating as it will tax the digestive fire.


3. Ayurveda Lifestyle Tools

Recognizing 30 Signs of Vata Imbalances


Body

  • Dry skin, hair, lips, joints

  • Dry digestive tract: gas, bloat, constipation

  • Dry, scanty, irregular periods, or absent flow. When your period is present, imbalanced Vata manifests as anxiety, insomnia, sharp or stinging cramps, and blood discoloration

  • General sense of feeling cold, hands and feet especially

  • Poor circulation

  • Tight muscles, twitches, muscle spasms and feeling clenched

  • Tics and tremors

  • Aches and pains here, there, and everywhere at times

  • Palpitations

  • Tinnitus

  • Dehydration

  • Weight loss, difficulty gaining weight

  • Hair loss

  • Fidgeting or other extra movement

  • Dislike of cold and wind

  • Difficulty with loud noises

  • Light, interrupted sleep 

  • Difficulty sleeping, with waking, or difficulty and staying asleep

  • Feeling weak, fatigued, loss of vitality

  • Astringent taste, dryness in the mouth

  • Sense of wanting to run or runaway  

  • Lack of focus or forgetful

  • Difficulty concentrating, remembering

Mind

  • Anxiety, nervousness

  • Panic attacks, fear

  • Restless, agitated

  • Dizziness

  • Feeling ungrounded, spacey, scattered, overwhelmed

  • Excess worrying and thinking in general (“Cannot shut my mind off, it just keeps talking.")

  • Feeling sped-up, racing mind

  • Confused

  • Shaky

  • Excessive talking


Ayurveda herbs

As with all herbs, the tenet of Ayurveda is that what works well for one person may be incorrect for another. To know what herbs are correct for you, schedule a consultation with an experienced Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner. (Herbs are listed for informational purposes only.)



What Does Meditation Have to Do With Mucus? When the doshas are imbalanced it creates a strain on the body and mind. When that happens, we're more susceptible to illness. Using our 3-step meditation process, being grounded, calm, focused, and naturally energized is the norm. When that's flowing, we're less likely to become sick.


"Stress weakens and depletes us. Meditation is our rejuvenation station." - Veena, Saumya Ayurveda


Related Readings: How to Treat Colds and Sinuses with Ayurveda 📚

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There is a saying, "The mind is more in the body, than the body is in the mind." The Saumya 3 step meditation process shifts us from fight-flight-freeze mode, to rest-restore-relax mode. Give it a try for forty days and observe the changes. The more grounded and relaxed we are, the smoother life flows.


"The breath is the connection between the mind and body, so by training the breath, we become calm, focused, and grounded, we slow down the aging process by decreasing stress. These practices are so simple and easy to have as part of our daily life. We actually feel and look younger."

- Veena, Saumya Ayurveda


1. Learn Diaphragmatic Breathing and Change Your Life. When we re-learn to breath diaphragmatically, we move from the flight-fight-freeze mode, to rest, restore, relaxation mode from where we want and need to live.


2. Daily Guided Practices: 11 minutes in the morning and in the evening, as anchors of your daily Ayurveda routine.


3. Ayurveda Daily Routines:


"Choose a couple of practices from the routines that provide you with the greatest support. Perform them while applying our two minute meditation technique and your mundane tasks, just transformed into a mellifluous meditation. This is meditation applied to daily life." - Veena, Saumya Ayurveda


"Veena was able to help me regain my energy in just a few months and I’m feeling like my “young” self again! I love the food plan she designed for me, and all the supporting practices (am/pm routines, breathing techniques, herbs, and spice mixes) are so enjoyable to incorporate into my day. I highly recommend Saumya Ayurveda if you want to feel better and have more vitality.”

-Molly Rossini, Minnesota



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“I feel much, much better. Amazing. I feel ten years younger and at 76, that really matters. Digestive issues are totally 100% gone. Not an issue at all. I feel great! Blood sugar and lifelong sinus issues, much better.” -Kathy B., Minneapolis, Minnesota

 

“I am so glad I came across Saumya Ayurveda’s clinic. This place is a gem offering holistic treatment and preventive care. I had great results from the natural herbal treatment for seasonal allergies and general well-being. Veena is extremely knowledgeable and takes great care in remedying underlying health issues. Thank you for all your help and continued services to the Corrales community.” --Pawan K., Corrales, New Mexico

 

“Veena has helped my overall health improve in many ways. We addressed my health concerns using food, lifestyle, and herbs that best support me. I used to have chronic sinus infections and in the first year of her care, I didn't have one.


She also works with my emotional health. My anxiety has decreased significantly and I'm almost completely free of it! Emotional ups and downs are gone."

-Mary B., USA


PSST...Saumya clients say it best. Read and watch more of their stories.


 

Ayurveda Remedies for Mucus and Congestion


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Ayurveda Remedies for Mucus and Congestion

Ayurvedic mucus analysis provides insights into which doshas may be imbalanced. Ayurveda remedies for mucus and congestion are specific, yet simple tools that may help naturally relieve miserable and excess amounts of Kapha dosha.


"Remember, phlegm is our friend, when the doshas are balanced, mucus protects us from invaders and lubricates mucus linings including our eyes, mouth, nose, stomach, sinuses, and our thirty-foot-long digestive system. " - Veena, Saumya Ayurveda

We likely didn’t have the habit of taking a peek at our poop, until we read Stool Analysis with Ayurveda: What Your Poop Says About Your Health, odds are, we'll start to take note of what lands in the tissues to ensure we have no issues.


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MEET VEENA: YOUR AYURVEDIC GUIDE

Veena is a Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner and meditation teacher, and monk.


She is President Emeritus and teaching faculty of the Meditation Center.


Veena fell in love with the traditional medicine used in her family’s home, learning herbal remedies at her grandmother's knee.


An experienced Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner, Veena’s deep, intuitive knowledge of Ayurveda empowers her clients to reclaim their fullest, most vibrant lives –mentally, physically, and spiritually.


Veena individualizes treatment plans to each person, rather than offering a one-size-fits-all approach, so it fits your life and becomes woven in your lifestyle, naturally.





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