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Haritaki, traditionally known as Abhaya — “that which removes fear” — is a deeply revered Ayurvedic herb that works gently across the whole system. While recent conversations often focus on its effect on the pineal gland, its true action is far more holistic. Haritaki supports digestion, clears accumulated waste, reduces oxidative stress, and helps regulate the body’s natural rhythms. In doing so, it creates the conditions for greater clarity — including supporting the natural function of the pineal gland — not by forcing change, but by removing what obstructs the body’s innate intelligence.
Akshaya Tritiya basically interprets to:
- Akshaya = that which never diminishes, never decays, never runs out
- Tritiya = the third lunar day
So, I have been contemplating how can we interpret this in real life?
Not in a ceremonial sense.
Not as something distant or symbolic.But here… in the body.
In our daily rhythm.
In the way we actually live.Akshaya Tritiya is often spoken about as a day of abundance.
And over time, that idea has unfortunately become quite material.
More success.
More wealth.
More accumulation.But when you come back to the Ayurvedic understanding, it points to something much quieter… and much more meaningful.
Perimenopause is a term heard so often these days, and unfortunately it can carry with it a sense of fear and apprehension due to the overwhelming amount of conflicting information, social media narratives, and often a very medicalised lens that focuses more on what could go wrong, rather than what is naturally unfolding within the body.
I truly hope we can begin to soften this…
In the last two weeks I have had quite a few clients ask me about Ayurvedic recommendations for lymphedema. This prompted me to write this article to share an Ayurvedic and naturopathic perspective on this often painful condition. Lymphedema involves stagnation of lymphatic fluid in the tissues, leading to swelling, heaviness and discomfort. In this article I explore how both modern medicine and Ayurveda understand this condition, and discuss supportive practices including herbal support such as Manjistha, lymph-stimulating self-massage, and nourishing Ayurvedic oils like Lakshadi Oil.
Menopause is not asking women to become younger.
It is asking them to become more nourished, more embodied, and more at home in themselves.In this first piece of The Inner Universes series, we explore the skin through the lens of Ayurveda and modern physiology — as a sensory organ, an immune system, and a living boundary between self and world. From dryness and sensitivity to the deeper emotional and spiritual messages the skin may carry during perimenopause and menopause, this reflection invites a gentler, wiser way of caring for the ageing body.
