Aromatherapy 101

Aromatherapy is integral to our products and mission at Arogya.  Essential oils are used to create the natural scents present in our soaps, candles, botanical perfumes and bath salts.  We also sell single concentrated essential oils and a few signature blends, and often get questions from our customers, such as “What exactly are essential oils and how can I use them in my everyday life?”

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The Four Pillars of Optimum Health

Many clients come to Arogya perplexed by a health issue. “I exercise, I eat healthy food, I just don’t understand why is this happening…” When looking at health, food and exercise are essential, however, they are not the whole picture. In fact, there are four main areas of our lives that contribute to our health and well-being, and we must take them all into account.

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Hemp Oil and CBD Benefits

If you’ve had your ear to the wellness pavement, you’ll notice that CBD products are becoming more and more popular. Companies are jumping on the bandwagon to include CBD in everything from face masks to dog treats. There is even chatter that Coca-Cola is seeking to use the oil in a new soft drink formulation. With all the buzz about both cannabis- and hemp-derived CBD products, its difficult to know which products are the most effective and why.

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Stay Healthy in Autumn: Seasonal Tips for Well-being

The leaves on the trees are turning brilliant shades of yellows, reds, oranges, and yellows, and we welcome the day with a crisp, cool scent, we find ourselves in autumn.  Autumn, especially in New England where we are located, is a beautiful time of the year and a very important season in the Chinese Medicine system.

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Happiness from the Root Source: Your Gut

Did you know that around 6 pounds of your body is made up of bacteria in your gut? Did you also know that of the total number of cells in your body, about half are your cells, and the other half are bacteria cells? You may be wondering, why so much bacteria and what is it all doing inside of me? Over the past few years, scientists have been uncovering the answers to these questions. One of their biggest findings is that your gut biome or community of bacteria, plays a crucial role in your state of happiness.

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Staying Healthy and Vibrant During Late Summer

As the summer sun continues to shine and the summer squash in our gardens becomes overly abundant, we find ourselves in a special time of the year.  In the Chinese system, late summer, sometimes called Indian summer, is a brief but important time.  Each one of the seasons is associated with an element and the late summer season is associated with the Earth Element. Late summer is a time to celebrate the beginning of the harvest and the richness of the earth’s bounties as we prepare for autumn.  As this is a transition period, it is very important to stay centered in one’s self and grounded in the earth.  

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Coffee to Tea Signature Cleanse

We, at Arogya, have created a comprehensive and holistic Coffee-to-Tea Signature Cleanse to help you make the transition from coffee to tea, reduce your caffeine consumption, and help your body revitalize its natural balance and bring your body, mind, and spirit to a place of harmony and restoration. Each day, you will start with a caffeinated tea and as the weeks progress, the caffeine concentrations will decrease.

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12 Easy Steps to Reduce Food-Related Waste

Over the past few months, I have been challenging myself to minimize the amount of food and inorganic material waste that my family and I create.  Though I have been composting since 2013, I’ve become humbly aware of how much single-use plastic and paper products we dispose of on a regular basis.  From produce bags and food packaging to straws at restaurants to take-out drink/food containers when traveling… It’s mindboggling how much waste we can create and unflinchingly consume.  By making a few small changes in my life, however, I’ve been able to significantly reduce the amount of waste we create as a household and while I’m on-the-go.  Below are 12 easy yet impactful steps you and your family can take today to reduce food-related waste.

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