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Are Homoeopathy medicines plant based

 substances used for preparing homoeopathic medicines  There is a misconception that homoeopathic medicines are only prepared from plants. Homoeopathic medicines are diverse ,                       they are prepared from different substances.  Sources of homeopathic medicines are from  plants  Animals  Minerals  Nosodes Sarcodes Imponderabelia Synthetic  In plants whole plant is used for preparing medicine. It depends on the plant what part of the plnant is used. Sometimes only specific part of the plant is used like leaves stems fruits etc. in some some whole plant is used. For few plant parts dried before using. In some juice is extracted from the plants. Animals In animals different parts of the animals is used as medicine for example venom of snakes, shells of oyesters, milk of mammals and so on... Minerals Most of the elements in periodic table are medicines in homoeopathy. Like carb...
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Why I Stopped Craving Sugar After Practicing Yoga

 


How gentle movement transformed my relationship with sweetness

 Basically I don't control my cravings because I eat  very less and I have cravings once in a blue moon, so I always fulfill my cravings. But this time the cravings were bit unusual because I never craved for sugars like this before.I have no idea why I had been craving sugar for the last few months. May be because of some sort of stress or a shift in the environment I live.Like many, I thought my cravings were simply a part of who I was — something to manage but never fully resolve. 

But something shifted when I began practicing yoga regularly. Without trying to restrict myself or follow any rigid rules, I noticed that my intense cravings for sugar began to fade. It wasn’t overnight. It was slow, steady, and deeply surprising.I didn't start practicing yoga to see changes in my cravings but I just want to experience yoga. So I just did for seven or ten days. I started seeing changes in me. I was able to control my cravings gradually. Even after looking at Sweets and pastries I was not in rush to have them, infact I lost interest in them to some extent. I was wondering what's the reason behind that change, I realised the only change happened in my lifestyle was yoga. So yes I did some basic research on yoga and what I got to know was practicing yoga will reset your body. When we talk about yoga we are not just talking about body, we are talking about mind body soul alignment.


Here's what I discovered along the way:

 1. Yoga Balanced My Stress Hormones

When we’re constantly in “fight-or-flight” mode, our body releases cortisol — a stress hormone that increases our appetite, especially for quick energy like sugar. Yoga helped calm my nervous system and regulate cortisol. As I moved and breathed more mindfully, I began to feel less reactive, less anxious… and less in need of that sugary comfort.

 2. I Became More Aware of My Body’s Needs

Yoga doesn’t just stretch your muscles — it stretches your awareness. I began to notice how certain foods actually made me feel. Sugar, once a source of comfort, started feeling heavy and draining. My body began asking for something more nourishing, and for the first time, I was ready to listen.


3. My Digestion Improved

Through poses that gently massage the internal organs and breathwork that calms the gut-brain axis, yoga supported my digestion in ways I hadn’t expected. I no longer felt bloated or sluggish after meals, and with improved nutrient absorption, my body stopped sending out urgent signals for fast energy.

4. Emotional Grounding Replaced Emotional Eating

Many of us turn to sugar not out of hunger, but out of emotion — sadness, boredom, loneliness, stress. Yoga gave me a safe space to sit with those emotions rather than push them away. Through movement, breath, and stillness, I found sweeter forms of nourishment that had nothing to do with food.

5. I Felt More Energized and Rested

Instead of using sugar to fight fatigue, I now had yoga to recharge me. Even a short 15-minute practice helped me feel lighter and more centered. With better sleep and a deeper sense of rest, the constant “energy dips” that used to send me to the pantry simply disappeared.

 What I’ve Learned

Yoga didn’t make me “quit sugar.” It helped me reconnect with my body, my breath, and my emotional self. It wasn’t about control — it was about compassion.

Today, I still enjoy sweet things occasionally, but they’re no longer a craving or a crutch. They’re a choice — and that, to me, is real freedom.

If you’re someone who’s trying to break free from sugar cravings, consider beginning a gentle yoga practice. You don’t need to be flexible or experienced. Just bring your breath, your body, and your willingness to slow down.

Your body already knows how to heal. Yoga simply helps you remember.


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