Ishtara Centre

Ishtara Centre Expert care meets holistic healing. Offering innovative therapies to nourish your body and mind. Dr. C.H. Ramnarine is the centre's lead clinician.

The Ishtara centre was established over 15 years ago with the aim of providing high quality Holistic Health Care for patients seeking a viable alternative to conventional general practice. His 35 years of experience and research has established him as one of the country's authorities in natural health and healing. We use various modalities including nutritional & herbal medicine, homeopathy, colour / light therapy, and energy balancing to assist the body's healing response and promote wellbeing. All of our clinicians are medical doctors, fully registered with the medical board of Trinidad and Tobago. Feel Free to use our eCommerce store shopping app
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12/09/2026

Grazing. Snacking. Pecking. We all do it, not because we're hungry, but because we love food. Let’s be real: Trinidad has the best food. But it's not the best thing for your gut.

Here's why: your gut has a self-cleaning system called the migratory motor complex. It only runs when you're NOT eating by sweeping out leftover food debris and worn-out gut cells. The moment you eat again, even a small snack, the sweep stops.

This isn't about insulin or diabetes.It's about giving the organ doing all the work a chance to reset. Leave at least 4 hours between meals.

How many hours usually pass between what you eat? Drop it below 👇

11/09/2026

Your thigh muscles might be the most underrated organ for longevity.

A study followed 3,000 people and found: the bigger your thigh muscles, the lower your cardiovascular risk, even after controlling for obesity, smoking, and stomach fat.

Why? Muscle mops up blood sugar. More thigh muscle = steadier blood sugar = less insulin resistance = a healthier heart.

Translation: leg day isn't optional. It's protective.

Here’s a challenge for your life: Do those squats, lunges and leg presses daily.

08/09/2026

Eggs might be quietly protecting your brain. Who knew your breakfast can be that impactful?

A Loma Linda University study followed 40,000 people for 15 years and found a clear pattern between egg consumption and Alzheimer's risk:

🥚 A few times a month → 17% lower risk
🥚🥚 A few times a week → 20% lower risk
🥚🥚🥚 Almost daily → 27% lower risk

Simple habit, big potential payoff. Eating your eggs yet? Tell us in the comments below.

06/09/2026

Why is everyone talking about electrolytes now? It’s the buzzword now, especially when it comes to fitness and performance.

Purified water strips out minerals like calcium & magnesium which are the same ones you lose when you sweat. Replacing fluids without replacing minerals = the electrolyte gap.

Fix it with mineral drops, a pinch of salt, or Celtic sea salt.

Know someone obsessed with "just drink more water"? Send them this.

04/09/2026

Stop torching your olive oil.

High heat breaks down the antioxidants and flavor that make olive oil worth using in the first place. Keep it low-medium for cooking, and save your best bottle for drizzling raw.

Save this for the next time you reach for that bottle of Olive Oil.

02/09/2026

Pickleball fever has taken over Trinidad 🏓… and for once, that's a good thing.

Beyond the hype, it's a genuine win for your health: boosting cardiovascular fitness, sharpening hand-eye coordination, and for older adults especially, building balance, strength, and confidence on the court.

But the biggest benefit isn't physical at al, it's the sense of community. Few sports bring people together across ages the way pickleball does.

So yes, Trinidad is obsessed. And honestly? We get it. 🙌

30/08/2026

Let’s sit for a few minutes and have a conversation about shadow work.
Sitting with your emotions can be much harder than we expect. We become so accustomed to pushing feelings aside, suppressing them, or simply “moving on” that avoidance can quietly become a part of how we cope.

In this conversation, take a moment to listen, reflect, and see if you can pinpoint how you respond to difficult or negative emotions.

And here’s your challenge: Don’t judge what you discover. Get curious about it.
Healing begins when we’re willing to sit with ourselves—even the parts we’d rather avoid.

Live longer — but more importantly, live better. 🌿Join us for another Ishtara Evening at Beyond Yoga, Port of Spain, fea...
27/08/2026

Live longer — but more importantly, live better. 🌿

Join us for another Ishtara Evening at Beyond Yoga, Port of Spain, featuring Dr. Harry Ramnarine speaking on:

Effective Strategies for Longevity and Vitality

An engaging session exploring practical approaches to healthier ageing, sustained energy, wellbeing and vitality throughout life.

📅 Saturday 29th August
⏰ 4:30 PM
📍 Beyond Yoga, Port of Spain
🎟️ Cost: $75

Come connect, learn and leave with ideas you can put into practice.

Spaces are limited — message us to reserve your place.

25/08/2026

✨ Meet the Magic Potion at Ishtara Cafe.

A refreshing blend of pineapple, banana, dates, spirulina & chlorophyll goodness.

And now… Ishtara Cafe serves matcha too! 🍵✨

Come sip, glow & discover your new favorite.

21/08/2026

Here’s a controversial take you might not like hearing: chasing happiness might be doing us more harm than good.

Dr. Roshan Ramnarine unpacks why we were taught to strive for one sliver of the emotional spectrum, instead of embracing all of it. Stay tuned for more bits on shadow work 👀 Thanks to for the space!

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Rodney Road, Lange Park
Chaguanas

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 19:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 19:00
Thursday 09:00 - 19:00
Friday 09:00 - 19:00

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+18682219845

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