Tuesday, April 4, 2017

CRACKED HILLS AND AYURVEDA





Heels , beautiful and important part of foot. It bears weight of body. But we often neglect it's health. Cracks on heels already indicating imbalance of doshas , but we still neglect it. Then it become source of pain and embarrassment.
Cracked heels means cracked or splitted skin. The main cause is increased dryness due to which skin looses elasticity and suppleness. It made more complicated by callus , thick skin around rim of heal, which cracks and breaks under pressure activity like walking, long standing etc. Symptoms are discomfort, pain or bleeding, may result in infection.
Prolonged standing on hard floor, open backs on shoes , high heels are another causes. Medical conditions like Diabetes with autonomic neuropathy,eczema, obesity, psoriasis, deficiency of vitamins, hormonal problems like thyroid or oestrogen imbalance may lead to dryness.
Treatment includes use of proper footware, padded socks and tropicals. But it is not always the solution.

According to ayurvrda vata is main dosha responsible for it, sometimes pitta also associates (burning sensation, bleeding, pain on touch). So one should modify diet and lifestyle accordingly.

Here are some tips which can help the healing.
1. Welcome 2 tsp of ghee or homemade butter in diet.
2. Try to have homemade simple food,Say no to dry, spicy, fried food and preserved food.
3. Daily 10 to 15 minutes gentle massage to feet. In summer, use ghee, homemade butter, coconut oil while in winter use seasame oil.
4. Soak feet in lukewarm water or triphala decoction for 5 min
5. Clean them with cotton cloth.
6. Apply plain ghee or oil.
7. Use proper footware with heel support.
8. Have adequate sleep.
9. Panchakarma like blood leeting if possible by leeches locally, purgation or medicated enema under guidance of vaidya will helpful in chronic conditions.
10. Try to avoid extreme hot or cold exposure to feet.
11. Use cotton socks at home.
12. Internal medication can be necessary , if there is pain, bleeding or sign of infection.

Though cracked heels not bothering at present, but  they can be in future. So start foot massage to avoid further complications.
 Diet and lifestyle correction and simple massage can definitely help to relive this condition.



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