HIT THE HEAT !

Friends, October has started with increasing heat. Days & nights becomes uneasy due to increasing temperature. With that seasonal infections are hitting.Let see how can we maintain our health in this season
1. Use cool herbs for removing odor of sweat like chandan, usheer, musta etc
2. Use medicated oil from same herbs to avoid dryness for massage
3. Use plenty of fruits & vegetables in food
4. Spices should be avoided
5. Add sweet to your diet prefer kheer , basundi
6. Avoid curd, pickles, fried food , tea & coffee
7. Avoid coldrinks , instead you can take lemon water, juice of citrus food, khus , amla ,rose sherbat, milk with
   sugar
8. Keep rose water dipped cotton on eye for burning eyes
9. Daily massage with coconut oil/ ghee will help in burning palm & soul
10.Use cotton garments
11. Use umbrella/ scarf, goggles  to prevent direct exposure to sun
12. Use cumin & coriander in diet
13. Use cumin & coriander seeds hot infusion for burning urination
14. Special Drink by Ayurveda - take 200 ml of water, add 4 dates , 10-15 dry grapes,  pomegranate seeds , 2-3 dry petals of gamboje. soak it for 30 min. Then crush it & strain. Add sugar if required.
  You can add berries instead of Gamboge.
   It will help in burning sensation & prevents effect of heat on body
15. Use non-veg food with little spices
16 . Prefer liquids like curry in diet instead of dry food
17. Daily use of Ghee is must
18. Use cool herbs or fresh aloe for face-pack
19. Avoid drinking cold water/beverages  instantly after coming from heat
 
with help of this tips , you can hit the heat

SIMPLE WAY TO LIVE STRESS FREE

Depression is becoming more common problem. It is shocking that school going children are doing suicide due to depression. The main cause of depression is stress. Stress is become most important causative factor in all diseases. Let see what Ayurveda say about stress.

1. One of the most imp. reason of stress is gap between ambitions and capabilities, so understanding is important
2. Be happy with what you have
3. Our mind get nutrition from our diet , so one should eat healthy
4. Take fresh food n vegetables in diet
5. Take ghee regularly in diet
6. Avoid too spicy n junk food
7. Diet must be satvik & oja increasing
8. One must eat according to his constitution and beneficial
9. Wake up early in morning and do meditation for a while
10.  Stress  in mind causes stress to body , so one should do exercise regularly preferably relaxing one
11. Breathing exercise like Pranayam helps to relieve emotional , mental & physical stress . it helps to control mind
12. Regular practice of Yogasan sp Shavaasan will definitely help
13. Weekly full body massage help to reduce stress
14. Shirodhara, shiropichu or shirobasti helps a lot
15. Simple daily head massage with medicated oil (brahmi , jatamansi )
16. Avoid all addictions
17. Doing detoxification once in a year & afterthat ingestion of rejuvenating medicine can cure many stress related disorders

ART of DINING

According to Indian tradition, eating isn’t only a work to complete; it is important task to do. It is not only filling your stomach, it is a holy work like yagnya

When we are taking a bite , it is  offering   to  digestive fire . Ayurveda tell us how, what & when to eat. So it is an art.

1. You should take bath  before to have meal
2. Change your cloths & put the clean one
3. Pray the god, all religion follow this thing, it is important to say thanks before eating because it makes your mind altruistic.
4. Take your repast, after well digestion of previous one
5. Food items should be eaten in this order – fruits, liquids , soft , hard
6. As Madhur Rasa is heavy to digest ,  desserts should be first to eat , then sour & salty & last bitter & spicy one
7. Food should be always fresh &  warm, it is easy to digest 
8. It should contain proper amount of good fat, it helps in digestion
9. Food should be eaten in proper quantity , excess or absence of any constituent harms your health
10. Place of dining  should be pleasant
11. Food shouldn't  be eaten fast or slow
12. While taking meal , avoid laughing & chatting
13. You should take your meal with happy  & concentrated mind
14. Eat according to your constitution & occupation
15. You shouldn’t eat full of stomach , it causes indigestion
16. Avoid too chilled food/ drink with supper
17. Eat what is favorable for you
18. After lunch , take 15 min rest & after dinner a short walk is must
19. Eating in between time should be avoided
20. Water should be taken in sips  between meal , not in excess
21. Late night dinner should be avoided
22. Avoid incompatible food 

AYUSHMAN BHAV: LEUCORRHOEA - AN AYURVEDIC VIEW

AYUSHMAN BHAV: LEUCORRHOEA - AN AYURVEDIC VIEW: "Leucorrhoea is a whitish or yellowish discharge of mucus from the vagina. It sometimes occurs at or just before each menstrual period,..."

LEUCORRHOEA - AN AYURVEDIC VIEW

Leucorrhoea is a whitish or yellowish discharge of mucus from the vagina. It sometimes occurs at or just before each menstrual period, which is normal. If the vaginal flow is foul smelling, viscid (tenacious) and thick that stiffens the linen, it  is a serious condition , if allowed to prolong and not treated, may cause other problems. According to ayurveda , most time leucorrhoea is due to metabolic problems which is due to low digestive fire.

Causes - 

Excess of coitus , Indigestion abortion, excessive coitus, worry, sleeping during day and sedentary life style, trauma, anemia ,weakness, poor diet, frequent child bearing, excess sour & salt ingestion ,worms, irritation of IUCD , lack of cleanliness & Kapha increasing regime.

Treatment -

1. Hygiene - keep clean your internal organs & cloths.

2. Repair problem related with indigestion 

3. Avoid excess of coitus 

4. Take deworming medicine, prefer herbal one, it is most effective like Vidanga 

5. Do regular exercise 

6. Avoid sleeping during day 

7. Avoid stale, sour, salty & fermented food, fish, curd, mushroom, 

8. Avoid excess of any liquid diet 

9. Avoid constipating food 

10. Check out whether IUCD in proper position 

11. Take nutritious diet 

12. Use garlic & ginger in diet 

13. Daily meditation will improve condition 

14. If these tips are not helping consult your doctor

15. Vaginal douche with Triphala decoction followed by herbal vaginal pessary (It's that procedure where clean sterilized cotton is dipped in the medicated oil and kept within the vaginal passage.  ) will help a lot

16. Don’t get bewitched by advertisement. ingestion of any medicine without consultation    may harm 

17. Proper diet at hunger time & enough water for thirst can reduce many health, TAKE CARE 

AYURVEDA SAYS: Preventing Heart Diseases

AYURVEDA SAYS: Preventing Heart Diseases: "Ø b Hrid basti is type of bahya snehan. Ø It is specifically performed in heart diseases. Ø Purvakarma- Local ..."

AYURVEDA SAYS: SKIN –MIRROR OF OUR BODY

AYURVEDA SAYS: SKIN –MIRROR OF OUR BODY: "Skin is mirror of our body. Our age, physical state, mood and attractiveness can be judged by skin. In Ayurved skin is called as ‘Twacha’..."

GET A TWINKLE IN YOUR WRINKLE !

Age is an issue of mind over matter.  If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.  ~Mark Twain

Every man desires to live long, but no man would be old.

Old age is due to effect of time & unavoidable. It comes with intellectual impairment, functional incapacities & structural deterioration. Bitter but the truth , we all have to go through this. It is degenerative stage of body. In old age Vata is physiologically dominant & all Dhatus in a deprived state.

We manage our money for secure future. But unfortunately don’t prepare body for coming old age. If you prepare this in youth, your old age will be happy. we can do many things to avoid senile complications.

But if you didn’t anything, still you have hope to avoid it. Ayurveda is ray of hope. It has described regime to avoid old age complications.

Below are the simple things, if you follow will cause a twinkle in wrinkle.

1.     Massage – Daily massage with sesame oil, olive oil , almond oil or

     medicated ayurvedic oil will help to increase skin tone, muscle tone, help

     to relax stiff joint & increases stamina.

2.     Nasal oleation – Daily application of above oils to nasal mucosa will

   decrease allergy related situations & avoid anosmia.

3.     Head Massage – It will help to prevent hair related problem, stress ,insomnia & increases memory

4.     Foot massage – It will help to reduce stress & sustain vision

5.     Ear oleation – It will help to prevent deafness

6.     Basti – a regular course of 8 days of all body massage & steam with medicated enema prevents further generative changes & prevent incontinence

7.     Shirodhara – It will help in insomnia, hypertension, stress, forgetfulness

8.     Rasayan – This is the branch of ayurvedic medicine specially developed for long & disease free life & avoids old age complications. Ingestion of some special herbs is definitely helpful. It has antioxidant property. It should be according to one’s constitution & complication ,but daily ingestion of milk, homemade butter, ghee is rasayan for any age.

9.     Take a lesser but nutritious diet. Avoid excess use of salt & sour.

      daily ingestion of ghee is must , it will reduce constipation.  Avoid dry ,

      cold & hard food

10. Use any herbal toothpaste

11. Daily light exercise like walking is good , but if not possible practice some simple aasan yoga posture

12. Do meditation daily , it will keep you calm

13. Do Pranayam or breathing exercises if possible

14. Follow abstinence

15. Keep your mind engaged in work that you love

SO BE YOUNG !

LISTEN YOUR HEART BEFORE EAT

As we know, body is what we eat. Today many diseases are caused by wrong diet .

Cardiovascular diseases is the problem now we are facing. Beside stress, wrong habits of eating & drinking is second most reason.

What should i avoid for my heart ?

Excessive fasting- nowadays it is proven that fasting can help in cardiovascular diseases but if done in excess , increases Vata  causing Vata related heart diseases.

Avoiding hunger & thirst  is not good

Eating dry food- it causes indigestion , low digestive fire aggravation of Vata which causes vata related heart diseases & constipation

Food specially made from  flour without fat is unhealthy

Eating dehydrated food- using dehydrated food instead of fresh causes indigestion , hyperacidity , low digestive fire & constipation.

Veg or non veg food in preserved form should be avoided esp ready to cook

Eating hot food- it causes increase in Pitta  related heart diseases

Eating Heavy  to digest  food– it causes low digestive fire, aggravation of Tridosh esp Kapha

It creates Aama in body which can causes obstructive type of heart diseases

Oily / excessive fats – healthy diet should contain a proper amount of fats,

Excessive use can causes increase in cholesterol , lipids & LDL

Excess Sour – increases Pitta

Excess Spicy - increases Pitta  & Vata

Excess Salty - affects sodium concentrations in the blood. This could lead to long-term changes in blood vessels, including the thickening and stiffening of arteries

Excess Alcohol – it all we knows

Taking a less food- causes undernourishment which increases vata 

Eating in indigestion – creates aama

Overeating – causes low digestive fire hence increases cholesterol etc

So listen what your heart says  !

FROM INDIAN KITCHEN WITH LOVE

In rock world human was eating raw food till he found out fire. After that he used fire to cook his food. According to different part of world , food habits were  developed. Asian man added spices to his food for taste which attracted all Europe.

In ancient India , raw food was never  a choice for eating . They had there own tradition of cooking . Food is not only for satisfying hunger , it is holy work to eat. The man is from what he eat was the belief. So they did many experiment to food to make it healthy n tasty. Adding of spices is one of them. They developed two methods of using spices , one is directly added while cooking and other is seasoning. Seasoning  is the chaunk or tadka. Whole dried spices like kashmiri chillies, cumin and coriander seeds, karipatta etc are added one by one to hot oil until they begin to sputter or pop. This tempering is then poured over dals and raitas, Vegetables and rice.

It is hard to an Indian to eat food without seasoning . seasoning is sankar ( proper conditioning ) of food, it makes food healthy , easy to digest , tasty n appetizing and maintain balance of three Dosha.

All over India, all women’s have there their traditional spice box which contain spices which are useful for according climate. Few of these are –

1. Haridra   TURMERIC – It appetizer, laxative, chologogue. It alleviate Vata n Kapha. It stimulates blood formation, circulation & bet haemostatic. It helps to regulate menstrual flow , cleanses blood and good anthelmintic.

2. Hingu ASAFOETIDA –It stimulate appetite, digestive & improves taste.

  It alleviate Vata and Kapha. It is good analgesic & anthelmintic. It is cardiac stimulant. It alleviates menstrual cramp.

3. Ajmoda   CELERY – It is good carminative , appetizer & anthelmintic.

  It alleviates Vata. It is cardiac stimulant.

4. MUSTERD  - It is appetizer, digestive n increases Pitta .it alleviates Vata &

      Kapha. It prevents skin diseases n urticaria & anthelmintics.

5. Dhanyak  CORIANDER SEEDS- It is appetizer , antidyspeptic, digestive ,

    Liver stimulant & anthelmintic. It alleviates Pitta.

6. Marich BLACK PEPPER – It is appetizer, digestive, antidyspeptic ,

     Tonic for respiratory system , alleviate Vata & Kapha.

7. Garlic – It is tonic for neuromuscular & circulatory system, helps to decrease

    Level of   cholesterol, alleviates Vata & Kapha, aphrodisiac & anthelmintic.

8. ONION – It is an aphrodisiac, appetizer, anthelmintics, tempting, analgesic ,

      anti-inflammatory,antioxidant, antidiabetic, antitumour & antithyroid .

9. CLOVE –I t is antidyspeptic , appetizer, digestive, antifungal, antibacterial,

       anticarcinogenic , antioxidant

10. Jeerak  CUMIN – It is alleviates pitta, digestive , appetizer, antipyretic,

       Analgesic. Increases taste of food.
   After all food is medicine, isn't it?

MAKE YOUR THAT DAYS HAPPY !

Dysmenorrhea or dysmenorrhoea is a medical condition characterized by severe uterine pain during menstruation. Painful menstruation is known as RAJAH-KRICCHAin Ayurved. While many individuals experience minor pain during menstruation, dysmenorrhea is diagnosed when the pain is so severe as to limit normal activities, or require medication. The pain may appear before the start of menstruation cycle and may remain thereafter. It may continue till the end of cycle. The pain affects lower pelvic region and at times, it becomes severe. There are seen these symptoms also- nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite and constipation. In addition to these sleeplessness is also seen.

According to Ayurveda, menstruation is  due Vata dominance .

Some simple things can make the situation better.

An imbalanced diet causes imbalance of Dosha and so dysmenorrheal.

1.Including 2 tbs of A2 cow ghee to your plate will help you.

2.Avoid butter, cheese, & yoghurt.

3. Avoid cold food, water and direct exposure to cold air

4. Eat a fried petal of garlic daily

5. Take ½ tsp of  Anis vert daily after lunch

6. Avoid cold drinks, alcohol & smoking

7. Use warm water for drinking & bathing during menstruation

8. Have warm  fresh homemade food

9.Avoid excess spicy, salt & sour , dry food.

10.Avoid excess coffee, ice-cream , chocolates

11.Take light food & warm water during menstruation

12.If pain is intense take a pinch of ghee fried asafetida with warn water

13.You can use sesame oil while cooking

14.Add  khicharee with ghee once a week

15.Don’t smoke.

16.Daily full body  massage with mahanarayan / sahchar tail will definitely help you.

If not possible , massage at least lower abdomen.

17.Avoid strenuous exercise before a week & during menstruation.Have rest.

18.Daily practice of some yoga poses like pavanmuktasan will help .

19.Do meditation , it will help to reduce stress.

20.Respond to natural urges

21.Fomentation with hot bags will reduce cramps.

22.Avoid excess coitus a week before & during menses

23. Avoid contraceptive pills , instead use calendar method or other.
24.Basti is the best panchakarma for this condition, for details consult your ayurveda doctor.

This will make your hard days easy n cheerful.

Summer tips for women

Get up early in morning & do some relaxing exercises, but avoid exertion. Practice sheetali or sitkari or nadishuddhi Pranayam daily. It will protect your body from heat.

Use rose water or essence of sandal or khas in your bathing water. You can use chandan, khas, spiked ginger lily , dry rose petal, dry orange peel, kushta like herbs for dry powder massage, it will reduce bad odour. Use light fragrance perfume. Use pure cotton clothes. Add sweet , sour and salt taste in your diet. Use adequate ghee in your diet. Diet should be light to digest. Avoid spicy, dry  and oily diet. Use vegetable having sweet in taste & bulky. Use adequate seasonal fruits.avoid tea & coffee.

Abhyanga i.e. oil massage with oils having cool herbs is good for skin, it relieves fatigue. Avoid excess liquor in summer, take with plenty of water. Avoid strenuous activity & excessive sex. Take adequate sleep. Avoid curd in summer.

Water boiled with cumin & coriander seed will help to relive burning sensation.

Massage your foot with ghee it will help to relax. Use amla oil for head massage.

A special dessert  drink  for summer-

Take 1 glass of milk + ½ glass of water. Boil it for 5 min. Then add 4 tbs vermicelli, sugar,  chopped almond & pistachios , ½ tsp basil seeds ( sabja), boil for 5 min. then let it cool . Add cardamom powder for taste. You can add rose syrup & essence to it. Let it chill. Searve chilled. For more taste add a scoop of ice-cream. Yummy to taste & beat the heat.

Use above tips & make your summer happy.

INFERTILITY AYURVEDIC VIEW

Nature mother has granted a boon to every living organism is fertility.Parenthood gives birth to responsible person. Unfortunately some peoples get problem regarding this.We know about what modern sciences say. Let see what ayurveda say....
In nature we see, for a plant to germinate necessary factors are weather, water, earth and seed

Ritu, Kshetra, Ambu n Beej are important for conception.

Ritu means season in human menstruation

Kshetra means uterus 

Ambu means nutritious fluid for  sperms, ovum & foetus

Beej means ovum and sperm.
 Ritu -Regular menstruation with ovulation is important for conception.ayurveda says some season are important for conception. Spring is the best one.The season affect the conception and foetal dhatu constitution. The human sperms are more capable of conception in spring & have least  in summer.
So seasonal ritu should be appropriate and  so sharir ritu .
Kshetra- As for germinate the seed, favorable soil  is necessary,a normal uterus with no structural or functional is required for conception .
Ambu - Literally meaning of it is water.but here we have to consider the Rasa dhatu.Nutrition is important .
It is of uterus, male & female reproductive systems & mind.
Beej - Last but most important. without it no possibilities of conception.Both that is male & female beej should be healthy. For sperms, the quality is more important than quantity.Ovum should be capable for conception.
If we think all causes of infertility, they all can be catagarised under this four.
why there is increasing  cases of  infertility ?
1. Overuse of hormonal contraceptives - They spoil menstrual cycle and uterus.
2. Food - with agricultural development,we loosed traditional farming .Now we are using all seedless foodstuff which don't have capacity of reproduce. ayurveda says,same  increases same, so they are depleting
reproductive capacity of humans.
3. Use of fast food /ready to cook food - according to ayurveda , they all are slow poisons,which affecting     beeja
4.Lack of proper nutrition - we are either overeating or eating non-nutritious food which causes defect in     ambu.
 If you will  avoid all these four element  ( ritu etc.)vitiating substances, chances of conception  will definitely increase.




  

AMRITA - NECTAR TO HUMANS

During famous war between Lord Rama and Ravana, when the army of monkeys following Rama was dying, Indra (Main deity among all lords) dispensed nectar among them. When they were taking nectar, some drops fell on ground and Guduchi originated from there.

Guduchi- Means ‘the one who protects the body’.

Madhuparni- Means 'One who's leaves are full of honey'

Amrita- Means ‘divine nectar’

Action - Pacifies all the three Doshas and maintain their balance with each other i.e. why it is said to be having Rasayana character; besides it find important place in the herbs useful in management of diseases having Tridoshic origin.

Characters -

 Rasa (Taste)- Tikta (Bitter); Kashaya (Astringent)

Guna (Characteristics)- Guru (Heavy); Snigdha (Unctuous)

Veerya (Potency)- Ushna (Warm)

Vipaka (Post digestion effect)- Madhura (Sweet)

It act as –

Vaya sthapana-  increases longevity

Daha prashamana-  alleviates burning sensation

Trishna nigrahana-  alleviates excessive thirst

Stanya shodhana-  purifies the breast milk

Triptighna-  alleviates anorexia making a person to feel hungry

Rasayani- Rejuvenator

Samgrahini- Means it has the tendency to absorb the liquid content from the Malas (Gastric waste) giving it normal consistency 

Balya-  increases strength

Agni deepani-  ignites digestive fire

Valee palita nashini-  delays the signs of aging

Medhya- Enhances grasping power, memory and recollection ability.

Hridya - Cardiac tonic

Modern medicine says -

• Guduchi helps increase the effectiveness of protective white blood cells and builds up the body's own defense mechanism (immune system).
• Guduchi enhances the functioning of protective cells, macrophages, and improves body's resistance to infections.
• Guduchi is useful as a diuretic, helps removes urinary stones and reduce blood urea.
• Guduchi inhibits growth of bacteria and enhances the buildup of immune resistance.
• Guduchi possesses antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, and anti-allergic
•        Guduchi is regarded as a liver protector. Liver damage, viral hepatitis or poisoning
          from alcohol, chemicals or recreational and medicinal drugs.
  
  

HERBS AND BEAUTY

Hi friends,
Women & cosmetics is old equation. There is evidence of highly advanced ideas of self beautification and a large array of various cosmetic usages both by men and women, in ancient India. Many of these practices were subtly interwoven with the seasons (Sanskrit: Rutus) and the normal rituals of life (Sanskrit: Dinacharyā). Significantly, the use of cosmetics was directed not only towards developing an outwardly pleasant and attractive personality, but towards achieving merit (Sanskrit: Punya), Longevity with good health (Sanskrit: Aayush andAarogyam) and happiness (Sanskrit: Anandam).Here are the herbs, which are helpful to keep you beautiful.
Amalaki - Application of fine Amalaki powder cleanse & softens skin. Amalaki oil is useful for healthy hair & massage with it prevents aging.
Arjuna - Application of fine Arjuna powder cleanse oily skin. It removes blackish ness of skin, reduces pimples.
Bala - It is natural moisturizer for skin when used as face pack. Massage of Bala oil prevents aging & strengthening hair. 
Punarnava - Application of fine Punarnava powder gives you radiant skin.
Yashtimadhu - It is natural moisturizer. It removes blackish ness of skin. Application of oil gives smooth silky hairs.
Aamraharidra - It brightens complexion. Regular application with milk helps to heal scar. Its regular use makes skin baby soft.
Jatiphala - Application with milk removes blemishes
Shalmali- Appilcation of shalmali flower powder makes skin blemish less & radiant
Triphala - Natural cleanser, best for hair washing. 
There are many herbs  like haridra, kumari, bhringrj are frequently used for cosmetic purpose. Ingestion of rasayan definitely help to look young & beautiful.
But most important is taking healthy food & be happy.

IS TAP WATER SAFE FOR DRINKING?

Chlorine is a disinfectant added to drinking water to reduce or eliminate microorganisms, such as

 bacteria and viruses, which can be present in water supplies. The addition of chlorine to our

 drinking water has greatly reduced the risk of waterborne diseases.

Current scientific data shows that the benefits of chlorinating our drinking water (less disease) are

 much greater than any health risks from THMs and other by-products. Although other disinfectants are available, chlorine remains the choice of water treatment experts. When used

 with modern water filtration methods, chlorine is effective against virtually all microorganisms. 

Chlorine is easy to apply and small amounts of the chemical remain in the water as it travels in the

 distribution system from the treatment plant to the consumer's tap,This level of effectiveness 

ensures that microorganisms cannot recontaminate the water after it leaves the treatment plant.

Chlorine is used to combat microbial contamination, but it can react with organic matter in the

water and form dangerous, carcinogenic Trihalomethanes. According to Dr. Joseph M. Price, MD, in Moseby's Medical Dictionary, "Chlorine is the greatest crippler and killer of modern times. It is an insidious poison".

Although concentrations of these carcinogens are low...it is precisely these low levels which cancer scientists believe are responsible for the majority of human cancers in the United States." Report Issued By The Environmental Defense Fund

Dr. Herbert Schwartz of Cumberland County College in Vineman, N.J. says: "Chlorine has so many dangers it should be banned. Putting chlorine in the water supply is like starting a time bomb. Cancer, heart trouble, premature senility, both mental and physical, are conditions attributable to chlorine treated water supplies. It is making us grow old before our time by producing symptoms of aging such as hardening of the arteries."

There is increased evidence for an association between rectal, colon and bladder cancer and the consumption of chlorinated drinking water."