ACIDITY AND AYURVEDA

Hi friends, do you know OTC sale of antacids is increasing day by day. This is very disturbing. Are we neglecting health of our most important gastrointestinal system?Is it enough to have antacids?
Acidity a most commom problem many people face in life. If left untreated it may leads to GERD, ulcers etc and become more difficult to treat. Chronic patients needs more time to heal.
Wrong eating habits and pattern, consumption of fried and spicy food, stress, alcohol, fad diet and late night awakening are the main causes.
Conservative treatment is antacids, H2 blockers and prokinetics which gives only symptomatic relief.
 Here are some Ayurvedic lifestyle and diet suggestions to control acidity
1. Welcome home made simple and fresh food.
2. Avoid food causing constipation like fine floor products, bakery products
3. Many peoples have tendency  to drink cold water or milk whenever symptoms appears,cold things are strictly prohibited.
4.  Have sufficient sleep. Avoid late night awakening and daysleep.
5. Reconstruct your diet schedule.
6. Reduce regular portion of food and avoid overeating.
7. Don't eat just to tempt your taste buds.
8. Avoid excess of water.Have boiled water if possible.
9. All sour and spicy things worsens acidity, so avoid it.
10. Try to manage stress and emotions, Yoga can really help for this.
11. Vaman,Virechana, Shirodhara, Basti are helpful Panchakarma , please consult your vaidya for details.
12. Don't hesitate to take help of Ayurvedic healthcare professional if you have frequent complaint.
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DANDRUFF AND AYURVEDA

Hi friends,
Healthy scalp is sign of your health. When there is dandruff on shoulder, it makes you embarassing. We depend on Google, tips, shapoos, advertisement, home remedies and many more for solution.
Let see what is dandruff?
Normally dead skin of scalp is shedded, it is not noticable. But when flakes of skin starts to appear on scalp hair , it is dandruff.
Ayurveda believes dandruff is due to aggravated vata and kapha.Excessive consumption of unhealthy food specially when digestion is hampered, exposure to cold, excess use of oily food, butter, cheese,cream, paneer, salted food, tea, coffee, cold food items like icecream, chilled water or beverages, excess use of  chemicals like shampoo, soap, gel , colour , dye, cream or conditioner.
Here are tips to get rid of it.
1.Replace butter and cheese with coconut oil and cow ghee, add milk in your diet.
2. Have homemade fresh and traditional food in your plate
3. Use herb decoction for hair wash like shikekai, reetha, jyeshtamadha, triphala
4. Massage scalp with warm coconut oil or seasame oil atleast 3 times a week
5. Have adequate sleep
6. Use normal or lukewarm water for head shower
7. Don't overuse dryer
8. Avoid direct exposure to heat and cold
9. Avoid frequent use of chemicals
10.If there is persistent dandruff with itching ,please visit your health professional.
11. Shirodhara, Nasya , Shirobhyanga and some herbal packs will be helpful, please consult with your ayurvedic doctor.