Embracing Ayurveda Nutrition: A Holistic Approach to Health

In today's fast-paced world, health enthusiasts are increasingly seeking natural and holistic ways to nourish their bodies. Ayurveda, an ancient system of medicine that originated in India over 3,000 years ago, offers a unique approach to nutrition that emphasizes balance, individual constitution, and natural healing. By understanding and integrating Ayurvedic principles into your diet, you can cultivate better health and well-being

Understanding Ayurveda

At its core, Ayurveda is based on the belief that health and wellness depend on a delicate balance between the body, mind, and spirit. It categorizes individuals into three primary doshas—Vata (air and space), Pitta (fire and water), and Kapha (earth and water)—which represent different physical and emotional characteristics. Each person has a unique balance of these doshas, and understanding your predominant dosha can help tailor your diet and lifestyle choices.

The Doshas and Nutrition

Each dosha has specific dietary recommendations that can support and sustain its balance. 

1. Vata: This dosha is often characterized by dryness and lightness. To balance Vata, it is best to consume warm, wet, and oily foods. Think soups, stews, root vegetables, and healthy fats like ghee or olive oil. Incorporating spices such as cinnamon and ginger can also aid digestion and provide warmth—a good complement for the Vata constitution.

2. Pitta: Known for its intensity and heat, Pitta should focus on cooling foods. Incorporating sweet, bitter, and astringent tastes can help soothe Pitta imbalances. Think leafy greens, cucumbers, and dairy products. Cooling spices like coriander and mint are excellent choices, as they can help reduce excess heat in the body.

3. Kapha: This dosha tends to be heavy and sluggish. To counter Kapha characteristics, one should favor light, dry, and invigorating foods. Fresh fruits and vegetables, legumes, and whole grains can be beneficial. Spices like turmeric, black pepper, and mustard can stimulate metabolism and promote digestion.

### Seasonal Eating in Ayurveda

One of the key aspects of Ayurvedic nutrition is the importance of seasonal eating. Every season brings a different set of environmental conditions, and our bodies require different types of nourishment to remain balanced throughout the year. 

Spring is a time for detoxification, so incorporating bitter greens and fresh vegetables can assist with cleansing.

Summer calls for lighter, hydrating foods such as cucumbers, melons, and salads to manage heat and moisture levels.

Fall is perfect for grounding and warming foods—think roasted vegetables and warming spices to provide comfort as temperatures drop.

Winter emphasizes hearty, nourishing meals such as soups, stews, and warming grains to protect against the cold.

 The Importance of Mindful Eating

Ayurveda also emphasizes the importance of mindful eating. This involves being present during meals, appreciating the food, and listening to your body’s hunger cues. Eating in a calm environment, free from distractions, enhances digestion and promotes a better connection with what you consume. 

Final Thoughts

Incorporating Ayurveda into your nutrition does not necessitate a complete overhaul of your eating habits. Instead, it invites you to explore a more mindful relationship with food, yielding greater awareness of your body’s needs. As you experiment with balancing your doshas and embracing seasonal ingredients, you may find that Ayurveda not only nourishes your body but also enhances your overall sense of well-being. Whether you are a seasoned health enthusiast or just beginning your journey into alternative nutrition, Ayurveda Offers timeless wisdom that is relevant for anyone looking to lead a healthier life.

 

Ayurveda and Food: A Journey to Wellness

Ayurveda is more than just an old way of living; it's a guide to healthy eating that connects your body, mind, and spirit. It teaches us how what we eat can affect our overall health. In this article, we’ll explore how Ayurveda sees food and how it can help you feel better.

Understanding Ayurveda's Approach to Food

Ayurveda categorizes food into three main types based on the qualities they bring to the body: Sattva (pure and harmonious), Rajas (active and dynamic), and Tamas (heavy and dull). Think of these qualities like colors on a palette; they can mix and match to create a balanced meal.

Sattvic Foods: These are fresh, pure, and nourishing. Examples include fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and nuts. Eating Sattvic foods can uplift your mood and energy.

Rajasic Foods: Foods that are spicy and stimulating fall into this category. Things like hot peppers, coffee, and salty snacks are Rajasic. They can make you feel energetic but can also lead to anxiety if eaten too often.

Tamasic Foods: Heavy foods, like processed snacks and leftovers, are considered Tamasic. They can drain your energy and make you feel sluggish.

By understanding these categories, you can make smarter choices that help you feel balanced and vibrant.

The Role of Doshas in Food Choices

In Ayurveda, everyone's body type is classified into three doshas: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Each dosha has its own unique traits and dietary needs.

Vata Types: If you're Vata, you might need warm, oily, and grounding foods to calm your active mind and body. Think hearty soups and root vegetables.

Pitta Types: Pitta folks thrive on cooling foods. Fresh fruits, salads, and dairy can help balance the fiery Pitta.

Kapha Types: For Kapha, light, warm, and spicy foods can keep energy levels up. Think of green leafy vegetables and lighter grains.

Tuning into your dosha can guide your food choices, making every meal a step toward better health.

Eating with the Seasons

Ayurveda values seasonal eating as a way to stay aligned with nature. Just like trees shed their leaves in winter, we can adjust our diets according to the changing weather.

Spring: In spring, dig into light meals filled with greens and fresh herbs. This helps clear out the winter heaviness.

Summer: Cooling foods like cucumbers, melons, and yogurt keep your body refreshed during the hot months.

Fall: As the air cools, root vegetables and warming spices build up your immunity.

Winter: Hearty dishes and warm soups can keep you cozy and energized.

Eating with the seasons not only tastes good but can also keep you feeling your best.

Mindful Eating: A Key to Enjoying Your Food

Eating mindfully means paying full attention to what you eat and how it makes you feel. It’s like savoring a delicious piece of cake—each bite is a chance to enjoy and appreciate.

By eliminating distractions like phones or TV during meals, you can focus on the flavors, textures, and even the colors of your food. This practice helps you notice when you're full, leading to better portion control.

Cooking: A Creative Expression

Cooking isn’t just about making food; it’s a form of art. Ayurveda encourages you to create meals that reflect your personality and tastes. Play with spices and colors.

Using spices like turmeric, cumin, and ginger can elevate not just the flavor but also the health benefits of your meals. They can warm you up or cool you down, depending on what you need.

Conclusion: Eating for a Balanced Life

Incorporating Ayurveda into your eating habits can lead to a more balanced life. By understanding how food affects your body and mind, you can choose what works best for you. Prioritize fresh, seasonal foods and listen to your body’s needs.

Food is more than just fuel; it’s a path to wellness. Embrace Ayurveda's teachings to nurture your body and mind with love and care.

Vaidya Jyoti Jagtap

vdjyotijagtap@gmail.com

Allergic rhinitis and Ayurveda

 Hi  seasonal changes are associated with respiratory tract infections and so the allergy. This time you are not alone ,we will fight  to this with Ayurveda. Forget the strips of anti-allergic drugs. Lets make our immunity more stronger .

1. Have warm fresh food. Say no to refrigerated food and cold drinks though they are tempting.
2. Add soups to your dinner , specially chicken, goat, moong, horse gram or raddish soup with teaspoon of cow ghee and  a pinch of mixture of black pepper, dry ginger and long pepper powder.
3. Prefer warm water to drink and bath.
4. Due to cold , one may complain low appetite , for that one can have a pinch of above mixture with honey.
5. In acute attack ,Have cup of milk with a teaspoon dry ginger powder or ginger paste
6.  Welcome a teaspoon of cow ghee in your lunch.
7.   Avoid dehydration or over hydration. Avoid drinking excess of liquids like juices,cold water,  smoothies, milk shakes and beverages specially at night.
8.  Have light food in dinner, prefer soups and bhakari or fulka
9.  Take care of digestion. Avoid overeating.
10. Avoid to have chilled or cold beverages after just coming from outside
11. Don't forget to use garlic for seasoning.
12.  Always respond to call of nature
13.  Try to regulate sleep. Avoid late night awakening day sleep and Excess sleeping .
14.  Some toiletries, perfumes, deodorants, perfumed sticks and substances have strong smell, it can trigger sneezing , so avoid it.
15.  Do moderate exercise but don't get exhausted.
16.  Protect your head properly from cold.
17. Avoid direct exposure to cold air or vent of AC or  fan.
18.  Avoid swimming in cold weather.
19.  Put 2 drops  of warm sesame oil in each nostril at night or apply it to inner skin of nose before leaving home.
20.  If there is congestion,go for steam .
21.  Gargle with warm water if there is throat congestion .
22.  Do head massage with warm oil if there is headache.
23.  Panchakarma like Vaman, Nasya, Basti, Dhoompan , shirobhyanga are useful. For details consult the Ayurveda doctor.
24.  Don't ever neglect this condition, it can lead to sinusitis, low immunity, eye diseases, cough, asthma, deafness, ear diseases, anorexia, bad breath ,fever and hoar voice.
25.  One can consume herbs like turmeric, tulasi, sunthi and medicines like chyavanprash for boosting immunity by consulting Ayurveda doctor.
So bye bye Allergy , stay healthy.

Vaidya Jyoti Jagtap

9769132371

vdjyotijagtap@gmail.com

DIET IN FEVER

Hi friends, FEVER is nowday a scary word.

Everyone is much confused about what to eat in such condition. 

Here are some tips that will definitely help to recover fastly.

Fever is an immune response to infection or alarming sign indicating toxic accumulation.

In this situation diet should be able to digest these toxins and boost immunity.

Diet includes food and water both.

Here are some tips, which will definitely help body to heal.

*Firstly one should eat and drink according to agni. Overeating worsen condition and increases toxin load.It's like overloading fire with wood which lands up in extinguishing fire. So,one should increase diet according to hunger and digestion.

Here Ayurveda recommends food that digest easily without disturbing body's natural autodigestion mechanism.

*Have fresh and warm lentil soups preferably green gram when you feel hungry. 

Options are Semisolid moong khichadi, Soup of boiled veggies, jowar bhakri, rice, chicken soup.Taste of food can be enhanced by adding mixture of black pepper, long pepper and dry ginger powder.

*If you are not sure about hunger but still feeling to eat, have handful puffed  rice (flat one not murmura)and puffed jowar.

Hand made juice of sweet pomegranate will help to hydrate body. 

*If you feel thirsty and low in energy  have kharjuradi manth.Add dates, pomegranate, raisins, kokam , tamarind, amla and falsa each of 5 g to 140 ml of regular water ,soak for 30 min and churn it. Filtre and drink.

*Drink lukewarm water only . You can add pinch of cumin , dry ginger powder, or coriander seed to it. It will help in digestion.

*Milk and dairy products,fatty food, Non veg cuisine, sweets, nuts , juices,salads and fruits are strictly prohibited.

Dietary prohibition are very important in condition of fever. If one didn't followed it, relapse can be possible.

I recommend one should visit Ayurveda professional for diet to recover fast. Scientific diet can help a lot.

Be Healthy and Happy.

Ayurveda Tips To Fight Bad Breath

Hi friends,
Haunted by bad breath monster. Here are some tips of Ayurveda to fight against it.
1. Brush after eating. Herbal or ayurvedic toothpastes are recommended. One can use charcoal powder or herbal mixtures available in market. Massage your gums with honey after brushing.
2. Use tongue cleaner.Regular tongue cleaning is helping a lot.
3. Gargle after having food and drink. Gargling with triphala or licorice decoction or honey and water will also beneficial.
4. Chew betel leaves, clove, cardamom,camphor after lunch and dinner instead of chewing sugar contained mouth freshners.
5. Do regular oil pulling with warm sesame or coconut oil or A2 cow ghee.
6. Take care of your digestion and bowel.
7. Avoid over eating.
8. Avoid use of cold and hot food at a time.
9. If you are suffering from respiratory disorder, correct it.
10. Herbal smoking will helpful. Take help from ayurveda doctor.
11. Panchakarma like Vaman, virechana, basti and nasya can be helpful. Consult your ayurveda doctor.
12. Pitta dominant people have natural tendency for bad breath. They should avoid pitta aggravating food and lifestyle.
13. Limits dairy products except ghee.
14. Don't hesitate to visit your dentist if facing any dental or gum issue.
15. Fasting once a week can be helpful. Have warm water while fasting.
16. Avoid excess of tea ,coffee , carbonated drinks.
17. Practice sheetali pranayam, sitkari pranayam, kapal bhati and lion pose.
18. Avoid synthetic food and have more veggies and fruits in diet.
19. Keep your body hydrated.Drink adequate water according to your thirst.
20. If it's severe, please visit your health professional.

Be Healthy Always.
Dr Jyoti Jagtap
Swasthayu Ayurved Clinic Kharghar

Osteoarthritis and Ayurveda

Hi friends,
We all are familiar with this picture. It is osteoarthritis. A type of arthritis that occurs when flexible tissue at the ends of bones wear down. It is mostly related to aging. It is degenerative condition of joint. It is more common in women. Common symptoms includes pain, stiffness, swelling, reduced joint mobility and flexibility. One bitter truth about this condition is treatment can help, but it can't be cured. A lot of oils, liniments and oral medicines are available in market for pain. Though it is untreatable condition, we can control with simple things. Here are some tips which will help to limit the condition.
1. According to ayurveda , it is due to vata. So one should apply warm oil daily to affected joint. Don't rub, just apply gently. Til oil or any medicated oil suggested by your ayurveda doctor.
2. Fomentation with hot water bag
 after oil application reduces pain.
3. Avoid dry food items like puffed rice, popcorn, corn products, fine floor products and dry bakery items and food causing constipation.
4. Have sufficient fats in diet. Add around 5ml pure cow ghee to your plate.
5. Use oil seeds and nuts in diet.
6. Chicken, paya or meat soup is more prefereble for nonvegetarian. But avoid dry fish and canned meat.
7. Dates, black raisins, berries, fig, pomegranate, radish, jaggery, cane juice, sesame seeds, saffron, ginger, garlic, drum sticks, black gram are helpful.Use it wisely.
8. Daily consumption of A2 cow milk or goat milk also recommended.
9. Use cold pressed or filtered oil only. Avoid refine one.
10. Have light dinner at evening.
11.  Do regular light exercise but avoid exertion.
12. Respond to nature call immediately.
13. Adequate sleep is very important .
14. Avoid direct contact with airflow while sleeping. Cover yourself while sleeping.
15. Avoid cold water, drinks, food and atmosphere.
16. During winter keep yourself warm.
17. If tendency of constipation, use castor oil. Avoid purgatives.
18. Basti with whole body massage and steam is useful panchakarma. Doing basti in rainy season keeps vata in control. Discuss it with your ayurveda doctor for more details.
19. Fasting and skipping your meals can aggravates pain.so avoid it.
These simple things will help you to control the condition.
Be healthy always.

Women health - Ayurvedic view

Hi all,
A Woman is form of shakti i.e, power.She is the continuous source of energy and prosperity. She is the backbone of family and society.If she get unwell or diseased, everything is get disturbed.
Today on the occasion of world women's Day , lets see how ayurveda can help to maintain this flow of energy  uninterrupted.
1. First I would like to suggest ,adapt habit of exercise. It is not mandatory for everyone to go and workout in gym. Any exercise, small session of yoga , walking, running, zumba etc.
Daily exercise keep you fit both mentally and physically. It keeps your energy level high.
2. Keep watch on your diet.Eat healthy but don't overnourish body. Eat simple, traditional and FRESH food. Don't skip your meal.Add pure cow ghee to your plate. It will help to maintain glow of ur skin.
3. Try to sleep early. Avoid late night awakening and daytime sleeping.It will make you dull.
4. Don't avoid nature's call. Women have tendency to do that which may lead to serious health issues.
4. Our body is best doctor. When anything wrong happens it gives signals like anorexia, loss of hunger etc.Try to listen it and correct accordingly. Take help of doctors. But just don't neglect it or try to treat by yourself. Neglecting your health may cause serious health problem in future.
5. Women are going through a lot of stress nowadays.My suggestion will be try to manage your workand take help from family members. No need always to be supermom.
6. Due to stress many of us faces anxiety or depression.Dont neglect it . Take help of counselor and psychiatrist
7. Lastly don't compare. You are beautiful as you are. Don't copy anyone. Don't get trapped in cosmetic market. Little use of it is no harm, but avoid regular use. Inner calmness radiates on your face which makes you more beautiful inspite of any cosmetics.
Lastly healthy body , mind and soul are the tool of beauty.
Be healthy and happy.
Happy women's Day.

INSOMNIA AND AYURVEDA

Hi friends,

    Still finding difficult for falling or staying asleep.According to National sleep foundation , in USA two third of Americans have trouble with falling or staying asleep. While Adolescents have troubles in falling , adults are struggling for staying asleep.
      Insomnia is defined as chronic complaint of unsatisfactory sleep despite having chance to sleep. It includes difficulty in falling or staying asleep, waking up too early and not refreshing sleep.
        Due to insomnia ,one may experience fatigue, low energy ,irritability, difficulty in concentration and  low performance at work.
        Everyone had this experience in life. When u r having exams ,due to anxiety one can't sleep. It is okay but if u are experiencing it frequently , u need to see a doctor.
         Ayurveda states, sleep is very important for healthy life. Sleep is not merely physical relaxation but it also needed for hormony of many bodily functions
          According to Ayurveda, insomnia is due to aggravation of Vata and Pitta. Here are some tips to help you get asleep.
1. Start your dinner with homemade and fresh sweets.
2. Add 2 tsp pure cow ghee to plate.
3. Avoid salty, sour and spicy food items.
4. Take care of your digestion and bowel
5. Avoid daytime sleeping
6. Have glass of Buffalo milk while sleeping
7. One can add soup of nonveg food
8. Use fragrance which you like in bedroom
9. Avoid any electromagnetic gadgets in bedroom
10. Arrange dim light or darkness in bedroom
11. Avoid use of internet after dinner
12. Instruct your mind to be calm, here you can have help of yoga
13. Practice deep breathing and relaxation exercises
14. Do head massage with medicated oil or plain coconut oil.
15. Foot massage with coconut oil or ghee will be helpful.
16. Have full body massage with oil.
17. One can practice  putting drops of warm oil in both ear
18. Shirodhara is best for insomnia.
19. One can have Panchakarma like Basti,Nasya and Virechana by consulting Ayurveda doctor.
20.Try to control your thoughts, the continuous chain of it keeps mind alert.
21. To be content is very important for sound sleep.
23. Restrict use of alcohol.Research says thought it is used as sedative , chronic use leads insomnia and disturb the sleep pattern.
24.Smoking is bad for your sleep, so stop it.
25. Restrict use of tea and coffee after evening.
26.Add nutmeg, cumin seeds, poppy seeds in food.Desserts containing nutmeg and poppy seeds will help to fall asleep.
27. If you are taking medications for any health problem and experiencing insomnia,consult your physician.
   It will take time to regulate your sleep cycle.But it will definitely in few months.Go to bed and try to sleep on regular timings. If you don't feel ,still lie down. Don't engage yourself in other work.If problem is severe consult physician.
Afterall sleep is golden chain that ties our health and body together.

Ayurvedic Tips for Rainy season

                   

At last its raining , after long, hot and lethargic summer. Now it's green and refreshing everywhere.
This is transition from hot climate to cold and damped one. In this season there is tendency of Vata aggravation, so one may experience bloating, gases and aggravated pain.
Here are tips to maintain health and balancing vata.
1. Get up early and do mild to moderate exercise according to capacity. Avoid exertion.
2. Practice Nadishuddhi pranayam.
3. Prefer warm water for bathing.
4. Dry powder massage prior to shower will keep skin healthy.
5. Use dried cotton cloths.
6. Avoid cold air, coldrinks and frozen food.
7. Keep your body warm and dry
8. Daytime sleeping is condemned
9. It is important to take care of your feet in this season. Always keep them dry and warm.Massage them with warm seasame oil at least once a week.
9. As it is vata dominant season , one should do oil massage to all over body at least once a week
10. Daily oil massage to head is recommended.
11. In this season, digestive power is poor. So one should prefer light, warm and fresh food.
12. Though due to coldness, one may tempted for fried food. Avoid it.
13. Prefer boiled, steamed or roasted food seasoned with spices like dry ginger, cumin, anise and black pepper. Avoid raw form of food.
14. Use roasted grains.
15. Add soups of vegetables and lentils.
16. Avoid leafy vegetables.
17. Add 1 tsp of cow ghee to food.
18. Nonveg food should be consumed at morning only preferably roasted or soups.
19. Preserved food should be restricted like canned juices, dried fish etc.
20. Soups seasoned with oil or ghee and added with salts and sour ( lemon,kokam and tamarind) are best while it is cold.
21. One should prefer warm water for drinking.
22. In this season water is contaminated so avoid outside food and drinks.
23. It is best season for Basti. Basti along with full body oil massage and medicated steam is best for controlling and pacifying vata. Healthy persons should undergo this Panchakarma Procedure to Balance Vata.
It is good for neuromuscular disorders and many more.for more details consult your Ayurveda doctor
Happy Monsoon!!!

Summer Tips From Ayurveda

Hi friends, it is time of farewell to spring and welcoming summer. Time for prickly heat, bad odour of sweats, dry skin and exhaustion. This time , let beat the heat with simple Ayurveda tips. These small things will bring big change.
1.Get up early in morning & do some relaxing exercises, but avoid exertion.
2.Practice sheetali or sitkari or nadishuddhi Pranayam daily. It will protect your body from heat.
3. Prefer cold showers.Use rose water or essence of sandal or khas in your bathing water.
4.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.
5.Use light fragrance perfume or ittar.
6. Use pure cotton clothes of light shades.
7.Add sweet , sour and salt taste in your diet.
   Add curries and salads.
 8.welcome adequate desi cow ghee in your diet.
9.Diet should be light to digest, liquids are preferable.
10.Avoid spicy, dry  and oily diet like snacks, farsan and bhajiyas.
11.Use vegetable having sweet in taste & bulky.
12.Use adequate seasonal fruits.
13. Have plenty of fluids.Avoid tea,coffee or carbonated drinks. Instead have homemade lime water, raw mango drinks or kokam sharbat. Tender coconut is also beneficial.
14. Abhyanga i.e. oil massage with oils having cool herbs or coconut oil is good for skin, it relieves fatigue.
15.Avoid liquor in summer, if unavoidable have much diluted.
16. Avoid direct exposure to sun. Use scarf, goggles and Suncoat. Protect your head from heat.
17. Take adequate sleep, one can have naps during the day if feels exhausted.
18.Avoid curd in summer.
19. Water boiled with cumin & coriander seed will help to relive burning sensation.
20. If there is complain of burning frets, one may massage frets with ghee or coconut oil.
21. For exertion one may use amla oil or coconut oil for head massage. It will improve sleep.

Follow above tips & make your summer happy.

ALLERGIC RHINITIS AND AYURVEDA

Hi friends seasonal changes are associated with respiratory tract infections and so the allergy. This time you are not alone ,we will fight  to this with Ayurveda. Forget the strips of anti-allergic drugs. Lets make our immunity more stronger .
1. Have warm fresh food. Say no to refrigerated food and cold drinks though they are tempting.
2. Add soups to your dinner , specially chicken, goat, moong, horse gram or raddish soup with teaspoon of cow ghee and  a pinch of mixture of black pepper, dry ginger and long pepper powder.
3. Prefer warm water to drink and bath.
4. Due to cold , one may complain low appetite , for that one can have a pinch of above mixture with honey.
5. In acute attack ,Have cup of milk with a teaspoon dry ginger powder or ginger paste
6.  Welcome a teaspoon of cow ghee in your lunch.
7.   Avoid dehydration or over hydration. Avoid drinking excess of liquids like juices,cold water,  smoothies, milk shakes and beverages specially at night.
8.  Have light food in dinner, prefer soups and bhakari or fulka
9.  Take care of digestion. Avoid overeating.
10. Avoid to have chilled or cold beverages after just coming from outside
11. Don't forget to use garlic for seasoning.
12.  Always respond to call of nature
13.  Try to regulate sleep. Avoid late night awakening day sleep and Excess sleeping .
14.  Some toiletries, perfumes, deodorants, perfumed sticks and substances have strong smell, it can trigger sneezing , so avoid it.
15.  Do moderate exercise but don't get exhausted.
16.  Protect your head properly from cold.
17. Avoid direct exposure to cold air or vent of AC or  fan.
18.  Avoid swimming in cold weather.
19.  Put 2 drops  of warm seasame oil in each nostril at night or apply it to inner skin of nose before leaving home.
20.  If there is congestion,go for steam .
21.  Gargle with warm water if there is throat congestion .
22.  Do head massage with warm oil if there is headache.
23.  Panchakarma like Vaman, Nasya, Basti, Dhoompan , shirobhyanga are useful. For details consult the Ayurveda doctor.
24.  Don't ever neglect this condition, it can lead to sinusitis, low immunity, eye diseases, cough, asthma, deafness, ear diseases, anorexia, bad breath ,fever and hoar voice.
25.  One can consume herbs like turmeric, tulasi, sunthi and medicines like chyavanprash for boosting immunity by consulting Ayurveda doctor.
So bye bye Allergy , stay healthy.

Piles and Ayurveda

Hi friends, we all know piles are engorgement of the veins of anal canal. Constipation and wrong diet habits are the  main culprits. Persons consuming processed food are at greater risk. At Initial stage , one recovers with diet and lifestyle modifications and medicines, but advance stage may needs surgery. The worse thing about it is, it has recurrence after medication and even post surgeries.
Here are some tips which will help to cure and prevent piles.
1. Take care of your digestion , avoid food which causes indigestion
2. Instead of cheese or butter use homemade butter
3. Have 1 tsp of cow ghee with meal
4. For non vegetarians,Prefer soups instead of spicy curries
5. Dry food should be avoided
6. Avoid spicy, sour and salty food
7. Fresh homemade buttermilk after meal is beneficial
8. Avoid food with preservatives
9. Whole grain flour should be used
10. Have easy to digest food which helps in regular excretion ,in proper quantity.Avoid overeating or fasting. Both are problematic.
11. Soups of vegetables, pulses, rice and curries are preferable.
12. Use onion in diet raw or cooked
13. Avoid excess of tea,coffee or chilled drinks.
14. For improving digestion one can use kokam, amla, berries or pomegranate while cooking. It will also increase taste .

15. Avoid sitting for long while, driving bikes for long distance or sitting on uneven surfaces.

16. Do exercise in moderate quantity.

17.  Avoid suppressing urge of defecation and  improper use of laxatives

18.  For pain , have sitz bath in warm water

19. If there is burning sensation at anus, apply ghee

20. Panchakarma like basti, blood letting definitely helps. For details consult your Ayurveda health professional

21. Ksharkarma, ksharsutra are ayurvedic surgeries for piles now accepted worldwide. One can consult about it to your doctor.

22. Drink sufficient water and don't suppress thirst.

At last take care of your diet and be healthy.

Asthma and Ayurveda

New statistics showing that there is increasing number of newly diagnosed patients of asthma  with no family history. Inspite of nutritious food, air conditioners and cleanliness , it is still going up. In last four years, sales of anti-asthmatic  drugs is increasing by 45% in India.
So where is missing key?
According to Ayurveda, asthma is the progressive stage of neglected respiratory problems specially rhinitis and cough. Ayurveda can help definitely here. How? Here are simple tips for asthma .

1. Avoid  refrigerated food, cold drinks and cold air.
2. Have always warm, fresh and easy to digest food.
3. In dinner, prefer soups of veggies, pulses or rice.
4. Daily abyanga specifically to chest and back with warm oil followed by warm shower will definitely help.
5. Don't skip meals.
6. Avoid drinks at bedtime.
7. Have a teaspoon of ghee in meal.
8. Say no to heavy food like dairy ,sweets, fried foods, chocolates and heavy food.
9. Have regular flour than multipurpose flour.
10. Most important is to take care of constipation.
11. Practice yoga under guidance.
12. Putting 2 drops of warm sesame oil in each nostril while leaving home ,it will arrest direct contact with dust.
13. Have sufficient sleep and avoid late night awakening and day sleeping.
14. Panchakarma will surely help to restore health, for details ask your Ayurveda doctor.

So breath easy n stay healthy 

CONSTIPATION AND AYURVEDA

Constipation
 A problem everyone faces in lifetime. Many people uses laxatives to get rid of it and still fails. It makes uncomfortable throughout the day.
Constipation is a condition of difficulty in emptying bowels . It may with or without  hard stool.Both conditions needs different treatment.
Here we are focusing on constipation due to hard stool. Low fibre diet, inadequate liquids, dry food, some medications and lack of fats are the most culprits. Hard stool may leads to fissure, piles or anorectal diseases.
Here are some tips to get rid of it.
1. Try to wake up early and never hold the urge of
     Defecation
2. Welcome vegetables in plate and lessen the
    bakery products.
3. Have sips of water during dining
4. Thin curries are preferred
5. Have 2 tsp of ghee with dal
6. Use adequate  organic oils while cooking
7. Avoid fine flour products,
8. NEVER use laxatives without consulting your
     health professional
9. Basti is useful panchakarma for it, for details
    consult your ayurveda doctor
10. Have sufficient sleep.
11. Avoid too long sitting.
12. Avoid chilled water and coldrinks, but have
      sufficient water intake
13. Raisin soup - soak 20 black raisins in cup of water, remove seeds,grind it and heat in a pan, add 2 tsp of ghee. It will help for chronic conditions.
 14. If problem is chronic, don't hesitate to take help of ayurveda physician

Follow this simple things and start your day with fresh mood.

Swasthayu Ayurved Clinic, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai
9769132370
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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.

GASES AND AYURVEDA

Hi friends, intestinal gases is very common problem. Though it is not actually a big trouble , but it makes awkward. If it causes odour and noise , it feels more shameful. People looks at you like a criminal. Joke apart this situation indicates low health of gastrointestinal tract.

For chronic gases, one has to be careful. It can be sign of any disease.

What is gas? Why it is there?

It is mixture of gases. It is due to either swallowed air or normal breakdown of undigested food by bacteria present in large intestines.

Rapid drinking , chewing gum, chewing tobacco products, sucking on hard candy, drinking carbonated beverages or loose dentures can cause to swallow more air.

Anothet cause is related to digestion i.e, Lactose intolerance, some carbs, lentils, beans, sugars, sodas corn, pasta , soluble fibres etc. Not everybody caughts gases with each of it.

Treatment includes avoid the food item causing gases, enzyme supplements, antacids, activated charcoal tablates. 

Ayurveda have different view. It is normal to fart and don't restrain it. It is indication of hampered digestive system. Here proper digestion by enhancing Agni is the only key to treatment. For proper digestion, one need to take care of diet, lifestyle, exercise and sleep.

Diet care includes what, when ,how much and how to eat. 

What to eat?

Start your day with light breakfast which have proper proprtion of nutrients and traditional , semi soft, home made, fresh, warm and contains ghee or oil in little amount. 

For lunch and dinner, have home made, fresh and warm food.

Welcome 1 to 2 tsp of ghee in diet.

Use cooked food. For digestion of raw food , needs more efforts.

Addition of spices specially asafoetida, cumin, garlic, mustard seeds, black pepper, aniseed, ajwain (carom seeds) and ginger aids the digestion.

Never eat beans and lentils without adding oil or ghee.

After food , one can have a cup of buttermilk.

Avoid refrigerated food, carbonated drinks, fine floor products, fermented food, canned food and food containg soda (sodium bicarbonate). 

When to eat?

Have fixed time for having food. Don't shuffle it.Best time is when you feel hungry.

How much to eat?

For this, one have to observe carefully. Eat in that quantity which allows you to feel light. One should consume according hunger. It may differ according to person.

Avoid overeating , to just tempt your buds. Avoid excess of water and chilled drinks. 

How to eat?

It is really important part.

It have dramatic effect on digestion. One should eat at slow pace. Rapid eating causes incomplete chewing, more air swallowing and indigestion. While eating, one should have sips of water in between. Lukewarm water will be more beneficial. Avoid any other activity while having food. Enjoy food with all senses. Feel the satiety.

Lifestyle

There must be atleast 2 hrs gap between food and sleeping. Early morning awakening helps to keep bowels clear and helps in digestion. Have short nap after lunch and little walk after dinner. 

Excercise 

Daily light excercise helps to relieve gases and improves digestion. Vajrasan after food is really helpful. Practicing Yoga postures like pavan muktasan , utthita padasan, ardha matsyendrasana will be helpful.

Sleep 

Sleep contribute a lot. Daily adequate sound sleep is necessary for adequate secretion of digestive juices. 

Late night awakening , disturbed and inadequate sleep should avoided.

Medicines 

Shankhavati, ajmodadi choorna ,lavanbhaskar choorna, hingwashtak choorna etc are useful. But should consume under guidance.

Panchakarma 

Local warm oil masage , fomentation and basti are helpful. Should consult Vaidy for details.

When there is acute attack , here are tips to help you

1. Consume 1 pinch of ghee fried asafoetida with lukewarm water.

2. Drink warm water.

3. Chew pinch of rock salt or black salt 

4. Do dry fomentation

5. Lie on stomach for awhile 

6. Walk a little

7. Don't eat until you feel hungry 

To pass gases is natural urge of body, don't ashame to relieve them. Restaining may harm you.

OLIGOSPERMIA AND AYURVEDA

Do you know, there is increase in couples facing infertility issue? In males, oligospermia is the foremost cause. Oligospermia means low sperm count than normal. It causes problem in conceiving. Alcohol, smoking, strenous activity, some medications, trauma, varicocele, mumps, malaria, infections etc are the causes.Treatment part includes dietary supplements, hormonal therapy and surgical correction which is not so promising.

Ayurveda have some different view while treating this condition. Ayurveda don't aim only for increasing count but also quality, to produce healthy offsprings.Here we have to correct dosha. Low sperm count may be due to lack of nutrition of reproductive cells, consumption of less nutritious diet or shukra diminishing diet. Long term illness, excess coitus act, trauma, exertion, addictions and stress are the other causes. Correction of diet , lifestyle, panchakarma and medicines is the key.
Ayurveda believes shukra is made from food. So it is first part to be correct.
Welcome cow ghee and cow milk in diet.
Have nutritious, homemade and fresh food.
For nonvegetarian, soup and fertilized eggs can be added.
Country Chicken is preferable.
 Vegetarian should add black gram, wheat, ghee, rice in diet.
Say no too excess salty , spicy and sour food.
Use rock salt.
Food containing coustic soda, carbonated drinks, readymade sauces, preseved and canned food, dry food and in compatible food should strictly prohibited.
Say no to addictions specially tobacco products.
Do moderate excercise.
Take adequate sleep.
To manage stress practice yoga.
Panchakarma are very useful in this condition. Basti, Uttarbasti, Virechana, Nasya and Shirodhara will be helpful. One should consult vaidya for that.
Amla,black gram, musali, kavachbeej, shilajit, gokshura adhwagandha are beneficial.
Aphrodisiac and Rejuvenating medicines are useful. One should consume under guidance.

AYURVEDA FOR SUMMER

Hi friends, Indian Meterology. Department predicted this will be hotter summer. In summer, due to heat body and mind both get exhausted quickly. So for maintaining stamina we need special care. Let see, how can we deal this with help of Ayurveda.
In summer, adjust your daily regime. Start your day at early morning. Avoid strenous exercises, but yes you can practice some regular workout followed by relaxing postures. Practice nadishuddhi, sheetali or sitkari pranayam, it will help to reduce effect of heat.
Apply warm coconut oil to all over body speacially at head. Bath with cold or lukewarm water. Instead of using perfumed soap, u can add rose water, aroma oil, dry orange peels or rose petals to bathtub. It will refresh body and mind. Apply paste of turmeric and chana(chickpea) or masoor( red lentils) flour with milk instead of soap.It will remove dead tissues and will make skin glowing.
For bad odour of sweat, apply fine powder of khas, chandan or licorice. Wear pure cotton cloths with light shades. Use natural frgrances like attar. Avoid direct contact with sun. Use suncoat, scarf and goggles. Avoid outing between 12 to 4 pm. Don't take immediate showers after exposing heat. Have sleep at early in night. One can have day naps, if feels exhausted.
In summer,there is loss of fluids from body. So diet should be replenishing. Include curries, rice, milk, ghee, kheer, soups, lemon juice, fruit juices, jams and sharabat. Increase use of cumin and coriander. Drink water from Earthen pot. Use sweet taste, reduce spices. Exclude salty, spicy , fried and dry food, curd, alcohol, vinegar and garam masala. Avoid frequent tea and coffee. Eat all seasonal fruits.
One may experience burning feet and eyes. Use coconut oil or ghee for foot massage. Put rose water drops in eyes.
One last and most important thing for making summer season comfortable, plant more trees.
So make your summer healthy.

VARICOSE VEINS AND AYURVEDA

Veins plays important role in circulation. They are responsible for returning deoxygenated blood back to the heart. In lower limbs, veins have to work against gravity. So here,Nature has equipped them with non return valves. But when, the valves fails, varicosity appears.
It is more common in women.
Symptoms are dark blue or purple color veins, appearance is twisted or bulging like cords,cramps,swelling,bleeding from varicose vein, Pain may achy, burning, throbbing, heavy feeling and get worsened after prolonged sitting.
Main causes are prolonged standing, family history, aging, pregnancy, obesity , medical conditions like tumor, DVT.
Common complications are bleeding, thrombosis, varicose eczema, varicose ulcer and thrombophlebitis.
Palliative treatment includes avoid prolonged standing, exercises, weight loss, use of compression socks or stockings.
If still condition worsened , have to go for surgical treatment like vein ligation, stripping, sclerotherapy, microsclerotherapy or LASER surgery.
It is not complete cure, as recurrence is there.

According to ayurveda this condition is may due to vitiated bood by dosha , weakened valve or incompetent veins due to lack of nourishment.
So treatment should be accordingly. But the basic principle of treatment is prasadan i.e, appeasing  of Rakta dhatu. Some changes in lifestyle and diet are required for it. Let see how can ayurveda improve.
1. Diet and lifestyle.
 Take care of your digestion by avoiding indigestion and  overeating.

 Welcome home made and fresh food and 2 tsp of ghee.  No stale food.

Avoid excess of  sweet, sour, salty or spicy.

Avoid tobacco and alcohol.
Exclude preservative added, canned, dehydrated food, caorbonated drinks, curd, cheese, cottage cheese, fried food, ecxess tea or coffee, vinegar, radish, pork, lassi,fruit milk shake and sea food from kitchen.

Food causing constipation should be avoided.

Include grapes, dates, dry grapes, pomegranate, ridge gourd, bittergourd, gourd, bottle gourd, snake gourd in diet.

2. Lifestyle

 Avoid work near to fire, heat or direct exposure to high temperature.

Avoid simultaneous use of cold and hot, Drinking cold water or coldrinks, cold showers after work out or physical activity. Cold and hot beverages or food at a time.
Do exercise, some aasana are really beneficial.
Avoid prolonged standing or sitting, legs in strangulation.
Have adequate sleep. Avoid daysleeping and late night tasks.
Daily gentle application of oil will prevent varicose eczema or varicose ulcer.
3. Panchakarma
Use medicated oil for gentle massage , don't apply pressure.
Internal oleation by panchatiktak or mahatiktak helps a lot.
Gentle massage and pindasweda helps to restore strength of valves.
Virechana or Basti are useful panchakarma.
 Blood letting is also helpful.
But all panchakarma part should be done under guidance of vaidya.
4. Medicine
 Raktapachak yog, guduchi, sariva, vasa, Arogyavardhini are the drug of choice but should be consumed by vaidya consultation.

With the help of ayurveda, we can definitely defeat this condition. Lifestyle modification, Diet correction, Panchakarma and Medicines are keys to success.