TURMERIC - BEAUTY OF AYURVEDA

Hello friends,
Wish you all merry Christmas and Happy new year
Season of happiness begins.This is also season of upper respiratory tract infections.There are some household herbs which definitely helpful for it.
Today we are going to discuss about simple uses of turmeric.
1.As all we know it heals wound, just press little turmeric powder on fresh cut, it will stop bleeding and help in healing
2. Secondly it improve radiance, so use it aloong with sandlwood paste or gram four
3.It is best medicine for congestive respiratory tract infection. 2-3 gm of turmeric powder with hot milk and jaggery relieves symptoms
4.Gargling with lukewarm water, 2-3 drops of cow ghee and haridra relieves pharyngitis and tonsilitis
5.It is useful in many skin disorders specially having itching and secretions , use with milk
6. It reduces blackishness of skin when applied with ghee
7.It relieves allergic skin disorders when taken fried with ghee
8.It's decoction alongwith aamalki (amla) helps to avoid complications of diabetes
9.It's pickle helps to relieve anorexia
            So use ayurveda and be healthy .

HAPPY AND HEALTHY WISHES FOR NEW YEAR

BITTER IS GOOD FOR HEALTH

Hello Friends,

In last discussion, we have seen bad effects of over consumption of sweet taste.In this topic, we are going to see good qualities of bitter taste. I know, everybody , from child to adult hates bitter veggies in his plates. But it is very important, to eat bitter veggies in small quantity in your diet. It has good qualities for maintaining  your health. For e.g, bitter gourd,turmeric,green leafy vegetables, eggplant, zucchini, fenugreek,broccoli, cabbage, sponge gourd, snake gourd,ridge gourd etc.Let see qualities .

• Though it isn't appealing alone , it increases taste sensing capacity by cleansing Doshas in mouth and helps out the flavor of other tastes
• It decreases Ama and toxins in body
• It helps in digestion and kindle digestive fire 
• It helps to reduce obesity by increasing lypolysis and preventing accumulation of fats
• It cleanses breast milk 
• It is good antipyretic
• It decreases secretions at wound and helps in cleaning and healing of wound
• It is powerful detoxifying agent
• It is good antihelmethetic
• It purifies blood and maintain health of skin
• It is beneficial in diabetes melitus, obesity, dislipidemia, skin disease, hyper-acidity worms infestations, and burning sensations

so, i guess you will start eating bitter veggies from today

BITTERNESS OF SWEET

To eat is necessity ,but to eat intelligently is an art

Hello friends, i guess you may got foggiest idea what today's topic is.Yes , to day i am gonna discuss what are the effects of eating sweet in excess.you may know that most of the sweet food is heavy to digest. so it creates AMA,which leads to digestive problems.It interfere normal catabolism and metabolism process which leads to obesity, diabetes mellitis, hypothyroidism, atherosclerosis and renal problem basically in excess sweet food hampers Agni.it produces to much kapha and so causes kapha related disorders.It is one of cause for rhinitis,asthma and respiratory tract diseases. it causes worm infestation, excess sleep, heaviness, and diseases of eye.

so eat wisely and be healthy

CELEBRATING YOGA

Hello friends,
comeback again a long break

All of you aware of world yoga day, some of you may plan for this day.Yoga is different from exercise. In routine we do exercise for physical fitness purpose. Yoga acts on your physique, mind and spirit. In today's era , everyone is facing stress.This stress causes many types on mental and physical disorders. It is yoga's plus point. It make you stress free. simple breathing exercise, simple postures and meditation makes you very energetic.It is a good experience.It gives you long n healthy  life.It prevents many lifestyle disorders. It acts on energy, emotion and intellect.so people becomes self help. I do yoga n love it. so take your yogamatt n join for betterment of life and for harmony and peace.

AUTISM AND AYURVEDA

Autism is a developmental disorder that appears in the first 3 years of life, and affects the brain's normal development of social and communication skills. Autism is a physical condition linked to abnormal biology and chemistry in the brain. The exact causes of these abnormalities remain unknown, but this is a very active area of research. There are probably combinations of factors that lead to autism.
Genetic factors seem to be important. For example, identical twins are much more likely than fraternal twins or siblings to both have autism. Similarly, language abnormalities are more common in relatives of autistic children. Chromosomal abnormalities and other nervous system (neurological) problems are also more common in families with autism.
A number of other possible causes have been suspected, but not proven. They involve:

·         Diet

·         Digestive tract changes

·         Mercury poisoning

·         The body's inability to properly use vitamins and minerals

·         Vaccine sensitivity

Let see functions of subtypes of Vata. Prana Vayu makes harmony of sense organs with outer material world. Due to that one gains knowledge and development of mind. Udana is responsible for energy, memory, production of speech, efforts, strength of body and mind and promote mind. Prana & Udana both works in harmony. In autism this harmony gets disturbed. Either Raja or Tama of mind get aggravated. Sattva i.e. intelligence is get disturbed.

According to Ayurveda, it is a condition of

1. Kapha Vriddhi ( Tamas)

 2. Vata Vriddhi ( Rajas)

Here is impairment of Vata function which leads to

Prana – mental retardation, attention deficient

Udana – mental retardation, poor socialization, speech disorders, sleep disorder

What is the treatment?

Treatment is in three divisions i.e., Food, Herbs & Panchakarma.

Food - Mind is nourished by food. So food must be Sattvik. It is rich in Prana. So it helps in healing of mind. Non vegetarian food should be strictly avoided. Fresh & properly cooked food should eat. Canned food should be avoided. This diet part takes time but very useful.

Honey – clears mind

Milk – tonic & calmative

Ghee – tonic & soothing

Herbs –

There are some herbs which are useful in this condition like Yashtimadhu, Shankhapushpi , Vacha etc. These herbs are nervine tonics. They should be ingested under proper guidance.

Panchakarma –

Massage -

Oil massage is calming, strengthening & increases Ojas. Medicated sesame oil is very useful. It reduces Vata & Kapha. It increases flow of Prana.

Shirodhara – It helps in calming of mind & give strength to all Indriya. It increases flow of Prana to head.

Shiropichu – It is useful in rajas condition & increases Prana flow to head.

Emesis & Purgation – helps in clearing channels so free movement of Prana.

Enema – helps to clear site of Vata & so balance all Vata subtypes.

Nasya – it mainly acts on limbic system which plays emotional game. It clears channels in head so increases flow of Prana & Udana.

Blood letting – it helps to reduce irritation of mind.

Gems – astrological advice should be taken & acc. to that gem should be used. Astro Ayurveda can help a lot.

Mantra – daily pronunciation of  OM clears mind, increases Ojas & awake  Prana for healing

Some drugs like sarswat Ghrita, shankhapushpi, panchagaya Ghrita , brahmi Ghrita are proved helpful.

PCOS - POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME & AYURVEDA

Polycystic ovary syndrome is a condition in which a woman has an imbalance of a female sex hormones. This may lead to menstrual cycle changes, cysts in the ovaries, trouble getting pregnant, and other health changes 

Symptoms of PCOS include changes in your period (menstrual cycle).  Some changes are:

• No period after you have had one or more normal ones during puberty (secondary amenorrhea)
• Irregular periods, that may come and go and may be very light to very heavy

PCOS can cause you to develop male-like characteristics. This is called virilization. Symptoms include:

• Body hair growing on the chest, belly, face, and around the nipples
• Decreased breast size
• Enlargement of the clitoris
• Thinning of the hair on the head, called male-pattern baldness
• Voice gets deeper

You may also have skin changes:

• Acne that gets worse
• Dark or thick skin markings and creases around the armpits, groin, neck, and breasts
  
  Women with PCOS are more likely to develop:
• Endometrial cancer
• Infertility
• Breast cancer (slightly increased risk)
  
  Common problem is that  amenorrhoea get worsened by Hormonal treatment. As it is induced bleeding, it is only bleeding agent. It get fail to correct problem. In many women, after hormonal therapy , cycle get more disturbed.
  
  
  
  
  Let see what ayurveda say,
  As we know menstrual cycle is of ave 28 days.first four days of bleeding are under influence of vata, next 8-10 days are of kapha & remaining under pitta .
  what is exactly PCOS? acc. ayurveda it is like sannipat in jwar . i will rather dare to describe this situation as vriddha kapavata hina pitta (rasa gat condition).
  how? let see.
  what happened in PCOS?
  
  - delayed maturation of ovum - vitiated kapha
  - anovulation - deprived pitta
  - irreular cycles / no bleeding / avaruddha gati of raja - vitiated vata
  - Raja is updhatu of rasa
  
  Parthenogenesis may be obstructive or kshayaj ( deprived Rasa) , accordingly should be treat.
  In obese patient,Lifestyle modification, diet correction, yoga and regular exercise is the basic line of treatment,panchakarma like vaman , virechana and basti will be helpful with medicine.
  In lean patient, we have to concentrate on proper nutrition of Rasa along with lifestyle correction.
  
  so what should be principle of treatment
  1. to correct rasa
  2. here is deprivation of ushna n teekshn guna of pitta so to correct them
  3. rasa is same as kapha so correct rasa will correct kapha , both having same properties
  4. to correct apana vayu
  
  Panchakarma  will be definitely helpful according to prakriti and dosha.
  Lifestyle modification , diet correction, yoga and regular exercise will definitely helpful
  
  
  Ayurveda  treatments themselves do not 'cure' the condition, they simply restore the body's self-healing ability.
  
  

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Six Secrets to loose weight

Ever wonder why some people are able to keep weight off, while others are put on?

Here are some secrets to help you for weight loss and keep it forever. Anything is possible; it’s your choice whether or not you choose to make IT happen

1. Food – there is so much confusion about diet, some ask to eat n other not to eat, this makes you crazy. But Ayurveda has scientific view for this. here are some points which you should know
1. Timings – odd timings of meal is the main cause of weight gain.So, be careful about that, you should take your breakfast at 9 and lunch during 12- 1 n dinner at the time of sunset

2. What should be preferred in diet?

       Answer is your traditional & home cooked food. Food should be fresh.

       All stale foodstuffs should be avoided. Be a healthy eater. Avoid junk

        food n beverages. Take food which can be easily digested.

3. How much water I should drink?

There is misbelieving that drinking too much water keeps you healthy. In fact it is the main cause of obesity. Extra water is hard to digest n it interfere in digestion, so take lukewarm water in your diet, its quantity should according to your thirst.

4. What I must stop?

Sleeping after meal, sitting more than 1 hr, frightening calorie calculations, chocolates , cakes , curd , milk sweets, fermented products,Extra salt, cucumber, watermelon, orange, lime, tomatoes, extra sugar n Jaggery, ice-cream, fruit juice, milk shake, cold drinks, paneer,

       cheese,fine floor products,Multigrain bread, debating while eating, don’t skip hunger time

5. What I must do\ eat?

Awakening at early morning, exercise, meditation /relaxation,

Take a short walk after 1 hr of sitting. Pure & traditionally made Indian

       Ghee 2 tbs a day, take warm water/ buttermilk with meal, bread of millet

      /jawar, pulses with seasoning, fruit vegetables, season fruits, bitter

       vegetable once a week, sleeping early at night. Activities giving you

       pleasure n stress relief like playing with kids, pets.

2. Sleep – for better health, you should take proper sleep, ideal timing for sleeping is 10 pm. late night awakening hampers your metabolism. Min 7-8 hrs calm sleep helps a lot

3. Exercise – one should do it for a long period, it helps to reduce weight but also tone the body. Yoga postures are more helpful than gym. Taking walk after supper definitely helps , some types of yoga cleansing procedure n Pranayam i.e., breathing exercise help a lot but should be done under guidance

4. Stress -   try to manage your stress. Meditation can help you.

5. Self confidence – though weight loss is time consuming process , you should wait .it will take a month for you for repairing your metabolism , though you don’t get low figure on scale , you may feel light , happy n fresh. N from here body starts. Time may vary from person to person, so don’t get panic.

6. Detoxification – acc. Ayurveda Panchakarma procedure like udvartan , steam ,lekhan basti , takradhara definitely helps to your effort. Doing detoxification speed up 
   the process of weightloss.                                                                                                                                                           

  

The one way to get thin is to re-establish a purpose in life.