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.

Ayurvedic tips to increase breast milk

Hi  new moms,
At the midnight, sudden your kid get fussy,at that time everybody ask you only the same question. Is she getting sufficient milk? If answer is no, then there is bombardment of tips, which make you confused? What is scientific way? Here is the answer. Let see what ayurved say.
1. Take full & nutritious diet, include 2 -4 tsp of ghee to it.It will help for digestion & restoring energy
2. Avoid dry food
3. Liquid and semisolid diet is most desirable
4.Take good amount of milk with lactogouge herbs combination or plain if you like so
5. Add soup of pulses with ghee to diet
6. Root vegetables are helpful
7. Add Kheer ( soji/ rice/ wheat/ coconut milk/ poppy seeds/dry dates ) as a dessert
8. Avoid junk food ( sp fine floor/ horse gram floor made) and coldrinks
9. Some soups are helpful -
    1 tbs of Millet/ wheat floor + 150 ml of water + jaggery/cane sugar fot taste seasoned with ghee and cumin
   
     1 tbs of Millet/ wheat floor + 200 ml of water + some fresh leaves of fenugreek + salt for taste seasoned with chilli+ garlic

 10. Take shatavari granules with milk
11. Avoid late night awakening
12. Always be happy , sorrow , tensions , anger deplets milk
13.  Prepare mixture of gently roasted dill and fennel, add roasted celery seeds & rock salt to it. Take this mixture 1/2 tbs after meal . chew it properly . It will also help for digestion

AFFECTION  IS THE BEST TOOL FOR LACTATION 
   

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 

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