Tag: Ayurvedic Treatment

Every once in a while, our body needs a reset, to recover, replenish and rediscover its full potential. Panchakarma is a combination of 5...

Bell's Palsy (facial paralysis) caused as a side effect of herpes virus infection and nerve inflammation. 80% patients recover naturally within 6 months. Physiotherapy, acupuncture, moxibustion, ayurveda therapies - abhyanga, mridu swedana and nasya help speed up nerve repair. Herbs like garlic, mustard, clove, blackgram and castor are also effective.

Use basic humidifier with Eucalyptus, lavender or frankincense oils in kids’ bedroom to keep upper respiratory tract moist and clear. Ensure adequate sleep, put saline water drops in their nostrils and use Anu Thailam ear drops. Add nutmeg, cinnamon, cumin, ginger in foods. Eat warm, moist food and listen to grounding music during bedtime to boost immunity.

Embrace aging as a natural part of life with a healthy mental attitude and then focus on slowing down the rate of physical decline. Proper diet and right lifestyle with yoga, meditation, moderate exercise and good sleep in your 30's help age gracefully. Chyawanprash, an ayurvedic rasayana, helps build immunity, improves digestive power and keeps mind and lungs clear.

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is a very common female health complaint, affecting approximately 5- 12% of women.It is important to know the ayurvedic remedies for PCOS as it causes worry as it is commonly found in reproductive age; also it is thought to be one of the leading cause of female infertility. PCOS is associated with irregular (often excessive) menstrual bleeding, abnormal menstrual periods and cycle and lack of ovum production (anovulation).

Sciatica, is caused by an imbalance in “Vata Dosha” resulting from strain to the back or structural damages. Babunah, Guggulu, Rasna, Juniper, Jaiphal, Kumari, Nirgundi and Clove oil are Ayurvedic herbs used to treat Sciatica. Ayurvedic treatments include: Panchakarma, External Therapies (Abhyanga and Kati Basti), Vatanulomana and Rasayana.

Hydrate: Drink warm water during flight. Shilajit: Helps recover from physical weakness. Ashwagandha: Helps manage stress, insomnia, and anxiety. Abhyanga: Relieves travel tiredness. Triphala: Natural bowel toner. Manjistha: Supports lymphatic flow disturbed from altitude shock. Ginger: Prevents motion sickness. Warm milk: Helps ground down and sleep.

Take a walk, observe 5 things and try to remember them. Manually count your heartbeat and see how it changes. Listen to instrumental music or songs that have no cursing and are less than 60 beats/min. Focus on your breath and try to stabilize breathing pattern. Play cards, sudoku or scrabble and avoid electronic games. Do something fun, anything you love.

Consume 50 gms of soya/30 gms Bengal gram or 25 gms Fenugreek a day. Indulge in brisk walking everyday for 30 mins and drink 14 glasses of water a day. Practicing color therapy, Hasya Yoga, Nadi Shodhana Pranayama, Shavasana and Padmasana, all help improve circulation and heart health. Even having and pet and socializing have shown to work great.

Consuming ginger, hot water, spiceballs (digestive aid spices), nutmeg with steamed milk and Triphala can help keep your doshas balanced. Practice Am and Pm rituals, it lets your body cope better with a new time zone. Include a bit of Brahmari Pranayam and Jaal Neti into your daily routine and make sure you take sufficient breaks between destinations.

Honey can help prevent and cure ailments. It can be used to aid weight loss, void throat pain, blemishes, habitual constipation, respiratory difficulties, as a brain tonic and more. But according to Ayurveda, it should never be heated or mixed with ghee and should not be taken in large quantities for longer periods of time.

Depleted kapha, poor immunity, low sex drive, sleep problems, mood swings, digestive issues, depression, changes in the menstrual cycle are signs that the adrenal glands are unable to cope up with stress. Practice Yoga, Nadi Shodhana, and Yoga Nidra, calm vata and rely on herbs like Ashwagandha, Brahmi, Shilajit and Triphala for a stronger, healthier gut.

Stay hydrated throughout the day, get at least 7-9 hrs of sleep, indulge in neti pot exercises, make sure you sweat a bit everyday, it releases toxins. Reduce your daily sugar intake, consume ginger tea regularly, include herbs like echinacea, Andrographis Paniculata and garlic in your diet. Consuming probiotics can also help boost immunity.

For physical and mental states of imbalance due to Jet Lag which mainly result from Vata aggravation, Ayurvedic treatment of Shirodhara is a boon, where warm medicated herbal oil is poured in a continuous stream over the forehead or ‘Ajna Marma’, an area where nerves are highly concentrated. It is performed for 30-40 mins, giving you a deep peace.

According to Ayurveda, Alzheimer’s is caused as a result of the imbalance in Vata dosha. So a vata balancing diet is advised. Herbs like Ashwagandha, Brahmi, Gingko, Vacha and Turmeric are effective. Ayurveda therapies such as Rasayana therapies, Shiro vasti, Shiro Dhara, Shiro Pichu, Abhyanga, Vamana, Virechana, Basti, Nasya are helpful.