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| Stress Management |
| Our body is like a rubber band. If you stretch a rubber band, it reverts back to its original shape. However, there is a certain limit to which the rubber band will regain its original form. If you stretch it beyond its limit, it'll not be able to regain its original form. The present day lifestyle is fraught with stress. Recession, job cuts, pollution, computers/televisions make it extremely difficult to relax and wind down. As a result, the body gradually loses its ability to revert to its original relaxed state and stays stressed. Gradually, our sleep is impaired and the vital way through which the body tries to relax is also cut off. |
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| Treatment procedures mainly involve the changing of Nutritional Protocol & Life Style by which we can greatly influence our Physical, Mental & Emotional health. While each patient should follow a regimen Tailored to his/ her individual needs, the Five Classical Procedures are meant to Detoxify the human body- THE PANCHAKARMA CHIKITSA-are particularly beneficial. They are: |
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| VAMANA: |
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A Medicated Emesis Therapy cleanses Kapha collected in the body & decongests the Respiratory Tract. |
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| VIRECHANA: |
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A Medicated Purgation Therapy, removes Toxins from the body that are accumulated in the Gastro Intestinal Tract. |
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| VASTHI: |
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Cleanses the accumulated Toxins from all over the body. It is also highly beneficial in Rejuvenation Therapies. |
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| NASYAM: |
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Nasal administration of Medicated Oils to cleanse accumulated Kapha dosha from the Head & Neck regions. |
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| RAKTHA MOKSHANAM: |
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Blood lLetting using Leeches etc effective in Haemopathological Conditions. |
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| Once the Toxins are removed and the body is purified from doshas responsible for causing the diseases then Rejuvenation Procedures & Therapeutic Massages are beneficial. Judicious combinations of Scientifically Standardized Drugs having Rejuvenating Correcting Imbalances are administered for the promotion of a Healthy Normaliving of the person. |
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| Rejuvenation Procedures include: |
A Simple ABHYANGA revives Body, Mind, Senses and the Soul, increasing energy levels and thus promotes the feeling of well being.
SIRODHARA in which Medicated Oils are streamed on to the Fore Head, relaxes the Central Nervous System, melting away all the Stresses & Strains.
PIZHICHIL(Medicated Oil Bath) Sarvanga Dhara/ Kaya Seka provides the ultimate Rejuvenation and Increases the Circulation around the body.
ELAKIZHI (Herbal Leaf Bundle Massage) is a highly Rejuvenating Treatment used to Treat Chronic Back Pain, Sciatica etc.
NAVARAKIZHI ( Shali Shastika Pinda Swedam) is very effective in Emaciation, Debility, Strengthens Tissues and is Anti Ageing. |
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| Weight loss |
In ayurveda, Charak Samhita describes eight different types of bodies that are disease prone. Out of these, the obese
body is described as the one afflicted with the most diseases and troubles. Obesity
is the condition or physical state of the body when excessive deposition of fat takes place in the adipose tissue.
Extra fat puts a strain on the heart, kidneys, liver and the joints such as the hips, knees and ankles and thus, overweight people are susceptible to several diseases like coronary thrombosis, high blood pressure, diabetes, arthritis, gout, liver and gall bladder disorders. Chief cause of obesity is overeating, irregular eating habits and not following the rules of eating or mixing non-compatible food items in one meal. |
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| To decrease weight and get rid of obesity three things must be kept in mind: |
- Controlling eating habits.
- Regular exercise.
- Avoiding the causes of weight gain
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| Diet recommended to lose weight |
- Early morning
Juice of half a lemon mixed in a glass of warm water and a teaspoon of honey.
- Breakfast
Wheat or Mung bean sprouts and a cup of skimmed milk.
- Midmorning
A glass of orange, pineapple or carrot juice.
- Lunch
o Salad of raw vegetables such as carrot, beet, cucumber, cabbage, tomatoes. Steamed or boiled vegetables
o Whole grain bread or whole wheat chapatis (Indian bread) and a glass of buttermilk.
o Roasted cumin seeds, green coriander leaves, a little salt and some grated ginger mixed in the buttermilk.
- Mid-afternoon
o Coconut water
o Dry fruits
o Lemon tea
o Fresh vegetable soup
- Dinner
o Whole grain bread or chapatis
o Steamed vegetables
o Seasonal fruits except banana and apple.
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| Home Remedies for Losing Weight |
- Increase the quantity of fruits and vegetables and low calorie foods.
- Avoid intake of too much salt as it may be a factor for increasing body weight.
- Milk products like cheese, butter etc. and non-vegetarian foods should be avoided as they are rich in fat.
- Mint is very beneficial in losing weight. A chutney of green mint with some simple spices can be taken with meals. Mint tea also helps.
- Spices like dry ginger, cinnamon, black pepper etc. are good for loosing weight and can be used in a number of ways.
- Regular intake of carrot juice.
- Avoid rice and potato, which contain a lot of carbohydrates. Among cereals wheat is good.
- Vegetables like bitter gourd (Karela), and bitter variety of drumstick are useful in loosing weight.
- Honey is an excellent home remedy for obesity. It mobilizes the extra deposited fat in the body allowing it to be utilized as energy for normal functions.
Dosage: One should start with small quantity of about 10 grams or a tablespoon, taken with hot water early in the morning. A teaspoonful of fresh lemon juice may also be added.
- Fasting on honey and lime- juice is highly beneficial in the treatment of obesity without the loss of energy and appetite. For this, mix one teaspoon of fresh honey with the juice of half a lime in a glass of lukewarm water.
Dosage: Take several times a day at regular intervals.
- Raw or cooked cabbage inhibits the conversion of sugar and other carbohydrates into fat. Hence, it is of great value in weight reduction.
- Exercise is an important part of any weight reduction plan. It helps to use up calories stored in body as fat.
- Walking is the best exercise to begin with and may be followed by running, swimming or rowing.
- The gum of Commiphora Mukul called 'guggulu' is the drug of choice for the treatment of obesity.
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| Cervical Spondylosis- Herbal Cure From Ayurveda |
Ayurveda is the Vedic system of health care that developed in India over 5000 years ago, which is a natural therapy
, hence it has no side effect or any complications.
Computer professionals whose work demands lot of work sitting on a chair in a bent down posture causing undue strain on the vertebral column tend to be more affected by Cervical Spondylosis, which is a special type of arthritis which affects the vertebrae of the neck region.
Ayurveda offers conservative treatment as oral & external medication in which herbal medicine helps you reverse the disease-process giving decongestion of the spinal canal & nerve-root bony outlets which can relieve it.
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- Pain in the back of the neck spreading at times to the base of skull, shoulder, down your arms to hands and fingers, chest and forehead. The movement of the spine generally aggravates the pain of the neck.
- Stiffness of the neck and even paraplegia
may occur due to this condition.
- An increased risk of other injuries to your neck.
- Crunching sounds with movement of the neck or shoulder muscles.
- Numbness and tingling in the arms, hands and fingers, some loss of feeling in the hands and impairment of reflexes.
- In an aggravated state it may present with nausea, blurred vision, and may also be associated with induced tendency of vomiting.
- Dizziness and Blackouts ( if there is pressure on the vertebral artery ) fatigue and irritability.
- With advanced disease, loss of bladder control
and leg weakness.
- May feel irritable and fatigue, disturb sleep and impair the ability to work.
- Headaches, which often start at the back of the head, just above the neck, before moving over the top to the forehead.
- Difficulty in swallowing.
- It is often associated with loss of memory.
- A loss of balance, fear of falling.
- Muscle weakness and deterioration, diminished reflexes.
- General tiredness and anxiety - can be present.
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| mental rehabilitation by ayurveda |
Herbs such as Bacopa (Bacopa monnieri) and Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) are considered premier brain tonics (medha rasayanas) in Ayurveda. These herbs are specifically beneficial to brain tissue. They prevent brain aging and help in regenerating neural tissues. They also have an adaptogenic, stress-relieving and memory enhancing effect. In addition to ayurvedic evidence based on experience, several clinical trials and scientific studies have shown the efficacy and promising results of such herbs and ayurvedic formulations using these herbs. |
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In a 1993 study involving 286 adults with mild, moderate and severe mental retardation, it wasMentat for mental health found that those subjects with mild to moderate retardation showed significant improvement in concentration, memory and cognitive abilities after being given bacopa daily for 1 year. Similarly in a study conducted in 1999 it was found that children with mild to moderate mental retardation also showed substantial mental improvement after being treated with Mentat for 6 months. |
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Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) also showed significant bacopa capsules for brain functionsimprovement after being treated with Bacopa and Mentat. |
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