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Diabetes & Ayurveda
DIABETES AND AYURVEDA The term diabetes was probably coined by Apollonius of Memphis around 250 BC. Diabetes is first recorded in English, in the form diabete, in a medical text written around 1425. It was in 1675 that Thomas Willis added the word “‘mellitus’” to the word diabetes. This was because of the sweet taste of the urine.
function. The lack of insulin triggers excess sugar production in the blood. And this is known as glycosuria and hyperglycemia. This means that your body has way too much glucose, and it can obstruct the regular functions of your nervous system, heart, eyes, blood vessels, and kidneys.
Diabetes mellitus (DM) has been described as a ‘silent’ epidemic. Its presentation can either be a slow onset and asymptomatic progression leading to secondary complications, or rapidly emerging symptoms leading to complications and/or coma. The projection is that by year 2030, an estimated 366-438million (i.e., 7.8% of the world population) people will have diabetes, an increase of 54% compared to that predicted in 2010 (Wild et al. 2004, Whiting et al.2011). As part of seeking for answers to intriguing questions in diabetes, some authors were more descriptive, analytic or pessimistic rather than scientific in their search. Developmental milestones in diabetes reflect improvements in the understanding and management of the condition. Then overview of the history of diabetes, starting from the ancient time to the present millennium helps to showcase the advances that have been made in diabetes in medicine and health.
Listed below are some common signs of diabetes: • Rapid weight loss • Blurry vision • Skin infections • Increased thirst • Excessive hunger pangs • Wounds heal slowly • Extreme fatigue • Frequent urination
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Over 3,000 years ago, the ancient Egyptians mentioned a condition that appears to have been type 1 diabetes. It featured excessive urination, thirst, and weight loss. In ancient India, people discovered that they could use ants to test for diabetes by presenting urine to them. If the ants came to the urine, this was a sign that it contained high sugar levels. They called the honey urine.
condition madhumeha, meaning Diabetes insipidus has no link with diabetes mellitus. While it also leads to thirst and urination, it does not affect the body’s production or use of insulin. Diabetes insipidus results from a problem with a hormone called vasopressin that the pituitary gland produces. By the fifth century C.E., people in India and China had worked out that there was a difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes. They noted that type 2 diabetes was more common in heavy, wealthy people than in other people. At that time, this might have implied that these individuals ate more than other people and were less active.
Nowadays, the ready supply of processed food has weakened the association between wealth and eating more, but obesity, diet, and a lack of exercise are still risk factors for type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes & Ayurveda with diabetes. Dobson also noted that diabetes could be fatal in some people but chronic in others, further clarifying the differences between type 1 and type 2. By the early 19th century, there were no statistics about how common diabetes was, there was no effective treatment, and people usually died within weeks to months of first showing symptoms. Ancient treatment: The early Greek physicians recommended treating diabetes with exercise, if possible, on horseback. They believed that this activity would reduce the need for excessive urination.
Other treatment options have included:
The term diabetes mellitus comes from the Greek word “diabetes” (to siphon or pass through) and the Latin word “mellitus” (honey or sweet).
A “non irritating” milk-and-carb diet, for example, milk with rice and starchy, gummy foods “to thicken the blood and supply salts” or milk and barley water boiled with powders of fenugreek and wormseed ,narcotics, such as opium ,foods that are “easy of digestion,” such as rancid animal food, tobacco, green vegetables etc.
In 1776, Matthew Dobson confirmed that the urine of people with diabetes could have a sweet taste. According to an article that the journal Medical Observations and Enquiries published, he measured the glucose in urine and found that it was high in people
In 1910, Sir Edward Albert Sharpey-Schafer proposed that diabetes developed when there was a lack of a particular chemical that the pancreas produced. He called it insulin, meaning island, because the cells in the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas produce it. The Ancient Ayurveda | Issue 5| Jan-Feb 2021 | Page 6
Diabetes & Ayurveda In 1921, Frederick Banting and Charles Best introduced an extract of pancreatic islet cells from healthy dogs into dogs with diabetes. Doing this reversed diabetes and marked the discovery of the hormone insulin. They worked with two other scientists to purify insulin that they took from the pancreas of cows and produce the first treatment for diabetes. In 1980s, the first blood glucose monitors became available for home use, providing an accurate way to monitor blood sugar. People who use insulin have to measure their glucose levels to determine how much insulin they need and how well their treatment is working. In 1986, the insulin pen delivery system appeared. These prefilled syringes, which come in specific measures, are a safe and convenient way of delivering the required dose of insulin. The 1990s saw the invention of external insulin pumps. AYURVEDIC VIEW: In Ayurveda, diabetes mellitus falls under the Prameha category. Prameha comes from the original word “Mih sechane”, and that means “water that dilutes everything in the body.” Ayurveda defines each person as a unique combina-
tion of three doshas namely Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. The imbalance of each Dosha causes health issues that are linked to the imbalance. Diabetes is a Kapha Dosha imbalance disease. However, just being a Kapha dominant person does not signify diabetes. When the Kapha dosha is not counterbalanced with a balancing diet and lifestyle, it can slow down the metabolic processes due to weak agni thereby manifesting diabetes. A person who is Kapha dominant should ensure that there are enough Vata and pitta elements in their food and habits. Ayurveda refers to diabetes as Madumeha which literally means ‘sweet urine’. It refers to the increased blood sugar level in the blood that causes excess sugar in the urine. Ayurvedic texts had described diabetes under ‘Dhatupaka Janya Vikruti’. The texts also describe a
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Diabetes & Ayurveda avoid food that has these tastes dominant. A Kapha dominant person should add warmth by sipping on warm or hot water throughout the day. Water that has been stored in copper is a traditional aid to diabetes treatment. Since the metabolism and digestion are slow, snacks in between will strain the digestion further. The intake of certain Ayurvedic herbs and formulations that aid the digestion and enhance the digestive fire is advised for insulin resistance treatment. Hypoglycemia treatment according to Ayurveda goes beyond medication and diet. Stress is a big factor in aggravating diabetes. Making an effort to avoid stress or manage it properly goes a long way in helping the body balance of doshas. Adequate sleep is also one of the lifestyle changes recommended for Ayurvedic treatment for diabetes.
tendency to inherit the disease. Ayurveda defines Ojas as the very essence of life, when this is lost, the strength of all the bodily functions are lost. In diabetes, Ojas is lost through the urine and hence diabetes is sometimes called Ojomeha or the loss of Ojas through the urine. Ayurveda classifies diabetes into two types; Avarana and Dhatukshaya. The first type is caused when the channels of the body are blocked by the aggravated Kapha Dosha or other tissues of the body. This is the usual cause of adult-onset diabetes. Ayurveda defines the bodily tissues as Dhatus. When these tissues are affected or depleted it causes the second type of diabetes. This is usually the cause of juvenile diabetes. The digestive fire (Agni) should be kept at a strong level so that digestion is optimum. The largest or heaviest meals of the day should be around noon. A light breakfast and dinner are ideal. To avoid aggravation of Kapha Dosha, food should be eaten warm and cold food should be avoided. The Kapha dosha will also gets aggravated by sweet and sour tastes. So,
Each stage of life has a dominant Dosha. Childhood will be predominated with kapha dosha, in puberty pitta will be increased and vata will be predominant during third age span i.e from the age of 50 to death. As per this, during Childhood, when children given with a Kapha aggravating diet or lifestyle it can trigger the manifestation of Type 1 diabetes. Treatment of Type 1 diabetes in Ayurveda looks at rebalancing the Doshas through a combination of internal and external Ayurvedic treatment as well as lifestyle changes. It identifies the stress factors in the body and tries to relieve them. Type 2 diabetes is called Apathya nimittaja in the Ayurvedic texts. It is caused by an aggravated Vata Dosha along with aggravated Kapha Dosha. It is compounded by a sedentary lifestyle and habits. Type 2 diabetes treatments includes Ayurvedic medicine to balance the Doshas and lifestyle changes to better manage it. Here are a few home remedies: - Mix one part of guduchi, a part of shardunika, a part of kudki and 2 parts of punarnava and mix them well into a diabetic-friendly herbal mixture. Drink this herbal mixture for two to three times a day and consume with warm water. The Ancient Ayurveda | Issue 5 | Jan-Feb 2021 | Page 8
Diabetes & Ayurveda - Increasing the intake of turmeric in the diet is also beneficial in diabetes management. - Drinking Water in Copper Vessel: Since time immemorial, drinking water from copper vessel has been considered very healthy for overall functioning of body; this practice may help prevent fluctuation of blood sugar levels. The water stored in a copper vessel is called ‘Tamra Jal’ and it helps in balancing of all three doshas.
be translated as “established in union, perform action.” Engaging in mind-body practices, such as meditation and yoga, helps establish the union of body, mind, and spirit, out of which true healing occurs. Often, once people begin a regular meditation and yoga practice, they notice that they start to perform spontaneous right action and make choices that are more aligned with good health. They begin to exercise more and choose the proper foods with less struggle and effort.
According to Ayurveda, diabetic patients should definitely have a stock of methi dana in their home. You can consume methi dana sprouts or drink fenugreek water the first thing in morning. Bitter Is Better: In addition to refraining from sweets, loading up on bitter ingredients like bitter gourd, amla and aloe vera have also been found effective in managing and controlling diabetes. All ailments in Ayurveda are due to some imbalance in an individual’s doshas. Type 1 is described as an imbalance of the Vata dosha. Type 2 is an excess of the Kapha dosha. Eating regimented meals that contain less fatty foods thrice a day is very important. Avoid dairy products and opt for skimmed milk and low-fat yogurt. Ginger tea helps stimulate digestion, which is very beneficial in reducing the excess Kapha in your system. Use Your Spices Wisely: There are many spices that have shown antidiabetic properties. For instance, asafoetida, turmeric, cinnamon, mustard and coriander, use them in your meals, drinks and manage diabetes naturally. Here are some examples of exercise you can incorporate into a daily routine: • Take a brisk walk • Participate in a yoga, tai chi, or qigong class • Go dancing • Take an aerobics class • Swim or do water aerobics • Go for a cycle ride or use a stationary bike indoors. Yoga and meditation: “Yogastah kuru karmani” is a Vedic saying that can Page 7 | The Ancient Ayurveda | Issue 5 | Jan-Feb 2021
In addition, both meditation and yoga have been shown to reduce stress, which plays a significant role in the development and control of diabetes. When we face situations that we perceive as stressful, our body increases the production of “stress” hormones such as cortisol and adrenalin. Chronic stress can lead to insulin resistance, which in turn elevates blood sugar levels. With regular meditation or yoga, the levels of stress hormones in our bodies decrease, resulting in better blood sugar control. If you are diabetic and are considering an Ayurvedic way to fight it, get in touch with a certified Ayurveda expert to learn more about natural ways to deal with the condition. Do not make any drastic dietary changes on your own.
- Dr. Naveen Varghese (BAMS, MD, CGO, CSD)
Specialist Medical Officer, Punarnava Project for Rehabilitation of Stroke & it’s Management, Government Ayurveda District Hospital, Kottayam, Kerala
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High Blood Pressure
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ch-ih- ges”kk c<rk&?kVrk jgrk gS ftlds dkj.kks dk irk ugha pyrk gS vkSj vkjke djus] yk{kf.kd fpfdRlk djus ls jDrpki lkekU; gks tkrk gSA
2. f}rh;d jDrpki & blesa “kjhj ds fofHkUu vaxksa esa fo—fr dks gksus ij jDrpki esa o`f) gks tkrh gSA bldks fo—fr ds vk/kkj ij uhps oxhZ—r fd;k x;k gSA •
lkekU;r% ,d ;qok ,oa LoLFk O;fDr dk jDrpki ¼CyM izs’kj½ 120@80 mm-Hg jgrk gS tks fd mez] eksle ,oa Je vkfn ds vuqlkj viuh lhek esa ?kVrk&c<+rk jgrk gSA /kefu;ksa ds nhokjksa ij iM+us okys jDrHkkj dk ekiu flXekseSuksehVj ls fd;k tkrk gSA vk/kqfud fpfdRlk foKku esa jDrpki dks ,d Lora= O;kf/k u ekudj ân; ds fofHkUu jksxksa dk y{k.k ekuk tkrk gSSA tcfd vk;qosZn esa mPp jDrpki tSls y{k.kksa okys ân; jksxksa dk mYys[k feyrk gSA blds y{k.k ds vuqlkj vk;qosZn esa jDrxr fiŸk ,oa okŸk nks’k ls lacaf/kr fod`fr okyk ân; jksx ekuk x;k gSA dkj.k (Causes) lkekU;r% /kefu;ksa esa jDr dk ncko ân; ls vf/kd dk;Z djus ls] vf/kd Je vkfn mRiUu dkj.kksa ls mPp jDrpki gksrk gSA blds fy;s “kjhj esa eksVkik] ekufld ruko] jDr esa dksysLVªky dh vf/kdrk] fdMuh ds fodkj] e/kqesg jksx] yo.k dh vf/kdrk] dSfY”k;e dh deh] jDr laogu esa vojks/k] /kefu;ksa esa dfBurk vkfn dks izeq[k ekuk x;k gSA ekufld ruko] fpark] feF;k vkgkj&fogkj ekus tkrs gSaA bu dkj.kksa ls okr nks’k fod`r gks tkrk gS tks O;ku ok;q dks fod`r dj ân; dks mŸksftr dj nsrk gS ftlls jDrpki es o`f) gks tkrh gSA blds vfrfjDr ftu dkj.kksa }kjk jDr dh nzork c< dj jDrek=k esa o`f) gks tkrh gS rks mlls Hkh jDrpki dh o`f) gksrh gSA jsfuu ,ath;ksVsaflu esdsfuTe ls vk/kqfud jDrpki dh o`f) dks le>krs gSA
• o`Dd jksxtU;&blesa o`Dd jksx] ew= laLFkku ls lacaf/kr fo—fr gksus ij jDrpki c<+rk gSA blesa ew= dh takp esa ,Ycwfeu] ik;kstsful cSfDVfj;k rFkk jDr esa ;wfj;k dh ek=k esa o`f) feyrh gSA • vUr%Jkoh xzaFkh tU;jksx& fofHkUu gkjeksu rFkk vUr%Jkoh xzaFkh dh fo—fr ls lkekU;r% izk—frd jDr laogu ds folaxfr gksus ls jDrpki gksrk gSA •
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• • ekufld fo—fr tU; & Øks/k] yksHk] Hk;] fpark vkfn dkj.kksa ls jDr ifjogu dh fu;ferrk rFkk ân; dh dk;Z iz.kkyh ds lkFk “kjhj ds fofHké mrdks ,oa izeq[k vaxksa ds dk;Z dh xfrfof/k;k¡ izHkkfor gksrh gS ftlls jDrpki esa o`f) gks tkrh gSA •
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oxhZdj.k@izdkj (Types) jDrpki dh mRifŸk ds dkjdksa ds vk/kkj ij bldk fuEu izdkj ls oxhZdj.k fd;k tk ldrk gS%& 1. izkFkfed jDrpki (Primary Hypertension) vFkok vKkr dkjd rRo mPp jDrpki (Essential Hypertension) – blesa
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Obesity
A REVIEW STUDY ON
OBESITY THROUGH
AYURVEDA PERSPECTIVE Sthaulya (Obesity) is one among the major diseases of Modern era. In the Modern era with continuously changing lifestyles, environment and faulty dietary habits, man has become the victim of many diseases. It is a bitter truth that on this earth on one hand Millions of people do not get enough food and roam in a skeletal appearance while on the other hand, there are many more who, besides overeating, lead a sedentary life to march towards an untimely death. The industrialization, stress during the work, lack of exercise, in-appropriate dietary habits like daily use of fast food, Frozen fruits, increased quantity of soft drinks and beverages as well as canned foods have resulted into this morbidity. Obesity is defined as a condition of abnormal or excessive fat accumulation in adipose tissue, to the extent that health becomes impaired. The amount of excessive fat in absolute terms, and its distribution in the body - either around the waist and trunk (abdominal, central or android obesity) or peripherally around the body (gynoid obesity) - have important health implications. Charak Samhita has described Sthaulya under “Ashta Nindit Purusha” (eight despicable personalities). Acharya Sushrut has narrated that Sthaulya Roga is caused due to “Dhatvagnimandya” improper digestion. Vruddha Vagbhatta and Vagbhatta have elaborated sthaulya on the basis of formation of Ama (forPage 13 | The Ancient Ayurveda | Issue 5 | Jan-Feb 2021
mation of undigested food particles regularly) and disturbance of the process of Dhatu Parinama. i.e. inter cellular metabolism and mechanism of Agni, which later on has been understood as process of metabolism in modern era. The causes of obesity are distributed in three main groups according to modern medicine. 1. Exogenous: Where the chief cause is excessive appetite or over feeding. Over eating, drinking, and Smoking. 2. Endogenous: Where endocrine factors are important. 3. Miscellaneous : A number of factors are known to be associated with its development, which are taken under this heading like psychological factor, environmental factor, drugs, heredity etc. The body mass index (BMI) is a simple and commonly used parameter for classifying various degrees of obesity. It is derived from the weight of the individual in kilograms divided by the square of the height in metres (kg/m2). • A BMI of 25 to 29.9 is defined as a “Pre-Obese. • A BMI of 30 to 34.99 is defined as “Obese Class I. • A BMI of 35 to 39.99 is defined as “Obese Class II. • A BMI of or greater than 40.00 is defined as “Obese Class III.
Obesity Measurement of the waist circumference - measured at the midpoint between the lower border of the rib cage and the iliac crest, or the waist hip ratio (WHR) provides useful indices of abdominal fat accumulation and a better correlation with an increased risk of ill health and mortality than BMI alone. An abdominal girth in excess of 108 cm (40 inches) for men and 98 cm (35 inches) for women or a WHR > 1.0 and 0.85 in men and women, respectively, are the currently accepted indicators of excessive abdominal fat accumulation which correlate with a substantially increased risk of metabolic complications.
haratmak(diet & lifestyle) causes, manas or psychological causes and other factors which are mentioned in and which are responsible for the causation of the disease should be avoided. Nowadays prolonged sitting works like more TV watching, gaming through different devices, work in office etc. are the intense cause of the disease.
Ayurvedic Management for Obesity: In Ayurveda, the general principle of management of any disorder is divided into 3 steps. (1) Nidan Parivarjan (Abstinence from causative factors) (2) Samshodhana (Elimination Therapy) (3) Samshamana (Palliative Therapy)
na Therapy. It is also termed as Apakarshan.
1) Nidan Parivarjan:Nidana must be avoided for best management of the disease. In Sthaulya the factors i.e.Aharatmaka-Vi-
2) Samshodhan Therapy:Therapies in which the aggravated Doshas or the excretory product of digestion are eliminated after mobilising them from their respective sites, by Urdhva or AdhahMarga from the body is known as Shodha-
There are two main parts of Shodhana therapyi) Bahya Samshodhana(External Purification):Ayurveda accepts external purification like Udvartan and includes it in daily routine, by rubbing some medicine on the body. The benefits of Udavartan are Kaphahara, Medas Pravilayanam (dissolve the fat), Sthirikaranam Anganam (strengthen the body parts), Tvaka Prasadakar (nourishes skin). In Sthaulya, Udavartan removes the foetid odour,
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Obesity restricts the process of excessive sweating, alleviates the aggravated Doshas by function.
as well as external snehana i.e.oleation therapy .Mild fomentation is advised for Sthaulya patients.
ii) Abhyantar Samshodhana(Internal Purification):According to Acharyas, patients with AtiSthaulya, Adhika dosha and Adhika Bala should be treated with Samshodhana therapy including Vamana (emesis), Virechana (purgation), ruksha Niruha (enema medicated with herbs having dry property), Raktamokshana (bloodletting) and Shirovirechana (nasal drops)etc. different procedures by Ayurveda. Though in Samshodhana therapy, Purvakarma like Snehana, Svedna and Pradhana Karma including Vamana,Virechana, Anuvasan Basti have been
Vamana can be used for the treatment of Sthaulya i.e. over nourished body and excessive increase of Meda,Mamsa, but only in uncomplicated patients. Though Virechana has been forbidden for patients of Sthaulya, mild Virechana is indicated for increased Pitta in body. Virechana karma is indicated for treatment of Atinidra symptom as well as Atisthaulya. Among various Virechaka dravyas mentioned in Ayurvedic texts, Haritaki (Teminaliachebula), Katuki (Picrorhiza kurrooa), Aragvadha (Cassia fistula), Trivrit (Operculinaturpethum), Danti-Dravanti (Baliospermum montanum), Snuhi (Euphorbia ne-
contraindicated to Atisthula Patients by most of the Ayurvedic texts. Oil of some herbs like Sarsapa (Brasica nigra), Tuvarak (Hydnocarpus laurifolia) and Bhallataka(Semecarpus anacardium) and Yavatitka (Andrographis paniculata) should be used. Among them mustard oil can be used for internal
riifolia) etc. are attributed to have additional Medanashaka property. Hence Virechana Karma could be applied to the patients of Sthaulya with suitable drugs among these.
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Asthapan Basti particularly Lekhan Basti (curetting
Obesity enema) is highly recommended for management of Sthaulya which can be applied under supervision of specialities. Tikshna Basti is considered as most suitable for chronic and complicated disorders like Sthaulya. Basti itself is the complete treatment for derangement of vata and further admixture of dry, hot and pungent herbs with Basti contributes to alleviate Kapha and Meda. Lekhan dravyas and Lekhan Basti are the substance which can cause absorption or extirpation of Dosha, Dhatu, Mala and emaciation of body is called as Lekhan and the Basti prepared with Triphala Kwath is termed as Lekhan Basti. Lekhan or Karshana Basti helps to remove abstraction of Meda, Kapha and Kleda from Srotas by its potency and helps to alleviate vitiated Vata and normalize the function of Agni and Vayu. Basti prepared with Taila, Gomutra, Kanji, and Saindhava, Erandamuladi,Kaphanasaka Basti, Lekhana Basti, Madhutailik Basti etc. can be practised for management of Sthaulya. Rakta Mokshana may be applied for patients of Sthaulya, more specifically in the patient with Raktagata MedoVruddhi. 3) Samshamana Therapy : In Ayurveda Langhana (reducing therapy) and Rukshana (drying therapy) can be administered for Samshaman purposes in Sthaulya. Shaman Chikitsa can be implemented through seven different ways i.e -Deepan (carminatives), Pachana (digestives), Kshudha- Trit nigraha (suppression of hunger and thirst), Vyayama (physical labour), Atapasevan (sun bath), Marutsevan (exposure to breeze). 1. Langhana is administered in diseases due to excessive nourishment, in disorders emerging from the stomach, in Kaphajadisorders, in RasajaVikara and it is the best remedy advised in Sama Roga. According to general principle for the management of sthaulya alleviation ofVata, Pitta and Kapha especially Samana Vayu, Pachaka Pitta and Kledaka Kapha along with depletion of Medodhatu increasing Medodhatvagni is the main aim of treatment in Sthaulya.
ing Ama and Apakva meda, it has the additional property to potentiate the fires i.e.Agni. 3. Kshudha Nigraha or Exercising control over one’s appetite is one of the age old therapies practiced among the Indian masses. Fasting is one type of “Nidana Parivarjan Chikitsa’’, because the food is the main source of Nutrition for Meda Dhatu. Fasting controls the overproduction of meda dhatu. The digestive power absorption of the food, both are stimulated in Sthoola Purusha. So the person digests food quickly, but if he is deprived of the food, at the time of his need, the aggravated Vayu and Agni may lead to serious complications. Looking to this possibility it is advisable to give a small quantity of Laghu and ruksha Aahara in place of complete or severe starvation, so that the agni gets fuel in the form of food and ultimately checks the overproduction of Meda. 4. Trishna Nigraha - Drinking of cold water in large quantities depresses the Jatharagni by adding to the liquidity of Pitta. It also increases the metabolic byproduct, Kleda. So an obese person should avoid sweet and soft drinks, nutritious fruit juice and cold water. Only utilisation of UshnaJala or Lukewarm water can control obesity. 5. Vyayam - Importance of Vyayam or physical exercise mentioned as a Routine (Dincharya), has been described since centuries in Sthaulya. Most of the Acharyas described Avyayama is cause of obesity and in the management of Sthaulya all have given more importance to Vyayam. So, Vyayam works as Nidana Parivarjana as well as it melts the excessive fat. “Sharir ArdhaSaktya” (excercising till the body gets tired of half of its capacity) is the single line formula of doing Vyayam.
2. The Deepan dravyas are dominated by Agni and Vayu Mahabhutas which are anti to the constitution of Meda and Kapha. Deepan therapy is efficacious in Sthaulya because apart from digestThe Ancient Ayurveda | Issue 5 | Jan-Feb 2021 | Page 16
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Obesity Benefits of exercise include: • Reduces extra fats all over the body. • Improves blood sugar control and increased insulin sensitivity (decreased insulin resistance). • Reduces bad cholesterol levels like triglyceride etc and increase good cholesterol like HDL levels. • Controls blood pressure as well as cardiac problems. • Regulates all the hormones in the body that make people feel good. 6. Atapasevan enhances Ushma in the body. This raised body heat reduces Meda by Vibhajana and Vilayan. 7. The word Maruta is the synonym of the Vata. By Vatasevana, the ruksha guna of Vata reduces Kleda and Kapha by Shoshana and Stimulation Jatharagni. Some Samsamana preparations like Guduchi Bhadra Musta, Triphala,Takrarista, Makshika, VidangadiLauha, Bilvadipanchmula and Silajatu with Agnimanthsva rasa are advised to practise for prolonged period due to chronic consistence of the disease. Guduchi and Triphala are advocated due to its Tridoshahara properties, which indicate that all the TridoshaharaDravya with additional Medanashaka properties can be tried for Sthaulya management. As earlier mentioned Samtarpana and Apatarpana are two opposite actions and its resultant disorder Sthulata and Krishata are two opposite conditions. So, etiological factors of Karshya can be taken as line of treatment for Sthaulya.RukshAnnapanaPrayoga, Langhana, Pramitashana, Kriya Atiyoga, Shoka, NidraVega Vinigraha, RukshSnana, RukshUdvartan, Abhyas, Krodhaetc are the causative factors of Karsya which can be practised as line of treatment for Sthaulya. Pramitashana i.e.MatraAlpasyaAshana which can be taken as intake of low calorie and low quantity diet. (LCD). Diet Advice:A safe and effective long-term weight reduction and maintenance diet has to contain balanced, nutritious
foods to avoid vitamin deficiencies and other diseases of malnutrition. • Eat more nutritious foods that have “low energy density.” Low energy dense foods contain relatively few calories per unit weight (fewer calories in a large amount of food). Examples of low energy dense foods include vegetables, fruits, lean meat, fish, grains, and beans. For example, you can eat a large volume of celery or carrots without taking in many calories. • Eat less “energy dense foods.” Energy dense foods are high in fats and simple sugars. They generally have a high calorie value in a small amount of food. Fat contains twice as many calories per unit weight than protein or carbohydrates. Examples of high-energy dense foods include red meat, egg yolks, fried foods, high fat/sugar fast foods, sweets, pastries, butter, and high-fat salad dressings. Also cut down on foods that provide calories but very little nutrition, such as alcohol non-diet soft drinks, and many packaged high-calorie snack foods. • Foods having hot, bitter and astringent tastes can be used for treatment of Sthaulya. Administration of Shilajatu, Guggulu, Gomutra, Triphala, Loha Raja, Rasanjana and Madhu in proper dose and duration is also advised. Madhu possesses Guru and Ruksh properties, hence it is ideal for management for Sthaulya. After discussing all the facts we can come to a conclusion that obesity is a condition or disease which is achieved by faulty diet and faulty lifestyle with psychological conditions. Therefore, Ayurvedic advice is more beneficial for controlling the condition without regaining it.
Vd. Sangram Mishra
Professor, Dept. of SamhitaSiddhanta, SMIAS, Gandhinagar
Vd. Vibha Sood
Ass. Prof., Dept. of SamhitaSiddhanta, SMIAS, Gandhinagar
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IMPROPER DIET CAUSING LIFESTYLE DISORDERS ! IS THERE SOMETHING, THAT WE CAN DO? Dr. Shruthi Sreedharan
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Improper Dietary Habits And with God’s grace or by the Law of Nature the much dreamed adulthood moved in not very late and we rushed into it even faster, to build our own life. In fact, our LIFESTYLE. CHANGING LIFESTYLES WITH CHANGING TIMES… Moving in alone! Away from parents and getting a much sought out career. The first few months were real fun, real life, the king size life, then slowly some ‘not so cool’ gut discomforts creeped in. Midnight hunger pangs not letting you to sleep properly. Back at office the seniors told, “Oh! Dearest one, this is quite a common problem. Just check out with the ‘Doctor Next Door’.” Wow! We have a doctor just the next door. Back at home, visits to the family physician were quite rare. At times toothaches needed an appointment with the dentist. That first visit to the ‘Doctor Next Door’ was quite hesitating, but somehow I managed to pour out everything and after analyzing things he said, “these are the symptoms of an upset gut and it’s all your lifestyle, that has given a burden to your systems. Anyways, it’s the trend these days, LIFESTYLE DISORDERS. I was taken aback. After years of struggle within those four walls at home, now when life of a free bird has finally arrived, why is he uttering such heartbreaking words!!! Huh! Lifestyle Disorders ? Those couple of words rang at the back of my head, now and then from that moment onwards. LIFESTYLE – FIRST YOU CHANGE IT, LATER IT CHANGES YOU.
LIFESTYLE DISORDERS It’s been a few decades that, this word has walked into our lives. Couple of years back, as teenagers, we believed in “Live Life King Size” and where on the wheels all the time to rush into an Adult Life. When no one would pester you to eat timely, eat healthy, eat wholesome and all those ‘Grannies Advises’. When we could take our own decisions, earn our own money and eat anything and everything at anytime, anywhere, with anyone.
After coming back from the doctor’s place, no one even enquired what the doctor said. And then everything was back to normal within a week. A couple of months passed by. The doctor next door was a friend now, and as the paid visits to him had increased, the number of tiny pearly pebble like things called tablets being gulped down my throat had also increased. An increased blood cholesterol and a marginal hypertension were coming to my life as my latest companies.
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Improper Dietary Habits Though I was fit and fine and living a life of my own, as long awaited. But there was this something, that couldn’t allow me to sleep peacefully. My off work times were now consumed by loads of ‘healthy living- wholesome diet videos and write ups’. It was during these new times of expanding my horizons about diet and lifestyle that I got connected to a practitioner of Ayurveda - The Ancient Medical Science of India and now actually of the entire world. I had become a follower of hers through the informational videos that she shared on the internet. So, thought of trying to contact her one day and to my surprise she was very much reciprocating and soon we became friends.
over bananas with milk was another disaster. Then on hot summer nights, I usually gulped in tumblers of chilled curd with pickled white rice. This, she said was again torturous on the gut and rather taking it for longer periods would definitely send an invite to either heart diseases or severe skin ailments. In short, both curd at night and again curd with pickle as she said, were one of the worst combinations.
Without any delay the consultation sessions started. She took time to sit down and analyze my lifestyle and enquired me about my daily routine right from the time I woke up till I went back to the bed, with exact real time clock timings. And she was happy that I spent around 20 minutes daily for some minor physical work outs and I was proud of myself for that too. WHEN LIFE GIVER TENDS TO TAKE AWAY THE LIVELINESS… Again when scrutinized deeply what she diagnosed, she said, was as expected by her. But for me that really was a new piece of knowledge. The villain of my life was nothing but MY FOOD! The basic reason for survival had now become the basic cause for the arrival of my new uninvited guests, the Lifestyle Disorders. She listed a whole lot of wrong, unscientific eating habits which I had incorporated within a short period of time. Some of them where actually devastating to believe. And my sedentary kind of job and life routines took charge of the rest of the stage. SOME OF MY MAJOR FLAWS… Hot, steaming, spicy pizza is my favourite and after having that, to kill the hot feel, I would drown my self into a huge mug of chilled banana milkshake. She told me that having hot and cold foods, one after the other is a cruelty on the digestive system. More Page 17 | The Ancient Ayurveda | Issue 5 | Jan-Feb 2021
So, as I continued unrolling my dietary habits, she kept on finding out flaws in them. Finally, I somehow took leave from her and reached home, totally lost and kind of depressed. But here I couldn’t find a solution for myself. Then, I made my mind to write to her and then gathered the courage to pen down the real state of my mind. I WROTE – “You have been an excellent doctor, rather a logical health consultant and moreover a great friend to me.
Improper Dietary Habits But what we talked over in our last conversation has kind of pushed me down into depression. Thinking that way, if I try to follow you, I actually have nothing to eat in this world and if I don’t,I am offering myself to become a bag of diseases in coming years, which obviously is not what I can opt for. So, help me please if you could and sorry if I’m being troublesome.
that 8 months have passed by. I work in the same atmosphere. But now my body backs me up all the time. My mind is calmer as never before. The reply to this letter contained a very simple trick to be followed for the next 10 months. I would like to reveal the secret so that all those who are reading this could benefit, as I did. This is a piece of the reply which I got from my friend. She is a true ambassador of Ayurveda but she has unravelled this ancient science to me in such a simple way, that today me, my family and many of my friends are living a life, rather the true life, moving away day by day from this novel Avatar called the LIFESTYLE DISORDERS. And waiting hopefully for the next task which definitely would be something that could be followed easily and could be made a part of our life thereafter with such comfort and ease, as if we were programmed naturally with this sort of a lifestyle, rejoicing this science of life called Ayurveda every moment we spend on this planet. THE WONDER WORDS THAT CHANGED ME OVER 2 THINGS AT YOUR BREAKFAST AND FEEL THE MIRACLE HAPPENING IN YOUR BODY… Putting it down in the language of Ayurveda… 1. USHNA AAHAARA ( Warm food) 2. SNIGDHA AAHAARA (Unctuous food)
THE MOST AWAITED REPLY This letter bounced back with a crucial reply into my mailbox, which turned out to be a turning point of my life. Understanding and imbibing Ayurveda as an Ayurvedic professional would do, was not possible for a common man like me. But don’t you think that every man on this earth has the right to live a proper holistic life, a life as per the principles of this great science of life. Yes, definitely and today I can announce proudly
Having a breakfast that is warm and a little bit oily either added externally or possessing some essential oils itself, is actually the best thing you could treat your body with, especially in the morning. And mind you…never ever fall for the so called refined oil. You must go for wholesome oils like coconut oil or olive oil or pure ghee i.e. clarified butter. THE FIRE WITHIN YOU… I learnt from the greatest of manuscripts of Ayurveda that there is actually a digestive fire (Agni) that burns down the food we ingest and also that there is a digestive fire at the cellular or molecular level which digests, absorbs and assimilates the nutrients
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Improper Dietary Habits from the food and turn them into a part of our body. So that’s our body which actually is a colony of trillions of cells having different faces and performing different functions in such harmony, just to make us feel alive and healthy.
digested at various phases starting right from the mouth down the food pipe into the stomach, then the intestines and finally expelling the waste products, but who is the transporter ? Who guides the food down the tract?
So, what’s the big deal? Yeah !!! it really is a big deal. This warm little bowl of breakfast that we relish every morning, kindles this fire.Thus, nurturing each cell of your body like a mother feeds her child.
The answer to this question came looking for me, when this magnificent science called Ayurveda introduced me to one entity that’s considered the superior most, among all. Both inside the body and outside, in the world.... the Vata or Vayu.
Not only does the food with these qualities kindle the fire (Agni), this food by itself is easily digestible too.
It’s Vata, whose normal functioning controls all sorts of movements in the body right from the atomic level.ThisVata though guides each possible movement in the human body, but it’s interesting to know that it has a normal regular route of motion of its own too in every particular cell of the body.
So, in short, an easily digestible gut friendly, natural food exposes itself to a digestive fire that is already being kindled by this food’s arrival into the tract. Now that’s a double benefit right!!! TRAVELLING RIGHT FROM THE MOUTH TO THE ANUS, WHO’S THE TRANSPORTER ? I had always wondered that, though the food gets
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My point ??? So, the food that is warm and unctuous help vata maintain its normal course. There by maintaining all the normal functions of the body. This normal course of vata is so so so important that any disordered state or even a mere imbalance in the normal function of the body has a vitiated vata behind it.
May it be a headache, a common cold or even a constipated gut. So, Ayurveda says... it’s very important to maintain the Vata. And it could never be simpler than this, just having a tasty, healthy, warm breakfast with a little bit of oil or ghee (clarified butter) in it. You actually rule the entire day of yours in a state of perfect equilibrium and harmony. This food also has the capacity of mitigating the heavy slime that naturally develops in the gut, in the first phase of digestion as a byproduct of the natural process. Thus, leaving not even the slightest chances of any kind of lethargy or laziness and making your entire day a boom. Moreover if you look into the macroscopic benefits of such food , it won’t be a wonder if I say that it helps in bodybuilding and holds the capacity of improving the texture and complexion of the skin too. Never try to unsee your roots…which lie deep in the soils of mother nature… Though seems diverse and complex but actually the fundamental laws of nature are basically very simple. You can observe and ascertain this, simply by the fact that from dawn to dusk the entire nature follows a very regular daily regimen working meticulously each second, from the simplest of microbes to gigantic plants and animals. They know their own goods and bads very well, unless and until there is some kind of a human intervention in their lives We humans though are the superior most beings of the God’s creation, but we are here just trying to find out how and why does the nature works in a particular way for a particular thing?
Improper Dietary Habits and grown up in its cradle !!! So with this little research of mine through one single verse of Charaka Samhita and referring various other Ayurvedic classic creations, rather our treasures of knowledge. Let me sum up this way – THE ACTION PRINCIPLE The simple general formula that nature follows is “similar increases similar”. This entire nature runs on this very principle. The warmth and little bit oily nature of the food opens up the tiny pores in the gut thus, increasing the penetrating power. This food subjects itself to break-down, into minute particles, by kindling the digestive fire, thus increasing and maintain the proper absorption rate. FINALLY !! PUTTING DOWN THE PROCESS SIMPLY… • Food that is a bit warm and unctuous enters our mouth mixing up with the saliva. • It’s warmth and unctuousness helps us to perceive taste more effectively by penetrating easily through the taste receptors and stimulating the nerve endings... • Thus, in turn sharpening our senses. • Similarly our gut which actually holds a nervous system of it’s own, recognises that it’s friendly food is there and they work in unison, complementing each other. • Inducing proper and just sufficient secretion of digestive juices. • Leading to proper digestion, absorption and assimilation in the body, nurturing our body and mind alike....and creating a state of perfect BLISS and finally keep the lifestyle disorders at bay.
Just like a little child who tries to figure out everything his parents do as he grows up. So, we are just understanding the nature and not governing it. And exactly is what possibly we can do, other than polluting and deranging it. Am I right? Don’t you think that if man was not present on the earth, the nature would have worked even more rhythmically, feasting each living cell, being born The Ancient Ayurveda | Issue 5 | Jan-Feb 2021 | Page 20
Eating Disorders
vkgkjtU; O;kf/k D;k vki viuk thou fcuk vkgkj ds lksp ldrs gSa\ fcydqy Hkh ugha] gS uk!! çkr% tkxj.k ls ysdj jkr dks lksus ds le; rd] iwjs fnu esa ge dqN u dqN [kkrs&ihrs jgrs gSaA nqfu;k esa nks çdkj ds O;fä ns[kus dks feyrs gSa] ,d og tks thus ds fy, [kkrs gSa vkSj nwljs og tks [kkus ds fy, gh thrs gSaA foÜo esa malnutrition ls gksusokys jksxksa ls dbZ xquk T;knk jksx over eating ls] vkSj [kku&iku ds lgh uk gksus ls gksrs gSaA vki fdruk Hkh ikSf’Vd vkgkj ysa] ij vxj ml vkgkj dk ikpu lgh ugha gksrk gS rks vki ds “kjhj] eu] cqf) vkSj bafæ;ksa dks ml ikSf’Vd vkgkj ls dksbZ ykHk ugha feysxk] ;g fufÜpr gSA T;knkrj jksx ikpu ds Bhd uk gksus ls gh mRiUu gksrs gSaA ikpu Bhd uk gksus ls tBj esa tks viDo jl iM+k jgrk gS mls ^vke* ¼viDo vkgkj jl½ dgrs gSa] vkSj vke ds dkj.k gh jksx mRiUu gksrs gSa] blfy, jksx dk ,d i;kZ; ^vke;* gSA ;fn bl vke dh voLFkk esa Hkh vkgkj fy;k tkrk gS rks] vkarksa esa ml viDo vkgkj&jl ds dkj.k vkefo’k dh mRifÙk gksrh gS] tks Hk;adj fo’k ¼food poison½ ds leku gksrk gSA bl çdkj dh ifjfLFkfr mRié u gks ml ds fy, vk;qosZn esa [kku&iku dk lgh rjhdk D;k gS] dc vkSj fdruh ek=k esa] fdl çdkj dk vkgkj [kkuk pkfg,] bu lc ckrksa ij cgqr gh xgu fopkj fd;k x;k gSA vkgkj dk vFkZ gS & ^vkfºz;rs véufyd;k ;Ùknkgkj%*Avéufydk }kjk tks dqN Hkh fy;k tkrk gS] og lc vkgkj dgk tkrk gSA çfrfnu gekjs nSfud dk;ksaZ ds fy;s gesa mtkZ pkfg;s] vkSj mlds Page 21 | The Ancient Ayurveda | Issue 5 | Jan-Feb 2021
fy;s ;ksX; ek=k esa vkgkj ysuk vko”;d Hkh gSA rc vkgkj ls O;kf/k dSls mRié gksrh gS\ gekjk “kjhj iapHkkSfrd gS] ftlds çfrfuf/k Lo:i okr] fiÙk vkSj dQ nks’k gSA jl] jä] ekal] esn] vfLFk] eTtk vkSj “kqØ & ;g lkr /kkrq gekjs “kjhj dk vk/kkj LrEHk gSA tc rd ;g f=nks’k vkSj lIr /kkrq vius çek.k esa vFkkZr~ le voLFkk esa jgrs gSa] rc rd LokLF; cuk jgrk gSA tSls gh bu esa oS’kE; mRié gksrk gS] fdlh u fdlh :i esa O;kf/k dh mRifÙk gksrh gS bu nks’k&/kkrq esa oS’kE; mRié gksus dk ,d çeq[k dkj.k gS gekjk vkgkjA lHkh vkgkj æO; iapHkkSfrd gksrs gSa vkSj gekjk “kjhj Hkh iapHkkSfrd gS] vr% vkgkj ds vuq#i gh “kjhj esa f=nks’k dh fLFkfr jgsxhA vkgkj ls O;kf/k mRié gksus ds dbZ dkj.k gksrs gSaA ;gk¡ mldks ge foLrkj ls tkuus dk ç;Ru djsaxsA lkekU; o`f) dkj.k% ftl nks’k ds tks xq.k gS mlds leku xq.k okys vkgkj&æO;ksa dk fuR; lsou djus ls ml nks’k dh o`f) gksxhA tSls fd ¼1½ dQ nks’k ds xq.k & xq# ¼tks ipus esa T;knk le; ysrk gks½] “khr] fLFkj] fLuX/k] e/kqj vkSj fifPNy ¼fpduk½A dksbZ O;fä ;fn ,sls xq.k okys inkFkksaZ dk T;knk lsou djrk gS] tSls fd feBkbZ] dsys] eD[ku] ?kh vkfn] rks mlds “kjhj esa dQ nks’k dh o`f) gksxh vkSj dQtU; O;kf/k;ka mRié gksxh] tSls fd & fuækf/kD;] “kjhj esa Hkkjhiu] vkyL;] vipu] eankfXu] vfrLFkwyrk] eq[k esa ehBkiu jguk] us=kfn eyksa dk vf/kd fudyuk vkfnA
Eating Disorders ¼2½ fiÙk nks”k ds xq.k & m’.krh{.k] æo] vEy] lj vkSj dVq ¼rh[kk½A bu xq.kksa okys vkgkj ¼all spicy and junk food½ dk vfrek=k esa fuR; lsou djus ls fiÙk nks’k dh o`f) gksxh vkSj fiÙk&tU; fodkj mRiUu gksaxs] tSls fd & laiw.kZ “kjhj esa nkg] Nkrh esa tyu] Losn dk vf/kd fudyuk vkSj Losn dk nqxaZf/kr gksuk] uhfydk ¼blackish patches on skin½] bleeding disorders, jaundice, herpes] eq[k] us=] xqnk vkfn dk id tkuk] Hkw[k&I;kl dk vf/kd yxuk vkfnA ¼3½ okr nks’k ds xq.k & :{k] “khr] y?kq] lw{e] [kj ¼rough½] papyA bl çdkj ds xq.k okys vkgkj ¼tkequ] dPph ewyh] vkyqd] djsyk] ;o] eVj] puk] vjgj] elwj½ dk vfrek=k esa lsou djus ls okr nks’k dh o`f) gksxh vkSj okr&tU; fodkj mRié gksaxs] tSls fd & gkFk iSj dh Ropk dk QV tkuk] vjlKrk] “kjhj esa #{krk] Ropk dk o.kZ lkaoyk gks tkuk] eq[k dk Lokn dlSyk gksuk] cgjkiu] d.kZ&”kwy] dfV&”kwy]us=&”kwy] sciatica, severe pain in the calf muscles, pain in abdomen, depression, delirium; “kjhj ds fdlh Hkh Hkkx esa ihM+k gksuk ;k tdM+kgV
gksuk & ;s okr&nks’k ds eq[; y{k.k gSaA ;gka /;ku nsus okyh ckr ;g gS fd vkgkj&tU; O;kf/k;ksa esa “kkjhfjd ds lkFk gh ekufld O;kf/k;ksa dk Hkh lekos”k gksrk gSA 1. vfrek=k esa jl lsou % vk;qosZn esa ˆ jl ekus x;s gSa & e/kqj] vEy] yo.k] dVq] frä vkSj d’kk;A gekjs Hkkstu esa bu lHkh jlksa dk lekos”k gksuk vko”;d gS] fdlh ,d jl dk vfrlsou djus ls ml jl ls lacfU/kr fodkj gksrs gSaA ;Fkk & •
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e/kqj jl (sweet½& bl jl ds vfrlsou ls esn /kkrq dh vkSj dQ nks’k dh o`f) gksrh gS vkSj rn~tU; fodkj gksrs gSa] tSls fd LFkwyrk] vfXueka|] çesg] xyxaM¼goiter½ vkfnA vEy jl ¼sour½& bl jl ds vfrlsou ls “kjhj esa “kSfFkY; gksrk gS] Hkze] daMq ¼itching½] ikaMq] foliZ] “kksFk] foLQksV¼boils½] Toj vkfn gksrs gSa A yo.k jl ¼salty½& bl jl ds vfrlsou ls okr&jä ¼gout½] xatkiu] cky lQsn gksuk] >qfjZ;ka iMuk] dq’B] foliZ vkfn gksrs gSa A dVq jl ¼pungent½& bl jl ds vfrlsou ls I;kl vf/kd yxuk] “kqØ /kkrq ,oa cy dk {k;] ewNkZ] dEiokr] dej&ihB&ik”kZ~o esa osnuk vkfn gksrs gSa A frä jl ¼bitter½& bl jl ds vfrlsou ls /kkrqvksa dk {k; vkSj okrO;kf/k;ka mRié gksrh gSaA d”kk; jl ¼astringent½& bl jl ds vfrlsou ls fo’VEHk] vk/eku ¼abdominal distention½] ân; esa ihM+k] —’krk] ey&ew= esa #dkoV vkSj iqalRo “kfä dk uk”k gksrk gS A
ek=ktU; fodkj ¼Improper Quantity½ % Þek=k”kh L;kr~A vkgkjek=k iqu% vfXucykisf{k.khßA ¼p-lw-5@3½ ek=kiwoZd gh Hkkstu djuk pkfg,] vkSj ek=k çR;sd O;fä ds tBjkfXu
ij fuHkZj gksrh gSA _rqvksa ds vuqlkj gekjh ikpu {kerk fHkUu&fHkUu gksrh gS] vkSj blh fy;s vk;qosZn esa _rqp;kZ dk o.kZu fd;k x;k gSA O;fä dh o;] ç—fr] _rq] vfXucy ¼Digestion Capacity½] vkgkj æO;ksa ds xq.k ¼xq#&ipus esa Hkkjh] y?kq&ipus esa gydk½ vkfn ds vk/kkj ij Hkkstu dh ek=k fuf”pr djuh gksrh gSA Hkkstu djrs le; viuh dqf{k ¼digestion power½ ds pkj Hkkx dh dYiuk djrs gq,] nks Hkkx vé&æO;] ,d Hkkx çokgh inkFkZ vkSj “ks’k pkSFkk Hkkx okrkfn dh xfr ds fy;s [kkyh NksM nsuk pkfg,A ¼v-â-8@46½ vFkkZr~ vius LokLF; dks cuk;s j[kus ds fy;s dHkh Hkh HkjisV Hkkstu ugha djuk pkfg,A ek=ktU; fodkj nks çdkj ds gksrs gSa & ¼1½ vYi ek=k tU; fodkj % “kjhj ds cy] o.kZ vkSj iqf’V dk {k;] mnkorZ ¼isV esa xsl½] vk;q ds fy, vfgrdj] oh;Z dk {k;] “kjhj] eu] cqf) vkSj bafæ;ksa dh nqcZyrk vkSj vusd çdkj dh okr O;kf/k;ka mRié gksrh gSaA ¼2½ vfr ek=k tU; fodkj % f=nks’k çdksid] mnj”kwy] Toj] mYVh&nLr] Hkze] vf/kd I;kl] çyki] v#fp] vipu] vkyL;] xq#rkvkfnA ekufld Hkkoksa dk vkgkj ij vlj % fpark] Hk;] Øks/k] “kksd] nq%[k] vfuæk vkfn ds dkj.k vkgkj dk leqfpr ikpu u gksus ls vth.kZ] vEyfiÙk] foca/k] nLr] CyMçs”kj vkfn vusd çdkj ds fodkj mRiUu gksrs gSaA vU; dkj.k % ¼1½ le”ku & fgrdj vkSj vfgrdj æO;ksa dks ,dlkFk [kkuk ¼2½ v/;”ku & Hkkstu ds mijkar fQj ls dqN [kkuk ;k uk”rk djuk ¼3½ fo’kek”ku & fcuk le; ds vkSj fcuk ;ksX; ek=k ds Hkkstu djukA ;s rhuksa e`R;q vFkok Hk;adj O;kf/k dks mRié djus okys gksrs gSaA
vk;qosZn ds vkpk;ksaZ dk dguk gS fd lHkh jksxksa dk ewy dkj.k eankfXu gS] vr% O;fä dks viuh tBjkfXu dk fopkj djrs gq, lksp le>dj vkgkj ysuk pkfg,A vkbZ,] vc le>rs gSa fd vkgkjtU; O;kf/k;ksa ls dSls cpk tk,!
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Eating Disorders v’Vfo/k vkgkj fof/k&fo”ks’k vk;ru % Hkkstu xzg.k djrs le; bu 8 igyqvksa ij /;ku nsuk pfg, & 1½ ç—fr & vkgkj æO;ksa ds xq.k dks le>uk] tSls mMn ipus esa Hkkjh gS vkSj ewax ipus esa gydk gSA blh çdkj ls ?kh&nw/k “khry gS vkSj rSy] elkys m’.k gSaA 2½ dj.k & laLdkj % Hkkstu cukrs le; tks Hkh fØ;k djrs gSa ftlls mu esa xq.k ifjorZu gksrk gS] og lHkh laLdkj gSa% tSls fd ikuh ls /kksuk] mckyuk] eaFku djuk & ngh LoHkko ls lwtu djusokyk gksrk gS] ij mls ?kh ds lkFk eFk fn;k tk; rks og lwtu dks nwj djus okyk gksrk gSA 3½ la;ksx & nks ;k nks ls vf/kd vkgkj æO;ksa dks feykdj [kkukA bl çdkj la;ksx ls ,d fo’ks”k xq.k mRié gksrk gS] tSls fd e/kq] eNyh vkSj nw/k ,dlkFk [kkus ls og dq’B jksx dk dkj.k cu ldrk gSA 4½ jkf’k & ek=k dk fopkj djuk] tks ge ns[k pwds gSaA 5½ ns’k ¼Habitat½& LFkku% vkgkj æO; fdl ns”k esa mRiUu gqvk
gS] mlds vuqlkj ml æO; esa fHkUu&fHkUu xq.k gksrs gSaA tks O;fä ftl ns”k dk gS mlds fy, mlh ns”k esa mRiUu vkgkj æO; ¼vé&vkS’kf/k ½ vuqdwy jgrk gSA orZeku le; esa tc nqfu;k cgqr NksVh gksrh tk jgh gS rc bl ij fopkj djuk vR;ar vko”;d gSA 6½ dky & LoLFk O;fä dks _rq vuqlkj vkgkj ysuk pkfg,A jksxh dks jksx dh voLFkk ds vuqlkj vkgkj ysuk pkfg, A 7½ mi;ksx laLFkk & Hkkstu djus ds fu;e] ftldh ppkZ ge vkxs djsaxsA 8½ mi;ksäk & tks O;fä vkgkj æO;ksa dk mi;ksx djrk gS mls mi;ksäk dgrs gSa A Page 23 | The Ancient Ayurveda | Issue 5 | Jan-Feb 2021
vkgkj fof/k fo/kku% Regimen for the consumption of food% & m”.k ¼rktk&xeZ½ Hkkstu djuk pkfg,% ftl ls ikpu vPNk gksrk gS] Hkkstu Lokfn’V yxrk gS vkSj ok;q dk vuqykseu gksrk gSA blls LoHkkfod gh ;g ckr fl) gksrh gS fd Ýht esa j[ks gq, [kk/; inkFkZ dk lsou ugha djuk pkfg,A vko”;drk gks mruk gh [kkuk idkuk pkfg,A & fLuX/k Hkkstu djuk pkfg,% tks “kjhj dh iqf”V djrk gS] “kh?kz ip tkrk gS] Lokfn’V yxrk gS] Ropk ds fy, fgrdj gS vkSj bafæ;ksa ¼Kkusafæ;ksa½ dks –< djrk gSA vr% gekjs Hkkstu esa ?kh ¼xk; dk½] nqX/k] ngha] eD[ku] rSy vkfn fLuX/k æO;ksa dk lekos”k gksuk pkfg,A & ek=kiwoZd Hkkstu djuk pkfg,% ftlls og fcuk dksbZ fodkj mRié fd;s “kh?kz ip tkrk gSA & vxyk Hkkstu ip tkus ds ckn gh nwljk Hkkstu djuk pkfg,% vth.kZ esa Hkkstu djus ls okr&fiÙk&dQ rhuksa nks’kksa dk çdksi gksrk gS] vkSj vkefo’k tSlh vusd çdkj dh O;kf/k;ka mRié gksrh gSaA
& ijLij vfo#) oh;Z okys vkgkj djuk pkfg,% ftlls fo#) vkgkj ls mRié gksus okys dq’B] uiqaldrk] jäfodkj] RofDodkj tSls jksxksa ls cpk tk, A & b”V LFkku esa b”V Hkkstu djuk pkfg,% eu ds vuqdwy LFkku ij vkSj euksuqdwy lkefxz;ksa ds lkFk Hkkstu djuk pkfg,A Hkkstu dk LFkku vkSj lHkh midj.k LoPN vkSj ifo= gksus pkfg,A orZeku le; esa ge dgha Hkh vkSj dSlh Hkh lkexzh ¼street food½ [kkrs jgrsa gSa! ge jksxksa dks vkea=.k nsrs gSa!
Eating Eating Disorders Disorders & vfr’kh?kzrk ls Hkkstu ugha djuk pkfg,% ,slk djus ls vkgkj mUekxZ esa pyk tkrk gSA Hkkstu dk ikpu Bhd ls ugha gksrkA & vfr /khjs&/khjs Hkkstu ugha djuk pkfg,% ,slk djus ls r`fIr ugha gksrh] vkgkj BaMk gks tkrk gS] vf/kd ek=k esa [kk;k tkrk gS vkSj ikpu Hkh Bhd ls ugha gksrkA & ,dkxz fpÙk gksdj [kkuk pkfg,% okrkZyki djrs gq, ;k g¡lrs gq, ugha [kkuk pkfg,] fo’ks”k :i ls orZeku esa Vhoh] eksckbZy] vkfn ls nwj jgdj ,dkxz eu ls vkSj çlUufpÙk gksrs gq, Hkkstu djus ls Hkkstu dk Lokn ekywe iMrk gS vkSj mldk ikpu Hkh vPNk gksrk gSA & viuh ç—fr vkSj voLFkk dk fopkj djrs gq, Hkkstu djuk pkfg,% esjs fy, D;k fgrdj gS vkSj D;k vfgrdj gS] ;g lksp&fopkjdj Hkkstu djus ls LokLF; cuk jgrk gSA & igys ?kj ds cqtqxksaZ] nsork] vfrfFk] cPps vius ikyrq i”kqvksa dks Hkkstu djokus ds ckn gh ?kj dh eq[; O;fä dks gLr ikn&eq[k ç{kkyu djds Hkkstu xzg.k djuk pkfg,A & Hkkstu dh fuank uk djrs gq,] “kkar jgdj] æo vkSj ‘kMjl ;qä Hkkstu vius fe=ksa ds lkFk] tks cká vkSj vkH;arj ifo= gks ,sls ?kj ds O;fä }kjk ijkslk gqvk Hkkstu djuk pkfg,A
jktfld vkSj rkefld çdkj ds vkgkjksa dk o.kZu fd;k x;k gSA lkfÙod vkgkj vk;q] cqf)] cy] vkjksX;] lq[k vkSj çhfr dks c<+kusokyk] jl;qä] fLuX/k] fLFkj vkSj LoHkko ls gh eu dks fç; gksrk gSA jktfld vkgkj [kêk] dMok] uedhu] rh[kk] cgqr xeZ] :[kk] nkgdkjd vkSj nq%[k] fpark rFkk jksxksa dks mRié djusokyk gksrk gSA rkefld vkgkj v/kidk] ftldks cuk;s gq, cgqr le; gks x;k gks] jlghu] nqxaZ/k;qä] cklh] mfPN’V ¼fdlh dk >qByk;k gqvk½ vkSj vifo= gksrk gSA tks O;fä ftl çdkj ds vkgkj esa #fp j[krk gS ml çdkj dk mldk eu Hkh gks tk;sxkA ^tSlk vUu oSlk eu*A lkfRod vkgkj ysus ls vkjksX; ykHk gksrk gS] tc fd jktfld vkSj rkefld vkgkj jksxksa dks mRié djrk gSA
vkgkj vkSj eu dk cMk ?kfu’B laca/k gSA “kjhj ds tSls f=nks’k gksrs gSa mlh çdkj eu ds jt vkSj re] ;g nks nks’k gksrs gSaA lÙo dks xq.k ekuk x;k gSA Jhen~ Hkxon~xhrk ds v/;k; 17 esa lkfÙod]
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vk;qosZn esa vé vkSj vkgkj dh egÙkk crkrs gq, egf’kZ pjd us dgk gS fd] Þeuq’;ksa ds fy, mfpr gS fd ek=k vkSj dky dk fopkj djrs gq,] lko/kkuhiwoZd çfrfnu fgrdkjh vé&iku:ih lfe/kk ¼ydMh½ ls varjfXu ¼tBjkfXu½ esa gkse djsa] ,slk djus okyk euq’; çfrfnu czã dk ti djrk gS vkSj nku nsrk gSA ,slk ftrsafæ; iq#’k jksx jfgr gksdj 100 o’kZ rd thfor jgrk gSßA ‘Prevention is Better Than Cure’.
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Anxiety Management & Yoga
ANXIETY MANAGEMENT THROUGH YOGA Imagine this… you are a student and have your exams in a week, the day before the test you realize that you have to finish all chapters. So before starting your studies, you can say - yes, I’m ready for the test! Or imagine- you are an employee who has to finish a task assigned to him within the stipulated time frame, and is lagging far behind! Or a working woman who has to multitask and juggle between her career and family. Or even a home-maker who has to manage all aspects of family life! Or let’s say, a senior citizen who just feels helpless due to the advancing age and maybe some health issues as well! Did you relate to any of these characters? Well, if the answer is yes, you may have felt something that is common to all these situations- Stress! Yes, it’s everywhere! And the response you have to stress is anxiety! If we start counting the number of times we have experienced anxiety in our lives, we may lose count. It’s that common! Anxiety is the feeling of not being comfortable in the moment due to a flow of emotions like fear, worry, anger and often not trusting your own self. Well, our bodies are smartly made to invoke a ‘fight or flight response’ in events of stress, but the problem starts when being in stress and being anxious becomes persistent, as that can lead to a condition called Anxiety Disorder. Anxiety brings with it a host of physical and mental illnesses and hence it is better to nip it in the bud, i.e. before it starts affecting your health. What I mean is, you may not be able to change the event, but you can surely change and control your response to the event that may produce anxiety! Yoga is a mind-body practice that has a blend of postures, breathing practices, other de-stressing techniques such as meditation, mindfulness and relaxation. It helps in various ways- starting from norPage 25 | The Ancient Ayurveda | Issue 5 | Jan-Feb 2021
malizing the heart rate to helping you change your outlook towards the different types of stress in life! So, let’s hit the mat and start our Yogic journey to counteract the ill-effects of stress and anxiety. The most effective Yogic practices that help manage anxiety, are: Postures (Asanas): 1. Balasana (Child’s pose): The classic asana for relieving anxiety and stress! Doing this pose for at least 5 mins daily calms down the Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS) and relaxes the physical and mental processes. A must for all those who are under constant stress!
2. Uttanasana (Hastapadasana or Standing forward bend): This posture improves blood circulation towards the brain and calms it down, thus helping you relieve stress.
3. Ustrasana (Camel Pose/ Kneeling backward bend): this pose too, helps in improving the blood circulation, which means more oxygen
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supply to different parts of the body, and thus improves emotional well being.
4. SetuBandhasana (Bridge pose): When in the pose, you feel your chest opening up and get a beautiful stretch on your back. By enhancing the flow of blood, this posture helps in achieving a relaxed mind by activating the parasympathetic nervous system, which calms you down.
5. Shavasana (Corpse pose): Shavasana involves lying down as a corpse, with no movement at all, thus relaxing the entire body as well as the mind. Focus on the breath while performing Shavasana to enter a tranquil state of mind! One can also practice ‘Guided Shavasana’, which involves relaxing every part of the body one by one.
Breathing Practices (Pranayama): 1. Anulom Vilom (Alternate Nostril Breathing): Anulom Vilom is a practice wherein you inhale from one nostril and exhale from the other in an alternate manner. This pranayama quiets the mind by having a calming effect on the mind and relaxing the body.
3. Bhramari Pranayama (Humming bee breathing): Bhramari involves making the sound of a humming bee while exhaling, which creates vibrations in the body and relaxes the nervous system. Along with the Asanas and Pranayamas, there are various other practices in Yoga like Meditation and Relaxation that promote a tranquil state of mind and enhance your emotional and mental wellbeing. Also, one needs to keep in mind that Yoga is not only about asanas and pranayamas. It is a way of life, a philosophy; and it is highly recommended to practice the 4 pillars of Yogic Philosophy in your day to day life, to bring a beautiful balance in your mind, body and soul. The 4 pillars of Holistic Health as per Yoga are: 1. Aahar (Diet): following a healthy, Sattvic diet promotes not only physical health but also helps in achieving sound emotional and mental health. 2. Vihar (Recreation): Vihar is the physical activity and leisure activities that are necessary for the optimal functioning of the body as well as mind. 3. Achar (Routine): How regularly do you follow any regime, be it Yoga or sleep or food habits, is very important for holistic development of an individual and achieving success in life. Organizing your day and avoiding procrastination are few of the best ways to avoid unnecessary stress in daily life. 4. Vichar (Thoughts): And last, but not the least, we all know the power of positive thinking. Having a positive outlook towards life is a sure shot way to avoid stress and anxiety! So guys, what are you waiting for? Grab your mats and enter a complete state of calmness with Yoga!
2. Abdominal breathing: This breathing technique can help in achieving inner harmony as it can calm you down and also promote good sleep. Page 27 | The Ancient Ayurveda | Issue 5 | Jan-Feb 2021
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Mental Stress Disorder
ekufld ruko tU; O;kf/k gekjk “kjhj ,d tVhy lajpuk gSA Þ;Fkk fi.Ms rFkk czãk.Msß bl mfä ls dgk x;k gs fd gekjs “kjhj dh ,oa bl czãk.M dh jpuk leku gSA tSls foÜo dh fLFkfr ,oa fouk”k esa paæ] lw;Z vkSj ok;q dkj.k gSa oSls gh “kjhj dk fujksxh ,oa jksxh gksuk nks’kksa dh fLFkfr ij vk/kkfjr gSA nks’k nks çdkj ds gksrs gSa & “kkjhfjd nks’k vkSj ekufld nks’kA okr] fiÙk ,oa dQ “kkjhfjd nks’k vkSj jt ,oa re ekufld nks’k gSaA tc rd nks’k lkE;koLFkk esa jgrs gSa rc rd “kjhj LoLFk jgrk gS vkSj tc bu esa fo—fr vkrh gS ;k fo’ke curs gSa] rc “kjhj vkSj eu esa jksx gksuk çkjaHk gksrk gSA “kkjhfjd nks’k esa fodkj gksus ij mldk vlj eu ij vkSj ekufld nks’k esa fodkj gksus ij mldk vlj “kjhj ij Hkh ns[kk tkrk gSA ;g ckr ge ,d ljy –’Vkarls le> ldrs gSa fd tc ge dksbZ egRoiw.kZ ijh{kkesa mÙkh.kZ ugha gks ikrs rc mldk vlj gekjs eu ij gksrk gS] ge nq%[kh gks tkrs gSa] dgha eu ugha yxrkA mlh nkSjku gekjh Hkw[k xk;c gks tkrh gS vkSj ikpu “kfä Hkh de gks tkrh gSA ;g n”kkZrk gS fd gekjs eu esa fodkj gksus ij mldk vlj “kjhj ij Hkh fn[kkbZ nsrk gSA oSls gh “kjhj esa mRié gq, fodkj ekul ij Hkh vlj djrs gSa tSls fd dq’B tSls Ropk ds fodkj “kjhj esa gksrs gS vkSj mudk vlj eu ij Hkh ns[kk tkrk gSA O;fä esa tc jtks nks’k c<+rk gS rc og Øks/kkfn ls ;qä gksrk gS vkSj tc reks nks’k c<+rk gS rks og vKku ,oa Hk;kfn ls ;qä gksrk gSA tc eu esa lkfÙod xq.k dh o`f) gksrh gS rc O;fä esa lR;] ifo=rk vkfn Hkko fn[kkbZ nsrs gSaA ruko & vkt ds le; esa ruko cgqr gh lkekU; cu pqdk gSA tks “kkjhfjd ,oa ekufld çfrfØ;k ds :i esa ns[kk tk ldrk gSA Page 29 | The Ancient Ayurveda | Issue 5 | Jan-Feb 2021
ekufld jksx b’V dh vçkfIr rFkk vfu’V ds vkxeu ds dkj.k mRié gksrs gSaA gekjs vklikl gks jgh ,lh cgqr lh ?kVuk ;k ckrsa tks gekjs eu ds vuqdwy ugha gksrh gSa oks lc ruko dks mRié djrh gS tSls & lsok fuo`fÙk] rykd] fookg] fuf”pr le; esa dk;Z&iwfrZ dh ftEesnkjh] okguksa dk VªkfQd tke] xjhch] fcekjh] ikfjokfjd ftEesnkjh ;k >xM+k] ,slh ifjfLFkfr dk fuekZ.k jkst dh ft+Unxh esa gksrk gh jgrk gSA ekufld ruko dks fpark] volkn] Øks/k] bZ’kZ~;k] yTtk] vkRe?kkrh fopkj] udkjkRed fopkj] fujk”kk ds :i esa ns[kk tk ldrk gSA bfUæ;ksa ds vius fo’k;ksa ls vfr;ksx] ghu;ksx ,oa feF;k ;ksx gksus ij muesa fodkj mRié gksrs gSaA eu Hkh ,d bfUæ; gS vkSj fparu] fopkj] Åá] /;s;] ladYi vkSj ftldk Kku eu ds }kjk gksrk gS tSls lq[k] nq%[k vkfn muds fo’k; gSaA eu bfUæ;ksa ij fu;a=.k j[krk gS vkSj Lo;a ij Hkh fu;a=.k j[krk gSA fparu & dksbZ dk;Z djuk gS ;k ugha djuk gS ;g fopkj djuk fopk;Z & gsrq ds }kjk fdlh oLrq fLFkfr dk fu”p; djuk Åá & laHkkouk ds vk/kkj ij vuqeku djuk /;s; & xq.k nks’kksa ds vk/kkj ij fdlh ,d fu”p; ij igq¡puk ladYi & –<+ fu”p; eu ds vius fo’k;ksads lkFk le;ksx gksus ls vkjksX; ¼ekufld½ dh çkfIr gksrh gS vkSj tc eu ds vius fo’k;ksa ds lkFk vfr;ksx] v;ksx ¼ghu;ksx½ ,oa feF;k&;ksx gksus ij eu esa fo—fr mRié gksrh gS] ftlds dkj.k ekul jksxksa dh mRifÙk gksrh gSA
Mental Stress Disorder çKkijk/k ds }kjk gh iq#’k viuh bfUæ;ksa }kjk vfgr fo’k;ksa dh vksj ço`Ùk gksrk gSA
dh laHkkouk jgrh gS] mlds fopkj çfrxkeh gksrs gSaA og ,d NksVk lk jksx gksus ij Hkh viuh e`R;q dh dYiuk djrk gSA dbZ ckj oks dYifud jksxks ds Hk;ls gh =Lr jgrk gSA
/kh/k`frLe`frfoHkz’V% deZ ;Rdq#rsM~”kqHke~A çKkijk/ka ra fo|kr loZnks’kçdksi.ke~AA pjd lafgrk/”kkjhj LFkku @ƒ@ƒå„ /kh] /k`fr rFkk Le`fr ds u’V gks tkus ij O;fä tks v”kqHk dk;Z djrk gS mls çKkijk/k dgrs gSa] tks lHkh nks’kksa dks çdqfir djrk gSA /kh Hkza”k & fo’ke cqf) & fgr dks vfgr vkSj vfgr dks fgr letukA /k`fr Hkza”k & eu dks vfgr fo’k;ksa ls gVkuk laHko ugha gS A Le`fr Hkza”k & rÙoKku ¼iwoZ Lej.k Kku½ dks Lej.k djus ij ;kn u gksukA euq’; fopkj’khy ,oa Hkkoço.k gksus ds dkj.k thou esa cuus okyh NksVh NksVh ?kVukvksa ls Hkh çHkkfor gksdj çfrfØ;k,¡ O;DÙk djrk gSA vk;qosZn “kkL=esa vç”kLr ekufld deZ esa yksHk] “kksd] Hk;] Øks/k] vgadkj] fuyZTtrk] b’;kZ] vfrjkx] vfHk/;k dks fxuk gSA
Øks/k ls mPp jäpki ,oa f[kUurk ls fuEu jäpki ds y{k.k feyrs gSaA Øks/k ds oxZ esa }s’k] /k`.kk] vkØe.k] fouk”k tSls Øwj fopkj ,oa —R; fxus tk ldrs gSaA f[kUurk oxZ esa fujk”kk] mnklh] fpark] “kksd] Hk;] ladksp bR;kfn fuf’Ø;rk mRiUu djus okys fopkj ,oa —R; lekfo’V gksrs gSaA nksuks gh fLFkfr esa ekufld larqyu lkekU; ugha jgrkA vfr [kq”kh vkSj vfr nq%[k ds vkos”kesa ;ksX; fparu djds lgh fu’d’kZ ij vkuk dfBu gksrk gSA foosdiw.kZ Øks/k ¼lkfÙod Øks/k½ dks uhfrdkjksus vuhfr] vU;k;] nq’Vrk vkSj vlqjrk ds çfr’ks/k ds fy, vko”;d crk;k gSA ijarq foosdghu Øks/k fuf”pr gh veaxydkjh vkSj gkfuçn gSA dfo ck.kHkê us Øks/kh euq’; dks vk¡[k gksrs gq, Hkh va/ks ds leku crk;k gSA Hkxon xhrk esa Hkh dgk gS fd & Øks/kkr~ Hkofr laeksg% laeksgkRLe`frfoHkze%A Le`frHkza”kkn~cqf)uk”kks cqf)uk”kkRç.k”;frAA Hkxon xhrk v/;k;&„ blh rjg jkek;.kesa Hkh Øks/k dks çk.k ysus okyk “k=q ,oa loZuk”k dh vksj ys tkus okyh jkg crkbZ xbZ gSA Øks/k vkus ij “kjhj dh ekalis”kh;ksesa f[kapko gksrk gS] ftldk vlj iwjs “kjhj ij gksrk gSA Øks/kkoLFkkesa “kjhj ,oa eu nksuksa dh ÅtkZ dk fo”ks’k {k; gksus yxrk gS] ftldk çHkko laiw.kZ “kjhj
ftldh bPNk “kfDÙk fucZy gksrh gS mls fofo/k çdkj ds jksx gksus
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Mental Stress Disorder ,oa eu ij gksrk gSA efLr’d lkjs “kjhj dk fu;a=.kdrkZ gS] blfy, efLr’desa tc fodkj vkrk gS rc “kjhj ij Hkh mldk vlj ns[kus dks feyrk gSA blfy, Øks/k] /k`.kk] fujk”kk ds :i esa ekufld ruko ds dkj.k Hkkstu ds ipus dh fØ;kesa xMcfM;k¡ gksrh gSa] vYlj gks ldrk gS vkSj o`)koLFkk ds y{k.k le; ls igys fn[kkbZ iMrs gSaA “kjhj dh fofo/k xzafFk;ks¡ ls mRiUu gksus okys var%lzkoks esa fo’kerk gksrh gS] ftl dkj.k lzkoks ls “kjhj esa gksus okyh fØ;k Bhd rjg ls ugha gks ikrhA Øks/k “kfDÙk dk uk”k djrs gq, “kjhj ,oa pgsjs dh lqanjrk dks Hkh u’V djrk gSA Øks/k;qä ek¡ dk nw/k ihus ls cPps ds isV esa ikpu fØ;k esa xMcMh gksrh gS] lkFk gh vkxs pydj vkSj Hkh fodkj gks ldrs gSaA blfy, dgrs gSa fd cPps dks tc Lruiku djk, rc ek¡ dk eu “kkar gksuk pkfg,A
ds vuqHkoksa ls ;g fl) gS fd b’;kZ] }s’k] Øks/k] mÙkstuk] Hk;] fpark vkfn euksfodkjksa ,oa “kkjhfjd jksxks esa tks fo’k mÙié gksrk gS] mlds “kks/ku ds fy, gkL; ,d dkjxj ç;ksx gSA ,d mÙke f[kykMh dh Hkk¡fr thou esa vkus okyh gkj vkSj thr dh ijokg fd;s fcuk thou dks vkuan ,oa larks’k ds lkFk thuk pkfg,A çlUurk ,d ekufld V‚fud gSA egkRek xka/khth us Hkh vius ckjs esa dgk gS fd Þ;fn eq>esa fouksnfç;rk dh o`fÙk u gksrh rks eSa fparkvksa ds Hkkj ls ncdj dHkh dk ej x;k gksrkA ;g esjh fouksnfç;rk gh gS tks eq>s fparkvksesa ?kqyus ls cpk, j[krh gSAÞ gj le; çlUu jgus ls eu ds efyurk] f[kUurk rFkk fo{ksi vkfn fodkjnwj gks tkrs gSaA
vk;qosZn “kkL= esa T;knkrj jksxks dh mRifÙk esa ekufld ruko dks dkj.kHkwr crk;k x;k gSA tSls fd f”kjksjksx] âæksx] —”krk] jä nq’Vh] Toj] dq’B] /kkrq{k;] mUekn] viLekj] ok;q ds jksx] okrjDÙk] “kwy] v”kZ] ik.Mq] vfrlkjA
ekufld jksxksa ls dSls cpk tk;s\ euksfuxzg & gekjs “kkL=ks esa ,oa vk;qosZn esa eu dks “kkar j[kus ds fy, vusd mik; crk, x;s gSaA eu dks b/kj&m/kj HkVdus ls jksdus ds fy, fopkjksa dk mÙke gksuk t:jh gS lkFk gh thou”kSyh fu;fer gksuk vko”;d gSA fgrdj vkgkj ¼lkfÙod xq.k&;qä½ vkSj O;ogkj dk lsou djuk pkfg,A viuh mez ds vuqlkj uhan ysuh pkfg,A vk;qosZn esa crk;s fnup;kZ] _rqp;kZ] jkf=p;kZ ,oa l}`r dk ikyu djuk pkfg,A v’Vkax ;ksx ¼;e] fu;e] vklu] çk.kk;ke] çR;kgkj] /kkj.kk] /;ku] lekf/k½ ls “kjhj vkSj eu dks LoLFk j[kk tk ldrk gSA Øks/k ges”kk tYnckth dk ifj.kke gksrk gS blfy, Øks/k vkus ij tYnckth u djsaA Øks/k vkus ij BaMk ikuh ihdj Øks/k dks “kkar djsa ;k eu dks dksbZ vksj dk;Z djus esa yxk nsa ;k euksjatu dh vksj ço`fr djsa ;k “kkjhfjd ,oa ekufld O;k;ke djsaA thou ds çfr larqfyr –f’Vdks.k viuk,¡A vius vki dks O;Lr j[kuk Hkh ekufld ruko ls eqDÙk j[kus dk vDlhj mik; gSA bZ”oj esa vkLFkk j[kuh pkfg, vkSj vius vki esa Hkh vkLFkk j[kuh pkfg,A f[kyf[kykV g¡luk Hkh Luk;qra= ,oa ekufld ruko dks nwj djus dk mÙke mik; gSA ftlls “kjhj dh ukMh;k¡ vkSj ekalis”kh;k¡ çHkkfor gksrh gSA ikpd jlksa dk lzko vPNs ls gksrk gS] laiw.kZ “kjhj esa jDÙk ifjogu lqpk# #i ls gksrk gS vkSj “kjhj esa thou rÙo dh lfØ;rk c<+rh gSA }s’k Hkko Hkh gkL;o`fr ls [kRe gks ldrk gSA tks g¡luk ugh tkurk] og thuk ugha tkurkA euksoSKkfudksa Page 31 | The Ancient Ayurveda | Issue 5 | Jan-Feb 2021
euksuqdwy laxhr tSls Hktu] “kkL=h; laxhr] e/kqj xk;u dk Jo.k djuk pkfg, ftlls eu “kkar] rktxhiw.kZ vkSj ruko ls eqä curk gSA eu dh ldkjkRed “kfä dks c<k, ,slh iqLrds i<+uh pkfg,A vius “kkSd dh ço`fÙk Hkh djsa tSls & fp=dkjh] QksVksxzkQh] xk;u] laxhr] u`R;] [kkuk cukukA dqnjr ds lkFk viuk esy cukb,A {kek djus ls eu dk cks> gydk gks tkrk gS] eu esa “kkafr dk vuqHko gksrk gSA viuh detksfj;ks dks Lohdkj djds viuh lksp dks ldkjkRed cuk,A udkjkRedrk dks nwj djus fy, ldkjkRedrk ij /;ku dsafær djuk pkfg,A dSls yksxks ds lkFk jgsa\ & tks cqf/n] fo|k] o;] “khy] /kS;Z vkSj Le`fr ls ifjiDo gks] nq%[kks ls jfgr] çléfpÙk] viuh dgh gqb ckr dks vuqljus okyk gks] lgh ekxZ crkus okyk gks & ,slk fe=&eaMy vius vkl&ikl j[kuk pkfg,A
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Depression Management & Yoga
DEPRESSION MANAGEMENT & YOGA Depression- is not a new word anymore for any of us, right? From teenagers to youths to adults to elders- all of us are well acquainted with this word now, all thanks to 2020. This year has brought many things into the limelight and Depression for sure is one of them. When we think of depression, all negative emotions start circulating in our mind- Be it stress, anger, anxiety, panic attacks, insecurities, loneliness, hopelessness- just to name a few. All of these are mental attributes of Depression but just so you know, depression isn’t just a mental condition; it can affect your physical wellness too. Yes, you heard me right. It can disturb your sleep patterns and can lead to insomnia, restless sleep, excessive sleepiness and even lead to suicidal tendency. It can make you feel physically tired (fatigue) all the time, could lead to unexplained headache and body ache as well. And it could even affect your libido badly- could Page 33 | The Ancient Ayurveda | Issue 5 | Jan-Feb 2021
cause a lack of interest for both- men & women, Erectile dysfunction in males, etc. Not only adults & elders but depression could even affect kids- yes that’s true. Considering our current lifestyle- busy & stressed- more or less affects the mental & physical health of humans of all ages. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) globally, more than 300 million people of all ages suffer from depression. Common causes of depression are: • Grief or loss • Poor nutrition • Side effects of certain medicines • Due to intake of drugs • Stress • Family History • Hormonal imbalances But here comes the best part- HEALING. You can heal yourself from depression & from all the symptoms it brings along. Few things that can help you fight depression are:
Depression Management & Yoga • Therapies • Thinking positive • Spending time with the people who care for you & whom you love • Talking about it with a friend or someone close to you • Journaling • Deep breathing • Ayurvedic medicines • Yoga
fects on people with depression.
Yoga is the easiest way to get rid of all negative emotions, toxic thoughts, fear, insecurities, stress, fatigue, digestive issues, sleep disorders & everything depression brings along.
Few Yoga postures that helps manage depression are:
According to Ayurveda, depression is a sign of imbalance in the body-mind Constitution (prakruti) of a person, which also interferes with the quality of prana (life-force). Prana is responsible for enthusiasm, happiness, and peace. Regular practice of yoga and meditation helps improve the prana, thereby removing the symptoms of depression. In fact, several scientific studies have found yoga to have healing ef-
According to one such study carried out by the Harvard Mental Health Letter, Yoga can: • Reduce the impact of stress • Help with anxiety & depression • Be a self-soothing technique similar to meditation, relaxation & exercise • And also Improves energy
1. Balasana (Child’s Pose) • It’s deeply relaxing. • Calms the nervous system, reducing stress and anxiety 2. Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog Pose) • Energizes and rejuvenates the body • Increases blood circulation to the brain & helps improve your mood. • It also helps relieve headache, insomnia, and fatigue.
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Depression Management & Yoga 3. Halasana (Plow Pose) • Calms the nervous system. • Stimulates the thyroid gland which inturn helps improve your mood and energy levels. 4. Setu Bandhasana (Bridge Pose) • Calms the overthinking mind • Opens up the lungs and reduces thyroid problems, which causes mood swings and depression 5. Savasana (Corpse Pose) Most favourite yoga posture of all. • It imparts deep and meditative rest, releasing stress, a major cause of depression. • Also helps reduce Vata Dosha – imbalance in the air element, which can cause you to feel depressed and anxious. • And helps you feel refreshed & rejuvenated. Along with these yoga postures, there are 2 pranayamas that are effective in making us feel relaxed, reduce stress & anxiety.
Depression is an opportunity—a chance to face your darkest thoughts and feelings with understanding and openness. It is a chance to nurture and heal yourself. Spiritually, transforming depression involves facing one’s own depths and coming to terms with choices, disappointments, fears, traumas, and more. Each case of depression is unique, but the common answer to all of them is your own love. If you are willing to open your heart to your own pain and make compassionate space for it, you are on your way to healing. If you suffer from depression, take the wildest self-affirming action possible and fully commit to being here—on the planet and in your body. Wishing to leave is distracting and essentially delays healing. Have compassion for your soul for choosing a challenging life. Honor your soul’s wisdom by vowing to walk your unique path, even if it’s hard—even with depression.
1. Anuloma-Viloma Pranayam (Nadi shodhana pranayam) • It helps balance all three doshas- Vata, pitta & kapha. • Beings patience, focus and control. • Relieving stress and anxiety. • Improves overall wellbeing. 2. Bhramari Pranayama (Humming Bee Breathing Exercise) • Helps calm agitated mind • It lowers one’s blood pressure, thus relieving hypertension. • It releases cerebral tension. • It soothes the nerves • Builds confidence • It dissipates anger • It is the best cure for stress. Practicing anuloma-viloma & bhramri pranayam for 30 mins in morning and just 21 times before you go to bed everyday can help you feel so much positive, relaxed, and happier & stress free in just 2-3 weeks. Here’s sharing a Spiritual Perspective on Depression by Dr. Deepak Chopra: Page 35 | The Ancient Ayurveda | Issue 5 | Jan-Feb 2021
Depression is your teacher. Trying to understand it will teach you about yourself and the world. Cultivating happiness is a practice. Every day requires maintenance. Try not to doubt your journey. Integrate your prior choices and values into your current sense of self. This will help you feel cohesive and strong. Feeling empowered now makes it easier to create a future that includes a heart at peace. The road is inward and may be long, but a heart at peace in a balanced body will surely find its way.
Dr. Dixa Bhavsar BAMS
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Sleeping Disorders
Sleeping Disorders A Concept of Sleep in Ayurveda
“Acharya Sushruta had said that by obtaining proper sleep a person can get delightment, Growth, Strength, Virility, Knowledge and proper survival of life. Whereas improper sleep can lead us to sorrow, emaciation, Weakness, Impotence, Ignorance as well can even lead to termination of life.”
In today’s fast paced world where being on your toes in your work or career is considered most important, Sleep is often neglected. Ayurveda considers Sleep to be one of the Trayopastambhas ( 3 pillars ) on which a person’s health is balanced and sustained and also one of the 13 Adharaneeya vegas or natural urges that should not be suppressed. While emphasizing the importance of sleep, Acharya Sushruta had said that by obtaining proper sleep a person can get delightment, Growth, Strength, Virility, Knowledge and proper survival of life. Whereas improper sleep can lead us to sorrow, emaciation, Weakness, Impotence, Ignorance as well can even lead to termination of life. As per Ayurveda, Sleep is predominantly brought about by the Kapha dosha and Tamas. As per Ayurveda, nidra has been defined as , When the mind (as well as soul) gets exhausted or becomes inactive along with the inactive sensory and motor organs then the individual goes on to the state of sleep. Page 37 | The Ancient Ayurveda | Issue 5 | Jan-Feb 2021
Types of Nidra or sleep as per Ayurveda In general sleep is classified into 2 types 1. Swabhavika (natural sleep) 2. Aswabhavika (Abnormal sleep) Further Acharya Sushruta has classified sleep as 1. Tamasi- Dominated by Tamoguna, when the samjnavaha srotas is dominated by Kapha 2. Swabhavika/Vaishnavi- sleep manifests naturally during day and night in person with predominance of Tamoguna. In rajo guna predominance, it occurs without any reason at any time. In satva guna it naturally occurs at midnight. 3. Vaikarika- Persons in which Kapha has decreased and Vata has increased, in those whose body and mind are in trouble by diseases, nidra does not appear at all, any time.
Sleeping Disorders As per modern medicine Sleep is of 2 types
For attaining calmness and peace of mind, praying before sleep is necessary.
1. NREM ( Non Rapid eye movement) sleep 2. REM ( Rapid eye movement ) sleep Non REM sleep occurs first after a transitional period called slow - wave sleep or deep sleep. REM sleep represents a smaller portion of total sleep time; it is the main period of dreams and is associated with eye movements, loss of muscle tone etc.
Excess and less duration of sleep leads to physical as well as psychiatric problems. Sleep disorders in Ayurveda 1. Anidra or Insomnia Anidra or Lack of sleep is caused due to reduced Kapha Dosha and increased Vata & Pitta Dosha.
The sleep cycle of alternate NREM and REM sleep takes an average of 90 minutes, occurring 4–6 times in a good night’s sleep.
Food and activity resulting in further decrease in Kapha and increase in Vata & Pitta can aggravate this condition.
Ideal time and duration of sleep Ayurveda regards sleep as Ratrisvabhava Prabhava (naturally occurring at night). It is advised to avoid sleep during the first and last parts of the night and wake up before the sun rises. As per Ayurveda it is advisable to sleep by 10:30 or 11 pm.
As per Modern medicine, insomnia is defined as a type of sleep disorder wherein Individuals find it difficult to fall asleep, stay asleep, or both. It is one of the most common sleep disorders.
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Sleeping Disorders Insomnia can occur in 3 types 1. Acute - lasts upto a month commonly known as adjustment insomnia. Occurs due to stress of deadlines or exams etc and get resolved once the stressor is no longer present or the person gets used to the stressor. 2. Transient- lasts less than a week, maybe due to change in environment , room etc 3. Chronic - lasts more than a month, maybe associated with underlying medical conditions. Causes of Anidra The major causes of sleeplessness includes • Suppressing hunger and thirst • Depression • Excessive fear, worry or anger • Indulging in unwholesome and dry foods • Extreme activity or exercise • Excessive Fasting • Uncomfortable bed • Due to weakness, accident or Injury • Medications
once you get into bed. 5. Saying a small prayer before going to sleep helps one feel calm. 6. Massage your legs and immerse in warm water for sometime. 7. Keep a Journal and also write down your tasks for the next day so as to keep yourself organized and avoid over thinking and clutter while trying to fall asleep. 8. Avoid coffee, tea, smoking right before bed. 9. Avoid Day sleep. 10. Say no to heavy dinners. 11. Practice Pranayama. Atinidra/ Nacrolepsy -
Ayurvedic Treatments for insomnia1. Nidana parivarjana - elimination of causative factors as mentioned above. 2. Sarvanga Abhyanga (Oil bath), Shiro abhyanga (oiling of head), Padabhyanga (Foot massage), Shiropichu (keeping cotton smeared with oil), Takra Dhara, Shirodhara with Milk or suitable oil, Nasya (as prescribed by the ayurvedic physician based on Dosha imbalance). 3. Virechana (laxative administration) 4. Medications. Home Remedies 1. Get into bed by 10:30 so that you can prepare your mind and body to fall asleep by at least 11 pm. 2. Drink a glass of warm milk infused with Saffron. 3. Massage your soles with warm oil; this helps balance Vata & Pitta and calm the mind therefore helping you sleep. 4. No use of mobiles, Laptops past 10:30 pm or Page 39 | The Ancient Ayurveda | Issue 5 | Jan-Feb 2021
Excessive sleep is caused when undigested Kapha or unprocessed Kapha gets accumulated and starts to fill up other channels in the body thus causing obstruction in these channels resulting in heaviness, drowsiness and causing excessive sleep. Other Causes • Eating heavy and rich foods • Depression • Lack of exercise and activity • Underlying diseases such as Hyperthyroidism or Diabetes. As per modern medicine, Narcolepsy is a neurological disorder that affects your ability to wake and sleep. People with narcolepsy have excessive, uncontrollable daytime sleepiness. They may also suddenly fall asleep at any time, during any type of activity. The exact cause for Narcolepsy is unknown. Case of type 1 narcolepsy is due to low levels of Hypocretin
Sleeping Disorders which is an important neurochemical in your brain that helps regulate wakefulness and REM sleep. Ayurvedic treatments 1. Vamana 2. Udwarthana 3. Medications Remedies 1. Have a fixed sleep wake time schedule. 2. Eat easy to digest foods and small meals. 3. Exercise regularly. 4. Drink lemon juice with jaggery or tea to keep yourself active when you feel sleepy or drowsy. 5. Visit a doctor if it still persists to detect underlying pathology. Shayyamutra/Nocturnal eneuresis Bed wetting in sleep is a very common disorder seen in children. The major causes for bedwetting include; impaired functioning of Apana vata and Avalambaka kapha, delayed bladder maturation, excessive liquid intake before sleep, eating excess of sweets at night, improper toilet training of children, pertained constipation which can cause increased pressure on the bladder. Apart from this, Fear, stress, anxiety, tensed situations at home or between parents, even seasonal changes in cold season can be a reason for bed wetting. Home Remedies 1. Mixture of 2 pinches of Amla powder and 1 pinch of turmeric powder with honey to be consumed twice a day.
4. Parents should not scold or embarrass the child for bed wetting. 5. Children should be counseled and underlying emotional causes should be sensitively dealt with. 6. During the day when the child wants to urinate, the urge of urination can be delayed for a few minutes which will help the child develop bladder control. Other sleep disorders Sleep apnea - it is a disorder where breathing repeatedly stops and starts. This in turn causes hypersomnia (excessive sleep ) and snoring etc . Herbs like ashwangandha can be used for internal administration and nasya , abhyanga etc can be done. Hypersomnia - is a type of disorder causing excessive sleep, one if its causes is narcolepsy .Treatment protocol for atinidra can be followed. Parasomnias - some types of sleep disturbing disorders that can happen just before you fall asleep, while you’re sleeping, or as you’re waking up. They include night mares, night terrors, sleep walking, sleep talking, sleep paralysis, nocturnal leg cramps, teeth grinding etc. Treatment includes Abhyanga, shirobhyanga, shirodhara, nasya , pranayama , counselling. Just as any machine or car needs to switch off to function optimally so does your Body and Mind. Your body needs a restful sleep of 7-8 hours to be the best version of yourself mentally and physically. So eat fresh and light, exercise, practice pranayama, indulge in Me time, acknowledge and work on your emotions, write your journal and pray. As they say EAT HUSTLE SLEEP REPEAT.
2. Children should be encouraged to wake up to urinate in the morning and later go back to bed. 3. Dry nights should be rewarded and children should be encouraged.
Dr. Kajal NK
Chief Ayurvedic Consultant, Clinic Ayourvaidya
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Sexual Disorders & Ayurveda
Management of Sexual Disorders through Ayurveda
From ancient times, people have been interested in
sexuality. For the maintenance of a happy, healthy, and cheerful life, healthy sexual functioning has a prime role. It does not only fulfill the desire of the child but also the behavioral, relational as well as recreational aspect of human life. Sexual life provides a media to express love to a partner. The absence of a healthy sexual life hampers the most intimate relationship between the married partners and also leads to frustration, anxiety, and sometimes depression too. All these hamper the physical as well as the mental health of the person. A sexual disorder includes all sorts of disturbances of coital performance and sexual relationships in males. Ayurveda always emphasized sexual health. Ancient literature described Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha as the four Purusharthas of life and the achievement of each of these is the basic need of evPage 41 | The Ancient Ayurveda | Issue 5 | Jan-Feb 2021
ery individual. The concept of Kama reveals that recreational aspects like pleasure are equally important to its procreation aspects (progeny). In ancient days, it was a routine procedure to take an aphrodisiac before undertaking sexual intercourse. But nowadays, there has been a drastic change in his day by day activities including Lifestyle, Food habits and timing of diet, Sexual life, and timing due to modernization and urbanization. Increasing stress, Environmental Pollution, Industrial and occupational hazards, all these factors lead to sexual disorders and infertility which keep on increasing day by day. Sexual disorders are more commonly observed in society nowadays, owing to the feeling of inadequacy and social stigma among males, they are less commonly reported. Studies also reported the fear of impotency among males above 40 years of age. Among the various phases of sexual response, the most
Sexual Disorders & Ayurveda
Vajikarana Tantra is the one that deals with the promotion of sexual health and prevention and cure of sex-related disorders which show the importance and role of sexual health since ancient times. Vajikarana has been described especially to improve sexual health, to enhance the quality and quantity of Shukra, and to please the mind for sexual life.
essential is the achieving of normal erection with sufficient rigidity along with timely ejaculation for proper penetrative intercourse, the absence of which ends in failure, stress, and dissatisfaction. Due to the high incidence of the problem in the current era as well as social restrictions in talking about sex, unethical medical practices are more prevalent in Indian society which exploit the immature, innocent, and curious youth of India. A single mouse click takes to the tour of fantasy sexual life and behavior which cause exploitation globally. The use of such exploitation occurs especially under the banner of AYUSH unethically. The present scenario emphasizes the need of providing adequate knowledge about healthy sexual life to the youth and the need to remove the social restriction so that people discuss sexual dysfunctions like premature ejaculation and erectile dysfunction and take the treatment of the same.
Sexual Disorders: A special group of disorders of coital performance and sexual congress in the male in total either primary or secondary is called Male Sexual Dysfunction. Major categories of sexual dysfunction are listed in both males and females. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Sexual desire disorders Sexual arousal disorders Orgasm disorders Sexual pain disorders Sexual dysfunction due to a general medical condition 6. Substance-induced sexual dysfunction Among all these, Erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation are more prevalent sexual disorders in the present era of stress.
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Sexual Disorders & Ayurveda Role of Ayurveda: Ayurveda is the richest and oldest heritage of the world, whose principles and guidelines are primarily laid by the Vedas, which are considered as the first available literature of the world. Ayurveda has been subdivided into 8 branches of specialty. Amongst these Vajikarana Tantra is the one that deals with the promotion of sexual health and prevention and cure of sex-related disorders which show the importance and role of sexual health since ancient times. Vajikarana has been described especially to improve sexual health, to enhance the quality and quantity of Shukra, and to please the mind for sexual life. This therapy provides potentiality for getting off springs and causes instantaneous sexual excitation sufficient enough to get satisfaction and enabling the person to satisfy his/her partner too. The drugs used for this treatment are known as Vrishya drugs. Vrishya karma under the heading of Vajikarana includes all the intervention needed for shodhana karma (Purification). Etiological factors behind sexual disorders: 1. Excessive intake Lavana, Katu, Tikta & Kashaya Rasas 2. Excessive intake of Amla Rasa and articles having Amla Vipaka and Katu Vipaka 3. Intake of Kshara 4. Intake of Viruddha Ahara 5. Aharaviharas antagonistic to Rasavaha Srotas 6. Anashana (Fasting long) 7. Alpashana (Consumption of lesser quantity of food) 8. Shukravega Nigraha 9. Shastraksharagnivibhramat (Iatrogenic) 10. Akalamaithuna (improper time of sexual intercourse) 11. AyoniGamana (sexual intercourse at any place other than vagina) 12. Atimaithuna (Excess of sexual intercourse) 13. RajasvalaGamana(sexual intercourse with menstruating woman) 14. ApriyaGamana (sexual intercourse with disagreeable partner) 15. Apriyacara nareegamana (sexual intercourse with dislike partner) 16. Maithuna in restricted places like Chaitya (place of worship), Shmashana (crematorium), Page 43 | The Ancient Ayurveda | Issue 5 | Jan-Feb 2021
Chatvara (the place where many roads meet), etc Role of Mansika Bhava in Sexual disorders: The following mental factors also causes the sexual disorders• Chintyanam (anxious thought). • Shoka (sorrow) • Bhaya (fear) • Krodha (anger) • Utkanťha (regret) • Irshya (jealousy) etc. • Atiharsha (Immense joy) Treatment of Sexual disorders in Ayurveda: Ayurveda described Nidana parivarjan as the first treatment modality for any disease. The diet and lifestyle modification for balancing the dosha and maintenance of harmony among dosha is the prime preventive and therapeutic aspect of Ayurveda. After the nidana parivarjana, ayurveda divided the treatment part into two – shaman chikitsa and shodhana chikitsa. 1. Shamana chikitsa includes all the vrishya drugs which are following: • Rasa/ Bhasma: Abharak bhasma, shilajatu, Pushpadhanwa rasa, Makaradwaja, Kamini vidravana rasa, Vasant kusumakar rasa, Manmatha rasa. • Vati kalpana: Vanri gutika, Chandraprabha vati, Shilajtwadi loha, Viryashodaka vati, virya stambhaka vati, swapana doshahara vati. • Modaka kalpana: Kameshwar modaka • Churna kalpana: Ashwagandha churna, shatavari churna, narsingh churna, dhatu paustika churna. • Asava: arishta kalpana: Ashwagandharishta, bhringrajasava, Sarswatarishta. • Ghrita: Phala ghrita, dadima ghrita, ashwagandha ghrita, shatavari ghrita, kamdeva ghrita.
Sexual Disorders & Ayurveda • Leha kalapana: Narsimha rasayana, ashwagandadi leham, ajamamsa rasyana, amrit bhallataka, chywanprash.
properties of makhana. Kheer prepared from makhana is useful to improve libido, sperm quality and quantity too.
• Paka kalpana: Musli paka, ashwagandha paka, kauch paka.
2. Banana is one of the fruits useful to improve libido and helpful in erectile dysfunction too. Intake of bananas in any form is useful.
2. Shodhana chikitsa: It includes vamana, virechana, nasya, rakkktamokshana and vasti karma. Acharya described the role of vata in sexual disorders and mentioned basti karma is the ultimate treatment of vata dosha. Basti karma includes niruha basti , anuvasana basti and yapana basti. Acharya Charaka detailed description about yapana basti yoga in siddhi sthana. He mentions about 216 yogas. As per charaka, adding honey to yapana basti increases the sexual potency of the person. It is useful for people who excessively
3. Khajur with milk is beneficial as rasayana and also improves libido. Taking 4 to 6 khajur with warm milk at night is beneficial for male sexual health and also removes constipation.
4. Spices like garlic in vegetables are also helpful.
indulge in sex. It promotes semen and muscular tissue. It helps sterile women and men to get children. Examples: Mustadi yapana basti( Acharya Sushruta called it as the king of all the yapana bastis(Raja yapanam)), Erandamuladi Niruha basti etc. Herbal remedies: Some of the home remedies useful to improves the sexual health are: 1. Makhana ki kheer: Makhana is one of the food products useful to reduce the sexual weakness and improves the male sexual health. Ayurveda described many medicinal
5. Yoga Asanas useful in Sexual health: Yoga Asana like naukasana, kumbasana, dhanurasana, Uttanpadasana are few yoga asanas which are beneficial for boosting sexual health and improving libido. Note: Take medicine under the supervision of Registered Ayurvedic medical Practitioner only.
Dr. Ankur Kumar Tanwar Assistant Professor, Dept. of Kriya Sharir (Physiology), Prakash Institute of Ayurvedic Medical Science and Research
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Aatma-Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan
Development of Ayurveda and Tribal Community
Today Ayurveda needs no new introduction as in these trying times (with its fair share of allegations and controversies) it has held its ground as it has done for thousands of years in the past. But as much as I love to rejoice this resurgence of awareness of Ayurveda, being an Ayurveda doctor, there is a big cause of concern; as forests along with flora of medicinal herbs are on the decline. Meanwhile demand for Ayurveda medicine is getting high. Generally this type of scenario promotes heavy adulteration leading to less effective Ayurveda / herbal medicines pouring into the market, to a point where possibly Ayurveda doctors themselves might lose their trust in Ayurveda/herbal medicine eventually. To address this very problem we have decided to take steps along with help from the Government of India with its various schemes. Our organization ‘Aadivasi evam Aadim Samaj Vikas Sanstha’ have decided to take up the call and help on the society in the process Under ‘Pradhan Mantri VandanaYojana’. we are now training the tribal people to identify, preserve and technically harvest these medicinal herbs from the local forest regions.With this effort we are also ensuring limitation of indigenous species of herbs which is done by trained local tribes in a conservative manner so as not to harm existing ecology.These collected herbs will be purchased from these tribes ensuring their financial well-being.With the help of
Ayurveda experts and experts Botanist we are also ensuring collection of accurate herbs. These collected herbs will be sorted and cleaned before the supply, also done by local tribes and are being paid on a daily-wage basis for the same. This ‘Aadivasi evam Aadim Samaj Vikas Sanstha’ are starting 15 centers across Maharashtra state as a pilot project and will be spreading to neighboring States such as Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, etc. very soon. This initiative will ensure the purest form of unadulterated herbs directly supplied to herbal manufacturers which would eventually ensure improved quality of Ayurvedic / herbal medicines along with gradual development of our tribal brothers and sisters and a chance to preserve our nature and Ayurveda. In addition to herbal collection and forest preservation, organizations will also be starting small medical centers and ambulances for remote outreach. Organization has also plans to start some basic education for tribal children ensuring their embodiment in our society with improved living standards. For more information initiative you can connect on 8689 890 669 via call flash message / WhatsApp. Also for more info on Herbs for purchase or start a center in your region contact on 7977 966 227 via calls message / WhatsApp.
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Healthy Recipes
Healthy Recipes
by
Dr. Shradhha Purohit
BAMS, CRAV
Healthy Gajar Ka Halwa Gajar ka halwa is one of the most popular winter desserts. It usually includes carrots, ghee, milk, sugar, and some nuts. But here we are going to make the SATVIK version of this halwa.
Preparation of coconut milk Into a blender add half a cup of grated coconut and 1/ 4th cup of water blend them together then sieve the mixture through a nut milk bag or muslin cloth or cotton cloth.
The first-ever gajar halwa with no dairy, no sugar, and no ghee yet it is equally delicious. Ingredients: • Grated carrot - 4 cups • Saffron - 20 strands • Dates - 1/2 cup • Grated coconut - 1/2 cup • Powdered jaggery - 1/2 cup • Cardamom powder - 1 teaspoon • Rock salt - 1/2 teaspoon • Chopped almonds -2 tablespoon • Chopped pistachios - 2 tablespoon • Chopped cashews - 2 tablespoon • White poppy seed - 2 tablespoon - Make sure to soak the nuts for about 6 hours before chopping them. - Nuts should always be soaked. Soaked nuts are more digestible for our body. Preparation of date paste Take half a cup of dates and half a cup of water, add both to the blender and blend until you get a smooth paste. Page 47 | The Ancient Ayurveda | Issue 5 | Jan-Feb 2021
Preparation of gajar ka halwa Place the grated carrots and saffron into a clay pot. Let them cook on a medium flame for about 30 minutes, till all the water is absorbed and the carrots become soft. Once the carrots have cooked reduce the flame to low, add jaggery powder and the date paste that we just prepared to the pot and stir them together then switch off the stove, add thick coconut milk stir it, and mix well immediately close the lid let the coconut milk cook just a little bit through the steam inside the pot but not directly on the flame.
Healthy Recipes Then add cardamom powder and rock salt to the halwa and stir well. Lastly, add the chopped almonds, cashew pistachios, and white poppy seed. Stir them well. Keep this halwa in the refrigerator for 30 minutes as all the flavors bloom and become more and enhance. TIPS • Make sure not to reheat this halwa. • We should not cook coconut milk on heat because it has heat-sensitive minerals that get destroyed when heated. • Consume this halwa within 3-5 hours Benefits of gajar halwa in winter season: • Gajar halwa is prepared using lots of carrots, nuts, coconut milk , dates and jaggery which is great for health during the winter season. Benefits of carrots • Carrots have beta carotene, vitamin A and fibers. • Vitamin A boosts eye health. • Fibers help in weight loss. Carrots help in digestion and improve bowel movement. • Carrots have lots of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants which are great for the immune system.
• In a 100 gram portion of carrot having, 41 kilocalorie, 9.58 carbohydrate, 2.8 gram dietary fibre, 16706 IU vitamin A. Benefits of coconut milk • Coconut milk is enjoyed not only for its flavor and health benefits but it also helps to rejuvenate the skin and hair due to its high concentration of Vitamin E. • As compared to other milk types, coconut milk is high in calories it having 230 calories in 100grams • Coconut milk can promote weight loss and reduce the risk of ulcers, great for diabetes control. Benefits of dates • Dates have an excellent nutrition profile. Most of the calories in dates come from carbs. • Dates contain some important vitamins and minerals in addition to a significant amount of fiber. • 100 grams of dates have 277 calories, 75 grams carbs, 7 grams fiber, 2 grams protein. • Dates are also high in fiber which may be beneficial for preventing constipation and controlling blood sugar.
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Guest Column
AYURVEDA’S NECTOR DROP FOR LIFESTYLE DISORDERS
- Vaidya Sanjay Bhoi
Nadi Vaidya, Anushashtra Karma Specialist, Mahisagar, Gujarat Lifestyle is the interests, opinions, behaviors, and behavioral orientations of an individual, group, or culture. The term was introduced by Austrian psychologist Alfred Adler in his 1929 book, The Case of Miss R., with the meaning of “a person’s basic character as established early in childhood”. The broader sense of lifestyle as a “way or style of living” has been documented since 1961. Lifestyle sis a combination of determining intangible or tangible factors. Tangible factors relate specifically to demographic variables, i.e. an individual’s demographic profile, whereas intangible factors concern the psychological aspects of an individual such as personal values, preferences, and outlooks. The incidence of lifestyle disorders like hypertension, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, and overweight/obesity associated with cardiovascular diseases has increased in the past few decades. Cardiovascular disorders continue to be the major cause of mortality representing about 30% of all deaths worldwide. With rapid economic development and increasing westernization of lifestyle in the past few decades, prevalence of these diseases has reached alarming proportions among Indians in recent years. The Global Burden of Disease study estimate of Page 49 | The Ancient Ayurveda | Issue 5 | Jan-Feb 2021
age-standardized CVD death rate of 272 per 100 000 population in India is higher than the global average of 235 per 100 000 population. Ayurveda is an ancient science of life since time immemorial. Ayurveda, apart from providing various therapeutic measures for diseases, emphasizes on maintenance, promotion of health and prevention of diseases through Pathyapathya ahar-vihar (diet and lifestyle regimens). According to Acharya Charak, life is sustained by physical, mental and spiritual factors constituted by Sharir (body), Indriyas (senses), Satwa (mind) and Atma (spirit). Due to the Apathya ahar-vihar paricharya (faulty diet and lifestyle) normalcy of the Tridoshas is disturbed and they aggravate in the body. Vitiated Tridoshas disturb the normalcy of Dhatus and Malas causing their vitiation which manifests as various diseases in the body. Thus the health of an individual depends upon the normalcy of the Doshas, Dhatus and Malas. So, one should adopt a lifestyle which doesn’t provoke and disturb normalcy of tridosha in the body. These all will in turn help an individual to keep them healthy in every sense. In Ayurvedic Science, we are born with an intrinsic
Guest Column nature, our Prakriti-that reflects both physical and mental qualities. We each have a body type, our Dosha - a unique blend of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha, where one is dominant but all are present. This constitution responds to our diet and lifestyle choices, our relationships, our environment and even the seasons of the year. Imbalances can come from the wrong diet, exercising too much or too little, being exposed to chemicals or germs, not getting enough sleep, having emotional disturbances and many other factors. Ayurveda is a holistic practice based on preventing illness and treating disease by addressing the imbalances that created them. We can restore this balance with Ayurvedic habits that can become a lifestyle that nurtures us to become our very best. And while everyone is different, there are some practices of this ancient wisdom that we can all benefit from incorporating into our lives. Maintenance of health
of a healthy individual in Ayurveda can be achieved through following regimen described into Ayurveda keeping dosha dhatu mala siddhant in center. Following ways are described in Ayurveda for main-
tenance of health and treatment of diseases. Ahar - Diet and Nutrition Vihar - Regimen of Personal and Social Hygiene- Dinacharya (Daily routine), (Ritucharya) Seasonal regimens, including basic sanitation and healthy living environment, Sadvritta (ideal routines) and Aachara Rasayana (code of conduct). As Ayurveda is recognized as foremost life science and describes ways to prevent and manage lifestyle disorders. Ayurveda provides better solutions in the forms of proper dietary management, lifestyle advice, Panchakarma like vaman, virechan, nasya, basti raktamokshan, medicaments, and Rasayan therapies. The holistic approach of Ayurveda, treating the patient as a whole, meaning intervention targeted to-
ward complete physical, psychological, and spiritual well-being makes this science a wonderful and only choice to make in preventing and treating lifestyle disorders.
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Guest Column Basically, a particular lifestyle of a person is a cumulative product of his/her physical capacity coordinated with psychological functioning, displayed in the based on his own training adopted from childhood, and mimicries he gained from his immediate companions including parents, siblings, peers, etc. Thus, it involves a pure psychological and innate control over the physical and sensory activities. The availability of a lifestyle intervention and providing health education are not enough to bring the desired outcomes in people. Once the Ayurveda based lifestyle intervention is developed and is found to be effective, safe, affordable and acceptable, then this intervention needs to be implemented in real practice through the behaviour change of people. A behaviour emerges from the interaction between three necessary conditions: capability (psychological or physical ability to enact the behaviour), motivation (reflective and automatic mechanisms that activate or inhibit the behaviour) and opportunity (a physical and social environment that enables the behaviour). The behaviour change process helps an individual to transit from an unhealthy lifestyle to a healthy lifestyle and to adhere to the healthy lifestyle in the longer term. The established behaviour change techniques, such as information provision, exploration and reinforcement of motivation to change, goal setting, action planning, coping plans, and relapse prevention, should be used for this purpose. The selection and application of any additional behaviour change techniques should be based on the behavioral analysis, that is, by understanding the target behaviour. The main questions involved in this process are: why the desired behaviour is not occurring and what needs to change for the desired behaviour to occur? There is a huge scope of implementing classical knowledge (that is, a healthy lifestyle based on Ayurvedic principles) into real practice, which will be beneficial to all of the society. This implementation of classical Ayurvedic knowledge should follow a systematic process, which must include robust research studies and behaviour change of people. When this initiation, control, and coordination are disturbed, it leads to the derangement of lifestyle and results in any lifestyle disorder mentioned earliPage 51 | The Ancient Ayurveda | Issue 5 | Jan-Feb 2021
er. Ayurveda narrated this phenomenon as ‘Pragnaparadha’ (intellectual blasphemy) which is one of the three basic causes of any disease. There are ample improper actions as an impact of Prajnaparadha which are root causes of various diseases, e.g., Vega dharan (habit of suppression of any natural urge) is a result of Prajnaparadha and enlisted as a cause of nearly 50% of diseases by Acharya vagbhatta. Reversal of any neurotransmission or improper removal of the waste products formed during metabolism leading to accumulation of toxins is the basic cause of any disease. Therefore, the habit of suppression of urge in improper lifestyle can be considered as one of the root causes of lifestyle diseases. Removal of these accumulated waste products is the first line of treatment as described in Ayurveda by Acharya Charaka. In the management of lifestyle diseases, Ayurveda offers various regimens including Dinacharya (daily regimen), Ritucharya (seasonal regimen), Panchakarma (five bio-purification therapies), and Rasayana (rejuvenation) therapies. The Sadvritta (ideal routines) and Aachara Rasayana (code of conduct) are utmost important to maintain a healthy and happy psychological perspective. The inclusive utilization of all these treatment modalities has a great effect on lifestyle disorders. Moreover, the application of organ-specific Rasayana herbs also provides enough scope not only for prevention of disease, but also for the promotion of health and cure of disease too. Personal Hygiene is essential for the maintenance of positive health. Daily routine followed with regulated Diet, Sleep and Bhrahmcharya is needed for maintaining a healthy life. But once disease occurs which is of two types Apatarpanotha and Santarpanotha, it can be cured by Shodhana (eliminating/internal purification through Panchkarma) and Shamana (curative action) treatments and also by proper use of Rasayana therapies thereby a person can get a happy and healthy long life. Hence, Ayurveda has an upper edge in treating the disease with emphasis on its root cause. The Ayurvedic physician concentrates on achieving the objective of Ayurveda for promotion of health, prevention and management of disease for a healthy and happy life in the ailing society.
Exploring Mother Nature
Health Benefits of “Ashwagandha” (Winter cherry or Indian Ginseng)
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal) is a valuable medicinal plant which is being used widely in our traditional medicine like Ayurveda & Siddha since ancient times. The Sanskrit word ‘Ashwagandha’ translates as ‘the smell of a horse’ which refers to its ability to bring you the strength and stamina of a horse while nourishing the female and male reproductive and nervous systems. Ashwagandha is often called ‘winter cherry’ referring to its small, red berry fruit that looks like a tiny cherry tomato.
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HABITAT (Commonly Found) It is an evergreen shrub with almost 23 species which grows in most parts of the globe mainly in tropical and subtropical zones. In India, Ashwagandha is found mainly in the drier parts and sub-tropical regions like Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Jammu and Himachal Pradesh. It occurs wild or naturally grown due to its immense economical value.
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Health Benefits of Ashwagandha • Ashwagandha has been used for rasayana karma (rejuvenative) in Ayurveda. • It increases vitality and longevity. • It improves memory, preserves mental functions and increases intelligence. • It protects the brain from degeneration and dementia. • Due to its anti-inflammatory properties, it is widely used in all inflammatory disorders. • Researches had proved that ashwagandha • Leaves - can be for fever, painful swelling etc. • Flowers - aphrodisiac and diuretic.
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Roots - used for rheumatism, leukoderma, constipation, insomnia, nervous breakdown, goitre, joint inflammation, ulcers, painful swelling. Seeds - used in hysteria, memory loss, anxiety and increasing the sperm count. In women’s disorders like uterine weakness, leucorrhea, female infertility, postpartum depression the particular drug is very beneficial. Research has found that Ashwagandha alleviates stress induced changes and reduces the overall stress levels. It is also reported that Ashwagandha root powder with milk had a greater protective effect on high blood pressure. For Rasayana, Ashwagandha taken with milk, ghee, oil for a fortnight promotes development of the body. One who takes powder of Ashwagandha root in late winter mixed with honey and ghee along with milk regains youthfulness even if old. In Bronchial asthma, ash or alkali should be taken with honey and ghee. In insomnia, powder of Ashwagandha mixed with sugar and also taken with ghee to bring sleep quickly. For conception in sterility, milk processed with Ashwagandha and added with milk should be taken by the woman at the proper time of conception. In Vatavyadhi, Ashwagandha ghrtha promotes semen and muscles.
Dr. Sarin T. (BAMS M.D.)
Assistant Professor Department of Dravyaguna Vijnana Shree Swaminarayan Ayurvedic Medical college, Kalol, Gandhinagar Gujarat
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Beauty Tips
Beauty Tips
Dr. Aiswarya K.
Ass. Prof. Dept. of Agadtantra State Model Govt. Ayurveda College, Gandhinagar Who doesn’t want to stay beautiful and pleasant in a crowd? Getting attracted makes everyone confident and Positive. So we are here with some beauty tips and home remedies which can make you stand special.
paste for minimum one hour. Then clean it well with normal water and next day apply the paste of indigo powder along with normal water in wet hair. Again leave that for one hour and cleanse well with normal water.
Que 1: Aww….greying started” …don’t worry… we have solutions.... Solutions: • White is considered to be a pure and clear color, but not at all acceptable for hair. Let we check how to get rid of these white hairs permanently with Ayurveda.
• For better results, this can be repeated every 15 days.
• Take Henna powder and mix it with tea and make it into a paste, you can add egg white which makes your hair smoother and shiny. Apply this paste after shampooing the hair and keep this Page 53 | The Ancient Ayurveda | Issue 5 | Jan-Feb 2021
Que 2: Itchy... Flaky Scales.... So... Discomforting Solutions: • The major reason for itching of the scalp is dandruff and dryness of hair. Itchy scalps with flakes spreading to shoulders and dress, question us to our personal hygiene. Cleanliness is a major factor needed for treatment of dandruff.
Beauty Tips dry hair. Pranayama and meditation can reduce your mental tensions and worries. • Hair pack for hair nourishment - soak methi seeds for one night in water. Next day remove the water and keep it aside and make a paste of methi seeds in the mixer. Add freshly made coconut milk to methi paste and mix it properly. First apply methi water in the scalp which we kept before, and massage and keep that for half an hour. After that apply this paste to wet hair and keep it for one hour and then wash off with plain water. Hair will become smoother and silky. Que 5: Blackish Spots, Pimple Marks... what more... be it a Boy or Girl it Loses their Confidence Solutions: • Pimple marks and its related blackish scar marks are very commonly seen in younger age groups, particularly teenagers. It is a matter of worry for them affecting their self esteem and confidence. Ayurveda can help you a lot with its traditional beauty tips.
• Soak methi seeds in plain water the whole night and then next morning make it as paste by grinding in a mixer and then apply this paste in your scalp after mixing with lemon juice. Leave this paste for minimum half an hour and then wash it off with plain water. If needed, shampooing can be done the next day.
• Make a paste of multani mitti along with rose water and apply it evenly in the affected area. Keep it for 20 minutes and wash it off with plain water. If needed you can apply any moisturizer or aloe vera gel after face wash.
Que 3: Tired of Dry Frizzy Hair…. Solution: • Add 2 – 3 tablespoon of pure honey in water and use this water for cleaning your hair. Dryness will get reduced and honey will moisturize your hair. Que 4: Hair fall & Hair Growth Solutions: • Stress and anxiety are the major villains for hair fall and The Ancient Ayurveda | Issue 5 | Jan-Feb 2021 | Page 54
Women Health Care
AYURVEDIC APPROACH ON MENSTRUATION Dr. Athulya K. R.
Assistant Professor, Department of Prasooti Tantra and Striroga, Dhanwantari Ayurveda Medical College, Koydam, Gujarat
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“Prevention Is Better Than Cure”
Women Health Care With the advent of a new era, westernization and reservations for women, women are working hand in hand with men and her status has reached a new horizon. She is getting busier and her routine is getting hectic. Such a demanding lifestyle made her to compromise her health care routines and some physiological factors troubled the lady to slow down the race. The word “artava” is used to denote menstruation in Ayurveda. Meaning of artava is related to seasons. It may be due to the presence of ritukala (ovulation period)and rajakala (menstruation period) in women. Classics used the word ‘artava’ to denote the menstrual cycle. In ancient times women during menstruation was considered untouchable, now also this is followed in certain parts of the country. Menstruating women are not allowed to enter temples or participate in any auspicious ceremonies .In Upanishads it is said that gender difference plays an important role in manifestation of diseases. Menstruation is a specific event to characterize women hood, but at times it troubles women in form of Kashtartva (painful menstruation), Atyartva (excessive menstruation) artavakshaya (scanty menstruation) etc. FORMATION OF ARTAVA Ayurveda explains the human body by the three controlling energies called tridoshas – vata, pitta and kapha. These doshas control all tissues of the body and are categorized under seven dhathus – rasa, rakta, mamsa, meda, asthi, majja and shukra. These dhathus have upadhathus also. Artava is said to be the upadhathu of rasa dhathu. The food we intake is digested in the stomach and intestines and from the digested food ahara rasa is formed. This ahara rasa helps in the formation of all dhathus (rasatoshukra) in chronological order. Thus ahara rasa gives nourishment to rasa dhathus and rasa dhathu takes part in the formation of raktha dhathu in the presence of rasadhatvagni as a catalyst. A part of the rasa dhathu is used for the local nourishment, another part moves to the nourishment of rakta dhathu. Artava and sthanya are the byproducts and kapha is the waste product of this metabolic process.
The artava thus formed goes to the uterus and changes its soumyabhava to agneya in course of time by the action of ranjakapitta and gets eliminated during the monthly periods of a woman for 3 to 7 days. ARTAVA SWAROOPA (Characteristics of Artava) Artava is having agneya swaroopa and its lakshana is that of rakta (blood). Artava is formed from rasa dhathu having soumyaguna, so initially artava is having soumyaguna. It is changed to agneya by the action of ranjakapitta. ARTAVA MATRA (Quantity) Artavaparimana is four anjali. Due to variation in desa (geographical areas), kala (time or season), ahara (food habits), vihara (life styles), prakriti (constitution) etc, the quantity of menstrual blood also changes. That is, the amount of blood loss during menstruation which is normal for one lady may be abnormal for another lady. Each soaked normal sized sanitary pad holds approximately 5ml of blood. That is, it is normal to soak 8-16 normal sizes pads or tampons in a whole period. Flow more than 80ml per menstrual period is considered menorrhagia. ARTAVA SRAVA KALA (Duration of Bleeding) In classic, different opinions are for this duration. It is said as 3 days, 5 days and 7 days according to differentAcharyas. However, slight flow without any other symptoms of abnormality,persist even for 16 days may be considered as normal. It means the duration of menstrual bleeding also varies according to individuals. MENARCHE AND MENOPAUSE Onset of menstruation is called menarche and cessation of menstruation is called menopause. Onset of menstruation is at the age of 12 years and cessation is at the age of 50 years. According to Ayurveda these ages are taken as an average. It can be influenced by ahara and arogya of the lady. Slight variations can happen. The changes occurring to the girl around the age of menarche are listed in Ayurveda as growth of pubic and axillary hair, gradual development of breast, uterus and vagina with vulva.
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Women Health Care Till menarche the reproductive system of females is under developed and by maturation of dhathus menarche occurs. Different similes are given in classics to explain this concept. Example, the fragrance and beauty of a flower is not present when it is a bud or when it is in a decaying stage. Similarly, the fertility of a woman is from menarche to menopause. REGIMENS TO BE FOLLOWED DURING MENSTRUATION Ayurveda helps women to gain better health and quality to her life by following certain charyas like rajaswalacharya, ritumaticharya, garbhinicharya, sootikacharya etc. Rajaswalacharya is explaining the do’s and don’ts during the times of menstruation. It helps a woman to adapt to changes occurring in the body during menstruation and prevent the occurrence of diseases. It also helps in conceiving a healthy pregnancy. RAJASWALA CHARYA From the first day of menstruation the lady should avoid sex, sleeping during day time, application of kajal, crying, bathing, anointing, massaging, pairing of nails, fast racing, laughing, talking too much, listening to too many types of topics, combing, fast windand excessive exercise. She should sleep on a bed made up of darbha (a type of sacred grass having medicinal property (spread over the ground. She should eat havisya (meal made of ghee, shali rice and milk) or yavaka (meal made of barley and milk).She should eat food either directly from the palm or a utensil made of clay or leaves. She shouldn’t adorn herself with ornaments, use of Page 57 | The Ancient Ayurveda | Issue 5 | Jan-Feb 2021
inhalation, sudation and emesis is contraindicated. In order to get her body slightly emaciated and the digestive system purified, she should take less quantity of food and avoid spicy, pungent, salty and hot food. And always concentrate on good and auspicious thinking. By analyzing these dos and don’ts it can be understood that during menstruation women are advised to take rest by avoiding physically strenuous works and eat good nourishing food. She is not allowed to do any decoration to body or wear ornaments. It may be due to social customs that a menstruating lady is untouchable. Nasya, vamana etc should be avoided because she needs rest. The anulomaavastha of vata should not be disturbed. But in the modern era, women are not able to follow this charya and the media is misleading. In order to show the soaking capacity of the sanitary pads, the advertisements mislead the newer generation to run, jump and do vigorous work during menstruation. This will surely cause some diseases related to the reproductive system. When we are going through the modern gynecological texts, the causative factors for many diseases are written as unknown. But in Ayurveda, we can explain the cause in terms of nidanapanchaka. When we normalise the tridoshas and the dhathus, upadhathus and malas reach a normal stage the diseases get cured. So it is better to avoid these causative factors rather to treat a well manifested disease.
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Dr. Nilofar M Shaikh Appointed as PI (Primary Investigator) in Two Research Projects on Cervical Cell Dysplasia and Healthy Pregeny through Ayurveda and also for benefit of society, conducted various Ayurveda Awareness Lectures on Adolescence Health, Gynaecological Cancer, Menopause and Infertility at many Colleges, Schools, NGOs, Etc.
Dr. Twinkle Nanavati’s “Nanavati Hospital” recieved an Award for “Best Ayurveda and Panchkarma Hospital” from our Honourable Deputy Chief Minister and Health Minister of Gujarat Shri. Nitinbhai Patel Sir. As well she has received “Best Ayurveda Physician Award-2020”, “Woman Excellence Achievement Award For Excellence In Health And Medical” by The Chief Guest Rahul Roy Powered by WEAA @PUNE in 2020 and many more achivements.
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Parenting Care
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Parenting Care
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Parenting Care vk;qosZfnd M‚DVj] cPps dh mez ds fglkc ls ;ksX; Lo.kZ HkLe dh vktdy cPpksa dks fn, tk jgs ^Vhds^ ¼vaccine½ dqN chekfj;ksa rd ek=k dk vkS"kf/k esa bLrseky djrs gSaA gh lhfer gSa vkSj 'kjhj esa ml chekjh ds dhVk.kq ços'k djrs gS rHkh mudk dke gksrk gSA lkFk gh lkFk] ckj&ckj lnhZ] cq[kkj] [kkalh ge esa ls dbZ yksxksa dks tUe ds ckn vius ekrk&firk us lksus dh ds f[kykQ dksbZ Hkh Vhdk vuqiyC/k gSA ysfdu lqo.kZçk'ku ;g lc vaxwBh 'kgn ds lkFk pVkbZ gSA vk;qosZn ds vuqlkj cPpksa esa tUe ds gh fofHkUu jksxksa ds f[kykQ çfrdkj& {kerk dk fuekZ.k djrk gSA ckn fd, tkus okys ^tkrdeZ laLdkj^ esa ls ^lqo.kZçk'ku laLdkj^ dk fo'ks"k :i ls lnhZ&[kkalh ds fy, vf/kd mi;ksxh gSA cPpksa dks lksuk o.kZu fd;k x;k gSA t:j pVkuk pkfg, ysfdu vk;qosZn ds vuqlkj fu/kkZfjr fn'kkfunsZ'kksa dk ikyu djus ds ckn gh nsuk csgrj gksxkA lqo.kZçk'ku gj eghus ds ^ iq"; u{k=^ ds fnu cPpksa dks nsuk pkfg,] lqo.kZçk'ku nsus dh 'kq#vkr bl fnu ls djus dks dgk x;k gS lqo.kZçk'ku vkS"kf/k dk ç;ksx ;g u, tUes gq, 1 fnu ds ckyd ysfdu vktdy ds ekrk&firk ukSdjh djrs gSa vkSj vuqdwyrk gksus ls ysdj 16 o"kZ dh vk;q rd djus dks dgk gSA Lo.kZ çk'ku 'kq) ij dj ldrs gSaA iq"; u{k= dk egRo ;g gS fd bl fnu] paæcy Lo.kZ] vk;qosZn dh dqN vkS"kf/k;ka jk fufeZr ?kh vkSj 'kgn ds feJ.k vf/kd gksrk gSA bl fnu cPps tks dqN Hkh [kkrs gSa] muds 'kjhj esa ls cuk;k tkrk gS vkSj ;g f'k'kq ds iSnk gksus ls ysdj f'k'kq dh iwjh mldk vPNh rjg ikpu gksrk gSA ,slk ekuk tkrk gS fd iq"; u{k= ckY;oLFkk rd ;k fQj de ls de 6 eghus ;k ,d lky rd pVkuk iks"k.k ¼nutrition½ djus okyk] ÅtkZ ¼energy½ vkSj 'kfä ¼power½ pkfg,A ;fn fdlh dkj.ko'k ;g NwV Hkh tkrk gS rks bls vki cPps dks c<+kus okyk] rFkk laj{k.k&lao/kZu vkSj le`f) nsusokyk 'kqHk fnu dh 16 lky dh vk;q ds Hkhrj rd nksckjk 'kq: dj ldrs gSaA gksrk gSA blfy, bl fnu fd, x, dk;ksaZ ds çfrQy vPNs gksrs gSaA ;g lÙkkbZl u{k=ksa esa vkBoka gS] cgqr gh 'kqHk ekuk tkrk gSA ;fn Lo.kZçk'ku dh Qk;ns& ¼Benefits of Swarna Prashan½ ;g u{k= tc xq#okj dks vkrk gS] rks ge bls ^xq#iq";e`r ;ksx^ • cPpksa esa jksx çfrjks/kd {kerk ¼immunity½ dh o`f) gksrh gS dgrs gSaA bl fnu 'kq: fd, gq, lHkh dke 'kqHk ekus tkrs gSa] vkSj ftlls lkekU; ekSle esa gksus okys jksxksa ls j{kk gksrh gSA os lQy Hkh gksrs gSaA • cPpksa esa Lej.k 'kfä dk fodkl gksrk gSA • cPpksa esa 'kkjhfjd o ekufld fodkl gksrk gSA • ikpu 'kfä dks c<+krk gS rFkk 'kkjhfjd cy esa o`f) gksrh gSA • cPpksa dh ÅapkbZ c<+rh gSA • cPpksa dk ckSf)d fodkl gksrk gSA • mudh le> c<+rh gS ,oa 'kCn laxzg c<+rk gSA • cPpksa dh dkafr c<+rh gS vkSj vPNs LokHkkfod cnyko Hkh fn[kkbZ nsrs gSaA Lo.kZ çk'ku esa lko/kkfu;ka & • fdlh Hkh çdkj ds chekj cPps dks Lo.kZ çk'ku uk djok,aA • Lo.kZ çk'ku djokus ds vk/ks ?kaVs iwoZ rFkk vk/ks ?kaVs i'pkr fdlh Hkh rjg dk Hkkstu ugha djokuk pkfg,A • Lo.kZ çk'ku dk ç;ksx çf'kf{kr iath—r oS| ds }kjk gh djok,aA • cPpksa esa bldh oS| ds }kjk fuf'pr ek=k gh lsou djok,aA
lqo.kZçk'ku esa ftl ^lqo.kZHkLe^ dk mi;ksx fd;k tkrk gS og dksbZ lk/kkj.k lksus ds xguksa dk fd;k gqvk HkLe@pw.kZ ugha gksrk% 24 dSjsV dk lksuk Hkh vk;qosZfnd –f"Vdks.k ls v'kq) gksrk gSA cgqr lkjs egku vkS"k/kh; laLdkj djds v'kq) lksus dk 'kq) lksus esa :ikarj fd;k tkrk gSA bl 'kq) lksus dh jk[k/ HkLe dk fofHkUu vk;qosZfnd nokvksa esa ç;ksx fd;k tkrk gSA bl çdkj ;fn 'kq) lqo.kZHkLe dk mi;ksx fd;k tkrk gS] rks 'kjhj esa bldk ikpu vkSj vo'kks"k.k vPNh rjg gksrk gS] vkSj 'kjhj ij ;g vPNs ifj.kke fn[kkrk gSA Page 61 | The Ancient Ayurveda | Issue 5 | Jan-Feb 2021
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1. International Yoga Day is celebrated on a) July 21 b) August 21 c) June 20 d) June 21 2. Ayurveda has been originated from a) Upanishads b) Puranas c) Bhagwad Gita d) Vedas 3. Ayurveda acharya, who has been named to be as “The Father of Surgery” a) Acharya Charak b) Acharya Vagbhata c) Acharya Susruta d) None of the above 4. National Ayurveda day is celebrated every year on a) Budha Purnima b) Ram Navami c) Dhanwantari Jayanti d) Vasant Panchami 5. How many tastes should be included in our daily food as per Ayurveda a) 6 b) 4 c) 8 d) 5
7. To maintain stress free life, we have to practice following a) Pranayama b) Meditation c) Staying with family & Friends d) All of the above 8. Walking is the best exercise for a) Diabetes b) Hypertension c) Hypercholesterolemia d) All of the above 9. As an immune booster, we can choose the following medicine for daily intake a) Chyavanaprashya b) Dasamularishta c) Guduchi d) Both A & C 10. Drug which has been chosen to be as best Medhya Rasayana (Brain Tonic) a) Tulsi b) Sankhapushpi c) Bhrngaraja d) Aloevera
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Que. I’m having problems with sinusitis since one year, in morning having continuously sneezing and nose irritation. Kindly advise a solution for this... - Rachana Gajjar Ans. Dear Rachana, For problems of sinus, treatments should be taken for some time period. Apply rasnadi churna in the early morning in murdha area. Steaming with Tulasi leaves along with a pinch of Rasnadi churna can also be done twice daily. Avoid dust and related allergies particularly pollen grains of flowers cloth dust etc... Doing pranayam is also good. In hospital level we can manage with nasya like panchakarma treatment consult an Ayurvedic expert and do treatment. Que. I am suffering from Psoriasis from last 16-17 years, Can you please provide any suggestions... If yes please reply. - Sumit Bhati Ans. Psoriasis is an inflammatory condition that affects the skin causing the excessive and rapid growth of skin cells. Meditation and the practice of “Pranayama,” a method of controlled breathing techniques, may benefit a person in reducing their psoriasis. These techniques could benefit an individual’s overall well-being. As stress is a potential trigger for psoriasis flares, reducing stress levels through these relaxation techniques could help prevent a flare. Ayurvedic practices typically revolve around a vegetarian diet. Also, foods to avoid include high-carbohydrate ingredients and products that contain large amounts of sugar, too salty, too sour, or too acidic. Internal medication. Patolakaturohinyadi kashyam along with nitya virechana with avipathy choornm can be done. We do have ipd treatments like takradhara, vamana which has the best results Que. I am working woman since last 20 years and during corona lockdown I stayed in home for 3-4 months, since the days I am very depressed and lots of negativities are in my mind nowadays, please guide me how to come out from the depression and negativities? - Kaveri Shah Ans. A balanced diet regular exercise and reading good books, meditation, prayer and people with positive energy around you. Keep yourself engaged in doing activities of your interest. If you can’t handle the situation you need counseling from an expert doctor. Que. Regularly I have Dandruff in my hairs, what’s its permanent solution in Ayurveda?
- Om Joshi
Ans. Hygiene is very important criterions change/clean your bedcovers, bed sheets, and combs each day. Cover your head to prevent pollution while going outside. Never go outside with damp hairs. Option 1 - Regularly wash your hair with rice water. Option 2 - You can use Methi seeds powdered and soaked in water and this paste can be applied in your head, after 20 minutes it can be washed off. Option 3 - As this is winter season it will be better to use Rasnadi Churna after head wash. If needed do consult the physician for internal medicine. Que. What is the most important reason why lifestyle disease rates are increasing today and are at a peak?
- Nilesh Gohel
Ans. Along with the modernized lifestyle that we are leading, the most important cause of all the lifestyle disorders is the increasing mental and physical stress that we are living in! We are all the time surrounded with stressful situations at home or work or in the society. There’s this crazy rat race that we are running in order to survive. Learn to take a break from the current lifestyle that you are living and be ready for a change as that is when your physical and mental health will change. Stress is beneficial if it’s for a temporary period, but of course detrimental to your health if it’s a long-standing one!
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