July 2014 Issue of English Paramayu Magazine

The Ideal Diet in Joint Pain AyurvedaNatural Botox

Efficacy of Ayurveda in Joint Pain

15 “We Should Be Proud of Ayurveda” Says Srishti Rana, Miss Asia Pacific World 2013, in this exclusive interview with Jiva.

17 What’s wrong with kids these days?

Use these smart tips from Steven Rudolph’s bestselling book, Solving the Ice-Cream Dilemma to communicate well with your child.

21 Why Health is True Wealth?

25 Does your child suffer from Joint Pain?

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30 Ayurveda – Natural Botox

Ayurveda in Joint Pain

32 Joint Disease – An astrological perspective

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34 The Ideal Diet in Joint Pain

Joint Pain Affects Your Way of Life

38 Nirgundi – A Boon for Joint Problem

Whether you’re old or young, you don’t have to live with joint pain. Take the first step to healing with this information.

40 Adrak Pak- Herbal mithai for Joint Pain

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41 Doctor Granny - RA Home Remedies

“My Story of Healing & Restoration” Jakub, a 28-year-old Polish software programmer shares his story of healing and restoration at Jiva.

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Paramayu Vol.3, Issue 11, Jul 2014

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Chairman: Dr. Satya Narayana Dasa President: Rishi Pal Chauhan Educational Director: Steven Paul Rudolph Editorial Board Editor-in-Chief: Dr. Partap Chauhan Editor: Ravi Chhetri Editor (Hindi): Chander Lata Chauhan Production Editor: Neerja Chauhan Sub Editor: Dr. Sapna Bhargava & Meenakshi Singh Creative Head: Jai Prakaash Dangre Designer: Deepak Sharma Photographer: Madhur Sahu Online Team: Shriya Dhar & C.B.Shukla Subscriptions & Marketing: Madhusudan Singh Printed & Published by Rishi Pal Chauhan on behalf of Jiva Institute; printed at Bhati Print Impact, Shop No. 32-33, Hira Mandir Road, Opp. Sector-29, Bhoor Colony, Faridabad121002 (Haryana) India EDITORIAL, ADVERTISING AND OFFICE: JIVA MARG, SECTOR 21B, FARIDABAD-121001, HARYANA. PH: 0129-4294802 editor@jiva.com | www.jiva.com Copyright Jiva Institute. All rights reserved.

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed are those of the contributing authors and do not necessarily represent the views of Jiva Institute. The printer, publisher or Editor in Chief of Paramayu or any employee of Jiva Institute shall not be held liable for any health-related problems, injury or loss caused due to use of the Ayurvedic herbs/remedies/ medicines mentioned in this magazine. It is strongly recommended that the user take proper consultation from a healthcare professional before using any of these Ayurvedic solutions. Any claims made in this regard will be subject to the Faridabad Judiciary.

Dear Readers, I would like to dedicate this issue to all my counterparts in the medical profession who have dedicated their lives for eradicating disease in this world. On the occasion of Doctor's Day on 1st July, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all the people involved in this profession for their commendable service to mankind. I begin this issue with this mantra from the upanishad.

Sarve bhavantu sukhina, Sarve santu niramaya Sarve bhadrani pasyantu, ma kaschid dukhabhag bhaveta May all be happy, May all be free from disease, May auspiciousness come to all, May none ever suffer

Nowadays, joint pain is becoming more and more prevalent in the young and old alike with increasing incidences of disease such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout and others.

Joint pain greatly lowers the quality of life, hampers productivity and increases medical expenses. Hence, we have focused this article on joint pain.

In the Cover Story, I touch upon the efficacy of Ayurvedic treatment in joint problems, while the opening article guides you on what to do before going for treatment and dispels some myths. Don't miss the exclusive interview with Srishti Rana, winner of the Miss Asia Pacific World crown 2013. She talks about her success and her experience with Ayurveda.

In the international article section we have Jessica Richmond from Florida, U.S.A, who is driven by a goal to integrate Ayurveda and psychotherapy. Together, we are teaching Western psychotherapists how to apply simple Ayurvedic principles to help their clients with mental disorders.

This issue is packed with loads of information, tips and articles on joint pain and joint problems. We hope that this issue will provide you the tools and information to manage the disease in a wise way and make informed decisions related to your diet, lifestyle, medications and treatment.

Wishing you a healthy, lush and abundant monsoon!

President’s message H uman life is not a bed of roses. We have to live through phases of pain and agony in our lives. We may suffer from pain in the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual level. Though it may sound radical, in my opinion, food plays an important role in creating pain and conflict.

According to Ayurveda, food is not just those that goes into our mouth, but everything that goes in through our senses.

Therefore, we need to take into consideration what we see, hear, feel and smell as food. While sattvic food ensures peace, harmony, balance and success in life, the food that we consume through all our senses in our day-to-day life is becoming increasingly tamasic.

We prefer food that tastes good to eat (even though when they are unhealthy); prefer looking at things that are good in outward appearance or tamasic in nature; and love listening to people or things that inflate our ego. All these regular supply of tamasic fodder give births to gunas (nature) such as greed, selfish, envy and hatred leading to imbalance and negativity in the society.

It is greed that we are now completely focused on numerical growth. Increasing the numbers of customers, increasing sales and increasing profits—all denoted by numbers is what we strive for at all times. In the meantime, we have shelved traditions values and ethics to the attic, and we see that in all aspects of our life.

All this value erosion is causing pain in our lives. It is denoted by pain in the body, in our hearts and minds, and in our souls.

The remedy is of course is adopting sattvic diet, thoughts and actions in our lives. But for that we need a commitment—a passion to bring positive change in our lives and the lives of others. If you have the passion and want to share your vision of a better world, write to me at rishi@jiva.com Wish you peace, health and happiness!

“All this value erosion is causing pain in our lives. It is denoted by pain in the body, in our hearts, and in our souls.”

Do write to us about your thoughts and suggestions at editor@jiva.com and visit our website (www.jiva.com) to know more about JIVA and the natural world of Ayurveda.

Best Wishes,

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oint pain is a serious problem, because it can affect every aspect of your life. It is not only all about physical pain but how it affects you—your professional, family and social life. The vast majority of people suffering from joint pain rely on painkillers which can be detrimental to health in the long-term.

Joint pain is one of the leading causes of debility in the world today. In modern times, it not only affects the elderly but the young as well—two thirds of affected people are under the age of 65.

Apart from other musculoskeletal problems, there are over 100 different types of arthritis that cause joint pain in individuals.

Some of the chief diseases that are blamed for causing joint pain include: — Osteoarthritis — Rheumatoid Arthritis — Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis — Gout

Suffering from achy, stiff and creaking joints? You may think it's no big deal but you are wrong. Joint pain, even if you are aging, is not normal and you don't have to live with it.

Joint Pain affects your way of Life

— Tendinitis — Bursitis — Lyme Disease — Ankylosing Spondylitis — Sprains and strains due to injury and wear and tear

Types of joint problems Joint pain also comes with other associated symptoms such as stiffness, numbness, swelling, and tingling in the hands and feet. Osteoarthritis, known as sandhivata in Ayurveda, is the most common form of arthritis which occurs due to the damage of the cartilage in the joints, causing bones to rub together and joints to swell. Soreness of the joint, stiffness (especially in the morning) and lack of mobility are all symptoms of osteoarthritis.

Joint pain is a serious problem, because it can affect every aspect of your life.

In autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis (amavata), the body's immune system begins attacking healthy joint tissue causing pain, swelling and inflammation. Acute rheumatoid arthritis causes pain and stiffness in the joints of the hands, feet, wrist, ankles and knees. In severe cases it can result in deformities.

Apart from osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, gout is the leading cause of joint pain.

This problem is due to impaired uric acid secretion in the body. In Ayurveda, gout is known as vatrakt, as the main dosha involved is vata and it affects rakt dhatu (blood tissues).

When to contact an Ayurvedic physician Having a general understanding of the types of diseases that causes joint pain and its symptoms are important, however, it is also important to know when you should contact your Ayurvedic physician. Rather than consulting an Ayurvedic physician after exhausting all avenues of treatment, you are advised to go for consultation right away if you display the below symptoms.

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You have fever not associated with flu symptoms.

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There is pain, inflammation and stiffness in the joints for more than 3 weeks.

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You have severe and unexplained joint pain.

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You are rapidly losing weight – more than 5 kilos without trying. This should be along with regular joint pain.

Rheumatoid arthritis affects the joints of the hands, wrist, knees, ankles and feet.

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Jiva Sewa / To confirm that you suffer from joint problems there are some tests in modern medicine that are required according to your conditions and symptoms. Those are: 

CBC

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Rheumatoid Factor Test

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Joint X-ray

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Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) test

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C-reactive protein test

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Other blood tests specific to various autoimmune disorder

Questions to expect from the doctor Which joint hurts? Is the pain in one side or both sides of the joints?

How long have you been having this pain?

Joint Pain - Facts and Myths Below we will dispel three common myths associated with Ayurvedic treatment of joint pain.

Myth: Ayurvedic medicine is slow in providing relief Fact: Generally, patients coming for Ayurvedic treatment have a long history of some joint problem. They opt for Ayurvedic consultation after exhausting all other avenues, taking pain killers for years, and their problem is in an advanced position. Ayurvedic treatment targets the root of the disease and first aims at balancing the aggravated doshas, restoring digestion and digesting toxins, therefore it takes time to work.

Does resting the joint reduce the pain or make it worse?

Does moving the joint reduce the pain or make it worse?

Myth: It doesn't matter what I eat during treatment.

Do medications, massage, or applying heat reduce the pain?

Fact: Nothing could be farther from the truth. A proper diet regimen is intrinsic to the effectiveness of Ayurvedic treatment. If you don't follow the diet plan recommended by the doctor, you cannot expect the medications to work effectively on your problem.

What started the pain? Any injury?

Have you had an illness or fever?

What other symptoms do you have?

Are your joints stiff in the morning? If so, how long does the stiffness last?

What makes the stiffness better?

Time and again, from time immemorial, Ayurveda has proved its effectiveness in treating joint problems.

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t Jiva we have been consistently finding new and innovate ways to give back and contribute to the welfare of the society.

Employees and the management take time out from their busy schedule to offer their time, effort and money to various charitable and humanitarian programs.

Myth: Pain recurs when I stop taking medicines Fact: Some patients lose the benefit of an effective treatment because they are too lazy or uncommitted to complete the entire course of medications. When they stop medications, pain reoccurs because they haven't allowed it enough time to work on the problem. It is not due to the inefficacy of the medicines but to their inability to stick to a proper regimen.

Did this pain begin suddenly and severely, or slowly and mildly?

Jiva Sewa– Serving Across National Boundaries

Time and again, from time immemorial, Ayurveda has proved its effectiveness in treating joint problems. However, it is always wise to be informed and know what to expect from your Ayurvedic treatment. Ayurveda is not magic but it works by triggering the healing powers of the body through a proper use of medicine, diet and lifestyle. It also aims to heal an individual according to nature and works at the root of the disease instead of only providing symptomatic relief. Patience and discipline is the key to derive maximum results of Ayurvedic treatment for your joint pain.

Mano is not only a great humanitarian and activist but an expert in Indian and Buddhist studies, as well as Sanskrit.

Jiva also have been working in association with many dynamic visionaries in India and abroad to initiate various charitable and humanitarian works as part of our CSR activities. One of them is Mano Mettanando Laohavanich, Founder & President of Palliative Care Thailand (PCT), a charity organization for continuous development of volunteer networks that care for the chronically ill regardless of nationality, race and religious affiliation.

Mano is not only a great humanitarian and activist but an expert in Indian and Buddhist studies, as well as Sanskrit. He is also the Assistant Director at the India Studies Centre in Thammasat University, Bangkok. As a member of the Senate's subcommittee on Religion and Ethics, he is involved in initiating program for creating

integrity, honesty, and a social credit system for the people of Thailand.

Mano contacted Steven Rudolph, Director Jiva Education, to implement the Multiple Natures Test at Palliative Care Thailand to recruit volunteers who would be an ideal fit for these roles.

Since individuals fulfilling these roles were expected to be honest, sincere, trustworthy and imbibed with a selfless passion to care for the terminally ill and their families, Mano wanted to be sure he was hiring the right candidates. Multiple Natures would assist the organization in selecting individuals with the right natures and intelligence or abilities to excel in social work and care for the needy.

To help him in the continuous development of a volunteer network and ensure RPRP (right people right parts), Jiva decided to provide 'Golden Keys' to PCT free of charge. Golden Keys are a set of user id and passwords that a subscriber can use to take the Multiple Natures Test.* These keys will be used

by PCT to select around 120 volunteers who will be working across various locations in Thailand. *To know more about the Multiple Nature test and framework you can visit www.multiplenatures.com

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Efficacy of Ayurveda in Joint Pain — Dr. Partap Chauhan Among the many diseases that Ayurveda is known to be effective, it perhaps is known to show the best results in joint pain, which is caused by diseases such as gout, arthritis and rheumatism. Dr. Partap Chauhan explains Ayurveda’s role in dealing with this problem.

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ince time immemorial, Ayurveda has enjoyed unparalleled supremacy in treating joint pains. Probably no other system of medicine has such a fine understanding of joint diseases and joint pains than Ayurveda. Many generations of Indian people, especially the elderly have taken advantage of Ayurveda to get rid of joint pains and live a healthy life till the twilights of their life. Even today joint pain happens to be the most frequently reported complaints by people in their old age. Knee pain is the most common among senior citizens, through problems in other joints is also found among them.

Ayurveda is like an answer to the prayers of people suffering from joint pain, in both the young and the old. Joint pain aggravates during the rainy season lasting from July to late August in India — perhaps this is the best time to understand Ayurveda’s role in helping you deal with this problem. Unfortunately common people don't understand much about joint diseases and their causes. So when they start suffering from joint pains, they keep taking analgesic and antiinflammatory drugs for years in a hope that they would cure their problem. When they realize that those medicines are not really helping them, they come to Ayurvedic treatment. But by that time it is bit too late. If they start Ayurvedic treatments at earlier stage of the disease, they can get much better results and in fact even get rid of the problem permanently.

Deeper Ayurveda

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Causes of Joint Pain Pain and inflammation in the joint occurs when there is some kind of defect in the normal functioning or design of the joint anatomy.

Known as 'arthralgia' in medical language, joint pains are seen in variety of conditions and due to variety of reasons. The main reasons are inflammation, infection, injury, allergic reaction, and normal wear and tear of joints. Some of the medical conditions that are marked by considerable joint pain include rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, gout, viral arthritis, rheumatic fever, Lyme disease, drug-induced arthritis, bursitis and obesity.

Ayurvedic view of joint pain Ayurveda has its own concepts of anatomy and pathology that come into play when we address joint problems. Joints are called sandhi in Ayurveda. Joints in the extremities consist of asthi and majja dhatus. Ligaments which hold

Ayurveda's efficacy validated by WHO Ayurveda has proven time and again that it is the most effective in the treatment of joint problems. It is not widely known but the first-ever study of a traditional medical system sponsored by the WHO was of complete, classical Ayurvedic treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. The study entitled “The WHO/ICMR Study of the Efficacy of Ayurvedic Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis” enrolled 290 patients with RA over a 7-year period from 1977 to 1984. For the first time ever, the study was opened up to the scrutiny of allopathic physicians and was evaluated according to rigorous allopathic criteria. Even the allopathic experts were unanimous in their assessment that Ayurvedic treatment for rheumatoid arthritis was safe and effective, and provided relief without harmful side effects.

With the proper use of Ayurvedic principles, the right foods and proper lifestyle, it is possible to say goodbye to joint pains. Ayurveda is one of the best systems of medicine for the effective prevention, management and treatment of joint pain. If you, your family or friends are suffering from joint pain, now is the right time to turn to Ayurveda for help.

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the joint structures together are formed out of rakta dhatu, which is dominated by pitta dosha.

The lubrication in the joints is provided by shleshak kapha, while the movements are driven by vata. The properties of these doshas are mostly antagonistic to each other. While kapha is oily, sticky, thick and lethargic, vata is dry, rough, hollow and mobile. Pitta on the other hand is hot, sharp and corrosive. There is a delicate balance of these doshas in the joints and even a slight imbalance can disturb the structure and function of the joints resulting in joint pain.

For efficient joint movements, vata requires free flow. If its pathway is blocked by kapha or pitta, joint movement can get affected and become painful. As per Ayurveda, jatharagni or digestive fire is responsible for digesting the food. When this fire gets weak, digestion gets disturbed. Impaired digestion leads to accumulation of ama or toxins in the body and when these toxins accumulate in joints and block the pathway of vata, it may cause joint pains.

My Story of Healing & Restoration – Jakub Iwo Godawa

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inally after a three-month journey backpacking from Barcelona, Spain to a little Polish costal town called Bobolin, I reached my destination. An impulse told me that my trip was now completed—but then I got another one, and I knew that my journey had just begun. Arriving in Bobolin in a rancho-style hotel,

I began a workshop on the fundamentals of spirituality in daily life. I was interested in the topic, because I had also attended the previous workshop of Dr. Chauhan in Warsaw, Poland.

This time, his brother Satyanarayana Dasa was also expected to participate. While traveling to my current

Ayurvedic treatment of joint pain Ayurvedic treatment for joint pain targets the root of the problem through a holistic approach. There are various principles applied while treating joint pains. Some of them are: Deepan: Kindling the digestive fire through medicines and fasting. When a patient has low hunger due to accumulation of toxins, this principle is used to stimulate his gastric fire.

Pachan: Digesting of toxins through medicines, herbs, dietary regimen and exercise. Accumulation of toxins in joints and body is often the cause of joint diseases, so pachan helps the body to digest and excrete these toxins. Medicines like amruta, nirgundi and shunthi help in digesting ama (toxins) from body.

Jakub is a 28-year-old Polish software programmer and author. He calls himself a freelance electronic nomad who has lived in Poland, Austria, Spain and Norway. He came to India at the Jiva Panchakarma Center to get clean and free from his addictions.

Snehan: Oil bath or consumption of ghee is good for countering aggravated vata. Use of oily substances such as oils, ghee, marrow and fats is extremely vital in treatment of joint pains.

Apart from the above mentioned therapies, Panchakarma therapies such as svedana, virechan, basti and lepan are advised for joint pains.

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estination, I felt that had a link with Ayurveda. That being said, it was on this weeklong stay in Bobolin where I realized that I wanted to go to India so that I could learn more about its ancient medicine, philosophy, and to also regain my health.

Living Wildly Wild traveling, as beautiful as it may seem is also tiring. Mixing my fatigue with my previous rock’n’roll experience in such a passionate city like Barcelona – a city full of nightlife, drugs, alcohol, random acquaintances and the high-velocity work of a software developer – resulted in the draining out of vitality from my body. I was absolutely convinced that during my time in Barcelona, I enjoyed the extremes of my freedom, regardless of how fatigued and debilitated I felt.

Finally, my mind became weak and anxious. I found myself feeling paranoid and started experiencing panic attacks. There was a constant lack of security. I repeatedly tried to alleviate these ailments with psychotherapy, hard work and frequent parties—but that only made things worse. There was no peace inside me and even though I had started to practice Yoga, I couldn’t get rid of my morbid habits.

The Panchakarma experience At one point, I decided to sell everything and make my selfdiscovery journey. Half a year later, I became inspired by both of my Indian mentors and made my pilgrimage to India to Jiva Ayurveda, Faridabad for a complete Panchakarma treatment within a spiritual retreat. In India, I learned the most in

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Half a year later, I became inspired by both of my Indian mentors and made my pilgrimage to India to Jiva Ayurveda, Faridabad for a complete Panchakarma treatment within a spiritual retreat.

Faridabad, but the lessons I had learned in Vrindavan, at the Jiva Institute were equally valuable.

My primary complaints were a weak nervous system, depression, weak digestion and lots of toxic accumulation. The Panchakarma treatment at Jiva was aimed at helping me get rid of these problems. But what I got here was more than I had expected.

The Panchakarma treatment was intense, sometimes harsh, mainly gentle but most importantly, it was effective. My mental issues and my problems with cold hands and cold feet circulation subsided.

The healing process started with a flush, by drinking an

unpalatable herbal concoction after which I visited the toilet more frequently. A couple few days later, the oil and steam massages started, then, a series of oil-pouring on the forehead, herbal potli, and nose, eyes and ears treatment went on. It was followed with potli massage to rejuvenate my muscles and head massage to relax mind. All these and the sumptuous oil baths did a lot of good.

We Should Be Proud of

Ayurveda An Exclusive Interview with

Miss Asia Pacific World 2013, Srishti Rana

The Panchakarma treatment lasted for one and a half month and includes therapies such as abhyanga, oil baths, shirodhara, various types of potli massages, nasya, netra vasti, karna purana, regular head massages and others. It was followed by a twoweek spiritual retreat at the Jiva Institute in Vrindavan. The experience at Jiva in Faridabad and Vrindavan rejuvenated my body, mind and soul completely.

The promise and the discipline Establishing a daily routine was a big part of the healing process. I was to go for morning walks and exercises in the park next to the clinic, have nourishing food on regular hours, and do some easy work and take proper rest. I followed the regimen religiously. I was given daily Yoga classes with a helpful and dedicated teacher, who made me walk straight and helped to regain some weight as well. I'm 185 cm tall and at one point I was just 69 kilos. I left India a healthier 75 kilos.

After the treatment, I was more open to the others, more spontaneous, and less absorbed in myself. My family is very happy to see me so strong. People say I look smart. Well, what can I say?

Coming to Jiva restored back the health, happiness and laughter back to my life.

Srishti Rana from Faridabad has done India proud by winning the Miss Asia Pacific World crown in 2013. In this one-to-one with Jiva she shares about her experience with Ayurveda and her interest in promoting it worldwide.

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Expert Speak / How did you feel winning the Miss Asia Pacific World 2013 Title? Was this your dream come true?

Well winning the Miss Asia Pacific World crown is definitely the best thing that has ever happened to me.

The feeling was out of this world. It is definitely a dream come true for me because this was something I always wanted to achieve. I was very excited and there were no words to describe my happiness.

What are your long-term career aspirations? You have won the Miss Asia Pacific World crown, what next?

My mother is a big fan of Ayurveda and herbal ways of maintaining diet. She has been telling me the benefits of Ayurveda and a good diet since I was very young.

Right now I am working for the Miss India organization as the Miss Asia Pacific World. I have been going to places for auditions and events. I am just going with the flow right now taking up opportunities that are coming my way.

How do you keep fit? What is the secret of your good looks? Do you follow any herbal or Ayurvedic regimen for beauty?

My mother is a big fan of Ayurveda and herbal ways of maintaining diet.

She has been telling me the benefits of Ayurveda and a good diet since I was very young. So I give this credit of my interest in herbal regimen to my mother. She also tells me to do Yoga at least for half an hour every day. Of course, I forget but the best part is that she keeps reminding me. I feel these natural ways of keeping fit also help your skin a lot. They give glow to your skin. Also, I prefer using homemade remedies to apply on my skin rather than using beauty products.

Do you integrate the principles of Ayurveda in your diet and lifestyle?

Honestly, I am not able to integrate many principles of Ayurveda in my life because of hectic schedules and lots of travelling. But I try my best to at least eat right and go to bed and wake up on time. I also remind myself to drink

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enough water. However, now I'm making small conscious attempts to integrate the principles of Ayurveda in my life.

Would you like to share some health advice to aspiring models?

My only advice to young aspiring people would be to eat right. Please do not starve yourself—it does more harm to your body than good. You can try eating less but eat at every two hours intervals. You will feel energetic and not bloated. I would also want to advise them to adopt a natural way of living, especially waking up, sleeping and eating on time. Also, they should integrate Ayurvedic herbs, diet and lifestyle to enjoy good immunity and maintain their good looks in the longterm.

Do you think Indian beauties such as you can promote the virtues of Ayurveda, our indigenous healing science, to the world?

I think we must be actively promoting Ayurveda globally. It's a natural and safe way of healing and keeping fit. I would want myself and others to adopt such methods that can do wonders to their mind, body and soul. In fact, lately, Yoga and Ayurveda have been promoted and adopted by a lot of people in India and worldwide. Dr. Partap Chauhan seems to be doing a wonderful work with Jiva Ayurveda.

Do the conversations between your child and you generally lead to a heated discussion? Steven Rudolph, in this excerpt from his bestselling book, Solving the Ice-Cream Dilemma, shares his strategies to achieve effective communication between you and your child.

Making a Difference

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owadays, when parents want do discuss their child's poor grades or his professed decision to become a rock star, mothers and fathers don't always have the liberty of bringing up the topic and discussing it at will. Children today are often more guarded with respect to their willingness to talk with their parents about their life plans. They resist the stereotypical parental lecture, deeming their pearls of wisdom to be threats to their sovereignty.

So sensitive are they that even the smallest, most innocuous bit of advice spoken with love and with the best of intention is considered a heavy-handed affront.

If you find yourself struggling to exchange more than a

What’s wrong with kids these days?

— Steven Rudolph

We should be proud of this great and wonderful healing science. Celebrities and models can promote Ayurveda by first making it a part of their lives and becoming role models.

If given an opportunity to promote Ayurveda globally, would you be interested?

Of course, I would be interested. What would be better than making people aware about our own health science that can do magic in terms of health and beauty. It's the oldest form of health science and I feel it should be promoted among youngsters.

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sentence or find yourself struggling to exchange more than a sentence or two with him before his defenses go up, the following sections will provide you with some suggestions about how you can establish a stronger rapport with your child.

Learn to get with the times One of the reasons why children discard parental advice is because they have developed a belief that their parents are not “cool.” They see their mother and father as coming from a bygone era that has little connection to modern times. Your ability to stay relevant to your child depends on your ability to familiar with modernity—not just your modernity—rather, his modernity: knowing the latest fashions, TV shows, music groups, technologies and so on. You don't need to dress or talk like him, but your willingness to understand his reality and speak in his terms will signal that you are not outdated.

Spend more time with your child

Children in their teens are at a very impressionable stage and their perceptions are significantly molded by their friends’ opinions.

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Many kids come home from school to an empty house because both their parents work and they often don't see them until late evening. Since a greater number of parents are working and spend increasing amounts of time away from home, children are often left to fend for themselves outside of school. One of the ways you can increase the facility of dialogue with your child is, simply by being around more and doing more things with each other. You can do so by coming home earlier from work, eating meals, surfing the net or playing games together. By increasing the time spent together, you not only strengthen your relationship and rapport with your child, you also increase the opportunities to talk about the topics you wish to address.

about his future. Parents often feel it is best to broach a concern whenever it is weighing most heavily on them.

Unfortunately, that moment might occur at a very inopportune time for your child—just as he has come from school, when he is watching his favorite TV show or when he is talking to his friend on the phone. Before launching directly into heavy deliberations, take a moment to check if the mood is right. If possible, give your child advance notice about your desire to talk; it can make a huge difference in his attitude.

One day her in-laws from Ranchi, who used to regularly watch Dr. Partap Chauhan's shows on TV, called her and suggested to go for treatment at Jiva Ayurveda. Today, she realizes it was a very sound advice and thanks her in-laws for it.

Listen before you speak Children listen to lectures all day long in class. The last thing they want is to come home and get another lecture when they enter the front door. One of the best ways you can earn your child's trust is by listening to him.

Listen to him emphatically—with full focus and concentration, understanding the intricacies of what your child is talking about and how he feels about the topic.

However, be careful of not giving in to pressure tactics. Children in their teens are at a very impressionable stage and their perceptions are significantly molded by their friends' opinions. Children commonly compare parents and tend to glorify those mothers and fathers who are more liberal and who let their children do whatever they want. Be careful of such pressure tactics. While good parenting includes the delicate art of letting go and giving children independence, do not be too quick to hand over the wheel to your child straight away in a bid to win his respect.

You can share your feedbacks and general opinions related to parenting, schooling and careers at steve@jiva.com. Also visit www.multiplenatures.com to learn about Multiple Natures or our Facebook page.

Find the right time to talk There are better times than others to initiate a discussion with your child

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abita Jha, a 41-year-old homemaker of Indian origin from Thailand had been suffering from joint pain for the last three years. She complained of severe pain in her knees, ankles, wrists and jaws. Being a homemaker it was tough for her to accomplish her day-to-day tasks with the debilitating pain and stiffness in her body.

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Sabita used to experience extreme pain in her body that use to shift places from time to time.

She had gaseousness, irregular bowels, and had the urge to evacuate 3-4 times a day. She used to suffer from severe tenderness and huge swelling in the joints. She was undergoing homeopathic treatment and use to take painkiller twice a day when the pain was severe. Her RA test was positive at 640 IU/ml.

Sabita's Complain Areas

Rheumatoid Arthritis (Amavata)

A Jiva Case Study Read how Sabita, a 32-year-old from Thailand, got relief from rheumatoid arthritis and embarked on the path to healing within 10 months of treatment at Jiva.

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Severe pain in knee, ankle, wrist and jaws

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Tenderness and swelling in the joints

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Irregular bowels

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Severe gas

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Stiffness in the joints

Sabita's consultation at Jiva During the first consultation, it was apparent that Sabita was suffering from a severe case of amavata or rheumatoid arthritis. She had excess ama (toxin) accumulation in her body and severe vitiation of vata dosha.

While the normal range for RA factor is below 20 IU/ml, her RA factor was 640 IU/ml before the treatment. Her digestion was also poor and she had difficulty in passing gas, displaying that her digestive fire was impaired leading to excess formation of ama and vitiation of vata dosha.

Amavata is a disease caused due to the vitiation or aggravation of vata. Vitiated vata circulates accumulated ama all over the body through the body channels and lodges in the Jul 2014 – Paramayu –19

joints producing symptoms such as stiffness, swelling, and tenderness in the small and big joints. Amavata is an autoimmune disorder therefore balancing the immune system through herbs, medications and lifestyle changes is also important.

Target of Treatment

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 Amapachan  Sroto Sodhana

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 Vata Anulomana

Patient Profile: Sabita Jha, 41, Homemaker, Thailand

Line of Treatment The chief line of treatment for Sabita included amapachan, sroto sodhana and vata anulomana. Amapachan was aimed at digesting toxins in the body through medicines, herbs, dietary regimen and exercise. The objective of srotosodhana was detoxification and cleansing of the channels, while vata anulomana was for pacifying and balancing vitiated vata dosha. The entire treatment package included medicines, herbs, diet chart and exercises. She was advised to take calcium, vitamin and iron supplements along with the Ayurvedic medicines.

Treatment Package Churan

Vati

Others

Ajmodadi

Punarnava guggulu

Rasna saptak kwatha

Alambushadi

Singhnaad guggulu

Pain Calm Oil

Shivakshar pachan

Aarogyavardhini vati

Aamvatadi Dhatri rasayana

The Result After 10 months of treatment, Sabita was relieved of her symptoms. The lab reports suggested that there was great improvement in her RA factor – her reading had come down to 64 IU/ml from 640 IU/ml. There were also improvement in other tests such as hemoglobin, anti CCP, serum calcium and Creactive protein.

There was a growing feeling of well-being and improvement in the functional capacity of the patient. She was gradually feeling an increase of strength in her body. The pain, stiffness, swelling and tenderness in her knee, ankle,

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wrists and jaws were considerably reduced. A functional assessment showed that she could walk faster than before and her pressing power and grip were increased. Sabita also went for Panchakarma treatment a few months back and in her own words, “It helped her a lot.”

Chief Complaints: Severe pain, swelling, stiffness and tenderness in the knee, ankle, wrist and jaws; severe gas; and irregular bowels.

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Why Health is True Wealth? & Dr. Satyanarayana Dasa

Treatment: Digestion of toxins, cleansing of the body channels and vata balancing medications and therapies.

Duration of Treatment: 10 months Proposed diet and exercise: Avoid incompatible, heavy and oily foods.

Increase intake of split green gram, honey, cumin seeds, dried ginger root powder, garlic, bitter gourd and castor oil.

Results: Reduction in pain, swelling, stiffness and tenderness in the joints were considerably reduced. Associated symptoms such as indigestion, gas and irregular bowels were gone.

Testimonial: Only because of Jiva I have been able to lead a normal life. I think more people should come to Jiva Ayurveda for their health problems. I got continued support from Dr. Sapna through her emails and calls and her support enforced my trust in the treatment. I want to thank her and Jiva with all my heart. I also want to thank my in-laws and husband for their continued support and encouragement to strictly follow the medications and instructions.

— Sabita Jha, Thailand

The tendency of the mind is to disregard the importance of what we possess and always think, plan and be absorbed in the thoughts of what we lack. Why health is our true wealth?

Dr. Satyanarayana Dasa explains through this beautiful story.

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nce upon a time there was a poor young man who always complained about his poverty.

One day he met a sadhu in the outskirts of the village, and as usual began cursing his fate. There was no end to his lamentations. The sadhu listened very patiently. After some time the sadhu broke his silence and told the young man that actually he was a millionaire. He has a lot of wealth and he should not grieve unreasonably. The young man was surprised to hear it. He thought that the sadhu must be joking, but he was not – he looked very serious.

The young man was puzzled to hear that, he asked the sadhu, “If I am a millionaire then why am I unaware of it. How could that be possible?” The sadhu replied, “It's because you don't pay attention to your wealth. You are too busy lamenting.” Now the man became eager and filled with great hope thinking that the sadhu was about to uncover a great secret which would make him a millionaire. The man requested the sadhu to reveal the secret so that he would no longer have to suffer in poverty. The sadhu finally said, “Come follow me.” The young man began following him to a nearby city.

They reached a store of a very wealthy businessman in the city. The businessman welcomed the sadhu with great honor and seated him in a comfortable place. He enquired about the welfare of the sadhu and asked him the purpose of his visit. The sadhu replied that he has come with a very special deal. The young man with him wants to sell his right eye. “Would you pay him five lakhs for that?” said the sadhu. The businessman was a devotee of the sadhu and immediately understood the significance of this offer.

He replied, “Swamiji, that sounds like a very good deal. Usually I pay twenty lakhs for an eye.” The sadhu turned to the young man and said, “Go inside the room to the left and your right eye will be removed in exchange of five lakhs.”

The young man became terrified and was ready to run but the sadhu caught hold of his hand firmly, looked into his eyes and said, “Why do you want to run? I will get rid of your poverty.” The

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The young man fell at the feet of the sadhu and said, “Swamiji, I have realized my wealth and I am no longer poor.”

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young man fell at the feet of sadhu and said, “Swamiji, I have realized my wealth and I am no longer poor.”

Moral of the Story The moral of the story is that the most precious thing we have been gifted is the human body. It is with this body that one can earn millions or billions.

There is no limit to how much one can earn with it. Therefore, the human body is priceless. We, however, do not realize its importance and neglect to take care of it. Our body is the basis for fulfilling all our desires. It is with the help of the body that we can achieve our goals. Thus we need to take care of it.

However, the purpose of good health is not just earning material wealth. The importance of the human body is that by this we can achieve permanent happiness. Though the human body is temporary, it can bring us closer to God. Happiness and suffering is experienced by both the rich and poor, but if one takes to devotion to God then one can go beyond both suffering and happiness and become established in supreme bliss, forever. This is the greatness of the human body. Attaining good health and using our body to follow the true calling of our life, doing good deeds, and striving for closeness with God is the true purpose of our life.

We can only do that if we believe that health is our true wealth.

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Goodness of Ayurveda!

Does your child

suffer from Joint Pain?

Dr. Abhishek Mhalank

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Deeper Ayurveda / Kid’s Special How your child may be at risk

While we relate pimples to adolescence, joint pain is always associated with old age. But that is not always the case, even children suffer from joint pains, the disease is known as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.

There are mainly two factors that are responsible for the development of this disease. The first being accumulation of excess ama (toxins) and the other being the vitiation of doshas, mainly vata dosha.

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f your child wakes up in the morning with stiffness in the body and complains of pain in the joints and frequent fever, there might be a possibility that he might be suffering from juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA).

Use of pain killers and steroids for relief in this disease can be harmful for children while Ayurveda provides a safer and more effective alternative.

Though only one child out of a thousand suffers from this disease, its capacity to cause long-term damage to joints makes it a serious threat among children. This disease is mainly prevalent in children below the age of 12.

What is JRA? Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease affecting the joints. The exact cause of this disease, as other autoimmune diseases, still remains unknown to modern science. What exactly stimulates the autoimmune

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reaction in these children still remains a mystery, though many factors, such as family history of rheumatoid arthritis seem to contribute in the disease process. Mental stress seems to worsen the symptoms in some cases.

How to know your child has JRA In some cases, JRA may begin with influenza like fever that might show one or two fluctuations every day. In other cases, your child might display the following symptoms:  Loss of appetite and

lethargy  Morning stiffness  Pain and swelling in the

joints of the entire body While fever subsides in few days, other symptoms persist.

If not treated well, JRA may lead to complications such as joint damage, muscle weakness or muscle loss, osteoporosis, and eye disorders.

If your child has a weakened jatharagni (digestive fire) but keeps on eating things that are heavy to digest, such as chocolates, cakes, bread, eggs, sweets and non-veg items, than your child may be at risk. Since his weak digestive fire is unable to digest them, it results in the formation of undigested toxins known as ama.

These toxins start blocking various channels in the body. The first dhatu (tissue) that is created after digestion is known as rasa dhatu, but in a person with a weak digestive system this dhatu is full of undigested toxins. If your child shows loss of appetite, it might be due to a weakened digestive fire, while symptoms such as morning stiffness and lethargy indicate presence of toxins (ama) in rasa dhatu.

Improper food, faulty lifestyle, cold foods and environment, heavy rain, and suppression of natural urges can aggravate vata in the body. In juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, aggravated vata carries the ama to various joints in the body resulting in stiffness, inflammation and pain. When the body tries to digest the ama and reopen the blocked channels, the body sends the fire element to all the channels leading to a rise in body temperature causing fever.

Since Ayurveda has a very detailed understanding of the development, diagnosis and management of JRA, it is a safe, healthy and effective alternative.

Your child will benefit from a natural, holistic and customized treatment suited to his prakriti.

What you can do as a parent?

Parents need to pay particular attention to the food and lifestyle habits of their children if they wish to protect them from disease like JRA. Here are a few pointers: Discourage your child from having foods that weaken the gastric fire and produce toxins in the body, such as chocolates, bread, eggs, sweets, pizzas, burger, ice creams, non-veg items and junk foods.

Inculcate the habit of eating all types of vegetables, fruits and salads in children.

Use Indian spices such as turmeric (haldi), asafoetida (hing), garlic, ginger, mustard seeds, carom seeds (ajwain), cumin (jeera) and coriander (dhaniya) when you cook vegetables, pulses, snacks and breakfast.

Give your child chapattis or rotis made from wheat flour because it is easy to digest. Apply some ghee on the rotis before your serve.

Dry fruits such as soaked almond and walnuts are good for nourishing bones and marrow.

Use lukewarm sesame oil to massage stiff and painful joints in the morning followed by fomentation with hot water for instant relief. Avoid pain killers.

Use herbs such as guduchi, rasna, sunthi and guggul, as well as mixtures such as dashmool, triphala and trikatu, which are very effective in this disease.

Grind a mixture of dried ginger (saunth), carom seeds (ajwain) and horse gram (kulthi) and let your child have it regularly for relief in JRA Encourage your child to participate in regular physical activities. Teach your child to practice light yogic exercises such as Surya Namaskar.

Let him avoid overindulging in computer games, TV, mobile phones, oversleeping and junk foods.

With Ayurvedic care, food and lifestyle it is quite possible to combat and even prevent ailments such as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. Your child don't have to suffer from joint pain in a young age, what is perhaps required is vigilance and the right approach. Of course, the original science of healing, Ayurveda is there to help you in securing a healthy life for your child.

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Ghee is one of the purest and healthiest of foods found in the planet. It has been falsely blamed for heart disease and obesity, when in fact it is beneficial for the heart and the entire health if taken in moderation.

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he goal of any journey is always perhaps to reach a culminating stage. Not all organisms, substances or individuals are lucky enough to reach that stage in the lifecycle. In fact very few attain a state of completion and that's why they are supposed to be very special. Ghee, the divine food, is a perfect example of this phenomenon. From milk one gets cream, from cream we get butter, and from the butter come that golden liquid known as ghee. After that there is no further stage left. The

ultimate level is reached, which is very unique, nutritious and energetic.

Ayurveda experts knew this and therefore made maximum use of ghee in their formulations.

What is Ghee?

Ghee is prepared by heating butter just over 100°C to remove water content by evaporation, then filtering out the precipitated fat.

Though ghee can be prepared from any butter, in Ayurveda ghee prepared from cow's butter (i.e.

Butter obtained from cow's milk) is regarded to be the best in quality.

Scientific Research Modern researches have shed a lot more light on various aspects of ghee. Few of them are given below:  Ghee does not form dangerous free radicals unlike

vegetable oils because it has a high smoke point and doesn’t burn easily when cooking.  While other fats, such as butter and oils, slow

down the digestive process and can sit heavy in the stomach, ghee is most notably said to stimulate the secretion of stomach acids to help with digestion.  Lab studies have shown ghee to reduce cholesterol

both in the serum and intestine. It does it by triggering an increased secretion of biliary lipids.  Ghee is rich with antioxidants and acts as an aid

in the absorption of vitamins and minerals from other foods, serving to strengthen the immune system.

Ayurvedic Ghee Preparations Ghee itself is cool, unctuous, light, smooth and soft in properties and considered sweet in taste. But it can adapt even with the herbs with opposite properties than its own and carry its medicinal effects all over the body. That means, if cooked with herbs that are hot, dry, heavy, thick, rough, hard, bitter and pungent, ghee adopts their properties and carries them throughout the body. It is because of this special character that ghee has been used heavily by Ayurveda experts as an anupana, a substance that enhances the power of the drug. Some commonly used Ayurvedic ghee preparations are:

 A high concentration of butyric acid, a fatty acid

present in ghee that contains anti-viral properties, is believed to inhibit the growth of cancerous tumors.

Benefits of Ghee:

Ghee The Divine Food

According to Ayurveda, ghee promotes longevity and protects the body from various diseases. Therefore, it has been called as 'nitya rasayana' meaning a rejuvenating item that should be consumed daily.

Ingredients

Indications

Triphala Ghrit

Triphala

Eye Diseases

Panchtikt Ghrit

Nimba, Patol, Vasa Kanthkari, Guduchi

Skin Diseases Injuries, Piles

Phal Ghrit

Gynaecological Triphala, Guduchi, Kantakari, Punarnava disorders Bruhati

Dhanvantram Ghrit

Diabetes Dashmool, Karanj, Haritaki, Punarnava, Chitrak, Danti, Deodaru

 It stimulates the gastric fire and

improves absorption and assimilation.

A, D, E & K are fat soluble vitamins.

Ghee improves their absorption from food.  Ghee has similar properties as shukra

dhatu and ojas (the essence of all the body's tissues). So it builds up shukra dhatu and ojas in body and improves resistance.  Perhaps the most important

characteristic of ghee is that it improves memory, grasping power, concentration and strengthens the brain and nervous system.  It lubricates the joints, brings

flexibility in tissues and improves complexion.

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Preparation

Ghee Myth Ghee has been often falsely blamed for increased prevalence of coronary artery disease in Indians due to its content of saturated fatty acids, cholesterol and cholesterol oxidation products.

However, studies have shown that pure ghee is rich in good cholesterols. It also contains substantial amount of monounsaturated fatty acids, which is good for the heart. Ghee also improves blood HDL level, which is good for the heart. Ghee poses no danger to cardiac health if taken in a limited amount.

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Perhaps wrinkles would bother us less if they appear at the 'right time'. But in many individuals they appear earlier than expected, adversely affecting how they look.

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otox was supposed to be the wonder drug of the 21st century, a drug that promised to restore the beauty of youth to aging skin. Women could do anything to get a jab of this wondrous drug because they were endorsed by celebrities. But that was until people started experiencing its side effects. Not only were these injections harmful but very expensive– out of reach of the common man and woman. Also, the usual creams and lotions promoted on TV, slick magazines and websites are not as effective for wrinkles and other skin problems. They often aggravate the problem, are expensive, and some may contain carcinogenic components.

There is no magic potion for restoring life to aging and wrinkled skin, but if your mirror tells you that your skin is aging prematurely and losing its glow, lustre and elasticity rapidly, it is the right time to turn to Ayurveda for help.

Our skin is a complex and efficient system designed to protect the inner structures of the body and to add beauty to our appearance. It is a combination of substances that offer the skin a unique firmness, elasticity, softness and smoothness. While all the constituents of the skin play their role perfectly in the first half of their life, these components starts displaying deficiency with growing age. Wrinkles in old age are natural but it is a concern when your skin begins to age prematurely.

Ayurveda can not only help get rid of premature wrinkles in the young but also help the elderly to age gracefully and manage aging and wrinkled skin.

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How to prevent and manage wrinkles There is no magic drug or injection for getting rid of skin wrinkles in Ayurveda, however, there is a step-by-step process which can help you to get rid of premature wrinkles. The following tips might be helpful:

What causes premature wrinkles?

Perhaps wrinkles would bother us less if they appear at the 'right time'. But in many individuals they appear earlier than expected, adversely affecting how they look. Many causes are blamed for premature wrinkles. Some of the reasons are sun exposure, toxins, malnutrition and hereditary factors.

What Ayurveda says?

As Ayurveda is based upon principles of doshas and dhatus, their roles in both, in protecting the skin and also in causing wrinkles are important.

Role of doshas%& The smooth, silky texture of skin is mainly attributed to the unctuous property of kapha and to some extent pitta. Individuals having sufficient pure kapha and pitta in body usually display less wrinkles. Vata being dry, rough and hollow has the capacity to absorb unctuousness and spread dryness in the skin. An excess amount of vata in the body provides an ideal environment for development of wrinkles. Individuals with a dominant vata constitution are more prone to have wrinkles than individuals with a kapha constitution.

Role of dhatus%& However, the state of dhatus (tissues) plays the most important role in the formation of wrinkles. Different dhatus render different characteristics to the skin.

While rasa and rakta dhatus nourish the skin, mansa dhatu offers firmness to the skin. The oiliness of skin is the contribution of meda dhatu while the exceptional lustre and glow are the gifts of shukra dhatu and ojas. The deterioration in the quality of all these dhatus affects the skin and leads to formation of wrinkles.

Increasing age, poor nutrition, exposure to extreme climatic conditions can affect the quality and quantity of rasa dhatu and cause wrinkles. Also, mental stress can play a factor in inducing wrinkles. The aggravation of vata dosha in the body is high in such cases. Therefore pacifying vata is important.

 Have sufficient pure ghee, milk,

butter, cream, dry fruits, malai, cheese and fresh fruits. Drink enough water to maintain adequate hydration of skin.  Applying pure ghee, butter, milk

and Ayurvedic oils (such as Ksheerbala oil) on skin regularly prevents and cures wrinkles.

Ayurvedic Shat dhatu ghruta is also effective  Using toners, moisturizers,

masks and facial mixtures that contain nutritious ingredients like almonds, banana, papaya, cucumber and sandal is helpful in preventing and controlling wrinkles  Applying Ayurvedic herbal

powders on face (udvartana) followed by mild fomentation opens up skin pores, improves circulation in skin and proves useful against wrinkles  Doing regular exercises and

Yoga improve circulation in the skin and help in preventing wrinkles  Undergoing Panchakarma once

a year rejuvenates the body, keeps the individual young and prevents wrinkles  Protecting the skin from intense

sun and extreme climate is important. Avoid prolonged sun exposure of the skin in summer.

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Joint Disease An astrological perspective An astrological perspective – Pandit Rajkumar Shukla Learn how you can identify vata-based problems such as joint pain by studying the birth chart. You can also benefit from the various rituals and remedies to counter the illeffects of the stars in this article.

Nature of various planets

Remedies

As per Vedic astrology pertaining to the doshas it affects, Jupiter and Moon dominates the kapha dosha, while Venus along with Moon dominates vata-kapha.

Saturn, Rahu and Ketu are known to strongly trigger vata aggravation in the body.

Similarly, Mercury and Uranus are known to pacify all the three doshas.

Below are some remedies that may help you if there are indications in your birth chart for joint and vata-related diseases.

Which house signifies disease in the birth chart?

The sixth house in the birth chart signifies disease, the state of disease, factors and the condition of disease. The Lord of the sixth house, the planet in the sixth house, and the planet in aspect with the sixth house, all these three are responsible for causing disease as per their nature in an individual. If any of these three planets or Mercury or Saturn is more powerful, then the individual is affected as per the nature (vata, kapha and pitta) of these planets.

If the first house is auspicious and strong, the owner of the birth chart has a strong immunity against diseases. In case the Lord of the sixth house is strong, it will manifest disease according to its strength.

Astrological configurations that signify joint diseases

 Feed prisoners in jail, labourers and fishes

once in a while  Conduct rituals, pujas and yagnas to appease

Saturn at at an auspicious time in your home.  Consult a good Ayurvedic physician or

Ayurvedacharya and follow the medicines and instructions religiously with faith and discipline to prevent or get rid of the disease.  Donate medicines to an Ayurvedic clinic or

centre according to your birth star and request the Ayurvedacharya to donate them to the needy.  Place and idol or image of Lord Dhanvantari,

the God of Healing, in an auspicious time in your home. Use uncooked rice coloured with kumkum ( a type or red powder used in Vedic pujas) and draw a symbol of the swastika.

Pray to the Lord Dhanwantari that the medicines that you are taking become potent and you are healed from your affliction or disease.  Worship Lord Dhanvantari for 7 days with the

below given mantra for swift healing. Use yellow flower on his image or idol.

Satya cha yen niranta roga vidhut Anuwenshit cha sawidhi arogyamsya Gud nigud ausadhya rupam dhanwantari Cha satat pranmami nitya

 If Saturn’s sign Aquarius

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ust like a skilled physician diagnoses a disease by identifying physical and mental symptoms, a skilled astrologer is able to identify if a person is prone to some disease by investigating the placement of planets in the birth chart. This can also be helpful in the diagnosis and treatment of a particular disease.

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and Capricorn or Saturn and Rahu is in the sixth house, one is prone to disease caused by vata aggravation or joint diseases.  If the Lord of the sixth house is placed together with Saturn or Rahu than it can lead to joint diseases.  If Sun, the planet responsible for the health of the bones, is situated in conjunction with Saturn and Rahu; or is in aspect with them; or malignant, it can cause diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.  If Jupiter, the planet responsible for the movement of prana vayu, is afflicted by Saturn, Rahu and Mercury than it can lead to joint diseases.

 Use a mala (bead) made from tulsi (basil) or

rudraksh (utrasam bead tree) and chant the below given mantra everyday wearing a yellow dress. || Om ra rundh roga nashaya dhanwantaray phat ||  Follow the medicine, diet and lifestyle

provided by an Ayurvedacharya with total faith and devotion. Take your medicines regularly and repeat the below given mantra for a month. This regimen is thought to be powerful and is known to bring healing and health against all kinds of diseases. Chant one entire bead of this mantra every day. || Om Dhanvantari mam rogay shrigam han-han hum-hum phat swaha ||

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/ Diet

Diet and lifestyle plays a major role in the management and treatment of joint pain, which is chiefly due to the aggravation of vata dosha. As we keep on following a vata aggravating diet and lifestyle in the summers due to excess intake of cold foods, the symptoms of vata aggravation begins to show up when the rainy season begins.

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oints are known as sandhi in Ayurveda and there are numerous joints in our body that aids movement, mobility and locomotion. Without joints human movement is not possible. Joints help to connect the bones together and provide structure and flexibility to the body. Any damage due to the affliction or injury to the joints can adversely affect the functioning of the joints leading to joint pain and swelling.

Joint pain can be a symptom of underlying diseases such as osteoarthritis (sandhivata), rheumatoid arthritis (amavata), gout (vatarakta), muscular tension, sprains and injuries. In old age, joint pain normally occurs due to the wear and tear of the bones and cartilages but this can be managed as well with Ayurveda. As per Ayurveda, a vitiated or impaired vata dosha causes pathological imbalances in the joints symptomised by joint pain. When the joints began to swell, it is due to the accumulation of ama (a sticky toxin) in the joints.

Role of diet in joint pain Ayurveda regards food as medicine and diet plays an important role in the management and treatment of joint pain. Chiefly, vata dosha is responsible for causing joint pain and seasons are an important factor in the aggravation of vata in the environment and the human body. Regular consumption of vata-aggravating foods in the summer season leads to a vata imbalance that gradually escalates into a full-blown disorder as the rainy season starts.

Vata dosha aggravates due to the consumption of cold foods and beverages such as ice-cream, chilled water, cold drinks, stale foods, as well as foods that are dry in nature. Also excessive sex, overexertion, staying awake in the night, worry, grief, sadness and anger can lead to the aggravation of vata in the human body.

The ideal foods for joint pain  Firstly, it is very important to follow a proper

The Ideal Diet

in Joint Pain Dr. Abhishek Gupta

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daily routine (dincharya), which includes getting up early and early bedtime, walks, and light and easily digestible diet.  Include ghee, milk, fresh chapatis (rotis), and

easily digestible vegetables such as snake gourd (parwal), Indian baby pumpkin (tinda), pumpkin, ridge gourd (torai), bottle gourd (lauki), moong beans, beet root and carrot in your diet.  Among fruits you should include Include fruits

such as papaya, apple, grapes, banana, water melon, musk melon, figs, dates, raisins and soaked almonds.

 Fasting once a week helps in digesting ama from the joints and keeping pain and swelling in control.

Ayurveda regards food as medicine and diet plays an important role in the management and treatment of joint pain.

Home Remedies Castor Oil: Mix 1 spoon of castor oil and 1 spoon of ginger juice to half a cup of lukewarm water. Take daily before going to bed. It is very helpful in joint pain and swelling.

Guggul: Guggul is a herb with anti-inflammatory properties and is excellent in reducing swelling. Drink 1-2 gram of the herb with lukewarm water or milk for 8-12 weeks. It also helps in strengthening the nerves.

Ginger: Ginger helps in digesting accumulated toxins (ama) in the body. Cut ginger into small pieces and add some lemon juice and rock salt. Leave it to dry. After it is dried, you can enjoy it like a candy – just keep in your mouth for at least an hour and chew after at least 1 hour. Have it 2-3 times daily.

Punarnava: It is an Ayurvedic herb that helps in reducing swelling in the joints. Take 3-5 grams of punarnava powder with lukewarm water or milk, daily.

Fenugreek seeds: Fenugreek is excellent in pacifying vata and reducing pain and inflammation.

Soak 1-2 teaspoon of fenugreek seeds overnight. Make a paste in the next day, add black salt and have it with your meals. You can also use it as a pickle with your meals.

People with joint pain should ensure that the above mentioned points are followed for effectively managing and dealing with the disease. It is not a wise idea to disregard joint problems because it may cause serious problems and deformities if left unattended for a long time. Ayurveda has a practical, effective and sustainable treatment methodologies for overcoming joint diseases and related problems. The sooner you opt for Ayurveda better are your chances of healing.

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Yoga / Ayur

/ Panchakarma

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izhichil is an excellent therapy for alleviating joint pain and is extremely invigorating for the body. It is good for rheumatic diseases, joint and muscular problems, neurological disorders, high blood pressure and diabetes. In this therapy, the whole body is subjected to streams of lukewarm medicated oil with simultaneous soft massage, which helps to relieve pain and stress and induce peace of mind and relaxation.

Benefits  Excellent therapy for joint pain in rheumatic diseases  Beneficial in paralysis, and muscular and neurological problems  Delays aging and wrinkles  Protects from illnesses and builds up immunity  Beneficial in blood pressure and diabetes  Makes the skin soft and supple  Calms and relaxes the mind  Balances aggravated vata in the body

How is Pizhichil done In this treatment the patient is made to lie on a wooden droni (a wooden bed specially designed for the purpose). Then, pieces of linen dipped in warm medicated oil are squeezed so that the warm oil falls in a steady stream over the patient's body. The body is massaged with the other hand simultaneously with rhythmic hand movements. The massage is very slow and light without exerting much pressure. Then the oil over the body is removed by wiping with a dry towel or giving a bath in warm water.

Pizhichil can be done alone. It can also be given after abhyanga (fullbody massage). Pizhichil takes around 45 minutes.

How does it work

circulation and thus helps to balance mind and body. While heat therapy aids in relieving pain and relaxing the muscles. This treatment also helps to balance aggravated vata dosha in the body.

Pizhichil also helps to release toxins from the body since it activates profound sweating. The purification of blood and improvement of blood circulation through this helps strengthen immunity and keep diseases at bay.

Precautions  Keep your muscles relaxed during the procedure.  Take a light diet during the

treatment.  Avoid heavy physical and

mental exertion.  Rest for at least 45-60 minutes

before taking bath after the Pizhichil combines the goodness of massage. both oils and heat. When medicated oil is massaged, its healing Requirements elements are directly absorbed in Medicated Oil, Towel, Markin the body through skin. The Cloth, Bowl, Oil Heater. massage enhances the blood

Pizhichil Freedom from Pain and Stress

Yoga An Effective Remedy for Joint Pain –Yogachrya Harish Mohan

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very organism or machine has a relative life expectancy. The right nourishment and maintenance helps to increase its productivity. If a physical body or a machine is not looked after well, it can lead to many problems. The human body is akin to a machine. Faulty diet and excess consumption of cold foods, eating hurriedly, worry, stress, late nights, and junk foods can weaken the digestive system leading to loss of strength and vitality.

When food is not digested well it is unable to nourish the joints, while constipation, obesity, excess accummulation of uric acid in the body can also lead to joint pain. Joint pain adversely affects the quality of social and professional life. Today, diseases such as arthritis, gout and rheumatism not only affects the elderly but the young as well – this is mainly due to a faulty diet and lifestyle in the young generation.

Yoga and Light Exercises Apart from Ayurvedic treatment, Yoga and Pranayama is very effective in relieving, managing and

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healing joint pain. Yoga helps in improving blood circulation in the body and getting rid of toxins from the joints. Yoga and light exercises is not only recommended for the sick but healthy people as well – to maintain good health.

Initially, light exercises or Yoga can cause mild pain in the joints and muscles but there is nothing to be concerned about. You can gradually increase the duration and intensity of the exercise as your joints start regainig strength. Totally avoiding physical activities in joint pain can lead to immobility, stiffness and weakness of the joints.

Yoga postures such as Tadasana, Trikonasana, Uttanasana, Pawanmuktasana, Bhujangasana, Makarasana, Dhanurasana are also beneficial in joint pain. But remember to practice Yoga under the supervision of an expert. Regular practice of Yoga and Pranayama not only increases your physical strength but instils confidence in you to deal with your joint pain. It should be an integral part of your life to ensure health and happiness in your life.

Regular practice of Yoga and Pranayama not only increases your physical strength but instils confidence in you to deal with your joint pain.

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Ayur Life / The Super Herbs

Nirgundi is widely regarded for its effectiveness in rheumatic diseases.

It has remained in the frontline of Ayurvedic treatment for all types of joint diseases. Read how this herb, found in abundance in India, can help you get rid of your joint problem.

Nirgundi

A Boon for Joint Problems

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hat is virtuous is not found in abundance and what is found in abundance is not virtuous! That seems to be the norm when it comes to life, but the herb Nirgundi totally defies this principle. It is virtuous and yet found in abundance. A lush green tree that often grows on wild land and along the fences of fields, Nirgundi has no such spectacular features which would attract onlookers. However, it is full of medicinal properties and so has been used in Ayurveda since centuries. Though its presence in urban India has become rare now, it is still not impossible to find Nirgundi trees in your close vicinity or even in your backyard.

Ayurvedic texts have given it numerous names such as Sinduwar, Sinduk, Sinduwarak, Shefali and Suwaha. They all reflect its peculiarities and medicinal properties. The name Nirgundi itself means a tree that protects the body by eliminating diseases. The herb has the ability to prevent accumulation of fluids in the body and hence is effective against swollen joints.

The Nirgundi tree grows upto 10 meters and has thin, narrow, tapering leaves. Though leaves of Nirgundi are mainly used in Ayurveda, all other parts such has bark, seeds, roots and fruits too have their own medicinal properties.

Use in Joint Diseases Though Nirgundi can be used in variety of pathologies, its main application in Ayurveda has been in rheumatic diseases. Due to its vata and kapha reducing properties, it has always remained in the frontline of Ayurvedic drug in treatment of all types of joint diseases. From an Ayurvedic perspective, joint

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diseases arise due to vitiation of vata. The pathway of vata in the joints is blocked by kapha or ama (toxins) which are heavy, thick, sticky and unctuous in properties. Hence, removing these blockages and restoring normal flow of vata holds the key in the treatment of joint diseases.

Nirgundi is very effective in this regard. Being light, hot, dry and micro, it effectively curtails kapha and ama formation. Due to its deepan property, it stimulates fire and promotes digestion of toxins. It also acts as an analgesic and is good in reducing joint pain. Nirgundi reduces swelling in the joints by removing barriers from channels and increasing urine production.

Since Nirgundi is also light and dry in nature as vata dosha, it is administered in the form of kwath (decoction) or oil in case of long-term treatment.

How to prepare fresh decoction?

Due to its vata and kapha reducing properties, Nirgundi has always remained in the frontline of Ayurvedic treatment of all types of joint diseases.

Nirgundi: Important facts Latin Name % Vitex negundo English Name% Chaste Tree Hindi Name % Nirgundi Sanskrit % Sinduwar, Sinduk, Sinduwarak and Suwaha

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Rasa (Taste)

Bitter, pungent, astringent

Virya (Potency) % Ushna/Hot

%

Pungent

Gunas

%

Laghu (light), ushna (hot), rukha (dry)

Effect on doshas

%

Pacifies vata and kapha dosha

Vipak (Post digestion effect)

Scientific Research If you are suffering from joint pain, Nirgundi decoction can be very helpful in dealing with the problem. You can also prepare this at home. Take 100gm of fresh leaves of Nirgundi. Wash them with fresh water. Take 500ml water and boil with Nirgundi leaves until the water comes down to half (250 ml).

Strain the mixture with a strainer. Mix little bit of rock salt or honey for taste. Take 10 to 20 ml decoction wice or thrice a day daily.

Many clinical studies have reestablished the medicinal benefits of Nirgundi. Some of them are: 

Nirgundi contains alkaloids nishindine, tannin and volatile oils. Clinical trials have established its effectiveness in fever and cough.

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A study done by researchers from the Philippine General Hospital revealed that Nirgundi has favourable effects even in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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Farmers have used Nirgundi leaves as an effective insect repellent.

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Ayur Life / Recipe

Home Remedies /

Ingredients 100 gm fresh ginger 2 cups sugar 1 tablespoon ghee 1/4 cup milk powder 1/2 cup full cream milk A pinch of kesar

Method Wash and peel ginger and chop into small pieces.

Take a blender and blend sugar, ginger, milk and milk powder into a fine paste. Soak kesar in 1 tablespoon milk and keep it aside.

Now heat ghee in a thick bottom pan, add blended ginger sugar mixture and cook it for about 10 minutes on a medium flame. Keep stirring the mixture. Add kesar strands soaked in milk to it.

Take a steel plate, grease with ghee and keep it aside.

After about 10 minutes, you will find ginger mixture leaving the sides of the pan, which means it’s ready to spread.

Spread this mixture in the greased plate into a block. Cut into desired shape.

Note: This recipe will stay fresh for about 6-7 days without refrigeration

Ayurvedic Analysis:

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inger is a must have and commonly found in every Indian kitchen. Ginger’s hot, unctuous and sweet properties are effective against vata aggravation in the body.

Therefore, it’s very effective against joint pain. It has the capacity to stimulate digestive fire (jatharagni) and digest toxins in the body by enhancing pachan.

Other ingredients of the recipe such as sugar, ghee, milk and saffron too are vata-reducing and therefore contribute in pacifying vata and rejuvenating tissues.

Ghee and milk are particularly

useful as they can reach the tiniest channels of the body and nourish the nerves as well as the bones. Saffron too is a potent vata-reducing analgesic that has tendency to stimulate fire in stomach as well as tissues. So collectively, Adrak Pak stimulates gastric fire, improves taste in mouth, promotes digestion, enhances absorption and prevents indigestion, which all are all responsible for aggravating joint pains. It is an ideal recipe for the rainy season which triggers joint pain.

Precaution: People with aggravated pitta should avoid this recipe in the summer season. They should take it in small quantities in the rainy season. Please consult your Ayurvedic physician or Vaidya.

ADRAK PAK – Komal Karamchandani

Packed with the goodness of ginger, Adrak Pak is an excellent recipe for people with joint pain. It helps to stimulate digestion and digest toxins in the body.

Ayur Life

Doctor Granny Rheumatoid Arthritis (Ama vata) Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an auto immune disease that leads to the destruction of the joints and the surrounding tissues, triggering a chronic inflammatory response. In severe cases it can result in deformities. Symptoms include inflammation, stiffness, and pain in the joints, especially in the winters. In Ayurveda, it is known as ama vata.

Dr. Dadi says, “Earlier, though people used to consume large amounts of milk and dairy products, they used to be involved in a lot of physical activity. Their jatharagni (digestive fire) was strong and that didn’t allow excess ama formation.” An impaired digestive system causes ama (toxin) formation, and aggravated vata circulates the toxins in the channels of the body and deposits

in the joints causing ama vata.

Psychologically speaking, hatred and anger of people and circumstances seem to aggravate the symptoms of diseases related to the joints. Therefore, it is also important to maintain calmness and positive thoughts in the mind.

Ayurveda can help counter the debilitation effects of this disease.

Below Dr. Dadi offers some simple home remedies for people with rheumatoid arthritis.

Home Remedies  Mix powdered long pepper

(pippali), black pepper (kali mirch) and dried ginger root (saunth) in equal quantities.

Take 1 teaspoon of the powder with lukewarm water twice a day.  Take 2 tablespoons each of long

pepper powder (pippali), piper

root powder (pippalimool), Java long pepper (chavya), and dried ginger root powder (sunthi).

Boil this in 4 liters of water or milk until only half of the liquid remains. Strain and drink this liquid whenever you feel thirsty.  Dry fomentation using sand is

very beneficial. Take a fourfolded cloth, fill with hot sand, and make a bundle of it. Press the bundle on the painful joints to melt or dissolve the accumulated ama from the joints.  Swallow 2 peeled garlic buds in

the morning with water.  Take one tablespoon of castor

oil before going to bed, once or twice a week. It is helpful in cleansing ama (toxin) and balancing vata.  Mix equal quantities of

Earlier, though people used to consume large amounts of milk and dairy products, they used to be involved in a lot of physical activity.

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powdered fenugreek seeds, turmeric and ginger powder.

Take one teaspoon in the morning and evening.

Note: Always consult a medical expert before using these home remedies. Home remedies are not a substitute for medicines. If there is no progress in your condition please consult a physician.

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Jiva Neem Tablet Jiva Pain Calm Oil Jiva Pain Calm oil is an excellent pain reliever in joint and musculoskeletal problems. A potent mixture of four Ayurvedic oils (viz. Narayan oil, Mahavishagarbh oil, Prasarini oil and Gandhpura oil), Pain Calm oil effectively pacifies vata, relaxes muscle tension, improves blood circulation, reduces stiffness in tissues and nourishes them.

Recommended for: Arthritis, gout, cervical and joint pain, stiffness, backaches, frozen shoulders, sciatica and muscular sprains.

Jiva Neem Tablet pacifies pitta and kapha doshas and is a very effective blood purifier. The tablet improves your energy levels by enhancing circulation in the body channels. It provides relief in urinary disorders, general debility, and blood and skin related problems. Neem also helps to balance body heat in summer.

Recommended for: Blood impurities, skin problems and urinary disorders.

Jiva Neem Soap Jiva Neem Soap is enriched with the goodness of neem, chandan, olive, lemon and tea tree oil to provide relief from pimples, rashes, itching, dryness and other skin disorders. It has antibacterial and nourishing properties to keep your skin healthy and germ-free. Its long lasting aromatic fragrance will soothe your mind and body all day long.

Recommended for: Pimples, rashes, itching, and dull and dry skin.

Jiva Amla Shampoo Jiva Amla Shampoo is an effective shampoo for maintaining the health of your hair. The shampoo contains amla, ritha and shikakai which are well-known for their hair nourishing properties for thousands of years. This shampoo is effective against hair loss, graying and dandruff.

It keeps you fresh and cool through and entire day's heat and dust.

Recommended for: Hair fall, premature greying, dandruff and scalp infections

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Jiva Ashwagandha Tablet Jiva Ashwagandha Tablet is packed with the rejuvenating and nourishing powers of Ashwagandha.

This tablet strengthens the nervous system and enhances your capacity to handle every day stress with grace. Jiva Ashwagandha Tablet is effective against hypertension and also beneficial in kidney complaints because of the diuretic properties of its ingredients.

Recommended for: General weakness, hypertension, nervous disorders, stress and renal problems.

Authentic Ayurveda sets foot in the Land of the Marathas

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iva Ayurveda, a household name in authentic Ayurveda, is all set to serve the people of Maharashtra with four new clinics in the state. The new clinics in Mira Road (Thane), Thane (West), Kandivali (East) and Andheri (West) will cater to a large segment of the population in Mumbai, Thane and its surrounding areas that lack authentic Ayurvedic treatment services.

The four clinics were inaugurated by Dr. Partap Chauhan, Director Jiva Ayurveda, on May 12, 2014. A press conference was held at Best Western Hotel Sahil, Mumbai to commemorate the occasion. It was attended by well-known dignitaries and several representatives from the media. The conference was honored with the presence of Chief Guest Dr. Kuldip Raj Kohli, Director of AYUSH, Government of Maharashtra.

With the launch of the new clinics in Maharashtra, Jiva Ayurveda now operates a chain of 25 clinics across 9 states in India. The clinics in Mumbai have been receiving an overwhelming response since its launch with patients making a beeline for consultations and treatments.

Multiple Natures Workshops in France

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ultiple Natures made its first international debut in France with Director of Jiva Education, Steven Rudolph's 10-day tour, where he conducted lectures and workshops in association with Terre du Ciel, our partners in France.

During the semiannual conference on human development at Aix Les Baines, France, Steven Rudolph conducted his first international workshop on Multiple Natures to a packed audience. After the 90-minute workshop, participants expressed immense enthusiasm in bringing MN to France. They expressed their confidence that the MN Model could significantly help the French people of all ages in finding happiness and satisfaction in their work.

Steven Rudolph also conducted workshops in the scenic town of Sagnol near Valence and Chardenoux in France. Steven Rudolph has been invited back for follow up lectures and workshops in France again in November this year.

Dr Chauhan’s Foreign Tour

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r. Partap Chauhan delivers lectures and workshops in different parts of the world promoting Ayurveda and helping people to benefit from this ancient healing science to leave happier and healthier lives.

Dr. Chauhan was on a tour of Japan from 28 April to 7 May, 2014, where he conducted workshops and consultations to hundreds of people in the country. He was in Poland for conducting the 'Deeper Ayurveda Course' and a retreat from 21 May to 30 June. Also, he was on a tour to France from 22 June to 28 June, 2014, to conduct 'Basics of Ayurveda Course' for Ayurveda students and enthusiasts.

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