Japanese Issue of Paramayu Magazine January, 2015

Vol 4, 13号, 2015年1月

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Deeper Ayurveda

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Health The Kapha and

- Dr. Pratap Chauhan

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n Ayurveda, the equlibrium of doshas (Samdosh) is integral to the definition of a healthy person. The answer to a healthy life requires that the three Doshas 'Vata, Pitta and Kapha' should be in unison. To stay healthy, Kapha is very important in the Tridoshas.

Kapha exists in the body, and is found in most of the organs. It provides immunity, nourishment and protection for the entire body.

Importance of Kapha What increases with water is known as Kapha. 'What proliferate into water in called Kapha'. Its main function is to hold the cells together. Body parts like bones, muscle, nerves and vessels are held together by Kapha. While building a house, cement is used to keep the bricks together, in the same way Kapha acts as an adhesive to keep vital body parts together. Just like a house without cement would be impossible, likewise a body without Kapha is unimaginable. Therefore Kapha has a vital role in our body structure.

From the bodily perspective Kapha produces heaviness, stability, solidity and oiliness. Just like the moon provides moisture, and nourishment to life on earth, in the same way Kapha provides for the 10 – Paramayu – Jan 2015

body. In order to remain healthy, our immunity power should be at the optimum level. In Ayurveda the immunity power is linked to Ojus or OoJ power. Kapha is directly related to OoJ. If Kapha is in a balanced state then Ojus will be strong and we will be protected from different harmful diseases.

Kapha keeps all the bodily cells intact, joints and skin lubricated, helps in producing new tissues protects from harmful diseases and helps in treating diseases. The imbalance of Kapha causes many diseases like throat, nose and lung sputum, weak gastric fire, obesity, swelling on the body, swelling on the joints heaviness, asthma, cough, lumps formation and more.

Kapha can manifest itself in the emotional aspect where it connects to different emotions like love, patience and forgiveness. Apart from this Kapha can provide mental strength and mental peace.

People who have a balance in their Kapha or have Kapha constitution (Prakruti) are by nature sincere and kind. They look for the betterment of other people and aspire to unite people. In this modern age people have developed economically however the mental strength, family love, forgiveness and overall contentment is lacking.

Vitiated Kapha gives rise to greed,

While building a house, cement is used to keep the bricks together, in the same way Kapha acts as an adhesive to keep vital body parts together. Just like a house without cement would be impossible, likewise a body without Kapha is unimaginable.

Therefore Kapha has a vital role in our body structure.

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In Ayurveda health is clearly defined as not only limited to physical health, but also to the mental, societal and spiritual health. cravings and depression. The zeal of a person gets diminished and lethargy arises. Therefore to have mental peace, happiness and contentment a balance of Kapha is essential.

Intimacy, togetherness and love are traits that have quickly diminished over the last few decades. Our society which calls the whole earth as one family too has witnessed its consequences. In families and society humans are now autonomous. Bringing together multiple people (women, men, children), transforms a family then into a society. If the people have a healthy state of Kapha then the family and society will stand united. In the modern world our lifestyles, eating habits and living standards have dramatically changed. The influence of television and the use of mobile phones and computers have caused our Kapha to dwindle. Junk food, spicy and fried food, meat, alcohol and tobacco cause the imbalance of Kapha and increase Vata and Pitta.

This is why today the majority of people are pushed by negative emotions like anger, jealousy, lust, ego and greed and allow these thoughts to influence them and do destructive deeds/acts. This is another reason why our families are breaking apart and our society is splitting up. Just like the Kapha in our body connects all our body parts in the same manner to bring about unity in families and society, it is essential that people need to have stability, sweetness, power of forgiveness, contentment and love bestowed by Kapha. Not only is Kapha essential for the body, but also for the mind, society and the health of the family. Therefore inside the body and outside (society) to join everybody, for health, for defense Kapha is essential for all these things. In Ayurveda

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dQ dks LoLFk j[kus ds dqN ljy mik; Kapha increasing foods like sweets, milk products, cold drinks, fried items, non-veg food.

Lifestyle factors such as day sleep, sedentary work, lack of exercise, staying at cold places

Kapha increases naturally between 6 to 10 in morning & evening.

Kapha dominates during childhood.

So kapha increasing things should be minimized during such periods.

Exercises like running, cycling, swimming, playing games, doing Yogasan and walking should be carried out regularly.

Fast weekly once and always take light dinner.

Water boiled with ginger, caraway and coriander seeds should be drunk.

Don’t keep material attachments on mental level, keep mind happy and stay away from depression.

health is clearly defined as not only limited to physical health, but also to the mental, societal and spiritual health. Therefore in order to stay healthy Kapha needs to play an important role in our lives.

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Steps Change Something about Yourself – By Steve Rudolph

Kapha and

Spirtuality – Dr. Satya Narayana Dasa

If kapha is kept under control it will help one to remain balanced in one's attachment

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rectile dysfunction (ED) is a common sexual problem found among 40 per cent of the men at some point in their lives.

When a man is unable to achieve or sustain erection, it is called ED. It is often referred to as impotence. In Ayurveda, ED is referred to as Klaibya.

ccording to the traditional Indian medical science Ayurveda, the human mind and the body are inter-related.

The emotions we feel directly influence our physiology. Similarly, fluctuations in body alter our emotions. Ayurveda considers a human being as a combination of gross physical body, mind and the spiritual self (atma). It treats the ailments of the body on the basis of vata, pitta and kapha, called the three doshas. As per Ayurveda, the nature of a human being is fixed at the time of conception and it is unchangeable. However, the nature in relation to the gunas of prakriti, that is, sattva, rajas and tamas, can be modified by one's lifestyle, food habits, associations and by following some specific spiritual practices.

Although Ayurveda does not specify any specific relation among the doshas and gunas but by one's own experience one can conceive that such a relation indeed exists. The influence of doshas as well as gunas has been described in Ayurvedic literature such as Charaka Samhita. Any imbalance in the doshas is the cause of disease, both physical as well as mental. Because of this intimate relation between the doshas and the gunas, the doshas have a great role to play in spirituality. Spirituality aims at transcending the gunas of nature. In this article, we consider the role of kapha in spirituality.

Kapha is heavy, slow, cold, oily, slimy, liquid, soft, dense and static. It is sweet and salty in taste. These qualities of kapha influence the nature of a kapha person. People with kapha nature are predominantly calm, quiet, steady and serious. They tend to enjoy the pleasure of home and family. They are naturally patient, have fortitude and are humble. However, if kapha goes out of balance, then these traits engender passivity, attachment, possessiveness and greed. In the Bhagavad Gita, Bhagavan Shri Krishna describes three gates to hell (17.21): “Material desire, anger and greed this is the triple gate to hell that brings ruination to the self. Therefore, these three should be shunned.”

These three gates are also related to the three doshas of vata, pitta and kapha respectively.

When vata is disturbed a person has too many desires for sense pleasures. If these desires are not fulfilled then such a person becomes furious and thus his/her pitta becomes disturbed. However, if the desire is fulfilled and the person is not using his/her intellect to

What causes ED? ED can be due to the use of certain drugs (antidepressants), neurological disorders, cavernosal disorders (Peyronie's disease), etc. Sometimes, impotence can be traced back to certain health problems like diabetes, severe depression, or severe reaction to any drug. Excessive alcohol drinking and cigarette smoking too are causative factors. Mental stress too is many times responsible for ED.

How to assess ED?

“One whose mind remains undisturbed in the midst of sorrows, who does not hanker after happiness, who is free of material attachment (raga), fear (bhaya) and anger (krodha), is a sage of stable wisdom.” discriminate between need and greed then greed follows naturally, making the kapha dosha imbalanced. Thus, although, it seems that the doshas are only related to health but they have a deeper implication to one's spiritual life.

In the Bhagavd Gita, when Arjuna asked the symptoms of an accomplished yogi Bhagwan Shri Krishna gave a detailed reply to this question. One of the verse he spoke is as follows (2.56): “One whose mind remains undisturbed in the midst of sorrows, who does not hanker after happiness, who is free of material attachment (raga), fear (bhaya) and anger (krodha), is a sage of stable wisdom.”

In this verse, the words “material attachment” (raga), “fear” (bhaya), and “anger” (krodha) refer to the three dosha of kapha, vata and pitta. The implication of all this is that if our doshas are balanced then it will help us to attain perfection in yoga. Therefore, Patanjali in his Yoga Sutra (2.37) considers disease caused by the imbalance of doshas as one of the obstacles in the success of yoga path. Of the three doshas, kapha is related to desires or attachment (raga) that is the root cause of anger and fear. That means if kapha is under control it will help one to remain balanced in one's attachment.

ED assessment is done at the physical level or mental level or at both levels. Obtaining full erections at times, such as when asleep (when the mind and psychological issues, if any, are less present), tends to suggest that the physical structures are functionally working and the cause might be probably mental. As against this, failure to obtain erection even in relaxed atmosphere may indicate dysfunction on physical level.

Impotence means low vitality – Dr. Abhijit Mhalank

Erectile dysfunction is a common sexual problem found among 40 per cent of men.

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Kid’s Special / Deeper

Ayurveda and ED? According to Ayurveda, impotence is basically a condition of low vitality. Generally vitiation of Vata dosha is responsible for Klaibya or ED. On the basis of the cause, seven types of Klaibya are mentioned in Ayurveda.

Since Klaibya or ED is primarily a Vata disorder, strengthening therapies are utilized in Ayurveda

Ayurvedic treatment of ED Since Klaibya or ED is primarily a Vata disorder, strengthening therapies are utilized in Ayurveda. Vajikarna is a branch of Ayurveda that deals with aphrodisiacs and contains many effective therapies and herbal solutions that can completely cure this disorder.

Five things which patients suffering from ED should try to follow are:

Home remedies for ED  Put 1 teaspoon of garlic paste in 1 cup of milk and simmer it for 15 – 20 minutes.

Take this preparation once a day.

 Take simple, chemical-free diet 

Prevent indigestion, constipation and vitiation of Apan Vayu that is responsible for penile erection. .

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Take 2 dried dates, 2 almonds, 2 pistachio nuts and 1/4 teaspoon of quince seeds with a cup of milk at bedtime.

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Avoid excessive salt, acids, tobacco and alcohol

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Most dry fruits, fresh fruits and milk products increase sexual vigour

Place 30 gm of raisins in one cup of milk and simmer the mixture for 10 minutes. Take it at bedtime. Gradually increase the quantity of raisins up to 50 gm.

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Performing Yogasan and Suryanamaskar regularly improves muscle tone required for erection

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Take 5 – 10 gm of powder of lady's finger root (okra) with a glass of milk and 2 teaspoons of candy sugar at bedtime.

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Childhood Maladies – Dr. Abhijit Mhalank

Ayurveda

There is hardly a child in the world who has not grown up suffering from cough, cold and other similar ailments.

Interestingly, the ancient science of Ayurveda convincingly explains the offset of such problems during childhood.

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Deeper Ayurveda / Kid’s Special

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ccording to Ayurveda, human beings go through three different phases in life, viz. childhood, middle age and old age.

Ayurveda defines the boundary lines for these phases as: childhood – from birth to 18 years; middle age – from 19 to 60 years and old age – 61 years onwards .

According to Ayurveda, each of these three phases is dominated by a different dosha. While childhood is dominated by kapha dosha, middle age is governed by pitta dosha and old age is marked by vata dosha.

The dominance of a dosha makes a person susceptible towards the diseases caused by that dosha while this protects the individual from diseases caused by the other doshas.

This means that children would be more susceptible towards problems caused by kapha dosha but would be less likely to suffer from diseases caused by pitta dosha or vata dosha.

Kapha problems which your child may face Children may be roughly divided into three groups as per their ages: Upto 3 yrs – Infants 4 to 12 yrs – Babies 13 to 18 yrs – Toddlers

In the first group, the most common kapha ailments are cold & cough.

Common cold – Running nose or common cold is a usual problem among children. Many times it is deemed as an allergy caused by allergens like dust, smoke and so on. The secretion emerging from the nose may be watery, milky white, yellow, green etc and suggests vitiation of kapha dosha.

Cough –Though cough troubles throughout the day, paroxysms worsen generally at night. The cough might be dry or wet.

Morning discharge is often present which may be watery, milky white, yellow, green etc and suggests vitiation of kapha dosha.

In the second group, the most common kapha ailments are asthma and tuberculosis.

Juvenile Asthma– Considerable number of children in the world suffer from asthma whose attacks generally occur in cold seasons and are marked by symptoms such as breathlessness, cough & running nose. Fever may be present in some cases. Generally there is sputum discharge from mouth which again suggests vitiation of kapha dosha.

Pulmonary Tuberculosis – In a poor country like India, tuberculosis is not uncommon among children. In this condition, the unctuous, slimy kapha from lungs dries out. Instead of nourishing the body, it starts blocking the channels.

Obesity – This is also a kapha problem which is becoming far too common especially among the urban kids. Excess consumption of junk foods, backery products, sweets, chocolates coupled by lack of physical activities, athletic games and overindulgence in computer like gadgets has increased the gravity of this problem tremendously. All the above mentioned factors cause intense aggravation of kapha dosha leading to overweight due to kapha's heavy property.

Following the daily and seasonal regimens charted out by Ayurveda and consuming certain Ayurvedic herbs and tonics can help your child keep healthy in all seasons. Some guidelines in this regard are as follows:

Though cough troubles throughout the day, paroxysms worsen generally at night. The cough might be dry or wet. Morning discharge is often present which may be watery, milky white, yellow, green etc and suggests vitiation of kapha dosha.

Ayurvedic herbs for kapha problems Some Ayurvedic herbs and tonic that successfully combat hazards caused by kapha and at the same time can support the growth of the child should be given to the children. Such herbs are: Ashwagandha (for combatting respiratory problems); Turmeric (for strengthening the immune system); Balachaturbhadra churna (for strengthening children's digestion power); Ashwagandhadi Lehya (for strengthening the immune system and gastric fire) and Aravindasav (for combating children-related problems caused by kapha dosha).

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In the third group, the most common kapha ailment is obesity.

Food should be as per the child's constitution, so that the child can digest it easily. Food that is not as per the constitution of the child is more likely to weaken the gastric fire and aggravate kapha dosha.

Needless exposure to excess cold, rain and airconditioners should be prevented as they vitiate kapha dosha and can weaken the immune system.

The rooms of children should be kept dry and clean and free from excessive moisture and wetness which can aggravate kapha dosha.

Food and activities should be altered as per seasonal changes, as the food or activities that are incompatible with season can aggravate the doshas.

Care must be taken while choosing eatable gifts for children

Yogasan and Suryanamaskar can strengthen the immune system and gastric fire and keep kapha at bay.

Children doing them have less chance of suffering from problems like cough, obesity etc.

Some Home Remedies for Kapha problems: Boil ½ teaspoon of freshly freshly-grated ginger in a glass of milk and add ¼ teaspoon of turmeric powder to it. Have it twice a day.

Massaging the chest with warm sesame oil (5 ml) with a pinch of salt added to it helps to loosen the phlegm deposited in the chest, especially when followed with steam inhalation Consuming 2 petals of garlic with honey relieves asthma & cough attack.

Ayurveda to your child’s rescue Next time if your child suffers from cough and cold, then don't get surprised, annoyed or perplexed.

Just seek help from Ayurveda and help your child sail through this Kapha phase of life comfortably.

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Ayur Life

Use in various diseases: Not only does consuming cinnamon improve the body's ability to utilize blood sugar, but just smelling the wonderful odour of this sweet spice boosts brain activity.

Pleasant aroma and sweet taste

Cinnamon – Dr. Abhijit Mhalank

Cinnamon is bitter sweet in taste, hot in potency and unctuous, light in properties. It stimulates gastric fire, digests toxins and is astringent in action.

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hough the bark of many trees is used medicinally in Ayurvedic preparations, it's only cinnamon which has been named after it. The Sanskrit name of cinnamon is Twak which means bark and underlines its medicinal utility. The fact that this bark is sweetish in taste, has given birth to its other synonym, Darusita. The meaning of the word Darusita is a wood that tastes sweet like sugar.

Cinnamon is bitter sweet in taste, hot in potency and unctuous, light in properties. It stimulates gastric fire, digests toxins and is astringent in action. It is analgesic in action. Cinnamon has coagulant property and is a uterine stimulant. If used for long time, it improves complexion and sperm production.

Cinnamon Ayurvedic Uses and Actions Local: It is blood alterative, stimulant and analgesic.

Mouth refresher and gives strength to gums. Hence, a piece of its bark should be chewed to stop vomiting and nausea. A swab made in its oil be held between teeth for dental caries. A thin paste should be applied to the skin in skin diseases. Application of oil cleanses and heals a tubercular ulcer.

Digestive system: Being fire stimulant, ama digestive, anti-dyspepsia and vata onward movement propogator due to its bitter, pungent tastes and hot potency, it should be used to treat heaviness in stomach, abdominal pain, pricking pain in abdomen and dyspepsia. Its powder be used in diarrhea , colitis, sprue. Trijata [tvak, ela, tamalpatra] be used to treat abdominal colic, low fire. Should be used in enteric fever being anti microbial.

Water system: Its hot infusion be used in ama induced excessive thirst. Its piece be chewed in Pitta fever in the presence of dryness of throat.

Respiratory system: It eliminates Kapha due to pungent , bitter tastes and rough, light, hot and penetrating qualities. It liquifies Kapha and absorbs remaining kapha. Cinnamic acid contained in it has an antitubercular activity.

Hence, its powder or oil should be used in cough, asthama and tuberculosis. A decoction made of shunthi, tvak and dhanyaka be used in cold, cough, headache and vata kapha fever. Kapha accumulated in respiratory tract causes obstruction to the movement of udanavayu.

Obstruction in the rasa channel prevents adequate nutrition of respiratory channel. Tvak removes obstruction in channels by eliminating phlegm.

Circulatory system: It purifies blood due to its bitter taste and nourishes rasa, rakta due to its sweet taste. Being cardiac stimulant and oja increasing, it should be used in cardiac weakness, blood dyscrasias and infective diseases of the respiratory tract.

Reproductive system: Should be used in atonic uterus, in amenorrhea and erectile dysfunction.

Additional Benefits: Pregnant women are given cinnamon during labour to stimulate uterine contractions. In excessive uterine bleeding, its coagulant property proves useful to arrest the bleeding. Cinnamon has been tried successfully in cancer.

Medicinal properties: Not only does consuming cinnamon improve the body's ability to utilize blood sugar, but just smelling the wonderful odour of this sweet spice boosts brain activity.

Cinnamon can be useful in enhancing cognition in the elderly, individuals with test-anxiety, and possibly even patients with diseases that lead to cognitive decline. It may also help prevent Alzheimer's disease and stop the destructive process of multiple sclerosis. Cinnamon has been found to contain mineral manganese while it is also a very good source of calcium. It reduces risk of heart disease and colon cancer.

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Men too are

Beauty-conscious Ayurveda proves useful even for those men who are beauty conscious. Here are some Ayurvedic tips to enhance your beauty and elegance.

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oday, men in large numbers are spending considerable time and money on personal grooming and in keeping themselves physically attractive. Some men have the concept of beauty ingrained in them since birth, while others acquire this trait as they grow up.

Concept of male beauty is not new Male beauty, or male cosmetology, is not a new phenomenon. In fact, since Vedic times, cosmetic preparations have been used for worship and for sensual enjoyment in India. In the modern context, the concept of male beauty includes unwanted hair removal some parts of the skin, trimming of eyebrows, hair growth in the nostrils and the outer ear, treatment for hair on the head through oiling, colouring and transplantation, applying sunscreens, moisturizing, fairness creams and face masks on the face, piercing of ears, coloured tattoos, etc.

We discussing here three such cosmetic problems whose solutions men allows keep searching.

Hair falling & Greying Increased intake of fried, sour, spicy, salty, and fermented foods, as well as tea and coffee, aggravate the Pitta Dosha (Ayurvedic humor representing Fire) in the body. This Pitta accumulates in the skin of the scalp, leading to hair falling out and graying prematurely. Factors like excessive anger and stress are also responsible. Excessive consumption of alcohol and meat also aggravate Pitta.

Solution% Ayurvedic treatment of hair loss is aimed at pacification of Pitta through a customized diet and lifestyle regime, along with medication. A combination of diet, herbs, oil massage, meditation, aromatherapy, breathing and yoga can be beneficial in addressing the problem of hair loss and premature graying of hair.

Some Home Remedies Mix powdered Indian gooseberry (amla) and sesame seeds in equal amounts. Take 1 teaspoon twice a day with water.

Heat 250 ml of coconut oil in a pan, and add 3-4 Indian gooseberries cut into pieces. Heat until the gooseberries turn dark brown or black. Use the oil for a hair massage 2-3 times a week.

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Acne Acne, known in Ayurveda as Yauvanpidika is a common problem of adolescent men; Yauvan means ‘adolescence’ and pidika means ‘pustules or papules’. It is caused by aggravation of Pitta Dosha (Ayurvedic humor representing Fire) in the body.

The Pitta further impairs the Rakta and Meda Dhatu (blood and fat tissues), producing toxins that blocked skin’s pores, leading to acne formation.

Solution% For pacification of aggravated Pitta the following is recommended: Shodh Har Chikitsa (anti-inflammatory treatment) in order to ease the pain caused by inflammation; purification of blood, balancing disturbed hormones in the body; improving liver function and treating constipation so that Pitta can be controlled; a strict anti-Pitta diet is also recommended that contains fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains. All kinds of spicy and fermented foods are to be strictly avoided.

Thin body and underweight According to Ayurvedic view, people with Vata dosha have thin body. They are energetic and restless due to high rate of metabolism. When diagonosing the problem, Ayurveda focusses on the body type and the kind of food that a person has been eating. Based on such an analysis, a conclusion is reached whether the problem is due to less calorie intake, bad eating habits or disturbed metabolism.

Solution% There are some Ayurvedic remedies that help gain weight. Some herbal tonics in ayurveda are: Chyavanparsh is the most common tonic to gain weight and to boost the immune system; Shatavari kalpa helps in gaining weight and has a revitalizing effect on the body; Vasant kasumakar ras is excellent in rejuvenating the body; ashwagandha increases digestion power and is an anabolic agent; yashtimadhu is a very good food supplement.

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But most of the conventional treatments either reduce the intensity of the disease or prevent it from spreading further.

Due to various reasons like exorbitant costs, the success rate is quite limited in such therapies.

Managing Cancer

with Ayurveda

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odern science is yet to discover effective remedies for deadly diseases such as cancer, AIDS, or other hematological and auto-immune disorders. These diseases are very complicated in nature. So treating such diseases is a big challenge.

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The word 'cancer' may be new to the 5,000-year-old Indian system of medicine, Ayurveda, which relies on natural substances for healing. But ancient Ayurvedic classics are aware of the clinical features, resembling cancer, with the names such as Apachi, Gulma, Granthi, and Arbuda.

Following are names of some of the conditions mentioned in Ayurvedic classics that have relevance to cancer manifestations in modern medicine.

Knowing More about Cancer Cancer has largely remained incurable due to its complexity and its ability to spread rapidly and uncontrollably. It is a condition in which our own body cells turn hostile. Let us elaborate on the occurrence of cancer in human beings.

Numerous techniques are employed to combat these diseases, including surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, interferon therapy, hormone therapy, and blood transfusion. But the remedies that are currently in use are either only for reducing the immediate complications associated with these diseases or for slowing down the proliferation of the diseases.

There has been only limited success in the cure of these diseases due to various factors such as resistance, difficulty in targeting the affected area, and the huge costs involved.

Additionally, toxicity of the drugs, ablative surgery, radiation damage, and chemotherapy hazards make the situation worse. With all conventional therapeutics, an overall 2.4% survival of cancer patients has been reported within 5 years after diagnosis.

The Ayurvedic Perspective

Modern Manifestations of Clinical Features Described in Ayurvedic Texts Manifestations in Ayurveda Manifestations in Modern Medicine

1- Charmakeel 2- Pandu 3- Apachi 4- Raktagulma 5- Stanarbuda/ Agantuja Stanroga

Keloid Leukaemia Hodgkin'sDisease Tumours of Uterus / Ovary Breast Cancer

Knowing more about Cancer—Cell division in the form of mitosis is an essential continuous process in our body that keeps the cells reproducing.

Through cell division a mature cell divides itself into two daughter cells. This is responsible for keeping our constituent body parts alive and healthy. A daughter cell, thus produced, must be an exact replica of its mother. In case of an error in the duplication at the genetic level, the daughter cells might become mutated or modified. These mutated cells start duplicating themselves in an abnormal way, often giving rise to a situation where extra tissue is formed, which is antagonistic to the rest of the body cells. We call this disease cancer.

Sometimes, in worse situations,

the mutations are such that they are carried away to another similar body organ located at a different place inside the body through the lymph fluid. This type of mutant cell is then said to exhibit ‘metastasis’. For example, in the case of metastatic renal cell carcinoma, mutant cells in the kidney can move to the lungs and then to the bone. Here, the patient might show symptoms of cancer of the kidney, lungs and bones.

Cancer usually spreads very fast and a patient can meet death in less than 6 months. Therefore, remedial measures need to be undertaken as soon as cancer is detected in the body.

Various remedies available for cancer either try to put a check on the duplicating process of the mutant cells at genetic level or kill the entire collection of affected cells. The process, whether done chemically or through radiation, always runs the risk of affecting the neighbouring normal cells.

Further, there are always significant side effects involved, which include hair loss, skin rashes, body pain, loss of body weight, weakness and debility, loss of appetite, diarrhea, bleeding, impotence, etc.

Usually, when patients reach the final or terminal stage, doctors stop all remedies and ask patients to leave hospital for home.

Patients then die a slow, miserable and painful death.

What Ayurveda Can Do The excruciating experience of dying cancer patients can be ameliorated by making use of Ayurvedic principles. Ayurveda can be helpful in the management of cancer in many ways such as—prophylactic, palliative, curative and supportive.

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Ayurvedic medicines help to improve the quality of life of the patients as listed below: Ayurvedic preparations can act as an adjuvant or a co-therapy along with chemotherapy or radiotherapy. It is also helpful in post-surgery care.

Ayurvedic medicines help to minimise the side effects of these therapies.

Ayurveda helps in reducing the therapeutic doze of the various drugs used as proved in some studies using cow urine.

They can be helpful in targeting the specific tissues as shown in some allopathic studies on nano-particles of gold.

Ayurvedic preparations help to slow the progress of cancer in cases where chemotherapy, radiotherapy or surgery is contra-indicated, due to some reasons and patients have no other choice.

Some Ayurvedic preparations can fight against tumours.

The cell-protective activity of drugs prescribed in Rasayana therapy helps to improve comfort and the quality of life of individuals with cancer.

We describe some of the above benefits of Ayurvedic drugs in cancer patients.

As an Adjuvant or Co-therapy Along With Chemotherapy or Radiation therapy: Chemotherapy is the first and significant medical modality of cancer remedy, which involves the introduction of strong chemicals. These chemicals target the fast-multiplying mutant cells. However, the toxicity they cause to normal tissues of the body proves as an obstacle.

The use of antioxidants during chemotherapy enhances therapy by reducing the generation of aldehydes. Natural drugs, which are used as Rasayanas in Ayurveda, have also been proved to have antioxidant properties.

All the drugs which are used in Rasayana therapy have the ability to reduce the three doshas or imbalances related to vatta, pitta and kapha. The most commonly prescribed Rasayana drugs are

Triphala (Terminalia Chebula, Embellica officinale, and Terminalia ballarica), Guduchi (Tinospora cordifoia) and Punarnava (Bohhervia diffusa). According to clinical studies, such drugs have shown very impressive effects on protecting body from the side effects (of chemo and radio therapies) like alopecia, nausea, constipation, anorexia and vomiting. The patients who receive Ayurvedic treatment along with chemotherapy have shown more regularity in maintaining the chemotherapy cycles as the hematological levels can be maintained up to a normal state. More than 50 research studies on cancer carried out at various post-graduate institutes, have shown that Ayurvedic preparations are very effective as chemo-preventive and radio-preventive agents.

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Excess deposits of fat (medha dhatu) due to aggravated kapha dosha lead to obesity

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ats are nutrients that give you energy and contain 9 calories in each gram. They help in the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K and are either saturated or unsaturated. While most foods with fat have both types, but usually there is more of one kind of fat than the other. Some of the common types of fats are: saturated fat, trans fat, unsaturated fat, monounsaturated fat, polyunsaturated fat, omega-3 fatty acids and omega-6 fatty acids.

Causes of obesity according to Ayurveda The causes of obesity are very clearly explained in ayurveda. The following reasons which are mentioned in ayurveda increase the deposition of fat: Avyayama: Not exerting physically; Divaswapna: Sleeping in afternoon; Shleshmala Ahara Vihara: The diet and life styles which increase Kapha; and Madhura Annaha: Consuming sweetened foods.

According to Ayurveda the obese persons are more prone to the following diseases: diabetes, kidney-related problems, hepatitis, low libido, low energy levels, skin problems, fistula, piles, filariasis, etc

Mind your

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The role of medha dhatu & kapha dosha In Ayurveda, Medha dhatu (Fat) is one of the seven fundamental principles (elements) that support the basic structure (and functioning) of the body. Medha dahtu is formed from mamsa dhatu (muscles). The nutrients required to form medha dhatu are present in mamsa dhatu. These nutrients get metabolized with water and form medha dahtu. Medha dahtu is snigdha (oily) and soft.

In Ayurveda, obesity is known as Medarog, which is also caused by the aggravation of Kapha. Kapha is an Ayurvedic humor which is dense, heavy, slow, sticky, wet and cold in nature. It governs all structure and lubrication in the mind and body apart from controlling weight and formation of all the seven tissues - nutritive fluids, blood, fat, muscles, bones, marrow and reproductive tissues.

In a balanced state, Kapha gives nourishment to these tissues through various micro channels. However, when it is aggravated, Kapha leads to production of toxins (ama) in the body. These toxins (ama) are heavy and dense in nature and accum-ulate in weaker channels of the body, causing their blockage. In the case of an obese person, toxins (ama) accumulate in Medovahi Srotas (fat channels), thereby leading to an increase in the production of fat tissue (Meda Dhatu). When the body produces more fat tissues, it causes an increase in weight.

In a balanced state, Kapha gives nouri-shment to these tissues through various micro channels. However, when it is aggravated, Kapha leads to production of toxins (ama) in the body.

Some Home Remedies Take 1 cup of warm water with 1 teaspoon each of lime juice and honey and a pinch of black pepper. Have this on an empty stomach twice a day.

Mix powdered long pepper, black pepper and dried ginger root in equal quantities.

Have ½ teaspoon of this twice a day with lukewarm water.

Diet & Lifestyle Advice

Avoid high carbohydrates like polished rice and potato.

Avoid oily and fried foods, processed foods, fatty foods like butter, purified butter, cheese, whole-milk yogurt, cream, chocolate, etc.

Have more bitter vegetables like bitter gourd and the bitter variety of drumsticks

Replace refined flour with whole-wheat flour and rice with brown rice or parboiled rice It is very important to engage in daily exercise in the form of walking, jogging, swimming or any other physical activity that is not competitive.

Increase intake of fruits, salads and vegetables.

Yoga and Pranayam: Doing Naukachalanasan and Kapalbhati Pranayam also helps to reduce fat and fight obesity.

Boil 7-8 mint leaves in 1 cup of water for 20-30 minutes, and let it cool. Add 1 teaspoon honey to and a pinch of black pepper to the cooled mint water. Have this 2-3 times a day.

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Lep or paste is applied directly on the skin to cure problems located in or just below the skin

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ince the skin happens to be the largest organ of the body, it also serves as the largest entrance to the body and allows a drug to directly enter into circulation.

Ayurveda experts used this gateway conveniently and developed an effective technique of drug administration through the skin in the form of a paste.

How is this therapy carried out?

Lep, as it is called in Ayurvedic literature, is applied directly on skin and used when the problem is located in or just below the skin. As the drug acts directly on the local tissues and immediately enters local circulation through this method, the effect is

quicker and relief is faster. The word 'lep' comes from the verb 'lepanam' which means to spread or to apply paste on something.

Drugs used for Lep are usually in the form of fine powder so that their particles easily get absorbed through the pores and capillaries. The powdered medicines are mixed with a liquid like water, ghee or cow's urine to form a paste which is then applied on the skin.

Lep for skin disease: Make paste of neem bark and neem leaves in water. Apply this paste on any type of skin disease. It is extremely useful in curing skin diseases.

Blemishes: Take one teaspoon of oatmeal powder, half teaspoon of aloevera gel and a pinch of turmeric. Make a Paste with milk and apply on the face every day.

Hairfall and dandruff% Take 250 gm of amla (gooseberries) Here are some examples of Lep: powder without seeds in 900 ml Lep for indigestion: Take sonth of buttermilk. Apply this on the (dry ginger powder)- 10 gm, scalp the next day and cover it mirch (black pepper powder)-10 tightly with a banana leaf tied gm, and pepper (long pepper)around the head. You may wash 10gm In equal parts and make a after half an hour. fine paste in water. Add 125 mg Cough% Take a pinch of jaiphal of asafoetida and sandhev salt. with water and half teaspoon of Warm this paste and apply on turmeric.

Make paste with ghee the abdomen. This lep is applied and pinch of sandev salt. Apply for any type of indigestion. this paste on chest of children, if Before applying the lep, please they have cough. massage the abdomen lightly with warm sesame oil.

A gateway to

Skin problems

Yoga Ustrasana makes the ribs stronger and the lungs healthier. This is also advantageous for Diabetics

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umans strive to stay physically and mentally healthy, to be happy and content in their lives. However the affinity to materialistic things, has created a detachment between man and nature. Due to this detachment, humans are getting surrounded by new diseases every day.

Alcohol consumption, Imbalanced dietary habits or a harmful surrounding environment can cause an imbalance in the Vat, Pitta and Kapha and have adverse effects on health.

During winter milk products, food prepared with ghee or dry fruits, sweets as well as excessive sleeping, lethargy, physical exertion or not having getting enough exercise can possibly lead to the imbalance of the Kapha Dosha.

Yoga / Ayur

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Life

Diseases

In-order to maintain physical equilibrium and to protect oneself from the extremes of winter it is important to spend some time daily doing yoga.

In-order to protect oneself from a cold and maintain physical well-being , Tadasun, virabhadrasan, janusirshasun, ardhamatsyasan, ushtrasan, setubhandhasan, swargasan, halasun, bhujangasan, surya namaskaram are very beneficial.

This asan is called ushtrasan.

Method: 1. Bending your knees, sit in vajrasan.

2. Keep a distance between your knees and heels of about 10-15 centimeters and standup.

3. Keep you left hand on your left hip and right arm on your right hip. Keep your hand in such a way that

– Yogacharya Harish Mohan your fingers are in front and your thumb is in the back.

4. While taking deep breaths bring your head slowly back. Bring your breathing back to normal, stay in this position for about 10 seconds and then slowly come back to the vajrasan position.

5. After a few days of practice, bring your hands near to calves and heels and after sufficient practice, keep your palms on the soles.

Benefit: • Keeps the ribs and lungs healthy.

• It helps your neck, back and waist, and flexes your spinal column.

• Beneficial for diabetes patients.

• Reduces body weakness • Help in child physical development, improves height and improves vision.

Yoga presents a lifestyle for people.

A kind of lifestyle that keeps a person physically and mentally healthy

Note: If you suffer from some physical illness, please consult your doctor and visit a capable Yoga instructor who will be able to guide you appropriatly.

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Ayur Life / The Super Herbs

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ound in plenty, easy to afford with wide-ranging applications, Dry ginger, called 'universal medicine' in Ayurvedic literature has several medicinal values and applications. Highly intelligent Ayurveda experts took note of this and made use of this herb in fresh as well as dried format.

Though it is consumed all over the world throughout the year, winter is the best time to eat it.

It is because of this reason that the mixture of dry ginger and sugar is distributed among the

devotees on the day of Datta Jayanti (the birth day celebration of the Hindu god Dattatreya {Datta}, a combined form of the Hindu male divine trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva) which always comes during Indian winter.

Introduction: Ginger grows readily in all parts of India and is seen even in domestic gardens.

The plant grows slightly more than a foot and has elongated green leaves. It is the fleshy roots which are used in kitchen as well as pharmacy. Fresh roots are sold

in vegetable markets. In winter, Indians love to mix them in their morning tea so that the tea gets some additional charm. When the roots get dry, they are powdered and called Shunthi, the word itself means a substance that is used in dry form. Other synonyms of ginger used in Ayurvedic literature reflect its medicinal value as well as universal availability. Some synonyms are: Vishwabheshaj: means universal remedy. This name reflects the global availability of the herb and underscores its

Some other studies have found that dry ginger causes significant reduction of platelet aggregation in patients with coronary artery disease, lowers blood pressure. application in almost all kinds of ailments Mahaushadh: means giant remedy. This again underlines the huge healing capacity of the herb Ushna: means hot. This synonym is due to the pungent and hot nature of the herb

Katubhadraz: has the same meaning as above

Medically universal in appeal Dry ginger, called 'universal medicine' in Ayurvedic literature has several medicinal values and applications. Highly intelligent Ayurveda experts took note of this and made use of this herb in fresh as well as dried format.

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Some important facts regarding dry ginger

(Shunthi) are: Latin Name % English Name: Hindi Name % Sanskrit Rasa (Taste)

% %

Zingiber officinale Dry ginger Sonth Shunthi Pungent

Veerya (Potency): Hot Vipak : Sweet Gunas (Properties):Light, unctuous, hot Effect on doshas: Pacifies Kapha & vata

Uses in Ayurveda Due to its light, hot, unctuous properties, Shunthishows following effects in the body: It takes away tastelessness from the mouth and brings back the good taste on the tongue; it stimulates the metabolism; it ignites gastric fire; it digests toxins; it destroys worms; it improves the functioning of the digestive system; it arrests diarrhoea and finally, it pacifies all the three doshas.

Though the taste of Shunthi on the tongue is pungent, Shunthi undergoes tranformation after digestion. So it doesn't act like other pungent plants but works like a sweet tasting herb. This is an exceptional property of Shunthi which offers it a front seat in the treatment of many diseases where other hot herbs cannot be used. While Shunthi pacifies Vata and Kapha doshasdue to its hot potency, it does not aggravate Pitta due to its sweet transformation. So it can be used safely even in Pitta constitution people.

Uses in Diseases Traditionally, Shunthi has been used effectively

by Ayurveda in ailments of digestive system like anorexia, loss of appetite, indigestion, flatulence, vomitting, diarrhoea and piles. It is useful in diabetes, respiratory problems like cough, cold, asthma, pharyngitis as well as filaria and heart problems. In winter Shunthi powder mixed in water is applied on skin to relieve swellings and on joints to alleviate joint pains.

Modern Researches: Research has found dry ginger to be useful in inflammation, osteoarthritis, motion sickness and nausea related to pregnancy, chemotherapy and surgery. Some other studies have found that dry ginger causes significant reduction of platelet aggregation in patients with coronary artery disease, lowers blood pressure, is beneficial in lowering problematic blood glucose and lipid concentrations and also has anticancer, antimicrobial and antioxidant actions.

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Home Remedies /

Ayurvedic Analysis:

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inger drumsticks soup is a rich source of essential minerals.

Ginger contains chromium and zinc which help improve blood flow as well as help prevent chills. Drumsticks are a rich source of highly digestive proteins, calcium, iron, and Vitamin C. Ginger stokes the digestive fire and whets the appetite. Drumstick is also known as “shigru” due to its hot potency.

Based on the principles of Ayurveda, the Drumstick plant is light to digest and causes dryness of tissues. It is hot and bitter to taste. On consumption, it increases the body temperature. Due to these properties, the usage of plant vitiates pitta and alleviates vata and kapha. Leaves and bark of Drumstick plant is used in ayurvedic treatment methods implemented for paralysis, nervous debility and other nerve disorders.

On the other hand, ginger stokes the digestive fire, it whets the appetite, improves assimilation and transportation of nutrients to targeted body tissues,

p u o S s k c i t s m u r D r e g Gin Ingredients: 4 drumsticks 4 big size tomatoes 1 inch piece ginger Salt to taste 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder

Method: 1. Peel drumsticks and cut them in 2 inches long pieces.

2. Cut tamotoes and ginger.

3. Now add drumsticks, tomatoes , ginger and all the above ingre-dients with 4 cups of water in a pressure cooker and cook it till 4 whistles.

4. Let it cool down a little bit and then blend it with a blender.

5. Strain soup and serve hot, garnish with coriander leaves.

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and clears the microcir culatory channels of the body.

According to Ayurveda texts, drumsticks is contraindicated in pregnancy as it may cause uterine contractions. On the other hand, ginger is contraindicated in cases of hyperacidity and during any form of hemorrhage.

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Ayurvedic cure for cracked heels In Ayurveda, aggravated vata is one of the cause of cracked heels. Pain is symptom of aggravated vata dosha

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racked heels are a sign of lack of attention to foot care rather than just overexposure or lack of moisturizing. Medically, cracked heels are also known as heel fissures. Fissures are regular linear cut wounds and mostly affect the surface level which comprises of the epidermis.

Sometimes it may get deep into the dermis and become painful.

Excessive pressure on the feet pads make the feet want to expand sideways. As the skin surrounding the sides of the feet are dry they crack and cause cracked heels. Appearances of dry cracked heels also indicate zinc and omega-3 fatty acid deficiency.

In Ayurveda cracked heels are classified under “ksudra rogas” which means common disease without much complications.

Actually, the process of sweating keeps our skin moist and soft. Aggravated Vata dries up our sweat glands which then causes dryness of your skin.

Cracked heels is also called Paddari. It comes in “shudrarog”. It is also called

bivai and vipadika, too. Thus cracked heels are painful. If you are in a habit of walking bare foot for a long time, it can result in cracked heels because of vitamin vata.

The problem of cracked heels can be addressed in four ways: Cleansing, Oleation & Fomentation: Make a paste of wheat bran, coarsely grinded kernel of almonds, coarsely grinded masoor dal in equal amount, and add milk. Cleanse the cracked heels with this paste.

Dip feet in warm mustard oil for 10-15 minutes in bedtime.

Wipe the feet with a towel.

Packs & Creams: Make a pack of bee wax (50 gms) plus sandhev salt (10 gms) and apply on the heels. You can wear socks after that.

Make ointment of honey (50 gms), ghee (25 gms) and mustard oil (25 gms) and apply on the affected area.

Other usefull tips: If you are overweight, the continued pressure on feet can cause cracked heels.

Avoid walking bare foot for a long time as this will vitiates vata causing cracked heels.

Dry and cold weather increases vata in the body and may cause cracked heels so try to cover your foot with socks.

Avoid thin soled shoes or footwear and open-backed shoes.

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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Recommended for: Stress, anxiety, insomnia, migraine, hair loss, dead hair, hair rejuvenation, and dryness of hair.

Jiva Carrot Cream is a luxurious massage cream that provides nourishment to the skin. The formative action of carrot is on the epidermal cells. Carrot oil is a powerful tanning accelerator. It also naturally reduces the damaging effects of UV radiation. Wheat germ oil is a highly rich unrefined oil that is one of the richest sources of vitamin E, A, and D. Recommended for: Rough & pale skin

Jiva Honey Jiva Honey is a well-known and widely-accepted rejuvenating tonic that boosts body immunity in general, and especially the respiratory system. It works as a shield to the body and prevents it from various seasonal as well as chronic health problems. It contains pure honey from natural sources and serves as a nature's energy booster. It is a great immunity system builder.

Recommended for: General debility, fatigue, cold and cough

Jiva Arjuna Tablet Jiva Arjuna Tablet contains, Arjuna, which has been prescribed for centuries by Ayurvedic physicians for a range of maladies afflicting vital organs. It alleviates kapha and pitta doshas. Its ability to strengthen heart muscles is well known. So the tablet is beneficial in cardiac complaints. It controls hypertension and reduces complications related to diabetes.

Recommended for: Heart-related problems, excess fat deposits, high cholesterol levels, and inflammation.

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Jiva Digestol Tablet Jiva Digestol Tablet reduces aggravated tridoshas and helps digestion by increasing peristaltic movement. This special formulation of trusted natural ingredients, which quickly controls acidity, flatulence and indigestion is a good remedy for digestive disorders. The tablets are prepared by choosing quality herbal ingredients from organic environs and employed processes that are primed to give you a balanced product.

Recommended for: Indigestion, hyper acidity, wind formation, gastritis

JD Womens' students visit Jiva

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eventy five management students of J D Women's College, Magadh University visited the premises of Jiva Ayurveda in Faridabad in early October last year. The purpose of this visit was to understand how Ayurveda can be used in the modern context to create a sustainable business model through a entrepreneurial mindset. These students were taken around the Jiva complex and the Panchakarma Centre and were shown the facilities and services which the company offers to its customers. After this, they were taken on a guided tour of the Jiva Telemedicine Centre where they were shown the hi-tech facilities for doctor/patient counselling. This short trip was an eye-opener for these students on the latest techniques of Ayurvedic medicine and cure offered by Jiva Ayurveda.

Dr Harshvardhan Applauds Jiva Ayurveda at 6th WAC

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iva Ayurveda, participated in a big way through a large stall which stood out for its ethnic design and its interiors at the 6th World Ayurveda Congress and Arogya Expo which was held from 6-9 November, 2014 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Hundreds of visitors met Dr Partap Chauhan who administered the VPK test (vata, pitta, kapha test ) on the visitors. The visitors were thrilled to know about their prakriti and how they could lead a healthy ayurvedic lifestyle. The Honourable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi delivered the valedictory address and said “if Ayurveda is presented as a way of life, it can acquire global recognition like yoga.” The Honourable Science & Technology Minister Shri Harshvardhan too visited the Jiva stall on the inauguration day and appreciated the initiatives taken by Jiva Ayurveda in making concerted efforts to bring standardization in ayurvedic treatment.

Jiva launches 5 clinics in Haryana, Rajasthan, UP and Maharashtra

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iva Ayurveda recently launched new clinics in north & cenral India in last three months of the year 2014. Two clinics were launched in Uttar Pradesh: the first one in Gomti Nagar, Lucknow on October 15 and the second clinic in Kanpur Road, Allahabad on October 17. The third clinic was launched in Rajasthan in Gopalpura, Jaipur on November 4. The next followed the second clinic in Gurgaon, Harayana. In December two new clinic were launched in Maharashtra in Pune and Nagpur. This was followed by a clinic in Jabalpur which is Jiva's third clinic in Madhya Pradesh and the most recent being in Meerut and holy city of Varanasi that took the tally of Jiva's UP clinics to nine. With the addition of these new clinics, Jiva Ayurveda now operates 37 Ayurveda clinics spanning over 10 states in India. Dr Partap Chauhan, Director, Jiva Ayurveda who was present at the launch of all these three clinics said: “Ayurveda is 'a way of life' that guides us on how to listen to our bodies and read the signals of distress to maintain good health and make our lives more balanced, productive and contented.” He also informed the press that Jiva Ayurveda is providing Ayurveda support to patients suffering from chronic problems in collaboration with international institutions such as Autism society in Poland and Dr Hagiwara in Japan.

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