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Amazing Health Benefits of Triphala

Ever imagined if it is possible to treat your body ailment with aid of natural source!

What would you prefer? Treating illness with high dose chemical medicines which might have side effects OR care for your body and treat it by Ayurveda?

Ayurveda is nothing but natural elements found in nature put in a form more easily consumable by us. Many people have found Ayurvedic treatments more beneficial than others.

Ayurveda has given this world so many effectual medicines with no side effects and successful healing benefits. One of its innovative discovery is Triphala which is Ayurvedic herbal rasayana in either powder or tablet form.

As the name suggests Triphala contains three fruits in equal proportion. The fruits are Amla, Myrobalan and Belleric Myrobalan. These three fruits have their own medicinal properties and when combined together becomes an excellent medicine with wide range of healing properties. Triphala-ayurvedic-medicine

A very common problem these days with many individuals is constipation and irregular bowel movements. Triphala is the most effective herbal medicine for such problems.

Triphala is an effective laxative which also supports body strength. It has high nutritional value due to which it uniquely cleanses and detoxifies without diminishing our body reserves.

The other benefits of Triphala are:

  • Perk up digestion
  • Evident dip in serum cholesterol
  • Get rid of excess fat from body
  • Will assist in reducing high blood pressure
  • Helps to maintain good reproductive wellbeing in both genders
  • Noticeable improvement of liver functions
  • Verified anti-inflammatory and anti-viral properties
  • Useful for treatment of eye diseases
  • Helpful in the treatment of diabetes
  • Builds immune system stimulation as it has high content of Vitamin C
  • Supports in proper functioning of digestive system
  • It helps in improving the functions of lungs, urinary tract and the muscles

Triphala is recommended for regular intake to enjoy its maximum benefits. If taken regularly it helps lungs and reduces the intensity of asthmatic attack. Triphala has antioxidants which help in fighting cancers and signs of aging.

It protects you against infectious diseases and helps in healing chronic ulcers and arthritis. The detoxifying ability with Triphala helps you in having a healthy body and good hair growth.

Triphala is supposed to be taken few hours before bed time. You can take as many as three doses per day.

Simple steps to help you enjoy the benefits of Triphala;

  • Triphala powder can be taken with water or honey as per your taste.
  • Mix 1 tablespoon of Triphala powder in water and take it before bed. This helps you with constipation problems.
  • Take Triphala with honey for cleansing and other health benefits.
  • If you don’t like the taste Triphala powder, you can consume Triphala in capsule form.
  • You can also try having Triphala tea to hide the taste of powder. Boil 1 glass of water and 1 tsp of Triphala powder. Allow to cool and have it by adding some honey for taste.
  • Put Triphala powder soaked in water overnight. Splash this water on eyes for healing redness of eyes.

Excessive use of Triphala can cause diarrhea and dehydration. Pregnant woman should not take Triphala as it has the tendency to lead to miscarriage. Triphala has to be taken for five to ninety days. The longer you take the more benefits you fetch. However, if you are planning to take it for a longer period, it is advised to decrease the dosage after certain period of time.

Always remember that per day you don’t exceed Triphala intake more than 3-5 grams. If it’s a capsule do not take more than 5-6 capsules per day.

Triphala can be taken daily; it maintains the balance in many conditions. You can use it to detox your liver or as blood purifier or as colon cleanser. Try taking Triphala before sleeping in the night to facilitate natural body detox and once in morning to act as a strengthening tonic!

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Home Remedies for Indigestion

Planning for an awesome dinner? Before you hallucinate any further, WAIT; take a deep breath and ask yourself, how is your gut feeling? Seems like it’s already full?

Feeling bloated, heartburn, nausea are common symptoms of what is called Indigestion. Indigestion is the uncomfortable feeling in your upper abdomen. Indigestion or also known as dyspepsia happens when digestive juices in stomach are not secreted properly.

It is not a disease and the causes for the same can also vary. Spicy or fatty or greasy foods, overeating or hogging all the yummy food, stress, too much alcohol or coffee or drugs consumed for some illness can all trigger Indigestion.

There can also be serious issues like ulcers or gastritis or gallstones that can cause Indigestion. The best way to avoid Indigestion is to change the way you eat.

Follow the below mentioned thumb rules to stay healthy;

  • Eat your meals at regular intervals not leaving too much gap between each meal.
  • Drink at least 2-3 litres water in a day.
  • Eat slowly, chewing your food properly.
  • Do not think of doing your exercise right after a meal.
  • Relax and take proper rest.
  • Have a large breakfast, medium lunch and small dinner.
  • Concentrate on your food while eating than talking or watching TV.
  • Have your dinner at least 3 hours before you sleep. You cannot digest your food while sleeping which ends up in Indigestion.

During Indigestion it is advised to avoid eating food from out. Best way is to prepare simple and easily digestible food at home. Try eating fresh and properly cooked food. Drinking lots of water, fresh fruits, fruit juices and lemon juice can be beneficial.

There are also simple and natural home remedies for Indigestion.

  • Wash and peel a piece of Ginger and extract its juice. Add little water and salt and drink this juice at one sip. This provides instant relief.
  • Wash and peel a piece of Ginger. Cut it into small pieces and put it into mouth and chew it. This helps in reducing nausea during Indigestion.
  • In a vessel boil 1 glass of water and to it add few jeera or cumin. Bring this water to boil. Drink it luke warm.
  • After a heavy meal try to drink a glass of warm water mixed with 2 spoons of lime juice, ginger and honey. This gives a relief from the uncomfortable feeling in stomach.
  • Eating oranges can be beneficial after a meal as it keeps indigestion at bay.
  • Eat grapes to eliminate Indigestion and keeps your stomach healthy.
  • Massage equal amounts of garlic and soya oil on your stomach when you have stomach pain due to Indigestion.
  • Make it a habit to drink buttermilk after a meal as it prevents Indigestion and also helps in digestive process.
  • Ajwain or carom seed also known as Bishop’s weed is good for Indigestion if consumed with little rock salt.
  • Lemon juice 3 times a day gives relief from Indigestion.
  • Drink green tea or herbal tea after your meal to aid in digestion.
  • Chewing aniseed after your meal will provide instant relief from Indigestion.
  • Drink a glass of buttermilk mixed with 2 tsp of coriander juice for relief from Indigestion.
  • Drink half glass of water mixed with 1 tsp of baking soda for instant relief from Indigestion.
  • Placing ice pack on your stomach can relieve pain.

“Health is Wealth” so if you are not careful, you will end spending a fortune to restore back your health. As much as possible avoid eating oily or greasy junk foods. Do not overeat; eat how much your stomach can digest. Regular exercise helps you to maintain a healthy body and digestive system.

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Simple Home Remedies for Age Spots Treatment

Started noticing brown patches on your skin? What are these brown patches??

These patches or blemishes are Age Spots also known as Liver spots or Lentigo senilis or Senile Freckle.

These blemishes on the skin are caused primarily due to aging or exposure to harmful radiations from sun. These are not dangerous; they appear flat, yellow or brown discoloration of the skin.

Why do we get Age Spots??

Age spots are generally caused due to unnecessary production of melanin in our skin. In general doctors don’t know the precise reason for people to develop these Age spots.

Age Spots can be due to aging or radiation from sun or tanning. Age spots can appear anywhere on your face or the back of your hands or your shoulders or forearms.

Improper functioning of liver or dietary and nutritional deficiency can also be some reasons why people get Age Spots.age-spot-home-remedies

Age Spots do not suddenly appear. They take years to form and their removal can also take a longer time. Try our home remedies for Age Spots treatments given below for couple of months to get satisfactory results.
Always remember “Prevention is better than Cure”, so if you plan to stay outdoor for a longer period of time, kindly use sunscreen lotions to protect your skin from sun. Always have a healthy diet as diet can also play a major role in keeping Age Spots from appearing.

Home remedies for Age Spots

Using Lemon juice
Lemon contains citric acid which is natural bleaching agent. This acid can lighten the Age spots. For Sensitive skin always dilute lemon juice with water or rose water and then apply it on Age Spots.
Always bear in mind to not go out immediately in sun after applying lemon on your skin.

Follow the simple steps given below for Age Spots treatment.

  • Take half slice of lemon and rub it on the Age Spots for 10-15 min twice a day daily and then wash it off with water.
  • Add some sugar to lemon juice and apply it on the Age spots. Sugar granules are good for exfoliation.
  • Make a paste of turmeric and lemon juice. Add 1 tsp of turmeric to 3 tsp of lemon juice and apply it on Age spots. Keep it for 30 mins and then wash it water

Using Apple Cider Vinegar

Extract the juice of 1 onion. Make a mixture with 1 portion of apple cider vinegar and 1 portion onion juice. Apply it on the Age spots using cotton.
Wash it off after 30 minutes or as long as you are at ease. Do this for at least 6 weeks to start noticing some gradual changes.
For faster results, try making a solution of 3 tsp of apple cider vinegar with a cup full of hot or cold water and drink it twice daily for a month. Add 1 tsp of honey for better taste.

Using Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera is a juicy plant. It is the key ingredient in many of herbal skin products. It is used as a healing agent for skin problems.
Rub Aloe vera juice on the Age Spots and wash it with water after 30 minutes. For better results do it daily for a month.

Using Yogurt

Apply yogurt on Age Spots and leave it for longer time. The lactic acid will make your skin lighter fading off the Age Spots. You can also try making a face pack with yogurt for better results.

Using Castor Oil
Rub castor oil on Age spots twice daily. This can help in fading off the Age Spots.

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Low Platelets Solution the Ayurvedic way

Often we have heard that dengue is a very dangerous disease but what makes dengue dangerous is the reduction in platelet counts.

What are Platelets ?
Platelets, or “thrombocytes” as they say in doctor’s language , are small, irregularly shaped cell fragments. The average lifespan of a platelet is normally just 4 to 9 days. They are the blood component who are responsible for clotting of blood in case of a cut or wound in a mammal.

How Platelets work?

They are a component of blood and are present all over the body with blood. When they find any damaged blood vessels, they bind together to restrict the blood from flowing out of the body.

The normal or healthy range of platelet count is 150,000 – 450,000 platelets per micro liter of blood.

Any kind of increase or decrease in platelets can be very dangerous for a human body. We will have a look of what are the impact of platelets increased and decreased count on human body.

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Impact of Platelets disorder:-

If the platelets count is very low in such cases excessive bleeding may occur. Also in some cases the number of platelets can be very high in such cases the chances of blood clots will be very high as that is the main functionality of platelets, which may cause restriction in blood vessels and result in dangerous issues as a heart attack, increase in blood pressure, brain hemorrhage or the blockage of blood vessels to other parts of the body, such as the extremities of the arms or legs. The name give to the disease of the platelets is called a thrombocytopathy, which could be either a low number of platelets (thrombocytopenia) or it can be a decrease in function of platelets (thrombasthenia).
Even an increase in the number of platelets (thrombocytosis) is not considered normal.

Following are the major reasons for low platelet counts disorder –

1. Improper production or less production from bone marrow. Usually the other blood cells like RBC’s or WBC’s will also be low in such cases. Bone marrow depression is caused by a variety of reasons like drugs, drug reactions, alcohol, cancers etc.
2. In some cases the body’s destruction rate for platelets is more than the rate at which the platelets are  produced in the bone marrow.
3. Spleen Problems can also be the reason for low platelets.
4. Dengue and different types of cancers can also be the reasons for low platelet count.

 

There are other type of disorders that reduce the number of platelets, such as heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) which is caused by formation of abnormal antibodies that activate platelets or thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) that typically cause thromboses, or clots, instead of bleeding.
What is ITP ?

Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura  is the problem of having a very low platelet count  with out any known reason . Most cases of ITP are related to the production of antibodies which destroy or are against platelets. A very low platelet count can lead to visible symptoms, such as purpura (large bruises), or more seriously, bleeding diathesis.
How to increase low platelet counts in an Ayurvedic way?

The ayurvedic way of treatment of low platelet count consists of using some natural remedies, ayurvedic medicines helpful to increase low platelet count. The remedies are particularly effective in treatment of Idiopathic Thromobocytopenia purpura – ITP i.e. Low platelet count due to reasons mostly unknown and also for cases like Dengue.

 

The Ayurvedic treatment used to increase platelet count consists of the following –

Aloe vera and Amla juice – 20 ml twice daily ( empty stomach)- morning and evening , with equal proportion of water.
Wheat Grass Juice – 30 ml – once daily in the morning

Papaya leaf juice- This is the most commonly used solution for treatment of a patient for low platelets count. A  juice has to be made with the combination of papaya leaves with Giloy leaves, with more amount of raw and fresh papaya leaves and   the quantity of the juice should be around half a cup , this will help in increasing the count platelets and will stabilize the condition to a great extent. This is an effective and low cost herbal solution for patients suffering from low platelet counts. The effects will be visible in 2 to 3 days.

1. Juice of leaves of Papaya – 2 tablespoonfuls twice daily ( Give leaf juice and not fruit juice)
2. Juice of Beetroot (Chukandar in Hindi) – 1 tablespoonful thrice daily

Always consult the doctor if the platelets are going down in a great amount.

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Monsoon Has Come

Monsoon the weather of water and shower, the fresh water drops on the face and all over body is always a treat for the mood. But, this weather is also considered as the weather of diseases. Because of constant humidity in weather and water all around, it is easy to get infected by a lot of factors.

Some of the common factors are:-

  1. Humid weather
  2. Stagnant water.
  3. Wet skin because of rain.
  4. Mosquitoes due to stagnant water.

Diseases like malaria, dengue and diarrhea are common during monsoon. One of the prime reasons for this is stagnant water during monsoon due to constant rain. The most important factor during monsoon to check is to see if there is stagnant water body for example drainage, water cooler, water tank, etc. Try to keep fresh water where it is necessary and always help water to flow during monsoon in drainage.

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Practices to be followed during monsoon:-

  1. Keep the skin dry: – Keep all the areas which usually gets wet during monsoon. Areas like, behind knees, between the fingers and feet. Wet skin helps fungal infection to grow and provide them adequate environment for growth of various fungal diseases.
  2. Drink wheat grass juice: – Wheat grass is good for health as it contains a lot of antioxidants that is good for skin and it helps in detoxifying the blood.
  3. Have a lot of water: – It is recommended to drink 8-10 glass of water as it helps in digestion. It also helps in keeping the body hydrated.
  4. Say No to Alcohol: – Alcohol is not good for health as it creates problems with liver and can cause cancer. During monsoon it is easy to have acidity due to the weather outside and alcohol helps acidity. So no to alcohol will keep your health in a happy state.
  5. Avoid spicy and Oily Food: – Spicy and oily food during monsoon helps the acid to give and unpleasant burning sensation in the stomach known as acidity.
  6. Cover your body properly:- Monsoon wind is a good factor for cough and cold. Covering your body properly helps in fighting with the monsoon wind.
  7. Protect yourself from mosquitoes: – It is easy to get mosquitoes during monsoon due to stagnant water. Protection from mosquitoes will help in protection against diseases like dengue and malaria.

Always remembers things that feel good at tongue are not good for stomach.

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Ayurvedic Treatment for Loss of Memory

According to Ayurveda body and mind are interlinked and both affect each other in a good or bad way. A healthy body is definitely foundation steps for a healthy brain and a healthy brain is the foundation for a healthy body. In fact body and mind complements each other. Hence while treating loss of memory, both psychic as well as physical factors are considered. One cannot expect an excellent memory power from a malnourished person.

Treatment:

As per Ayurveda Brahmi works like wonder in case of memory loss. Juice of Brahmi plant is used in medicines. Brahmi juice tastes bitter and astringent.It is advised to prescribe 30ML of Brahmi juice to the patient on an empty stomach twice daily.Because of its taste, it can be taken with honey.

Cow’s ghee has very good effect on brain and body. Many times medicines are prepared from ghee by boiling Brahmi with it, which is known as Brahmighrita and available in market commercially. One spoonful of this can be given to the patient on an empty stomach twice daily.memory loss and its treatment

When a patient is suffering from memory loss due to weak physic Brahmighrita with milk mixed with sugar or honey works well. Brahmighrita has to be mixed with warm milk and honey or sugar and can be given on an empty stomach to the patient twice daily.

Another herb used to treat memory loss is known as Vacha. Root of this plant is used as medicine to treat memory loss. One teaspoonful of the powder of this root can be taken with honey twice daily. Mixing this preparation with ghee adds benefits. Commercial products like Sarasvata Churna contains Brahmi and Vacha.

Diet:

Cow’s milk, ghee etc. are good for the patient. All food with pungent and spicy taste should be avoided. Bitter foods also can be avoided for faster recovery. Consumption of Almond and Amalaki are known as helpful in memory loss condition. Healthy lifestyle is advisable.

The patient should be kept away from all kinds of worries, sadness, anxieties etc. Yoga is very useful to treat memory loss faster as it helps in calming down the mind. Prayer helps as it brings concentration.

 

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Ankylosing spondylitis and its ayurvedic view

Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory arthritis that affects spine. This ailment affects sacroiliac joints in young men. This disease initially causes recurring episodes of low back pain and stiffness which later reaches to buttocks and thighs. The symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis are worse in early morning timings which cause inactivity.

In ankylosing spondylitis, vertebrae grow or fuse together leading to a rigid spine. These changes may be severe or mild in nature and cause stooped posture.  This problem can occur at any age but it mostly affects men who are in their teens and twenties.

Causes of ankylosing spondylitis:

It is sad to say that according to modern medical science, the complete cause of ankylosing spondylitis is still not known. It is considered that genetics is the reason for this disease. In this autoimmune disorder, body’s own defense system destroys body tissues.

Symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis:

The various symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis are:

  • Weight loss
  • Low back pain and stiffness
  • Loss of appetite
  • Stiffness in morning and when inactive
  • Fatigue

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Ankylosing spondylitis ayurvedic view:

When vata aggravates in body, causing imbalance in vata dosha then it leads to a condition known as ankylosing spondylitis, according to Ayurveda.  This imbalance results in spine arthritis which can further cause disability in long term. This autoimmune disorder basically starts in late adolescence and limits the movement as disc between the vertebrae gets swollen up.

Treating ankylosing spondylitis in an ayurvedic way includes detoxification and elimination of toxins from body via healthy diet, herbal preparations and lifestyle changes. Various panchakarma techniques like patrapinda svedana, kati vasti and sarvangadhara are also very beneficial in treating this disorder.

Since rheumatic pains are caused by formation of toxins (ama) in body therefore Ayurvedic treatment for ankylosing spondylitis aspires at digestion of ama in body by balancing the vata dosha as well as by giving herbs like dry ginger (saunth), ashwagandha, guggul, fenugreek, giloy and turmeric.

Diet and lifestyle tips:

  • Avoid sleeping in daytime.
  • Ensure proper evacuation of bowels. Avoid constipation at all cost.
  • Try yoga asanas such as dhanurasana, vakrasana, pawana muktasana, paschimottanasana and bhujangasana in your daily routine.
  • Include ghee in your diet.
  • Practice pranayama such as bhramari, nadi shodhana and chandrabhedi sheethali
  • Include light foods and avoid oily food items along with curd in your diet.
  • Application of heating pads on affected area relives pain and stiffness in an easy way.
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Caring heart through ayurvedic way

The heart plays a vital role in our body system. According to Ayurveda, heart does not just have physical value, but also great mental as well as the spiritual importance too.  It is therefore really imperative to take good care of your heart.

As per ancient Indian philosophy and Ayurveda, heart possesses a very high position not due to its physiological and anatomical reasons, but also because of its spiritual and mental value.  In Ayurveda, heart is seat of – adhaka pitta, mana, par ojas, vyan vayu and avalambak kaph.

Charak has described heart as the seat of consciousness.  Our human body consists of six components (trunk, head, neck and four limbs), the wisdom, the mind, the indriyas (five sensory organs along with their object) and soul. All these components are dependent upon normal and healthy functioning of the heart.

You would be glad to know that ancient Indian physicians have described certain basic principles which helps in leading healthy, positive life and helps in preventing body getting affected by cardiac ailments. They laid stress on the following aspects of daily lifestyle:

  • Ahaar– diet
  • Yoga-yoga
  • Achaar– normal conduct
  • Vyayaam– physical exerciseheart care

Causes of heart diseases, according to Ayurveda:

  • Vayaam tikshna– physical exertion
  • Ati virechak vasti– drastic and excessive purgation and enema
  • Chinta: anxiety
  • Bhay: fear
  • Terror
  • Injury
  • Faulty management of disorder
  • Suppression of vomiting  and ama

Symptoms of heart disease:

  • Tendency of emesis
  • Abnormal complexion
  • Distaste of mouth due to coronary insufficiency
  • Fainting
  • Breathlessness
  • Fever due to inflammatory heart disease
  • Hiccup  due to mitral regurgitation or stenosis
  • Chest pain
  • Anorexia
  • Cough
  • Thirst
  • Giddiness

Prevention of heart disease via healthy diet:

  • Protein: To prevent heart disease to affect your body, it’s important that your daily protein intake at 50-60 GM.
  • Fat: Keeping cholesterol levels low in the body helps in reducing the risk of heart disease in the body. For this purpose, limit the consumption of meat, fats, animal fat, pork and dairy products like ghee, cream butter etc.
  • Calories: Avoid intake of high calorie food items as it causes obesity in the body which burdens your heart. Reduce your caloric intake as it aids in weight loss and helps you to lead a healthy life free from ailments.
  • Carbohydrates: Carbohydrates lead to the endogenous synthesis of cholesterol and triglycerides therefore excessive intake of carbohydrate rich food items should be avoided at all cost to reduce the cardiac ailments risk.
  • Less amount of salt should be consumed per day i.e. just 2-3 gms as high salt intake can lead to high BP, which ultimately causes heart ailments in the body.
  • Eat your meals at least three hours before you go to sleep as sleeping lowers down the digestion process of body and your food get stored in form of fat which results into cardiac ailments in body.
  • Include high roughage diet and fibrous food items like salads. Also consume garlic and ginger in your regular diet as it lowers cholesterol level and ginger reduces blood clot.
  • Avoid hostile and sedentary lifestyle.
  • Walking helps in maintaining body weight, so include morning walk of 2-3 km in your regular routine.
  • Always keep in mind that ‘sawashan’ is very helpful in treating heart diseases.

Treating heart disease with various Ayurvedic herbs:

The basic approach of Ayurveda in treating heart diseases is by using various herbal medicines instead of relying on drugs. Names of some useful Ayurvedic herbs are written below which are widely used in curing heart ailments!

  • Jatamansi (nordosatchys jatamansi)
  • Yestimadhu (glycyrrhiza glabra)
  • Guduchi (tinospora cardifolia)
  • Kutki (picrorhiza kurroa)
  • Punarnava (boerhavia diffusa)
  • Arjun (terminalia arjuna)
  • Bramhi (bacopa monnieri)
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Ayurveda and Garbha sanskar (prenatal education)

We all have heard the story of Abhimanyu, the son of Arjuna couple of times in our childhood from our grandmothers that how Abhimanyu learned entering into the chakravyuha when he was just in his mother’s womb. Abhimanyu heard and learned this technique when Lord Krishna was narrating it to Subhadra during her pregnancy period. Not only this, but when Prahlad’s mother was pregnant, she used to listen devotional songs which made him become a great devotee of Lord Vishnu even though taking a birth in Rakshasa family.

Ancient Indian medicine, i.e. Ayurveda puts emphasis on the spiritual, mental and physical preparation of the expecting mother to give birth to a healthy child. In Ayurveda, this theory is described as ‘supraja Janan’ or EU-maternity.  It basically means preparing the couple in planning their pregnancy at least three months prior to the baby conception. Pregnancy should be by choice and not by chance. The planning should firstly begin with panda shuddhi which means purification of gametes (sperm and ovum). One should always keep in mind if the couple is not mentally fit and stable even though they are being physically healthy cannot give birth to a healthy child. The mental calmness and firmness of mind is very much related to one’s eating habits and depends on many other factors of lifestyle. For giving birth to a healthy child, it is important to stay away from spicy food items and addictive substances during pregnancy period.

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Universally it has been proven that the fetus is not just a mindless mass of flesh, but it responds and capable of understanding, receiving information from outside forces. The fetus is an evolving human being that has got full rights to receive optimistic and inspiring feedback or garbha sanskar.

Daily practices of garbha sanskar which are to be given during pregnancy period to the child in the womb are clearly prescribed in the Ayurveda. Not just daily diet taken by expecting mother is mentioned, but routine body care, yoga techniques as well as reading material and instructions are available in Ayurveda. Various subjects of discussion are written along with music and mantras that can be listened to during pregnancy period.

Development of parent-fetus bonding:

Do you know that feelings and thoughts in mind of parents affect babies in the womb on a large level. Until any thought is expressed verbally, it remains in an unexpressed form in mind. At this time, its wavelength is shortest and it has got maximum energy at this level.  Selfless and unspoken thoughts bear and transfer maximum sanskar on the fetus.

Effect of music:

Scientifically, it has been proven that the fetus responds to music from 7th months of pregnancy. You would be glad to know that a foetus of 7th month starts hearing from mother’s womb and from the nearby surroundings and responds to them as well. Heartbeat of mother is the first sound the child hears when in a womb because it is the most nearest sound for the baby. This is the reason why a crying child clams down when her mother holds her close to her heart. It is believed that the child in the womb gets energy for the development of his mind and body when an expecting mother listens to the special music. You would be surprised to know that listening to sound of veena (an Indian musical instrument which is held by goddess Saraswati) and flute along with Samveda mantras are very helpful in giving birth to the healthy child at the time of childbirth. Various cassettes and CD’s like ‘Garbha Sangeet’, Garbha Sanskaar: Blessings for the new arrival” are published and can be easily brought by pregnant women from markets.

Lifestyle tips for the pregnant women:

According to Ayurveda, an expecting mother should stay away from movies depicting scenes of violence, horror and murder. This is because these kinds of stuffs can produce a negative effect on the child’s character. Also, expecting mother should live in a company of those people who throw positive influence over her. She can listen to soft music, read positive and self-inspiring books, view beautiful works of art, develop only constructive frame of mind with positive thoughts in her mind and last but not the least contemplate pleasant landscapes.

Herbal medications:

In Ayurveda, two types of ghees are recommended for mother-to-be. The name of first medicated ghee is ‘kalyanak ghrita’ to be given during 4th, 5th months of pregnancy on daily basis. One tsp of this ghee is widely given to expecting mothers, especially in southern states like Kerala in India. The herbal preparation ‘kalyanak ghrita’ is considered very effective in the development of the mental faculties of a growing fetus. Also, it is very beneficial for development of all body systems in fetal baby. ‘Kalyanak ghrita’ when taken regularly helps in fighting anemia in the mother as well as prevents any kind of congenital abnormalities. Another ghee is ‘Thanka three great’ which is to be taken during the last month of pregnancy i.e. 7th, 8th and 9th months of pregnancy. Regular intake of this ghee promotes complete developments in the fetal body and known to bring good fortunes to the newborn child. It also aids in the full term normal delivery. Both these ghee has got cow’s ghee as their base during their preparation.

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Ayurveda and Hypothyroidism

When problems take place within thyroid gland, which further leads to insufficient circulation of thyroid gland, then it is termed as hypothyroidism.

According to nidana, hypothyroidism has been classified into three categories:

  • Primary (due to thyroid failure)
  • Secondary (due to pituitary TSH deficit)
  • Tertiary (due to hypothalamic deficiency of TRH)

The last two are rare in nature and Ayurvedic treatments cannot help in combating them.

Causes of hypothyroidism

You would be sad to know that the prime reason for getting affected by hypothyroidism is a deficiency of iodine in the body according to sarvadha Suva bahvanam. In many cases, it has been seen that this ailment is also caused by pituitary or hypothalamic disease too.

If hypothyroidism is caused by genetic and hereditary defects, it is categorized under adibala pravritta vyadhis in Ayurveda and is asadhya.

If congenital defects like ectopic thyroid gland, thyroid gland agenesis and dysgenesis are responsible for causing hypothyroidism, then it is categorized under janmabala pravritta vyadhis. But this can be preventable if proper pathyapathya is followed during pregnancy.

Symptoms of hypothyroidism:

The person affected with hypothyroidism suffer from various symptoms like dry skin, high levels of lethargy, frequent headaches, coldness in the hands and/or feet, obesity, decrease in metabolism, anorexia, disordered menstrual  function, frequent constipation, decreased mental and physical activity.

Confused about which types of drugs to be taken at each level of hypothyroidism? Well, don’t get upset. Keep in mind that at hypothlamo pituitary level, anti stress drugs along with nasya karma and medhya rasayana drugs are highly valuable. If hypothyroidism is at thyroid gland level, thyroid stimulatory drugs are suggested. But if hypothyroidism is at metabolism level drugs like sukshma, deepana, lekhana, ushna, teekshna and pacahana are recommended as these drugs are very helpful in enhancing body’s metabolism. For increasing body’s immunity during hypothyroidism, even immune-modulator drugs are given to the patient.

You would be surprised to know that animal study conducted by researchers proved that guggul enhances the healthy thyroid functioning by increasing the conversion of inactive thyroxin (T4) to more active triiodotyronine (T3). This is done by escalating the thyroid proteolytic activity along with the uptake of iodine into thyroxin without any rise in thyroid stimulating hormone production.

Selenium provides a number of useful enzymes in the body which is known as selenoproteins. These certain specified selenoproteins are helpful in catalyzing thyroid hormone T4 into T3. any deficiency of selenium in the body can lead to thyroid function impairment. Drug pippali is valuable in absorption of selenium and hence used widely.