Success or Health ? – The one advise I wish someone gave me

 I had an ‘education heavy’ childhood. Everything around my upbringing revolved around getting good education and getting a professional degree.   Staying awake late night for studying always made my mother happy, and I could see that when she would bring tea and snacks to help me study all night long! Somewhere, I secretly felt proud about myself too.   In college, I continued the same habit. Sleeping for a long time used to give me anxiety and major FOMO. I would feel, therefore, that I lost all the time I could have used for something productive and useful.   I ignored my low energy levels, lethargy, weight gain, and low immunity that came with lack of sleep and found joy in getting ‘better scores’ and I reached a point where I lost complete control of my health.   Finally, I had to make a choice – success or health?   Today, if given a chance, I will tell my younger self to sleep, rest and replenish. Sleep is when your anti-cancer hormone (melatonin), your fat loss hormone (HGH), your hunger and satiety hormones (leptin and ghrelin) work. Sleep is when you restock your ammunition to fight diseases – immunity is developed when you sleep.   Life has taught me the hard way to give first priority to health than success. Success will come and go. Money will come and go. Your health is your biggest asset therefore, never let it go away easily.   Sleep is an investment for good health. Sleep is PRODUCTIVE!         Doctor Rekha is a 4th generation Ayurvedic Medicine Doctor (BAMS) living in between Dubai and India who has patients from around the globe who believes that the wisdom of Ayurveda can help everyone lead a happy, heathy and disease-free life. If you are struggling with any health issues, you can either book a consultation with us or send us a message via WhatsApp to +91 79074 89839. We have the best Ayurvedic doctors in Trivandrum who are always glad to help you. If you have any queries, contact us.  You can also visit us at our hospital.  You can also follow me on Instagram.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

Hair fall post COVID

I have seen many patients complaining about post-COVID hair fall. Here is all you need to know about it! About 90% of the hair fall post-COVID is due to a condition called Telogen Effluvium. Whenever the body is subjected to a phase of physical and emotional stress, it may lead to this condition. The good news is that this is a reversible hair fall and the hair will grow back but may take some time to get back to its fullness. During this condition, if you are someone with good iron levels, it will compensate for the hair loss. Else, the body uses the iron reserves for building the red blood cells. Hence, your iron levels are pivotal for the reversal of Telogen Effluvium and getting back your hair to fullness quickly.   Doctor Rekha is a 4th generation Ayurvedic Medicine Doctor (BAMS) living in between Dubai and India who has patients from around the globe who believes that the wisdom of Ayurveda can help everyone lead a happy, heathy and disease-free life.   If you are suffering from severe hairfall, you can take our Skin and Hair Care Program. If you are struggling with any health issues, you can either book a consultation with us or send us a message via WhatsApp to +91 79074 89839. We have the best Ayurvedic doctors in Trivandrum who are always glad to help you. If you have any queries, contact us.  You can also visit us at our hospital.  You can also follow me on Instagram.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

Why home-made is better?

The recommended brand is something I get asked for every small thing – from my ghee cream to Amla powder! But, there is beauty in home-made. When you make it yourself, you have complete control over the ingredients, quantity, and, most importantly, the intention. When you buy something readymade, you have no idea or control over how it is made, where it is made and with what intent it is made.   The same thing goes for food cooked at home and food from restaurants.   Even for my patients, I never recommend commercially manufactured brands unless the patient lives in a location where they cannot get my medications. I send home-made medicines made in a small set-up of just three burners!     Why the intent is important?   In Indian households, we traditionally offer prayers while cooking rice.  This is something I’ve seen my grandmother do. In addition, when she stores water, she places 2-3 flowers in it along with prayers with the intention of purifying the water.   I’m not suggesting that you pray every time you cook. We can, however, put good intentions into the food we cook and the medicines we make at home when we are doing it for our loved ones.   For example, instead of buying Amla powder, take some, remove the seeds, and dry them in the shade.  Then, in a blender, powder it to make Amla powder. It will last a long time if stored in airtight glass jars. Let us change the world, one small step at a time!   If you are struggling with any health issues, you can either book a consultation with us or send us a message via WhatsApp to +91 79074 89839. We have the best Ayurvedic doctors in Trivandrum who are always glad to help you. If you have any queries, contact us.  You can also visit us at our hospital. You can also follow me on Instagram.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

COVID : The Ayurvedic Protocol

Covid affects different people in different ways. The most common symptoms are – Fever Cough Tiredness This article is for people with mild symptoms who are otherwise healthy and are asked to manage their symptoms at home. If you have serious symptoms of covid, then seek medical help immediately. Hydration: Drink warm water with dry ginger and Tulsi leaves. Boil water with a piece of dry ginger and reduce it to half the quantity, add Tulsi leaves and drink warm multiple times a day. Food: Have freshly cooked warm meals Have rice gruel or mung daal soup without salt and any fat added (oil, ghee) for lunch and dinner Leave stomach half empty after each meal Have dinner before 7pm Fruits: If you have symptoms, skip fruits completely If you are asymptomatic, have pomegranates or grapes Veggies: Have well-cooked food, no raw vegetables or salads Bitter ones are the best – bitter gourd, ash gourd etc. Reduce eggplants, tomatoes, potatoes and bell peppers Spices and Cooking: You can, for instance, add spices like cinnamon, pepper, cardamom, star anise, and cloves to food. Include dried turmeric and dried ginger in cooking Sleep: Sleep at least 8 hours every night without fail. Immunity is made and restocked while you sleep. Do not sleep during the day Relaxation: Relax, either read a book, talk to people, listen to music, or, alternatively, do something that helps you relax and makes you happy. Avoid smoking and alcohol Meditate Exercise: If you have symptoms, therefore, stay away from any type of exertion, including exercises. 30 minutes Pranayama Herbs: My top immunity boosting Ayurvedic supplement is, Guduchi (Amrit) – specifically, 1000mg per day. (available in various brands) If you have a productive cough, then use a mix of 1 tablespoon of honey with pepper powder 3-4 times a day. If you have irritation in throat, chew on Vyoshadivatakam from time to time If you have throat pain or congestion – do a hot water gargle with Himalayan Pink Salt and a teaspoon of dried turmeric powder Herbal Decoction: If you have respiratory symptoms, do the following kashayam (decoction) twice daily before food. Boil 2 glasses of water, add half a tablespoon of Trikatu Churna (Equal proportion of dried ginger powder, pepper powder and long pepper powder), then, reduce it to half a glass and add Tulsi leaves. You can add palm jaggery for taste. These are the precautions for the Covid symptoms. In addition, save this article for the future so that you can take care!   Doctor Rekha is a 4th generation Ayurvedic Medicine Doctor (BAMS) living in between Dubai and India who has patients from around the globe who believes that the wisdom of Ayurveda can help everyone lead a happy, heathy and disease-free life. You can join our Health Programs for mind and body detox.  If you are struggling with any health issues, you can either book a consultation with us or send us a message via WhatsApp to +91 79074 89839. We have the best Ayurvedic doctors in Trivandrum who are always glad to help you. If you have any queries, contact us.  You can also visit us at our hospital. You can also follow me on Instagram.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

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