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PCOS as per Ayurveda

What is PCOS? PCOS or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome is a hormonal condition affecting women in their reproductive age. It is one of the main causes of infertility. Almost 52% of women in India complain of PCOS. The duration of Ayurveda treatment for PCOS takes anywhere between 3 months to 6 months with no recurrence. PCOS and PCOD are one and the same; just that PCOS is a recent name given to PCOD after it was discovered that it is not just a single disease, but a complex manifestation of many factors. The different factors are Irregular periods Excess androgen – excess facial and body hair Face/body acne Obesity Weight gain around abdomen/hips Multiple cysts in ovaries revealed on ultrasound According to modern science, the exact cause is of PCOS is unknown. Certain hypotheses are genetic predisposition, obesity and excess insulin. However, ancient Ayurvedic texts have mentions of the different causes of it. Causes of PCOS according to Ayurveda According to Ayurveda, there are different causes of PCOS. These include: Vata, Pitta and Kapha accumulation Sleep irregularities, staying up late and day napping Overconsumption of drying foods, Vidahi foods, such as samosa, burgers, extremely spicy foods and skipping meals Holding natural urges of the body Impaired digestion Stress, overthinking and constant worry Kaphavrita Koshta – Gastrointestinal tract with high Kapha covering due to eating sugary foods and junk foods Ayurveda treatment of PCOS Moreover, Ayurveda considers PCOS as Atava Dushti, which translates to menstrual abnormality. This happens due to the vitiation of Vata, Pitta and Kapha. However, the highs and lows of vitiation vary from patient to patient. Treatment protocol 1 Vihara (lifestyle) Sleep is the most important parameter to be corrected as sleep irregularities are one of the main causes as per Ayurveda. Moderate exercise to half of one‚ as strength and capacity is ideal. They do not advise extreme, strenuous workouts. Moreover, meditation, along with breathing exercises like Kapalbhati, as well as daily Abhyanga (oil massages), are particularly helpful. Treatment Protocol 2 Ahara (food) A customized diet that balances the vitiated Doshas is ideal. E.g., if the patient presents with PCOS due to excess Kapha imbalance, the diet should be light. While for PCOS due to excess Vata imbalance, the diet should be nourishing. Reducing inflammatory foods, like black gram, yoghurt, and nightshades, like capsicum, potatoes, tomatoes, eggplants, etc. will help. Overall, having light easily digestible well-cooked foods with good fats added is important. Treatment Protocol 3 Internal medicines In my practice, for most cases of PCOS that come to me, I do not usually prescribe medicines. I put them on a three-month diet and routines protocol based on their imbalance; consequently, they get better. In cases where internal medicines are required, there are, indeed, no one-size-fits-all solutions in Ayurveda. Moreover, each individual’s unique constitution and specific health needs must be considered. If you are suffering from PCOS, you can take our three-month Reversal Program. You can also join our other 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. … Continue reading PCOS as per Ayurveda

Heat Relief: Simple Ayurvedic Hacks to Reduce Body Heat Fast

The body temperature varies for every human being. Some might have a warmer body temperature than what is considered normal, while some have it colder. Some people are sensitive to either heat or cold. Ayurveda classifies every human being into a certain Prakriti (mind-body constitution) based on the three biophysical energies – Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. Characteristics of people with heat in the body People with Pitta dominant bodies experience increased heat in their bodies. According to Ayurveda, Pitta means fire and the fire element is predominant in such people. They also experience conditions, such as acid reflux, heartburn, soft stools, etc. Some also experience heat boils on different parts of the body and mouth ulcers. You can also feel the heat on the top of the head of people with Pitta-dominant bodies. They might also have body temperatures higher than what is considered normal. How to reduce heat in the body? There are two concepts in Ayurveda: Bhumi desha (external environment) and deha desha (internal environment). In the seasons when the external environment is hot, there are chances for the human body to feel hot internally as well. That is why people with heat in the body experience exaggerated heat in summer. It happens due to the interaction between bhumi desha and deha desha. The ancient Ayurvedic text Sharngadhara Samhita (Madhyama, Chapter 2, Verse 7) recommends a very quick hack to reduce the body. It is known as Dhanyaka Himam, which is a cold coriander infusion. Ingredients Crushed coriander seeds – 8g Water – 50ml Mishri (rock sugar) – to taste Preparation and how to consume Mix crushed coriander seeds and water. Cover and leave the mixture overnight. Next morning, filter it, add mishri to taste and drink on an empty stomach. Dhanyaka Himam reduces body heat, burning sensation, and excessive thirst. It also cleanses the channels and is good for Pitta Prakriti. This is a quick hack for people with heat in the body. But, in cases of people with aggressive body heat (which might be due to imbalanced Agni and other doshas, in Ayurvedic terms), you may have to go for a complete correction treatment involving lifestyle, herbs, and food. 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.

Vata Mind : Ways to Tackle It.

According to Ayurveda, there are three biophysical energies based on which every human being is classified into a specific Prakriti (unique constitution and identity of an individual). The energies are Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Everyone and everything in this world is made of energy. This energy is comprised of five elements: space, air, fire, water, and earth. Vata is a combination of space and air elements. Pitta is a combination of fire and water elements, whereas Kapha is a combination of earth and water elements. Do you have a Vata mind ? Imagine driving a car. You know where you are going, but 1000 other things are running in your mind, like the stove you forgot to switch off, the email you have to reply to, the dress you wanted to buy, the lunch plan, and 996 others. Your mind is all over the place and it lingers around 100 different thoughts at a time. You feel restless and alert at the same time, which confuses people. You find it difficult to concentrate on a single task and lose interest and focus easily. Confusion is your other name; you always face a, this or that situation in your mind, when it comes to making decisions. If this is you, you have a Vata mind. How to tackle a Vata mind ? First of all, having a Vata mind is not a bad thing at all. You are the energy that lights up the whole room! You are the enthu bomb!!! No Pitta or Kapha mind can beat your zest for life, energy, and optimism; furthermore, your enthusiasm truly sets you apart. Like Beyonce says, ‚ÄúI am not bossy, I am the boss,‚Äù we, Vata minds, rule the world. However, things can go wrong when Vata gets out of balance and it is necessary to tackle it. Here are a few tips to be the master of your own Vata mind. Oil Massage Vata is dry (Ruksha). The opposite of dry is oily. The best way to tackle Vata is to do daily oil massage (abhyanga) using organic black sesame oil. Do a five-minute foot massage before going to bed. This will help you to calm your mind. Earthing Practices Vata is light. The opposite of light is heavy, which equals Earth. Doing earthing or grounding practices therefore, can help you to tackle your Vata mind. Get outdoors and connect with nature. Get out of concrete and, in addition, get your feet on the soil, grass, sand, or any natural surface. But, walking barefoot on a cold surface may increase Vata. Warm Practices Vata is cold (Sheeta) and the opposite of cold is warm. Doing warm practices can be of great help. Cover yourself from everything cold and do not expose yourself to cold conditions, cold food, or cold people. Eat warm food, such as warm spiced soups, porridges, khichdi, etc. Furthermore, these options can provide comfort and nourishment. You can also spend time with warm people and stay in warm places, and notice your Vata mind being pacified. Yoga and Meditation Vata is moving (chala). One of the best ways to tackle an always-moving mind is Yoga and meditation. Do real Yoga – the satwik kind, not the exercise one. You might find it, initially, difficult in the beginning to concentrate. But slowly, you will get used to it, as Kapha takes over and keeps you grounded. 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. … Continue reading Vata Mind : Ways to Tackle It.

Constipation Remedies in Ayurveda

“Doctor, I am doing everything, but I am not losing weight”. “I have constant headache for no reason, don’t know why?”. “I tried everything for my acne, but nothing works.” These are some common complaints I come across during consultations. One question I ask them all is “DO YOU HAVE CONSTIPATION?“ What is constipation? When you have constipation, you pass less than three bowel movements in a week. You also have lumpy hard stools and have to strain to pass stools. Also, you have a constant feeling of incomplete emptying after passing stools. Our stool constitutes waste, not just from our food, but also from physiological processes that include stercobilin, bacteria, dead cells, etc. If you are not defecating every day, a part of these is reabsorbed, which causes toxin buildup in our body. According to Ayurveda, all diseases are caused due to an imbalance in digestion (Agni). Ayurveda quotes the same reason for constipation. Even a single day of not passing bowel movements is not advised for gut health. For good health, good Agni, good skin and good hair, never let a single day pass without defecating. Remedies for constipation Ayurveda suggests a few remedies for constipation. Lifestyle hacks Drink plenty of water and stay hydrated. Exercise regularly for good Agni as well as relief from constipation. Your stress levels can affect your digestion. So, always try to keep stress under control. Prolonged use of over-the-counter laxatives can eventually dry up your intestinal mucosa. So stay away from them. Food Have 5- 6 soaked prunes first thing in the morning. Also, drink the water in which you soaked it. Consuming soaked black raisins also helps with constipation. Reduce the consumption of drying foods, like raw salads, chicken, etc. Add cooked vegetables to your diet religiously. Dry ginger is a mild laxative. Drink a glass of warm dry ginger water in the morning. Include good fats, such as ghee, in your diet. Warm milk with half a teaspoon of ghee or castor oil and consume. For kids, give them a glass of almond milk with a teaspoon of ghee added to it to drink before they go to bed. Ayurvedic herbs According to Ayurveda, there are three types of biophysical energies in our body ‚Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Ayurveda suggests remedies for constipation, based on body type. If you have heat in your body (Pitta body), consume 2 teaspoons of Avipatti Churna before going to bed. If your body is dry (Vata), you can try 1 tablespoon of castor oil before bed. If your body is Kapha type with a tendency to put on weight, you can try 1 tablespoon of Triphala with warm water before going to bed. However, do not overconsume Triphala. The Ayurvedic medicines mentioned are for temporary relief only. You may need to correct your digestion with the food that suits your body type to ensure you say bye to constipation forever. If your constipation symptoms are chronic and beyond your control, consult an Ayurvedic doctor and fix it as soon as possible. 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. … Continue reading Constipation Remedies in Ayurveda

Satwik Life Practices

A Satwik Life Origin Just like we have three doshas (biophysical energies in our body) ‚ Vata, Pitta and Kapha, our mind has three gunas or qualities ‚ Satwa, Rajas and Tamas. A Satwik mind is predominant of Satwa gunas, which are all the nice, good and ideal qualities you can think of. Susruta ‚ one of the 3 main acharyas of Ayurveda has mentioned about Satwik traits in his book, Susruta Samhita. Kindness and compassion are some of the main traits of people with Satwik minds. They also live a simple life without being obsessed with material things. People with Satwa guna treat everyone equally and live their life without hurting anyone. They always speak the truth and are unbiased. They are in constant search of the ultimate truth ‚ Moksha (higher consciousness), and always accept both negative and positive outcomes in the same manner. Satwik minds have faith or belief and would involve themselves in reflection and meditation. They are also very interested in acquiring knowledge of the self. Curiosity and openness are also traits of people with Satwik predominant minds. They have a good memory, and often work to improve memory and recollection. They are also determined. Last but not least, individuals with Satwik traits demonstrate a service-minded attitude and work without motive. Satwa guna is a quality that brings stability to your mind. The moment you feel stability, happiness and wholeness in your mind is when Satwa guna is predominant in you. This quality brings out a balance in our lives and is the purest of all three gunas. Satwa guna is often dominant in us for a specific period only. But, there are ways you can make these qualities last longer. Best practices Caraka Samhita – the ancient Sanskrit text on Ayurveda suggests best practices for a Satwik life. Uplift your prana (vital energies) by practising Ahimsa ‚Äìnot hurting anyone intentionally. You can also engage yourselves in activities that make you happy while being helpful to others. This will help improve your Satwik traits. Try to find eternal happiness by controlling all five senses. Organise your life by maintaining a routine, in terms of meals, work, exercise and sleep. Meditate and pray before you begin your day and before you go to bed. This allows you to focus on yourself and will have a positive effect on your overall physical and mental health. Nourish the mind by seeking ‚ the truth.‚ Be aware of your emotions, surroundings, actions, and overall physical and mental states that define the present you. This helps you learn something new about yourself with each passing moment. Improve mental strength by facing adversities with a smile, with courage. If your daily activities give you anxiety, fear and sadness, you must look for a change in environment. You can take a break from your daily activities, and involve yourselves in something that would help you calm your mind. Do the right things by practising abstinence from worldly pleasures. Prioritise activities that help you maintain Satwik states, like calmness, positivity, presence of mind, happiness, honesty, gratitude, compassion and much more, over those that give you momentary pleasures. 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. … Continue reading Satwik Life Practices

COVID Care‚ the Ayurveda Way

If you or someone you know just recovered from COVID, kudos! The main threat is over, but you still have a huge hurdle to overcome – dealing with the aftereffects. The virus might have caused damage to both your physical and mental health without you even realising it. Now that you have recovered, it is time to focus on healing. Your primary aim must be to bring back your lost immunity over anything else. Immunity is not in the decoctions or supplements you have. It is in the food you eat, the exercise you do, the sleep you get – the quantity and quality of it, the way you go about your whole day – your ROUTINE! Immunity is a cumulative effect of all these small healthy habits you do every single day of your life. Get back to eating healthy slowly and steadily. Start with fasting, let your digestive fire build slowly, and then increase the quantity of food progressively. Start by consuming light, warm cooked foods with good fats and continue until your digestion is back to normal. Get back to exercising regularly. Just because you feel weak or tired, do not skip exercise. Do some kind of movement or activity. Simple walking or Yoga would also do. It is a known fact that Vitamin C boosts immunity. But, do not overload with Vitamin C and citrus fruits to gain back the immunity while your digestion is still a question mark. Work on your mind. The virus affects your brain function and clearly, the mind. The best way to relax your mind is to have a good sleep and breathing exercises and meditation. Make this a triple-lined part of your schedule. Post-COVID hair fall Another aftereffect of COVID is hair fall. About 90% of post-COVID hair fall is due to a condition called Telogen Effluvium. This condition is a result of your body being subjected to a phase of physical and mental stress. The bright side is that this hair loss is reversible and the hair will grow back. But it 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 hair loss. Else, the body will use the iron reserves to build red blood cells. Hence your iron levels are important for reversing Telogen Effluvium and getting your hair volume back to how it was. In Ayurveda, a low haemoglobin level is called Pandu. In Sanskrit, Pandu means ‚ a pale whitish discolouration. Pandu is a disease caused by the vitiation of Rakta Dhatu (blood tissue) in the body. Caraka Samhita‚ the ancient Sanskrit text on Ayurveda, suggests a few natural tips that help improve haemoglobin levels in the body. Consume a teaspoon of Amla powder with ghee before lunch. Reduce consumption of salty and sour foods. Stay away from alcohol. Exercise regularly. Include red grapes and black raisins in your diet. Reduce consumption of Vidahi‚ foods, which combine pungent, sour, oily and heavy qualities and cause burning. Some examples are apple cider vinegar, coffee, tomatoes and potatoes. Include dry ginger in your diet. Have 15ml of the Ayurvedic formulation‚ Draksharishta post dinner. If you find your iron levels are still not improving despite following the above-mentioned tips, consult an Ayurvedic doctor. 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.

Medicine Fact -What’s Really Inside Commercial Drugs

Perfect Medicine Competition It is a market situation where brands compete with each other purely on price. Whichever medicine brand offers a slightly lower price than the others, consumers prefer to buy from that brand. Most of the medicine manufacturing brands (Ayurvedic & Allopathic) face this situation. This also means that manufacturers have to ‘cut corners’ to meet the pricing advantage to stay ahead of competition. Cutting corners can happen in many fronts – by adding lesser quantities of expensive ingredients, using cheaper, look-alike alternatives, producing in bulk to achieve economies of scale reducing the quality, etc. Doctors use an expensive ayurvedic herb, such as ativisha, to treat digestive conditions (it costs up to $49 for 10g). Most often this is replaced by its less expensive alternative ‘Musta’ in formulations manufactured commercially. Every Ayurvedic doctor is trained to make medicines for his patients from scratch, unlike other medical systems. The government also allows licensed Ayurvedic doctors to dispense medicines made by them to their patients. So if your Ayurvedic doctor prescribes his/ her own medicines always choose that. It may be a little expensive, or less fancy or may not be as readily available compared to commercial brands, but there will be an ‘elephant and ant’ difference in the effectiveness. Medicine Rights Every patient has the right to know what goes into the medicine. Hence exercise your rights to ask your Ayurvedic doctor on the ingredients. My pro-tip: Ask your doctor to prescribe herbal medicines over medicines with minerals as the latter needs many levels of purification to be safe. Ayurvedic medicine manufacturing is a multibillion-dollar industry. I am not saying all manufacturing companies do the same, however it is important to exercise caution as a patient. 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.

Treatment for Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

Ayurvedic Treatment of PCOS Ayurveda considers PCOS as “artava dushti” which translates to menstrual abnormality. This happens due to vitiation of Vata, Pitta & Kapha. However, the highs and lows of vitiation varies from patient to patient. There are various treatment in Ayurveda for PCOS. Types of Treatment protocols 1 – Vihara (Lifestyle) Sleep is the most important parameter to corrected as sleep irregularities are one of the main causes of PCOS as per Ayurveda Moderate exercise to half of one’s strength and capacity is ideal. No extreme, strenuous workouts are advised. Meditation, breathing exercises like Kapalbhati, daily Abhyanga (oil massages) are also helpful. 2 – Ahara (food) A customized diet that balances the vitiated doshas is ideal. Eg. If the patient presents with PCOS due to excess Kapha imbalance, the diet should be light. Vata imbalance – the diet should be nourishing. Reducing inflammatory foods like black gram, yoghurt and night shades like capsicum, potatoes, tomatoes, eggplants etc will also help. Overall, having light, easily digestible well cooked foods with good fats added is important. 3 – Internal medicines In my practice, for most cases of PCOS that come to me, I do not usually prescribe medicines. I put them on a 3-month diet and routines protocol based on their imbalance and they get better. In cases where internal medicines are required, there is no one-size fits all in Ayurveda. The medicines vary from patient to patient depending on the imbalances. 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. … Continue reading Treatment for Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

Mind Magic – Can your mind multi-task ?

Though it may seem that the mind is capable of doing many things at a time, it cannot. Instead the mind can switch tasks quickly and that happens one after the other. Kudos to modern science for discovering this after the 1900s, but total respect to Ayurveda and India philosophy to have spoken the some 5000 years ago! Ayurveda says that the mind has a quality know as “ekatwam” or oneness. The mind is only one. The mind can do only one job at a time. Think of seeing food in front of you. You see, hear, smell and taste the food. You feel the mind is into all of these thoughts at the same time. It is not. Even if we feel the mind is invested in multiple things at a time it isn’t. Ayurveda quotes an interesting maxim for this – ‘utpala satadala suchivedha nyayam‘ When a needle is pierced quickly through a hundred lotus petals arranged one over the other, it may seem the needle pieces all 100 petals simultaneously but in reality, it makes piercing one after the other. The mind is like the needle here. Impressions happen one after the other. So stop believing that your mind can multitask. Instead of doing many different things at a time, like having a coffee while typing on laptop while talking on the phone to the boss, try to do one task at time so that all your attention goes into one task, which means increased productivity! —————————–————————————————————————————— 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.

Do you have Hypothyroidism?

What is hypothyroidism ? We say in Ayurveda that food is medicine. I’ll tell you about one such food, specifically, that can be used as medicine for hypothyroidism. This is a replacement for the medication you’re taking. However, this is one food that you should include in your diet on a daily basis. Moringa, known as Shigro in Ayurveda, has long drumsticks and fresh leaves; moreover, people value it for its numerous health benefits. It has several benefits, including treating hypothyroidism. All About Hypothyroidism: Washed fresh drumstick leaves (3 bunches around 500 g) Ghee/coconut oil – 1 tablespoon Mustard seeds – 1/4 teaspoon Cumin seeds – 1/4 teaspoon Grated coconut – quarter to half cup Onion – 1 small Garlic – 3 one-inch piece Turmeric – 1 teaspoon Red chilli powder – 1/2 tablespoon Curry leaves – 5 Whole green chilly split – 2 Here’s what to do: Wash and thoroughly squeeze fresh drumstick leaves. Finely chop them and place them over a clean cloth to absorb water; otherwise, the dish will become mushy if there is any water in it. Make a coarse paste with the grated coconut, garlic, cumin, turmeric, and red chilly powder in a blender. Heat ghee in a pan over medium heat. Splutter mustard seeds, curry leaves, and chopped onions into this, then add the leaves and sauté. When the leaves have softened, add the coconut paste you made earlier. Cook for 10-15 minutes on low heat, covered with a lid. Have this as a side dish with rice. Hypothyroidism is a treatable condition that can be improved, furthermore, with Ayurvedic diet and lifestyle changes. You are not required to take hypothyroidism medicines for the rest of your life; however, it is important to monitor your condition regularly If you are suffering from thyroid, you can take our Thyroid Reversal Program. You can also join our other Health Programs for mind and body detox. And If you are struggling with any health issues, you can either book a consultation with us or give us a message via WhatsApp at +91 79074 89839. If you have any queries, contact us. You can also follow me on Instagram. … Continue reading Do you have Hypothyroidism?

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