Skin Health
Persistent Skin Disorders What Causes It? Persistent or adamant skin disorders are triggered by aggravated Vata, Pitta, and Kapha that become deranged by the four tissues (dhatus) : skin-plasma, lymph, muscle, and blood and spread through the body. Certain practices like consuming mutually contracting foods, suppressing natural urges, exercise after meal or under very hot conditions, fasting and improper use of panchakarma procedures may also cause skin diseases. Remedies for Persistent Skin Disorders Vata: Consuming Vata-pacifying foods and liquids is suggested. Castor oil laxatives, enemas, sesame oil massage, triphla, guggul, myrrh, shatavari, and cardamom are recommended. Pitta: Taking Pitta-pacifying foods...
Neurological Health
Alzheimer’s Disease Alzheimer’s is a neuro-degenerative disorder where a person’s nerve cells in the memory region of the brain are greatly reduced in size as compared to healthy person. It causes progressive cognitive impairment, including personality changes, the inability to generate and recover new memories, the inability to navigate even in the most familiar situations, and the loss of judgement. Remedies for Alzheimer’s Since the exact cause of this disease is still not clinically determined, Ayurveda does not claim to cure it. However, it offers herbs and therapies to improve memory and brain power. Ashwagandha: It is said to stimulate...
Respiratory Health
Cough 5 Kinds of Cough: Vata, Pitta, Kapha, induced by lung injury, those caused by wasting or pulmonary tuberculosis. What Causes It? When the Vata's downward flow is stopped, it ascends to the chest, neck, and finally the head. This affects the eyes, the back, the chest, the ribs, and eventually comes out of the mouth as a cough. Vata Cough: Dry cough with violent bouts, severe pain, and a lot of noise. Coughing out a dry spit may help to minimize coughing fits. Pitta Cough: Yellow tint in the eyes, mucus, bitter taste in the mouth, fever, dizziness, bile...
General Health
Fever Known as the ‘lord of diseases’, Ayurveda terms fever as the most painful of all diseases as it destroys the ‘ojas’ - life sap and distresses the body and mind. 8 Types of Fever: Vata, Pitta, Kapha, Vata/Pitta, Vata/Kapha, Pitta/Kapha, Tri dosha, and external causes. What Causes It? Over exertion Intake of toxic substances Poor diet Sudden change of weather Feelings like grief, anger, passion. Complications related to child-birth Remedies for Fevers Sudarshan Churna: Created from a combination of 48 herbs, this Ayurvedic combination works on all fevers. It is recommended during the initial stages of fever. Sitopaladi Churna:...