As we all know skin always needs precaution and care especially in today’s life, because of polluted atmosphere and un-hygienic diet system. The topic of the skin care is even hotter during the summer season. In our previous article we started our discussion on the particular skin problems and today I would like to share with you the simple but very effective skin care tips for glowing, wrinkle-free, acne-free and clear skin. As stomach needs good food every day to lead a healthy life our skin also needs daily care!
So, here are the easy tips:
1. Regular application of pomegranate leaves paste is useful for healthy and wrinkle-free skin. It tightens and stretches the skin to it give a new look.
2. Daily used turmeric powder paste clears all marks from the skin.
3. Daily used turmeric powder mixed with milk gives internal glow to skin and helps in blood purifying.
4. Lemon juice mixed with honey is very useful working effectively on wrinkles.
5. Holy basil leaves juice helps to remove white patches and acnes.
6. Margosa ’neem’ oil helps in dandruff and itching overhead acnes. Margosa is also known for its anti-bacterial and anti-viral effects and as a very good blood purifier.
7. Multani mitti also works effectively on skin problems. Its paste is a natural face pack giving soothing effects to skin and clears skin from acne (useful for oily skin).
8. Aloe Vera juice is also helpful for many skin problems and gives the skin younger looks.
Some medicinal preparation for regular use for skin problem:
1. Panchtick Guggulu Ghrit
2. Haridrakhand
3. Triphala Churn / powder
4. Amla Powder (Emblic Myrobalans)
5. Khadirarisht
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Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Ayurveda and modern life
In todays present scenario it has become really important for every one to maintain a physical and mental balance. With so much of pollution in the environment, food adulteration, untimely working hours and unhealthy lifestyle it has become mandatory for everyone to look after our health. That’s why the Ayurvedic dincharya( daily routine ) is to be followed in accordance with the present context.
Achieving a healthy long life actually depends on the extent to which an individual remains healthy in his day to day life. For achieving this, a controlled mind in a controlled body is essential. The ideal way in which an individual with a balanced constitution (Sama Prakriti) should proceed with day to day lifestyle is described in Ayurvedic texts. This can be modified depending on the constitution and diseases of an individual. For maximizing the effect of a soothing treatment, leading a healthy lifestyle is essential.
Ayurveda emphasizes that an individual should adopt healthy habits like regular routine schedule for sleep, proper cleansing practices, body massage, meditation, regular physical exercises, yoga, good clothing habits, a balanced diet depending on the weather, adequate intake of fluids, avoiding anger and stress and maintaining healthy relationships, sex life that is socially permissible and self education. Ayurvedic life-regimens are simple, non-invasive, non-traumatic and generally do not interfere with other form of treatment.
The holistic approach of Ayurveda involves usage of drug, behavioral changes and diet in tackling problems of mind and body to ensure vitality and good health. In Ayurveda, an illness is treated by four main procedures; cleansing (Samshodhana), Palliation (Samshamana), rejuvenation (Rasayana) and spiritual and psychological healing (Satvavajaya). When there is an imbalance of doshas, the lifestyles and dietary managements that are based on these doshas get disturbed.
Article Source:
http://www.4ayurveda.com/health.asp?aid=124
Achieving a healthy long life actually depends on the extent to which an individual remains healthy in his day to day life. For achieving this, a controlled mind in a controlled body is essential. The ideal way in which an individual with a balanced constitution (Sama Prakriti) should proceed with day to day lifestyle is described in Ayurvedic texts. This can be modified depending on the constitution and diseases of an individual. For maximizing the effect of a soothing treatment, leading a healthy lifestyle is essential.
Ayurveda emphasizes that an individual should adopt healthy habits like regular routine schedule for sleep, proper cleansing practices, body massage, meditation, regular physical exercises, yoga, good clothing habits, a balanced diet depending on the weather, adequate intake of fluids, avoiding anger and stress and maintaining healthy relationships, sex life that is socially permissible and self education. Ayurvedic life-regimens are simple, non-invasive, non-traumatic and generally do not interfere with other form of treatment.
The holistic approach of Ayurveda involves usage of drug, behavioral changes and diet in tackling problems of mind and body to ensure vitality and good health. In Ayurveda, an illness is treated by four main procedures; cleansing (Samshodhana), Palliation (Samshamana), rejuvenation (Rasayana) and spiritual and psychological healing (Satvavajaya). When there is an imbalance of doshas, the lifestyles and dietary managements that are based on these doshas get disturbed.
Article Source:
http://www.4ayurveda.com/health.asp?aid=124
Ayurveda and Five Elements
• Ether, Space (Akasha)
• Air (Vayu)
• Fire( Tejas, Agni)
• Water (Jal, Neer, Apa )
• Earth (Prithvi, Dhara )
Ayurveda discover the theory of five elements in ancient time. Ayurveda also observes the connection between these five elements within the human body physiology. The elegance of five element concepts lies in its simplicity of the basic principles, and the powerful analytical tool for body-mind and environmental assessment.
Each and Every element having its own importance and function in our body, Water is our life-sustaining nectar, making more than 70% of total body mass. Fire provides heat exists within all metabolic and chemical actions. Air element flows throughout the body, give movement to biological functions and feeding every cell with oxygen. “Space” (ether) is the essence of emptiness and main in all other elements. Ether is the most expansive without any form or boundaries, creates space for the other elements to fill. Human mind is also composed of ether. Ether is like an ocean on which thoughts and emotions ride like waves. Proper nourishment and emotional support acts as a container for ether. Satisfying and foods according to mood pacify ether as the empty space of digestive system. Emotionally, love is the best form of nourishment for all elements. These five elements also play roles in the different phases of life.
In Childhood, during the physical growth-water and earth elements,
In Adulthood when activity and change occur- fire,
And in old age when mobility impaired and the body begins to weaken- space and air element. Death is the time of ether. The body disintegrates and the elements flee their boundaries. All that remains is the subtly of our spirit.
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http://www.4ayurveda.com/health.asp?aid=8
Wellness
• Process means that improvement is always possible
• Aware means that we are continuously seeking more information about how we can improve.
• Choices mean that we consider a variety of options and select those in our best interest.
• Success is determined by each individual to be their collection of life accomplishments.
Today Millions of men and women are at risk for incontinence due to age, illness, or surgery in this manner wellness program is helpful to enjoy healthy balance of the mind, body and spirit. It's a framework for faster learning about and pursuing wellness at different levels. Wellness is multidimensional: individual- Physical, Emotional and mental, family, community, Occupational and global. For wellness you have to follows simple steps:
• invite your friends, family and co-workers to join you in your wellness pursuits.
• create your own wellness-focused events or attend events created by others.
• find other individuals, groups or organizations with similar motives and goals.
• work with our information to create a worksite wellness program with your co-workers.
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http://www.4ayurveda.com/health.asp?aid=47
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Doshas- Kapha
Kapha=water + earth.
Characteristic of Kapha:
This energy force represents heaviness. The characteristic symptom of Kapha are: heavy (guru); cold (sheet); soft (mridu); lubrication (snigdha); sweet (madhur); stability, immunity and stability (sthira); and slippery.
Kapha is the stirring force to keep the water and earth from separating. Kapha provide the material for physical structure. Kapha dosha maintains body resistance and immunity. Water is the main element of kapha dosha and is responsible for biological strength. Kapha lubricates joints; provides moisture to the skin; helps to heal injury; maintain vigor, vitality and stability; supports memory; gives strength to the heart and lungs. Kapha is present in chest, throat, head, sinuses, nose, mouth, stomach, joints and in liquid secretions of the body such as mucus. Psychologically, kapha is responsible for the emotions of attachment, greed, and long-standing envy. It is also expressed in tendencies toward calmness, forgiveness, and love.
Kapha Personality:
People of kapha constitution are physically strong and with a sturdy, heavier build bodies, their chests and shoulder are expanded and broad. The veins and tendons of kapha people are not obvious because of their thick skin and their muscles are very well developed. The bones are not prominent, soft voice, tend toward being overweight. Their complexions are fair and bright. The skin is soft, lustrous and oily, it is also cold and pale. The hair is thick, dark, soft and wavy. The eyes are dense and black or blue: the white of the eye is generally very white, large and attractive.
Physiologically, kapha people have regular appetites. Due to slow digestion, they tend to consume less food. They crave pungent, bitter and astringent foods. Stools are soft and may be pale in color: evacuation is slow. Their perspiration is moderate. Sleep is sound and prolonged. There is a strong vital capacity evidenced by good stamina, and kapha people are generally healthy, happy and peaceful.
Psychologically, they tend to be tolerant, calm, forgiving, affectionate, loving, nonjudgmental nature Stable and reliable; faithful: however, they also exhibit traits of greed, attachment, envy and possessiveness. Their comprehension is slow but definite: once they understand something, outstanding long-term memory. Kapha people tend to be wealthy. They earn money and are good at holding on to it. Kapha people are slow moving, graceful, slow speech, reflecting a deliberate thought process. Kapha people are prone to heavy, oppressive depressions. Sexually Kaphas are the slowest to be aroused, but they also have the most endurance. Kapha people are the example of excellent health, strong resistance to disease, these people are not easily upset and slow to anger; strive to maintain harmony and peace in their surroundings. These people tend to be possessive and hold on to things, people, money; good savers. Don't like cold, damp weather
Health related problems:
Kapha people are more prone for physical problems such as colds and congestion, sinus headaches, respiratory problems including asthma and wheezing, hay fever, allergies, and atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). Weight gain, obesity and Diabetes, high cholesterol.
When Kapha Dosha Imbalance:
When you experience symptoms such as pale, cool skin, edema, water retention, bloated feeling, aching joints or heavy limbs, nausea, lethargy, a feeling of heaviness, chills, looseness of the limbs, coughing, mucus discharges, mucus and congestion in the chest, throat or nose, breathing difficulties, and a tendency to sleep too much, you may be suffering from Kapha imbalance. There may be a tendency toward obesity. Boredom, laziness, and mental dullness with no desire may be present, Depressed, Sad Greedy, Possessive, and Materialistic.
Articles Source:
http://www.4ayurveda.com/health.asp?aid=13
Characteristic of Kapha:
This energy force represents heaviness. The characteristic symptom of Kapha are: heavy (guru); cold (sheet); soft (mridu); lubrication (snigdha); sweet (madhur); stability, immunity and stability (sthira); and slippery.
Kapha is the stirring force to keep the water and earth from separating. Kapha provide the material for physical structure. Kapha dosha maintains body resistance and immunity. Water is the main element of kapha dosha and is responsible for biological strength. Kapha lubricates joints; provides moisture to the skin; helps to heal injury; maintain vigor, vitality and stability; supports memory; gives strength to the heart and lungs. Kapha is present in chest, throat, head, sinuses, nose, mouth, stomach, joints and in liquid secretions of the body such as mucus. Psychologically, kapha is responsible for the emotions of attachment, greed, and long-standing envy. It is also expressed in tendencies toward calmness, forgiveness, and love.
Kapha Personality:
People of kapha constitution are physically strong and with a sturdy, heavier build bodies, their chests and shoulder are expanded and broad. The veins and tendons of kapha people are not obvious because of their thick skin and their muscles are very well developed. The bones are not prominent, soft voice, tend toward being overweight. Their complexions are fair and bright. The skin is soft, lustrous and oily, it is also cold and pale. The hair is thick, dark, soft and wavy. The eyes are dense and black or blue: the white of the eye is generally very white, large and attractive.
Physiologically, kapha people have regular appetites. Due to slow digestion, they tend to consume less food. They crave pungent, bitter and astringent foods. Stools are soft and may be pale in color: evacuation is slow. Their perspiration is moderate. Sleep is sound and prolonged. There is a strong vital capacity evidenced by good stamina, and kapha people are generally healthy, happy and peaceful.
Psychologically, they tend to be tolerant, calm, forgiving, affectionate, loving, nonjudgmental nature Stable and reliable; faithful: however, they also exhibit traits of greed, attachment, envy and possessiveness. Their comprehension is slow but definite: once they understand something, outstanding long-term memory. Kapha people tend to be wealthy. They earn money and are good at holding on to it. Kapha people are slow moving, graceful, slow speech, reflecting a deliberate thought process. Kapha people are prone to heavy, oppressive depressions. Sexually Kaphas are the slowest to be aroused, but they also have the most endurance. Kapha people are the example of excellent health, strong resistance to disease, these people are not easily upset and slow to anger; strive to maintain harmony and peace in their surroundings. These people tend to be possessive and hold on to things, people, money; good savers. Don't like cold, damp weather
Health related problems:
Kapha people are more prone for physical problems such as colds and congestion, sinus headaches, respiratory problems including asthma and wheezing, hay fever, allergies, and atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). Weight gain, obesity and Diabetes, high cholesterol.
When Kapha Dosha Imbalance:
When you experience symptoms such as pale, cool skin, edema, water retention, bloated feeling, aching joints or heavy limbs, nausea, lethargy, a feeling of heaviness, chills, looseness of the limbs, coughing, mucus discharges, mucus and congestion in the chest, throat or nose, breathing difficulties, and a tendency to sleep too much, you may be suffering from Kapha imbalance. There may be a tendency toward obesity. Boredom, laziness, and mental dullness with no desire may be present, Depressed, Sad Greedy, Possessive, and Materialistic.
Articles Source:
http://www.4ayurveda.com/health.asp?aid=13
Pitta Dosha
Pitta = Water + Fire
Characteristic of Pitta:
This energy force represents transformation. The characteristic of Pitta humor: Hot& burning(ooshna), sharp(tikshna), liquid and acidic (drava); flowing in an unbounded manner (saram); pungent and sharp (katu).
Pitta is responsible for proper digestion, absorption, nutrition and metabolism, temperature of body, skin coloration, vision, intelligence, and understanding. On mental level, pitta is responsible for anger, hate, and jealousy. Pitta is found in small intestine, stomach, sweat glands, blood, eyes, and skin.
Pitta Personality
Pitta personality people are medium physique, these people are not so tall as well as not so short stature, strong, well-built with Strong digestion, good appetite, under stress, Pitta people become irritated and get angry very soon, Skin is fair or reddish, prone to sunburns, Hair usually fine and straight, tending blond or red, typically turns gray early; tendency toward baldness or thinning hair. Pitta people feel uncomfortable in sun or hot weather.
Pitta people are sharp mind, with good concentration powers, focused, assertive, self-confident, aggressive, demanding, Competitive, enjoy challenges, passionate and romantic; sexually have more vigor and endurance than Vatas, but less than Kaphas people. Pitta people are generally good management and leadership ability, they like to spend money. They are ambitious people like to be leaders. Pitta people appreciate material prosperity and they tend to be moderately well-off financially. These people enjoy wealth and luxurious possessions.
When Pitta Dosha Imbalance:
When Pitta is imbalance in human body then the person with Pitta having following sign and symptom: heartburn or acid reflux, sour body odor, bad breath, fevers, night sweats, speech is "sharper" than normal. Person is constantly criticizing, or making sarcastic comments on others. When Pitta is imbalance Pitta people are Impatient, aggressive, trying to control, frustrated.
Health related problems:
Pitta people are more prone to skin and stomach related problems include rashes or inflammations, boils, acne, skin cancer, ulcers, heartburn, acid stomach, burning sensations in the stomach or intestines, insomnia, burning sensation eyes and other vision problems, anemia, jaundice, food allergies.
Article Source :
http://www.4ayurveda.com/health.asp?aid=12
Characteristic of Pitta:
This energy force represents transformation. The characteristic of Pitta humor: Hot& burning(ooshna), sharp(tikshna), liquid and acidic (drava); flowing in an unbounded manner (saram); pungent and sharp (katu).
Pitta is responsible for proper digestion, absorption, nutrition and metabolism, temperature of body, skin coloration, vision, intelligence, and understanding. On mental level, pitta is responsible for anger, hate, and jealousy. Pitta is found in small intestine, stomach, sweat glands, blood, eyes, and skin.
Pitta Personality
Pitta personality people are medium physique, these people are not so tall as well as not so short stature, strong, well-built with Strong digestion, good appetite, under stress, Pitta people become irritated and get angry very soon, Skin is fair or reddish, prone to sunburns, Hair usually fine and straight, tending blond or red, typically turns gray early; tendency toward baldness or thinning hair. Pitta people feel uncomfortable in sun or hot weather.
Pitta people are sharp mind, with good concentration powers, focused, assertive, self-confident, aggressive, demanding, Competitive, enjoy challenges, passionate and romantic; sexually have more vigor and endurance than Vatas, but less than Kaphas people. Pitta people are generally good management and leadership ability, they like to spend money. They are ambitious people like to be leaders. Pitta people appreciate material prosperity and they tend to be moderately well-off financially. These people enjoy wealth and luxurious possessions.
When Pitta Dosha Imbalance:
When Pitta is imbalance in human body then the person with Pitta having following sign and symptom: heartburn or acid reflux, sour body odor, bad breath, fevers, night sweats, speech is "sharper" than normal. Person is constantly criticizing, or making sarcastic comments on others. When Pitta is imbalance Pitta people are Impatient, aggressive, trying to control, frustrated.
Health related problems:
Pitta people are more prone to skin and stomach related problems include rashes or inflammations, boils, acne, skin cancer, ulcers, heartburn, acid stomach, burning sensations in the stomach or intestines, insomnia, burning sensation eyes and other vision problems, anemia, jaundice, food allergies.
Article Source :
http://www.4ayurveda.com/health.asp?aid=12
Home Remedy for Sexual Impotence
Sexual activity is a basic instinct in humans and forms one of the most important aspects of their life. However, there are many people who suffer from sexual dysfunctions. The most commonly found sexual dysfunction in men is impotency. It is a condition in which a person suffers from low sex drive and low erectile functions. One of the main causes of sexual impotence is depression. Devitalized condition of the body system is another reason of sexual impotence. There are three different forms of sexual impotence - primary sexual impotence, secondary sexual impotence and the one concerned with old age. While the third one cannot be treated much, the first two can be cured by resorting to some natural ways. In the following lines, we have provided certain home remedies for treating sexual impotency.
Home Remedy For Sexual Impotence
• Consuming garlic is one of the best ways to treat sexual impotence. Chew two to three cloves of raw garlic, on a daily basis. In fact, you should include garlic in your regular diet.
• Onion is another very good vegetable to treat sexual impotence. It increases libido and strengthens reproducing organs. White onions are best for this purpose.
• Finely chop about 150 grams of carrots. Consume this, along with a half-boiled egg, dipped in a tablespoon of honey, once everyday. This will help increase sexual stamina.
• Take about 5-10 gm root powder of Ladyfinger in a glass of milk. Add 2 tsp of mishri in this milk and drink it. This will prove helpful in improving sexual vigor.
• Put 15 gm dried roots of asparagus in a glass of milk. Have this milk two times in a day. It will be useful in treating both sexual impotency and premature ejaculation.
• In 250ml of boiled milk, add 15 grams drumstick flowers. Prepare a soup from this decoction. Another effective way to use drumsticks would be to boil 120 gm of the powder of the dry bark in half a liter of water, for about half an hour. Yet another effective way would be to have 30 grams of this powder with a tablespoon of honey. Have this paste 3 times in a day.
• Ginger juice is beneficial in treating sexual impotence. Mix ½ tsp ginger juice with half boiled egg and honey. Have this mixture once every night. It is beneficial in curing impotency, premature ejaculation & spermatorrhoea.
• Dry fruits are effective in curing sexual impotency. Pound and mix equal quantities of dates, almonds, pistachios and quince seeds. 100 grams of this mixture, consumed on a daily basis, is said to increase sexual power.
• Wash 30 grams of black raisins in lukewarm water. Eat them with a glass of warm milk, daily. Increase the quantity by 50 grams after some time.
• Mix jambul fruit (Indian herb) with milk and add a little honey to it. Consume this mixture to treat impotence.
• Some of the items that help normalize hormonal imbalance and boost sexual craving are chickweed, ginseng, plantain and safflower. Include them in your diet.
• For female sterility, dry the roots of banyan tree and powder them into fine particles. Take about 20 gm of this powder with milk, in a ratio of 1:5. Have this for 3 consecutive nights after the menstrual cycle.
• Powder winter cherry herb. Consume 6 grams of this powder, with a cup of milk, for 5 to 6 days after menstruation.
• Including lots of seeds, fruits, nuts, grains, fresh green vegetables and fresh fruits in the diet is helpful in treating sexual impotence.
Article Source:
http://www.4ayurveda.com/health.asp?aid=97
Home Remedy For Sexual Impotence
• Consuming garlic is one of the best ways to treat sexual impotence. Chew two to three cloves of raw garlic, on a daily basis. In fact, you should include garlic in your regular diet.
• Onion is another very good vegetable to treat sexual impotence. It increases libido and strengthens reproducing organs. White onions are best for this purpose.
• Finely chop about 150 grams of carrots. Consume this, along with a half-boiled egg, dipped in a tablespoon of honey, once everyday. This will help increase sexual stamina.
• Take about 5-10 gm root powder of Ladyfinger in a glass of milk. Add 2 tsp of mishri in this milk and drink it. This will prove helpful in improving sexual vigor.
• Put 15 gm dried roots of asparagus in a glass of milk. Have this milk two times in a day. It will be useful in treating both sexual impotency and premature ejaculation.
• In 250ml of boiled milk, add 15 grams drumstick flowers. Prepare a soup from this decoction. Another effective way to use drumsticks would be to boil 120 gm of the powder of the dry bark in half a liter of water, for about half an hour. Yet another effective way would be to have 30 grams of this powder with a tablespoon of honey. Have this paste 3 times in a day.
• Ginger juice is beneficial in treating sexual impotence. Mix ½ tsp ginger juice with half boiled egg and honey. Have this mixture once every night. It is beneficial in curing impotency, premature ejaculation & spermatorrhoea.
• Dry fruits are effective in curing sexual impotency. Pound and mix equal quantities of dates, almonds, pistachios and quince seeds. 100 grams of this mixture, consumed on a daily basis, is said to increase sexual power.
• Wash 30 grams of black raisins in lukewarm water. Eat them with a glass of warm milk, daily. Increase the quantity by 50 grams after some time.
• Mix jambul fruit (Indian herb) with milk and add a little honey to it. Consume this mixture to treat impotence.
• Some of the items that help normalize hormonal imbalance and boost sexual craving are chickweed, ginseng, plantain and safflower. Include them in your diet.
• For female sterility, dry the roots of banyan tree and powder them into fine particles. Take about 20 gm of this powder with milk, in a ratio of 1:5. Have this for 3 consecutive nights after the menstrual cycle.
• Powder winter cherry herb. Consume 6 grams of this powder, with a cup of milk, for 5 to 6 days after menstruation.
• Including lots of seeds, fruits, nuts, grains, fresh green vegetables and fresh fruits in the diet is helpful in treating sexual impotence.
Article Source:
http://www.4ayurveda.com/health.asp?aid=97
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