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BASICS :

Ayurveda means Science of life. It is a medical practice that had been brought into existence by the Indian saints & rishis somewhere in the range of 5000 years ago. It involves the treatment of various diseases via nature’s herbs (jadibutiyaan) & various diversified flora around the world.

                          Ayurveda= ayur+ veda

Ayu and veda are two Sanskrit words that have been combined together to name this medical practice.Aayu means life and veda mans Gyan(knowledge) - that is Life’s science.Soul, body and brain are the three bases of life, and on the same norms Dosh, Dhatu and Mat are the ones of Ayurveda.

When a body ailment is treated on Ayurvedic norms , certain points are always remembered. The one is the disease’s type and the other is its treatment nature.

Dosh implies the body behaviour. In Ayurveda Kuf, Vat, Pit are called Tridosh. Contrary to all other treatment methodologies whose sid effects are pretty harmful, Ayurvedic treatment incorporates virtually no side effects at all. Realms of this ideology is not just the health issues but also he skin and hair beautification as well. The wrinkles and various skin related complicacies have found their panaceas in this ancient science. The demand for Ayurvedic beauty is on a high rise.

In Ayurveda it is the Tridosh : Vaat, pitt, kuff that is treated and not the disease. The three constituents are found even in the plant and animal kingdom along with the minerals. In this the happiness of the mind (mann) has been described as very indispensable for a good health.

According to Charak Sanghita the root cause to all the body ailments are as stated under.

ATIYOG  :  Eating more than what is needed

AYOG      :  Not eating at all.

MITHYAYOG  :Eating food in a wrong manner.

Due to the highly hectic modern life, too many works demand their attention simultaneously to which our mind obliges .The resulting effect is the tension. In addition to this due to the shortage of time the fooding habits as well donot remain balanced. The body gets unhealthy due to various extreme lifestyles such as the AC environment in home or office, lack of enough physical activities and exercises, lack of necessary rest that the average human body needs. Peoples have arose in support of their health and body.

Vaat pitt and kuff are the root causes of all mental as well as physical diseases. Panchkarma therapy provides us the freedom from such complicacies. It is an important Ayurvedic therapy. The removal of extra Dosh and Tonics from the cells of our human body via this technique is called Panchkarma. The generation of toxins in our body results in the degradation of natural strength and the Panchkarma suffices in this.

Human body comprises the Pnachbhut (five elements).

Aakash(Sky), Vaayu(Air), Agni(Fire), Jal(Water) & Prithvi(Earth). All the herbs of medicinal importance are called Jadi Butisand they have these five constituents in them. Henceforth, the body accepts them  and the therapy is a lot more successful than all the other therapies.

The Ayurvedic medical therapy there are two basic therapies : Sarsodhana therapy and the Samsaman therapy. The Panchkarma therapy comes under the Samsodhana therapy In Samsomana therapy comes the external therapies such as the massage (with paste and powder) and ultimately comes the surgical treatments. Panchkarma has its five varieties : Yamana, veerajana, Snehavasti, Kativasti & the last one being the Nasya therapy.

As the physical diseases are caused by the vaat,pitt and kuff so are the mental counterparts have their roots in the rajas and tamas.

The Ayurvedic Panchkarma in addition to providing relief in diseases of breathing, arthritis, sleepdisk, spondylitis, blood urea, high blood pressure,those related to heart, it also helps one to lose weight.

Ayurvedic centres are also engaged in traditional upachars such as the Shirodhara facial massage, steam therapy, Ayurvedic tub bath,  aroma therapy, hot herbal oil bath, eye nutrition, Shirovasti etc.The above Ayurvedic relief techniques have been made available even in the Spa centers, Health Resorts across the globe and peoples have been attracted to benefit their health from these. The spa centers opened up in multi star hotels and the beauty parlors are being a center of attraction for health and beauty. And since the Ayurvedic techniques are proving to be more beneficial , the DD factor that is the Demand and Desire for it has been on an exponential rise.Ceratain diseases have no treatment in allopathy but they find their panacea in Ayurveda.

If a healthy human follows the  ideologies of the Ayurvedic fooding , sleep, brahamacharya (virginity), lifestyles and balanced lifestyles then even  Aids won’t infect him/her. Ayurveda has been successfully been able to provide mental as well as the physical in addition to the spiritual fitness which remain incomprehensible in many other therapies. The others might have been able to provide a temporary relief from many diseases but the Ayurveda treats a disease from its roots.The human nature as well plays an important role in living a healthy life . Balanced and regulated diet ,balanced lifestyles, analysis of self strengths and weaknesses, pre analysis of diseases and its timely treatment,  healthy relations with friends and family and a successful married life provides human a Happy and Healthy life.

Jadi butiyaan and masale play a pivotal role in the Ayurvedic treatment methodology. The septa constituent body in Ayurveda comprises the twacha, rakta, maans, wasa, asthi, naadi & majja. The edibles as ghee , makkhhan & tel are not rated as supplements to the body fat accumulation. In its viewpoint Oil  (tel) provides warmth and the cow’s ghee provide the coolness to the body. Similarly sweet items provide the indispensable energy to the body cells and a re very balanced in addition to providing the mental balance to our stressed mind that the present era‘s  hectic lifestyle results into. Rice , Ghee and fruits all fall in the same very category.

Now coming to the domains of the sour tasting items, they as well are pretty advantageous to our heart and stomach. Lemon and tamarind are most known examples of these. The salty items as well add up to the digestive systems functionality and cease the ailments getting born into it.. They dispose off the impurities via the sweat through the sweat glands and provide efficiency to the better internal transmissions. Do keep in mind that excessive usage of salt impinges the metabolic activity and hence is detrimental to our health. Higher levels of salt  cause the wrinkling of skin in addition to the degradation of  the reproductive activity.

Having a nodding acquaintance of the advantages of bitter taste edibles shall add up to the easing out of the good food habit selection. These strengthens the complete digestive systems very nicely. Onions, Garlic, green chilly etc all fall into this category. Ginger,  tomato, dhania, coconut, cashewnut, almond, poppy when used as a constituent  in the vegetables as a gravy enhance sthe nutritional value of the foods. The spices, dry fruits and other chemical substances used in traditional Indian edibles have a great positive effect as a health viewpoint. In addition to spices certain herbs , few plants  as well as few trees are the nature’s invaluable gifts to our healthy existence. The tulsi plant in addition to its purity is repleted medicinal wise. The intake of 25 g of crushed tulsi seeds during the woman’s periods helps tackle the tough times.

CASE STUDY : WEIGHT LIFTING

Warm up  : Do a general warm up of light aerobics for about 8 to 15 minutes and some stretching exercises.

Breathing  :  Do proper breathing. Stick with the rule of exhaling as you exert and inhaling as you relax the muscle. Breathe in as you lower the weight and breathe out as you raise it. Improper breathing could result in fainting or serious injury.

Method     :  Exercise should be performed smoothly and rhythmically. Always fully extend and contract the muscles making sure that all movements are complete. Don’t try spot reduction. Instead work on all muscles of your body and stay symmetrical and in proportion everywhere.

Frequency : Weight training ought to be twice a week. The frequency can be increased once the correct technique is known.

Rest and Nutrition  : Proper sleep is indispensable as it is when you are at rest that the muscles grow and not at the gym. Stop smoking and drinking and adopt a healthy lifestyle. As far as applicable eat four o five meals a day. Two or three meals are simply not enough. Your blood sugar levels get controlled, also you will get the proteins in small amounts throughout the day to support growth and recovery, and most important the enzymes that store fat will be produced in far smaller amounts, making your body store lesser fats. By providing the body with a consistent and frequent supply of calories, its need to store fat is significantly reduced. When you eat infrequently, your body recognizes a famine situation and the enzymes are produced in large quantities to hold onto every calorie consumed in order to store it as fat in preparation for the famine to come. Remember that in each of the five meals , approximately one part should come from fats, two parts from proteins, and three from carbohydrates. Just keep the fat intake down to a low level (do not eliminate fat completely as some fat is necessary to maintain a good health), eat enough protein to support growth and recovery, and carbohydrates proportionate to your energy output. Eat enough protein as muscles need proteins to grow about 0.75-1.3 g per pound of body weight daily. Lots of fibre filled fruits and veggies are great with plenty of water to enhance your looks and health.

CASE STUDY  : ATMASANUTLANA  VILLAGE

When a talk is mad of the ayurveda & its implications then in comes the Atamasantulana village. It is a place where Ayurveda, meditation, music & other therapies are combined to offer a place for rest, recuperation & cure to the mind, moral &intellect. It is a place near Pune where it is the art to live that holds essence in contrast to the standard. Healing music which combines different instruments & musical styles uses various ragas to either stimulate or relax the listener. Very sound produces a particular vibration & establishes a communication with the brain.  Properly designed wording which is presented musically can work on the brain just as a software program works for the computer. When combined with medicine & therapies healing music is effective in treating cancer , bone marrow disorder 7 other chronic disorders, sleeping disorders, blood pressures, stress &depression.

Flower therapy   : The Indian flower therapy is different to the Bach  flower therapy which is more widely known. The Indian method has the dew or flower collected in the apparatus, and a preservative like brandy or glycerin added. The whole framework is built upon the notion that water has the memory and hence it can retain the energy received from the flower for a long time. This therapy has nothing to do with the aroma therapy or essential oils. Flower medicine can be used orally or used for external applications. If we know the meaning of the sanskrit word used to describe the particular flower, we will know where it has to be used.

For example :

Sunflower  : Can cheer you if you are depressed.

Cacti          : Helps a person to strive harder; notice how it lives in hard conditions.

Morning creeper  : It is for those who want to feel fresh in the mornings.

Many diseases have their roots in our mind and emotions. In fact some diseases may as well have its roots in our childhood. As the growth of the human body occurs, the transformation occurs at emotional level and the physical change is long lasting. Flower therapy does not over react , it balances any disorder in body. The ancient philosophies need be mentioned as and again : We cannot enjoy total well being unless the mind , body and spirit are balanced. The healing power of flower lies in their ‘energy fields’, which give them their unique healing characteristics. The evidence came to light when in 1940s, a Harold Saxton Burr accidently discovered them around plants and animals. He called these fields bio-electrical or electro-dynamic L-fields. The essences can also be used in agriculture for better growth to warding off pests.

Atmasantulana therapy :   It is derived from the ancient Panchkarma treatment, which refers to the detoxification methods of Ayurveda.

· Snehan & svedan (oil massage & steam bath) allow toxins to be released form the cells  & promotes relaxation of the muscles & the entire body

· Intake of medicated ghee which is absorbed  throughout the body, removing sticky toxins & creating softness & elasticity.

· A special virechan (purgative) medication for the complete cleansing of the gastro-intestinal tract & bowels.

· A medicated oil with a decoction of herbs is given as basti (enema) to clean the colon & bring back the muscle tone.

· Vaman (emetics) is prescribed for specific patients

     Ailments set in because of the imbalance in the basic elements– earth, water, air, space & fire. Practice of virtues & spirituality is not to satisfy God but to bring harmony between various elements of your body, mind, & soul for your own health & well being. Spirituality frees you from stresses.  Through naadi pariksha (pulse examination) doctors can detect diseases. The traditional system of naadi-shastra (science of pulse reading) has outscored the other modern equipments of medical diagnosis. Ayurveda is Indian intellectual property. It is not only a medicine, but also a way of life for a healthy body, mind & soul. Crystal therapy, aroma therapy, & magnetic therapy have their own pulse points but none may be effective in isolation. Ayurveda in general and panchkarma in particular hold the answer to most of the human ills. Through panchkarma one can treat almost every ailment. It cleanses the body, purifies the blood, revitalizes the entire system. The ayurvedic concept of diet & food is called the anna yoga. He anna shala at the village is no ordinary kitchen. The food is planned according to the different seasons of the year, considering the vata, pitta, kapha, dosha balance, the maintenance of agni (digestive fire), the six different rasas (tastes) for better interaction & ultimately the seven dhatus form blood to vitality.