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STEPPING INTO 3rd STAGE OF LIFE WITH AYURVEDA

Ayurveda was introduced to the earth so that man could live a long and healthy lifespan and achieve Purushartha Chatushtaya i.e Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha. For this purpose, Ayurveda being life science contains 8 principle branches namely Kaya Chikitsa (General Medicine), Kaumarabhritya (Paediatrics), Bhutavidya/ Griha Chikitsa (Psychiatry), Shalakya tantra (Ophthalmology and ENT), Shalyatantra (Surgery), Agada Tantra (Clinical Toxicology), Rasayana Tantra (Rejuvenation Therapy) and Vajikarana Tantra (Aphrodisiac Therapy). Among these, Rasayana Tantra is solely concerned to preserve youth and combat complications and diseases associated with vriddhavastha (old age).

As the incidence of elderly people is rising in the population worldwide including India, it is now felt necessary to develop newer strategies for Geriatric health care. Geriatric medicine is a branch that focuses on health care of elderly people. The term geriatrics comes from the Greek word “geron” which means old man and iatros means healer. The biological changes associated with aging are governed by

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both hereditary and environmental factors but vary from person to person and from organ system to organ system. There are different patterns of functional loss with aging. There may be a total loss or partial loss.

The conventional system of medicine has nothing much to offer in the core area of geriatric care except the management of the diseases of old age. On the contrary, Ayurveda is essentially the science of life and longevity. It presents a sound concept of aging and incorporates Jara/ Rasayana Tantra as one of the main branches which are exclusively devoted to nutrition, immunology and geriatrics. Rasayana is defined as “rasayanam cha tat jneyam yat jaravyadhinashanam” - the branch of medicine which deals with the prevention of premature aging and management of diseases especially related to old age.

Sharngadhara Samhita and Ashtanga Sangraha describe biological decline sequence occurring in different stages of life due to the process of aging which are valid till date.

Stepping into 3rd Stage of Life CONCEPT OF AGING IN AYURVEDA Vaya (lifespan) can be defined as the duration of time since birth to the death of an individual. According to Acharya Charaka, vaya has been classified into 3 stages.

Baala- 0-30 years Madhyama- 30-60 years Jeernavastha – 60-100 years According to Acharya Sushruta Baala – up to 16 years Madhyama – 16 -70 years Vriddha – above 70 years Acharya Sushruta considers Jara as Swabhavabalapravritta vyadhi (due to natural factors). After 70 years, there will be Kshaya (deterioration) of Dhatu (body elements), Varna (complexion), Veerya (potency/sexual drive), Indriya Bala (functioning of sense organs) and Utsaha (enthusiasm). Individual gets afflicted with Khalitya (baldness), Palitya (greying of hair), Kasa (cough), Shwasa (dyspnea) and he becomes Sarvakriyaasamartha (incapable of doing any kind of work). He becomes like a worn-out house in the rain.

Hrasa Krama (series of declining of body elements) mentioned in Sharangadhara Samhita. Birth onwards every 10 years, the following factors diminish Factors Balya (childhood) Shariravriddhi (body growth) Chavi (complexion) Medha (intelligence) Twak (skin tonicity) Drishti (vision) Shukra (semen) Vikrama (valour) Buddhi (sense) Hasta padadikarmendriya shakti Mana (logical thinking) Jivita (life span)

Diminishes after 10 years 20 years 30 years 40 years 50 years 60 years 70 years 80 years 90 years 100 years 110 years 120 years

CAUSES OF AGING ACCORDING TO AYURVEDA

1. Svabhavoparama Vada (theory of natural destruction) 2. Kala (time factor) – change is the characteristic feature of time 3. Role of Agni– as there is Vataprakopa in old age there will be Vishamagni (hampered digestive fire) which affects digestion and metabolism leading to undernourishment of Dhatu (tissue elements) ultimately leading to Dhatu Kshaya.

4. Aharatmaka Hetu (dietetic factors) – excessive intake of Katu (pungent), Ushna (hot), Viruddhaahara (contradictory food items).

5. Viharatmaka Hetu – activities like Ativyayama (excessive exercise), Ativyavaya (excessive coitus) 6. Manasika Hetu – psychological factors like excessive anger, desire, attachment etc CONTEMPORARY CONCEPT OF AGING Aging is defined as a progressive breakdown of homeostatic adaptive responses of the body. Aging is not a disease however the risk of developing the disease is increased in old age.

Following are the modern theories of aging 1. The wear and tear theory 2. The neuroendocrine theory 3. The genetic control theory 4. The free radical theory 5. Waste accumulation theory COMMON PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH AGING 1. Musculoskeletal – Osteo Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fractures 2. Hormonal – Thyroid Dysfunction, Menopause 3. Neurologic – Dementia, Parkinson’s disease 4. Visual – Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma 5. Lungs- COPD, Loss of Lung Volume 6. GI Tract – Bowel Incontinence, Hemorrhoids 7. Psychiatric – Anxiety, Depression, Sleep Disorders 8. General Problems – Fatigue, General Weakness, Loss of Appetite, Weight Loss

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Stepping into 3rd Stage of Life MANAGEMENT OF GERIATRICS Dietary habits – As there will be decline in tissue elements during old age, one has to adopt those food habits which enhance the quality of Dhatu (tissue elements) like Madhura, Snigdha (unctuous), Laghu (light to digest) Ahara. Consumption of nityasevaniya dravya (to be consumed daily) like Shashtika (a kind of rice harvested in 60days), Shali (rice), Mudga (green gram), Saindhava Lavana (rock salt), Amalaka (amla), Yava (barley), Antariksha Jala (rainwater), Paya (milk), Sarpi (ghee), Jangala Mamsa (meat of arid land animals) and Madhu (honey) aids in health promotion and disease prevention.

As Jatharagni (digestive fire) will be in Vishamavastha due to Vata Prakopa in Vriddhavasta, one has to take food in such a quantity that it should not harm the metabolism. Intake of spicy, oily food items, food in excess quantity and food articles which are heavy to digest impairs the Jatharagni, which further leads to various disorders.

Rasayana Dravya (rejuvenative) can be administered after proper Shodhana Karma (purificatory procedure).

Lifestyle modifications – Dinacharya (daily regimens) as explained in classics of Ayurveda has certain benefits in which: • Abhyanga – helps to restore skin tonicity and complexion • Karnapurana – to prevent tinnitus and deafness associated with old age • Vyayama– to minimize energy loss • Anjana – to enhance functional capacity of eyes and to prevent dry eyes • Murdhni Taila and Nasya– to prevent Khalitya, Palitya and insomnia • Padabhyanga– to prevent cracking of heals and insomnia • Kavala and Gandusha – to prevent hoarseness of voice, promote oral health and to enhance complexion of face Ritucharya (seasonal regimens) and Ritu Shodhana (seasonal purificatory procedures) if practised regularly help to maintain the optimal levels of health throughout the lifespan.

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Stress Management – Yogasana, Pranayama and Dhyana (meditation) are other measures which can help to combat both physical and mental stress.

Regular practice of Asana can help to manage musculoskeletal, neurological and gastrointestinal complaints of old age whereas Pranayama and Dhyana helps to control symptoms like anxiety, declining memory and insomnia associated with old age.

CONCLUSION Though aging is an inevitable natural process, with the help of certain measures explained in Ayurveda, one can prevent early aging and also manage the common health problems associated with natural aging. Irrational dietary habits, sedentary lifestyle and mental stress in the present era contribute to accelerating the aging process and thus increase the associated complications. Consumption of a healthy diet, lifestyle modifications and measures to cope up the mental stress in the early days of life are the key to prevent early aging and enjoy the utmost quality of life during old age.

Dr VIJAYALAXMI S KAMATAR 1st Year PG Scholar, Department of Swasthavritta, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda, Kuthpady, Udupi

Dr KRITHI AMAI

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Dr SRINIDHI DHANYA B S Assistant Professor, Department of Swasthavritta, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda, Kuthpady, Udupi

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Geriatric Care

GERIATRIC CARE - A RAY OF HOPE THROUGH AYURVEDA Ageing is a physiological phenomenon which results from the evolutionary changes occurring in the mind-body system. Population ageing is an inevitable and irreversible process. The elderly population is projected to rise to 12 perc by 2025 due to the undergoing demographic transition in India. With the advancement in medical science and increased life expectancy, the elderly population (60 years and above) is growing faster than the young population globally. They are facing so many problems which may affect their quality of life.

Seven Common Geriatric Syndromes are, 1. Bladder control problems- More than half of older adults suffer from incontinence, according to the CDC 2. Sleep problems. Roughly half of the Elders are reported with difficulty in sleeping.

3. Delirium 4. Dementia 5. Falls.

6. Osteoporosis.

7. Weight loss

We can divide the common geriatric problems under 4 headings.

• Physical problems.

• Cognitive problems.

• Emotional problems.

• Social problems 1. Physical problems In India, the elderly suffers from the dual burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases.

Impairment of special sensory functions like vision and hearing and other degenerative diseases are also common morbidities. Geriatric populations are more affected with non-communicable diseases like diabetes mellitus, hypertension, heart diseases, kidney diseases, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD), cancer etc. Recoveries are usually slower, and complications arise rapidly in older people compared to adults. Poor geographical access and high cost of treatment are leading to poor utilization of health care.

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Geriatric Care which means the difficulties with memory, thinking, or other brain processes are often due to more than one cause. Common causes include medication side effects (the use of tranquilizers, sedatives et.), metabolic imbalances ( like blood sodium, calcium levels), hormonal imbalances, vitamin and nutrient deficiencies, infections, delirium, psychiatric illness ( depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia) substance abuse and damage to brain neurons due to injury and degeneration (Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease etc.) which can eventually lead to dementia.

3. Emotional problems Loneliness, sense of helplessness, extremely critical and suspicious behaviour, stubbornness, selective memory, anger, grief are some examples. It also includes some cognitive problems like depression, anxiety etc.

4. Socio-economic problems The rapid urbanization and societal modernization may process a breakdown in the family values and the framework of family support, economic insecurity, social isolation, and elderly abuse leading to a host of psychological illnesses. In addition, widows are prone to face social stigma. The socio-economic

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problems of the elderly are aggravated by the factors like lack of social security and inadequate facilities for health care and rehabilitation. Many surveys have shown that retired elderly people are challenged with the problems of financial insecurity and loneliness. Death of the partner also causes loneliness and insecure feeling.

The elderly is also prone to abuse in their families or in institutional settings. This includes physical abuse (infliction of pain or injury), psychological or emotional abuse (infliction of mental anguish and illegal exploitation), and sexual abuse.

The Current scenario – Covid 19 related problems Apart from the above, this covid 19 scenario also poses large impacts on elderly population. Covid 19 leads to physical and mental impacts to everyone, especially in the elderly population. It caused neurological and mental complications like delirium, stroke, agitation etc and so many other symptoms at the multisystem level. Older adults are known to experience loneliness, age discrimination and excessive worry. Decreased social life and fewer in–person social interaction is occasionally associated with reduced quality of life, increased depression, sleep disorders etc.

Geriatric Care Solutions Family level: All the family members should aware of these problems of the elderly and have to give the proper care. Parents have a major role to play toward fostering respect for elders from childhood. They should teach the youngsters about family values and respect to the elders.

Government level: Recently, the Government of India has taken significant decisions towards securing the rights of the elderly. In 2007, Indian parliament passed a bill known as Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, National Program for the Health Care of Elderly in 2011 and The National Policy on Senior Citizens in 2011, recognizes senior citizens as a valuable resource of the country. It aims at providing socio-economic support through income generating activities, insurance, and pension schemes, and promoting care of senior citizens within the family. There are hundreds of oldage homes, day-care centres and mobile Medicare units that provide care to the elderly population.

Geriatric care through Ayurveda Ayurveda has got the potential for prevention of diseases by promotion of health and management of diseases occurring in old age. The branch called Rasayana deals with the problems related to ageing and methods to counter the same. It’s unique therapeutic methodology delays ageing and minimizes the intensity of problems occurring in this degenerative phase of life by influencing metabolic and immunological status. These types of interventions are significant in the context of geriatric care. Rasayana deals with the science of nutrition, geriatric care, and rejuvenation. It is the answer to the problem of healthful longevity. Rasayana includes a specialized regimen which includes rejuvenating remedies or drugs, dietetics, an overall healthy lifestyle and positive psychosocial conduct. It influences the fundamental aspects of the body viz. dhatus, agni and srotas thereby enriches the nutritional values, improves digestion, absorption and metabolism and enhances micro-circulation and tissue perfusion. It results in healthy tissue longevity, immunity, vitality, happiness, and improved intellect etc. Rasayana drugs are likely to be nutrient tonics, antioxidants,

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anti-stress, adapt genic and immuno-modulators.

Amalaki, ashwagandha, Brahmi, sankhupushpi, chyavanaprasa are some Rasayana drugs.

In geriatric care, selective panchakarma therapy like Abhyanga, Sarvanga dhara, sweda, Shirodhara, Brimhana vasti, Matra vasti etc. may be advised to encounter the degenerative processes. It ensures the preventive, promotive and rehabilitative health purposes, and management of various systemic diseases.

Geriatric yoga provides good balance, bloodstream and tissue liveliness thanks to the enhanced flexibility and core stabilization. It reduces sympathetic activity with relaxing techniques. Pain, fatigue, depression, and stress decrease with a relaxing response.

Memory becomes retentive.

Diet is also having an important role. Vegetables, dairy products, fish, legumes, nuts, eggs, etc. should be included in the diet. Avoid too much salt, fat, and heavy protein in the diet. Meals should be light, freshly prepared, easily digestible and nourishing.

Along with a nutritious diet, regular exercise, yoga, meditation, prayer, motivational reading etc. should also be included in daily life.

Ageing is a process of physical, mental, and social change in multi-dimensional aspects. They are facing challenges at all these aspects. Care from the families and governmental supports are necessary to improve their quality of life. So geriatric health care must be made a part of the primary health care services. It must be remembered that complete health care to the elderly is possible only by the comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach. Ayurveda presents a comprehensive and holistic approach towards the management of most of the problems prevalent in the elderly through its pharmacological and non-pharmacological measures.

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Le`frHkza'k ¼fMesfU'k;k½% ;g ,d chekjh ugha gS cfYd y{k.kks ds lewg dk uke gS buls fnekx dks uqdlku igqp ldrk gS vkSj D;ksfd gekjs 'kjhj dks gekjk fnekx gh fu;af=r djrk gS blfy, fMesU';k ds pyrs blls ihfM+r O;fä vius fu;fer dke Bhd ls ugha dj ikrkA bles jkstejk ds dkeks es dfBukbZ laokn es dfBukbZ] fu.kZ; ysus dh {kerk ;k O;fäRo es cnyko ;s lc leL;k,a vkrh gSA vkerkSj ij le; ds lkFk ;g chekjh vkrh gS tSls tSls ;g chekjh c<+rh gS vki vU; yksxks ij T;knk fuHkZj gksus yxrs gSA ;g leL;k o`) yksxks es T;knk gksrh gS gkykafd 40 o"kZ dh vk;q es Hkh bldh 'k:vkr gks ldrh gSA 65 o"kZ dh mez rd gj chl es ls ,d O;fä dks ,oa 80 o"kZ dh mez rd gj ik¡p es ls ,d O;fä dks gks ldrk gSA Lej.k'kfDr laca/kh leL;kvks es lgk;rk ds fy, dqN ljy O;kogkfjd lykg & 1½ vius lwphc) dk;ksZ dks ;kn j[kus ds fy, Mk;jh dk mi;ksx djs] 2½ vius efLr"d dks fofHkUu dk;ksZ }kjk fØ;k'khy j[ks tSls dh i<+uk] igsfy;k gy djuk] lwMksdw gy djuk vkSj blh çdkj ds vU; dk;Z djsa] 3½ viuh lsgr ,oa vk;q ds vuqlkj fu;fer :i ls O;k;ke djsa] 4½ iks"kd Hkkstu djsaA fo"kkn ¼fMçs'ku½% fo"kkn dk vFkZ gksrk gS nq[kA ;g viw.kZ bPNkvksa vkSj fujk'kk ds çHkko ls gksusokyh ekufld nqfo/kk tks O;fä dks grk'kk vkSj dqaBk ls ?ksj ysrh gSA vxj T;knk gks tk, rks vkRegR;k djus ds fy, çsfjr dj nsrk gSA ,slk O;fä fuR; nq%[k ?kcjkgV fpark vkSj vk'kadkvks ls f?kjk jgrk gSA blds HkkSfrd

o`)koLFkk vkSj ekufld LokLF;

dkj.k es & dqiks"k.k vkuqoaf'kdrk gkseksZu ekSle ruko chekjh u'kk vfç; fLFkfr esa yacs le; rd jguk vkfn gks ldrs gSA iq#"kks dh vis{kk efgykvks dks fMçs'ku ls ihfM+r gksus dh laHkkouk T;knk gksrh gSA fMçs'ku ykbykt jksx ugha gSA fMçs'ku ds vyx&vyx yksxksaes vyx vyx y{k.k gksrs gS tSls & fnuHkj mnklh yxHkx gjfnu FkdkoV vkSj detksjh eglwl djuk] Lo;a dks v;ksX; ;k nks"kh ekuuk ,dkxz jgus rFkk QSlys ysus esa dfBukbZ gksuk yxHkx gjjkst cgqr vf/kd ;k cgqr de lksuk ;k fcydqy uhan uk vkuk lkjh xfrfof/k;ks es uhjlrk vkuk ckj ckj e`R;q ;k vkRegR;k ds fopkj vkuk cspuh ;k vkyL; eglwl gksuk] vpkud ls otu c<+kuk ;k de gksuk&vxj fdlh dks bues ls 5 ;k mlls vf/kd y{k.k 2 lIrkg ;k mlls T;knk le; rd cus jgrs gS rks mls fMçs'ku jksx gks ldrk gSA fMçs'ku ,d ekufld leL;k gS ysfdu ;g jksxh dks 'kkjhfjd :i ls Hkh çHkkfor djrh gS tSls FkdkoV nqcykiu ;k eksVkik ljnnZ vikpu bR;kfnA blh dkj.k dbZ ejht bu 'kkjhfjd y{k.kks dk bykt djokus HkVdrs gS ysfdu bu y{k.kks ds tM+ esa fNis fMçs'ku ij /;ku ugha tkrkA blfy, ifjokj tuks dks ltx jguk pkfg, vkSj muds ifjokj dk dksbZ lnL; xqelqe jgrk gS viuk t~;knkrj le; vdsys esa fcrkrk gS fujk'kkoknh ckrsa djrk gS rks mls rqjar fdlh vPNs euksfpfdRld ds ikl ystk, mls vdsys esa u jgus nsa vkSj gks lds mruk mls çlUu j[kus dh dksf'k'k djsaA blds mipkj es ;ksxklu] çk.kk;ke cgqr lgk;d fl) gq, gSA vktdy blds dbZ lkjs vyx vyx bykt miyC/k gSA ,d euksjksx fpfdRld fMçs'ku ds çdkj vkSj xaHkhjrk ds vk/kkj ij lgh mik; dk pquko djrk gS tSls & dkmUlfyUx] O;ogkj ifjorZu] xzqi Fksjih] nokbZ;kWa ;k fefJr i)frA lgh bykt ds ckn fMçs'ku ds ejhtksa esa ls vf/kdka'k iwjh rjg ls Bhd gksdj viuh lkekU; ftanxh es ykSV ikrs gSA fdUrq ;kn j[ks bl xaHkhj leL;k ls ckgj vkus ds fy, O;fä dks fpfdRldh; lgk;rk dh t:jr gksrh gSA

fpr m}sx ¼,aXtk;Vh½% ,aXtk;Vh volkn fujk'kk o nq%[k ls tUe ysrh gSA tc ge viuh Hkkoukvksa dks vuns[kk djrs gS rks os gekjs nq%[k dk dkj.k curh gSA Bhd blh çdkj utj vankt fd, tkus ij volkn ,aXtk;Vh dk :i ys ldrk gSA bl fLFkfr esa O;fä dks gj oä Mj o ?kcjkgV eglwl gksrh gSA ,aXtk;Vh ds nkSjs ¼iSfud vVSd½ gksrs gSA O;fä dks gj le; fpark Mj th epyuk] fny dh /kM+du rst gks tkuk] ilhuk vkuk lkal Qwyuk yksxks ds lkeus tkus ls Mjuk] ek¡lis'khvks esa ruko vkfn y{k.k ns[kus dks feyrs gSA ,aXtk;Vh dk bykt% ge bl leL;k ls NqVdkjk ik ldrs gS ijUrq bl leL;k dh xaHkhjrk dks de ugha le>uk pkfg,A vxj ,aXtk;Vh ds ,d Hkh y{k.k ls vki vkids ifjokj dk dksbZ O;fä ;k tku igpku dk dksbZ balku ihfM+r gS rks lcls vPNk ;gh gS fd bykt ds fy, vki fdlh vPNs fpfdRld euksfpfdRld ;k euksoSKkfud dh enn ysaA ,aXtk;Vh dk bykt nokvksa vkSj dkmalfyax nksuksa ds feys&tqys bLrseky ls csgn vklkuh ls fd;k tk ldrk gSA lko/kku jgus vkSj fpark djus esa cgqr varj gS! lko/kku jgus dk eryc tkx`r gksuk gS tcfd fpark djus dk eryc fopkjksa dks xgjkbZ ls lksprs jguk gS tks vkidks vanj gh vanj ls [kk tkrh gSa blfy, lko/kku jfg, fpafrr ughaA fltksÝsfu;k% fltksÝsfu;k ds ejht dks vthc lh vkoktsa lqukbZ nsrh gSaA mUgsa ,slh phtsa fn[kkbZ vkSj eglwl gksrh gSa tks vly esa gksrh gh ugha gSaA blds vykok dbZ ekeyksa esa mUgsa phtksa dk Lokn vkSj [kq'kcw eglwl gksus dh f'kdk;r gksrh gS tks ogka gksrh gh ugha gSaA gkykafd euksfpfdRldksa ds ikl fltksÝsfu;k ds ejhtksa dks gksus okys fofp= vuqHkoksa dh yach fyLV gksrh gSA ,sls ejht ds lkFk lcls cM+h leL;k ;s gksrh gS fd oks ;s ekuus dks gh rS;kj ugha gksrk gS fd tks oks ns[k ;k lqu jgk gS oks vly esa ugha gSA mls yxrk gS fd yksx tcju mls xyr Bgjkus dh dksf'k'k dj jgs gSaA D;ksafd oks rks lkeus [kM+h vokLrfod pht dks Hkh ns[k ;k lqu jgk gksrk gSA

fltksÝsfu;k ds ejht esa dqN Hkh djus dh bPNk [kRe gks tkrh gSA ejht jkstejkZ ds t:jh dke tSls diM+s /kksuk vkSj [kkuk cukus rd dks Vkyus yxrk gSA The Ancient Ayurveda | Nov-Dec 2021 | Issue 10

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o`)koLFkk vkSj ekufld LokLF;

tc fltksÝsfu;k dk ejht lkekftd :i ls [kqn dks vyx&Fkyx dj ysrk gSA mls vDlj ,slk yxrk gS fd dksbZ mls uqdlku igqapkuk ;k fQj ekj Mkyuk pkgrk gSA fltksÝsfu;k ds ejht dks fn[kkbZ nsus okys ek;koh –'; vkSj Hkze brus vlyh gksrs gSa fd mls ;dhu gh ugha gksrk gS fd og chekj gSaA og lkbM bQSDV~l ds Mj ls nok,a [kkuk Hkh can dj nsrs gSaA mUgsa ;s Hkh Mj gks ldrk gS fd mUgsa nokvksa dh txg ij tgj fn;k tk ldrk gSA bl nqfu;k esa dksbZ Hkh chekjh ykbykt ugha gSA t#jr gS rks flQZ ejht dh bPNk'kfä vkSj lgh bykt dhA fltksÝsfu;k dh chekjh dk Hkh bykt laHko gSA euksoSKkfud bl chekjh ds bykt ds fy, dkmalfyax lkbdksFksjsih ls'ku dh enn ysrs gSaA lkbdksy‚ftdy dkmalfyax ls fltksÝsfu;k ds y{k.kksa dks Bhd djus esa enn feyrh gSA

vk;qosZn æf"Vdks.k ls ekufldjksx ,oa fpfdRlk% vk;qosZn ds vuqlkj rhu çdkj ds ekufld nks"k gksrs gS & lRo jt vkSj reA lRo nks"k efLr"d dh 'kq)rk vkSj xq.koÙkk dk çrhd gS jtlnks"k efLr"d dh xfr'khyrk vkSj lfØ;rk tc dh rel nks"k va/kdkj vkSj fuf"Ø;rk dks n'kkZrk gSA ekuk tkrk gS fd vf/kdrj ekufldjksx bu ekufld Hkkoks ds [kjkc gksus ij gh gksrs gSA ekufld jksxks es euksjksx O;fäRo ls lacfU/kr fodkj] euksnSfgd fodkj] O;ogkj vkSj raf=dk laca/kh leL;k, ,oa ekufld eanrk 'kkfey gSA 'kksd¼nq%[k½] eku¼vfHkeku½] Hk;¼Mj½] Øks/k¼xqLlk½] m}sx¼v'kkar jgsuk½] vrRofHkfuos'k¼cqf) Hkza'k½] mUekn¼ikxyiu½] viLekj¼fexhZ½ vkfn dk vk;qosZn es o.kZu fd;k x;k gSA ekufld chekjh dk vk;qosZfnd bykt% vk;qosZn es ekufld fcekjh ds fy, fofo/k iapdeZ fpfdRlk }kjk 'kjhj vkSj eu dh

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'kqf) es/; vkS"kf/k;k tSls fd czkãh] 'ka[kiq"ih] xqMwph] ;f"Ve/kq opk] tVkekalh vkfn dk o.kZu fd;k x;k gS tks ckSf)d {kerk dks c<+kdj ekufld y{k.kks dks nwj djrh gSA bu vkS"kf/k;ks ij fjlpZ ls fl) gqvk gS fd ;s efLr"d ds fy, V‚fud dk dke djrh gS ;kn 'kfä c<+krh gS fpark ruko dks nwj dj vPNh uhan ykus es Hkh enn djrh gSA blds vykok vkpkjjlk;u ds varxZr vkpkj lafgrk ds fu;eks dk ikyu ,oa fnup;kZ es dqN cnyko ykdj vkSj ;ksx /;ku dh enn ls lsgr es lq/kkj yk;k tk ldrk gSA lRokot; fpfdRlk & Hkkoukvks lksp vkSj udkjkRed fodkjks dks fu;af=r djus es enn djrh gSA jlk;u fpfdRlk & 'kjhj es lHkh /kkrqvks dks 'kq//k vkSj iks"k.k çnku dj 'kjhj vkSj ekufld fodkjksa ls nwj j[krh gS ftles mtkZnk;h tM+h&cwêh dk fo'ks"k çdkj ls ç;ksx fd;k tkrk gSA blds vykok Lusgu ¼rSy½ yxkus fd fof/k½] Losnu ¼ilhuk fudkyus fd fof/k½] uL; ¼ukd es vkS"k/k

fl) rSy@?kh cwan Mkyuk½] f'kjks/kkjk ¼vkS"k/k fl) rSy ;k dk<+s ls efLr"d ij /kkjk djuk½ vkfn deZ fo'ks"k ls Hkh ekufld fodkjksa dks nwj djus es lgk;rk feyrh gS tks vki fdlh vk;qosZn fu".kkr ;k oS| dh lykg ls utnhdh vk;qosZn vLirky es djok ldrs gSA lkfRod larqfyr vkgkj fo'ks"kdj ?kh nw/k dk fuR; vkgkj es mi;ksx djs ekSleh Qyks dk lsou djsA fu;fer O;k;ke /;ku ;ksxklu çk.kk;ke ea= mPpkj.k vkSj ;K djsA

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ok/kZD; esa Ropk dh ns[kHkky

ok/kZD; esa Ropk dh ns[kHkky f'kj ds ckyksa esa ,d cky Hkh ;fn lQsn fn[k x;k rks O;fä ijs'kku lk gks tkrk gS & vjs] vc rks cq<kis dh vksj ;k=k 'kq# gks xbZA tSls tSls mez c<rh tkrh gS oSls oSls 'kjhj esa tkus & vutkus pqids ls ml c<rh gqbZ mez viuk ladsr nsus yxrh gSA ifjorZu lalkj dk fu;e gSA ;g ,d cgqr gh LokHkkfod ç—frd ?kVuk gS vkSj mldk mrus gh lgt #i ls Lohdkj fd;k tkuk pkfg,A Jhen Hkxon xhrk esa cgqr lqanj dgk gS & tkrL; fg /kzqoks e`R;/kzqoa tUe e`rL; pA rLeknifjgk;sZ·FksZ u Roa 'kksfprqegZflAA ftldk tUe gqvk gS mldh e`R;q fuf'pr gS vkSj ejs gq, dk tUe fuf'pr gS% blfy, mldk 'kksd ugha djuk pkfg,A Bhd mlh çdkj gekjs 'kjhj esa Hkh çfrfnu vla[; dksf"kdk,Wa tUe ysrh jgrh gS vkSj ejrh jgrh gSA ysfdu mez ds c<us ds lkFk lkFk ubZ dksf"kdkvksa ds cuus dh xfr Øe'k% ean gksrh tkrh gS vkSj mlhdk ifj.kke gS & o`)koLFkkA ckY;a o`f)'NfoesZ?kk Roxæf"V% 'kqØfoØekSA cqf)% desaZfUæ;a psrks thfora n'krks ºzjlsr~AA ¼'kk-iw-6@16½ bl 'yksd esa dgk x;k gS fd] gj ,d n'kd esa 'kjhj ds bu Hkkoksa

dk {k; gksrk gS] tSls fd nl lky ckn ckY;koLFkk] chl lky ckn 'kjhj dh o`f)] rhl lky ckn dkafr] pkyhl lky ckn es/kk'kfä vkSj 50 lky ckn Ropk dh fLuX/krk vkfn dk {k; gksrk tkrk gS vkSj O;fä Øe'k% vius cq<kis dh vksj vkxs c<rk jgrk gSA vk;qosZn ds vkB vaxksa esa ,d vax gS & tjk vFkkZr~ o`)koLFkk dks jksdusokyh fpfdRlk ;k mik;] ftls ^jlk;u^ dgrs gSaA o`) koLFkk ds dbZ y{k.kksa esa ,d lcls T;knk /;kukd"kZd gS & Ropk] tks fd 'kjhj dk lc ls cMk vax gSA mez ds c<us ls Ropk esa Li"V cnyko ns[kus dks feyrs gSaA tSls fd & >qfj;ka] fuLrstrk] f'kfFkyrk] lQsn ;k lkaoys /kCcs vkfnA bu esa Hkh >qfj;ksa dk eq[; dkj.k gS & jl] jä vkSj ekal /kkrq dk {k; gksukA ;fn bu /kkrqvksa dk {k; ugha gksrk gS rks mez T;knk gksus ij Hkh Ropk esa >qfj;ksa fn[kus esa ugha vkrhA o`)koLFkk ds vfrfjä Ropk esa gksus okys bu cnykoksa ds dbZ vkSj Hkh dkj.k gks ldrs gSa & tSls fd] 1- [kku&iku dh xyr vknrsa 2- ;ksX; ek=k esa uhan u ysuk] jkr dks nsj rd txuk 3- ekufld ruko 4- vf/kd /kweziku] rEckdq dk lsou 5- vf/kd e|iku 6- T;knk nsj rd /kwi esa ?kweuk 7- çnw"k.k;qä i;kZoj.k esa jguk 8- th.kZ O;kf/k The Ancient Ayurveda | Nov-Dec 2021 | Issue 10

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ok/kZD; esa Ropk dh ns[kHkky

vc ns[krs gSa fd fdu dkj.kksa ls Ropk ij ok/kZD; dk çHkko NksVh mez esa gh fn[kus yxrk gS & • fiÙk ç—fr okys O;fä dks vdky esa vFkkZr~ NksVh mez esa gh >qfj;k gksus yxrh gS vkSj cky Hkh lQsn gksus yxrs gSa A blds fuokj.k gsrq mudks T;knk [kêk] rh[kk] uedhu vkSj m".k [kk/; inkFkksaZ ls vkSj /kwi esa ?kweus ls] vfr Øks/k djus ls ijgst djuk gksxkA • jä /kkrq {kh.k gksus ij Ropk dBksj] QVh gqbZ] eq>kZbZ gqbZ vkSj :{k gks tkrh gSA vr% yksgrRo ;qä vkgkj vkSj vkS"kf/k;ka ysuh pfg,A • vkst ¼lIr /kkrqvksa dk lkj Hkkx½ {k;& ;fn 'kjhj dh lHkh /kkrqvksa dk {k; gksxk rks vkst dk {k; gksuk LokHkkfod gSA vkst {k; ds dkj.k Ropk fuLrst gks tkrh gSA nh?kZdkyhu O;kf/k esa vkst {k; gksrk gS] vr% ml O;kf/k dh leqfpr :i ls fpfdRlk djuk vko';d gSA

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voHkkfluh & o.kZ dks çdkf'kr djrh gSA yksfgrk & bl esa jä/kkrq dh vf/kdrk jgrh gSA 'osrk rkezk osfnuh jksfg.kh ekal/kjk & ;g Lrj ekal/kkrq ls layXu jgrk gSA

bu lHkh Lrj esa dkSu ls jksx gksrs gSa ;g Hkh vkpk;Z us crk;k gS] tSls fd lc ls vanj okys Lrj ekal/kjk esa Hkxanj] coklhj vkSj foæf/k¼Abscess½ gksrs gSaA o`)koLFkk vkus ls igys gh ;fn Ropk ds LokLF; dk iwjk [k;ky ugha j[kk x;k rks vdky esa gh Ropk eq>kZus yxsxhA Ropk ds dk;Z % 1 j{k.k% vkarfjd vaxksa rFkk çR;axksa dk cká i;kZoj.k esa mifLFkr gkfudkjd fdVk.kqvksa ls j{k.k djukA 2 'kks"k.k% Ropk ij fd, tkusokys vH;ax & rSy ekfy'k] fofo/k çdkj ds moisturisers esa mi;qä Lusg æO;ksa dk 'kks"k.k djukA 3 mRltZu% 'kjhj esa mRiUu fo"kkä æO;ksa dk Losn ds :i esa ,oa vfrfjä Dysn dk mRltZu djukA 4 la'ys"k.k% lw;Zçdk'k dh ultra violet fdj.kksa dk 'kks"k.k djds foVkfeu Mh dk fuekZ.k djukA 5 m"ek fu;a=.k% 'kjhj esa gj iy gksus okyh fofo/k tSo jklk;f.kd fØ;kvksa ds Qy Lo:i m"ek dh mRifÙk gksrh gS] Ropk ds ek/;e ls lapkyu] laogu] fofdj.k ,oa ck"iu }kjk vfrfjä m"ek dks 'kjhj ds ckgj fudkydj 'kkjhfjd m"ek dk fu;a=.k djukA ge ;g tkurs gSa fd gekjk 'kjhj iapegkHkqr ls cuk gSA ikap Kkusafæ;ksa esa ,d ,d egkHkqr dh vf/kdrk gksrh gSA Li'kZusafæ; esa ok;q egkHkqr dh vf/kdrk jgrh gS vkSj Li'kZusafæ; dk vf/k"Bku gS RopkA o`)koLFkk esa oSls gh okr nks"k dk çk/kkU; rks jgrk gh gS vkSj Ropk Li'kZusafnZz; dk vf/k"Bku gksus ls ml esa Hkh ok;q egkHkqr ds jgus ls Ropk dk lkSan;Z ,oa yphykiu cuk, j[kus ds fy, fo'ks"k :i ls okr 'kked mik; djuk vko';d gks tkrk gSA

orZeku esa tks gekjh thou'kSyh gS mlds dkj.k vdky esa gh cq<kis ds y{k.k fn[kus yxrs gSaA blfy, “Prevention is better than cure” bl lw= dk egRo le>rs gq, ;fn cpiu ls gh 'kjhj LokLF; laca/kh vPNh vknrsa Mkyh tk; rks ge viuh mez dks vkxs c<us ls jksd rks ugha ldrs ysfdu mlds çHkko dks t:j de dj ldrs gSaA [kkl djds Ropk ds lkSan;Z dks cuk, j[k ldrs gSaA

Ropk esa mifLFkr fiÙk dks Hkzktd fiÙk dgrs gSa] og Ropk ij ç;qä Lusgkfn ds vH;ax] lspu] voxkgu vkSj vkysikfn fØ;kvksa }kjk ç;qä æO;ksa dks idkrk gS rFkk 'kjhj dh Nk;k dk çdk'kd gSA ;fn Hkzktd fiÙk lgh :i ls dk;Z ugha djrk gS rks vki pkgs fdrus Hkh ewY;oku Anti-aging cream, moisturisers ;k body lotion yxkrs jgks] mlls dksbZ ykHk ugha gksus okykA

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Age Gracefully with Yoga

AGE GRACEFULLY WITH YOGA Old age is an important phase of life. As the age progresses, problems and difficulties related to it, also increase. Along with grey hair and wrinkles, ageing also affects physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing. As a person gets promoted to senior citizen, the need for a gentle form of exercise becomes more and more important. Hence principles of Yoga can be introduced in a mild form in Geriatric Care. Geriatric care is the branch for the specialized health and wellness services provided to the elderly. Yoga is not only for the young, but also a science that is suitable for all people in all walks of life.

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How Yoga helps the Elderly?

As one steps into the 60’s, physical as well as mental ailments accompany him. Hence it is important to have Yoga as a companion. Sleeping problems, digestive problems, pain, lack of balance are the common problems that affect the physical wellbeing of an aged person. Yoga plays a key role in uplifting the physical as well as mental health and wellbeing.

Chair Yoga-: It is a gentle form of yoga for the elderly. This form of exercise is a boon to the elderly citizens to reap the health benefits of yoga. The chair yoga provides proper support and balance during the yoga practice.

The health attributes of Yoga are the following• Improves sleeping habit • Enhances muscle strength • Improves balance and coordination

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Increases flexibility Improves blood circulation Corrects digestive problems Improves wellbeing and quality of life Ensures Cardiac health Facilitate deeper breathing Reduce stress, anxiety and boost mental health.

Yoga for ElderlyA 30-minute yoga routine can be added to the daily schedule. This consist of chair yoga and suksma vyayama of upper and lower limb.

Chair Spinal Twist- Begin the practice by sitting on a sturdy and comfortable chair. Rotate your body in one direction. Use the hands to grab onto your leg or the chair and pull yourself into a slightly deeper twist stretch. Hold for 1-2 seconds and then release, return to centre, and repeat on the other side.

Age Gracefully with Yoga Hold the posture for a few seconds and then release the hook. Bring the hands forward.

Sukshma Vyayama of Upper Limb and Lower Limb

Chair Forward Bending (Paschimottanasana)- Sit on the chair and slowly exhale and bend forward and place the hands over the floor. On an inhalation, raise the arms and slowly lift the body.

Chair Upward Hand Stretch- Inhale and slowly roll up as you extend your arms above your head, holding your hands together. Then exhale and slowly bring down the hands.

1. Hand Clenching- Open the hands and stretch the fingers. Inhale on opening the hands and exhale on closing the hands. Repeat 5 times 2. Wrist Bending- Stretch the arms in front of the body. Keep the palm open and fingers pointing towards the ceiling. Perform backwards and forward movement of wrist. Inhale on backward movement and exhale on forward movement.

3. Wrist Joint Rotation- Make a fist with the hand.

Slowly rotate the wrist in clockwise and anticlockwise directions. Make sure to keep the arms and elbows in a straight line.

Chair Gomukhasana- Sit straight on a chair. Slowly raise right hand above head, flex it at elbows and place it on upper back. Slowly flex the left hand behind the spine. Try to form a hook with both hands.

4. Elbow Bending- The hands should be open with the palms facing up. Bend the arms at the elbows and touch the fingers to the shoulder. Straighten the arm again. Inhale while straightening the arms and exhale while bending the arms.

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Age Gracefully with Yoga 5. Shoulder rotation- Place the fingers of right hand on right shoulder and fingers of left hand on left shoulder. Slowly rotate clockwise and anticlockwise.

6. Neck Movements• Sideways Bending- Move the head to right and try to touch the right ear to right shoulder (Do not raise the shoulders). Repeat the same in left side.

5. Start slowly and give yourselves time to adapt to the new postures.

Yoga can be advised for all persons. One has to identify his limitations and start the practice. Yoga is a great way for the elderly to loosen and strengthen their muscles and joints, to reduce stress and to improve balance. Hence together, let us incorporate Yoga into the lives of elderly and let them enjoy this old age phase in a better way.

• Neck Rotation- Slowly rotate the head downward, to the right, backward and then to left side in a relaxed, smooth, rhythmic, circular movement.

7. Toe Bending- Sit in any comfortable posture.

Move the toes of both feet backwards and forward. Inhale as the toes move backward and exhale when toes move forward 8. Ankle Bending- Slowly move both feet forward and backward, bending them from the ankle joints. Inhale as the feet move backward and Exhale as the feet move forward.

9. Ankle Rotation- Keep both the feet together.

Slowly rotate the ankle joint in a clockwise manner for 5 rounds and then slowly rotate it in the anticlockwise direction.

10. Knee Bending- One may practice this by sitting on a chair. Keep the leg straight. Clasp the hands under the right thigh and bend right knee. Bend the knee and bring it as close to the chest region.

Then slowly straighten the leg. Repeat the same on left side. Inhale while straightening the leg and exhale while bending the leg.

Precautions1. Take adequate rest in between each Asana. Do not over strain.

2. Make sure to remain properly hydrated during practice 3. Synchronize breathing with each exercise 4. Discontinue the exercise when pain is felt

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Ageing is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength.

-Betty Friedan

Dr. AYANA R. M.D. (Ayu)

Assistant Professor, Department of Swasthavritta, Shree Swaminarayan Ayurveda College

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A Case Study: Scorpion Bites

MIRACLES OF AYURVEDA: A CASE STUDY

DO SCORPION BITES ARE TREATED IN AYURVEDA? Dr Shanti.R.Nair M.D (Ayu)

Assistant Professor, Department of Agada Tantra, Shree Swaminarayan Ayurveda College – Kalol.

Among venomous stings, scorpion stings are major cause of global public health issues associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. The incidence of scorpion sting envenomation is about 12lakh people per year and is responsible for about 3250 deaths yearly. Among the numerous species of scorpions, Mesobuthus tumulus and swammer dami are the important genera in India. Agad tantra is one among eight branches of Ayurveda encompasses topics of toxicology. Excruciating pain, burning sensation, swelling and erythema seen in scorpions resemble the symptoms of vrischikadamsha (scorpion sting) in Ayurveda. So there are many simple remedies mentioned in keraliya visha chikitsa and classics which can be incorporated in common clinical practice.

CASE STUDY: It was a rainy day in the mid of June usually a season were visha vaidyas get plenty of bite cases. Around 11 pm when everyone was about to wind up and about to leave the clinic. Suddenly a car stood in front of the clinic with a 28-year-old female. He was having severe pain, redness and burning sensation on the heel of left foot and pain radiating towards the calf muscles.

While encountering the history, she was walking in the garden while collecting clothes at 10.45 pm night and she unknowingly stamped upon a scorpion. That time she felt some mild pain in her feet, and she saw scorpion also. For identification purpose, it was bought here.

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All the systems were examined thoroughly, and abnormalities were not detected. Vitals were checked, BP- 120/70 mm of hg, Heart rate–80/ min, Respiratory rate– 16/min.

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A Case Study: Scorpion Bites discolouration of surrounding area which can be clearly seen in the figure. While Palpating, some tenderness was also been observed over the sting site.

THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTION: The patient was quickly identified with scorpion poisoning and as it is a case of the poison immediately medicines were administered. Dasanga Agada (2gm) thrice daily was advised for 2 days.

As a first-aid measure, 200 ml of ghee along with 1-2 pinch of saindhava was mixed and this was heated up to 400C. Dhara (continuously poured) was done on bite site with this mixture for 30 minutes and advised the patient to do the same thrice daily for 2 days from his home. The third day was given for observation. The patient was advised to follow all dos and don’ts during treatment and on follow up.

RESULTS: Criteria for assessment were based on the signs and symptoms of vrischika damsha mentioned in classics. The symptoms were assessed before treatment, after treatment and after follow up. After completion of treatment, patient got complete relief of all symptoms.

SYMPTOMS Pain Burning Sensation Erythema

BEFORE DAY2 DAY 4 4 4 0 4 0 0 2 1 0

DISCUSSION: It is well known that gritha is best to treat all kinds of poison and all stages of poisoning. Ushnatwa (hot ghee) which is provided by dhara (pouring of medicated liquids) contributes to the reduction of symptoms of vrischika visha(scorpion bite). Both ghee and saindhava are muscle relaxants too and when it is heated it provides vascular contraction by which swelling and pain gets reduced.

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CONCLUSION: Among different types of poisonous bites and stings, scorpions have gained a great clinical importance as they cause both local manifestations and serious systemic reactions. In such cases, Dharayogas with reference in keraliya vishachikitsa granthas (traditional vishachikitsa books) along with internal medications are very helpful to nullify the signs and symptoms CLICK ME TO GO BACK "INSIDE"

Talk Show: Apoorva Vaidyas of India

Apoorva Vaidyas of India A Series of Talkshow Episode - 3

Hon'ble Chief Guest Speaker Vd. Hitesh Jani M.D. (Ayurveda) Vaidya Hitesh Jani is Ex-Principal & Head of Department (Panchkarma) from Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar. Presently, he is holding various Government and Non-Government Honorary positions and doing extensive study, research, training, and awareness work to promote Ayurveda in India. Sir has given some major concepts to society through Ayurveda like Gauvigyan, garbhavigyan, Lokayurveda etc which is having greater relation in improving health of common man. He has received many national and international awards too. Recently in 2018, Lion’s club has honored him with Ayur Vikas Award for Ayurveda awareness. Sir has been honoured as a resource person for ayurveda awareness from more than 20 universities and government national institutes all over India What is Ayurveda?

Ayurveda is an ocean of knowledge from which we are taking some precious drops of knowledge. It can be said as the science of life. When Ayurveda is viewed in different mirrors, we can get different perspectives of life including as a total package of healthy body. We can get good social conducts and mannerism, an adoptable healthy diet, knowledge of various herbs that can be kept in kitchen garden, description of various spices likewise immense knowledge is there in this ocean depth. Since centuries, ayurveda had a good hand in developing the health and social culture of India.

Somewhere how it was deviating from the major concept of ayurveda put forwarded by our acharyas.

Caraka, Sushrutha, Vagbhat acharyas had preached ayurveda to common man in which haldi, tulsi etc was adopted in kitchen spices for improving their health. Nowadays, westernisation of lifestyle and cultures caused new diseases. So lokayurveda, is a get back to our real sense of ayurveda where classical knowledge turning to contemporary style which

Concept of Lokayurveda When we were in academic field of ayurveda, I realised the fact that ayurveda has turned to slokaayurveda level in which the concepts of ayurveda are not easily reaching to common man, but it merely serves as an academic purpose wherein exams, research, developing hospitals etc matters more.

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Talk Show: Apoorva Vaidyas of India is easily understandable for common men in their day-to-day life. In Lokayurveda, we implemented a healthy diet and lifestyle according to ayurveda for corporate sectors, CISF, Army, BSF soldiers etc and they are very happily following those. For more details you can visit www.lokayurveda.com Ayurveda Panchagavya Covid Management Protocol – A Ray of hope for COVID Patients.

Covid created a havoc in people which was a never ever experienced pandemic and the fear is continuing. As a preventive aspect, ayurveda medicines were administered to CISF, Army, BSF and air force soldiers and it impacted a lot to their positive health.

In the starting phase of covid, we approached PMO for permission for ayurvedic treatment. Ex chief minister of Gujarat was supportive in our mission, and we developed a 60 bedded covid hospital named “SHATHAM” in Rajkot. Many co-morbid conditions including kids to old aged were recovered well by the treatment.

Nationwide Ayurveda Doctors Free COVID Helpline People feared to visit hospitals during the first and second waves of covid. We discussed the matter with a group of doctors and decided to start a voluntary telephonic helpline service. Seeing the huge positive responses from people we implemented the same in 23 states all over India with the help of enthusiastic bunch of 350 ayurvedic practitioners. Doctors allotted their convenient timings and accordingly did the consultation. Covid kit was also developed and was circulated for needy.

Bhartiya Jeevan Shailli Project It was a project named as LAKSHYAPATH implemented to benefit people in border areas where primary hospital facilities are unavailable. It was first started in Lakhpat village. Currently we are working on 110 villages of border areas. Voluntary health workers were selected from each village as a support for the project. If you are interested, you can also join us with our missionary project on voluntary basis.

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Garbhavigyan Samskara –Implanting a seed in Womb to Life Through Ayurveda I have done 15 years of research work in pre conceptional area and registered “Garbhopanishad Foundation” which includes a team of scientists, immunologists, ayurveda vaidyas, gynecologists, geneticist etc. Preconceptional care can even change the gene character of a developing womb and thereby helps to get the desired child. Even genetic engineering had also been explained by Acharya Caraka in sharir sthana, by which we can modify the genetic changes happening in garbhaavastha and can upgrade to better genes.

Currently, we are having 8 centers of garbhopanishad foundation in Jamnagar, surat, Gandhidham etc which helped in the divine birth of more than 800 healthy babies through ayurvedic preconceptional care. We have treated many complicated cases, infertility conditions etc successfully.

For more information, in our Apoorva Vaidya’s own words, please visit our website www.theancientayurveda.com and hear the complete live recorded talk show video.

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Recipes: Green Gram Chilla

Healthy & Home Made Recipes

GREEN GRAM CHILLA

by Dr. SHRADDHA PUROHIT (BAMS, CRAV)

Chilla is Crispy, light delicious and favourite breakfast meal for geriatric age groups as it can be fit in all diet plans. It is diabetic-friendly too which can be made by using different ingredients like veggies, spices, pulses, or legumes. Today, we are discussing about a variety of chilla which is equally nutritious and delicious.

Ingredients • Green gram sprouts - 2 cups • Chopped fenugreek leaves - 1/2 cup • Chopped coriander leaves - 1/2 cup • Bengal gram flour - 4 teaspoons • Ginger - 1 small piece • Ajwain - 1/4 teaspoon • Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon • Seasame seed - 1/2 teaspoon • Salt - as per taste • Ghee/oil - 1 teaspoon Method of preparation • Soak 2 cups of green moong dal (Can also take yellow moong daal or a combination of both) in enough water for 3 hours.

• Wash and chop fenugreek, coriander leaves, and Ginger separately and keep them aside.

• After 3 hours, drain water from dal and keep it for sprouting.

• In a mixer jar, add sprouted moong dal followed by ginger and blend it to a smooth paste.

• Transfer the paste into a bowl and add chopped fenugreek and coriander leaves followed by ajwain, sesame seeds, turmeric, and salt.

• Add enough Bengal gram flour to make a soft dough. Knead it very well.

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Take small balls of the dough and roll them like paratha with the help of your hands. ( can take some flour on your hands for making it nonsticky) Roast them on both sides with the help of some oil on a hot Tava or nonstick.

So Here is delicious & healthy chilla which is ready to enjoy!!!

Serving Suggestions • These chillas can be taken with tomato chutney or coriander leaves chutney to enhance the taste.

About ingredients: Moong is described as Mudga in Ayurveda.

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Mudga is astringent and sweet, pungent after digestion, unctuous, cold in potency, light and alleviates Kapha and pitta dosa.

Considered to be a satvik legume, it provides nourishment to tissues

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Recipes: Green Gram Chilla •

Astringent taste, cooling nature, and high fiber content helps in proper digestion.

As per modern science: • Moong beans are one of the best sources of plant-based protein.

• It is packed with antioxidants like phenolic acids, flavonoids, caffeic acid.

• It is high in fiber content and low in glycemic index so it is suitable for people with Type 2 Diabetes.

• Moong beans are having carbohydrates which makes it easily digestible, causing less flatulence as compared to other legumes.

• It helps in increasing immunity and lowering total cholesterol.

• A one-cup serving of cooked moong dal has less than 1 gram of total fat, over 14 grams of protein and 15.4 grams of dietary fiber, and 212 calories.

About fenugreek leaves

As per Ayurveda : • Fenugreek leaves have a pungent taste. It pacifies Vata and Kapha doshas and imbalances high Pitta.

• It is good in eye disorders As per modern science • Fenugreek leaves have a variety of nutrients like vitamin K, Vitamin C, calcium, B complex vitamins like folate, riboflavin, and pyridoxine.

• It also contain many powerful antioxidants like betacarotene it helps to build the body’s immune system to fight against common illness.

• It contain vitamin K which prevents loss of bone density and prevents the onset of osteoporosis

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and calcium which makes bone strong.

It contains folate which is important for the Rapid growth and multiplication of RBCs and WBC’s in bone marrow.

1 cup of fenugreek leaves gives only 13 calories and 36.4% of RDA (recommended daily allowance) for vitamin C and 13.65% of RDA for vitamin A.

About coriander leaves As per Ayurveda : • Astringent and bitter, light to digest, converts into sweet taste after digestion, hot in potency, and balances all the three dosas As per modern science • Coriander leaves are full of vitamin K, which plays an important role to helps blood clot.

• Vitamin K also helps bones repair themselves and helps to prevent problems like osteoporosis.

• Coriander is full of antioxidants, which are important for fighting free radicals in the body and decreasing signs of aging.

• It acts as a diuretic, which can help flush extra sodium from the system and reduce blood pressure.

• 1 cup of coriander leaves having 0.09gms of protein, 0.02gms of total lipid, 0.92k calories.

About Ajwain According to Ayurveda: • It is potent AMANASHAK, which means it reduces toxin formation in the digestive canal restricting indigestion and malabsorption.

• Helps to pacifying vata and kapha • Helps pacify Vata and Kapha.

• It helps stimulate appetite and enhance digestion.

• It has potent carminative and antiflatulent action.

Ayurvedic Tip: • Fenugreek leaves for mouth ulcer: Boil a cup of fenugreek leaves with two cups of water strain and use the water to gargle two or three times a day.

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Ayurveda Novel series - 2nd Episode

Finding The Little Lights of Life (Episode-II)

A Sunday morning, Saarang’s mother had gone for her regular temple visit. He was awake but hesitated to come out of the bed, lost in his thoughts. Suddenly, there was a knock on his bedroom door. He jumped out of his bed and opened the door. His dad stood there with a cup of morning coffee added with a soothing smile. Saarang never expected his father, right at his door, so early in the morning. His dad tilted his head a bit and enquired feebly; “May I?” Then only did Saarang realize that he stood with the doorway blocked. He swayed back, “Oh! I’m sorry dad,” and let his father in.

His father’s eyes scanned the entire room in a couple of seconds. “What about your Kung Fu practices? It’s been quite long that we don’t hear your bangs on the floor. Your mom says, she’s not waking up on time these days, as your bangs on the ceiling are absent, that was kind of morning alarm for her.” On hearing that Saarang gave an embarrassing smile to his dad and tried to utter something, but nothing came out.

“How are your old friends doing? Why don’t you go and meet someone? It’s a great feeling meeting old friends after a gap. I guess in your case, you haven’t met your friends since you left your college, right?”

Saarang nodded and said, “That’s why only I feel they won’t welcome the idea of meeting me.” “You

can always make a call and try, be a sport, man!” By saying this much, his father moved out of the room.

“Have your coffee, before it’s cold”. He called out going down the stairs.

Saarang was wondering, why did his father come up at all? He said nothing important, and for the coffee, I have always taken it from the kitchen. But the idea of meeting a friend somehow kept ringing in his ears throughout. By evening his fingers scrolled a hundred times across the contacts in his phone, he checked the social media profiles of his besties over and again. It was almost dusk, and he sat at his window looking at the setting sun, though that feeling of discomfort and an unknown fear kept on plunging him now and then, but for a change, he felt at peace, maybe he felt connected to his old friends.

As the sun dipped down behind the faraway mountains, he gathered all the courage and searched his contacts for Rehan. Rehan and Nisha were now married and lived in the same town. He knew from their social media accounts that both worked for a US-based company. He dialled Rehan. The bell rang at the other end, it kept on ringing for quite a long, he was about to drop the call when a female voice said hello, Saarang hesitated ‘coz what he dialled was Rehan’s old number, and there were chances of it beThe Ancient Ayurveda | Nov-Dec 2021 | Issue 10

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Ayurveda Novel series - 2nd Episode ing changed. Again, the lady on the other end said, “Hello, Saarang ….is that you?” His heart started pounding, he couldn’t speak out, but somehow, he managed to say yes.

The voice of the lady on the other end banged on Saarang’s ears. “Dumbo!!!, where have you been all these years?” He mumbled, “Nisha….”. “Shut up! You stupid, why didn’t you show up your idiotic face all these years? Wait, Rehan is back, talk to him now.”

Saarang could hear Nisha call out to Rehan, “That idiot is calling, come fast…”. Then there were some hastening steps heard, and there he was. “Saarang!!! how are you, my brother?” On hearing that, though unbelievable to himself, but a drop of tear trickled down Saarang’s right cheek. He wiped off his eyes.

But he was choking and couldn’t answer Rehan.

Rehan on the other end, anticipating his friend’s state of mind asked, “are you home?” Saarang replied chokingly, “yes”. Rehan reverted, “it’s 6.30 pm, I’ll be there in 45 minutes, wait.” Saarang was overwhelming…. He could hear Nisha calling out, “ask him to come over, I wanna hit that dumbo tight.” But then suddenly the call dropped. Saarang paced to and fro in his room, excited and confused.

He was wondering whether it was the excitement of meeting his friend after years or some other strange feeling which was making him kind of nervous and impatient. It was 30 minutes since Rehan had dropped the call. The clock in the room though ticked quite aloud, much enough to compete with Saarang’s voluminous, pounding heart, but it seemed as if the second hand of the clock hesitated to move to the next point and tip-toed at the same spot.10 more minutes passed by somehow and all of a sudden, Saarang’s feet came to a standstill. He heard the doorbell ring downstairs, he turned abruptly to the wall clock, “Oh man! This guy hasn’t changed a bit.

He continues to report before time.” Even before Saarang could get out of his thoughts, the door of his room flung open. There stood at the door, right in front of his eyes, in flesh and blood, his piece of heart, his buddy.

“Won’t you call me inside, bro?” Rehan’s voice rever-

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berated through Saarang’s eardrums who stood pale and speechless.

Saarang crushed into his friend and hugged him tight and almost broke into tears. Rehan could feel Saarang’s heartbeat loud and deep. Rehan didn’t stumble a bit and his muscular arms embraced his friend’s bit lean but a well-built torso. The world around this duo at the moment was still, yet content. Almost two minutes and Saarang pulled himself back together. “I’m sorry bro! Couldn’t control myself ”, he mumbled, unable to fix his gaze on his friend’s face or on any other thing in the room.

“Look here….” Rehan’s voice, clear and crisp, unlike the entangled bundle of thoughts that wound Saarang all over, pierced into his ears. Saarang’s eyelids heavy and drooping, struggled to make an eye contact with his friend. Rehan enquired, “Did you have a shower today?” Saarang raised his brows and answered wryly, “No! ... but…. why…” even before he could complete his broken sentence, Rehan shot out mischievously, “I guessed so, just when you came near…” Rehan’s sense of humour had always hit, right into the bull’s eye, never missing the target.

And on that comment, Saarang smiled, shaking his head, “you will never change man!”

Rehan ran his fingers through Saarang’s hair, “show them some water man!” He pulled over a bath towel that lay on the hanger and pushed Saarang into the washroom and said. “Take a shower and come.”

Saarang hesitated, saying “I’m fine bro…let’s talk… I can have the shower later.”

Rehan without giving an ear to his words just pushed his friend into the washroom and latched it. Rehan wanted this moment badly because this was never the way he or anyone else who knew Saarang would have thought of finding him, and he needed some time alone to accept and ingest the situation, so that he could gain the courage, to help his friend come out of whatever on earth, was troubling him. That moment was the heaviest for Rehan, he came over and sat on Saarang’s bed.

He clenched his fists and sighed, “Yah Allah!, what

Ayurveda Novel series - 2nd Episode have you done to him?” Rehan thought he’s not at all himself. His self-confidence, pride all seemed compromised. That infectious positive vibe of his used to be so entrapping that even the saddest of the people around him would unknowingly get relaxed and motivated. Now even his body has started showing up, he’s got his build but has lost the mass. Rehan inhaled deep and prayed to the Almighty to bestow him with all the might to help his friend, who definitely didn’t deserve to live like that. Lost in his thoughts, Rehan heard the washroom door knock.

“Oh! I locked him in…” Rehan got up and ran to unlatch the door. There stood his friend, wrapped in a navy-blue full-length bathrobe. “Happy…? Let me dress up now…” Saarang was a bit fresh and relaxed now. Taking a shower at times works wonders.

Rehan paced towards the wodden shelf, “wait, bro, let me pick up something for you”, actually Rehan wanted to check the condition of Saarang’s wardrobe, because while at college, whenever these guys caught up at Saarang’s place, Nisha always used to tease Rehan by saying, “Rehan you must learn all the wardrobe organizing skills from Saarang, before you ask for my hand from my dad, coz I’m not at all got at that.” And Rehan remembered Sitara saying, “so lucky would be the girl who marries him.” And overhearing that, Sidhu said,” don’t worry sis, when we would go searching for your suitable pair, I would definitely take Saarang along, to evaluate the poor boy’s wardrobe.” Rehan could still hear those giggles fade away.

Rehan slowly opened the old, red-brown ethnic wooden art piece, he recalled how preciously Rehan took care of the old almirah, which was left behind after his great grandfather who was a part of the Indian freedom struggle against the British. To Rehan’s contentment, the clothes and accessories in there were well organized and the only change seen was that there were a bunch of formal business suits and some neckties, which made him assume that his friend was into some good job and he was happy that few things still remained sorted in his beloved friend’s life.

Rehan looked for some night wearable shorts and T’s but couldn’t see any. He called out “Saarang…

no Bermudas or boxers’ man? And no tank tops? I haven’t got anything to change bro…”, hearing this Saarang’s eyes widened up. “You are staying back?”.

Rehan replied, “obviously man, it’s already night, Nisha will call the Aunty next door for company.”

Saarang came running, “It’s back there, in the left, lowest rack, behind that leather bag. I don’t use them often these days.” Rehan searched where Saarang told and pulled two pairs of shorts and T’s. “Here take this, I shall have the blue one”, Rehan said as he flopped a pair of black and white shorts and a t-shirt at Saarang. “Hey! No man I shall wear these,” Saarang said as he pulled out a pair of track pants and a full sleeve T-shirt. Seeing that Rehan almost dived and snatched the dresses from Rehan’s hands playfully and said handing over the shorts and the tank top to him, “wear this bro, let’s not grow up too much.” Saarang reverted at once, “it’s not about growing up bro, I feel comfortable in the tracksuit.”

Rehan was observing the fragment of discomfort in his friend’s words. And said, “Don’t be so adamant senor! Anyways you are an individual and all have the right to live and eat and dress, the way they like.

I’m sorry boss.” Saarang felt that sarcasm in Rehan’s voice and took a minute to think something; he nodded his head to himself and walked back to the washroom picking some dresses from the bed. After a few moments, he emerged out of the washroom and stood before Rehan.

Rehan saw his friend standing right over his head, in an off-white Nike tank top and black pair of shorts.

“That’s like ma…”, further words wouldn’t come…

He felt tongue-tied for a moment, his gaze widened to visualize something unexpected, and then shooted from one spot to the other on Saarang’s body like the sticker coin on the carom board. Rehan looked deep into Saarang’s eyes. Saarang gathered all his courage to unearth the core of his heart, the lion’s heart. He uttered…, “This is Me! bro, and there is much to tell…”

To be continued…

Dr SHRUTHI SREEDHARAN

M.D. Scholar, Department of Panchakarma, Amrita School of Ayurveda, Kerala

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Disease Special: Kidney Stones

STONES ALWAYS MAKES THE PATH MISERABLE AN AYURVEDIC THOUGHT

Kidney stone disease, also known as nephrolithiasis or urolithiasis, is when a solid piece of material (kidney stone) develops in the urinary tract. Kidney stones typically form in the kidney and leave the body in the urine stream. A small stone may pass without causing symptoms. If a stone grows to more than 5 millimeters (0.2 in), it can cause blockage of the ureter, resulting in severe pain in the lower back or abdomen. A stone can also cause blood in the urine, vomiting, or painful urination. About half of people who have had a kidney stone will have another within ten years.

Common clinical features • Sudden pain in the right or left lower abdomen (flanks) which radiates from back to front • Pain & Burning sensation during urination with reduced urine output, • Pain in the bladder and urethra, • Yellow or reddish-yellow coloured urine, • Lethargy, • Vomiting-sensation, • Headache, body ache

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Specific classical features • Severe pain in the umbilicus, median raphae, urinary bladder and inguinal region • Obstruction to the flow of urine with severe pain • Feels comfortable after passing the stone/gravels in urine, • Bleeding during urination, due to the abrasion caused by urinary calculi.

• Distension of bladder, pain in pubic area, difficulty in urination, fever and tastelessness are the other features seen in few of the cases.

Types of stones: -Depending on location Urinary calculi are classified according to their types depending on their location and chemical properties.

• Nephrolithiasis– are found in the kidneys.

• Urolithiasis– originate anywhere in the urinary system, kidneys, and urinary bladder.

• Ureterolithiasis– are found in the ureter.

• Cystolithiasis– are found in the urinary bladder.

• Calyceal calculi– are found in the minor or major calyces.

Disease Special: Kidney Stones Causes, risk factors Below are some factors responsible for kidney stone formation – General factors: • Bad lifestyle, sleeplessness, heavy consumption of fast food, preserved foods etc.

• Deficiency of Vitamin A. • Intake of antacid drugs.

• Thyroid disease.

• Long term use of catheter.

• Gastric surgery.

• Obesity.

• Infection in kidneys.

• Age - Generally calculi are found in the age group 20 to 45 years.

• Sex – Mostly in males than in females.

• Geographical conditions – Peoples living in warm and dry regions are more prone due to dryness of body and usage of hard water.

Causes for Kidney stones as per Ayurveda Acharya Dhanwantari had explained it as a “Mutra Asmari” meaning urinary calculi. Ashtanga Hridaya, Sushrut Samhita etc has also explained in detail the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, precautions, and treatment. As per these references, the causes are determined by factors like Apathya Aahara (unwholesome food), Low water consumption, Urinary tract infection, Chemical drugs, Idiopathy etc. Ayurvedic classical literature has emphasized two important factors as the reasons for urinary calculi.

Improper body detoxification: If the person indulges in unwholesome food and habits for long and suppresses the natural urges like urination, bowel habits etc, naturally the toxins are retained in the body. Ultimately, they sediment and precipitate in the bladder which is the organ related to the expulsion of kleda (moisture) from the body.

Improper food habits (apathya sevana): Untimely eating, overeating, indigestion, unwholesome food and beverages, sedentary lifestyle, less intake of water etc cause improper evacuation of metabolic wastes which will eventually be deposited in excretory systems leading to kidney stones.

Other than this, heavy exercise leads to dryness of the body, spicy food strong medicines, dry food excess walking, riding the vehicles/horses non-vegetarian diet loss of sleep, salty food etc also stand as the supporting factors for Urinary calculi.

Pathology of urinary calculi Due to the above-said factors, the urine gets concentrated, and its acidity increases. Reduced quantity of urine leads to increased dryness, sedimentation of salts, leading to stone formation and obstruction to urine flow.

Vata dosha- Due to Vata dosha Vata is accumulated in the vasthi (urinary bladder), its qualities are rukshaguna (dry- rough), it stimulates drying up of mutra, (Urine), shukra, pitta and converts it to crystal form.

Kapha dosha –It is Guru (dominant), Snigdha (oily), it builds up the crystals together to form a stone. It forms soft stones that are whitish in colour.

Pitta dosha – It is due to highly acidic urine and forms blackish stones.

Shukraja ashmari – Spermolith Constant suppression of semen results in shukraja ashmari which can be co-related to spermolith. It will be associated with Pain in the bladder, dysuria, inflammation in the scrotum and decreased sexual libido etc. Discharge of semen and sediment occurred by excessive coitus, or abrupt or sudden stopping of sexual act can also lead to spermolith.

Shukrashmari occurs in the adults who withhold the urge of seminal ejaculation. The semen leaves its site of production due to sexual urge or sexual intercourse. When the person withholds the semen at the point of ejaculation, the semen gets stagnated between the 2 testicles and is later dried up by vayu. This dried up semen attains the form of calculi (stone) which is called Shukrashmari and it produces symptoms like pain in the region of the bladder, Dysuria, Swelling in the testicles etc. When the site of seminal calculi is pressed (immediately after its formation), it breaks and flows by getting mixed in the urine.

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Disease Special: Kidney Stones Structures of stones according to dosha VATAJA PITTAJA KAPHAJA dusty coloured, Reddish, whitish, brilBlackish, Yelliant coloured lowish, honey-coloured.

Rough, Hard, look like seed faceted, and by shape. nodular it resembles it resembles it resembles uric acid calcium oxcalcium phosphate stones stones. alate stones, uric acid stone, cystine stone Complications of Urinary calculi Debility, fatigue, emaciation, abdominal pain, tastelessness, anaemia, burning sensation during urination, thirst, chest pain and vomiting are the complications of urinary calculi.

Line of treatment of Urinary calculi • Mild oleation (snehana) - Medicines which are penetrative and which are capable to break the stones.

• Diuretics (mutrala dravyas) – to flush out the small-sized kidney stones, sufficient water intake, watery food intake, coolants, and remedies to balance Vata are helpful to relieve Ashmari (Urinary calculi).

Apart from that, formulations like Pashanabhedi Kashaya,Varanadi kashayam,Veerataradi Kashaya, Chandraprabha vati, Punarnavashtaka Kashaya etc has also been used widely. Single drugs like Pashanabheda – Bergenia ligulate, Shunti (Ginger – Zingiber officinale Rose, Varuna – Crataeva nurvala, Shigru – Moringa – Drumstick tree – Moringa oleifera, Gokshura(Tribulus terrestris Linn) etc can also be advised after consulting a physician.

Ideal diet for kidney stones Mushrooms, germinated beans, pulses, wheat, bajra, green peas, karela, sugar, jam, green chillies, papaya, mango, apple, wheat bran, bengal gram flour, Ushnodaka (Warm water), Draksha (Vitis vinifera Linn.), Purana shali (old rice), Mudga yusha (green

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gram soup), Sita (sugar candy), Takra (buttermilk), Kushmanda (ash gourd), coconut water, Amalaki (gooseberry), drinking a good amount of water throughout the day, etc Unwholesome diet and habits Milk, milk derivatives, vanaspati ghee, tea, coffee, eggs, green vegetables, nonveg having bones, crabs, etc, Heavy exercise (Ati vyayama), Suppression of natural urges– lead to urine retention in urinary bladder for a long period of time, leading to sedimentation. Dry food, Exposure to breeze (Pravata sevana), Working in sunshine, Excessive sexual indulgence, Jamun seeds, Excess of astringent food etc.

Ayurvedic medicines for kidney stones based on stage Ayurvedic remedies are given as per situation considering the stages. First stage there will be severe pain in the abdomen which can be treated with Vatahar chikitsa. Second stage there will be burning sensation during urination in which Pittahara chikitsa can be done whereas third stage will be having obstructed urination where Kaphahara chikitsa can be advisable.

First stage remedies- At this stage, diuretics and analgesic remedies are given like Gokhru – Gokshura powder, Varuna powder (caper tree), Kulthi powder, Safed Musli powder etc.

Second stage remedies – Along with first stage remedies, pashan bheda, kolilaksh, mako – Solanum nigrum, pashanbhed etc.

Third stage remedies – At this stage remedies for breaking the stones are given like Kokilaksh, punarnava, avipathy, ardhvilva, balpunarnava, chandraprabha, gomutraharitaki, vatsamayantaka, dantaharitaki, pravalbhasma, abhrak bhasma, shilajit, kanmada bhasma etc.

In acute cases surgery is needed. Nephrolithotomy and Lithotripsy are easier surgeries and are non-invasive.

Disease Special: Kidney Stones DIET OXALATE STONE AVOID TO TAKE Cashew Apple, banana spinach Bajra tomato, Cauliflower, karela, carrot, figs- anjeer curd, strawberry, beat, egg, sapota, custard green peas, potato, apple chocolate, coffee green gram, red gram Yoga – suggested Asanas • Varunasana • Paschimothanasana • Dhanurasana • Pawanmuktasana • Uttanapadasana Home remedies for kidney stones • Mix 1 teaspoon of Basil leaves juice + 1 teaspoon of honey in the early morning • Take 4 teaspoon horse gram, add half litre of water, heat this mixture till it reduces to one fifth, collect soup, add 2 teaspoon crushed pomegranate seeds, mix, filter and consume once a day.

• Take 3 g Gokhru (Gokshura) and 7 g Kulthi (horse gram), soak for 6 hours in a litre of water.

In the morning, boil and reduce it to half, filter and consume at regular intervals.

• Drink plenty of purified water, coconut water, barley water every day.

AVOID Meat Fish Eggs

URIC ACID STONE TO TAKE Green vegetables, fruits, milk, curd, wheat, sorghum, rice, bajra, potato, carrot, sabudana

Conclusion Kidney stones are formed due to the worse lifestyle, uncontrolled diet, usage of hard water etc like many reasons. More than 95% of calculi can be burst out and expelled out without surgery by Ayurvedic remedies. In the emergency for acute cases, only surgery may be recommended. A balanced diet with regular panchkarma yearly can protect from calculi formation.

Dr Naveen Varghese (M.D., CGO, CSD)

Specialist Medical Officer, Punarnava Project for Rehabilitation of Stroke & it’s Management, Government Ayurveda District Hospital, Kottayam, Kerala.

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Women Health Care: Menopause

WHEN BODY DOESN’T WANT TO RETIRE Dr ATHULYA K. R. M.S (Ayu)

Assistant Professor, Department of Prasooti Tantra and Striroga, Dhanwantari Ayurveda Medical College, Koydam, Gujarat When a blossomed flower, stays gloomy it hurts for our eyes. But it pains more to the flower. So as a female body, during the 3rd stage of life, her hormones changes and she goes through a depressed world physically and mentally and the doctors named it as menopause.

Menopause is a period during which the menstrual cycle usually becomes irregular and subsequently ceases, ovulation fails to occur, and female sex hormones diminish to almost none. It demands a woman to re-adjust her life which was previously stipulated by hormones to one devoid of them.

Every female life must go through this permanent and irreversible phase of reproduction called menopause. This is diagnosed after 12 months of amenorrhea. Menopause symptoms are an alarming call to more sincere attention to elderly women’s health.

In Ayurveda Menopause is said as Jarapakva avasta and Rajonivartti Lakshana.

Rajonivartti Lakshanas are a group of symptoms produced by degenerative changes in body. Vata Dosha is dominant in vriddha avastha (old age) so the symptoms of Menopause will be more predominant with vata like insomnia, anxiety, urinary symptoms and osteoporotic etc. Along with that pittaja symptoms like hot flashes, irritability are also been seen.

Throughout a woman’s reproductive life about 400

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of primordial follicles grow into mature follicles and hundreds of ova degenerate. At about the age of 45 years, only a few primordial follicles remain to be stimulated by FSH and LH, and the production of oestrogen by the ovary is decreasing as the number of primordial follicles approaches zero. When oestrogen production falls below the critical value, oestrogen can no longer inhibit the production of gonadotropins FSH and LH. This indicates the disturbance in the hypothalamic-pituitary ovarian (HPO) axis.

AGE OF MENOPAUSE According to our Ayurvedic classics, the age of Menopause is 50 years. At the age of 32 to 50 years woman is called as the adhirudha and after 50 years she is called as vriddha. Aacharya Arunadutta opines that the age of menopause is not fixed, there may be some variations. The clinical diagnosis of menopause is confirmed following stoppage of menstruation for 6 (or 12) months consequently with no other pathological cause which means a woman is said to attain menopause retrospectively.

The age of menopause appears to be genetically determined rather than age of Menarche (onset of menstruation), number of pregnancies, last pregnancy, lactation etc. Other factors that may influence include, the general state of health and the climate in which she lives.

Women Health Care: Menopause The period of hormonal changes before Menopause is also known as menopausal transition and this can be uneventful or can be a time of significant symptoms. This period may have an insidious or relatively abrupt onset, usually in the mid to late forties.

SYMPTOMS OF MENOPAUSE Menopause forces a woman to re-adjust her life from one that has been physiologically stimulated by oestrogen and progesterone production to one that is devoid of these hormones. This led to occurrence of marked physiological and psychological changes like irregular periods, vaginal discharge, extreme flushing of skin, irritability, fatigue, anxiety, occasional various psychotic status, decreased strength and calcification of bones, weight gain and slow metabolism thinning of hair, dry skin, loss of breast fullness etc. Signs and symptoms may vary among women. Skipping periods during menopause is common and expected. Often menstrual period will skip a month and return or skip several months and then start monthly cycles again for a few months.

Period also tends to happen on shorter cycles.

When analyzing the symptoms of menopause, hot flashes can be taken as atisveda and mood swings can be taken as atikrodha and these are coming under pittaja disorder, pain in the vaginal region, dryness, joint pain, fracture, sleep disturbances etc can be categorised as vataja disorders. Apart from that, vaginal discharge, itching etc coming under kaphaja disorder also happens in menopause.

The human body is comprised of three doshas. In childhood kapha dosha is predominant, in adulthood pitta dosha is predominant and in old age vata dosha is predominant. So, the treatment should be concentrated mainly in pacifying vata dosha, along with that the symptoms of pitta and kapha should also be looked through.

Old age is the time of balakshaya, dhatukshaya, etc so we also must consider this during treatment.

Following proper diet (including vata pitta hara level that is warm, cooked fresh and unctuous), avoiding dry, cold fermented stale food as well as caffeine and alcohol, administration of nasya according to doshas and lakshanas, mild massage with vatahara thailas, shirodhara for psychological disturbances and vata shamana, use of Brhmana and Rasayan drugs like mandukaparni rasayana, use of drugs that support the body such as Shatavari is also beneficial.

Regular mild to moderate exercise, yoga, brisk walking, meditation, Pranayama are also so good. Daily self-massage with warm oil helps to pacify vata as well as give relaxation to the body and mind.

MANAGEMENT OF MENOPAUSE Menopause is a natural phenomenon that does not need any treatment unless the symptoms are affecting the daily routine of a woman physically or /and mentally.

Nobody can stop the aging process but can delay the onset of symptoms of ageing through proper practising of dinacharya and ritucharya mentioned in Ayurvedic classics. Similarly, the stoppage of menstruation is a natural phenomenon that happens in females at the age of 45 to 50 years, but Ayurveda can help her to accustomed to a healthy life without hormones and prevent the severe symptoms of Menopause.

Menopause is not a disease, but it is a stage of life like old age. The woman has to prepare herself to approach Menopause and manage the symptoms.

She has to give more sincere attention to her health during this time and consult a doctor whenever needed.

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Guest Column: Women and Ayurveda

WOMEN & AYURVEDA

Health of women affects the health of the future generation and wellness of the family. Women need special care in her different stages of life. These hormonal variations also make females prone to stress and degenerations.

As hormone levels vary significantly from age to age women needs special care in her different stages of life. Due to the changes in today’s diet and lifestyle during childhood, many girls are prone to an early start of menstruation; before they are mentally and physically prepared. These hormonal variations also make females prone to stress and degenerations. For thousands of years, Ayurveda, the science of life and a way of living is enabling women to combat these issues effectively.

Woman is unique due to: 1. Menstruation: In females the endocrine system is dominant, Menstruation divides women’s life into two phases, 1. Woman during the years of menstruation 2. After menopause.

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The beginning of menstruation marks puberty with abrupt increase in female sex hormones and physical changes. Sometimes these changes can be difficult to adjust for the body and mind requiring help. Along with these hormonal changes, various social and emotional factors – exams, marriage and moving out from one home to another, relationship issues, anxiety about future, engaging in earning and many others- most of the time results in the occurrence of chronic health issues. Ayurveda can help to prepare adolescent girls to face this phase and problems successfully.

Each menstrual cycle is again divided into three phases; days of menstruation, after menstruation to ovulation (proliferative phase) and from ovulation to menstruation (secretary phase).

Until ovulation (proliferative phase) oestrogen is dominant and until menstruation (secretary phase) progesterone is dominant. Around menopause there is a sudden decline in female hormone levels, making the body difficult to adjust. So we can see that the hormone levels vary

Guest Column: Women and Ayurveda considerably in females from time to time. Thus it is important for women to adjust their diet and life style according to the changes in hormone levels, so that general functioning and the transition from one phase to other are healthy and problem free. Ayurveda can help women to achieve this.

2. Pregnancy, child birth and lactation: Women are the receivers of sperms and provide the site for pregnancy so body should be strong enough to carry out all these functions effectively and smoothly. During these times, nutritional needs are high and hormone levels vary. An imbalance in metabolism can sometimes lead to serious troubles during this stage. Females are prone to deficiency diseases, body complications and stress during these times. Ayurveda can help them to prepare for and carry out this unique blessing more effectively and easily.

Women’s common health threats: 1. Mental health Women are prone to stress due to the variations in hormonal levels and the multiple human and social roles they carry out.

Stress result in burning out, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, somatic disorders, etc. Stress also make females prone to indigestion, obesity, muscle diseases, cervical spondylosis, degenerative diseases like osteoporosis and autoimmune diseases, etc.

Ayurveda detox, herbs and Ayurveda massage treatments can help to reduce stress and increase the quality of life.

2. Women’s reproductive health problem Women’s health problems is high due to many reasons. Though women are in physiological condition they require constant body care.

Some of main problems are • Precautious menstruation: Ayurvedic life styles (and treatments, if needed) can help in these conditions for healthy and easy transition.

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Menstrual disorders: Menstrual disorders decrease quality of life for a number of days every month from work and/ or studying. It can be polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), endometriosis, peri-menstrual syndrome, excessive bleeding (dysfunctional uterine bleeding), dysmenorrhoea (painful menstruation), irregular cycles, prolonged periods, scanty menstruation, etc. These disorders can be managed by specific herbs and Ayurvedic treatments.

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Disorders of female reproductive system: Some examples are pelvic inflammatory disease, ovarian cyst, uterine fibroids, infections of cervix and vagina, leucorrhoea, precancerous changes of tissues, cancers, etc. By reducing stress, improving general metabolism, detox treatments and advising specific herbs, Ayurveda provides natural and better options for the treatment of these diseases.

All these treatments generally improve the quality of life.

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Sexual and psychological problems: Females are completely different from males in sexual and behaviour. Understanding female sexual behaviour is an important step in enjoying sex. Various sexual disorders like decreased libido, painful intercourse, female sexual dysfunction, etc. can be managed with Ayurveda. Also Ayurveda can be boon for mental conditions.

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Infertility treatments: Various conditions that affect ovulation and decrease the capabilities of uterus can lead to infertility in women. Ayurveda teaches that an imbalance in general tissue metabolism can lead to infertility. Also an imbalance in vata in lower abdomen can lead to improper functioning of reproductive organs. Generally, these issues are referred as unexplained infertility, which can be easily corrected with Ayurveda, over Allopathy. Ayurveda has various herbs and natural preparations to correct the pathologies of infertility.

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Guest Column: Women and Ayurveda 3. Preparing for pregnancy: Stress, addictions, multiple partners, use of contraceptives, etc. make a women’s body an uncomfortable place for babies. Also the psychology of females has a greater impact on the body type and development of the child. So always before planning to have a baby, it is good to detox systems, boost metabolism and immunity, rejuvenate body and mind. Ayurveda advises lifestyle modification, herbs and various treatments for this purpose. Also these treatments improve the health and hormonal balance, making you more successful to have a healthy baby, susceptible to stress and difficulties during pregnancy, delivery and lactation.

4. Prenatal and postnatal care: From ancient times Ayurveda advises special regimes which can help to improve the health of mother and child. They are also important in the prevention and management of complications of pregnancy and child birth, postnatal depression, adjustment with child and family.

5. Peri-menopausal syndrome: A sudden decline in female hormones around menopause lead to a range of symptoms like hot flush, anxiety, depression, mood variations, dry vagina, thinning of skin, hair, nail and bones, etc. Ayurveda can help you to adapt with this situation more easily and increase the quality of your life through life style advices, herbs and treatments.

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6. Care for wise years: After menopause, the decline in the protective female sex hormones increases coronary heart disease, joint diseases, etc. in women. Also due to socio-cultural reasons women are prone to mental, psychosomatic and physical illness during this period of life. Ayurvedic lifestyle, herbs and massage treatments can help in a great deal to support quality of life during this time.

AYURVEDIC THERAPIES Ayurveda medicine – panchakarma, yoga, massage, acupuncture and herbal medicine, helps to encourage health and wellbeing.

Ayurvedic techniques include: • Dietary changes • Herbal medicine, including combining herbs with metals, minerals or gems (known as rasha medicines) that can take the form of tablets and powders of various colours and scents) • Meditation • Breathing exercises • Panchakarma • Sound therapy, including the use of mantras • Yoga Ayurveda has remedies to treat all range of disorders

Dr PRAKASH SHAH

MD – (Ob/Gyn) – Psychiatrist

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Parenting Care: ve`riku

^ve`riku*&Lruiku ¼Hkkx&2½

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ysf[kdk] vk;qosZnkpk;Z ,oa LFkkid] ^^Jh lnkeaxye vk;qosZfnd fpfdRlky;**] dksYgkiwj] egkjk”Vª ckyd dks igys ˆ efgus flQZ LrU;iku djuk pkfg,A Ng eghus ds ckn Åij dk vUu 'kw: dj ldrs gS ysfdu lok] Ms<+ o"kZ rd LrU;iku djkrs jguk pkfg,A vk;qosZnus Lruiku djkus dk egRo crkrs gq, ,slk o.kZu dh;k gs dh vxj fdlh dkj.k o'k ckyd dh ekrk Lruiku uk djk lds] rks mlh ds LoHkko vkSj mez dh nwljh fujksxh L=h dks Lruiku djkus dh O;oLFkk djokuh pkfg,A ml L=h dks ^/kk=h^ dgk gSA vxj eka ;k /kk=h nksuksa dk Hkh nw/k cPps dks uk fey lds] rks cdjh ;k xk; dk nw/k fiyk ldrs gSaA ckyd ds laiw. kZ vkjksX; vkSj eka dh ç—fr ds –f"V ls Lruiku loksZÙke gS vkSj blds fy, cPpk xHkZ esa jgrk gS rHkh ls ekrk dks 'krkojh dYi tSls cgq mi;ksxh vkS"kf/k dh ;kstuk djuh pkfg,A fMyhojh ds ckn Hkh [khj] 'krkojh dYi Mkydj fi;k gqvk nw/k] ?kh oxSjg ekrk dks ysuk pkfg,] blls ^LrU;^ mRifÙk eryc eka dk nw/k c<+us ds fy, enn gksrh gSA vktdy dh u, ekrk Lruiku nsus dh bPNk ugha djrh] vxj ,slk fd;k rks eka dk nw/k ?kV tkrk gS vkSj gkjeksal dh vkS"kf/k;ka ;k batsD'ku ysus iM+rs gSa vkSj mlds foijhr ifj.kke L=h dh ç—fr ds Åij gksrk gS vkSj ckyd dks Hkh eka ds ve`r leku nw/k ls oafpr jguk iM+rk gSA blfy, eka dks vkuan ds lkFk

LrU;iku ckyd dks djkuk pkfg,A mlesa eka dk Hkh fgr gS vkSj ckyd ds laiw.kZ 'kjhj dk Hkh fodkl gksrk gS A Lruiku djus okyk ckyd laiw.kZr;k gh ekrk ds vkgkj vkSj vkpj.k ds Åij fuHkZj jgrk gSA ekrk ds [kkus] ihus] cksyus] O;ogkj djus vkfn dk lkjk ifj.kke ckyd ds Åij gksrk jgrk gSA blhfy, ckyd ds vkjksX; dks Bhd j[kus dh –f"V ls ekrk dks [kqn dh iwjh ns[kHkky djuh pkfg,A ^LrU; nqX/k^ gh ckyd dk iw.kZ vkgkj gksrk gSA blfy, LrU; nqX/k esa fdlh Hkh çdkj dh fo—fr uk gksuk t:jh gSA vk;qosZn ds fglkc ls 'kq) LrU; ds y{k.k crk, x, gSa] eryc eka dk 'kq) çk—r nw/k dSlk gksrk gS bldk o.kZu fd;k x;k gSA eka dk 'kq) nw/k dSlk gksrk gSa\ ^^LrU;lEiÙkq ç—fro.kZxU/kjlLi'kZe~] mndik=s p nqáekueqnda O;sfr ç—frHkwrRokr~ rr~ iqf"VdjekjksX;dja psfrA** & pjd 'kkjhjLFkku

LrU; nw/k lkQ] iryk vkSj 'khry ¼cgqr xeZ ugha½ ,slk gksrk gSA mldk jax 'ka[k ds leku lQsn vkSj fLuX/k gksrk gSA og ehBk gksrk gSA dkap dh dVksjh esa lkQ ikuh ys vkSj mlesa eka ds nw/k ds eryc LrU; ¼nw/k½ ds ;fn rhu pkj cwan Mkysa vkSj ns[ks dh vxj LrU; nw/k ikuh esa ?kqy fey tkrk gS] rks mls 'kq) le> ldrs gSaA

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Parenting Care: ve`riku ,slk LrU; nw/k ckyd ds fy, vkjksX; dkjd vkSj iks"kd gksrk gSA vktdy cgqr fL=;ksa esa Lru esa nw/k de rS;kj gksrk fn[kkbZ nsrk gSA mudh ijs'kkuh gksrh gS fd nw/k de gSA nw/k de gksus dh vusd otg gks ldrs gSaA eka dks nw/k de gS mlds D;k dkj.k gks ldrs gSa\ ^^Øks/k'kksdokRlY;kfnfHk'p fL=;k% LrU;uk'kks HkofrA** & lqJqr 'kkjhjLFkku Øks/k] 'kksd] okRlY; dk vHkko] miokl] vfr O;k;ke] fpark oxSjg dkj.kksa ls LrU; vFkkZr eka dk nw/k de çek.k esa mRiUu gksrk gSA vktdy cgqr fL=;ka ukSdjh djrh gSaA bldh otg ls mudks 'kkjhfjd vkSj ekufld leL;k,a gksrh gS vkSj [kqn dh rjQ T;knk /;ku ugha ns ikrhA mudk vkpj.k] vkgkj blesa Hkh Bhd ls ns[kHkky ugha dj ikrh gSA ifj.kker% LrU; mRifÙk Bhd çek.k esa ugha gksrhA vk;qosZn ds fglkc ls jl/kkrq dk vkSj LrU; dk [kwc utnhd dk laca/k gSA jl/kkrq ;g igyk /kkrq vk;qosZn esa crk;k x;k gSA tks 'kjhj dks /kkj.k djrs gSa og /kkrq gksrs gSaA lkr /kkrq gSa] mlesa igyk jl /kkrq gS vkSj jl dk mi/kkrq LrU; gSA blhfy, L=h dks fdlh Hkh rjg dk ekufld ruko ugha ysuk pkfg, blls Lru ds Åij foijhr ifj.kke gksrk fn[kkbZ nsrk gSA eka dk nw/k c<+kus ds fy, D;k mik; vk;qosZn esa crk,a x, gS\ eka dk nw/k FkksM+k Hkh de gksrk fn[kkbZ fn;k rks tYn gh uhps crk, x, mik; djuk 'kq: dhft,& • 'krkojh dYi „ pEep ,d di nw/k esa lqcg 'kke ihuk pkfg,A • lqcg&'kke gyhe dh [khj ;k fQj gyhe vkSj ukfj;y dk yìw [kkuk pkfg,A • nksigj ds [kkus esa rktk eD[ku vkSj [kM+h 'kDdj ¼feljh½] nslh xk; dk ?kh [kkus ds lkFk ysuk pkfg,A • fla?kkM+k dk vkVk vkSj xqM+ Mkydj fd;k gqvk gyok Hkh [kkus ls nw/k c<+us esa enn feyrh gSA • dslj vkSj 'kDdj Mkyh gqbZ lqth dh [khj [kk ldrs gSA • lCth ;k nky dks rM+dk yxkrs oä gYnh dk T;knk lekos'k djsaA • ghax dk Hkh mi;ksx djsaA • nky vkSj lCth esa fHkxks, gq, esFkh nkus dk bLrseky djsaA • thjd vtokbu fry cM+hlsi dk feJ.k [kkuk [kkus ds ckn eq[k 'kqf) ds fy, [kk ldrs gSa • g¶rs esa nks ckj dqyFkh dk lwi ih ldrs gSa] lwi rS;kj djrs oä mlesa thjs vkSj velqy MkysaA blls Lokn cf<;k vkrk gSa vkSj vkS"kf/k; xq.k Hkh c<rs gSaA

• fry ds rsy ls nksuksa Lruks ij elkt djuk pkfg, eka ds Lruksa esa nw/k gh ugha gS rks cPps dks D;k f[kyk,a\ ^^LrU;kHkkos rn~xq.ke~ bfr iwoksZäL; lzhLrU;L; loSZ% vkdkjkfnfHk xq.kS% loZL;a ik;;sRkA xO;a Nkxa c`gR;kfnfHk% ewyS% y?kqukiapewysu fl)a fLFkjkH;ka ok fl)a ok flrk;qre~ A** & v- la- 'kk- m- ƒ/†† banw Vhdk vxj eka dk nw/k ugha gS] rks cPps dks cdjh dk ;k xk; dk nw/k ns ldrs gSaA cdjh dk nw/k T;knk csgrj gS D;ksafd og ipu ds fy, gYdk gSA ysfdu O;kogkfjd –f"V ls ns[ks rks cdjh dk nw/k feyuk eqf'dy gS 'kgj esa] rks ge xk; dk nw/k ns ldrs gSaA ;k fQj cktkj esa feyus okys VksaM feYd dk bLrseky dj ldrs gSaA ik'pjkbTM nw/k dh txg ij rktk nw/k vxj feyrk gS rks og nsuk pkfg,A vxj cdjh ;k xk; dk nksuksa dk nw/k miyC/k ugha gS rks HkSal dk nw/k ns ldrs gSaA HkSal dk nw/k ipu ds fy, dfBu gksrk gS blfy, mlesa nw/k ds lkFk vk/ks çek.k esa ikuh feykdj nsuk pkfg,A cPpksa ds fy, iks"k.k djus ds fy, nw/k ls csgrj nwljk dksbZ Hkh mÙke vUu ?kVd ugha gSA blfy, nw/k dk egRo crk;k x;k gSA cPps dh Hkw[k] mez vkSj mldh ç—fr ds vuqlkj nw/k dk çek.k fuf'pr djuk pkfg,A ,d egRoiw.kZ ckr crkuk pkgwaxh fd cPps dks cktkj esa feyus okys iSDM ikmMj ls r;kj djds fiykus okyk nw/k uk nsaA D;ksafd og ipu ds fy, cgqr gh dfBu gksrk gS vkSj cksry ls Hkh cPpksa dks nw/k uk fiyk, rks csgrj gSA IykfLVd dh phtksa dk bLrseky ftruk de dj ldrs gSa mruk lsgr ds fy, vPNk gSA vxj dqN i;kZ; miyC/k gh ugha gS rks ikuh esa 20 feuV mckyus ds ckn cksry dk nw/k cPpksa dks ns ldrs gSa vkSj pkanh ds pEep vkSj dVksjh esa nw/k fiykuk T;knk Qk;nsean gS D;ksafd pkanh esa jksxçfrdkjd 'kfä c<+kus okys xq.k gksrs gSa tks nw/k ds lkFk cPps ds 'kjhj esa tkdj mudh lsgr dks c<+krs gSaA

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Exploring Mother Nature: Haridra

HARIDRA -

A CHARISMATIC GOLDEN SPICE Haridra or Haldi or Turmeric (Curcuma longa Linn.) is a multi spectral drug which is being used in our daily life ranging from medicine to cosmetics to culinary. Hindu mythology revealed that the herb Haridra is included in Navapatrika and Devi Durga presides over this plant. Haridra or Turmeric, a plant in the ginger family, is a native to Southeast Asia, primarily in India. Erode, also known as “Yellow City,” or “Turmeric City,” situated in the state of Tamil Nadu, is the world’s largest producer and most important trading centre for turmeric. With its inherent qualities and high content of the important bioactive compound curcumin, which is found in the rhizome, Indian turmeric is considered to be the best in the world. In India it is used as a common spice, added in Indian dishes as a common ingredient in curries and other ethnic meals. Turmeric is used world-wide like in Japan, it is served in tea; in Thailand, it is used in cosmetics, in China, it is used as a colorant; in Korea, it is served in drinks; in Malaysia, it is used as an antiseptic while in United States, it is used in mustard sauce, cheese, butter etc as a preservative and as a colouring agent. Haridra possesses anti-inflammatory, antihistaminic, neuro-protective, cholagogue and hepato-protective, hypo-lipidemic, potent antioxidant and antidiabetic activity effects. Turmeric also has high cosmetic value to enhance lustre of skin and also treating various skin disorders. Turmeric paste is used by women in some parts of India to remove superfluous hair. As a

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tradition in Indian Marriages, before marriage turmeric paste is applied to the skin of the bride and groom, where it is believed to make the skin glow and keep harmful bacteria away from the body. Today, turmeric is promoted as a dietary supplement for a variety of conditions, including arthritis, digestive disorders, respiratory infections, allergies, liver disease, depression, and many others. In Ayurveda we can make use of this wonderful drug in many conditions like; • To check dry cough, powder of turmeric is mixed with Malabar nut or Adosa juice and taken along with fatty layer of milk.

• In Bronchial Asthma, a wick is prepared with powder of turmeric, lac, realgar, orpiment, devadaru and jatamasi and is smoked.

• In diabetes, turmeric powder is mixed with honey and should be taken with the juice of amalaka or gooseberry.

• In all kinds of poisoning, external application of turmeric paste on the site or the intake of turmeric powder along with rocksalt and honey is highly beneficial to neutralize it.

• In Anaemia, intake of turmeric powder along with triphala powder, ghee and honey has been highly recommended.

Dr. SARIN T. M.D. (Ayu.)

Assistant Professor, Department of Dravyaguna Vijnana, Shree Swaminarayan Ayurvedic Medical College, Kalol, Gandhinagar Gujarat

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Ayurvedic Beauty Tips

“December’s wintery breath is already clouding the pond, frosting the pane, obscuring summer’s memory...’’

AYURVEDIC BEAUTY TIPS

Winter and aging are related in many ways particularly, considering the extra care needed. About the skin, it is more prone to winter as well as aging. Ageing is a normal physiological fact which happens to all living beings. A balanced diet and reduced stress level play a crucial part in maintaining a beautiful skin. Having fresh vegetables, fruits in our diet and doing yoga, meditation as a part of our life transforms a person physically and mentally young and confident. Today, we are back with some effective steps to protect our skin from aging as well as during winter.

• Dry scaly skin – during winter and when we cross the age of 40s, most of the people will be suffering with the problem of dry scaly skin with itching. Applying coconut oil daily in the body cures dry skin and itching to a far extent. Coconut oil as well as coconut water is the best moisturizer.

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Scales in face & dullness – Dull and suntan is always a bad mark for persons with cosmetic sense. Take 1 tablespoon of besan along with 1 pinch of Haldi powder, and mix it well with curd and apply evenly on the face. This can be done twice a week for a bright and glowing skin.

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- John Geddes

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Best toner for winter glow – To 1 tablespoon of honey, add some lemon juice in it and mix well and apply evenly on the face for 20 minutes. After that it can be washed off.

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Melasma (Facial Hyperpigmentation) – During menopause, it’s very common to have black patches on the face particularly around the sun-exposed part. Yashtimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra) is made into a fine powder and can be applied to the face along with milk as a paste. Do it daily for clear bright skin.

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Cracked lips – winters are always painful with cracked lips. Cleansing and moisturizing is necessary during winters. Plain ghee or cow’s ghee is a very good moisturizer. Even coconut milk can also be applied to the lips. Ghee along with finely powdered beetroot, mixed well and if applied gives a pinkish luster to lips.

Dr AISWARYA K. M.D. (Ayu.)

Ass. Prof. Dept. of Agadtantra, State Model Government Ayurved College, Gandhinagar, Gujarat

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News & Updates Celebration of sixth National Ayurveda day at SMIAS Kolavda, Gandhinagar in the presence of respected Health Minister Shri Rishikesh Patel, ACS Shri Manoj Agrawal and DS Shri Viplav Bhardwaj, health and family welfare department, Director AYUSH Vd. Jayesh Parmar, SMIAS Principal Vd. Sweety Ben Ruparel and Govt. Akhandananad Ayurveda college Principal Vd. Harshit Shah.

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n MoU was signed between National Medicinal Plants Board and CSIR-CIMAP, Lucknow, on 6th December, 2021 to promote the production quality of planting material (QPM) of medicinal plants.

The MoU will facilitate development of QPM of medicinal plants and herbs identified by NMPB and help in establishment of their nurseries for QPM development, promotion, conservation and cultivation.

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