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August 2002
Vol. 44, Year 4
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(1) Our friend from Argentina, Dr. Sergio Lais-Suarez received Golden Award. The Indian Embassy in Argentina honored on 10th August, 2002 with the "Natraja Award 2002" to twenty-eight Argentinian personalities from art, sciences, culture, education and economics. The only "GOLDEN Award Natraja 2002" was conveyed to Dr. Sergio Lais-Suarez by Ambassador Nigam Prakash due to his important achievement in Medical & Academic areas in Argentina and around the world. Contact : Catedra de Medicina Ayurveda - Universidad Abierta Interamerica, vedica@datamarkets.com.ar
Introduction of Ayurveda (New Series)
Seasonal
Regimen
Grishma
Ritu (Summer Season)
In
this season, Sunrays become powerful. Kapha
decreases vata increases day by day.
Diet
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Sweet, light, fatty and liquid food can be taken.
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Wine should not be taken as it can cause burning sensation and even debility. If necessary take in very little quantity.
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Boiled rice with meat, cornflour, curd (yoghurt) can be taken in food.
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Drink very cold water. Panak Panchsara (syrup prepared with draksha (sugarcane), madhuka, date, kashmarya and parshuka fruits all in equal quantity cold with cardamom powder.
Lifestyle
- Anoint body with chandan
paste and take bath with cold water.
- Stay in cool places.
- Wear light dresses.
Varsha
Ritu (Rainy Season)
The
agni (digestive activity) weakens further and gets vitiated by doshas. Hence
all methods to mitigate doshas and measures to enhance digestive activity can
be adopted.
Diet
- Easily digestible food to be
taken.
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Pulses, meat juice, soups, old grains and mastu (thin water of yoghurt) can be taken in food.
Lifestyle
- Panchkarma can be done.
- Perfumes can be used.
- Avoid sleeping at daytime,
exertion and too much exposure to sunlight.
Sharat
Ritu (Autumn Season)
Sudden exposed to sunlight
after cold season aggravates pita.
Diet
- Bitter, astringent and sweet
taste can be included in food.
- Take easily digestible food
like rice, green gram, aamla, honey and sugar.
- Avoid heavy food, curd, oil,
strong liquors.
Lifestyle
- Udvartan with chandan.
- Bath with warm water.
- Pearls give soothing effect
from aggravated pita.
By Vaidya Swaran Kaur (BAMS) , Email: swaran_k@yahoo.com , www.geocities.com/swaran_k
New monthly batches of practical Panchkarma training will commence from October 2002-03.
Also contact for special Panchkarma treatments, Detoxification procedures and rejuvenation treatment packages for overseas patients. Contact : Dr. Prerak Shah ayulink@hotmail.com
Problem of the month : (through e-mail counselling)
Question
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Im
from Bangalore(INDIA).Ive got some problems in my skin.I have itching problem in
my legs.It is spreading.Due to itching,it has left black marks on my legs.I
consulted a doctor and was prescribed a medicine.Itching was stopped for a few
days after applying the cream.But after some days it started again.I want to get
rid of this problem.I need the marks to be vanished.I have also got some black
marks in all my joints,marks near nose.So could you please suggest me for my
skin problems,what are the general care to be taken.Please do the needful at the
earliest. Thanx and regards
Answer
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Dear Friend,
Here
are the general care for healthy skin.
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drink plenty of water 8 to 10 glass in a day.
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avoid exposure to air pollution, chemicals, dust, chemical cosmetics etc.
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avoid tension, anger, stress and insomnia.
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sound sleep, and fresh body and mind are essential for healthy skin
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avoid junk food, spicy food and more oily and heavy to digest food
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milk, and fresh vegetables are good for healthy skin
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wash face minimum 3 to 4 times a day, with a paste of gram flour and turmeric with rose water.
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regular oil massage , gentle massage, on skin - face or complete body is recommended.
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avoid constipation and late night working.
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light exercises, morning walk in garden will be good for skin.
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Best wishes,
Prerak
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Clinical
application of Ghee in Ayurveda Practice
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In
treatment of ‘Akshitarpan’ (a panchkarma procedure for eyes) :
Several
hundred patients with eye problems were advised for ‘Akshitarpan’
treatment. Normally ghee (Trifla ghee, Jivantyadi ghee or plain ghee) is
being poured in the dam like structure made surrounding the eye with wheat
dove in this treatment. It is very useful in eye burning, short sight and
other eye problems. Patients reported significant benefits in their
complains
Nasya is one of the five kind of purification methods (Panchkarma) described in Ayurveda. Usually panchkarma is applied for complete eradication of the disease process. The nasal administration of herbal preparation (medicinal oil, ghee, pure ghee, fresh juice or powder) is called nasya. Vitiated doshas from the sinus, throat, nose or head areas (upper respiratory zone) are eliminated through the nose - the nearest exit. Nasya can affect the brain and sensory and motor functions (mental activities, memory, concentration and intellectual activities).
General
intake of ghee as procedure of panchkarma / Ayurveda treatment :
In various disorders ghee is used as therapeutic measures as well as supportive to panchkarma treatments.
Internal uses of some ghees for example,
- In skin disorders – panchtikta ghee, khadiradi ghee, argwadh ghee etc.
- In general weakness – ashwagandha ghee, shatavari ghee etc.
- In mental stress, tension anxiety, anger etc. – brahmi ghee, ashwagandha ghee etc.
- To improve digestion & G. I. Tract disorders – trifla ghee, shatavari ghee, jirakadi ghee, argwadh ghee, ardraka ghee etc.
There are 54 different types of medicated ghee formulations are described in Government Pharmacopoeia and are available in the local market.
It was preached that ‘one must consume ghee, even if you have to borrow money for it’. Our ancestors were living in the age of “Rivers of Milk and Ghee” which shows their prosperity and importance of ghee in daily life. Let us come together and work jointly to bring back the same prosperity in country again.
Dr. Prerak Shah, ayulink@hotmail.com(This is a short version, You are requested to contact author for detailed articles, Editor)
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