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Ayulink, October - November 2004

A Y U L I N K

Newsletter from Dr. Prerak Shah, India

Year 6 - Vol. 70 - 71 - October, November 2004

Sharing Thoughts

:: Dr. Prerak Shah welcomes team from USA and a participant from Japan for Field Training program in November 2004 and Panchkarma Training program for December, 2004.

:: Ayurveda seminar : On behalf of German Indian Society, we express our sincere thanks to all well wishers and supports who made the seminar on Ayurveda grand success, organized at AMA, Ah'd on 3.10.04.

:: Diwali Wishes : We wish all of you Happy Diwali and Prosperous New year.

In this issue

:. Sharing Thoughts                 Welcome                                  Ayurveda Seminar                        Diwali Wishes

:. Interesting to know

Types and actions of six tastes

:. Specially for you

Ayurveda courses                        Diwali Celebration                           Cold and cough problem

This is an humanitarian
service to the society

:. FOR MEMBERS ONLY .:

:. Interesting to know:

Types and actions of Six Rasa (Taste)

Lavana Rasa (Salt Taste)

Lavana rasa is produced by Jal & Agni mahabhoot.

Karmas(action):

Helps to digests food
Increases digestive fire & salivation
Make dilute to kaph
Smoothness of body
Relish ness of food

Guna(qualities):little Guru(heavy), Snigdha(oily), Ushna(hot).

Harmfulness of taking excessive Lavana Rasa:

Pitta prakop, Rakta prakop
Increases thirst
Causes for unconsciousness
Increases body heath
Creates abnormal muscular tissue
Causes for skin disease, cracked skin& inflammation
Increases toxic effect
Demolishes sexual power
Obstructs the function of senses
Causes for white hair, hair falling & crisis on skin
Causes for Raktapita(bleeding from any part of body), Amlapitta(acidity), Visarpa(erysipelas), Vatrakta(gout),Psoriasis, Eczema& Alopecia

By Vaidya Purva Shukla, purva_shukla@yahoo.co.in

:. Specially for you
:: Ayurveda & Panchkarma training course at Dr. Shah are for one month. Limited seats are available for January 2005 For more details please mail to ayulink@hotmail.com with sub.: Training courses

:: Diwali Festival Dates For those who wants to celebrate Diwali and Lord Dhanvantari Pujan, here are the details.      For Dhanvantari Pujan 10th Nov., 3 to 6 pm IST is best time. Diwali :12th November, New Year Day : 13th November and Labh Pancham (to begin work / business in new year or to start any activity in good time) : 17th November, 2004.

:: Cold & Cough seasonal problem (Q & A)

Dear doctor

I live in bangalore and seems that the cold climate effects me badly. I start sneezing with small variation in temperature, often early morning or late evening, also with some irritation in the nose. 10-15 sneezes and getting running nose is very common. Pl. advise. With regards,
N.K

Dear N. K,

Thanks for your mail. For common cold here are few suggestions,
1. For cold; Basil leaves is the best remedy. You can take 10 leaves - washed and cleaned, 2 to 4 times in a day to chew.
2. Juice of basil leaves + turmeric (curcuma) powder is a proven remedy for cough and cold. 1 t.s.f. in the morning and 1 t.s.f. in the evening.
3. 1 gram Piper longum (Pippali) powder + 1 t.s.f. Honey = mixed well,take two times a day - morning and evening.
4. Steam inhalation of boiled water + Ajwain (carom) seeds will help you to released your blocked nose.
5. One drop of luke warm pure cow's ghee in each nostril early in the morning in lying position.

Amla powder, Turmeric powder and Basil powder are good immuno-boosters. Fresh juice of all three are good combination to improve immunity.
Inform me after 15 days.

Best wishes,
Dr. Prerak Shah

:: That's all for this month. Wish you happy days ahead ::

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