Pizhichil Method of pouring medicated warm oil on the patient’s body continuously, followed by gentle massage is called Pizhichil, This treatment is a peculiar treatment from Kerala which has got numerous benefits Classification Drava Swedam (formation with liquid) Kaya Sekam (Sarvangadhara) – For whold body Sirodhara – For head Kayasekam Tailadhara / Pizhichil Kashayadhara Dhanyaamladhara…
Concept of Rasayana Rasayana is one of the most essential branch of Ayurveda which is being practiced effectively since ages. References of Rasayana is even found in Vedas. The answer to premature aging lies in Rasayana therapy. Ancient Indian literatures like Mahabharata and Ramayana has got numerous evidences quoting the importance of Rasayana therapy which…
Uttarabasthi ( Efficacy of uttarabasthi in Female Infertility) Only a healthy woman can bear a healthy child. The reproductive health of the mother is very essential to determine the health of the progeny. Starting from early onset of menarche, irregular menstrual cycles, hormonal imbalances, PCOS/PCOD, obesity, hormonal imbalances, thyroid dysfunction are some of the diseases…
Monsoon Care In Ayurveda The year, according to Ayurveda is divided into two periods depending on the direction of movement of Sun ie. Uttarayana ( adanakala) and Dakshinayana (visargakala) each consist of 3 seasons. Sisira (winter) vasanta (spring) and Grishma (summer) in uttarayana and Varsha(monsoon) sarat and hamanta (late autumn) in dakshinayana. Uttarayana indicates the ascent of the…
Obesity and Its Management In this era of modernization there is a need to check our lifestyle that is very much influenced by the western world. Our faulty food habits, unhealthy and sedentary life style are the major cause of obesity which in turn produces many lifestyle disorders like hypertension, diabetes, cholesterol, cardiac complaints etc….
Pollution and its Hazardous Impacts The technological advancement in every field has contributed to the improvement in our standard of living, but it has come at the cost of polluting our environment. We have constructed huge buildings for our comfortable living by cutting down trees from hectares of land. New industries and chemical factories are…
Allergic Rhinitis Allergic rhinitis is an inflammation of the nasal membranes due to many reasons like pollen, dust, pollution, mold, animal dander, taking immunity reducing drugs for long time etc. The main symptoms include running nose, sneezing, itching and watering of eyes, swelling of eyes, heaviness of head, irritation and stuffiness of nose, fatigue, drowsiness,…
Dealing with Diwali pollution through Ayurveda The festival of lights is arriving. We all are anxiously waiting for the festival. For most people lighting of firecrackers is the highlight of Diwali. But little do people realize that in our increasingly populated and polluted cities, the temporary joy of firecrackers is soon replaced by the intense…
Chikungunya What is Chikungunya? It is a viral disease transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. The common symptoms are high grade fever, multiple joint pain, swelling, rashes, stiffness of joints, fatigue. The fever associated with it persists for 3-7 days. Often, after the fever subsides symptoms like severe joint pain, body ache, swelling, stiffness…
Neem – Ayurvedic Herb Neem is also known as Divine tree, heal all miracle tree. The Sanskrit name of Neem is Arishtha means reliever of the sickness. Normally it thrives in areas with sub-arid to sub humid condition. It can grow in many different types of soil but it thrives best on well drained deep…
