Monday 23 September 2013

Diabetes in general called as premeha is a broad area to be discussed in ayurveda.
Ayurveda must be the oldest science where the prameha or Diabetes is mentioned about. Diabetic Nephropathy has got excellent result in ayurveda by internal medicines as well as treatment called thakradhara etc. The internal mediicnes for pitha prameha is effective in conditions like protenuria.


Friday 23 August 2013

Headache solutions in Ayurveda

Sirasthapam / Sirasoola  - Headache

Headache is the most common disorder among the society
It is called as Sirasoola or Sirasthapa in Ayurveda


Headache !.
Types of Headache According to ayurveda

  1. Vathika Sirasthapam
  2. Ardhavabhedakam
  3. KaphajaSirasthapam
  4. Paithika Sirasthapam
  5. Rakthaja Sirasthapam
  6. Sannipathika Sirasthapam
  7. Krimija Sirasthapam
  8. Sankhakam
  9. Sooryavartham

(Ashanaga hrudaya by Vaghbhata more than 3000 years back) 


The treatments vary according to the type of headache to which it belongs to.
The Basics of the Treatment is to detoxify the impurities and open the channels and manage with the medicine diet etc.

Treatments


Nasyam, Siro abhyangam, Sirodhaar, Sirovasthi, snehapanam, swedanam etc
Internal medicines are also play a major role  in curative aspects of some cases.

Sinusitis, Migraine, Spondilitis, Tension Headache, Trigeminal neuralgia, Psychosis, Allergic and Auto immune disorders come under these categories and treatments are available in most of the ayureda hospitals in India

Wednesday 21 August 2013

De-addiction program - Ayurveda


Alcohol dependence syndrome’ is the term used for the condition of alcoholic abuse or addiction.
It affects the people Physically, Psychiatrically and Socially. 
 

Genrally The treatment for de addiction include

  1. Detoxification treatment
  2. Medication
  3. Psychological Support

The detoxification treatment include

1.      Relaxation treatments to control the withdrawal syndrome like insomnia etc
2.      Pancahkarma treatments called vamanam (induced vomiting), ‘Virechanam’ (Purgation), Vasthi (Enema), 
Nasyam ( Nasal Drops) etc

( Details in the website www.thulasiayurvea.in)

Medication Include

  1. Medicines which will help to reduce the problems while withdraw alcohol
  2. Medicines for Better Mental health and to improve the tolerance capacity, Decision making capacity etc

Psychological Support include

  1. Personal counseling
  2. Family counseling
  3. Social counseling