आमवात

आमवाताची कारणे
१)अग्निमांद्य (पचनशक्ती मंदावणे)  
२)विरुद्ध गुणात्मक आहाराचे सेवन
३)अभिष्यंदी (दोषप्रकोपक) आहाराचे सेवन. उदा. दही, आंबवलेले पदार्थ इत्यादी  
४)दीर्घकाळपर्यंत शिळ्या पदार्थांचे सेवन  
५)अति उपवास करणे  
६)मलमूत्रादी अधारणीय वेगांचे धारण करणे  
७)रात्री अति प्रमाणात जागरण (रात्रपाळी करणा-या  व्यक्ती)  
८)वातदोषाचा प्रकोप करणारा आहार विहार  
९)दिवसा झोपणे तसेच जेवल्यानंतर लगेच झोपणे.
१०)व्यायामाचा पूर्णत: अभाव  

आमवाताची लक्षणे 
१)संधिशूल (सांध्यांच्या ठिकाणी वेदना)  
२)वेदनांचे स्वरूप विंचू चावल्याप्रमाणे असते.  
३)सांध्यांच्या ठिकाणी सूज
४)सांध्यांच्या ठिकाणी उष्ण स्पर्श जाणवणे.  
५)सांध्यांच्या ठिकाणी लालसरपणा.
६)सकाळच्यावेळी विशेषत: शीतऋतूत पर्वसंधी प्रदेशी वक्रता. (हातपायाची बोटे वाकणे)  
७)संचारी शूल व संचारी वेदना हे वैशिष्ट्यपूर्ण लक्षण आहे. अर्थात एकाच वेळेला विविध सांध्यांमध्ये वेदनांचा संचार होत असतो. 
८)ज्वर प्रचिती (ताप जाणवणे)  
९)सांध्यांच्या ठिकाणी क्रियाशूल, क्रियाकल्पता, क्रियाहीन होणे

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Hair Care

What does Ayurveda say about hair fall? 

Hair loss is known as Khalitya in Ayurveda. According to Ayurveda, hair is a byproduct of bone formation, and the tissue responsible for building bones is also responsible for the growth of hair. Early hair loss is related to body type and the balance of the doshas.

People who have excess Pitta in their body are likely to lose their hair early in life, or have prematurely thin or grey hair. Excess Pitta in the sebaceous gland, at the root of the hair, or folliculitis can lead to hair loss.

Ayurvedic treatment for hair loss is aimed at pacification of Pitta through a customized diet and lifestyle regime, along with medication. A combination of diet, herbs, oil massage, meditation, aromatherapy, breathing and yoga can be beneficial in addressing the problem of hair loss and premature graying of hair.

Ayurvedic research on hair growth is extensive and well structured. This strong foundation provides Ayurvedic practitioners effective reasons behind excessive hair fall and the ways to reverse it which in turn results in consistent hair growth. According to Ayurveda, hair type is directly related to body type and is systematically classified into three categories; Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Each hair type has its own distinct features and hence there are multiple reasons for hair loss which vary from person to person.

According to Ayurveda, hair is nourished by the nutrient plasma that is derived from the food that you eat. However; certain foods have a negative effect and cause excess Pitta Dosha meaning heat in the body which is the chief reason behind excess hair loss. Apart from Pitta Dosha, other reasons for hair loss according to Ayurveda are hormonal imbalance in men and women, stress, lack of sleep, improper diet, intoxicating substances, dandruff or fungal infections and diseases like lupus or diabetes amongst others. Ayurvedic hair regrowth solutions addresses these core issues promoting hair re-growth.

Hair Loss and Its Causes : 

There are numerous causes or reasons for hair loss some which are listed below

• Unhealthy food
• Food cooked in adulterated oil
• Unhygienic living conditions
• Excess consumption of caffeine
• Alcohol consumption
• Physical/emotional stress
• Burns
• Fever
• Depression
• Chemotherapy
• Radiation therapies
• Tinea capitis
• Tumours of the ovaries or adrenal gland
• Hormonal changes
• Ageing
• Hereditary factors

What causes excessive hair loss?

A number of things can cause excessive hair loss. For example, about 3 or 4 months after an illness or a major surgery, you may suddenly lose a large amount of hair. This hair loss is related to the stress of the illness and is temporary.

Hormonal problems may cause hair loss. If your thyroid gland is overactive or underactive, your hair may fall out. This hair loss usually can be helped by treating thyroid disease. Hair loss may occur if male or female hormones, known as androgens and estrogens, are out of balance. Correcting the hormone imbalance may stop your hair loss.
Many women notice hair loss about 3 months after they've had a baby. This loss is also related to hormones. During pregnancy, high levels of certain hormones cause the body to keep hair that would normally fall out. When the hormones return to pre-pregnancy levels, that hair falls out and the normal cycle of growth and loss starts again.

Alopecia : Aloplecia is a synonym of baldness.
Causes of alopecia
· Emotional stress
· Severe illness
· Hormonal changes
· Improper hair care
· Exposure to certain medication like antidepressants, blood thinning medicines
· Ringworm can also lead to aloplecia
· Fungal infection is also another reason by which alopecia can occur
· Due to protein deficiency
· Iron deficiency can also lead to alopecia

Dandruff
Dandruff is a condition of flaking of scalp. It is known as seborrhic dermatitis in common terms, is the inflammation of upper layers of skin causing scales on the scalp and other body parts. Dandruff appears when rate at which dead cells of the scalp shed and their replacement speeds up. Regular dandruff appears as white or gray flakes but in severe conditions it may include oily flakes, which are yellow in colour. Dandruff begins at the age between 12 to 15years i.e. the age of puberty and is seen in old people. Most prominent age grouped people who are affected are people who are in age between 25 to 35 years. Dandruff can affect any part of the body possessing hairs like eyebrows, cheeks,ears, and chest.

Skin Care in Ayurveda

Skin Care in Ayurveda

Skin is the seat of a sense organ. The senses of touch, pain, temperature, pressure are felt by it. It is a Matruj Avyava i.e. derived from mother or having maternal origin.It gives external covering to the whole body. 
            The seven layers of skin get their nutrition from Mansa Dhatu {muscle tissue}. It is known as an UpDhatu (secondary tissue product) of the Raktadhatu (blood) because it only mimics the Dhatu's in beholding the body. It does not do Poshan Karma i.e. do not give nutrition to the other Dhatus.
As skin is an Upadhatu of the Raktadhatu , it is a mirror that reflects the qualities of the Raktadhatu (blood) and the Rasadhatu (body's plasma tissue).Hence it is a common saying that 'glowing skin is the result of good quality Rasa and Rakta'.
            No amount of bleaching and facial massage or application of make-up through dexterity of a skilled beautician can hide the shallow look if the skin is unhealthy. Conversely, a healthy skin will always look attractive even when devoid of make-up.

Know Your Ayurveda Skin Type

The first step in the holistic Ayurveda approach to skin care is finding out your Ayurveda skin type.

Vata skin is in generally dry, thin, delicate and cool to the touch, easily gets dehydrated, and is very vulnerable to the influence of dry windy weather. Vata skin may age faster, and tends to be dry, rough and flaky when out of balance.

Pitta skin type tends to be fair, sensitive, soft, warm, and of medium thickness. Less tolerance to hot food, less tolerance to fieriness in temperament. Pitta skin types tend to be more prone to freckles and moles than the other skin types. When out of balance, Pitta skin can flare up in rashes, rosacea, acne, or sunspots.

Kapha skin tends to have all the qualities of water ( Jal) and earth( Pruthwi)  Mahabhutas -- it can be oily, thick, pale, soft, cool and more tolerant of the sun. Kapha skin tends to age slower and form less wrinkles than the other two types. Kapha skin types may struggle with dull complexion, enlarged pores, excessive oil, blackheads, and pimples, moist types of eczema and water retention.

Combination-skin can be Vata-Pitta, skin that is both dry and sensitive, Kapha-Pitta-skin is oily and sensitive, and Vata-Kapha- skin that is generally dry with some oily zones.

         The Ayurveda approach to caring for combination skin takes into account environmental and seasonal factors. For example, a person with Vata-Pitta skin would follow the recommendations for Pitta skin in summer and Vata skin in winter. The Kapha-Pitta type would follow Pitta recommendations in summer and Kapha recommendations in winter. The Vata-Kapha type would be best served by generally following Vata guidelines, with extra cleansing of the oily zones.

Characteristics of a person with ideal skin(Twak Sar /Ras Sar)

·         People with ideal skin have soft, oily, thin, smooth and lustrous skin.

·         They have soft, thin, scanty, oily, black and deep-rooted hair.

·         Eye - brows and eyelashes are black and smooth.

·         They have good eye - sight.

·         In their eyes, pupils, cornea and sclera are very well differentiated.

·         Mouth, Lips, Palate and Tongue are unctuous and oily.

·         These persons do not suffer from skin diseases and their wounds heal quickly.

·         They are intelligent and learned and have the necessary means and wealth to beget worldly pleasures.

·         They like music.

·         They love their family, nation, estate, and property.

·         They enjoy a long, healthy and happy life.

Caring for Vata Skin

For Vata skin to stay youthful, skin care products used should be very nurturing. They must include some essential oils or herbs in combination which can nourish the skin and rehydrate it, otherwise it may be susceptible to wrinkles and premature aging.

A Vata-pacifying lifestyle -- like going to bed on time, eating three regular meals, and following a regular daily routine -- are essential components of a holistic approach to Vata skin care, as are eating foods that help balance Vata and nourish the Vata skin.

Here are some suggestions for caring for Vata skin:

·         Provide added nourishment to your skin by including organic milk, whole grains and green leafy vegetables in your diet.

·         Drink lots of lukewarm water every day for internal hydration.

·         Eat plenty of sweet juicy fruits; they help cleanse the body from within and provide hydration as well.

·         Include a little healthy fat such as ghee (clarified butter) or olive oil in your diet for added lubrication.

·         Warm oil self-massage with rich massages oil such as the Youthful Skin Massage Oil is excellent for keeping skin lubricated.

·         Use a gentle, all-natural moisturizer such as the Youthful Skin Cream to keep facial skin hydrated. Provide added deep lipid support with Youthful Skin Facial Oil.

·         Get plenty of rest so your mind as well as your body has the opportunity to recharge.

·         Use a gentle, moisture-balancing cleanser such as the Youthful Skin Cleansing Gel and splash your face with water several times when you cleanse.

Caring for Pitta Skin The Pitta skin type needs both cooling and nurturing. Use skin care products that help enhance resistance to the sun. Avoid tanning treatments and therapies that expose your delicate, sensitive skin to steam for extended periods of time.

The ayurvedic herb Flame of Forest can help protect Pitta skin from photo-sensitivity. But like other ayurvedic herbs, it needs to be used in combination with other herbs for a balanced effect on the skin.

To care for Pitta skin, follow these guidelines:

·         Stay away from harsh, synthetic cosmetics; they can damage your sensitive skin and cause break-outs.

·         Avoid hot spicy foods and an excess of deep-fried foods; they add heat to an already fiery constitution.

·         Eat lots of sweet juicy fruits and have some Organic Rose Petal Spread in cool milk every day. The rose is considered cooling for mind, body and emotions.

·         Use a cooling oil, such as the Cool Sensation Massage Oil, for the daily massage.

·         Cook with cooling spices such as fennel and licorice.

·         Take extra care to protect your skin when you go out in the sun.

·         Use gentle, natural skin care products for cleansing and moisturizing. The Maharishi Ayurveda Day Cream for Sensitive Skin is especially gentle, yet nourishing.

Kapha Skin Care                                        

Kapha skin, because of its thickness and oiliness, is more prone to accumulate Ama -- toxins under the skin. People with Kapha skin need to do detoxification on a regular basis, both internal detoxification and external detoxification to flush toxins from the skin.

Scrubbing the skin with gentle exfoliating clay such as Coarse Mixture of Musta (Cyperus rotundus) and Manjishtha (Rubia cordifolia) can help external cleansing.

Some suggestions for caring for Kapha skin:

·         Avoid too many sweet foods or deep-fried foods, they add to the oiliness in the skin.

·         Exercise everyday to improve circulation.

·         A daily warm oil massage can also help circulation.

·         Eat plenty of organic vegetables and fruits to help cleanse the body from within.

·         Cleanse your skin twice everyday; exfoliate with a mud-mask at least once a week.

Cook with warming spices such as ginger (Zingiber officinale) and black pepper (Piper nigrum) to stoke the digestive fire and inhibit the accumulation of Ama inside the body.

Effect of stress on skin:

There are three types of stress, and all three impacts the skin in different ways:
Mental stress starts a chain reaction that ends in a drying out the moisture in the skin. Thinning, dryness and the shrinking of the 'Strotas' (microchannels) that carry nutritive fluid to the skin result in wrinkles and stress lines. 

Physical stress Exercising too much, working too much, or straining the body over a period of time causes physical stress. This causes the drying out of skin moisture and rough, aged skin.

To counteract mental stress, maintain a Vata-pacifying diet and daily routine. To bring emotional stress into balance, follow a Pitta-pacifying diet and routine. For physical stress, try to limit exercise or work to fifty percent of your physical stamina.
Dr. Sushant Patil
9860431004

9158949110

Causes of Obesity

Causes of Obesity

    Obesity is a condition of the body, characterised by over-accumulation of fat under the skin and around certain internal organs. Sthaulya is the ayurvedic term for it. It is often referred to as Medoroga, as the medas or fat is the main cause for this condition.

    According to Ayurveda, there are seven basic  elements in human body known as Dhaatus. These are present in every human body in a particular proportion, and any change in their equilibrium leads to diseases. Fat or the Meda is one of these seven Dhaatus.

    Like other Dhaatus, Meda also serve many purposes. The most important one being, it helps to create and maintain body heat, without which life would be impossible. It also acts as a cushion to protect the deep, delicate organs and tissues from shock, injury etc. Besides these factors, it is essential in filling up many hollows, rounding out the sharp angles of the skeletal structure of the body, by bringing about distinctive lines and curves so fundamentally necessary to a beautiful form.

    The degree of obesity in a person is dependent on the accumulation of fatty globules or cells. As long as the accumulated fat remains stored up as adipose tissue, it does not harm, however inconvenient it may be. But when it begins to enter into the cellular elements of the body, especially the muscles, it becomes a source of danger.

    There is a simple test to know whether you are obese or not. Just pinch a fold of flesh on your abdomen. If it is more than two inches thick, you are accumulating more fat than is needed.

     One cannot expect to enjoy and maintain good health in a state of excessive obesity. It leads to sluggishness, Problem in breathing and lethargy, keeping us from physical in-activity and causing serious malfunctioning of various organs. When such a stage is reached, obesity is considered a disease. That is why it is said, “Your waist line is your life line”.

     Excessive obesity is caused by heavy intake of sweet, cooling and unctuous food, want of physical exercise, abstinence from sexual intercourse, sleeping during the day, lack of mental exercise and last but not the least—heredity.

Ayurveda concepts regarding the course and cause of disease are quite interesting.

    The obstruction of the fat, the movement of food is confined to Koshtha resulting in the stimulation of the digestive power and absorption of food. The individual digests food quickly and becomes a voracious eater. In the event of disproportionate increase of fat, the body becomes vulnerable to many diseases. Owing to an excessive increase of fat and muscle tissue, the buttock, abdomen and breast become pendulous and the body strength becomes disproportionate to physical growth.

     Obesity may be classified into different divisions. The commonest type is alimentary in origin. The person eats too much or does not exercise regularly. It is the question of proportion. With the same amount of food and more exercises, obesity would not occur. Very small quantity of surplus food taken every day for a long period will cause accumulation of fat in the body.

     Some people are more prone to accumulate fat than others. Some can apparently eat excessively, with no exercises and yet show no tendency of putting on weight. This is due to the basic body type i.e., vata nature, pitta nature or a combination of both.

     Often, the real cause of obesity is wrong eating habits and laziness, initiated in early life, at home. There is also a natural tendency to increase weight during the middle age, but this should be slight and gradual.

Lastly, obesity can also be caused due to alterations in the metabolic processes. In most cases, there is some disorder of one or more of the secreting glands. Treatment has no effect, and they must be treated according to the basal condition.

     Sometimes, a person puts on weight after menopause. It may also arise after childbirth, due to overeating on part of the mother or due to inactive or sedentary life. Other causes are waterlogged condition of the body, intake of drugs, which produce changes in the tissues. Consumption of alcohol in large quantities is also responsible for accumulation of fat because many alcoholic drinks contain sugar and also because part of the body heat is derived from the alcohol and a corresponding amount of the starchy and sugary food is converted into fat.
Dr. Sushant S. Patil
BAMS DYA
9860431004

9158949110
sushantayurved@gmail.com