All about Ayurveda

Having healthy and good-looking dense hair is the dream of every individual. In this present fast – paced lifestyle, due to hectic schedule, stress, increasing pollution, contamination of water and air, dust, unhealthy diet, use of too many chemical products on hair there is increase in the incidence of hairfall. Hairfall can be embarrassing and hamper one’s self esteem and confidence. Every day when you see hairs on your comb and start noticing the receding hairline and sparse hair on your scalp, you begin to have the worst fear of losing all your hairs. So you start trying different chemical shampoos, hair packs, etc. which makes the condition even worse.   What causes hair fall?  Hair loss is one of the major problems of the present generation. It can affect anyone. Hairfall can occur due to many reasons - hormonal imbalance, nutritional deficiencies, underlying medical condition like hypothyroid and anemia, some prescription medicines like blood thinners, cancer treatment like radi

Water is a basic need of human life. Now that health awareness among people is increasing, people know the importance of sufficient water intake and the detrimental effects of less intake. It is a known fact that a healthy person has to drink at least 1.5 to 2 liters of water every day, but it should be adjusted as per one’s needs and seasonal changes. Water intake in summers could be a little more, say about 2 - 3 liters per day to avoid dehydration and in winters we require less water of about 1.5 liters per day. Also, when we are having desk job, water requirement by our body will be less whereas in a field work it will be more. So now these are known facts. However, most of us are not aware of the judicious way of drinking water which have been explained in Ayurveda.   Some hints regarding water consumption and its effects on the body  Drinking water before meals will reduce your appetite and cause emaciation. Drinking water immediately after meals will impair digestion and lead to

Pulses are versatile and have been a part of the indigenous diet for millennia. They are a staple food in many countries like India & Middle East. There are numerous pulses from all around the world. Lentils are seeds of plants which are in various sizes, shapes, colors and have different cooking time. They are a great source of non - meat protein having low Glycemic index, hence sustained release of energy and low fat. Now a day’s people look for healthy alternatives for protein source as many of them shift to a vegetarian / vegan diet. Beans and lentils are one such good source of proteins as well as complex carbohydrates, fiber and vitamins. They are used to make salads, soups, fritters, dumplings, desserts, etc. and are good to be consumed every day because of its nutritional value.     All the pulses have astringent taste and cause dryness and lightness in the body. Lentils are an excellent natural source of protein. People often complain that lentils produce gases and hence m

With increase in health awareness among people in the recent years and with the development of technology development, when we or our near and dear ones suffer from a health problem, we immediately tend to search google god for all the possible treatment options available and their outcomes. Most people realize the side effects of chemical drugs used in conventional treatment methods and hence look for alternative safe treatment options and definitely the first preference goes to Ayurveda.   Every system has its own pros and cons, so we cannot argue one is superior over the other. With endless differences in the way of diagnosis, treatment approach and therapeutic action of the medicines, both allopathy and Ayurveda can treat a patient. This post will help in a better understanding of both the systems of medicine considering their limitations of treatment for health issues.   What to choose in emergency conditions?   If one meets with an accident or suffers a cardiac arrest or falls un

Now a day’s stress has become a popular word and almost every day we can hear many people around us say that they are under stress or it was a stressful day. So they try to mask the feeling of stress or overcome stress with alcohol, smoking, drugs, sugar without knowing that they only contribute to stress & anxiety. Water is a nectar for people who are thirsty or dehydrated but the same water in the form of deadliest flood can kill a person. Stress is just like water, well within limits it actually boosts us to achieve something in life, but when it goes beyond limit, it causes anxiety & other diseases affecting the quality of life.  At some point of time, have you ever realized life would be boring without stress? Actually, we enjoy or have fun working under a certain amount of stress (known as Eustress), only when this limit exceeds, we become distressed. Eg. When we are going to get married, we experience eustress, but when we are undergoing divorce it is distress. Man

Have you wondered why your dog who is very loving & caring towards you, sometimes jumps upon your husband in an unfriendly manner? Or your friendly dog just became aggressive all of a sudden? It is because just like humans have Prakriti (Constitution), dogs & other pets too have different body types or personalities based on the dosha predominance. Ayurveda says all of us have all the three doshas but in various proportion. The dominant doshas are told as our Prakriti or Constitution. Some may have one dosha dominance, some have dual dosha dominance whereas few others have all the dosha predominance. Just like diet & lifestyle is suggested for us based on our constitution, we should take care of our pets with their specific needs based on their constitution. If proper care is not given according to the constitution, the doshas can get imbalanced & may lead to behavioral problems & health issues as well.  Nature of Vata Types  Social Very quick or fast Hi

Unnecessary stress & worries, sudden change of emotions & reactions occurring during menopause making the lady wonder “Why are these happening to me?” Most times the family members & colleagues become victim of her anger outburst. Menopause is caused due to the aggravation of Vata as we age causing gradual depletion of tissues. It is actually a transition phase from Pitta to Vata affecting the women physically & mentally. Ayurveda states that menopause occurs after the age of 50 years, however due to fast paced lifestyle in the present era, it occurs as early as 40 years, indicating early ageing. Menopause not only affects the lady but also her family.  During peri-menopause, the ovaries send signal to the brain demanding more oestrogen and the nervous system gets stressed & overdrives thus leading to misunderstanding / disrupted coordination between the body & mind thereby causing physical & mental changes like hot flushes, dryness in vagina, weight g