All about Ayurveda

  The food we eat is the source of energy of our body, but today world is growing fast and as the diseases. Gluten, one of the major part of our diet has become allergic to some individuals. They need everything Gluten free. Preparing meals and making food selections will mean radical changes in a life style. Gluten intolerance can develop at any age. If it is not hereditary, then do not worry;  with Ayurveda you can still eat a variety of glutinous grains as part of a varied, crazy – delicious diet.   Avoidance of gluten - containing foods is the only treatment of gluten intolerance in modern medicine. As per Ayurveda gluten intolerance can be correlated with the concept that formation of Ama (undigested residue) due to deranged Agni (Digestive fire). Intake of incompatible food, untimely food, faulty diet habits derange the Agni (Digestive fire). This Agni thus deranged becomes unable to digest even the light food and the food being undigested gets toxic leading to formation of Ama.

Barley, a primary cereal grain has been cultivated since time immemorial. In present day lifestyle problems, the use of barley will be more beneficial. The use of barley as a food grain or as medicine, both internally and externally has been explained in Ayurveda texts. Some easy to make Barley preparations explained in Ayurveda texts for management of metabolic problems has been summarised below.  u   Barley Water - In a cup of warm water, add 2 tsp of roasted barley powder, mix well and drink. To make it tasty, you can also squeeze half a lemon and enjoy.  u   Barley buttermilk – In a kadai, add 2 to 3 pinches of asafoetida, ½ tsp of cumin seeds and ½ tsp of mustard seeds and dry roast it for approx. 60 seconds. Now take a glass of low-fat buttermilk, add the roasted spices, 2 tsp of roasted barley powder, mix well and consume. u   Barley - Triphala decoction - Boil a cup of water, add 1 tsp Triphala powder and continue boiling until the entire quantity reduces to one-fourth. Now add

  Basis of Ayurveda Psychiatry  - Modern psychiatry is based on different theories based on Neuro transmitter mechanisms, biochemical agents and endocrinological manifestations. Ayurvedic psychology on the other hand is based on concept of Triguna, Tridosha and related theories. In the current perspective, western modern science accepts the influence of heredity and transfer of certain traits from the parents to their offspring. “ Mata Pitru sattve ” used by Charaka if viewed in this perspective appears rather rational. The current day physicians is in full agreement with the importance given by Ayurveda Acharyas to the bicardiac state (Dauhrida) – Emotional state of the mother during pregnancy bears a heavy influence on the prospects of the offspring. Ayurveda is replete with innumerable reference to mind, its nature, origin, function, mental faculties, physiological and pathological states of mind, vivid and appropriate definitions for mental disorders, their symptomatology and measu

Everyone loses hair all the time, may be upto 100 strands a day. They fall out, then grow back again. Thus the cycle continues. Eventually, most guys will start to notice that they are only losing more and more hair gradually whereas there is no new growth and over the period of time the scalp becomes visible. Almost all men and women notice hair loss as we age, it is something we worry about. Baldness is quite common by the time one turns 30. Baldness is a distressing experience which also lowers self-esteem and is psychosocially damaging. Baldness can also lead to depression, anxiety, social phobia, etc. because the prolonged treatment, its limited effectiveness and the psychological consequences resulting from treatment itself impact one’s psychological well-being.    Three things that tell you are going bald - Excessive hair fall / shedding of hair Receding hairline Noticeably visible scalp   Factors that cause / accelerate baldness –  Genetics Age Drugs – Blood thinners, birth con