Ayurveda Therapies for Frozen Shoulder

Ayurveda usually treats any ailment by understanding the root cause of the disease, nature of the person, disease, complications if any, seasons etc. As per Ayurveda “frozen shoulder” is caused by increased Vata Dosha (Functional element of body).

Frozen shoulder is usually treated with both Ayurveda medicines and therapies which include diet and exercise. The therapies and medicines vary from person to person.

Ayurveda therapies for frozen shoulder

Abhyanga – Application of medicated oil all over the body followed by herbal steam bath – This increases the blood circulation all over the body especially on the affected joints, indirectly improving the healing. This is very effective to prevent frozen shoulder and other joint problems for diabetic and psoriasis patients.
Pizchil – Application of warm medicated oil on the affected joints. This improves the movements and reduces the pain in no time. This treatment improves the condition better than surgery. Patients usually after 24-21 days of this therapy come back to normalcy both in terms of functionally and physically.
Mudga Navara Kizhi – It is a special Ayurveda formulation with green gram, rice, herbs and milk – all boiled together and applied as a hot paste in and around the affected joint. This rejuvenates the joint and physically increases the hylourenic acid in the joints. This treatment is usually recommended for 14-21 days after Pizchil to rejuvenate the joints.

1. Nutrition plays a vital role in bone and joint health. So, understanding the dos and don’ts helps the person to prevent and heal the condition permanently. Antioxidants play a vital role in the prevention of frozen joints.
2. Ayurveda generally recommends herbs like Rasna, Guggulu, Shallaki etc for relieving pain and relaxing the muscles which in turn helps to restore normalcy in no time.
3. Ayurveda recommends changes in the life style like minimal exercises, avoiding sedentary lifestyle and exposure to cold could help.
Bathing and exposure to cold water, rain etc should be strictly avoided.

Yoga does play a vital role in healing. Simple shoulder rotation exercise helps in managing pain and improves shoulder movements.

Conclusion:
Ayurveda therapies and medicines with personalized diet and yoga aimed to improve the natural healing process of the human body. These therapies and medicines not only address pain, they also create a way to improve the natural self healing process which in turn heals the disorder swiftly and permanently.

Source: Dr K Gowthaman, Medical Director, rVita (rVita Ayurveda Centers)

Interesting facts about #Diabetes

Diabetes – Some Interesting Facts

Type-1 diabetes develops when the cells that make insulin in the pancreas are destroyed. Type-2 diabetes develops when your body doesn’t make enough insulin or when the cells that need insulin cannot use the insulin your body makes. Type-2 diabetes affects mostly adults.
A fasting blood sugar at or above 126 mg/dL or a random blood sugar at or above 200 mg/dL is diagnostic of diabetes and a fasting blood sugar of 100 to 125 mg/dL or a random blood sugar between 140 to 199 mg/dL is diagnostic of pre-diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association.
Risk factors for diabetes include being over 40, living a sedentary lifestyle, being overweight, and having a family history of diabetes.
Here is an interesting stat-sheet on diabetes:
1. An estimated 285 million people worldwide are affected by diabetes. With a further 7 million people developing diabetes each year, this number is expected to hit 438 million by 2030. [Canadian Diabetes Association]
2. India followed next by China and America have the maximum diabetes victims. [World Health Organization Reports -2000]
3. Number of cases of diabetes expected to increase in developing countries by 170 percent by 2025 [King H, et al. Global Burden of Diabetes - Diabetes Care, 1998]
4. The likelihood of developing type-2 diabetes and hypertension rises steeply with increasing body fatness. About 85 percent of people with diabetes are type-2, and of these, 90 percent are obese or overweight. [WHO statistics]
5. Women with diabetes have an 8 times greater risk of developing coronary heart disease. [World Heart Federation Fact-Sheet, 2002]
6. Up to 80% of people with diabetes die as a result of a heart attack or stroke. People with diabetes may develop heart disease 10 to 12 years earlier than individuals without diabetes, and die from these events at rates much higher than people without diabetes (3 times higher for men and 5 times higher for women). [Canadian Diabetes Association]
7. People with diabetes are almost three times more likely to have high blood pressure, obesity, or elevated blood cholesterol levels. [Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Life Study]
8. Improving cholesterol or blood lipids can reduce cardiovascular complications by 20-50 percent. [National Diabetes Statistics fact sheet, NIDDK, 2003]
9. Depression is twice as common in people with diabetes as in the general population, and it is also associated with poorer blood glucose management, health complications and decreased quality of life. [Canadian Diabetes Association]
Here are a few other facts related to diabetes:
1. Until June 23, 1997, type-1 diabetes was also called insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM).
2. Brown rice is better than white rice at reducing the risk of type-2 diabetes, but whole grains are the most effective at lowering the risk. [A study presented at the American Heart Association's Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism Conference in San Francisco]
3. Infants getting formula that includes cows’ milk are more likely to develop (later in life) the immune reactions associated with juvenile-onset (type-1) diabetes than are babies getting a substitute. [Report presented at the 59th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association]
rVita offers holistic methods of controlling diabetes through Ayurveda, Yoga, and diet & nutrition. The treatment is clinically proven, effective, and affordable. For more details please write to consult@rvita.com or gowthaman@rvita.com

Health and Wellness through Ayurveda Therapies

Benefits of Ayurveda therapies

Ayurveda, the system of traditional medicine in India, uses the inherent principles of nature to keep the mind and body healthy. This article, discusses in detail the various facets of Ayurveda, its implications and the numerous benefits it spells for us.

Abhyanga

Process: Involves a full body massage with Ayurveda oil for 45 minutes. The oil is selected after understanding the patient’s body nature, the season, and disease condition, if any. The number of strokes and pressure vary with the condition of the individual.
Benefits: Its rhythmic motion helps to relieve joints and muscles from stiffness and makes all body movements free. This treatment increases blood circulation, which in turn encourages quick removal of metabolic wastes and toxins.

• Indications: It is used in cases of anxiety, fatigue, circulatory disorders, rheumatism, arthritis, backache and injuries. It also prevents wrinkles and scales, helps in treatment of spondylosis, sleep disorders, paralysis, improves physical consistency, induces sound sleep, increases a general sense of well being and life span. It also helps improve the complexion and texture of the skin, prevents obesity and diabetic gangrene

• Ayurveda recommends Abhyanga as a daily regimen to prevent diseases and disorders.

Shirodhara

Process: A continuous stream of medicated warm oil/herbal decoctions/medicated milk/buttermilk is poured onto the forehead for 45 to 90 minutes. This procedure often induces a mental state similar to a trance, which creates profound relaxation of the mind and body. It deeply relaxes and revitalizes the central nervous system. Shirodhara gives the best results when taken after an Abhyanga. Dhara is good for all ailments. Changing the liquid as per the Dosha condition with necessary alterations in the procedure, is useful to alleviate any disease or disorder.

Benefits: Treats a variety of conditions including eye diseases, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, graying of hair, neurological disorders, memory loss, insomnia, hearing impairment, tinnitus, vertigo, and certain types of skin diseases like psoriasis. • This special treatment is an effective remedy for mental diseases, headache, nervous disorders, insomnia, blood pressure, general weakness, urinary diseases and particularly in the diseases of organs above neck.
• Strengthens central nervous system (CNS)
• Strengthens sensory organs
• Reduces stress and anxiety
• Decreases hypertension
• Offers sound sleep
• Prescribed in clinical conditions like Epilepsy, Diabetic, Neuropathy and Paralysis

Shiro-Vasti

Process: Lukewarm Ayurvedic / herbal oils are poured into a cap fitted on the head for 15 to 60 minutes per day for a period of 7 days.

• This is highly effective for facial paralysis, dryness of nostrils, mouth and throat, severe headaches, burning sensation of head.

Benefits: Reduces anxiety and stress
• Bestows liveliness to the organs, a clear voice and firm jaws and strength to the head
• Reduces dryness of the mouth and nose
• It is prescribed in clinical conditions like head ache, ear ache, humming in the ear and ailments connected with head.
• This treatment is effective for migraine, deafness, diseases affecting cranial nerves, facial paralysis, insanity, diseases and wounds etc.

Pizhichil

Process: Pizhichil, which literally means squeezing, a cloth dipped in warm medicated oil is squeezed over the patient’s body. The patient should be made to adopt the seven standard positions so that no area of the body is left uncovered.

Benefit: Relieves body pain and muscle spasms
• Helps preserve and promote optimum health
• Helps in the healing of fractured bones
• Increases immunity and prolongs life span
• Promotes development of muscles
• Improves skin complexion
• Anti aging and rejuvenating
• Ensures better blood circulation
• Alleviates the burning sensation in the body
• A soothing and relaxing procedure
• Prescribed in clinical conditions like Paraplegia, Hemiplegia and other degenerative conditions.

• This treatment is very useful for rheumatic diseases, arthritis, paralysis, sexual weakness, neurological disorders, blood pressure, nervous weakness, diabetes, blood pressure, fits, convulsions, paralysis and helps to arrest the aging process. It is very effective in asthma and even in tuberculosis in early stages.

Navara Kizhi

Process: It involves fomentation of the body with bolus of cooked rice. The rice is first cooked with milk and herbal decoction. Four boluses are made of the cooked rice and are tied up in linen bags. This therapy is done in seven standard positions.

• This is a strengthening fomentation employed in all kinds of neurological disorders, rheumatism, arthritis congenital deformity of the limbs, dislocation of bones and joints etc.

Benefits:

• Strengthens the body
• Rejuvenates the tissues
• Improves muscle tone
• Improves blood supply by cleansing the channels of circulation
• Effective in curing diseases of the nervous system and others such as chronic rheumatism, osteoarthritis, gout, emaciation of muscles, numbness and diseases caused by vitiation of blood
• Makes the body strong and sturdy
• Nourishes the body and increases immunity
• Promotes sharpness of vision and functions of other sense organs
• Slows down aging, premature graying of hair, baldness, appearance of wrinkles over the body
• Gives softness to the body by improving the health of the skin

Ela Kizhi/ Podi Kizhi

Process: Leaves & powders of medicinal herbs are fried in medicated oil and applied over the body in rhythmic massage

• Good for arthritic conditions, lumbago, cervical spondylosis, frozen shoulder, sciatica, pain and stiffness of joints, post paralytic spasm, other spastic and inflammatory conditions etc
• Duration: 45 minutes each day

Benefits:

• Relieves pain, numbness and edema
• Controls vitiated Vata
• Improves peripheral blood supply
• Cures diseases like arthritis, paralysis and convulsions
• Stimulates the nerve endings
• Treatment for Spondlitis and Sports injuries

Kati Vasti/ Janu vasti/ Uro Vasti

Process: Lukewarm Ayurvedic / herbal oils are poured into a artificial bridge created around the affected area (Knee, Lower back, Neck etc) for 15 to 60 minutes per day

Benefits: The healing properties of herbal oils used for this massage enriches the blood and builds and maintains strong muscle and connective tissues.
• Loosens stiff joints
• Helps to cure cervical spondlitis, neck pain, paralysis and numbness of hands
• Stimulates and nourishes nerves relieving pain and numbness

• Janu vasti – This treatment is very effective in treating different conditions of the knee joints like arthritis, degenerative conditions etc.

Netra Tarpana

Process: In which the eyes are bathed in pure medicated ghee. This procedure takes 15 -30 minutes.

Benefits : Relieves the strain due to constant glaring to the computer & TV screen
• Helps in preventing early formation of Cataract
• Reduces pain and burning sensation in the eyes
• Offers a good relaxation and cooling effect to the eyes
• It is very useful in conditions like Dry Eye Syndrome, Chronic Conjunctivitis, Corneal Ulcer and Glaucoma

Udwarthanam

Process: Specialized herbal treatment for weight reduction. A herbal paste or powder is applied all over the body and deeply massaged with specific movements for one hour.
Benefits: Toning the skin and muscle after child birth
• Removes Cellulite
• Weight reduction
• Imparts good complexion to the skin
• Revitalizes the sense of touch
• Removes Kapha toxins from the body

Ayurveda Head Pack

Process: A herbal paste is applied to the entire head and Scalp for 45 minutes.
Benefits : To prevent hair fall and promote hair growth
• In Insomnia and Depression
• Hyper active conditions
• Burning sensation in the eyes and headache
• In Dermatitis of the scalp, Dandruff

Pichu

Process:A thick layer of cotton soaked with warm medicated oil is applied over the affected area. The oil is recycled periodically to make it warm.
Benefits: Very effective for degenerative and painful problems like Back pain, Osteo-arthritis, Spondlitis, injuries, etc.
• Recommended for Neurological disorders like Paralysis, facial palsy etc
Shiro Abhyanga/ Pada Abhyanga
Process: A soothing massage of the head, legs, foot, neck & shoulder for 15 minutes using warm herbal oils.
Benefits: Brings sound sleep, profoundly soothing and relaxing
• Gives cooling to the eyes
• Gives relief in Insomnia, Headache, Pre-mature graying & hair loss
• Relaxes the head
• Helps to spread natural oils produced by the scalp thus protecting and conditioning the length of the hair
• Improves blood circulation
• Nourish the hair from the roots
• Drains any accumulated toxins
• Gives cooling to the eyes
• Promotes thick and shiny hair

Lepa

Process: This is the application of herbal paste externally over the affected area.
Benefits: This therapy is having a wide range of usage from cosmetic purpose to severe skin conditions. Very effective in Psoriasis, Pimples, Marks on skin,
• Arthritis with swelling & pain, injuries and skin infections.

Nasyam

Process: Drops of medicated oil are administered in each nostril of the patient.
Benefits: Eliminates the toxins from the head and neck region
• Useful for curing headaches, migraine, sinusitis, chronic cold , chest congestion, cervical spondylosis and Facial Palsy.

Ksheera Dhoomam

Process: A fomentation process, medicated milk is heated and the steam is passed over the entire body.
Benefits: It is effective for numbness, headache, allergies, nervous disorder and paralysis.
• Helps eliminating facial paralysis disorders and other nervous disorders of the face and speech disorders, cervical spondylosis, spastic disorders and neurological problems

Vasti

Process: This is a treatment in which prescribed medicated oils, decoctions, herbal preparations, extracts are applied through the rectum.
Benefits: Good for arthritis, paralysis, hemiplegia, numbness and constant constipation, degenerative, neurological problems, chronic back pain, infertility, sciatica, obesity, digestive disorders, ulcer. It purifies the body, maintains health and longevity.

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Dandruff? Switch to Ayurveda!

Dandruff? Switch to Ayurveda

Dandruff – This term has become one of the commonly discussed term or condition with all working age groups today. One of the surveys says that working women and men with in the age group of 20-40 spends as much as 50-100 US $ a month to tackle this issue.
Dandruff is a skin disorders affects the scalp skin. It is characterized by itching scalp with falling of dry white flakes. It is clinically termed as Seborrheic dermatitis, where the sebaceous glands are affected and leads to excessive itchy scalp with high amounts of scales. Dandruff is one of the primary causes for hair fall and early baldness or patchy baldness.

Common causes
a. Hygiene
b. Stress and depression
c. Water and hard shampoo
d. Cold condition and higher hot conditions
e. Excessive intake of salty, spicy, sour, non vegetarian foods and drinks

Understand your Dandruff

1. Understand the allergies. Most of the cases allergic foods lead to Dandruff. Reduce intake milk, curd, butter, cheese, salted, spicy foods and drinks helps.

2. Diabetes usually related to Dandruff and itchy scalp. Check for Diabetes or maintain your blood sugar.

3. Many of the Indians are unaware of food allergies. Many surveys shows that people who are allergic to yeast, bread or backed foods, cheese, vinegar added foods and alcoholic beverages have more prone for dandruff. Avoiding such foods and drinks in diet heals them physiologically.

4. Check the water and shampoo. Most of the times, these two create a false Dandruff.

5. Alcohol can lead to Dandruff. Reduce the alcohol intake.

6. Reduced blood circulation can leads to sluggishness which in turn leads to itch and dandruff. Gentle oil massages can help resolving this issue.

7. Stress and depression are directly connected to itching which in turn leads to excessive scale formation

8. Consult a Physician to different diagnose weather it is just dandruff or psoriasis as most of the times both misunderstood.

Ayurveda remedies for Dandruff

a. Ayurveda texts recommend Sandalwood oil mixture with fresh lemon juice as scalp massage followed by warm water wash. This helps to improve the blood circulation and dead skin.

b. Ayurveda recommends a special therapy for Dandruff – “Shirolepa” which means head pack. Simple head pack with fresh Amla paste is very effective to reduce and prevent Dandruff. This also helps improving hair growth.

c. Application of water over night soaked Fenu Greek seeds as pack does help bringing the normalcy in no time.

d. One of the most effective and highly practiced home remedy is application of fresh Aloe Vera gel. Even today most of the Villagers do practice it for healthy scalp and hair.

e. Many Chinese tribal practitioners recommend fresh ginger processed olive oil before bath as day to day practice for prevention and to improve hair growth.
Ayurveda medicines like Dhoor doora patradi coconut oil, Karkunthal, Eladi coconut oil etc are very effective to improve the scalp health. In chronic conditions medicines like Khadira Arishtam, Loha asavam, Chandana asavam, Gandhaka Rasayanam, Bakuchi capsules, Keshmani Capsules, Haridra Kanda Choornam etc are prescribed.

Conclusion

Ayurveda medicines and therapies with changes in the lifestyle and food habits can cure this problem permanently. The results may be slow but it is without any side effects and permanent. Instead of using chemical based products for symptomatic relief, better use natural home remedies for prevention and easy permanent cure.

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