WELCOME THIS NEW YEAR MORE BEAUTIFULLY

It's a new year, a chance for a new start, and what better way to face it than with a brand-new look?

Here are a few time-tested Ayurveda secrets of looking beautiful naturally. So, now let’s welcome this New Year 2013 with a more clean, clear and confident skin with dazzling looks. 

Beauty tips for glowing skin:

Grate raw coconut and squeeze milk out of it. Apply this milk over your lips and face. It adds grace and glow to your skin.

Cleansing the skin:

Dip a piece of cotton wool in little fresh milk and wipe on the face with it. It cleanses the skin from deep within and removes dirt and harmful chemicals of make-up.

Skin Moisturizer:

For normal skin mix 1 tablespoon orange juice and 1 tablespoon lemon juice in a cup of yogurt, to make a paste. Apply it on face as a mask and keep it on for 15 minutes. Then clean it off with a wet tissue. This mask enhances the complexion and glow of face.

Nourishing the skin:

A protein mask helps to nourish your skin. Soak a teaspoon of urad dal and 5-6 almonds overnight. Grind this to make a fine paste. Apply this protein mask on face and wash it off after half an hour. This mask nourishes the facial skin and also enhances the complexion.

Preventing wrinkles:

Application of pure castor oil prevents wrinkles and softens the skin. This slows down the aging process also.

Homemade conditioner:

Mix one tablespoon of honey and 2 tablespoon of cream. Apply this mixture on face and wash it off after few minutes. It works wonders.

Removing Skin pigmentation and marks:

Rubbing a raw potato on face removes marks and pigments.

Sun-screen Lotion from kitchen:

Prepare a homogeneous mixture of cucumber juice, glycerin and rose water .Apply this mixture on face. You can also refrigerate this mixture.

Face Packs:

Silk Cotton tree thorn paste (For Pimples)

Ingredients: - Big thorns of Silk cotton tree, Milk

Method of preparation:- Rub thorns briskly and circularly on a grinding stone while sprinkling milk at intervals. The paste start accumulating on grinding stone as the process continues. Collect the paste so formed and apply it as a face pack to remove pimples and their marks.

Split Orange lentils flour pack (Gives glow to Skin)

Ingredients: - Split orange lentils (Masoor dal) flour, Milk, Ghee

Method of preparation: - Prepare a paste by mixing the flour with ghee and milk .Apply this as a face pack to enhance the glow of skin.

Sandal wood powder pack (Rejuvenates skin)

Ingredients:-Sandalwood powder, Turmeric powder, Milk

Method of preparation: - Mix all the ingredients to form a paste. Apply this as face pack for rejuvenation of the skin.

(P.S: As every human being is different according to Ayurveda, all have different cures. So, kindly consult us or an Ayurveda doctor before taking any herbal medicines.)

This post is written by Dr.Jaina Patwa who is a Chief Ayurvedic practitioner based at Vile Parle, Mumbai, India. She is available as an online Ayurvedic Consultant on Skype. Skype ID - vishwacare

VishwaCARE offers Ayurvedic treatment globally for all chronic and refractory health problems. Dr.Jaina Patwa uses high quality organic herbal extracts which are easy to take, effective and completely safe for long-term use.

For authentic ayurveda treatments or queries, kindly email us on vishwacare.jaina@gmail.com or contact us on +919833998817

10 HEALTHY NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS BY AYURVEDA

New Year’s resolutions are a bit like babies: They’re fun to make but extremely difficult to maintain.

Each January, roughly one in three human beings resolve to better themselves in some way. A much smaller percentage of people actually make good on those resolutions. While about 75% of people stick to their goals for at least a week, less than half (46%) are still on target six months later.

It's hard to keep up the enthusiasm months after you've swept up the confetti, but it's not impossible. This year, pick one of the following worthy resolutions, and stick with it. Here’s to your health!

1.    Be a morning-bird

Being a early bird regularly might be a little painful in beginning, but then starts showing the positive results gradually. Waking up early makes the body-mind and soul happy, healthy and stress-free. By doing this, one can get many mores – more energy, more motivation, more efficiency, more productivity, more concentration, more success, more proactive, more optimistic, more free time, etc.   

2.    Meditate daily

Meditation practiced regularly will lead to a deeper level of relaxation and contemplation. If you want to be free of constant worry, pleasure and stress, the benefits of meditation can give you a life that is calm, peaceful, happy and relaxed. Every 15 - 20 minutes of meditation a day will help alleviate stress and cure mental & physical disorders.

           

3.    Drink hot water

Drinking hot water regularly strengthens the digestive power and reduces the metabolic wastes that have accumulated in the body. It should be taken sip-by-sip in a little quantity after every hour throughout the day. To increase the positive effect you can add 1 – 2 slices of fresh ginger or a pinch of ginger powder to the boiling water.

4.    Scrape your tongue

Ayurveda says that tongue can teach a lot many things going in our body by simply noticing its characteristics. It can inform us how we should start the day. 

A body with healthy organs and a clear digestive tract will show up pretty pink tongue. A body with clogged organs or undigested food from the night before will show up with a layer of fuzz, white film, quivers, and indentations from teeth or bumps on the tongue. These are the toxins lingering in your body.

To clear out them you can have detoxifying juices, eat light food for the whole day or do a full body cleansing by consulting an Ayurvedic practitioner. But firstly you should scrape off these toxins off your tongue out so that you do not re-ingest them into your system. This should be done gently for 7 – 14 times with help of a clean stainless steel tongue scraper.

5.    Exercise for good health

Exercise is an important part of life as it not only strengthens joints and muscles but also protects heart from various ailments like hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, etc. thereby keeping your body happy and healthy.

Any sort of exercise like walking, Yoga, etc. should be done regularly. But do take care that you do not strain your body. After every strenuous exercise it is important to have a relaxing exercise. Feeling breathless is not a positive sign. It rather says that you need a short break. Morning (6 am -10 am) is the best time to exercise.

6.    Pamper yourself daily

One of the most enjoyable things you can do for your body and health is to have a full-body oil massage in the morning before shower. An oil massage has a soothing effect on the nervous system, improves circulation of blood, strengthens bones, brings lustrous skin and helps in removing toxins from the body. It also brings a soft, flexible, strong and attractive body. Massage should be done softly with sesame oil or any herbal oils as it helps in rejuvenation.

7.    Detoxify your body seasonally

Ayurveda recommends internal cleansing at every change of seasons. Detox is considered beneficial especially in the spring, because that is the time all of nature is rejuvenating itself.

Toxicity in our body that mainly pertains to diet and life style discrepancy, subsequently leads to a number of physical ailments like obesity, hypertension, abdominal distress, acidity, etc. All the more, our body tends to experience general lack of well being and lose its outward radiance as well as internal resistance power.

Panchkarma therapies help cleansing the body and overhaul it time to time thereby helping to  counterbalance and reduce the toxicity. There is a noticeable gain in vigor and vitality, improved skin conditions, regular bowel movements, and better digestion physically and mental gains include increased levels of clarity and a feeling of cheerfulness.

8.    Maintain etiquette of eating

You should eat when you are actually hungry. It should be neither too much nor too little. Your meal should consist one-third of solid foods, one-third with liquid such as juice, soup or water and the last one-third should be left empty to allow for movement of air and proper function of digestive juices. A simple way of deciding whether you are being optimum about eating is to stop before eating your fill. Never have your fill but always leave before.

Do not read or watch TV while eating. Just sit calmly and in relaxing posture while eating food. Do not skip breakfast and avoid heavy food at night. Eat freshly made and warm food only.

9.    Have a sound sleep

In Ayurveda, early to sleep and early to rise is recommended. This is because your body gets best rejuvenation by sleeping by 10 pm at night. It would also allow you to wake up till dawn making you feel free, happy and energetic all the time.  

Generally many people are used to watching TV or working till late night. But this starts disturbing the natural biological cycle of the body causing fatigue, restlessness, hyper acidity, imbalanced mind, etc. Such people can have regular oil massage, warm baths, light food in evening, listen to relaxing music, etc. for getting sleep on time.

10. Listen to your body

Fever is one of the best examples of showing that our body talks to us. When the toxins increase in the body; the body temperature goes high, you feel weak and anorexic. Fever helps the body naturally to digest the undigested material in the body by increasing the body temperature and stopping you from eating as the rest food has to be digested first. So, one should listen when the body starts talking. After having heavy food, you don’t feel hungry for many hours. This means that your body is telling you not to eat till all the heavy food is digested.

This post is written by Dr.Jaina Patwa who is a Chief Ayurvedic practitioner based at Vile Parle, Mumbai, India. She is available as an online Ayurvedic Consultant on Skype. Skype ID - vishwacare

VishwaCARE offers Ayurvedic treatment globally for all chronic and refractory health problems. Dr.Jaina Patwa uses high quality organic herbal extracts which are easy to take, effective and completely safe for long-term use.

For authentic ayurveda treatments or queries, kindly email us on vishwacare.jaina@gmail.com or contact us on +919833998817

MUSIC THERAPY DURING PREGNANCY

Pregnancy is the most beautiful phase of a woman in her whole lifetime. But during this time, mothers-to-be experience hormonal changes that generate an increase in the sensitivity of all their senses: all their feelings are exposed. The emotional side is extremely sensitive and they can usually pass from tears to irritability very easily. This makes us understand why some women can reject certain odors more than others do or why they suffer from food aversion.

Listening to relaxing pregnancy music is a natural, safe, effective and the best way to really relax and de-stress both yourself and your unborn baby. A few minutes a day spent listening to soothing music can definitely make a pregnant mother feel much more tranquil and calm.

Choosing music that makes you feel happy, relaxed & calm and reduces stress will no doubt improve your pregnancy experience. This is a special time in your life and even though you are probably very busy with everyday life, enjoy this special time and make the effort to baby yourself as well as the baby growing inside of your womb. You want the best for your unborn baby and it’s quite possible playing music in pregnancy can help you do just that!

                                                                             

Which type of music is beneficial for the baby?

Being mindful of her music choices, the mother-to-be will want to choose music in pregnancy that is soothing and relaxing. Easy-listening, classical, religious or soft instrumental music, holy chants, lullabies, crystal sounds, etc. are all good choices. Even nature sounds or recordings of mom’s soothing voice are great for the baby. Anything that is calming and reduces feelings of stress or anxiety is beneficial.

Listening to music with a tempo of around 60 bpm (beats per minute) is the most beneficial as this is the optimum rate for a resting heart. You will find that your breathing slows down in time to the music and your heart rate will follow.

Can baby hear in the womb?

Many people believe that baby can’t hear anything when he is in the womb. But this isn't true. By the 5^th month of pregnancy the baby’s ears are fully developed. As sound travels through mom’s amniotic fluid, he can hear the music. But what about prior to your baby’s ears being developed – well, the baby can still “feel” sound and music through vibrations. So, music in pregnancy can still be communicated to your baby prior to your fifth month of pregnancy.

Effects of Music Therapy on to-be mothers during pregnancy:

•           Enjoy a deeper connection with the unborn baby.

•           Reduce anxiety level.

•           Stimulate the fetus and be able to transmit a pleasant state feeling to it.

•           Discover intrauterine bond earlier so that it can be enjoyed.

•           Prepare women for labor and delivery with different psycho-musical techniques.

•           Achieve a more relaxed labor.

•           Achieve self-control of pain.

•           Be conscious about physical sensations.

•           Contribute to reduce prenatal stress.

Effects of Music therapy on baby during pregnancy:       

The fetus will be developing a relationship with melodies that it will recognize inside the womb and that will stimulate its neurological system. The baby’s active movements of limbs provoked by the music will allow him to have greater oxygen intake, thanks to the increase in the fluid exchange, also allowing the mother to connect more deeply with her baby’s physical sensations while he is relaxed.

Research studies on Music therapy during pregnancy:

Many studies have proven that the unborn child benefits from the healing power of music for pregnancy - if you feel calm, happy and relaxed this feeling will pass on to your baby. After birth the baby will remember and be soothed by music that it heard during its time in the womb.

A baby in the womb feels the effects of maternal stress from as early as 17 weeks and tests now show that high levels of stress in pregnancy can in some rare cases be detrimental to the health of the baby. It is therefore important to remain as stress free as possible during pregnancy, and using relaxation music is a great way of doing this.

Thus, with music therapy the unborn baby absorbs and engraves the information its mother is transmitting to its surrounding environment and if it does not only receive information, but also human affection, we will then be nurturing the baby as well as the future humankind.

(P.S: As every human being is different according to Ayurveda, all have different cures. So, kindly consult us or an Ayurveda doctor before taking any herbal medicines.)

This post is written by Dr.Jaina Patwa who is a Chief Ayurvedic practitioner based at Vile Parle, Mumbai, India. She is available as an online Ayurvedic Consultant on Skype. Skype ID - vishwacare

VishwaCARE offers Ayurvedic treatment globally for all chronic and refractory health problems. Dr.Jaina Patwa uses high quality organic herbal extracts which are easy to take, effective and completely safe for long-term use.

For authentic ayurveda treatments or queries, kindly email us on vishwacare.jaina@gmail.com or contact us on +919833998817

AYURVEDA NEWS ON PSORIASIS

                                 THE HINDU TIMES

CITIES » THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, May 29, 2012

Production of Ayurveda drug for psoriasis to resume

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Alex's unrelenting one-man battle seems to have finally paid off. Thanks to the efforts of this down-to-earth farmer from Kumily in Idukki, the powers that be at the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare have woken up to the sad plight of psoriasis patients across the State who had been suffering owing to the non-production of an Ayurveda drug that helps keep the skin condition under check.

‘Nimbatiktakam' is an Ayurveda drug for psoriasis that had been researched and developed some 20 years ago by the Ayurveda Research Institute for Mother and Child Health Care (ARIMCHC), formerly the Panchakarma Research Institute, at Poojappura here. The drug had been the lifeline of psoriasis patients as it had been found to give excellent results in keeping psoriasis, a difficult-to-treat autoimmune skin condition, under check. Owing to some technical issues, the ARIMCHC had not been producing ‘Nimbatiktakam' capsules since the past eight months, sending psoriasis patients into a panic. The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, under the Department of AYUSH, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has now taken steps to ensure that the National Research Institute of Panchakarma (NRIP) at Cheruthuruthy is equipped to start the production of ‘Nimbatiktakam' in the next three months.

It has also directed the Siddha Regional Research Institute in the capital city to manufacture and supply this very vital drug to the ARIMCHC to meet the immediate requirement of psoriasis patients till the NRIP is equipped to take over the production of the drug.

The chemistry wing of the ARIMCHC had been preparing ‘Nimbatiktakam' for its patients for years. But after the Central Council for Research in Ayurveda and Siddha was bifurcated into separate Ayurveda and Siddha councils, the technical officers from the ARIMCHC opted to join the Siddha Regional Research Institute under the Central Council for Research in Siddha. This effectively stopped the production of ‘Nimbatiktakam' at the ARIMCHC. For Alex, a psoriasis patient, this was a personal battle that he took up to the Ministry, relentlessly pursuing the issue and representing before various councils that many suffering from the condition had found solace in ‘Nimbatiktakam.'