Ayurveda Cure for Thyroid

Thyroid gland is situated in the neck and produces a hormone called thyroxine, which helps in regulating body metabolism. The deficiency or excess of this thyroxine hormone causes various problems in our body.

Hyperthyroidism (excess thyroxine) is a condition which is more common in women of age group 30 to 50 years. Such individuals show any of the following symptoms:

• Irritation
• Over-anxiety
• Rapid heart rate
• Deep shallow respiration
• Diarrhea
• Heat intolerance
• Flushing
• Menstrual disturbance
• Fatigue
• Bulging of eyes

Hypothyroidism is a condition caused due to inactivity of thyroxine. This condition can be caused due to deficiency of iodine or thyroid failure or dysfunction of pituitary gland (a gland present in brain which regulates thyroid gland). Symptoms include: Fatigue; loss of vitality and overall hormonal imbalance. When hypothyroidism is left untreated for a long time it could result in Myxodema which is distinguished by swollen skin and tissues and bulging eyes.

One of the ailments that is very prevalent today and remedies for which exist in the ancient Ayurvedic texts is the problem of thyroid.

According to Ayurveda, taking adequate quantities of milk can help in preventing goiter (swelling in thyroid gland). Also rice, barley, bengal gram, moong dal and cucumber are recommended for patients suffering from goiter. They should strictly avoid heavy and sour foods. Herbs that are found useful in treatment of thyroid disorders include:

• Kanchanar (Bauhinia Variegata)
• Jatamansi (Nardostachys jatamansi)
• Shilajit (Asphaltum
• Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri)
• Gokshur (Tribulus terrestris)
• Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa) 

As a home remedy, a fine paste of vegetable jalakumbhi (water hyacinth) can be applied over the affected area and the juice of jalakumbi can be given a few times in a day. This has a high content of iodine, the deficiency of which causes goiter.

Coconut oil which contains medium chain fatty acids which help in improving body metabolism, is good for those suffering from hypothyroidism. The medicines used in Ayurveda for treating thyroid disorders include:

• Kanchanar Guggulu
• Ashwagandharishta
• Amritadhaya taila
• Mahayogaraj guggulu

Eating lots of raw fruits and vegetables, drinking hot ginger tea, avoiding an excess of dairy products like milk and cream, and not eating too many salty foods are all excellent remedies for controlling thyroid-related problems.

Apart from all this, yoga and pranayama are also found very helpful for curing thyroid problems.

Yogic aasanas for Thyroid problems:

1. Sarvangasana



2. Halasana

3. Supta-vajrasana

4. Surya namaskara

Caution: It is always important to consult an ayurveda practitioner before medicating anyone. Every curative treatment is altered by the doctor according to every individual patient. So, it is strongly advised that you not indulge in self medication and use this information only as a tool.

(P.S: As every human being is different according to Ayurveda, all have different cures. So, kindly consult us or an Ayurvedic 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

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Cheapest way of weight loss & escaping this generation's diseases

Weight Loss, Sleep and Ayurveda: New research on an old Ayurvedic secret

As more and more people work hard to keep the pounds off, an interesting study shows that when you eat is just as important as what you eat for weight loss.

According to a study recently published by researchers at the Salk Institute in La Jolla, mice dropped 40% of their weight just by not eating after 7:00 p.m.

This is a familiar idea for those of us who have been practicing Ayurvedic principles.

In Ayurvedic terminology, the daily routine (called dinacharya in Sanskrit. Pronounced ‘dee-na-chari-a’), is structured around basic rhythms of the sun, moon and your body. These rhythms are powerful indeed and good things happen when we respect these natural cycles.

For instance, one of the major principles of the Ayurvedic daily routine is to eat your main meal at noon, when the sun is at its zenith and the digestive fire is strongest inside you. (Another secret to healthy weight: a strong digestive fire, or agni) And a corollary to that is: eat light at night, early in the evening, and allow your digestive system to cleanse and repair itself all through the night while you sleep.

This study is a great validation of the power of these age-old insights, and the simple, natural principles of Maharishi Ayurveda. Sleep is considered a significant period for daily natural detoxing; and Ayurveda has long recommended herbs and other modalities to support ideal deep sleep and strong digestion.

Life in tune with the rhythms of nature has multiple benefits. Healthy weight may just be one of them.

When this was researched on mice, the data suggested:

1. In mice eating till late nights; the stomach, the brain and the body's digestive machinery need to take a break from managing incoming fuel; otherwise, we may be working ourselves into a state of metabolic exhaustion. When it's combined with high-calorie, high-fat diest, the result is weight gain, a liver clogged with fat, accumulation of cholesterol in the arteries and unused glucose in the blood.

2. In mice who fasted for 16 hours daily; measures of digestive hormones, cholesterol and glucose suggested that liver enzymes were working hard to break down cholesterol into bile acids anf the extra fats were burned too. 

Thus, the results of daily fasting were "phenomenal".

This same principle was also been followed by our ancestors. They ate mostly in daytime, but now our social life starts after evening. So, essentially we have increased our eating time in the last few years.

The best cheapest cure for obesity and escaping from the silent killer's like diabetes, High cholesterol levels, Hypertension, etc. which is spread today all over the world is extending the nighttime fast and doing the simple dietary adjustments.

BABY CARE WITH AYURVEDA

Massaging or bathing your baby is the most enjoyable moment in one's life. Massaging not only helps in improving your baby's health but also helps in the mother-child bonding. Massaging is usually followed by a bath and this is the time when you can play with your baby, sing songs, splash water, teach him new words etc. Some babies do make a tantrum as they do not like to take a bath, so it is upto you to make it the most interesting and enjoyable moment for both you and your baby.

Abhyanga (Oil Massage)

Oil massage improves complexion, promotes growth and strength. Massage at night relieves exhaustion and helps the baby to get sound sleep. Neonate and infants should be given daily oil massage with Tila oil medicated with the following herbs: Bala, Sthira, Renukabija, Lotus, Brhati, Tarkari, Mustard, Kastha, Saindhava, Asvagandha, Sahadeva, Castor, Apamarga, Kapikacchu seed and Goat's milk.            Oil drops should also be instilled in the ears and in the mastoid region daily and then covered with a cotton swab soaked in Tila oil.   The following oils are used according to the constitution of the child: Vatta constitution   : Tila oil. Pitta constitution    : Coconut oil. Kapha constitution : Mustard oil.

Udvartana (Massage with Powder or Paste)

The application of medicinal herbs mixed in oil on the infants' body is known as Udvartana .The medicines Bala, Sthira, Renukabija, Lotus, Brhati, Tarkari, Mustard, Kastha, Saindhava, Asvagandha, Sahadeva, Castor, Apamarga, Kapikacchu seed should be taken in the form of fine powder and mixed with equal parts of curds and honey and three times its quantity of flour of Java .The paste of this mixture should be rubbed onto the skin after an oil massage.

Bath

The baby should be daily given a bath with warm water medicated with Jivaniya group of medicines and you could also add decoction of the skins of KsheeriVruksha, i.e. Banyan tree, Pipala, Udumbara and fragrant herbs like Sandalwood and Valaka              You could also use water warmed by dipping hot gold or silver rods in it.

Dhoopana (Fumigation)

After bath, the baby should be exposed to the smoke of the fragrant medicines. The fumigation or dhoopan methods are mainly aimed at sterilizing the environment. Some of the dhoopan yogas are claimed to have vitalizing, enlivening and invigorating properties too.              Dhoopan is served generally by burning a combination of drugs of herbal, animal and mineral origin, in or near the place where young babies are kept. They release medicated fumes and sterilize the air for prophylactic and curative purposes.              Drugs used for dhoopan in children are different gums and oleo-resins like bedellium, cedar-gum, lacca; valerian bark; lappa root; sweet flag; margosa leaves; basil leaves; sandalwood; and animal products like snake skin, hairs, horns, dried excreta and nails of different animals.

Types of Dhoopan

Kumara dhupa - Helps in growth and development. Rakshoghna dhupa - Prevents from infections especially during epidemics. Shishuka dhupa - Curative and prevents infections or          diseases especially during childhood.  Brahma dhupa - Boosts intellectual functions. Gana dhupa - Treats diseases of unknown etiology.

Apart from this a water filled vessel should be kept near the cot of the mother and child as it helps in maintaining the atmospheric humidity.

SUVARNA PRASHAN FOR KIDS

News: Ayurveda for Alzheimer's

                                       THE TIMES OF INDIA. March 5, 2012

NEW DELHI: The late US President Ronald Reagan had it; former Union minister George Fernandes is battling it, and actor Amitabh Bachchan made it a street word with his role in the 2005 movie Black. But a cure for Alzheimer's - a degenerative disorder of the brain - may be around the corner, going by the results achieved in studies at the National Brain Research Centre (NBRC). 

The disorder marked by memory and judgment loss usually occurs in people older than 65, and has defied a cure so far. But researchers working with the extract of a herb used inAyurveda since ancient times have reported promising results. Using an extract of the Ashwagandha root on mice with Alzheimer's disease, NBRC scientists found it can reverse memory loss and may prove to be an effective cure for the disease in humans. 

NBRC neuroscientist Vijayalakshmi Ravindranath tested the semi-purified sample extracted atDelhi University on genetically modified mice with Alzheimer's disease. Two sets of test mice - middle aged (9-10 months) and old (2 years) - were given oral doses of the extract for 30 daysand monitored. Over the month, scientists found a reduction in amyloid plaques (a symptom of Alzheimer's) in the mice brains and improvement in the animals' cognitive abilities. Their study was published recently in the Proceedings of The National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), and the Nature India Journal. 

The mice used for the experiment carry the mutation that is characteristic of Alzheimer's disease and produce the amyloid in greater quantities. 

"We got the mice from Jackson Labs in US. They were tested on a radial arm maze, where they are trained to go and pick food from four of the maze's eight arms. Since the mice had Alzheimer's, they were neither able to learn nor retain the learning. But after 20 days of the Ashwagandha treatment, we noticed a difference, and after 30 days they had started behaving normally," said Ravindranath, former founder-director of NBRC, and chairperson of Centre of Neurosciences, Indian Institute of Science. 

She explained that the extract didn't work directly on the brain. It enhanced a protein in the liver that is thrown out in the blood and acts like a sponge to pull out the amyloid from the brain. "I am very interested in Ayurveda. This experiment gives us hope," Ravindranath said. 

The NBRC's results have also boosted morale at DU's Natural Products Laboratory. "Professor Vijayalakshmi had approached us to evaluate some plants and their effect on neurological disorders. Most medicines that are currently being used for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's are synthetic drugs that have some side effects," said professor Subhash Chand Jain of Delhi University. The team at DU selected the root of Ashwagandha and followed up with a series of extractions at the lab. 

"We did the extraction using a solvent system. And then it was further fractionalized to see which fraction was most active. At this point, Vijayalakshmi was very excited because she saw that some of the fractions were active. Then we worked on pinning down the fraction that was most active," Jain said.