August 17, 2009
Knee pain if a common joint pain
Joint pains are very disadvantageous because they can interfere in the normal functioning of people. From an Ayurvedic point of view, joint pains occur when there are digestive problems in the body, which leads to the buildup of toxins in the spaces between the joints. Hence, when the joints are moved in the slightest, pain is felt in them.
Some people live with excruciating joint pains that don’t go despite treatment. They look upon these pains as a part of growing up. However, with the right kind of medicine these pains can be totally eliminated.
Treatment with Simple Home Remedies
Remedy # 1
Take the juice of a ginger. Crush some vidanga (Embelia ribes, False Black Pepper) to a fine powder with some rock salt. Mix all of these and take them in quantities of three grams each time with honey. Lick on this thrice a day.
Continued…
Categories: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Vata.
May 19, 2009
In Ayurveda there are three main mind-body, or doshas Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Vata represents the elements of air and ether. The Vata body type is generally slender with a small-boned frame. Vatas people find it difficult to gain weight and they tend to thrive on constant activity, be it mental or physical. Dryness is a constant in their live be it dry hair, skin, or a tendency to constipation. Vata people are in general very talkative, sometimes to excessive. Pranayama, or breath work, is one way to help ground the constant worry and anxiety that can overwhelm a Vata who is not balanced.
Below is a common Pranayama exercise to help balance the Vata energy in your body:
1. Begin by sitting in a comfortable chair or in a cross-legged position on the floor. If your knees are higher than your hips then sit on a folded blanket or pillow or chair. Your spine should be upright but not rigid. Breath work for Vata should help ground them to the earth element to balance the movement of air and ether.
2. Close off the right nostril with the right thumb. Inhale through the left nostril softly. Close off the left nostril and exhale through the right nostril. Repeat in this way for 7 to 10 rounds smoothly without hurry or force.
3. Practice this pranayama daily for a month, adding one to two rounds each week. Notice if you feel your chest tighten: you may be inhaling too quickly of too fully. Nadi shodhana is alternate nostril breathing and meant to balance the two main energetic nadis: ida (solar) and pingala (lunar).
4. A very short breath exercise to help you remain calm at work or in a challenging situation. It is a three-part breath exercise. Sitting with eyes closed, inhale to the belly about 1/3 of your capacity, pause. Inhale another third to the chest level, pause. Inhale to the collarbones, pause. Exhale slowly.
5. Take several normal breaths. Repeat once more. Rest by breathing normally. This variation can be done with the eyes opened and is barely noticeable and can help dispel toxins from the lungs and calm down a Vata’s racing mind (and tongue)
Categories: Ayurvedic, Pranayama, Vata.
