శరీరం లో శీతలీకరణ వ్యవస్థ మందగిస్తుంది. అప్పుడు చర్మం పొడిబడటం,శ్వాస ఎక్కువసేపు తీసుకోవడం, గుండెదడ, వాంతులు, వికారం, విరేచనాలు,కండరాల తిమ్మిర్లు వంటి లక్షణాలు కనిపిస్తాయి. ఈ కారణాల చేత శిశువుకి రక్త ప్రస రణ తగ్గిపోతుంది. దీని వల్ల శిశువు ఎదుగుదల దెబ్బతినే అవకాశం ఉంది. గర్భధారణ సమయంలో నిర్జలీకరణం కారణంగా శిశువుకి గర్భం లోపల ఉండటం కష్టం అవుతుంది. ఈ కారణంగా గర్భ నష్టాలకు గురవుతుంది. ఈ పరిస్థితి పుట్టుకలో వచ్చే లోపాలు (అంగ వైకల్యం) కి దారి తీస్తుంది. ఒక వేళ గర్భిణీ స్త్రీ గర్భం దాల్చడా నికి ముందే రక్తపోటుతో బాధపడుతున్నట్లైతే, రక్తపోటు అదుపులో ఉంచడానికి 'మూత్ర విసర్జన ' మందులను వాడుతున్నట్లైతే వెంటనే అవి ఆపి వేసి డాక్టర్ల పర్యవే క్షణ లో ప్రత్యామ్నాయ మందులను వాడాలి. గర్భధారణ సమయం లో నిర్జలీక రణం వలన తల్లి శిశువు మూత్రపిండం, కాలేయం మీద కూడా ప్రయాసని ఉంచుతాయి. దీని వలన ప్రసవ సమయం లో సమస్య ఎదురవవచ్చు. అదే చివరి మూడు నెలలో నిర్జలీకరణ వలన పురిటి నొప్పులు ముందే మొదలయ్యి అకాల ప్రసవం కావచ్చు  అందువల్ల తగినన్ని జాగ్రత్తలతో పరిస్థితి నియంత్రించవచ్చు. 1. తగినంత నీరు, కొబ్బరి నీళ్ల

India is country for origin of Vedas. There is a science behind mythology in Indian culture  In this blog I would like to describe the importance of Kartheeka masa and association with ayurveda. This is season where people perform Kartheeka masam snana in rivers. This season is dedicated to Lord Shiva with abhisheka. The reason behind is, water in ( previous season) rainy season is dirty and contains contamination due to direct falling on earth and mixing with mud. Hence not advisable to drink such water. Many water born infections are seen in that season. In Kartheeka masa the water which gets heated by the hot rays of the sun during day cooled by the cool rays of the moon during night, for many days continuously, which has been de-poisoned (detoxicated) by moon rays of sarad ritu rise of the star Agatya, which is pure, uncontaminated and capable of mitigating the malas (dosas) is known as Hamsodaka .  It is neither abhisyandi (producing more secretion or moisture inside

GULKAND (Rose Petal Jam) Ingredients Quantity Rose petals - 250 gm Sugar - 250 gm Total quantity: 450 to 500 gm Method of preparation Collect fresh, preferably desi rose petals, sort and wash well, dry thoroughly.  May crush or finely chop the petals.  Mix the petals with  sugar in an airtight jar.  Keep the jar in sunlight for 2-3 weeks. Stir well  everyday with clean dry spoon. Desired adult dose of gulkand is 2 to 3   tablespoons, it may be blended in milk to make a cooling drink. Health benefits - Helps in digestion, improves health of gut flora and intestinal mucus. - Reduces hyper acidity and thus useful in peptic ulcers and mouth ulcers. - Pregnant women and kids can safely consume gulkand to relieve constipation. -  It helps in controlling various skin issues like pimples, boils, blemishes etc.   -Provides restful sleep, increases urine output so can help in reducing  edema or patients having water  retention due to various reasons.  Contraindications Since

KHARJURADI MANTHA (Energy Drink)  Mantha means mashed or well blended. The drink which is prepared by churning or blending the ingredients well and diluting with cold water is  known as Mantha.  Ingredients Quantity Seedless grapes - 30 gm Soft dates - 20 gm Puffed paddy (laja) roasted - 3 tea spoons (15 gm) Jaggery - 10 gm Cold water - 300 ml No of Servings: 2 glasses (400 ml) Method of preparation Blend the ingredients in a mixer grinder, add cold water and stir well. For better effects ingredients can be soaked for an hour in required quantity of water before blending.  Health benefits It can work as energy booster forcompromised digestive health, dehydration or fatigue. It is rich in iron so good for post-surgery, anemic patients and  pregnant women. Rich in electrolytes such as   potassium, magnesium, calcium and in an instant energy source and a body coolant. Rich in vitamin B6. It is gluten free so great alternative for celiac disease during

It is most common problem seen in routine life. Losing a few strands in day while combing is normal. But when one notices hairfall everywhere at home or tuft of hair fall will definitely shock and makes bothersome. Signs and symptoms of hair fall: *Gradual thinning of hair *Loosening of hair *Medical issues like hypothyroidism and patients under chemotherapy,anxiolytics. Causes : Heridity :   Hair fall may run in some families as heridity (baldness) Hormonal changes : women experience Hormonal changes during pregnancy, child birth, menopause, change of contraceptive. These may cause hair fall. Stress : Excessive stress , work pressure leads to hair fall. Pollution : Exposure of hair to polluted area can also cause weakening of hair root. Excessive hair styling techniques: Procedures like bleaching,perming, curling or straightening can lead to hair breakage  Improper Hair care products : Excessive  usage of hair gels, high acidic valued shampoos, anti dandruff sampoos with

KHALAM (Medicated Buttermilk) Ingredients Quantity Ginger - Small piece  Buttermilk - 2 cups  Asafoetida - 2 pinches Turmeric powder - 2 pinches Rock salt - as per taste Pepper - 2 pinches Or Red chillies - 2 no's. Total quantity: 1 glass Method of preparation Paste of ginger should be added to boiling buttermilk and further boiled for a minute.  Add powdered asafoetida, rock-salt and pepper. Health benefits It is an appetizer and beneficial during recovery from any illness. Useful  during cold, cough, digestive problems or any other health problem.  Precautions Buttermilk may cause allergic reactions in some people with lactose intolerance. Courtesy: AYUSHMAN BHARAT

AYUSH MINITSRY SUGGESTION: Turmeric milk, Kadha, yoga The govt advocated use of ashwagandha, guduchi, pippali, Ayush 64 tablets and yoga to prevent Covid, treat mild symptoms and for post-Covid self-care. From sipping hot turmeric milk,  kadha  to  performing yoga, and consuming  ashwagandha  and  guduchi  — the Narendra Modi government Tuesday released the official protocol of using ayurveda and yoga for Covid-19 prevention and treatment of patients with mild or no symptoms. The Ministry of AYUSH has been promoting ayurveda since the beginning of the pandemic claiming that alternative medicines can help improve immunity against the novel coronavirus. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also promoted  the advice by the ministry in his address to the nation in April. While last month, the health ministry issued guidelines for managing post-recovery symptoms of Covid-19, the AYUSH Ministry has now released the National Clinical Management Protocol for Covid-19 patients.   Union Heal

TRADITIONAL FOOD RECIPES from AYUSH SYSTEMS of MEDICINE  RAGI AND BANANA SMOOTHIE A Smoothie is a thick, creamy and cold beverage made from pure raw fruits, vegetables and sometimes dairy products, typically using a blender.  The healthfulness of a smoothie depends on its ingredients and their  proportions. Many smoothies include large or multiple servings of fruits and vegetables, which are recommended in a healthy diet and intended to be a meal replacement. Ingredients Quantity Ragi powder/ flakes - 3 spoons (45 gm) Ripe banana - 1-1/2 (120 gm) Jaggery or palm sugar - 15 gm Milk/ coconut water/ butter milk  coconut milk/ plain water - 200 ml No. of servings: 1 glass (250-300 ml) Method of preparation   Roast washed and dried ragi, make fine powder. If ragi flakes are available, soak for 5 minutes.In a blender add banana, jaggery / palm sugar, ragi flakes or powder and blend for few seconds. Then add the liquid of choice and then blend for some or time till it is smooth an

A case study on PCOS ABSTRACT: Polycystic ovarian syndrome is also known as Stein-Leventhal syndrome. Incidence of this condition is growing amongst women in their reproductive life. Its occurrence is nearly 1 in 10 women suffering from PCOS. Its incidence is increased in recent era due to sedentary life, change in life style, excessive intake of junk food, stress. It is characterized by amenorrhoea/ oligomenorrhoea/ hypomenorrhoea, obesity, hirsutism. There is chance of occurrence of Diabetes mellitus (insulin résistance), malignancies of endometrium and breast in later stages who suffered with PCOS. Therefore the present study was carried out for clinical evaluation of efficacy of ayurveda treatment on PCOS. The treatment was conducted for duration of 3 months the response of treatment was recorded by parameters. The result revealed that PCOS can be cured successfully by using shaman and yapana vasthi. KEY WORDS: PCOD, Lifestyle disorder, Endocrine disturbance, shaman chi

      Healthy and Tasty recipe of Ayurveda AMLA SQUASH Ingredients and Quantity Amla (Indian gooseberry) pulp - 1 kg  Candy sugar (Mishri ) - 2 kg  Rock salt - 10 gm Roasted cumin seed powder - 10 gm Black pepper powder - 5 gm Black salt - 5 gm  Water - 1 litre  Servings: 3 litres 3 times water to be added for serving, may adjust the quantity of water as per the required taste. Method of preparation Boil amla and de-seed. Keep it aside until cools and make pulp by grinding. In a large vessel, take sugar, and add equal quantity of water, heat it so that sugar dissolves completely. Sugar syrup should be made double or 2.5 times quantity of Alma Pulp. Take the pulp in a big vessel, slowly add sugar syrup and mix it well.  When the pulp and syrup are properly mixed, take a little bit mixture in a small bowl to mix  spices. Add roasted jeera powder, rock salt,  black pepper and black Salt. Mix contents of  both bowls well and keep it in glass jar. If you  put in fridge than no n

Medical uses : 1. Fever : The leaf paste of bimbi is applied externally over the body in order to induce perspiration in fever. 2. Scabies : Fistful of leaves are soaked in 100 ml of coconut oil and placed in the sun for three days.  This oil is applied over fungal infections in order to get the relief in itching and scabies.  3. Mouth Ulcers: Raw tender fruits chewing regularly is beneficial to heal mouth ulcers. 4. Prameha(Diabetes) : 15 ml of bimbi root juice twice a day before food is useful to control sugar lavels in diabetes. It can also  be administered as a adjuvant for medicines of diabetes. 5. Worm Infestation : Intake of 10 ml of Bimbi Juice early morning on empty stomach for one week relieves intestinal worms. 6. Bed Wetting : Internal administration of 3-5 gms of bimbi root paste daily is useful to control bed wetting in young children.

Medical uses : 1. Jaundice : The juice of whole plant of bhumyamlaki is given in the dose of 10-20ml three times daily.  It cures inflammation of the liver. The extract of the whole plant is used to cure Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C. 2. Leucorrhoea : The juice of whole plant of bhumyamlaki in the dose of 20-30ml in early  morning should be administered once daily in case of leucorrhoa, menorrhagia, and other urinary disorders. 3. Diabetes : 10gms of whole plant of bhumyamlaki paste boiled in 100 ml of water till it reduced to 25ml.  Administration of this decoction orally twice a day is very effective in diabetes. 4. Mouth Ulcers : The decoction prepared from leaves and roots of bhumyamlaki is used for gargling for aphthous ulcers. 5. Renal calculi : Regular intake of 20ml of bhumyamlaki whole plant juice daily once is very effective in breaking the stones. 6. Wound : The whole plant paste of bhumyamlaki prepared along with rice gruel should be applied locally

1. Menstrual pain (Dysmenorrhea): The seed of arishtaka (soap nut) has a small white or greenish yellow marrow.  5 seeds marrow paste is administered along with 2 teaspoonful of sesame oil in case  of abdominal pain and menstrual pain. 2. Food poisoning : 5 seeds are crushed and soaked in 1 litre of water. This water is given to drink in the individuals who  are poisoned (internally).  This induces vomiting and hence the poisonous effects are reduced.  3. Distention of abdomen : The paste of soapnut seed marrow 500-600 mg of is mixed with jaggery and administered  internally twice a day.  4. Wound : 20gms of fresh bark of arishtaka is boiled with 200ml of water till it reduced to 1/4th. This decoction is used to wash the  wounds. The same decoction is used for washing gangrene and get rid of slough, which quickens healing process. 5. Eczema : 50 grams of soapnut fresh leaf paste cooked well with 100 ml of sesame oil till the evaporation of moisture.  This oil is used to app

Medical uses: 1. Prameha(Diabetes) : Take 15ml of leaf juice once in a day before food to manage diabetes and reduce excess urination. 2. Intestinal worms : 5 grams of dried and powdered pulp of the bilva fruit with butter milk should be administered twice a day  for one week for elimination of intestinal worms 3. Piles : Crush an unripe bilva fruit3gms of dried ginger and 3gms of fennel soak this mixture in 200ml of Hot water over night. Consume this water in dose of 50ml 3 to 4 times a day to heal piles. 4. Constipation : Intake of 5gms of bilva fruit pulp mixed in a glass of butter milk or warm water twice a day to get relief from irritable  bowel syndrome, constipation and indigestion. 5. Chronic diarrhea: Dry the slices of an unripe bilva fruit in sun and grind them into powder. intake of 5gms of this powder along  with warm water 2 times a day is useful. 6. Jaundice : Administration of 3gms of black pepper in a 15ml of bilva leaves juice followed by butte

1. Wound : 50 gram of peepal stem bark is boiled in 400 ml water till it reduces to 100 ml. This lukewarm decoction is used to wash the  wounds .This is helpful in infected as well as non infected wounds and it facilitates quick healing.  The root bark fine powder of Asvattha is used for dusting over the oozing skin lesions to stop secretion. 2. Mouth ulcer : 5-6 tender shoots  paste of Asvattha is retained in the mouth and chewing for 5-10 minutes is helps to relieve stomatitis. 3. Hyper Pigmentation : Early morning fresh latex of Asvattha is collected and is applied over the skin lesions.  This relieves hyper pigmentation as well as discoloration of the face. 4. Leucorrhoea: 2 ml of fresh latex is added to 100ml of milk and taken early in the morning in empty stomach. This pacifies long persisting non specific leucorrhoea by 20-30 days medication. 5. Colic : Internal administration of 50ml decoction of root bark of Asvatta (10gms of bark powder is boiled in 20

SK CLINIC collaboration with SRI SOWBHAGYA @ Aliyabad A 62 year old female patient presented to clinic on 9/5/2020  with complaining of pain in abdomen, anorexia , nausea ( 3episodes)  loose bowels (2 episodes)  and general weakness. She is known case of Hypertensive, Diabetes. They are under control. Her pulse rate 79 BPM, RR was 24 breath / min. The pain was constant lasting 3 hours in duration on n off. The prev usg reports denote fatty liver grade 1and urolithiasis (14mm) of size (pittaja ashmari)  Treatment : Medicines given for 8 days :  1. Sutashekar ras 250mg bd 2. Chitrakadi vati 500 mg 2 tid  3.Shatavari ghrtam 15ml bd  4.Brhat varunadi kada 20ml bd with water Advised to take more water  And also kept on   Started pippali Vardhaman rasayan on 12/5/20  for  a week  3-6-9-12-9-6-3 for 7 days..  Kept diet only on rice with buttermilk. After Vardhaman rasayan ... Patient kept on 1.Chandra Prabha vati 2 bd 2. Gokshuradi guggulu 2 tid 3.Avipatti

Medical uses: 1. Peripheral Neuropathy: The crushed flowers of kadali (banana) tree fried with castor oil slightly and be used for fomentation or  as a bandage on the extremities for burning sensation.  2. Constipation : Ripened banana as a fruit is a good Laxative, Nutritive and Diuretic. 3. Indigestion : It is good to eat food in Plantain leaf as it helps to treat Indigestion and body heat. 4. Traumatic swellings : The roots of Plantain tree is crushed well and the paste used for bandaging over traumatic swellings. 5. Urinary Calculi : Regular intake of 20ml of Plantain stem juice twice daily for 3 months is beneficial to eliminate Urinary calculi 6. Fungal infection : Paste of 2 gms of Banana leaf alkali (Burned leave ash) mixed with 2 gms of turmeric powder applied over the affected skin is beneficial in Fungal infection 7.Menorrhagia( Heavy bleeding during periods) : Banana flower crushed and made to boil in water added with mishri and consumed frequently can yield go

Medical uses: 1. Leucorrhoea : 3-5 flowers of japa paste boiled in 100ml of milk till it reduced to 50ml added with little jaggery and 3 grams of yavani  (Trachyspermum ammi) should be given in leucorrhoea daily once. 2. Insomnia : The petals of the flowers of japa one part and six parts of water is mixed and heated on little flame and reduced to 1/4th part. Then jaggery is added to it and prepared into syrup. This is given in the dose of 10 ml for urinary diseases, Insomnia and  psychiatric ailments. 3. Hair fall: The juice of japa petals boiled in coconut oil till the water content of the mixture disappears. Application of this oil on head gives coolness to the entire body and a very effective remedy for hair fall. 4. Dandruff : The leaves are crushed well and squeezed to extract the mucilaginous content. This should be applied on head before 2 hours of head bath. It relieves dandruff and promotes hair growth. 5. Boils : The leaves and young flower buds paste of japa is

1. Dysmennohea : Intake of 100ml of buttermilk with a pinch of Asafoetida(Hing), 1/2 teaspoon of Fenugreek(Methi) powder and little salt twice daily for 3 days is beneficial. 2. Toothache : Mix ½ teaspoon of Asafoetida(Heeng) powder in 2 teaspoons of lime juice and heat the solution slightly. Dip a small cotton ball in the solution and place it on the aching place for 20-30 minutes to get relief. 3 Headache : Prepare the paste of 1 part of hingu, 1 part of dry ginger, 1 part of camphor, 2 parts of tailed pepper by adding some milk. External application of this fine paste on the forehead to cure tension headaches as well as migraine. 4. Flatulence : Mix 1gm of dry ginger powder, a pinch of Hing, little black salt added in 100ml  of warm water or butter mik and consume twice daily. 5. Indigestion : Take 5gms of powder prepared from equal quantity of dried ginger, long pepper, curry leaves, ajwain, black pepper, Cumin and Asafoetida(Hing) with a little  ghee and sa

1.Piles : A sitz bath with 10gms of Haritaki or Triphala powder, in half a bucket of hot water, for 10 minutes, before bath, is useful in  reducing the swelling and pain in piles. 2. Acne : Local application of haritaki paste on acne will not only cure acne but also prevents scarring. 3. Cough : Administration of haritaki powder 2 gms with honey two to three times a day internally alleavates cough. 4. Gastritis : Internal administration of 5gms of haritaki powder mixed in hot water and regularly, increases mucus production in  the stomach forming a protective barrier, preventing heartburn and ulcer. 5. Dandruff : Take a cup of coconut oil in a pan and add 3 haritaki pods and heat it. Once it turns brown, with outer shell cracks turn off the flame, let it be cool and store in a glass bottle. Apply this oil regularly to prevent from dandruff and lice. 6. Obesity: Intake of 5gms of haritaki powder with warm water in the early morning on empty stomach can regulate h

Medical uses: 1. Anemia: Make chikkis or any other homemade sweets using black sesame seeds and jaggery and have them regularly.  Black sesame seeds are richer source of iron than white sesame seeds, are highly beneficial in treating anemia.  2. Earache: Warm 10 ml of sesame oil along with a couple of garlic cloves and put 2 ‒ 3 drops luke warm of prepared oil,in the ears. This will soften the wax in the ears, which can then be easily cleaned. This is also beneficial in treating earache. 3. Dysmerrhoea: one teaspoonful of the powder of sesame seeds, taken with hot water twice daily, acts as an excellent remedy in  reducing the spasmodic cramps during menstruation.  4. Hair growth : Scalp is massaged  regularly with the sesame oil increases the hair growth, prevents dandruff and splitting of  the hair. 5. Toothache: Chewing sesame seeds early morning regularly reduce the toothache. 6. Piles: 5gm Sesame seeds powder is administered with butter reduces

1. Memory enhancement : Soak a few almonds in water overnight and next morning peel off the thin red skin and ground it into a paste.  Have one teaspoonful of this paste daily with milk before breakfast regularly for a period of three to four months will prove to be to  improve the memory in children. 2. Lactation : Eating four almonds in the morning that have been soaked overnighthelps to improve the flow of milk. 3. High Cholesterol : Almonds are highly nutritious nuts and contain monounsaturated fat, which is known to reduce cholesterol markedly reverse the altered lipid levels to normal range. 4. As Rejuvenation : 5 no Almonds, 3gms Ashwagandha root, pinch of pippali root powder with Ghee followed by Sugar mixed milk , before going to bed. It also induces good sleep.  This boosts the energy and provides stamina. This acts as a immune-modulator too.  5. Anxiety: Inhalation of almond oil soothes nerves (goes to sinus and a part gets absorbed by nerve tissue) and reduce t

Medical properties: 1.Cancer prevention : Garlic is the most powerful known enemy of carcinogens. Garlic also interferes with the growth or progress of  cancer. Taking 7 cloves of fresh, raw garlic in the morning is one of the best steps towards  prevention and recovery.  2. High Cholesterol : Garlic is a powerful anti-coagulant food.  It prevents blood clotting. It also prevents and treats atherosclerosis. Garlic will help in thin the blood, thereby reducing formation of blood clots within  the arteries. Take 7 raw cloves of garlic every morning on empty stomach. This reduces the high cholesterol level thus preventing  heart diseases. 3. Earache : Crush 5 cloves of garlic  and heat them in some sesame oil till they turn brown. Put 2 ‒ 3 drops of this oil in the painful ear.  4. Head lice: Apply a mixture of garlic paste and lemon juice to the hair roots and then wash the hair after two hours.  5. Digestive disorders : Crush 5-6 cloves of garlic and take with warm water or

What is stress? When one cannot cope with specific demands and events results in to stress.  In this present condition,lot many people are undergoing stress in terms of work from home, financial pressures, relationship and others.  Even though it is mental pressure, but results in increasing susceptibility to various diseases and also depression It can be managed by focussing on food and lifestyle modifications that are easily done being at home. Food include Vit C rich, high selenium and magnesium. They are Beet root, carrot, Cashews,almonds, pistachio, Broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, tomatoes. Regular intake of fruit salads with guava, grapes, orange, cantaloupe, berries. Activities include Setting time for one's own activities Walking, Jogging, hopping, laughing therapy and stretching exercise. Siro Abhyanga (application of hair oil) with brahmi oil regularly Bath with lukewarm water. Ensure proper  and adequate sleep.  While sleeping by lightening a can

Knowing it's beneficiaries, our ancestors included in regimen in name of devotion. * Leaf juice is not an easy process to extract, hence can follow distillation owing to its volatile oil. 1 . Intermittent fever (Vishama jwara): Admnistration of 10 ml Krishna tulasi leaf juice mixed with 2 gm Maricha (Pepper) powder thrice a day is beneficial. 2. Cough : Consuming 10ml of Krishna tulasi leaves juice with honey, twice or thrice a day is  useful in cough and cold. It is easy available, cost-effective medicine in this pandemic. 3. Itching rashes (Skin Allergy): External application of Tulasi leaf paste over the affected skin is useful. 4. Headache : Installation of the 2 drops of tulasi fresh leaves juice in both nostrils on empty stomach daily helps to relieve sinusitis  related headache. 5. Wound : Regular External application of tulasi leaves and garlic fine paste over the wound will destroy the maggots in  wound.  6. Bad breath : chewing one or two holy basil (tulasi)

Medical uses: 1. Pregnant diet : Saffron advised to pregnant women starting about 6th month onwards.  5-6 stigmas of saffron have to be given with a  cup warm milk at night. If dose increase can cause harmful effects. Should be cautious. As pregnant women loses charm in that month (acc to ayurveda),hence advised from that month 2. Acne : Prepare a paste of saffron (10 stigmas), 10 gms of sandal wood and rose water. Apply it as a face pack helps to reduce pimple, dark circle, acne, and increase  fairness . 3. Promotion of vision: Internal administration of 20mg of Saffron for 3 months proved significant improvement in vision acuity and  retinal function. Also beneficial in macular degeneration. 4. Alzheimerʼs disease: Intake of 15 mg of saffron twice daily is effective in mild to moderate Alzheimerʼs disease 5. Debility : Consuming saffron badam milk (6 badam fried in Ghee, 7 saffron stigma are made paste and boiled in 100ml of milk in low flame for 5-10min) at n