Ayurvedamagazine

Category: AYURVEDA

  • Below are a list of foods undesirable for regular use by Ayurveda

    Preparations like Cheese and curd

    Alkaline preparations like vinegar

    Uncooked radish

    Dried meat

    Pork

    Black gram

    Tuberous roots

    Sprouted seeds

    sweets prepared by grinding cereals

    Dried leaves

    Molasses

    One should understand that Ayurveda advises to eat for your soul and not just for your body. Ayurveda states that the food that you eat can nourish or vitiate all the aspect of your health not just your physical health but also your mental status.  They above simple practices if followed diligently can help you lead a healthy life.

    Dr Arya Krishna
    BAMS, Fellowship in orthopedic Rehabilitation
    Associate Editor
    American Journal of Ayurveda

  • How to beat brain freeze naturally?

    Press your tongue against the roof of your mouth to beat brain freeze. Also referred to as “ice cream headaches,” brain freezes are caused by a rapid increase in blood flow to the brain. After you down a frozen treat, try thrusting your tongue against the roof of your mouth — this will warm up the palate and ease the flow of blood to the brain.

  • Benefits of Bell Pepper

    Bell peppers are rich in many vitamins and antioxidants, especially vitamin C and various carotenoids. For this reason, they may have several health benefits, such as improved eye health and reduced risk of several chronic diseases. All in all, bell peppers are an excellent addition to a healthy diet.

    Bell peppers (Capsicum annuum) are fruits that belong to the nightshade family.

    They are related to chili peppers, tomatoes, and breadfruit, all of which are native to Central and South America.

    Also called sweet peppers or capsicums, bell peppers can be eaten either raw or cooked.

    Like their close relatives, chili peppers, bell peppers are sometimes dried and powdered. In that case, they are referred to as paprika.

    They are low in calories and exceptionally rich in vitamin C and other antioxidants, making them an excellent addition to a healthy diet.

    Bell peppers come in various colors, such as red, yellow, orange, and green — which are unripe.

    Green, unripe peppers have a slightly bitter flavor and are not as sweet as fully ripe ones.

    This article tells you everything you need to know about peppers.

    Fresh, raw bell peppers are mainly composed of water (92%). The rest is carbs and small amounts of protein and fat.

    The main nutrients in 3.5 ounces (100 grams) of raw, red bell peppers are (1Trusted Source):

    • Calories: 31
    • Water: 92%
    • Protein: 1 gram
    • Carbs: 6 grams
    • Sugar: 4.2 grams
    • Fiber: 2.1 grams
    • Fat: 0.3 grams

    Carbs

    Bell peppers are primarily composed of carbs, which account for most of their calorie content — with 3.5 ounces (100 grams) holding 6 grams of carbs.

    The carbs are mostly sugars — such as glucose and fructose — which are responsible for the sweet taste of ripe bell peppers.

    Bell peppers also contain small amounts of fiber — 2% by fresh weight. Calorie for calorie, they are a very good fiber source (1Trusted Source).

    SUMMARY

    Bell peppers are mainly made up of water and carbs. Most of the carbs are sugars, such as glucose and fructose. Bell peppers are also a decent source of fiber.

    Bell peppers are loaded with various vitamins and minerals (1Trusted Source):

    • Vitamin C. One medium-sized red bell pepper provides 169% of the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for vitamin C, making it one of the richest dietary sources of this essential nutrient.
    • Vitamin B6. Pyridoxine is the most common type of vitamin B6, which is a family of nutrients important for the formation of red blood cells.
    • Vitamin K1. A form of vitamin K, also known as phylloquinone, K1 is important for blood clotting and bone health.
    • Potassium. This essential mineral may improve heart health (2Trusted Source).
    • Folate. Also known as vitamin B9, folate has a variety of functions in your body. Adequate folate intake is very important during pregnancy (3Trusted Source).
    • Vitamin E. A powerful antioxidant, vitamin E is essential for healthy nerves and muscles. The best dietary sources of this fat-soluble vitamin are oils, nuts, seeds, and vegetables.
    • Vitamin A. Red bell peppers are high in pro-vitamin A (beta carotene), which your body converts into vitamin A (4Trusted Source).

    SUMMARY

    Bell peppers are very high in vitamin C, with a single one providing up to 169% of the RDI. Other vitamins and minerals in bell peppers include vitamin K1, vitamin E, vitamin A, folate, and potassium.

  • Cumin for Cancer & Immune System Health

    Cumin is exceptionally rich in IRON, making it a great natural supplement for blood health & an antidote for ANEMIA. Cumin may have anti-carcinogenic properties. This CANCER PROTECTIVE effect maybe due to cumin’s potent free radical scavenging abilities as well as the ability it has shown to enhance the liver enzymes. Because of its powerful ANTIOXIDANT properties, cumin strengthens the body’s natural immunity.

  • Throat Irritation Remedies:

    Gargling is a very common remedy. In 1 glass of lukewarm water, add quarter tablespoon of salt and 2 pinches of turmeric powder and gargle. Turmeric has many antiseptic properties. Repeat this 2 to 3 times a day.

    Warm liquids, such as soup, broth, warm water and herbal tea are all excellent when it comes to soothing an inflamed and irritated throat. This helps the throat to recover faster.

    A cough syrup will be just fine and is one of the easy remedies for throat irritation.

    In case of throat irritation from alcohol or smoking, the best remedy is to give up or at least cut down on these habits.

    Boil 1½ glass of water with sliced ginger, 4 to 5 leaves of holy basil for 15 to 20 minutes and drink it hot.

    Boil milk with ½ tsp of turmeric powder and a pinch of salt. Drink this milk when warm every night before going to bed. This is a very effective remedy for throat irritation.

    Ginger tea is one of the best remedies for throat irritation.

    Boil whole lemon in water, and squeeze the juice in a bowl after it cools. Mix this juice with honey. Every 3 hour take 1 tsp of this mixture. This will help to alleviate your throat irritation.

    Lemon grass also helps to soothe irritated throat because of its medicinal properties. You can boil it in 1 pint of water and add 4 to 5 strands of the grass-like plant. If you want to make it sweet, you can add 1 tablespoon of honey and drink it hot.

    Put any vapor rub in hot water and inhale the steam.

  • Ayurvedic Treatments for Jaundice

    Ayurvedic treatments for jaundice begin with a purgation therapy. This helps o remove the toxins accumulated in the liver and the rest of the body. Strong purgatives are avoided.

    The drugs of choice for the treatment of jaundice are nisoth and kutki. Their roots are administered to the patient in powder form. The two herbs can be taken either together or individually, depending on the seriousness of the jaundice and the internal strength of the patient.

    Avipattikara choorna and Arogya Vardhini vati are the usually prescribed medicines in jaundice. These are to be taken in teaspoonful quantities twice a day with water or with honey.

    Another general medicine which can be used in all kinds of jaundice is the Bhumyamalaki. This is a short herb which is very rarely available. Its juice is given mixed with honey in a teaspoonful quantity thrice a day. Vasaka, Kakamachi and Triphala are the other drugs used.

  • Home Care Ayurveda- Germany

    In India, Kerala is known as the home to Ayurveda. But, today we can no longer restrict Ayurveda to this wedge-shaped state of Kerala. Globally, Germany is known to many as the home to Ayurveda. Dr. Jeevan’s Ayurveda academy in Germany is the reason for this status. Now, Germany is also known as the second home of Ayurveda. This crown that Germany wears today did not come easy. A lot of effort and homework has gone behind this and effort needs to be done continuously to keep it going this way. Despite the high number of academies, research programs and private clinics in Germany it can be seen that many institutions and individuals in Germany practice Yoga therapy along with Ayurveda.  Yoga here is often reimbursed if practiced under a qualified Yoga instructor who is registered under BDY(Berufsverband der Yogalehrenden in Deutschland e.V).  It can be presumed that in future Ayurveda may also be reimbursed if one undergoes treatment under a registered medical doctor too. And when that happens, Germany also becomes the first home of Ayurveda.

    About ‘Ayurveda Care’

    This is a German based private academy and treatment center that will be 20 years this year in 2016. It is run by Dr. Jeevan, who is an experienced Ayurveda physician. This center has witnessed several students who have done basic and advanced course in Ayurveda medicine here and are practicing it in several parts of Germany in a traditional Kerala style. This means that they use Ama Pachana with decoctions, Purva and Panchakarma with traditional oils and Rasayana with herbal Ghees and Elixirs for their treatment procedures.  Ayurveda is practiced here considering the nutritional guideline that suits the climate of Germany and the availability of local organic foods, Yoga asana & Yoga dhyana that is suitable to the specific individual. Dr. Jeevan is said to be the motivating force behind this 20 year-old academy in Germany.

    Apart from his Academy, Dr. Jeevan also manages an Ayurveda Panchakarma center at Germany. Various treatments including treatments for multiple sclerosis, poly arthritis, burn out, infertility are practiced at this center. Dr. Jeevan also owns a network of small clinics at Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Ingolstadt etc. His main center or a referral center is at Pelham, Bad Endorf- an hour drive from Munich, which is the Final Destination of Ayurveda in Germany.

    What is more special in Ayurveda Care at Pelham is: It is not just an Ayurveda clinic or hospital, it is a Home where Ayurveda Care is done. This is why Dr. Jeevan calls it ‘Home Care Ayurveda’. He only treats 5 patients per month and thus gives them the most of Ayurveda care. Yoga in the morning and Dhyana in the evening is regularly practiced here. Food is cooked based on Ayurveda principles using organic substances that are locally obtained. Panchakarma treatments, conferences on self-care and daily care are part of this Special Home Care. One can understand the Ayurveda principles by living with this Indian family. The patients who are treated here not only experience a good Panchakarma but also a healthy Living. Here, a patient diagnosed with a disease is easily cured due to the lifestyle practiced here which is that of living close to nature. Here, the reason for the basic cause of a disease is expounded to be due to the erratic nature of  lives that people practice with no space for love. It is understood here that a disease cannot be cured by just doing a Panchakarma or consuming some herbal capsules or tablets diseases. This home care center focuses on living with the rhythm of nature and respecting the laws of nature. The proximity to the beautiful Alps and the Pelhamer sea at the Chiemsee region helps one escape from the concrete jungles of Munich & Frankfurt for a while and nourish not only the body but also the mind.

    What should one focus on for a healthy living in Ayurveda? If you consider the first element ether or space: This place is absolutely free from sound pollution.

    The second element air: Chemsee region of Bayern is a smoke free light air and very good for asthmatic patients. If you come from Berlin or Frankfurt you can actually feel this. Fire element: No Wireless LAN which makes the atmosphere Electro smoke free. The center faces the east and also to the Alps. So you see different colors in the sky during the sunrise and sun set. Pelhamer sea is stamped as healing water and is just 5 KM away from the Healing thermal water where people can go for bath or swim. The earth: Pollution free, plastic free ground. Most of the organic plantations from different companies have their seats in Chiemgau region. The vegetables are locally grown and not imported.

    Milk is from the farmer in the neighbor.  Mineral water is just 5 KM away but provided in glass bottles. They also prepare oils and ghee with locally available medicinal plants. So the five-elements concepts is well kept as much as possible in this Home Care Ayurveda.

    This opportunity is utilized by many of the Germans for the prevention and cure of diseases and also to understand the Indian way of life.

    Dr. Jeevan is an Ayurveda physician with more than 26 years of experience in both teaching and consulting. He graduated as an Ayurveda physician from Coimbatore Ayurveda College. He is an expert in providing Ayurveda consultation to find out dosha imbalance in a person. With the help of Ayurvedic principles he can understand the disease process in a person and thus guide them to select the best nutrition and life style management with the Ancient healing methods of India.

    More than that, you can spend a day with Dr. Jeevan to understand Ayurvedic way of cooking, individual Yoga practice and a consultation. If you are interested to do something more to detox your body and mind there is also customized Panchakrma packages after the consultation. If you are tired of long flights to Kerala, or not young enough for a flight to Kerala, India A small Kerala is in at Pelham!    

    For more information, you can check at www.Ayurveda-care.de or call directly to Ayurveda team +49 8053 3Article written by Laura Kauther, [email protected]

  • Ayurvedic treatment for Varicose Veins

    1. As it is a vata dominant diseased condition veshtana (wrapping of cloth or crepe bandaging) gives symptomatic relief in aching pain, heaviness, numbness etc.
    2. Sira Vyadha (blood letting through venesection) is found to be effective in its management.
    Otherwise, leech therapy can be carried out near the lesion.
    3. The line of treatment of gout arthritis (vataraktha chikitsa) is applicable here also. It comprises of Enema treatment (Basti Chikitsa) and oral medicines.

  • Another Meet for Ayurveda Experts

    Ayurveda is seen to gain popularity and importance among other medical systems of the world. This is the reason why Ayurveda meets and expos are judiciously being conducted all over the globe. Thus this is another reason for the happening of the 7th World Ayurveda Congress.  This time it seems that Kolkatta is the lucky Indian state to host this annual affair. The Science City in Kolkatta, which is the largest science centre in the Indian subcontinent will be the venue for this event. The participants for the event will include all the big names of Ayurveda.  The event is presumed to be held from December 1 – 4, 2016. The chief patrons of the event include names like Shri JP Nadda, Hon’ble Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India and Shri Sripad Yesso Naik, Hon’ble Minister for AYUSH, Govt. of India. Shri Ajit M Sharan, IAS and Dr. Soumya Swaminathan will chair the National Steering Committee and National Organizing Committee respectively.

  • Ayurveda on Salt

    Ayurveda is salt-friendly since salt is considered one of the basic tastes in human life. According to Ayurveda salty taste is required for development, for hydrating the body, to improve digestion, absorption and excretion. The salty taste is said to alleviate Vata and strengthen Pitta and Kapha. Salt is also known to increase flexibility in the joints thus keeping rheumatism at bay. Salt is also known to boost digestion, fuel the craving for food, sharpen the alertness to fine food, helps digest natural contaminants and clear subtle channels of the body. It also has a calming effect on the nerves and emotions. Too much salt is said to cause wrinkles, thirst, skin problems, and weakness.