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*********************** The Ghee was commonly known as ghritam in vedic period. In ancient period, people were using ghee for various purposes - as food product and also as therapeutic aspect, unfortunately today people are not having this therapeutic knowledge of this gift of nature and on the other hand due to improper knowledge people are having fear and myths for its consumption. Ghee is a yellowish white fatty substance, obtained from the milk of mammals. Ayurveda considers Milk of eight kind of mammals safe for human beings, viz, cow, buffalo, goat, sheep, camel, elephant, mare and woman. Ghee can be prepared from this eight kind of milk are also safe for human. In normal condition, cow’s milk ghee is considered to be the best for human consumption. Ayurveda considers ghee as madhur rasa with Vata and Pitta dosha pacifying qualities. It is good for growth of the all seven dhatus in the body (body fluids, blood, flesh, fat, bones, marrow and semen). It is best suited to people of every age, children, young and old alike. Ghee makes all sensory organs more efficient. It also enhance the growth of hair, formation of bones (rejoins broken bonesin injury), growth of hair and improves skin complexion. It is made of all five elements – pruthvi, jala, agni, vayu and aakash, which are basic elements of the life. Different scholars of Ayurveda has described various uses and benefits from the Ghee. Maharshi Charak says ghee is stimulates appetite. It balances Vata and Pitta dosha, reduces poison in the body, increases memory and intelligence. Ghee is considered as the best among all fat substances and thousands of formulas for medicated ghee are described in Charak Samhita for the treatment of various illness. Acharya Sushruta says ghee is sweet, soft, gentle and beneficial to the body in general. It increases jatharagni in the body, but it is also heavy to digest. In addition to Charaka’s comments, he suggest ghee for complexion, beauty and glow. Acharya Vagbhatta describes its healing properties and special benefits in the cases of burns and weapon wounds. There are four kinds of fat described in Ayurveda; Ghee, oil, Vasa (fat from animals) and bone marrow. Ghee is considered as the best among all fats, due to its characteristics to absorb all the medicinal properties of the herbs with which it is fortified, without loosing its own qualities. It is heard that only cow's milk ghee can increase HDL (that is harmless to the body), all other types of fat normally increase LDL more. Ayurveda describes Ghee as antiseptic, antibiotic and best preservative. There is no need for any other preservative for Ghee. In Panchkarma treatments – a specialized branch of treatment in Ayurveda, there is one ‘Snehana’ therapy. Under this therapy fats are normally used for therapeutic aspects. External applications and internal uses of different kind of fat are described here. Medicated or plain (pure) ghee is used here according to disease or the condition of the person. Ghee is used here to support - the treatments of diseases, the rejuvenative treatments (rasayana) or the aphrodisiac treatments (vajikaran). Ghee can be used for treatments like – abhyang – massage, Akshitarpan (treatment for eys), Gandush (Gargle – full mouth filled with ghee), Pichu – ghee swab application etc. Internally it can be recommended for 3 to 7 days in increasing doses. The dose can be up to 10 ml to 150 ml per day, according to disease or person’s condition of the body. Ghee in therapeutic uses: In treatment of Headache : Several cases of non-specific headaches or migraine were asked to consume 50 to 70 gram lukewarm ghee, early morning either plain –with milk or as ‘Shira’ – a sweet preparation for 7 days. Clinically after one week majority of the patients were noted significant benefits. Headaches due to Pitta and Vata dosha can be controlled with ghee. Particularly in summer, Pittaj shirahshul and Suryavart headache this simple experiment shows very good results. email
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People all over the world are living with Stress and Strain for many reasons. Crime, Terrorism and Criminal attitude has reached sky levels. Majority of the world population live without any sense of satisfaction or mental peace, finding it difficult to cope up with the day-to-day stress of modern living. "AYURVEDA" the science of life, has always recognized this, even as far back as the Vedic period, and recommended specific, medications and diet regimes to boost IQ and mental stability. This treatments need to start early on, even before conception. According to basic Ayurvedic principles, it is vital to prepare the body and mind before they are involved in the divine process of 'giving birth'. In olden days, for a variety of reasons, these recommendations were received only to the higher classes of society, like the ruling caste and priests. Ayurveda
strongly believes in the mental and physical well being of the child.
To attain this, the physical and mental purity of partners are essential.
If the couple is not in a state of mental stability and calmness,
even if they are physically fit, they cannot give birth to a healthy
child. This mental calmness and stability ("Sathwa Guna")
of mind is closely related to ones food habits and many other factors.
According
to Aurveda, the ideal age for the couples to give birth is between
16 and 25years of age. The recommended minimum age for girls is
16 and for boys 20. (In India, according to the law, 18 is the minimum
age for marriage.) Before conceiving the couples must prepare mentally
and physically to become parents.
Ayurveda recommends some special poojas (offerings) before sexual coitus for a child. Those who are interested can practice this. In order to bear a male or female child certain dates for sexual intercourse is recommended in many basic texts, and experience bears this out. Counting from the first day of menstrual cycle, intercourse during days 10, 12,14 and 16 are likely to produce a male child days 9, 11, 13 and 15 are recommended for female child. Many couples do practice this method in south India. Chinese herbal medicine has a similar concept. Indian
herbal system prescribes certain types of herbal treatments immediately
after conception, i.e. in the first month of pregnancy to produce
a male or female child depending on our wish! (Surely sex is already
determined on conception) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ayurvedic food supplements for Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis is the most common condition, affecting the weight bearing joints (e.g. knees, lower back, hips, etc.), often described as "wear and tear" arthritis. In human body the ends of the bones in normal joints are covered with a smooth, slippery tissue called cartilage, which provides protection to our bones. Joints also contain a fluid called synovial fluid, which acts as a cushion or "shock absorber" and lubricates the joint. In people with osteoarthritis, the synovial fluid becomes thinner and loses its elasticity. The thinner synovial fluid does not provide a good cushion. For this reason, the cartilage covering the ends of the bones begins to break, which leads to pain and stiffness in the joint. Osteoarthritis is also known as degenerative joint disorder, because of degeneration of cartilage covering the ends of the bones. In Ayurveda this condition is called as Sandhighat Vata. This condition can be a very mild disease or a severe disease that greatly limits everyday activity. For example, if patient has Osteoarthritis of the knee, patient may feel pain and swelling in the knee area and pain gets worse during movement of the knee. Patient may feel or hear crunching or cracking sounds on movement of joints. X-rays usually confirm diagnosis. Ayurvedic Science is based on the principles of Bio-energy. There are three types of Bio-energies or Doshas called Vata, Pitta and Kapha, which control metabolism and all other functions of human body. The equillibrium of the Doshas provide complete health and imbalance of these Doshas lead to various disorders. Osteoarthritis (Sandhighat Vata) is a Vata disorder in which excessive Vata energy causes dryness in the joints followed by pain, swelling and stiffness of affected joints. Ayurvedic therapy in Osteoarthritis not only prevents further deterioration in the joints but also rejuvenates the damaged cartilages. In my private practice I have seen Ashwagandha, Guggul and Shilajit, one capsule or tablet each twice a day with large glass of water for six months produce excellent results in Osteoarthritis. These herbs do not cause any side effect even for long-term use. As acute pain may not be felt in every case of degeneration, one must think of starting treatment at the very initial stage. Ayurvedic diets and life styles are selected as per constitution of the individual. One should avoid being overweight, because excess weight increases the load on the joints. Regular exercises of knee joints help the patient to remain fit.
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