Friday, February 28, 2014

KAPHA DOSHA

KAPHA DOSHA

Kaphas are emotional, loving, caring, devoted people. Internally they are in harmony and are very social. Kaphas tend to be large and typically overweight. The physical site in the body where kapha is stored is the stomach, the lungs and the lymphatic system. Typically kaphas suffer from obesity, edema, lung diseases and swollen glands. Kaphas are naturally athletic and tend towards a large shape. Kaphas must exercise consistently to manage their weight. The influence of the earth and water elements contributes to their inherently stable, compassionate, and loyal nature. They tend to be methodical in their approach to their personal and professional lives. Kaphas are difficult to motivate, stubborn, and complacent even when they realize intellectually that they should change their behavior. Their metabolism tends to be very slow. Ironically, kaphas do not enjoy large appetites for either food or other stimulants. Kaphas will do well to fast occasionally.

PITTA DOSHA

PITTA DOSHA

Pitta energy empowers us with intelligence, courage and vitality. Pitta gives us decisiveness and the motivation to move forward to accomplish our objectives. Pitta is located in the digestive tract, in particular, in the small intestine and the stomach. Pitta is the fire for digestion, hence many yogic traditions mention “stoking the agni” to improve digestion. Pittas are dominated by the fire element (agni) which endows them with natures that are aggressive, intense, and irritable. They usually are of medium build with developed muscles. It is common for pittas to sunburn easily, to freckle and become over-heated when exercising or outside on a hot day. Pittas are strong willed and tend to be stubborn. Pittas approach work and fun with the same level of intensity and competitiveness. They are prone to lead and learn quickly demonstrating an ability to easily comprehend and master new skills while simultaneously losing patience with those that cannot grasp new concepts as readily as they can. They tend to display intense appetites, both for food and challenges. It is typical for pittas to suffer from inflammation, rashes, acne, and loose stool. To stay in balance, pittas need to manage their aggressive tendencies, channeling their energy into productive opportunities and learning to recognize their destructive power, especially in relationships.

VATA DOSHA

VATA DOSHA

Vata means wind, it exists as air that is held in the body such as in the joints, the hips and lower back. Vata folks are usually thin and tall, possibly even lanky. They are mentally and physically active. Vatas prefer creative activities, meeting new people, and traveling to exotic places. When they are balanced, vatas are flexible; they enjoy lively imaginations, and are original thinkers. When imbalanced they can get anxious. They tend to suffer from dry skin and prefer warm, humid weather. It is normal for vatas to suffer from cold extremities and cracking joints. The influence of the air element in their constitution allows for dramatic fluctuations in appetite, energy, mood. Consequently, vatas tend to forget to eat or sleep. As a result, they may range from eating heavy foods or ingesting stimulants like coffee to sustain intense physical or mental activity.

Ayurvedic Body Types

Ayurvedic Body Types

There are two distinct, yet inter-related, classifications of a person in Ayurveda. The first relates to the body, and the second to the mind. Your nature is determined by this combination of body and mind types, and is known as your prakriti. Prakriti means “nature”. When referring to the theory of creation, it is the unmanifested nature of cosmic matter. When referring to humans, prakriti means the unique physical and psychological nature displayed.

Knowing your dosha and guna provides you with an understanding of your basic physical and psychological nature, and helps you tailor a personal diet and lifestyle that maintains optimum health and peace of mind. Each person has a unique dosha with unique nutritional needs. Establishing your dosha enables you determine suitable diets, exercise and lifestyles to maintain balance. This is the key to maintaining health.


Definition of dosha

It is difficult to translate the precise meaning of dosha. It is often translated as “biological type” or physical constitution. This definition allows a simple and easy understanding of the concept. However, the original definition of dosha is more complex. In Sanskrit, dosha is defined as “doosyati iti doshah.” The literal meaning of this is “that which contaminates is called dosha.” So doshas may be considered the pathogenic factors, or disease-causing agents in the body. Imbalance of vata, pitta and kaphadoshas cause disease in the body.
Dosha only refers to the three biological energies of vata, pitta and kapha. As an imbalance of these elemental combinations is the direct cause of physical disease, they are the prime disease causing factors (the “contaminants”). Secondary factors in the disease process, like body tissues (dhatus), toxins (ama) and waste materials (malas) are actually the product of, or dependent upon, an imbalance in the doshas.

 Body Types - Prakriti

Knowing your prakriti helps you to tailor a personal diet and lifestyle that can prevent disease and physical disorders, and obtain peace of mind. It provides you with an understanding of your basic physical and psychological nature, and how to keep it in balance with your surroundings. This is the key to maintaining health.

Every human usually has varying degrees of vatapitta and kapha. The doshas are usually not present in equal proportions. In most people there is a natural uneven distribution. Very rarely, a person may have a completely even distribution of doshas.
Although we each have characteristics of vatapitta or kapha to different degrees, one of these elemental natures will dominate and that is the “main” dosha. The secondary dosha is the one present in the next highest proportion. Every dosha type or combination is acknowledged in Ayurveda, which lists seven separate physical constitution types based on the basic three:
  • vata
  • pitta
  • kapha
  • vata-pitta
  • vata-kapha
  • pitta-kapha
  • vata-pitta-kapha

Asafoetida (hing)

Juice of a plant that is sleek resin is taken out and dried . The taste and smell is very pungent . Asafetida enhances appetite , phlegm and wind kills , destroys respiratory disease and cough . Let us learn and asafoetida - What are the benefits

* In the teeth of the tooth worm asafetida pressing frequent sleep at night . Worms themselves - B - will remove itself .

* If the body- piercing thorn in the slurry to fill the place of asafetida . Thorn automatically come out in some time .

* Asafoetida disease - has immunity . Ringworm , scabies , scabies and other skin diseases that can put it in water would benefit from rubbing .

* Resin coated piles , spleen and is beneficial in celitis .

* Constipation complaints sweet soda mixed with a little of asafoetida powder cleft bike at night , early in the morning to clean the toilet .

* Stomach pain , Afare , cramps etc. asafetida with celery and salt intake would then benefit .

* When stomach worms , intestinal worms take enemas asafoetida dissolved in water to come out soon .

* If there are open wounds for some time, small - tiny germs are flourishing . Asafoetida powder on the wound by inserting germs are destroyed .

* Daily diet of dal , asafetida curry and some vegetables helps to digest food

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Turmeric as Tonic for Heart, Lever and Lungs..


Turmeric as Tonic for Heart, Lever and Lungs...

Turmeric Powder (1/2 teaspoon) should be mixed thoroughly in a glassful of water and taken minimum 2 times a day regularly. According to age old knowledge, Turmeric water is best tonic in the world. It is a wonderful indigenous knowledge based medicine for your heart, liver and lungs. No harm in giving it a try, minimum for a month..Stay healthy and be blessed..

Wrinkles some idea -

Wrinkles some idea -

½ teaspoon cold cream milk mixed with lemon juice wrinkles four to five drops at bedtime rub well . Rub your face with warm water first . Wash the face with lukewarm water and rough towels to the wound - Punckr to dry . After rubbing it with both hands until the dust settled , until the cream into the skin does not get dissolved . After twenty minutes or half an hour , take a bath or wash with water but do not use soap . Continual 15-20 days of regular use would eliminate wrinkles and facial dark spots disappear .

Or cut a piece of papaya on the face, apply a baked or mashed pulp and put it on the face . After a while , take a bath . Consecutive days to do some facial wrinkles , spots , far away , would destroy the scum . Nikrti Mitkr the texture of the face and pimples .

Or ' e ' and ' o ' Speaking extend once again Sikoden face . In other words, "E" values ​​with accents create a currency that you are going to smile . After a few moments lips in the same currency forward exchange embellishes create this type are the values ​​that you want to scream . It 's good exercise cheeks and wrinkles from the cheeks is confirmed by the defense . This action 15-20 times and once to three times a day .

From the mouth or nose blowing breath while slapping the cheeks inflate and then drag Pickaaँ stomach . Do this 15-20 times and three times a day . 'll Athletic cheek .

In the eyes of the face or edge lines ( wrinkles ) in rounding to erase cucumbers cut into pieces under the eyes - and place it on . On the forehead by some long Tunkde stress - free and lie down for a while . This action once daily to these ridges subside in about two weeks .

To erase wrinkles or skin half a glass of carrot juice daily at four o'clock in the evening, take two to three weeks .

Whether or not the wrinkles on the face gram and mung bean sprouts to eat in the morning and evening . The existing vitamin " E" erase wrinkles and helps in maintaining youth .

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

home remedies for high blood pressure.

1. Lemons

Lemons help keep blood vessels soft and pliable and by removing any rigidity, high blood pressure will be reduced. In addition, you can help lower your chance of heart failure by consuming lemon juice regularly, due to its vitamin B content.
Simply drink a cup of warm water with the juice from half a lemon added to it each morning on an empty stomach. For best results, do not add salt or sugar.

2. Watermelon Seeds

Watermelon seeds contain a compound called cucurbocitrin, which helps widen the blood capillaries. At the same time, it also helps improve kidney functioning. This in turn reduces blood pressure levels and also helps a lot with arthritis.
Also, a 2010 Florida State pilot study found that watermelon can help lower blood pressure due to its vasodilatory effect.
  • Grind equal quantities of dried watermelon seeds and poppy seeds (khus khus). Take one teaspoon of this mixture in the morning on an empty stomach and again in the evening.
  • Alternatively, add two teaspoons of gently crushed, dried watermelon seeds to one cup of boiled water. Steep it for about an hour, then strain it. Take four tablespoons of this water at regular intervals throughout the day.

3. Garlic

Several studies have demonstrated blood pressure lowering effects of garlic. Both raw and cooked garlic help control high blood pressure and at the same time reduce cholesterol levels. Garlic helps relax blood vessels by stimulating the production of nitric oxide and hydrogen sulphide.
  • Eat one or two cloves of slightly crushed garlic daily. You can simply crush them with your hands. Crushing garlic cloves creates hydrogen sulfide, a compound that promotes good blood flow, removes gas and reduces the pressure on the heart. If you do not like eating raw garlic or if it causes a burning sensation, then take it along with a cup of milk.
  • You can also mix five or six drops of garlic juice in four teaspoons of water and take it twice a day.

4. Banana

Bananas are one fruit that people with high blood pressure can eat regularly to control it. Bananas are a rich source of potassium, which helps control blood pressure levels. At the same time, they are low in sodium and have no cholesterol, both of which also are good for people with this problem.
So, try to eat one or two bananas daily. Along with bananas, you can try dried apricots, raisins, currants, orange juice, spinach, zucchini, baked sweet potatoes, cantaloupe, and winter squash.

5. Coconut Water

People with high blood pressure must keep their bodies well hydrated. It is a good idea to drink eight to 10 glasses of water daily. Coconut water is particularly beneficial for lowering blood pressure.
A 2005 study published in the West Indian Medical Journal found that coconut water, being rich in potassium, magnesium and vitamin C can help decrease systolic blood pressure. Along with coconut water, you can also use coconut oil when cooking.

Thursday, February 6, 2014