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Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism  The thyroid gland is one of the important glands of the endocrine system.  The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the front of your neck.  It releases thyroid hormones (thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3))  These hormones help to regulate metabolism, growth, and development of the human body.  It helps to regulate many body functions like brain and nerve function and development, and function of the skin, hair, eyes, heart, and intestines  Without enough thyroid hormones, many of your body’s functions slow down.  Hypothyroid is a condition in which the thyroid gland does not produce a sufficient amount of the thyroid hormone.  Cause of Hypothyroidism Hypothyroidism can be caused due to multiple reasons most common causes are  Hashimoto's disease, an autoimmune disorder where your immune system attacks your thyroid. Iodine deficiency Radiation or surgery on the thyroid gland, Stress T...

Ayurveda Dincharya (Healthy Daily Routine)

Ayurvedic Dincharya (Daily Routine) A schedule from wake up in the early morning to sleep night called Ayurvedic Dincharya. To keep yourself healthy, Ayurveda Acharya made a daily routine. By following this daily routine, you can enhance your immunity and have a good healthy life. As per Ayurveda, dosha is of three types, Vata, Pitta, Kapha, also known as tridosha. To stay healthy, you should keep your dosha balanced. Each dosha has their own time in a day so  Ayurvedic daily routine suggests to us that which time which activity should be done. let's understand the cycle of each day The first cycle is  sunrise to sunset The second cycle is  sunset to sunrise The doshas and their times of day  6 am to 10 am and 6 pm to 10 pm its Kapha dominating time 10 am to 2pm and 10 pm to 2 am Pitta dominating time 2pm to 6 pm and 2 am to 6 am Vata dominating time Following these activities in your daily routine is the best way to keep yourself healthy. Wake ...

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Ayurvedic and Nutritional facts about dates

Ayurvedic and Nutritional facts about dates Ayurvedic Properties of dates Kharjuram madhuram vrishya snigdham shonitapittajam Kshatkshayapaham hridayam sheetalam tarpanam guru Dates are called kharjura in sanskrit and hindi  Dates are sweet in taste. Dates qualities are heavy( hard to digest ) and unctuous (oily). Its post metabolic taste (Vipak) is sweet. Its potency is cold. The best season to eat is fall and winter season In Fall Season, Pitta Dosha is aggravated in our body so dates are very good for pacifying Pitta Dosha. In winter, the cold wind starts to blow and the digestive fire is too strong so our body needs sweet, unctuous, nourishing food. It helps to improve strength and immunity. According to Ayurveda, The role of dates in our diet Vata and Pitta Shamak (Vata and Pitta Dosha pacifier) Dates are very good for all Vata imbalance disorders like arthritis, constipation, flatulence, insomnia, and nerve disorder. It is very good for balancing Pitta Dosha. It helps to trea...

Prakriti or constitutions in Ayurveda

Prakriti (mind and body type or dosha, according to Ayurveda) Ayurveda describes a unique concept of Prakriti (constitutions) and Vikruti.   At the time of birth, every person has a unique combination of three Doshas(Vata, Pitta, and Kapha) in body and mind, it is called Prakriti (constitution). Like if any person has Vata Dosha dominance since birth that is called Vata Prakriti or Vata body type.  A person's constitution does not usually change throughout a lifetime. As conditions changes in life, like diet, lifestyle, stress, etc. many factors can cause imbalance to your Prakriti its called Vikruti. so we can say Vikruti means current states of Doshas or diseased state of an individual. Ayurveda believed that some factor influencing the Prakriti Time of conception season Health Condition of the uterus Condition of sperm and ovum Dietary habit and lifestyle of the mother during pregnancy Types of Prakriti - Sharirik (physical constitution):- Ayurveda described seven type...

Akshitarpan (Eyes Rejuvenation Therapy)

Also known as: Tarpan, Netra Tarpan, Netra Basti Netra Tarpan means nourishment of the eyes . Among all sense organs, eyes are considered the most important. Netra Basti is an effective Ayurvedic treatment for rejuvenating and nourishing the eyes. In Ayurveda, we find the concept of Chakshushya — many food items, medicines, and procedures are described specifically for eye care. Tarpana is one of the most efficient therapies in Ayurvedic eye care. The phrase Akshi Tarpana (Netra Basti) is derived from Sanskrit, where Akshi refers to Netra (Eye) and Tarpana stands for nourishment. 🌿 🌿 🌿 What is Akshi Tarpan? Akshi Tarpana is a unique procedure in Ayurveda. A wall is constructed with paste prepared from Yava (barley) and Masha (black gram) around the eye socket — resembling a well, to a height of two Angula (finger breadth). Herb-infused Ghrta (ghee) is then placed over the eyes for a specific period ...