Is Ayurvedic Medicine Effective?
If the client follows all the directions from the ayurvedic practitioner, then yes, the client can generally expect the 1st shift of many shifts within 2-6 weeks.
If the client follows all the directions from the ayurvedic practitioner, then yes, the client can generally expect the 1st shift of many shifts within 2-6 weeks.
There are many treatments in the Ayurvedic toolbox for rebalancing health. They include:
There can be a detox effect which can take the form of mild flu-like symptoms, or a rash. This usually is a normal reaction and means that the herbs are doing their job. Sometimes the reaction can be stronger and usually the practitioner makes an adjustment in the dosing.
Ayurveda can help with cancer and it can work very well with traditional cancer treatment protocols. It would depend on the type, stage and aggressive nature of the cancer and what your doctor recommends.
Before Cancer Treatment – your ayurvedic professional can identify a proper diet, lifestyle, and herbs to retain and gain strength before entering treatment.
During cancer treatment – Ayurveda can help to minimize side effects and symptoms from cancer treatments and to keep the digestive fire strong. Herbal juices can be used during chemotherapy and radiation. Herbs and medicated oils can be used in the intervals between treatments to support and enhance the cancer treatment therapies. Meditation, breath exercises and a practice called yoga nidra again provide immense support during this phase.
Post Cancer Treatment – Cleanse the body of the toxins after cancer treatment, strongly tonify and build healthy tissues, rebuild and strengthen Immunity. The usage of herbs, foods, body therapies, and yoga practices to prevent another occurrence.
Ayurveda can help to minimize side effects and symptoms from cancer treatments and to keep the digestive fire strong. Herbal juices and teas and digestive spices on foods can be used during chemotherapy and radiation. Manjishtha tea decoction and cilantro leaf juice are particularly helpful. Herbs and medicated oils can be used in the intervals between treatments to support and enhance the cancer treatment therapies. Meditation, breath exercises and a practice called yoga nidra again provide immense support during this phase. Ayurveda uniquely offers support in order for the body to let go and allow deep healing to occur.
There is usually ama or toxins and poor digestive fire at the root of arthritis. Panchakarma is generally advised because of the toxins. Treatment depends on the doshic imbalance associated with arthritis.
If Vata is primarily involved then stiffness, pain, and dryness and we are using warm cooked moderately spiced foods, haritaki, castor oil internally/externally, and possibly yogaraj guggulu or simhanada guggulu
If Pitta is primarily involved, then there is inflammation with burning sensations and we using greens in the diet, cooling spices, herbs that add moist and cool properties, amalaki, and possibly kaishore guggulu
If Kapha is primarily involved, then there is swelling and water retention and we are using hot pungent spices on warm cooked foods, bibhitaki, and possibly diuretics triphala guggulu or punarnava guggulu or simhanada guggulu.
Yoga is helpful for all arthritic conditions
Ayurveda helps with GI issues (ulcers, IBS, IBD, Crohn’s, diverticulitis, …), fatigue, pain (low back pain, muscular or bone pain, …), hormone/endocrine function (diabetes, infertility, menopause…) , weight issues, immune system function (cancer), auto-immune (hashimoto’s, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, MS ….) , nervous system (RLS, parkinson’s, ADHD/ADD …), respiratory system (asthma, bronchitis, sinusitis,…), circulatory system (hypertension, cholesterol, heart function…) , cognitive function and psychological disorders/imbalances (memory, depression, stress, anxiety, insomnia, bipolar, …), urinary function, anti-aging, and many more.
Nature! Ayurveda remedies are all based on the concept that you can eat your therapies. That is why there is such an emphasis on making sure that the herbs, oils, and other substances come from clean sources so that we don’t create more toxins in the body.
The sages of India receive the gift of Ayurveda was a gift from the Hindu gods at least 5000 yrs. ago. New research is showing that Ayurveda was alive and well 10,000 to 20,000 years ago.
The 3 major books of Ayurveda are authored by Charak, Vagbhat, and Sushrut.
The 3 minor books of Ayurveda are authored by Sharngadhara, Bhavamishra, Madhava
For more information see – https://www.ayurveda.com/resources/articles/the-ancient-ayurvedic-writings
Ayurveda treats the root cause of disease and allopathic methods treat symptoms. Ayurveda goes after the root cause which will have a more longstanding effect.
Ayurveda allows you to take the reins of your own health. You don’t have to wait for a prescription or undergo unnecessary tests. For example, if you normally have a pattern of getting a little constipated in fall, then prior to fall you would start eating more warm cooked moderately spiced foods, ingest more healthy oils, take in more water and warm herbal teas, return to a more regular routine, avoid cold & drying foods.
Vikruti is your current imbalance, and Prakruti is your basic constitution you were conceived with. In Ayurveda, we are unwinding the vikruti (imbalance) and returning you to your prakruti (basic constitution).
These are the subcategories of the Vata Dosha. Vata is responsible for movement, and each vayu governs a different aspect of movement of prana. Note that prana vayu is different from prana. Prana by itself refers to vital life force energy; prana vayu refers to the movement of prana or vital life force energy into the head and chest areas from the crown.
What it is: Prana is our vital life force energy. Prana animates life; it is what brings us to life. Death is prana leaving the body. Prana infuses every cell and tissue with energy. Prana animates our prakruti. It is the energetic and creative aspect of consciousness. The whole universe is a manifestation of prana.
Sources of prana include: air, earth, sun. Since plants grown in the earth and take in sunlight, they contain massive amounts of prana. Eating local, organic, fresh plants yields large amounts of prana. Pranayama in yoga or breath exercises also bring in prana.
Ways to increase Prana: breath exercises (pranayama), spend time outdoors, exercise, surround yourself with high vibration people, eat lots of local, organic, seasonal whole foods, walk barefoot on the earth, chanting
How can I control and concentrate Prana? there are yogic practices of using breath retentions, bandhas (locks), kriyas, visualizations, and meditations to harness Prana
How does prana enter the body? When we born into this life, prana enters the adipati marma point at the top of the head when the fontanels are separated. Prana enters the body thru the 5 senses. Prana comes into the body from the food we eat, the air we breathe, and from absorbing the energies of the earth and heavens. Prana travels through thousands of tiny channels called nadis to every cell in the body.
All yoga systems work with Prana, or energy. In Tantra Yoga, we work with mastering prana in order to master the mind, rather than working with the mind directly.
You lie on the bathroom floor on your left side, insert the enema tubing or bottle filled with medicated oil or tea, and then hold it for as long as you can. Once you get the urge to defecate, you will then use the toilet to release the oil or tea. You then wear pad or disposable underpants overnight to catch any leaking oil or tea. You are fine to wear your normal undergarments the next morning.
PanchaKarma means 5 actions.
The 5 possible actions that may be used in panchakarma are:
The removal of toxins is part of every PK. It is important to note that the therapies are powerful in PK and there must be a period of clearing out the body before moving into a full PK
Most people lose weight on a panchakarma. It varies greatly depending on what was in the diet prior to the PK. PK primes the body for more significant weight loss especially if you stay with a simple diet for a longer period of time.
According to studies of the National Institute of Health in 2002:
People generally feel some fatigue and may experience mild flu like symptoms if there are a lot of toxins being released.
If the person does not do the proper preparatory work before the Panchakarma, then the toxins may flood the system too quickly and cause the person to develop strong flu symptoms.
The simple diet consists of cooked grains, moong beans or some other lentil, and cooked vegetables. Avoid cold foods, yeast, fats, dairy, processed foods, alcohol, foods with high sugar.
Yes, people can do their own body treatments.
The preparatory phase is generally 4 days to several weeks.
The actual cleanse itself takes 4 to 14 days.
The Post phase of slowing reintroducing your normal foods can take anywhere from 1-4 weeks.
Your ayurvedic professional will determine which of the 5 actions (vomiting, purgation, enemas, nasal oil, bloodletting) are appropriate for you.