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15/Nov/2022

What is Diabetes mellitus? What are the types?

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease where the body’s capability to produce or respond to insulin hormone is affected due to which the metabolism of carbohydrates does not happen properly resulting in raised blood glucose levels. High glucose levels in the blood cause serious health problems like heart disease, vision loss, circulation issues, neurological problems, and kidney disease in due course

Diabetes is usually found in 4 types

Prediabetes: Blood sugar is higher yet not in the range of being diagnosed as Diabetes mellitus. More than a third of the adult population is estimated to be in this category. The condition, if not managed properly may progress to Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes: Commonly referred to as insulin-dependent diabetes and juvenile-onset diabetes, the disease usually starts in childhood and is an autoimmune condition. The pancreas is damaged and hence insulin production is impaired. All complications of Diabetes mellitus can happen with more risk of heart disease and stroke
Type 2 Diabetes: Commonly referred to as non-insulin-dependent or adult-onset diabetes. More than About 90% of people with diabetes come under this category. Insulin production is mostly present but not enough for the required metabolism. Insulin resistance, a condition of cells not responding to insulin is usually common in fat, liver, and muscle cells. Obesity and a sedentary lifestyle increase the risk and complications
Gestational Diabetes: Insulin resistance during pregnancy causes gestational diabetes. Control of the condition is important to safeguard fetal growth and development. Risks to babies include overweight baby, breathing problems immediately after birth, higher risk of obesity and diabetes later in life

What are the causes and risk factors of Diabetes?

Type 1: Causes are hypothesized as a combination of genetic susceptibility and environmental factors that affect the immune response
Type 2: Heredity usually maternal, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, wrong diet, high intake of high-fat food, metabolic disturbances, disease conditions, medicines like steroids, and environmental factors.
Gestational Diabetes: Excessive hormone production by the placenta to sustain the pregnancy leading to insulin resistance

What are the Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes mellitus?

3 Ps: Polyuria (Excessive Urine), Polyphagia (Excessive Hunger), Polydipsia (Excessive Thirst)
Increased thirst and extreme hunger
Sudden unexplained weight loss
Frequent urination
Presence of ketones in the urine
Fatigue and Irritability
Blurred vision
Slow-healing sores
Recurrent infections

What are the complications of Diabetes mellitus?

Heart-related problems: Coronary artery disease, Angina, Heart attack, Stroke, Atherosclerosis
Nerves: Tingling, numbness, burning, erectile dysfunction, pain, peripheral neuropathy
Kidney damage (nephropathy): Kidney failure or irreversible end-stage kidney disease
Eye damage (retinopathy): Blindness, Cataracts, Glaucoma
Foot damage: Serious infections leading to gangrene and amputation
Skin conditions: Recurrent bacterial and fungal infections
Hearing impairment: Hearing problems
Mental Disorders: Memory problems, Dementia, Alzheimer’s disease
Pregnancy: Preeclampsia, Stillbirth, and other pregnancy childbirth complications
Death

What is a diabetes emergency? What are the signs of a diabetes emergency?

Increased or decreased blood sugar levels and the resulting sudden serious deterioration of health is a diabetic emergency

Shaking and confusion
Rapid breathing
Fruity-smelling breath
Belly pain
Loss of consciousness
Coma

What are the common blood tests and their values for Diabetes mellitus?

A minimum of two tests is required to confirm a diagnosis and sugar levels

Random Blood Sugar Tests: Normal<140 mg/dL Diabetic: > 200 mg/dL
Fasting Blood Sugar Tests: Normal: 90-110 mg/dL Prediabetic: 110-125 mg/dL Diabetic: >126 mg/dL
Post-Prandial Blood Sugar Tests: Normal: < 140 mg/dL Prediabetic: 140-180mg/dL Diabetic: >180 mg/dL
Glucose tolerance tests: Normal: 140 mg/dL Prediabetic: 140-199 mg/dL Diabetic: > 200 mg/dL
HbA1C: Estimates blood sugar levels over the previous three months: Normal: <5.7% Prediabetic: 5.7%-6.4% Diabetic: >6.5%,

Which are the common Insulin Administration Devices:

Insulin Syringes with needles with thin short needles
Insulin pens with prefilled cartridges and a thin needle
Jet injectors for a high-pressure spray of insulin through the skin
Insulin pumps that pass insulin through a tube to a catheter under the belly skin

What is the Ayurveda concept of Diabetes mellitus? What are the Ayurveda treatment options for Diabetes mellitus?

Diabetes is called Prameha and is grouped as one of the eight most morbid diseases or Asthamahagada in Ayurveda. 20 types of Pramehas are described in detail in the Ayurveda texts including Charaka Samhita. Type 2 Diabetes mellitus is Madhumeha. The symptoms are frequent urination with astringent, sweet honey texture and attracting ants, turbidity in urine, obesity, excessive thirst, excessive sweating with foul body odor, breathlessness, pallor, debility, loss of lubrication, loss of libido, etc.

Diabetes is considered to be a Yapyavyadhi, which means an incurable chronic condition that can only be managed to prevent complications. Ayurveda treatment for diabetes is based on the patient’s health condition and constitution. Two treatment protocols are,

Apatarpana: for the obese category and includes internal medications, weight-reducing nutritious diet, exercises, fasting, and cleansing Panchakarma therapies
Santarpana: for chronic, emaciated patients with low immunity and stamina. This includes internal medications, nourishing diet, immune building exercises, Abhyanga, Anuvasana Vasthi, and therapies like Navarakizhi

Which are the Ayurveda herbs useful in Diabetes?

Herbs with bitter and astringent tastes that help in fat and carbohydrate metabolism are commonly used. Self-medication is never to be followed. Some of the medicines are given below. Nisha, Kataka, Methika, Triphala, Shilajatu, Tuvaraka, Makshika, Guduchi, Meshashringi, Shatavari, Amalaki, and Karavellaka are a few useful herbs.

What Ayurveda diet is helpful in Diabetes?

Timely food intake is important. Low carb diet with low glycaemic index cereals and millets like Yava-Barley, Sambha wheat, Ragi, Jowar, Fox Tail Millet, and Kodo Millet is good. Pulses to be used are red gram, horse gram, and green gram. Vegetables ideal are moringa leaves, bitter gourd, gourd vegetables, banana flower, spinach, fenugreek leaves, etc. Fruits good are oranges half ripe papaya, half-ripe guava, watermelon, apple, Feronia limonia, and gooseberry. Special edible oils extracted from Nikumbha (Danti- Baliospernum montanum), Ingudi, (Balanitis aegyptiaca), Atasi (Linum usitatisimum), and Sarsapa (Mustard) are advised in diabetes

What are the exercises, Yoga, and lifestyle for diabetes? How do you manage Diabetes mellitus?

Exercises: High endurance sports like wrestling, running, warrior activities like swimming, riding an elephant, horse, cart, or intensive jogging are advised in Ayurveda. Contemporary similar activities such as swimming, treadmills, cycling, jogging, etc. can be followed

Yoga and Pranayama:

Asanas: Mandookasana, Tadasana, Pavanamuktasana, Gomukhasana, Vakrasana, Shasankasana, Dhanurasana, Mayurasana, Pashchimottanasana, Ushtrasana

Pranayama: Bhastrika, Bhramari, Suryabhedana, Kunjala, Shankhakhaprakshalana and Vastra dhauti

Lifestyle:

Maintain a healthy weight
Ayurveda Panchakarma therapies at least once a year
Taking insulin and other medications as prescribed
Strictly avoid self-medication
Dinacharya and Rutucharya
Daily intensive physical activity for 30 – 60 minutes
Strict personal hygiene, foot care, and hand care
Abstain from tobacco and liquor
Regular medical monitoring for blood glucose and complications

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26/Oct/2022

Why Ayurveda is special?

Ayurveda is the science of life and the healthcare system that promotes healthy living and a preventive lifestyle. Ayurveda considers every person as an independent entity and a specific combination of Tridoshas. Hence health status of every person is unique so also is healthcare. Even though a protocol exists for a particular mode of treatment or medicine, the same is customized after evaluating the health and other related factors of the user

5 Ps: Unique features of Ayurveda healthcare

Personalized Healthcare Protocol: Personal profile of the individual including the constitution, age, genetic makeup, living environment, lifestyle, and many other markers are evaluated to design a personalized health protocol for a person.
Preventive Healthcare: Preventive Healthcare is to establish wellness in society. Ayurveda through its Swasthavrutha principles has always emphasized prevention and has stressed the need for health education on Dinacharya-daily routine, Rutucharya-seasonal regimen, Aahara-healthy food, Nidra-sleep, Vyayama-exercise, Vegadharana-udeerana-addressing the physical and mental natural urges, Sadvrutha-social conduct. The awareness and practice help to reduce the risk factors and hence assure primary prevention. Through health education, early detection of disease and morbidity reduction is possible, and hence secondary prevention is assured. Ayurveda health education and implementation in all homes every day improve the quality of life of both sick and healthy people which is tertiary prevention. “
Promotive Healthcare: Promotive healthcare is to attain optimum health with optimum immunity and a healthy sound mind. Ayurveda has specialties of Rasayana and Vajeekarana for optimum health and vitality.
Predictive Healthcare: the knowledge of Prakruthi or analysis of the genetic makeup of a person helps to create a personal health profile and to predict the possible risk factors based on the Dosha status of the person. This helps to design a lifestyle to prevent or mitigate a probable disease occurrence. For example, osteoarthritis is a probability in a Vataprakruthi person which if known earlier can be prevented or mitigated with proper lifestyle modifications and preventive therapies.
Participatory Healthcare: Ayurveda attributes complete healthcare to the participation and action of four elements of an efficient doctor, effective medicine, an empathetic attendant, and more than all a trusting patient. Persons are to be equipped to be knowledgeable about their healthcare and transform them into expert patients enabled experience of their health status. The world is now encompassing the Ayurveda concepts of “One Health” and “health is an individual responsibility” and it is the responsibility of the Ayurveda community to popularize the same in the society

Why Har Din Har Ghar Ayurveda Every day every home Ayurveda always?

With this motive in 2022, National Ayurveda Day focused on the theme to inculcate Ayurveda every day in every home to benefit the whole population of society. The ‘Har Din Har Ghar Ayurveda’ campaign is just not limited to India, instead aims to reach globally. Ayurveda has been recognized as a healthcare delivery system in about 30 countries and the campaign aims to propagate the benefits of Ayurveda to these countries and beyond.

What are the details of the Har Din Har Ghar Ayurveda campaign?

Initiated on the 7^th National Ayurveda Day on the 23^rd of October 2022 the campaign is held as a 6-week-long celebration to include more than 5,000 events nationally and globally.

Objectives of 7^th Ayurveda Day:

Promote Ayurveda into the mainstream, globally.
Explore the potential of Ayurveda to contribute to National health policy and National Health programs
Reduce the burden of disease and related morbidity and mortality by utilizing the potential of Ayurveda
Focus on the strengths of Ayurveda and its unique treatment principles
Start confidence-building measures among the public for adopting Ayurveda for primary health care
Create Ayurveda awareness among the new generation of youth and promote Ayurveda principles with contemporary adaptations
To present proof in public and academia of Ayurveda being an evidence-based scientific medical system’

What is the significance of the 7^th National Ayurveda day celebration?

Ministry of AYUSH Government of India has set the theme of ‘Har Din Har Ghar Ayurveda’ for National Ayurveda Day 2022 to spread awareness of the importance of adopting Ayurveda in every household ‘for a healthier home, a healthier community, and a healthier nation.’

The aims are to popularize predictive prevention of probable forthcoming diseases, their mitigation and management, and a customized individualistic promotion of better quality of life and better health

The campaign focuses on creating awareness of Ayurveda principles, the body’s constitution, and life forces with a special diet, herbal medicines and therapies, Yoga, Meditation, and other supportive methodologies

Ultimately the goal and significance of Har Din Har Ghar Ayurveda are to move from Ayu to Deeraghayu, Deeraghayu to Sukhayu, and Sukhayu to Hitayu. Enhance longevity, live long comfortably, and live comfortably with optimum health

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04/Oct/2022

What is healthy ageing?

WHO defines Healthy ageing as creating the environments and opportunities that enable people to be and do what they value throughout their lives. Ageing is a natural process and staying 10 years younger in health status compared to actual age may be termed healthy ageing. One cannot expect the same health status of the 20s in the fifties, but one can expect the health of the 40s if the lifestyle is healthy and as per Ayurveda standards

What is the branch of Ayurveda that deals with ageing and its management?

Jarachikitsa or Rasayana Chikitsa is a branch of Ayurveda that deals with ageing and the management of ageing. Cleansing and nourishment of tissues are part of the treatment process in Jarachikitsa

What is functional ability of healthy ageing?

Functional ability is defined as a person’s capabilities to meet basic needs, learn, grow, make decisions, be mobile, build and maintain relationships and contribute to society. Healthy ageing is the process of developing and maintaining the functional ability that enables well-being in older age Functional ability is measured in terms of the intrinsic capacity of the individual, relevant environmental characteristics and the interaction between them. The intrinsic capacity of a person is the mental and physical capacities that include daily life activities such as the ability to walk, think, see, hear and remember and is dependent on factors such as the presence of diseases, injuries and age-related changes

What are the common changes in old age and what are the healthy means to address them?

Heart and blood vessels: Stiffening of the blood vessels causes the heart to work harder to pump blood leading to high blood pressure (hypertension) and other heart-related problems. Moderate physical activity, healthy Ayurveda principles-based diet, healthy habits, stress management and good sleep help in reducing the risk

Musculoskeletal System: Bones weaken, height is reduced, fracture possibility increases and muscles lose strength, endurance and flexibility leading to problems in coordination, stability and balance. Enough protein, Vitamin D3 and calcium along with moderate physical activity help to keep the system healthy. Ayurveda external therapies are the best option

Digestive System: Constipation and bloating are the main problems due to a sedentary lifestyle, weakened enzymes and other medical conditions. A healthy diet, healthy eating habits and enough water are the remedies

Urinary System: Increased frequency of urination and incontinence are common problems. The tendency may disturb sleep also. A healthy diet, regular bowel movement, reducing bladder irritants like alcohol and regular Kegel exercises are the preventive measures. Yoga postures like Mahabandha are very useful in the condition

Brain Functions: Changes in the brain can lead to forgetfulness and decreased cognition. Staying socially active, mentally alert, regular engagement and a healthy daily routine can help retain good brain function. A spoon of cow ghee in die is very helpful for brain functions as well as joint health

Eyesight and Hearing: Cataracts, glaucoma and other eye diseases affect people at that age. Hearing issues include diminished hearing are common issues. The practice of regular Ayurveda Dinacharya helps in managing the condition

Teeth and Oral Health: Gaping, cavities, loosening of gums, dryness and other teeth issues are common age-related changes. Regular brushing twice daily, flossing once a day, Kavalagraha, Oral massage and regular dental check-ups help manage teeth issues

Skin: Skin thins, dries up and loses elasticity and glow. Sagging, wrinkling, age spot and skin tags are signs of ageing. Regular Abhyangam, enough water and a healthy diet are the preventive means

Weight Management: Balancing nutrition and weight through diet is a major challenge. Decreased physical activity also contributes. Hormonal balance, Proper daily routine, regular moderate physical activity and a healthy diet with vegetables, fruits, whole grains, high-fibre foods and lean meat help to manage weight

Sexuality: Cultural and social environment, vaginal dryness in women, erectile dysfunction in men and physical weakness contribute to reduced sexual activity. It is important to stay sexually active. Physical intimacy without intercourse, foreplay, regular exercise and other means helps to stay sexually active and feel young

Emotional Health: Empty nest syndrome, changes in the family, illnesses, losing loved ones and the need to limit physical activities and profession may contribute to emotional vulnerability. Hormonal changes are also culprits. Active lifestyle, staying connected and increased engagement with partners help to manage the crisis

Ageing is a natural process that is not preventable. Acceptance and living healthily are the keys to happy healthy old age. Ayurveda is one of the promotive health care systems for healthy ageing

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21/Sep/2022

Headache Home remedies — Ayurveda Home Remedy for Headache

Minor changes in the life routine can be the cause of minor health issues spurting from the changes in physiology. Most of these get corrected on their own while others can be corrected with simple home remedies. Any ailment that does not get corrected within half a day of taking a home remedy requires medical attention. It is to be noted that a home remedy is not a complete treatment instead it is a means of complementing the body’s self-healing mechanism. It is important to know the type of headache. Cold, Sinusitis, Migraine, Tension Headache, and Cluster Headaches are the most common headaches out of which cluster headaches are the commonest

What are the simple home remedies for headaches due to cold?

Add to your moisturiser a few drops of any volatile essential oil like Karpooradi Thailam or clove oil or lemon grass oil or any other simple essential oil that can reduce pain, inflammation, and congestion. Mint oil, Eucalyptus oil, Lavender oil, Teatree oil, Rosemary oil, Sambrani (Frankincense oil), Chamomile oil, etc. are a few suggestions. Apply this mixture to the forehead
Boil water with select herbs as available and advised by your doctor and take steam inhalation. Any aromatic or intense-smelling herbs or vegetables may be used for the purpose
Warm a soft cloth on any hot surface and place it on the painful part of the head and the congested nose to get rid of the headache and congestion due to a blocked nose and sinusitis
Mix Rasnadi Choornam mixed with lime juice and apply it on the forehead. Rest for half an hour with eyes closed
Prepare Chukkukaappi and sip it hot for cold-induced headaches. Cover boil crushed available spices ginger, pepper, cumin, cloves, cinnamon, coriander, turmeric, etc. with a small piece of jaggery for 7-10 minutes. Add a few crushed leaves of Tulasi or Rosemary

What are the home remedies for tension and stress headaches?

For stress- related headaches apply sandal paste over the forehead and rest for half an hour
Mix rose water with milk and apply on to the forehead
Make a paste of home-grown rose petals with milk and apply it to the forehead. Any calming petals may be used for the purpose. Make sure they are not sprayed with chemicals
Apply Kachoradi Choornam mixed with water or milk on the forehead
Prepare a warm drink with crushed coriander seeds boiled in water and sip slowly

What are the home remedies for migraine headaches?

Dim the lights and rest in a calm soothing room preferably with music
Drink enough water at least 3 liters per day
Never skip meals and avoid sugary or spicy fast food in meals. Go for bland soft semi-solid food
Practice Pranayama as prescribed by your clinical yoga doctor
Include food with magnesium like bananas, pumpkin seeds, ash gourd seeds, flax seeds, etc.
Massage the scalp with a few drops of virgin coconut oil

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12/Sep/2022

What are the symptoms of common cold?

Change of weather always brings in attacks of cold with it. Viral cold attacks are very common these days. Common symptoms include itching of the nose tip, sneezing, heavy-headedness, blockage of ears and nose, watering of the eyes, sore throat, hoarse voice, headache, mild fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, and disturbed sleep. Few occasions present with an earache, toothache, etc. It is always to understand the symptoms and manage the situation with simple home remedies and proper rest

When to seek medical attention for the common cold?

Monitoring is required to see that the symptoms do not progress. If they do so medical advice and care have to be considered. Over medication for a simple cold is better avoided. The three principles to take care of cold is to have the right food, stay warm, and take adequate rest. Extreme symptoms of cold are severe throat pain, severe ear ache, splitting headache, high fever, continuous cough, and extreme fatigue. These are to be attended immediately by a doctor to avoid complications like pneumonia

How to take steam inhalation?

For ages cold has been managed through steam inhalation. Plain steam and herb infused fortified steams are used to treat cold. The most efficient and user-friendly steam inhalation device is a wide-mouthed common kitchen vessel with boiling water in it. Steam is inhaled by covering the head to retain the steam inside. Inhaling through the mouth and exhaling through the nose and vice versa is the best means to take steam inhalation. Take steam till you break out into sweat all over the neck and face. It is always good to have intermittent gaps between bouts of inhalation. This eases the strain on the neck and also prevents the facial skin from getting irritated. Do not add any balms into the steam water

What to apply before and after steam inhalation?

Apply any cold balm with mint, lemon grass oil, or camphor on the forehead and warm sesame oil on the face before steam inhalation. Apply the balm and massage the forehead, above the eyebrows, above the nose, on the nose bridge, and the ala of the nose gently. In other areas of the face sesame oil or any cream may be used as a precaution for a possible burn and dehydration. Once you break out into sweat dab the face clean, sip a cup of warm water, and relax. While you sit with your eyes closed a herbal pack of turmeric and coriander powder mixed with warm lemon juice can be applied on the forehead for half an hour to get better results.

What herbs can be used for steam inhalation?

Tulsi leaves, (holy basil Ocimum sanctum), crushed black pepper, radish leaves, mint leaves, rosemary, eucalyptus leaves, cedar leaves, pine leaves, betel leaves, crushed ajwain seeds (betel leaf Piper betel) or a handful of diced cabbage may be used for steaming. Singularly or together. Any herb with a volatile oil is suitable for steam inhalation. Locally available fresh herbs like chrysanthemum, etc. can also be tried for steaming

What Ayurveda medicines are useful for steam inhalation?

Rasnadi Choornam, Karpooradi Choornam, Panchagandha Choornam, Trikatu Choornam, Karutha Vattu, Halin drops, etc. may be used for the purpose only with advice and prescription from an Ayurveda doctor

How does steam inhalation work?

The moist, warm steam helps to ease irritation along the respiratory tract right from the nose to the lungs. It reduces the swelling in the blood vessels and mucus membranes in the nasal passages. The moisture also helps to loosen and thin the mucus accumulated in the sinuses and enables easy drainage of mucus. The result is decongestion and easy breathing

What care should be taken while having steam inhalation?

Be careful as you are handling boiling water and you may scald to various degrees. Do not steam after a meal. Do not steam while you are very hungry or sleepy. Consult your doctor if you have diseases like diabetes, heart ailments, hormonal issues, vertigo, etc.

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23/Jul/2022

What is Karkitaka Kanji or Monsoon medicated porridge of Kerala Ayurveda?

Karkitaka Kanji is the medicated porridge widely popular in Kerala as part of Karkitaka Chikitsa or Monsoon Regimen practised as per Kerala Ayurveda traditional health care. The porridge is usually prepared with Navara rice, a special variety of rice, an assorted set of herbal powders and spices, coconut or cow or goat milk, cow ghee, jaggery and rock salt. Though there are few regional variations to the porridge recipe, the core principle and ingredients remain the same. Karkitaka Kanji is an adaptation of Kerala Ayurveda aligning with the regional tropical climate and socio-cultural fabric of the society

What are the benefits of Karkitaka Kanji?

Karkitakam is the Malayalam month, the first day of it which falls on 17^th of July marks the transition from the dehydrating debilitating harsh Uttarayana to the nourishing calming strengthening Dakshinayana. The settled rains, cleaner water bodies, potent mature herbs and a cooler atmosphere make the season perfect for a holistic body-mind-spirit rejuvenation. The chilling winter, harsh summer the thunderous heavy down pour, the polluted water, surge in vector borne communicable diseases, and many other similar factors batter the health of the population and play havoc with the metabolism during the Uttarayana period between 14^th January to 16^th July. The imbalance of the Tridoshas especially the Vata Dosha has to be corrected to ensure health for the whole year ahead which is physically and mentally.

Karkitaka Kanji is a nutraceutical diet formula which is light, hydrating, nourishing and is capable of correcting the digestion, restoring the macro-micro metabolism and reinstating the physiology. Karkitaka Kanji and Karkitaka Chikitsa together rid the person of the stress, wear and tear on the body and mind caused by the life activities, diseases and a demanding routine. The combo also prepares the person to tackle the demands of the year ahead. In short, it is a complete overhauling and reassembling of the complex machinery of the organ systems and the battery of reactions that sustain and maintain life in a person

What are the ingredients of Karkitaka Kanji?

Ingredients (for 2 persons):

Base:

Navara Rice: 50g (4 dessert spoons)
Broken raw rice/Broken red rice/Yavam diabetic rice: 50g (4 dessert spoons)

Herbal Powders (available with most reputed Kerala Ayurveda pharmacies)

Chandrashoora: Garden cress: 2 teaspoons
Dashamoola Choornam: 1 teaspoon
Trikatu Choornam: 1 teaspoon
Dashapushpa Choornam: 2 teaspoons

Spices (roasted and coarsely powdered)

Methika-Fenugreek: 2 teaspoons
Jeeraka-Cumin: 2 teaspoons

Taste Maker

Jaggery: 3 teaspoons powder
Rock salt: Quantity sufficient
Cow ghee: 1 teaspoon

Cooking Medium

Water: Quantity sufficient

Diluting Additive

Coconut milk: Quantity sufficient

How is Karkitaka Kanji prepared?

Wash and drain the rice
Boil half litre of water
Heat a thick bottomed pan and add ¼ teaspoon of cow ghee
Add the drained rice and roast the on a low flame for 5- minutes
Add boiling water, rock salt to taste and the herbal powders
Cover and cook on moderate flame for 15-20 minutes
When the rice is soft, add powdered jaggery or jaggery syrup
Cook on low flame for 10 minutes
Keep stirring
When the consistency is soupy, thick and well blended switch off the flame
Add the crushed spices and stir
Add remaining ghee and stir
Add coconut milk and stir for 5 minutes
Take care to stir so as to avoid curdling of coconut milk

What are the accompaniments of Karkitaka Kanji?

Pathila Thoran or any seasonal sautéed greens
Chutney made by crushing ginger, garlic, shallots and bird’s eye chilli garnished with lime juice and rock salt
Medicated warm water spiced with tulasi, cinnamon and cloves

How is Karkitaka Kanji served?

Serve hot
To be taken as breakfast or dinner
Serve in a terracotta or brass bowl
Use a raw jackfruit leaf spoon or a copper spoon
Sit on floor or chair cross legged (Sukhasana) while eating the Karkitaka Kanji
Avoid talking or use of gadgets
Eat slowly

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06/May/2022

What are Varicose Veins?

Varicose veins are defined as the superficial veins in the legs that are abnormally swollen or dilated or twisted or enlarged veins due to extended activities of standing or walking or overweight conditions like pregnancy or any other activity that can increase the pressure in the veins of the lower body and legs

Who is commonly affected by Varicose Veins?

People who stand for long durations dentists, doctors who stand for a long time, traffic policemen, soldiers, teachers, security persons, salespersons in shops, drivers, dancers, housemaids, chefs, etc. are prone to Varicose Veins apart from pregnant women, elderly, people with associated diseases and people with a family history. Varicose Veins are also seen associated with conditions like eczema, portal hypertension, piles, and varicocele

How are Varicose Veins caused?

Veins work against gravity to push the blood up to the heart and operate with the help of valves. When these valves in the legs become weak or damaged valves can lead to varicose veins. Valves in the veins and the elastic walls assisted by muscle contractions pump deoxygenated blood to the heart. Once the blood is pumped up, the valves close to prevent backflow. If this process is affected or if the valves are weakened or damaged, blood may flow backward and get pooled in the veins, causing the veins to stretch or twist into varicose veins

What are the symptoms?

During the initial stages, signs and symptoms of varicose veins are,

Dark purple or blue veins
Twisted and bulging veins that often appear like cords on the legs
Mild pain of the legs or tiredness on long-standing

When the disease progresses, signs and symptoms of varicose veins are,

Dull ache and /or heaviness in the legs
Burning, throbbing pain, muscle cramping, and swelling in the lower legs
Worsened pain after sitting or standing for a long time
Itching around one or more of the veins
Changes in skin color around a varicose vein

What are the complications of Varicose veins?

Complications of varicose veins are,

Varicose Ulcers: Painful ulcers near varicose veins, particularly near the ankles which begin as a discolored spot on the skin and progress to a chronic ulcer
Blood clots: Due to the continued varicosity clots may form in the deeper veins and lead to severe leg pain and swelling
Bleeding: Veins close to the skin burst to cause bleeding that is usually seen as spurts if the burst happens in a large vein

What is the Ayurveda view of Varicose Veins?

Ayurveda textbooks describe the condition as Sirajagranthi. The causes attributed are intake of swelling causing food like curd, deep-fried food, and red meat, excessive strenuous work, weightlifting, long walks, and long duration of standing. Due to these causes, Pitta gets vitiated and in turn, causes an imbalance in the state of Kapha and Vata in the veins resulting in the disturbing venous circulation and thereby stagnation of blood in the veins. The symptoms described are aching pain in the legs, numbness, heaviness, tiredness, tortuous veins, and discoloration of the skin

Are Varicose Veins curable?

For prognosis, Varicose Veins are categorized into 3 stages,

Stage 1: Varicose veins with distended veins and mild pain and swelling: The condition can be treated with internal medications, exercises, and lifestyle changes. The condition may not recur if proper preventive measures are strictly followed
Stage 2: Veins are prominent, swollen, legs have edema, and pain is severe and constant: The condition is treatable and the complications are reduced and the patient can live without discomfort. The treatment involves internal medications, Panchakarma, and bloodletting procedures like Raktamokshana, Jalookacharana, and Siravyadha> Regular follow up and proper preventive measures are to be strictly followed
Stage 3: This stage involves complications like ulcers, blood clots, and bleeding episodes. The stage is difficult, yet can be managed through a strict treatment protocol that includes in-house Panchakarma, internal medications, supportive therapies, and very importantly special bloodletting and ulcer care treatments. Modern therapies like stripping and laser treatment can be opted at this stage and followed up with Ayurveda treatments for better prognosis and prevention

What are the Panchakarma therapies for Varicose Veins?

Panchakarma Procedures include,

Veshtana: Bandaging with a specialized technique
Udvartana: Reverse Massage to improve venous circulation and reduce edema
Lepam: External applications
Dhara and Nadeesweda: Local medicated irrigation to reduce swelling, discoloration, pain, and ulcers
Jalookacharana: Leech Therapy to reduce swelling and remove stagnated blood from the veins
Siravedha: Venesection/Venipuncture to remove stagnated blood to improve vein and valve strength
Njavara Kizhi: Strengthen the muscles and legs
Vasti: Strengthen total circulation and detoxify the body

What are the Yoga postures and exercises for Varicose Veins?

Yoga postures and exercises that improve blood circulation in the lower legs, flex and stretch the leg muscles and strengthen the valves and vein walls are the ones to be practiced to treat and prevent Varicose Veins. These include,

Swimming for 30-minutes daily
Modified form of Uttanapadasana where legs are raised and held on various angles is recommended at least 10 times daily on each leg
Postures like Sarvangasana, Sheershasana, Sputa Padangusthasana, and Paschimottanasana are to be done 5-10 times daily

What are the preventive measures for Varicose Veins?

The aim of adopting preventive measures is to improve blood flow, optimize muscle tone and strengthen the valves and vein walls to reduce the risk of Varicose Veins. A few suggestions are,

Maintain optimum weight
Avoid standing or walking for long hours
Rest the legs at appropriate intervals
Avoid sitting with legs dangling or suspended without being rested on a firm surface
Avoiding high heels and tight-fitting legwear and footwear
Change between sitting and standing positions every 30 minutes
Raise your legs and place them on a higher surface while sitting down
Eat a balanced high-fiber, low-salt healthy fat diet

How does Ayurveda Treatment work in Varicose Veins?

The expected treatment outcome of Ayurveda treatment for Varicose Veins are,

Improved blood circulation
Strengthened Valves
Stronger vein walls
Optimum elasticity of vein walls
Repairing the damage in the dysfunctional vein
Strengthening and enhancing muscle tone
Improving sensation and reducing numbness
Reduce swelling and edema
Reduce pain and discomfort
Heal ulcers in advanced stages
Improve general health and
Encourage collateral circulation

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Talk to Dr. Karthik K Nandan Specialist Consultant in Shalyatantra of Sarathy Ayurvedic Hospital, an expert in Ayurveda surgical procedures, bloodletting therapy, and varicose vein therapy with 10 plus years of clinical experience successfully treating varicose vein cases

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Dr. Lathika PK-Specialist in Panchakarma, Stroke Rehabilitation and Ayurveda Cancer Care
Dr. Valsaladevi K-Specialist in Panchakarma, Child Health, Ayurveda Diet, and Yoga Therapy
Dr. Karthik K Nandan-Specialist in Conventional Orthopaedics, Marma and Varicose Veins
Dr. Gayatri S-Specialist in Women Health, Cosmetology, and Fertility

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29/Apr/2022

What is a brain stroke or Paralysis?

A brain stroke and the resultant paralysis occur when the blood supply to part of the brain is interrupted or reduced, depriving the brain tissue of oxygen and nutrients. This deprivation makes the brain cells die in minutes. A stroke is a medical emergency, and hence immediate medical attention is essential to reduce brain damage and other complications. Integrated Ayurveda management of stroke disability and paralysis is found to be very effective to prevent disability from stroke and also rehabilitate disabled stroke patients

What is stroke or paralysis called in Ayurveda?

Stroke is comparable in cause, symptoms and management to the disease Pakshaghata mentioned in Ayurveda and is stated to be a condition with minimum prognosis. However, with the right treatment given at the right time stroke can be effectively managed with minimum non-significant complications. Stroke or Pakshaghata is caused by the pathology in Vatadosha in executing two of its major responsibilities of circulation and neurological activities. Pakshaghata is described in all Ayurveda classics, among which the noteworthy literature is available in the 28^th Chapter of Charakasamhita Chikitsasthana.

What are the symptoms of a brain stroke?

Difficulty in speaking and understanding, slurred speech and confusion
Numbness, Weakness or Paralysis of the face, arm or leg or one side or both sides of the body or all limbs
A sudden, severe headache, accompanied by vomiting, dizziness or altered consciousness, may be indicative of stroke
Imbalanced walking or stumbling or sudden dizziness or loss of coordination
Vision problems in one or both eyes like sudden blurred or blackened vision or double vision in one or both eyes

How to Self-Diagnosis Stroke? When to see the doctor?

Follow FAST Protocol and perform SMILE Stroke Test

Face: Try to smile and see if one side of the mouth is drooping it could be a stroke
Try to raise both your arms over the head at the same time. If one arm or both begin to fall, it could be a stroke
Speech: Try to speak a simple phrase. If the speech is slurred or strange it could be a stroke
Time: If any of the above 3 are noticed seek immediate medical attention

What are the causes and types of a stroke?

Two main causes are ischemia and hemorrhage. The third cause is TIA

Blocked artery causing ischemic stroke: Most common caused by fatty deposits or blood clots or other debris in blood vessels
Leaking or bursting blood vessel causing hemorrhagic stroke: caused by uncontrolled high blood pressure, overuse of blood thinners, aneurysms, trauma, weakness in the blood vessel walls, ischemic stroke, rupture of thin-walled blood vessels, etc.
TIA-Mini stroke: There is another less severe condition transient ischemic attack-TIA caused by a temporary disruption of blood flow to the brain

What are the risk factors of stroke?

Lifestyle risk factors like overweight, obesity, sedentary lifestyle, heavy or binge drinking, narcotic usage, use of birth control pills or hormone therapies etc. cause stroke
Medical risk factors like CoVid 19 complications, high blood pressure, first or second hand nicotine smoke exposure, high cholesterol, diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, cardiovascular diseases such as heart failure, heart defects, heart infection or irregular heart rhythm, etc. and personal or family history of stroke, heart attack or transient ischemic attack cause stroke
General risk factors like age over 55, male gender, the proneness of race or ethnicity may cause stroke

What are the complications of a brain stroke?

Paralysis or loss of muscle movement on one side of the body, or loss of control of certain muscles, bladder control, bowel control, drooping and wasting of one side of the face or one arm.
Difficulty in talking, eating, swallowing, language usage, including speaking, understanding, reading, or writing.
Memory loss, thinking problems, reasoning issues, judging confusions, or difficulty in understanding concepts.
Emotional problems including emotional outbursts, irritability, and depression
Pain, numbness, or other unusual sensations like an uncomfortable tingling sensation
Changes in behavior, loss of self-care ability, and hence increased dependence on daily activities

Can Ayurveda cure brain stroke?

Ayurveda treatments and medicines are effective in reducing the risk factors of stroke as a preventive measure, reducing the complications and re-establish normalcy in life in an already occurred stroke and improving the life quality in a chronic stroke case through rehabilitation. The results depend and vary on factors like age, cause, health status of the patient, etc.

What is Ayurveda integrated stroke rehabilitation program at Sarathy Ayurveda?

At Sarathy Ayurvedic Hospital the professional team led by Medical Director focuses on the following aspects as part of the Integrated Ayurveda Stroke Rehabilitation program,

Ayurveda: Internal Medicines and therapies for reversal of pathology
Marma: Vital point manipulations for fast relief
Physiotherapy: Toning and strengthening physical exercises and machine applications
Yoga: Enhancement of brain and lung functions, to improve coordination
Diet: Specialised diet to improve nutritional status and immunity
Counseling: To boost patient and family confidence
Homely Care: For emotional stability of patient and family
Calm Natural Ambience: to keep the patient mentally stable and peaceful
Speech and Behavioral Therapy: To improve patient’s intellectual health

The treatment protocol includes reducing the severity and exposure to the risk factors, improving the quality of life, enhancing nutritional status which is together termed as Nidanaparivarjana. Deepana-Pachana is done internally and externally to stimulate the metabolism and circulation and the process is followed by Snehana-Swedana to destabilize the bodily toxins which are eliminated through the bio-cleansing procedures of Panchakarma.

Rehabilitation follows Panchakarma wherein strengthening and rejuvenation Brumhana-Rasayana therapies are followed along with Yoga and other brain health treatment modalities. Marma and physiotherapies are part of the integrated rehabilitation protocol right from the start. All these therapies and protocol has to be tailormade and executed by a team of skilled technicians and nurses under the strict supervision of qualified medical professionals

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Lathika PK-Specialist in Panchakarma, Stroke Rehabilitation and Ayurveda Cancer Care
Valsaladevi K-Specialist in Panchakarma, Child Health, Ayurveda Diet and Yoga Therapy
Karthik K Nandan-Specialist in Conventional Orthopedics, Marma and Varicose Veins
Gayatri S-Specialist in Women Health, Cosmetology and Fertility

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