Home remedies for Headache:
HEADACHES & MIGRAINE (SIRAH SULA)Headache can be caused by sinusitis, hypertension, constipation, over working, mental stress, indigestion, acidity, sleeplessness and fever. Often, it is also present as a symptom of another disease. As there are many different potential causes for headache and migraine, the treatment cannot simply be pain relief. Lifestyle and diet needs to be carefully considered and appropriate changes made.
DietVegetables without oil or spices, vegetable and fruit juices and soups are recommended. Fruits like apples and grapes, and some sweets and dairy products can be taken moderately according to digestive capacity. Rice, salad and buttermilk are beneficial. In the morning, take a glass of water mixed with a teaspoon of honey.
Avoid fried food, frozen or cold food, meat, spicy or dry food, tea, coffee, and food that cannot be easily digested. Yogurt should be avoided especially in the evening. Ayurveda also recommends against taking sour or acidic food. Minimize the consumption of pickled or smoked food, alcohol, cheese and chocolates as much as possible.
Some Home Remedies
Grind dry ginger and make a paste by adding water. Apply this poultice on the temple.
Mix 1 teaspoon of clove, cinnamon, and almond powder together. Add a little water to make a paste. Apply this paste on the forehead.
Mix a pinch of clove powder in 1 teaspoon of cinnamon oil. Apply this mixture on the forehead or temples.
Take I tablespoon of almond oil and boil it. When it cools down, put two drops in each nostril.
Friday, September 14, 2007
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Common cold may sometimes be due to weak digestion. When the food we eat is not fully digested, it transforms into mucus known as ama (toxin). This circulates through the body and reaches the respiratory system, where it causes colds.
DietCold food and drinks, ice creams, sweets, fried food and milk products (cheese, creams, yogurt) should not be consumed. Sweet fruit juices should also be avoided. Breads, meats, nuts and pastries are also not good to take.
Follow a light and warm diet like boiled or steamed vegetables and vegetable soup. Spice teas, herbal teas and hot milk can be taken (if boiled with a piece of crushed ginger). Half a teaspoon of turmeric powder can be mixed with the milk.
Some Home Remedies
Take ½ teaspoon of ginger powder with 1 teaspoon of honey. Black pepper can also be added.
Chewing a piece of fresh ginger with a little salt on it will ease coughs.
Half a cup of warm water mixed with one teaspoon of lemon juice and one teaspoon of honey can be taken several times a day.
Equal quantities of powdered fenugreek seeds, turmeric and ginger powder can be mixed together. One teaspoon can be taken in the morning and evening.
In cases of a sore throat, a clove or two cardamoms or a few raisins can be chewed.
Gargling with warm salty water is also beneficial. This can be done two or three times a day.
Common cold may sometimes be due to weak digestion. When the food we eat is not fully digested, it transforms into mucus known as ama (toxin). This circulates through the body and reaches the respiratory system, where it causes colds.
DietCold food and drinks, ice creams, sweets, fried food and milk products (cheese, creams, yogurt) should not be consumed. Sweet fruit juices should also be avoided. Breads, meats, nuts and pastries are also not good to take.
Follow a light and warm diet like boiled or steamed vegetables and vegetable soup. Spice teas, herbal teas and hot milk can be taken (if boiled with a piece of crushed ginger). Half a teaspoon of turmeric powder can be mixed with the milk.
Some Home Remedies
Take ½ teaspoon of ginger powder with 1 teaspoon of honey. Black pepper can also be added.
Chewing a piece of fresh ginger with a little salt on it will ease coughs.
Half a cup of warm water mixed with one teaspoon of lemon juice and one teaspoon of honey can be taken several times a day.
Equal quantities of powdered fenugreek seeds, turmeric and ginger powder can be mixed together. One teaspoon can be taken in the morning and evening.
In cases of a sore throat, a clove or two cardamoms or a few raisins can be chewed.
Gargling with warm salty water is also beneficial. This can be done two or three times a day.
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
The wonder Ayurvedic Head Massage
Abhyanga or Ayurvedic massage is an essential part of a helathy daily routine. Regular massage helps detoxification of the body and provides nourishment to the deeper tissues. This daily regimen produces a powerful preventive and rejuvenative effect on the body. It also leaves you feeling young, vital, beautiful, and healthy.
A regular oil massage should also incorporate massage of the head and scalp. The head is one of the most important parts of the body. Massaging the head keeps the nervous system healthy. Champi is a very popular type of head massage that has been practiced in India for centuries.
An Ayurvedic head massage can be done with or without oil by rubbing the scalp and forehead with palms or tapping it with fingers. The therapy is very beneficial for people who suffer from baldness, graying of hair, headache, migraine, insomnia, stress and mental disorders. It helps in cases of paralysis, polio, loss of memory, high blood pressure, and in diseases of the nervous system.
Massaging the scalp and hair with warm oil, preferably infused with hair-nourishing herbs, is the best way to nurture the scalp and hair topically. Ayurvedic oils designed for hair and scalp massage typically include one or more hair-friendly herbs to augment the benefit of the massage. Traditionally, these herbs are slow-cooked with the oil, and the oil is then strained and ready for use. Not only does the massage work wonders for your hair, but it also relaxes the mind and nervous system.
The oil for the massage can be customized by hair and body type. If you have Vata hair (thin, dry, frizzy, and prone to split-ends), choose almond oil or sesame oil as the base oil. Both of these oils are very nourishing for the scalp and hair and help reduce stiffness and tightness in the scalp.
If your hair is the Pitta type (fine hair prone to premature thinning or graying), cooling coconut oil is the ideal choice. As coconut is Pitta-pacifying, coconut oil massage can retard hair problems associated with an aggravated Pitta dosha. If you have Kapha hair (thick and oily), sesame or olive oil are good choices. Olive oil has purifying properties that help keep pores open.
Practicing Champi at home
Pour some oil into a bowl and warm the oil by placing the bowl in hot water. Apply the oil little by little to different parts of your scalp using the pads of your fingers, parting your hair as needed. Also work some oil along the length of your hair. Work the oil into your scalp, using circular motions as in shampooing. Cover your entire scalp, all the way down the sides to your ears and at the back to your neck.
Use both fists to gently tap the head all over. This stimulates the circulation and alerts the nervous system. Next, rub your fingers along the scalp and gently pull small tufts of hair, helping to relieve muscle tension.
Leave the oil on for at least 30-60 minutes or longer if you can. For added conditioning and softening of hair, dip a towel in hot water, wring it out, and wrap it around your head after the massage. You can even leave the oil on overnight. Place a thick towel over your pillow to protect your linens. Wash your hair with a gentle, natural shampoo.
Massaging the scalp and hair stimulates the scalp, nourishes the hair roots and hair, relieves mental fatigue, helps enhance mental clarity and focus, and balances and nourishes the emotions. Slow, deliberate movements are relaxing while steady but vigorous movement helps enhance energy and circulation. Herbal extracts are combined with the base oil for their beneficial impact on hair health and growth. In addition, the herbs also help to calm the mind, promote a better quality of sleep, enhance memory, and help withstand the effects of day-to-day stress.
A regular oil massage should also incorporate massage of the head and scalp. The head is one of the most important parts of the body. Massaging the head keeps the nervous system healthy. Champi is a very popular type of head massage that has been practiced in India for centuries.
An Ayurvedic head massage can be done with or without oil by rubbing the scalp and forehead with palms or tapping it with fingers. The therapy is very beneficial for people who suffer from baldness, graying of hair, headache, migraine, insomnia, stress and mental disorders. It helps in cases of paralysis, polio, loss of memory, high blood pressure, and in diseases of the nervous system.
Massaging the scalp and hair with warm oil, preferably infused with hair-nourishing herbs, is the best way to nurture the scalp and hair topically. Ayurvedic oils designed for hair and scalp massage typically include one or more hair-friendly herbs to augment the benefit of the massage. Traditionally, these herbs are slow-cooked with the oil, and the oil is then strained and ready for use. Not only does the massage work wonders for your hair, but it also relaxes the mind and nervous system.
The oil for the massage can be customized by hair and body type. If you have Vata hair (thin, dry, frizzy, and prone to split-ends), choose almond oil or sesame oil as the base oil. Both of these oils are very nourishing for the scalp and hair and help reduce stiffness and tightness in the scalp.
If your hair is the Pitta type (fine hair prone to premature thinning or graying), cooling coconut oil is the ideal choice. As coconut is Pitta-pacifying, coconut oil massage can retard hair problems associated with an aggravated Pitta dosha. If you have Kapha hair (thick and oily), sesame or olive oil are good choices. Olive oil has purifying properties that help keep pores open.
Practicing Champi at home
Pour some oil into a bowl and warm the oil by placing the bowl in hot water. Apply the oil little by little to different parts of your scalp using the pads of your fingers, parting your hair as needed. Also work some oil along the length of your hair. Work the oil into your scalp, using circular motions as in shampooing. Cover your entire scalp, all the way down the sides to your ears and at the back to your neck.
Use both fists to gently tap the head all over. This stimulates the circulation and alerts the nervous system. Next, rub your fingers along the scalp and gently pull small tufts of hair, helping to relieve muscle tension.
Leave the oil on for at least 30-60 minutes or longer if you can. For added conditioning and softening of hair, dip a towel in hot water, wring it out, and wrap it around your head after the massage. You can even leave the oil on overnight. Place a thick towel over your pillow to protect your linens. Wash your hair with a gentle, natural shampoo.
Massaging the scalp and hair stimulates the scalp, nourishes the hair roots and hair, relieves mental fatigue, helps enhance mental clarity and focus, and balances and nourishes the emotions. Slow, deliberate movements are relaxing while steady but vigorous movement helps enhance energy and circulation. Herbal extracts are combined with the base oil for their beneficial impact on hair health and growth. In addition, the herbs also help to calm the mind, promote a better quality of sleep, enhance memory, and help withstand the effects of day-to-day stress.
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