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What if it was possible to boost your immunity with your breath? In Yoga control over your breath is critical to your spiritual and material wellbeing. Kapalbhati is a technique to clear toxins from your body with the help of your breath.

Kapalbhati Pranayama is a powerful breathing exercise that helps balance the Tridoshas and maintain the body in a perfect state of equilibrium. Kapalbhati literally means forehead shining. It might also refer to the activation of Ajna Chakra which would lead to the highest intelligence and prosperity.

Kapalbhati Pranayama was designed in a way to exhale the toxins in our body just by breathing out. Thus detoxifying our body and enhancing our health. This is why this ancient practice can be considered as an Immunity Booster.

RESEARCH PROVES IMMUNITY BOOSTING QUALITIES

In a paper titled “YOGA EFFECT TO SYSTEM IMMUNE: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW” published in a conference in Brawijaya University, Indonesia concludes Kapalbhati Pranayama and Yoga can improve Immunity by improving blood circulation, reducing fatigue, reducing stress and improving the physical posture.

Another study by Sung ah Lim and Kwang Jo Cheong in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicines claims an improvement in anti-oxidants in the body resulting in better immunity by the regular practice of Kapalbhati Pranayama and Pranayama emphasized Yoga.

FOR RESPIRATORY HEALTH

Kapalbhati Pranayama is very beneficial for respiratory health. It improves breathing and keeps most respiratory diseases at bay. Many people with Asthma and similar respiratory issues have benefitted from the regular practice of Kapalbhati.

A study by Colombian researchers Jose Luis Torres and Willian Ferrando Pinzon published in the journal named “Revista de la Facultad de Medicina” concludes that “yoga with an emphasis on pranayama could boost cardiovascular and lung function.” Though not specifically singled out in the conclusion, the Kapalbhati Pranayama was also part of the package that tested to get the result.

Turkish researchers from the University of Erciyes and Nevsehir Haci Bektas Veli University in their paper titled “Effect of pranayama breathing technique on asthma control, pulmonary function, and quality of life: A single-blind, randomized, controlled trial” noted significant improvements in the lifestyle of asthma patients who practiced Kapalbhati, Ujjayi and Anulom-Vinulom pranayama for a total of 20 minutes for 1 month. Their respiratory health improved with regular practice, the study noted.

A similar enhancement in respiratory health was also noted in a larger 250 subject study conducted by students from Gajah Mada University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.

HOW TO PRACTICE KAPALBHATI PRANAYAMA

1)      Sit in a crossed legged position with the spine erect

2)      Arms to be placed on the thighs facing upwards and eyes closed

3)      Take a deep breath

4)      Breathe out forcefully and in the process pull your navel towards your spine (contract your stomach)

5)      Feel the stretch in the stomach and then as you relax your stomach, air flows in.

6)      Repeat the process. Focus on the exhalation; allow the inhalation to happen naturally.

7)      It is advised to do 20 breaths of Kapalbhati in round; ideally, practice three rounds at a sitting

8)      After one round of 20 breaths, take a break to observe the sensations in your body.

BENEFITS OF KAPALBHATI

1)      Aids in digestion

2)      Increases Blood Circulation

3)      Improves the absorption of nutrients

4)      Improves brain functioning and functioning of the nervous systems

5)      Helps lose weight

6)      It is helpful for those with diabetes

7)      Helps clear the nadis (spiritual channels in the body)

8)      Helps in hair loss

PRECAUTIONS

1)      It is not advisable for women during menstruation due to the stretch on the abdomen

2)      It is not ideal for people who use artificial pacemakers

3)      People with epilepsy or hernia are not recommended for the practice

4)      People who have recently undergone abdominal surgery should refrain from the practice

5)      It is not advised for people with backache due to slipped disks

6)      Pregnant women should not practice Kapalbhati

7)      People with hypertension and Cardiac illness should only practice under the guidance of an expert

Throughout our lifetime, the brain changes more than any other part of our body. Brain aging is inevitable but it may not be uniform. Though it affects everyone, its impact is different for every brain. With age, the size of the brain changes as it starts shrinking. As a result, incidence of stroke, white matter lesions, dementia and loss of memory also rise with age.

The brain starts shrinking around the age of 60 or 70 years. The frontal lobe and hippocampus–the areas that involve higher cognitive function and encoding new memories are the first to shrink.

While every brain changes with age, the mental functions change along with it. While mental decline is a fearful consequence of aging, the cognitive impairment is not inevitable. Here are some ways by which you can help maintain brain function and delay brain aging or stop premature brain aging.

Mental stimulation: Scientists have found that activities that require the brain to be alert stimulate new connections between nerve cells and help the brain to generate new cells. Hence, mentally stimulating activities like word puzzles, math problems, or even drawing, help to build up your brain.

Physical exercise: Studies have shown that using your muscles helps your mind. If you exercise regularly it can increase the number of tiny blood vessels that bring oxygen-rich blood into the brain. Exercise also increases the development of new nerve cells and the connections between brain cells. This keeps the brain more active and efficient.

Improve your diet: It is well known that good nutrition helps to keep the mind healthy. People who include lots of fruits, vegetables, fish, nuts, unsaturated oils and plant sources of proteins in their diets are less likely to develop cognitive impairment.

Improve your blood pressure: High blood pressure increases the risk of cognitive decline in old age. So modify your lifestyle to keep your pressure as low as possible. Exercise regularly, reduce stress, and eat right.

Improve your blood sugar: Diabetes is a risk factor for dementia. So try to prevent diabetes by eating right, exercising regularly, and staying healthy.

Avoid stress and anxiety: People who are stressed, anxious, depressed, sleep-deprived, or exhausted score poorly on cognitive function tests. These factors are increased risk of cognitive decline in old age.

Besides these factors, these three Ayurvedic medicines help to delay brain aging.

Mentace tablets by Brihatri

Mentace is an Ayurvedic medicine manufactured by Brihatri. It is a powerhouse of antioxidant properties that destroy the free radicals and relieve stress from the tensed cells of the body. This Ayurvedic drug is widely used as a cure for stress and anxiety that lead to premature brain aging. The Mentace tablets also work well in calming anxiety neurosis that is on a high rise these days.

While this popular anxiolytic herbal medicine does the job of calming the nerves, its combination with yoga and a balanced diet does wonders to treat stress, anxiety and depression.

It is recommended to take 2 tablets twice a day or as advised by your Ayurvedic physician. Breastfeeding mothers and pregnant women should take it only after consulting an Ayurvedic doctor.

Brento Forte tablets by Zandu

Brento Forte tablet is an Ayurvedic proprietary product manufactured by Zandu Pharma. Brento Forte is made from the extracts of herbs like shankhapushpi, brahmi, ashwagandha, and jyotishmati that are known as potent brain tonics. The extracts ensure better bioavailability and higher potency. Brento Forte is helpful in increasing cognitive functions, memory power, concentration span, and ability. It also helps to cope with stress and keeps the mind calm and vigilant. Brento Forte also helps to keep us mentally active, and can correct senile dementia. The herbal medicine works well for poor concentration, weak memory, reduced cognitive functions, mental debility, and restlessness.

It is suggested that 1-2 tablets twice or thrice a day can be taken or as advised by your Ayurvedic physician.

Memorin capsules by SG Phytopharma

Memorin capsule is an Ayurvedic medicine manufactured by SG Phytopharma. It is a remedy for improving mental functions. Memorin capsules normalises neuro-metabolism and micro-circulation within brain tissues, improves neuro- communication, overcomes mental irritability, and fatigue. The herbal drug also creates an adoptogenic attitute, overcomes anxiety, temperamental inadequacies, and emotional disorders, stimulating memory and concentration.

Memorin capsules contains:

Mandookparni: Improves mental capacity and concentration.

Shankhpushpi: Normalises neuro-metabolism, overcomes mental fatigue.

Jatamansi: Improves intellect and checks CNS irritability.

Yashtimadhu: Improves neuro-action.

Smruti sagar: Enhances memory, mental balance, and intellect.

It is suggested that 1 capsule twice a day can be taken or as suggested by your Ayurvedic doctor

We all feel worked out and tired after our routine exercises and work out. In this post we will look some of the recipes to make exotic ayurvedic drinks which will help restore and rejenuvate you after a workout.

IMPACT OF EXERCISES ON THE BODY

Let us begin by understanding the impact of a workout on our body.

When we work out, we put pressure on our body. Our body reacts to it like how it normally reacts to stress. Our body will prioritize the workout and other actions like digestive functions and immunity reactions will take a backseat. This is why when u get injured in the middle of a football match or while swimming, we feel the pain only after the match or after we are done with swimming. Our body goes to survival mode when we work out. Considering the workout as a danger the body prioritizes action on our muscles. This is not a bad thing, it is normal and evolutionary. Now as a result of this the following changes occur in the body when we work out

• Heart rate and blood pressure increases
• Ether and Air elements in the body increases
• Digestive fire decreases

It will take sometime after we stop exercising for the body to return to normal. That is why it is advised not to have food as soon as you work out.

THE ROLE OF A SMOOTHIE

During exercises apart from the above, a lot of nutrients and energy is also drained. It is important to refill the nutrients but at the same time it is also important to not reload the body with heavy food (calorie rich) since digestive process will be slower.

Smoothies rich in anti-oxidants, with anti-inflammatory properties and topped with vitamins and minerals will minimal carbs and calories are the best kind of food to have after a workout.

Smoothies also lower the digestive fire because of their cooling properties. Hence it is advised to have an appetizer like ginger, cinnamon or another spice as an ingredient to balance the impact on digestive fire.

BASICS OF MAKING A SMOOTHIE

A Smoothie is a concentrated blend of fruits, grains, herbs and vegetables. Consumption of smoothies cuts down on Calories but ensures the other vital nutrients for proper functioning of the body are readily made available.

Smoothie making is all about blending the ingredients in a mixer or blender to get thick nutrient rich liquid.

BEST AYURVEDIC SMOOTHIES TO CONSUME AFTER A WORKOUT

CAUTION:  Frozen fruits are normally used to make smoothies. Frozen fruits also give the Smoothie a good texture but it is advised to not use Frozen fruits in your post work out smoothies because in Ayurveda fresh items are preferred and frozen fruits are considered to have already lost its prana or life force. Frozen fruits also reduce the digestive fire more hence it is best to use fresh fruits.

AYURVEDIC ALMOND SMOOTHIE

This delightful mix of the protein, vitamin and mineral rich almonds blend with local spices and milk will restore vital nutrients to your body without being heavy on the digestive system.

INGREDIENTS

• 100 grams of Powdered Almond
• 200 ml of Low fat Milk
• 1 Tablespoon Honey
• ¼ Teaspoon Turmeric powder
• ¼ Teaspoon Ginger powder
• 1 Teaspoon Sesame seeds

VITAMINS LOADED CITRUS DELIGHT

This vitamin C rich smoothie loaded with berries, oranges and other citrus fruits is tasty, light on the body and can help restore your lost nutrients

INGREDIENTS

• 1 Peeled and cut Orange
• 50 grams of Paneer Grapes
• 50 grams of Strawberries
• 2 Tablespoon Almond powder
• 1 Tablespoon Lemon juice concentrates
• 1 Tablespoon Ginger powder
• 1 Tablespoon Honey

TROPICAL MORINGA SMOOTHIE

This drink offers the goodness of Moringa in a drink to rejenuvate your entire body.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 Banana
• 50 grams of baby spinach
• 50 grams of Mango chunks
• 1 cup of Coconut water
• 1 ½ Teaspoon Moringa Powder

PINEAPPLE & GREENS SMOOTHIE

This drink supplies the goodness of Pineapple to restore your senses.

INGREDIENTS

• 100 grams of Pineapple chunks
• 100 grams baby spinach leaves
• 100 ml of Coconut water
• 1 Banana
• 1 Teaspoon Ginger powder
• 1 Tablespoon Honey
• Tulasi seeds (blend a pinch and add some as a topping)

Alzheimer’s disease is a disorder that causes brain cells to degenerate and die. It is a severe case of dementia, wherein there is a continuous decline in thinking, behavioral skills and social skills, and completely disrupts a person’s ability to function independently.

While there is no treatment that cures Alzheimer’s disease, in advanced stages of the disease, complications such as dehydration, malnutrition or infection due to loss of brain function may even lead to death.

Modern studies have shown that medications for Alzheimer’s disease can at the most slow the rate of decline in brain functioning. Studies have also shown that certain foods and lifestyle factors can be adopted to protect ourselves from being affected by Alzheimer’s disease. In this regard, studies have found that coffee that may otherwise have negative side effects can improve our health and boost brain power. This may delay Alzheimer’s disease and improve our memory as we age.

Caffeine blocks inflammation in the brain

Recent studies show that caffeine and coffee can delay the onset of Alzheimer’s disease, even in people who already have some form of mild dementia. Caffeine is known to block inflammation in the brain, especially the effects of adenosine receptors, which start off a chain of reaction, and in turn, begin the mind’s cognitive decline. The effects of adenosine in the brain keep us awake. So, researchers believe that coffee could block the effects of adenine and adenosine on immune cells, too, and reduce their ability to cause inflammation.

The effects of coffee is so positive on inflammation in the brain that adults over the age of 65, who have higher levels of caffeine in their blood, were found to have avoided or delayed the onset of Alzheimer’s disease.

A study concluded with some intriguing results that suggest that senior adults with mild memory impairment, who drink about three cups of coffee a day, will not get Alzheimer’s disease or at least will experience a significant delay in converting to Alzheimer’s disease.

Coffee’s positively effects on key protein

Similar to the beta-amyloid protein, the tau protein is also closely linked with Alzheimer’s disease. Tau proteins in the brains of a person with Alzheimer’s disease are misfolded and abnormally shaped. The normal tau protein is a part of a microtubule, and one of the functions of the microtubule is to help transport nutrients and other substances from one part of the nerve cell to another.

Build-up of tau proteins in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease, and the tangles of tau can kill brain cells and lead to cognitive decline in memory.

Another study showed that coffee has a positive effect on the tau protein. Caffeine is known to be an adenosine receptor antagonist, which blocks some receptors in the brain and stop them from contributing to the buildup of and entanglement of tau. Researchers believe that their findings can lead to a new class of drugs to treat Alzheimer’s disease.

Coffee boosts brain function and memory

A University of California study found that people who consumed 200 mg of caffeine before taking a memory test had scored significantly better. Participants were asked to look at some images and take the caffeine pill. A day later when they came back, they were asked to identify the images that they had seen, images they had not seen, and images that were similar to the ones they have seen. Researchers were surprised to find that caffeine enhanced the long-term memory by improving the consolidation process. As a result, they could recall easily. Participants who took 300 mg of caffeine did significantly better in the test, but they reported some negative side effects like a feeling of jitteriness and headache.

Coffee protects against type 2 diabetes, which can lead to Alzheimer’s disease

Studies have shown that coffee can protect against type 2 diabetes, which can lead to Alzheimer’s disease. It is found that even decaffeinated coffee can lower the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The study found that consumption of six cups of coffee a day could lower risk of type 2 diabetes by 33%. The study also found that increasing the coffee intake by one cup per day led to a 9% reduction in risk while one cup per day of decaf coffee led to a 6% reduction in risk. It is found that about 70% of the people who suffer from type 2 diabetes develop Alzheimer’s disease when they age. Some studies even suggest that Alzheimer’s disease may be the third type of diabetes

In India people have used Tulasi plant for boosting their immunity from days immemorial. Pancha Tulasi drops is a mixture of the five variety of Tulasi; Rama Tulasi, Krishna Tulasi, Van Tulasi, Nimbu Tulasi and Sursa Tulasi. This powerful concentrate extracted from these powerful plants help in a variety of functions immunity enhancement, stress relief and anti-viral.

Apart from being regarded as a medicinal herb, Tulasi is also regarded a sacred herb in India and is revered across the country.

AN EFFECTIVE IMMUNITY BOOSTER

Tulasi is rich in Vitamin A, C and K, minerals like Phosphorus, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Potassium and Zinc which makes it a natural immunity booster. It also has good amounts of protein and fibre. Of these everything except fibre makes its way into Pancha Tulasi Drops making it a very effective immunity enhancer.

T-helper cells and natural killer cells, the key fighters in our immunity system benefits from Tulasi extracts and this means there will be a boost for the speed at which immunity system reacts.

Tulasi detoxifies the body. Its diuretic property decreases uric acid in the body which provides relief to patients suffering from gout.

Ocimunocides A and B in Tulasi results in reduction of stress and balances happiness generating serotonin and dopamine in the brain. Eugenol, a pain relieving agent, in Tulasi also makes it a reliever of pain in the body.

Tulasi is very effective in combating respiratory illnesses like cough and cold. It helps reduce congestion in the chest. Tulasi extracts with honey and ginger is effective in treatment of Bronchitis and asthma.

INGREDIENTS

Rama Tulasi

Krishna Tulasi

Nimbu Tulasi

Sursa Tulasi

Van Tulasi

Percentage of the constituents of each type of Tulasi varies from brand to brand.

USES OF PANCHA TULASI DROPS

• Pancha Tulasi drops is rich in vitamins that gives it a high anti oxidizing property.
• It helps muster mucus in Asthma and Bronchitis
• It is a natural immunity booster with no side effects
• It slows down the degeneration of cells and hence is an anti-ageing agent.
• It has anti-microbial, anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties.
• It raises the levels of psychological and nervous activity in the body
• Pancha Tulasi drops relieve inflammation
• It is a highly reliable anti-septic
• It has its application in relieving fever, cold, cough and flu like symptoms.
• It has high carminative properties and relieves flatulence
• It is a diuretic
• It calms the skin and senses.
• It relieves stress caused by mental and emotional conditions as well as poor lifestyle

PRECAUTIONS

Tulasi reduces reproductive capacity in women and hence women who plan to get pregnant must be cautious

Tulasi tends to lower blood sugar levels, a warning to diabetes patients

Since Pancha Tulasi drops is a high concentrate is better to avoid consuming directly. It is ideal to add few drops in a glass of water and consume.

HOW TO TAKE TULASI DROPS

Take one or two drops of Pancha Tulasi drops in a glass of water two times a day.

CHILDREN

Tulasi helps enhance children’s health. In limited dosages Pancha Tulasi drops are safe for children. Ideally half the dosage of adults is recommended for children.

SIDE EFFECTS

No side effects have been reported because of the consumption of Tulasi drops.

CONCLUSION

Pancha Tulasi drops with the goodness of Tulasi plant which has stood the scrutiny of time and provided immunomodulatory impact for thousands of years is the right product to enhance the immunity and secure the health of ourselves and our near and dear ones.

AVAILABILITY

Ayurcentralonline is an e-commerce website which deals with all kinds of Ayurvedic products. It is India’s largest Ayurveda online store. There is no other store which exclusively deals with so many ayurvedic brands and products all in one roof. There are other Ayurveda e-commerce stores but no other Ayurveda online store is as sophisticated and as big as Ayurcentralonline.  With respect to the diverse brands and products available Ayurcentralonline is the only real contender to be the best destination for online Ayurveda products shopping.

At challenging times like this covid-19 lockdown, shopping online for immunity boosters and other health improving medicines is the best way. Here we will list down ten very convincing reasons to shop online at Ayurcentral.

1) ACCESS TO ALMOST ALL AVAILABLE AYURVEDIC PRODUCTS FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD

Ayurcentralonline, delivers Ayurvedic products across the globe. The brand based in India, deliveres throughout India and free delivery for select products for purchases above Rs.1000/-

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2) SHOP BY CATEGORY OPTION, BASED ON DISEASES, COSMETICS AND TYPE OF PRODUCT

Ayurcentralonline shoppers can easily look for their products by using the shop by category filter. The disease/ condition category lists all the diseases and the user can click on the condition to get the list of relevant products in the store for that condition.

A similar setting is available to select the type of cosmetics they want or the type of product like tablets, syrups and oils.

3) LANDING PAGE WITH THE LIST OF AVAILABLE OFFERS

Who doesn’t like offers?  With customer happiness as top priority the home page of Ayurcentralonline will always put a smile on the face of users because all the offers available on their different products across branches are listed on the landing page.

4) MULTIPLE BRANDS AVAILABLE UNDER ONE ROOF AND SHOP BY BRAND OPTION

When you visit the Patanjali store you won’t get Dabur product and when you go to a Dabur dealer you won’t find products from other brands but at Ayurcentralonline, you will 25+ top brands all at one place.

Well, if your brand loyalty is your priority, It is just a click away. The Shop by brand option will filter out the rest and show you products exclusively from your favorite brand that you just selected.

5) INTERNAL SEARCH ENGINE FOR MORE SPECIFIC SEARCHES

Most of us would want to simply search for the specific thing we came for. Well, if you know exactly what you want Ayurcentralonline’s search engine can help you find the exact product with going through any lists or categories.

6) ATTACHED BLOG TO HELP INCREASE KNOWLEDGE ON AYURVEDA

Love reading about Ayurveda?. The Blog tab is filled with articles on various aspects of Ayurveda. This page is also divided into categories and the user can choose the disease category he wants to read about.  A separate search engine is provided to search details in blogs.

7) ELABORATE PRODUCT DETAILS AND DESCRIPTION TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE PRODUCT BEFORE BUYING

Every product is given a brief description to understand the product.

The recommended dosage is also mentioned for most products

Users can also review the products to help future customers.

8) PASSWORD SECURED ACCOUNTS FOR SAFER TRANSACTION

Only users who have an account with Ayurcentralonline can buy products from them. This in turn helps in securing the transaction of the users from fraudsters. The Login system also helps every keep track of their purchases. This will help us personalize shopping experience for our customers.

9) USER FIRENDLY REFUND POLICY

Who would dare to have a refund policy for medicines and such consumer goods? Ayurcentral has a refund policy where the user can ask for a refund and return his good within 10 days of his purchase. 

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10) LISTS RELATED PRODUCTS BASED ON THE PRODUCT AND ON THE BRAND IN SEPARATE ROWS BELOW

When you are looking at a product it is normal to wonder if there is another similar product. Ayurcentralonline makes that work simple for you by listing the similar products below.

There also is another row of relevant products from the same brand, incase brand is your priority.

THE AYURCENTRAL ONLINE ADVANTAGE

Ayurcentral is an ayurvedic retail chain spread across Bangalore. But what if you could not step out to get the flagship Ayurcentral Health Kits? If you could not get to us we will get to you.

Shop online at www.ayurcentralonline.com and get everything you ever wanted from Ayurveda delivered at your footsteps

Most disorders in Ayurveda are a result of an imbalance in the Tridoshas.  Hair fall occurs as a result of an imbalance in the Pitta. An aggravation of pitta reduces the digestive and metabolic functions of the body and hence there is a deficiency in the supply of nutrients to the scalp and hair fall occurs.

Hence the most important thing is to balance Pitta. Pitta is linked to the fire element and is one which is responsible for digestion and metabolism. Liver and Stomach are the seat of Pitta. To balance pitta and to prevent hair fall one shall follow the following steps

Consuming more foods with a cooling virya (potency)

Avoiding pungent and spicy foods

Get a good physical exercise every day. This helps in the circulation of blood and thus more nutrients can reach the scalp.

As much as possible having a balanced diet with respect to the six tastes and climate

Oil Massage one’s scalp regularly

Meditate to reduce stress

Eat at regular intervals, avoid skipping meals

Follow Dinacharya (daily habits recommended in Ayurveda) and Rituacharya ( season specific habits)

Stay hydrated, drink adequate amount of water in regular intervals

Get a good quality of sleep. Sleeping at the right time (night) is also very important. Not getting proper sleep can also cause hair fall as it heats up the skull.

Reduce the use of chemical shampoos and opt for natural alternatives like Shikkakai powder.

Practicing relevant Yogasanas. Asanas like Shirsh asana or head stand and Sarvaanga asana or shoulder stand can help fitter and more balanced people combat hair fall.

Avoid leaving the hair wet for long, since this can cause damage.

Even when you miss out on some of the above points because of your lifestyle and personal situations, there are other alternatives which can help you preserve your hair. Some of the important ones from Ayurveda for the hair are: –

AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR HAIRFALL

Bringharaj

Bringha is one of the most common yet the most effective hair care plant. Bringha can be used by processing the plant in Coconut Oil for use in the summer season (for cooling effect) and in Sesame oil for use in the winter season.

Amla

Amla or the Indian Gooseberry is very effect to treat hair fall and in greying of the hairs. Amla is also a natural immunity booster and is one of the few foods which balance all three Tridosas. Amla also contains all six tastes and is highly rated amongst ayurvedic practitioners.

Amla, like Bringha is processed in coconut oil and applied on the hair to prevent hair fall. Multiple brands have come with their own brand of amla hair all. Almost all of them are available at Ayurcentral

Shikkakai

An herb with great dirt removing qualities, Shikkakai is filled with anti-oxidants and its application to the hair in form of powder is an alternative to shampoo.  Shikkakai is also very effective in reducing hair fall.

Coconut Oil

Though largely used as base oil to infuse goodness of other herbs, Coconut Oil in itself is an amazing product which can be regularly massaged on to the scalp for a healthy hair.

Aloe Vera

Regular application of Aloe Vera gel on the scalp will cool the scalp and help reduce hair fall.

Licorice

A mixture of crushed and juiced Licorice and milk can be applied on the bald patch to get the lost hair and to try and activate dead hair follicles.

Apart from the above mentioned there are multiple products from Ayurveda which help prevent hair fall and promote hair growth even in patches which have gone bald.

CONCLUSION

Ayurveda has a well laid out system to treat hair fall. In this system there is scope to prevent hair fall, increase hair density and to bring back to life the dead follicle. Hence Ayurveda can be very useful in hair fall treatments.

All kinds of products for hair fall are available on www.ayurcentralonline.com in the Hair health section.

Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev is a yogi, mystic and guru who has mastered yoga and runs an ashram, Isha Yoga Centre at Coimbatore which attracts millions of seekers from around the world. In his satsangs Sadhguru has explained the significance of the different medicinal systems. Sadhguru considers Ayurveda as the better system compared to Allopathy.

Sadhguru acknowledges the importance of allopathy as the best system in handling diseases occurring due to the infections caused by pathogens. He also appreciated the ability of allopathy to swiftly deal with emergency situations where there is no time for the patient to recover. So for life threatening and emergency situations like the victim of a severe accident, allopathy can do him the most good within the limited amount of time.

ALLOPATHY VS AYURVEDA

A majority of the diseases that occur in human beings are not from pathogen infections or accidents, a predominant majority of illness are self-generated due to bad lifestyle, unhealthy eating habits etc. and don’t actually demand time bound action for recovery. Comparing Allopathy and Ayurveda, a joyous Sadhguru quoted “If you are really in a state of emergency, going to an Ayurvedic doctor is not the best thing to do. You go to him only when you have time to recover. In an emergency, Allopathy has better systems than any other. But when your problems are mild and you know they are evolving, Ayurveda and other systems are very effective means of treatment.”

Ayurveda originates from an alternate dimension and comprehension of life. An essential piece of the Ayurvedic framework is about an understanding that our bodies are an aggregation of what we collected from the planet. The ideas of the planet and of the Pancha Bhutas or the five elements that make the planet are present in this physical body. It is significant that all that you do about this physical body has a relationship with the planet.

SCOPE FOR AYURVEDA

Sadhguru also appreciates Ayurveda for its holistic approach to understanding the human body.  “Ayurveda teaches us how to use every tree, plant and bark as medicines, a lot have been found and deciphered by our sages but a lot more is yet to be discovered” he said hinting that there is a lot more to discover and do research upon in Ayurveda

ON RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EARTH AND HUMAN BODY

Sadhguru identifies a person with his soul and says ‘the human body grows in a soul from the Earth’. That is the physical body he says is generated from the nourishment provided by the earth. Hence when the body faces an illness it is best to look to things on earth like plants for the cure and not to those who extract chemicals from earth. “When there is a major repair in your car, it is best to go to the manufacturer than the local mechanic” he compares. The essence of Ayurveda is that all of us are manufactured by the earth and all the solutions to our problems will also come from the earth.

ON OTHER INDIAN SYSTEMS

Sadhguru considers Siddha systems and Yoga to be the best systems to stay healthy and immune to diseases but Siddha works only when combined with Sadhana (meditation) and Yoga in itself is a physical practice.

Yet to the credits of Sage Agasthya, the founder of Siddha system of medicine, he says inspite of being limited in the variety of herbs used Siddha system is the best to keep oneself healthy without any disease

AYURVEDA IS THE BEST MEDICINE

Siddha System is best for maintaining a good health but if a person is already ill Ayurveda is better to give him a cure. Ayurveda has also explored more herbs and plants than Siddha.

Siddha System can be successful only if the medicines are combined with Sadhana. Ayurveda has the potential to provide cure with the medicines alone and hence is the best system for the common man in todays world.

Ayurvedic doctors have cured many patients from varying backgrounds who were deemed incurable by doctors of Western medicine. The ancient Indian medicinal practice is today popular around the world for its simple, affordable and highly effective treatments. Ayurveda being a holistic and complete system of medicine and wellness has found comprehensive cures for many conditions like Asthma, Liver Cirrhosis, hair fall and Ageing for which allopathy medicines have no cures to date.

There are a lot of advantages which Ayurveda has over Western modern medicine. Here are the best ten arguments to prove the same.

1) AYURVEDA IS A COMPREHENSIVE CURE WHICH BALANCES THE BODY WHILE WESTERN MEDICINES ALMOST ALWAYS ONLY FOCUS ON SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT OR ONE DIMENSIONAL CURE

Western medications primarily focus on the symptoms and treat and cure the symptoms without focusing on the overall balance of the body. A bacterial infection is treated with an anti-bacterial drug and no care taken to tackle the misbalance in the body caused by such powerful drugs.

An Ayurvedic Physician does not limit himself to treating a particular symptom, He goes on to examine the overall body composition of the patient, His spiritual orientation, mental conditions etc, to provide a comprehensive cure and restore balance in the human system.

2) MOST WESTERN MEDICINES ARE CHEMICALS WHILE EVERY AYURVEDIC DRUG IS A REJENUVATOR

Almost all ayurvedic medicines act as a tonic nourishing the brain which triggers restorative properties. This in turn clears the psychological, emotional and mental imbalances along with the physical nourishment. This is possible because all ingredients are natural occurring and there is not chemical intervention in the manufacturing process.

Most western medicines on the other hand are lab manufactured chemicals which are designated to act on certain aspects of the body, which might be beneficial for that purpose but will leave an imbalance elsewhere and a very few drug in western medicine can be repurposed for other use because it will be made up of just that one or two component but most ayurvedic drugs are tonic like and multi-purpose ones which always look to restore the balance of the body.

3) AYURVEDA IS A WAY OF LIFE HENCE FOCUS ON COMPATIBILITY OF FOOD

Practitioners of western medicine will hardly tell u watch out for your diet, the concepts of seasonal foods etc. are still nascent. The focus of doctors will only be on the treatment for the visible or lab detected symptoms

Compatibility of food is given a lot of importance in Ayurveda. Balancing the six tastes, balancing cooling and heating foods and balancing the Tridosas are all taken care of and hence most doctors of Ayurveda suggest a total dietary regime rather than mere prescriptions. If just prescriptions are given, the medicines will be designed in a way to complement one’s dietary regime. This is also (but not only) the reason why two patients with the same disorders get different prescriptions in Ayurveda.

4) AYURVEDA TREATS ALL DISEASES AS PYSCHO-SOMATIC DISORDER WHILE WESTERN MEDICINE SEES ALL PHYSICAL ILLNESS INDEPENDENT OF THE MENTAL STATE

Only Ayurvedic practitioners will understand the pyscho-somatic nature of all diseases, attempts will be made to find the link between the physical illness, the mental situation of the patient and his spiritual levels and the treatment will complement it.

5) AYURVEDA IS A SIMPLE AND AFFORDABLE YET EFFECTIVE CURE, WESTERN MEDICAL TREATMENTS ARE MOST OF TIME TOO HEAVY ON THE PATIENTS POCKETS

No one has ever gone below poverty by paying bills in an Ayurveda facility. There will rarely be a situation when ayurvedic doctors ask people to compulsorily visit them periodically.

Western medical system is the biggest reason why middle class families go to below poverty line in India. Most drugs are overpriced; treatments are out of the reach for an average person and most modern equipments in hospitals require regular management and patients on many occasional are forced to use them regularly. Anyways it is not about the nexus, it is about cost. The bottom-line is Ayurveda is way cheaper than western medicine.

6) AYURVEDA IS HAS A PROVEN HISTORY, IT HAS WORKED FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS

Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita are more than 1500 years old and both authors claim most of their treatments to have existed long before they documented. Ayurveda is definitely one of the oldest continuously practiced medical systems which has cured humanity of illness throughout history

7) MANY AYURVEDIC MEDICINES HAVE STOOD THE TEST OF SCRUTINY FROM SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

Many other Ayurvedic treatments are even older yet scientific research has time and again proven the efficiency of many Ayurvedic herbs. Ayurvedic Staples like Indian Gooseberry (Amla), Wintercherry (Ashwagandha ), Aloevera and Tinospora Cordifolia (Guducci) have been researched and most of their benefits listed in Ayurvedic texts have been authenticated.

8) AYURVEDA AS A SYSTEM ALWAYS FOCUSES ON IMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT

Ayurvedic medicines focus on enhancing the immunity system in the body and in increasing its capacity and quality and not merely triggering it to react against a pathogen.

9) WESTERN MEDICINES ARE TOTALLY DISCONNECTED TO SPIRITUAL HEALTH, AYURVEDIC TREATMENTS ARE BIOLOGICAL AND SPIRITUAL

The scope of spiritual welfare is out of syllabus for modern medicine. Ayurveda has laid down mechanism to aid the spiritual process.

10) THIS MAKES AYURVEDA THE MOST COMPLETE SYSTEM OF MEDICINE

A lot of dimensions of the human being like consciousness, spiritual levels and even mental conditions are not taken to consideration at all in modern medicine. Ayurvedic system apart from these also considers the environment and body composition and other factors. Ayurveda personalizes the treatment for every individual according to his body composition, climate, environment, mental condition and spiritual level. Doesn’t that sound cool?

Which system is better? The decision is yours to make.

Switch to Ayurveda and live an enriched and blissful life.

Many people believe that alcohol is a trigger for migraine. Although there are not too many studies that prove the fact, experts believe that if a person is prone to migraine, drinking even a small amount of alcohol can give an attack.

In studies across different countries, about one-third of the migraine sufferers reported alcohol as a migraine trigger, if not on a regular basis but at least occasionally. In these studies, only 10% reported a frequent link.

LINK BETWEEN ALCOHOL AND MIGRAINE

Migraine is a neurological condition that manifests in multiple symptoms. The most common one is an intense, debilitating headache along with or without nausea and vomiting. While migraines can be hereditary, it can affect all ages but women are more likely than men to get migraines. Many things can trigger a migraine such as stress, weather changes, and foods like aged cheese, and also alcohol.

It is said that either alcohol or alcohol byproducts called congeners are linked to headaches. Dark-coloured alcohols like red wine, brandy, and whiskey may contain more of congeners. Hence, they may have more chances of triggering migraine.

Studies that shown that red wine, but not white wine and sparkling wines, triggered headache in about 30% of the people, who participated in the studies. Lower quality wines have higher chances of causing headaches due to the presence of molecules known as phenolic flavonoid radicals. These phenolic flavonoid radicals react with serotonin, a molecule in the brain that signals migraine. However, in some studies, even spirits and sparkling wines were associated with migraines significantly.

Alcohol also contains a chemical called histamine, which can also stimulate our immune system to make more histamine. This boosts inflammation in our body.

The main ingredient of alcohol, that is, a chemical called ethanol, once gets into our system, gets converted into a chemical that triggers migraine. Ethanol is also a natural diuretic, which makes you pee more than normal. All these lead to migraine.

Alcohol and two types of headaches

Alcohol can cause two different kinds of migraine headaches. The first type is the headache you get within 30 minutes to 3 hours of drinking. You don’t have to drink a large amount to get this type of migraine. Some people may just sip a glass or two of wine and start getting a throbbing headache.

The second type is when you get the headache the next morning after you drink. This is when your blood alcohol level returns to normal. This is called delayed alcohol-induced headache (DAIH). This type of headache can happen to any drinker, and not necessarily people with migraines, although they are more prone to get them.

What can be done?

Drinking a small amount of alcohol is good for the health as it lowers the risk of heart diseases, as well as ischemic stroke. This is a type of stroke that happens when a blood vessel gets blocked and blood fails to reach your brain.

But if you have chronic migraine problem, then that small amount of alcohol can give you headache. For such people a glass of wine occasionally may be ok. If it still gets you headache, then the only solution is to stay away from alcohol completely.

If you want to be sure which type of alcohol is giving you the headache, each time you drink, write down the type of alcohol you had, the amount, and if and when you have a migraine. This way you will know which alcohol you need to avoid and how often you should have alcohol.

Make sure that you do not drink of an empty stomach. Have alcohol with a meal or with snacks. This may lower the chances of getting a migraine.

Don’t drink when you are stressed. Stress and alcohol have higher risk of migraine headaches.

Sip your drink in moderation and slowly.

Adding your alcohol with fruit or vegetable juices helps because fructose, the naturally occurring sugar from fruits, helps to balance the body’s chemical back to normal after alcohol is consumed.

If you have alcoholic drink along with non-alcoholic beverages, it not only minimize alcohol consumption, but will also help to keep you hydrated. For example, have a glass of water after you have a glass of wine or other types of alcohol.

Have two tablespoons of honey before you drink alcohol. Honey also supplies fructose and is rich in vitamin B6, which helps to reduce hangover symptoms.