Month: July 2019

In today’s western society, sometimes eating with hands is considered as being unhygienic, primitive, and bad mannered. Whereas eating with spoons, knives, and forks is considered more modern, hygienic, and convenient. Direct interaction of food with the hands and mouth, basically, provides a strong signal to the brain that helps our stomach to get prepared for receiving the food for digestion. The ancient native tradition of eating food with the hands, basically, is derived from the ‘Mudra’ practice that is very common in various aspects of Hinduism. Mudras are generally used during the meditation along with many classical forms of dance including Bharatnatyam.

According to the Ayurveda, hands are considered as one of the most important body part for action. This is also connected to the Vedic prayer of;

“Karagre vasate Laksmih Karamule Sarasvati

Karamadhye tu Govindah prabhate karadarsanam”

The above verse suggests that the divinity lies in our hands.

According to the old saying of Indian culture;

“Eating food with the Hands not only feeds the body but also the mind and the spirit”.

According to the Vedas, each finger, thumb and toe represents the five different elements that are also known as Panchamahabhutas in fingers. These five elements of Panchamahabhutas in fingers include thumb for fire, index finger for air, middle finger for space, ring finger for the earth, and little finger for water. It is believed that these five elements are considered as a type of , which works on food in most favorable manner, as these elements are used for cleansing it of any negative vibes and finally preparing it for us to eat. 

Gathering all the fingers altogether while eating helps to bring forth the digestive juices along with the improvised digestion that makes people more conscious of tastes, smells, and the textures of the food. When we eat with our hands, we get to know about the temperature of the food. If you eat food with a spoon directly, there are possibilities to burn oral cavity of your buccal mucosa. Using your hands to eat is a well known fact and established tradition that none of us are ashamed of. Everyone in our Ayurveda Hospital whether a millionaire or a pauper both eats in the same way. While eating with hands means you, basically, eat with conviction and passion. Eating with hands is not only healthier for your body but it can also be a lot of fun. So, next time you have a meal with your family try eating with hands as it can make the conversation lively including with a lot of laughter.

You may also get to know about the vast knowledge hidden in it. With the help of our Best Ayurveda specialist Dr.Mini Nair present in our Ayurveda and Siddha Hospital – Ayurhealing.

Dr. Mini Nair, the founder and the chief physician of Ayurveda and Siddha Hospital, is popularly known as ‘Kaiguna Doctor’ and is working in the field of Ayurveda for the last 23 years. Visit our Ayurveda Hospital in Bangalore at Koramangala to know more.

Each voice is exhibiting distinctiveness, and the basis of your potential to change the world. No matter what the reasons behind it are, people don’t want to lose their voice at any cost. Only your voice can project the real person behind you. Although sign language can be a potent medium to convey your perspective, your voice is the sole channel to present your opinion firmly. It is a boon if you have a sweet voice.
However, most of the time, maintaining a normal voice becomes a challenge for some people. There could be numerous reasons behind the sudden loss or hoarseness of voice. This loss or hoarseness is called Svarabheda in Ayurveda.

Potential Reasons behind Loss of Voice

1. Because of mild infection
In recent years, the human body has become susceptible to any normal infection that can be
transformed into a fatal disease later. These mild infections can be inflammation in the upper
respiratory Tract, sore throat, bacterial infection, common cold, and other environmental irritants.

2. Drinking cold water in a flash
Doctors say that sudden changes in your body can lead to serious illness. The human body needs some time to adjust to a new environment or new activities. Sudden exposure of anything to your body can be poisonous. In the same way, drinking cold water suddenly can make you dumb.

3. Sudden exposure to an extreme heat climate
Weather plays a very crucial role in illness. If it is rainy, our body can catch a cold or the flu. If you are roaming in soaring temperatures, it draws a negative impact on your body, and you may face a sudden loss of voice.

4. Acute vocal cord strain
Sometimes, you put an acute strain on your vocal cords unknowingly. This strain can leave you voiceless for many years.

5. Dire neurological conditions
Numerous neurological conditions like Lou Gehrig’s disease or ALS, multiple sclerosis, spasmodic dysphonia, myasthenia gravis, and Parkinson’s disease can be the cause of your voice disorders.

6. Malignancy or Thyroid gland anomalies
An endocrine gland is a thyroid gland that produces its hormones into the bloodstream. When some abnormality forms in this gland, it will cause loss of voice.

Who is susceptible to loss of voice?

Some professions need a high-pitched voice to perform their tasks. Teachers, singers,
anchors, and many more are those people who strain a lot and need a high-pitched tone of voice to do their daily jobs. Sometimes, these regular activities of using high tones can lead to a severe condition of loss of voice.

General instructions to avoid critical loss of voice
A person who is affected by the loss of voice can follow some guidelines to avoid Svarabheda.
● The affected person should avoid smoking and secondhand smoke.
● The patient needs to drink plenty of water.
● A person must start avoiding alcohol and caffeine.
● A person should skip eating spicy food.
● A person who is affected by this problem/should give rest to his/her vocal cord to
prevent further straining.
● Affected people must start repeated gargling with salt water and turmeric. This repeated
process not only helps in clearing the infection but also improves your immunity.

Ayurvedic remedies for 100% relief from Svarabheda
At Ayurhealing, our kaiguna specialist gives the general guidelines as a very first step to take while you are suffering from Svarabheda. However, if this is not helpful to make you feel better, you must start taking some ayurvedic remedies suggested by our Kyguna specialist, Dr.Mini Nair. These remedies are 100% natural without any side effects.

● Crush 8 to 10 leaves of Tulsi. Mix this juice with honey. This paste can be taken repeatedly in a
day to clear the voice. This remedy is the most effective solution for clearing the voice.

● Take half a teaspoon of ginger juice, half a teaspoon of turmeric, and honey. Now mix it and make a paste of it. The affected person needs to lick this paste frequently to clear the throat.

● Tender betel leaves juice is very beneficial for hoarseness of voice. You can chew these leaves
directly, or you can drink this juice daily for the best results.

● This method is the same as mentioned above. Chewing the tender leaf buds of the mango is also very useful in cases of Svarabheda.

Ayurvedic medication for the permanent cure of loss of voice
Most of the time, the above-mentioned Ayurvedic remedies for loss of voice work miraculously. Still, in some critical cases, the person doesn’t get that much relief. In such situations, the affected person needs to be on Ayurvedic medication. At Ayurhealing, we provide the treatment using Ayurveda medications without side effects.

● A person who is suffering from loss or hoarseness of voice/has the option of various
medicines which can be kept at home. And, these medicines can be used as a remedy in
Svarabheda. There are certain pills like Lavangadi, Khadiradi Vati, and eladi pills. Chewing is the
apt way to get instant relief, as these pills will surely help you to clear your throat as well as
control the infections.

● Besides pills, you can choose the Ayurvedic remedy in the form of powder. There are lots of
medications in the form of powders available in the market. Vyoshadi Vatakam, Talispatradi Churnam, and Karpooradi Choornam are those powders that are the sure-shot panacea of
Svarabheda. All these have been proven to be the most beneficial remedies in such chronic conditions.

● On the other hand, if the affected person is not in a situation to take powdered medicines, they
can switch over to certain types of lehyams. Agastya Rasayanam, Kantakari lehyam, Thamboola
Rasayanam and Kushmanda Rasayanam are two of the topmost lehyams, which are considered
a most effective medicine. The best thing about these medicines is that they can
be taken even in chronic conditions. These lehyams will not only help you in clearing the
infection but also bring clarity to your voice. In addition to that, they control any kind of
inflammation of the larynx.

There are such cases where Svarabheda continues even after taking pills, powder, and lehyams. But the affected person doesn’t get any benefit. Moreover, his/her condition remains the same for more than 2 or 3 weeks. To avoid such a situation, the affected person needs to be evaluated deeply. Our best Ayurveda. The doctor advises that in a chronic and severe condition, medical help has to be taken.

Skin is the most essential sense organ of our body. Having beautiful skin is everyone’s dream. Melanin is the pigment present in our skin that gives color to the skin (alongside it is also responsible for the hair and eyes). Sometimes, when there is a gradual loss of melanin pigment, it causes white patches or Vitiligo or Leucoderma. But according to Ayurveda, it is called Shwitra or Shweta Kushta. Ayurveda says Vata and prajakpita are set on the skin, then there is an imbalance in the doshas of vatta and pitta. 

If we talk about Vitiligo, it is basically a chronic disorder. According to the medical studies, skin loses its normal color, which causes white patches on the skin. As we have mentioned above, Vitiligo is also known as Leucoderma, and the term refers to Leuco- White and Derma- Skin. 

This can be seen in any age group and to any person, and it is once seen and never forgotten. Also, it may affect any part of your body, like your mouth, hair, and eyes, and can vary from person to person.
In this article, we’ll delve deep into the causes, remedies, and Ayurvedic Treatment for Vitiligo.

Vitiligo Can Be Classified Into Two Types 

1. Segmented Vitiligo– In this type, the Vitiligo tends to spread fast but is stable than the other type. It is asymmetrical and affects some specific portions of the skin, which are linked to nerves that originate in the dorsal roots along the spinal cord. 
2. Non-Segmental Vitiligo – This kind of Vitiligo occurs on an equal portion of the body, such as arms, neck, and face, and mainly affects the area that is exposed to the sun frequently. 

Causes of Vitiligo or Leucoderma 

However, we are still deprived of the actual cause of Vitiligo, but it is to be said that the disease occurs when the immune cells mistakenly attack the normal cells and tissues of the body, resulting in their destruction. 

Other causes of Vitiligo include sunburns and emotional distress. It could be possible that the disease runs in your family and is genetic. 

Ayurveda offers the best treatment for Vitiligo that corrects the underlying cause of the illness and provides long-term relief. Patients who believe in natural treatment should opt for the ayurvedic herbal treatment, which is aimed at managing the symptoms by eliminating the root cause. The Ayurvedic therapy combines the use of herbs, the Ayurvedic diet, and panchakarma therapy. 

Ayurvedic Treatment for Vitiligo and Leucoderma 

Ayurhealing opens the door for the Ayurveda treatment of Vitiligo.

Bakuchi (Psoralea Corylifolia): Bakuchi is the most commonly used ayurvedic medication for reducing Vitiligo. It slowly and gradually decreases the appearance of the white patches and rejuvenates the skin. 

Powders of different ayurvedic herbs like khadir (skin) powder, chitrak (root) powder, jatamansi (root) powder, and aamalaki (fruit) powder. This ayurvedic powder, plus Phototherapy (natural) and panchakarma, gives high results in vitiligo patients. 

Manjistha (Rubia Cordifolia): The patients who are really anxious about Vitiligo and looking for a permanent cure can rely on Manjistha. This herb possesses several strong properties that are beneficial in the management of various diseases, including Vitiligo. It helps to restore the normal skin color and prevents the progression of the skin. 

Neem (Azadirachta Indica): Neem has various antioxidant properties that help to reduce the symptoms of vitiligo by destroying the free radicals in the body. It can also protect melanocytes against the damage caused by the free radicals and prevent Vitiligo from worsening. 

Haritaki (Terminalia Chebula): Haritaki is another commonly used ayurvedic medicine for Vitiligo or Leucoderma. It removes the free radicals that cause damage to the melanocytes and acts as an antioxidant. Patients suffering from Vitiligo can also face depression and anxiety, which can also be prevented by Haritaki. Thus, to use haritaki is highly recommended in the severe cases of Vitiligo. The patients who are at higher risk of developing psychological complications should opt for Haritaki. 

Giloe (Tinospora Cordifolia): Giloe is the best treatment for not merely Vitiligo but also for many small and big health issues. You can find it readily near your homes and rural areas. It prevents the destruction of the melanocytes by the immune cells, which helps to minimize the symptoms of vitiligo. 

Khadira (Acacia Catechu): People often think and ask the question Is the disease curable in early stages? The answer is yes, it can be cured with the help of the herb Khadira. This herb is the best remedy to cure the disease if it is in the initial stage. This herb has the potential to reduce the white patches present on the skin and help to cure them as soon as possible if used regularly. 

Diet and lifestyle 

When we try to control Vitiligo, the first line of management is to detox our system. We need to prevent further accumulation of toxins in our system, for which diet plays a very important role. So avoid all processed frozen foodstuffs from your daily intakes and make sure to take a lot of fruits, nuts, and also drink a lot of water. 

• Try to take some bitter items in taste, like a bitter guard, drumsticks, and others to prevent the imbalance. 
• Also, you need to keep some distance from the foods that are difficult to digest, along with sour taste, excessive salt, curd, fish, jaggery, and sesame seeds. 
• You need to avoid the consumption of opposite foods like fish and milk together. 
• Having sound and adequate sleep daily is a must for your health. 
• Do not come in direct contact with cold and sunlight, and if necessary, then apply sunscreen to the areas that are mainly exposed to the sun. Drinking water from a copper vessel is also a way to get rid of Vitiligo.

Ayurhealing, one of the best ayurvedic hospitals in Bangalore, serves Vitiligo and Leucoderma sufferers and has a global presence online through which it has well treated thousands of Vitiligo patients across India. At Ayurhealing, Dr. Mini Nair, the founder and chief physician, concentrates her focus on the treatment of white patches through her research on unique herbal formulations. Dr. Mini Nair, as one of the best ayurveda doctors in Bangalore, guides vitiligo patients regarding their diet and lifestyle for faster and effective treatment results.