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Ayurvedic First Aid Treatments
Acne: Apply a paste of turmeric and sandelwood powder to the affected area. You can use about half a teaspoon of each powder and mix it with water or rose water to make a paste.
For internal treatment take a cupful of aloe vera juice two times a day until the acne clears.
Asthma: Combine Licorice and ginger herbs and drink them as a tea , about half a teaspoon of both herbs for one cupful of water. You can also have some onion juce, mixed with one teaspoon of honey and a pinch of black pepper.
Backache: Apply a paste of ginger and eucalyptus oil to the affected area.
Bad breath: Drink half a cup of aloe vera juice twice a day and eat fennel seeds. Cleanse the mouth with licorice powder until freshness is restored.
Bleeding : External - Apply ice or sandelwood paste on the bleeding area.
Internal- Drink warm milk with saffron and turmeric powder ( half teaspoon each) .
Boils: Apply cooked onions as a poultice or a paste of ginger and turmeric powder directly to the boil. This will bring the skin boil to a head.
Burns: Make a paste of fresh aloe vera gel mixed with a pinch of turmeric powder or apply ghee or coconut oil.
Cold: Boil some ginger powder in water and inhale the steam . Apply some Eucalyptus oil to the sides of the nose , which will help to relieve congestion. You can also inhale calamus root powder into each nostril.
Constipation: Drink one glass of water boiled with one tablespoon of flax seed at bedtime or a glass of hot milk with one teaspoon of ghee.
Cough: Gargle one glass of warm water to which a pinch of salt and two pinches of turmeric have been added. If there is mucus production, take half teaspoon of ginger powder, one pinch of clove powder and one pinch if cinnamon powder on one cup of boiled water as a tea.
Diarrhoea: Mix equal parts of yogurt and water and add some fresh ginger.
Earache: Place three drops of garlic oil in the ear or a mixture of onion juice and honey.
Ears - ringing: Place three drops of clove oil into the affected ear.
Exhaustion - Heat: Drink a glass of coconut water or grape juice. Or cook a few dates in water, blend them and drink.
Eyes - burning : Introduce four drops of pure rose water into the affected eye. Fresh aloe vera gel may also be used. You can also apply castor oil to the soles of the feet.
Gas - abdominal : Mix one pinch of baking soda with one cupful of water and the juice of one-half lemon and drink.
Gums - bleeding : Drink lemon juice or massage gums with coconut oil.
Head ache: Sinus headache can be relieved by under going sudation after applying gingelly oil mixed with camphor. Temporal headache can be relieved by the application of sandalwood paste to the temples.
Hemorrhoids/Bleeding type: Drink one-half cup full of aloe vera juice 3 times daily. Drink one teaspoon sandal wood paste mixed with milk twice daily.
Hemorrhoids/non bleeding: Boil 50 grams onion with 150 ml milk and drink twice daily.
Hiccups: Do pranayama/take deep inhalations and exhalations
Indigestion: Take one cupful of onion juice with one half-teaspoon honey and one-half teaspoon full of black pepper.
Muscle strain: Apply gingelly oil mixed with camphor or rock salt over the affected area
Over eating: Boil 2 cupful of water with I teaspoon of coriander powder and 1 teaspoon ginger powder. Drink this one-tablespoon each at an interval of 1 hour.
Poison bites & stings: Apply sandal wood/turmeric paste to the affected area
Shock: Inhale fresh broken onion or inhale calamus root powder
Sleep (lack): Drink one cup full of warm cow's milk with rock candy/honey.
Gently massage the soles & scalp with sesame oil mixed with equal quantity of ghee.
Sore throat: Gargle with hot water mixed with one forth teaspoon of turmeric powder and a pinch of salt.
Tooth ache: Apply 3 drops of clove oil to the affected tooth. Gargle with warm sesame oil.
For internal treatment take a cupful of aloe vera juice two times a day until the acne clears.
Asthma: Combine Licorice and ginger herbs and drink them as a tea , about half a teaspoon of both herbs for one cupful of water. You can also have some onion juce, mixed with one teaspoon of honey and a pinch of black pepper.
Backache: Apply a paste of ginger and eucalyptus oil to the affected area.
Bad breath: Drink half a cup of aloe vera juice twice a day and eat fennel seeds. Cleanse the mouth with licorice powder until freshness is restored.
Bleeding : External - Apply ice or sandelwood paste on the bleeding area.
Internal- Drink warm milk with saffron and turmeric powder ( half teaspoon each) .
Boils: Apply cooked onions as a poultice or a paste of ginger and turmeric powder directly to the boil. This will bring the skin boil to a head.
Burns: Make a paste of fresh aloe vera gel mixed with a pinch of turmeric powder or apply ghee or coconut oil.
Cold: Boil some ginger powder in water and inhale the steam . Apply some Eucalyptus oil to the sides of the nose , which will help to relieve congestion. You can also inhale calamus root powder into each nostril.
Constipation: Drink one glass of water boiled with one tablespoon of flax seed at bedtime or a glass of hot milk with one teaspoon of ghee.
Cough: Gargle one glass of warm water to which a pinch of salt and two pinches of turmeric have been added. If there is mucus production, take half teaspoon of ginger powder, one pinch of clove powder and one pinch if cinnamon powder on one cup of boiled water as a tea.
Diarrhoea: Mix equal parts of yogurt and water and add some fresh ginger.
Earache: Place three drops of garlic oil in the ear or a mixture of onion juice and honey.
Ears - ringing: Place three drops of clove oil into the affected ear.
Exhaustion - Heat: Drink a glass of coconut water or grape juice. Or cook a few dates in water, blend them and drink.
Eyes - burning : Introduce four drops of pure rose water into the affected eye. Fresh aloe vera gel may also be used. You can also apply castor oil to the soles of the feet.
Gas - abdominal : Mix one pinch of baking soda with one cupful of water and the juice of one-half lemon and drink.
Gums - bleeding : Drink lemon juice or massage gums with coconut oil.
Head ache: Sinus headache can be relieved by under going sudation after applying gingelly oil mixed with camphor. Temporal headache can be relieved by the application of sandalwood paste to the temples.
Hemorrhoids/Bleeding type: Drink one-half cup full of aloe vera juice 3 times daily. Drink one teaspoon sandal wood paste mixed with milk twice daily.
Hemorrhoids/non bleeding: Boil 50 grams onion with 150 ml milk and drink twice daily.
Hiccups: Do pranayama/take deep inhalations and exhalations
Indigestion: Take one cupful of onion juice with one half-teaspoon honey and one-half teaspoon full of black pepper.
Muscle strain: Apply gingelly oil mixed with camphor or rock salt over the affected area
Over eating: Boil 2 cupful of water with I teaspoon of coriander powder and 1 teaspoon ginger powder. Drink this one-tablespoon each at an interval of 1 hour.
Poison bites & stings: Apply sandal wood/turmeric paste to the affected area
Shock: Inhale fresh broken onion or inhale calamus root powder
Sleep (lack): Drink one cup full of warm cow's milk with rock candy/honey.
Gently massage the soles & scalp with sesame oil mixed with equal quantity of ghee.
Sore throat: Gargle with hot water mixed with one forth teaspoon of turmeric powder and a pinch of salt.
Tooth ache: Apply 3 drops of clove oil to the affected tooth. Gargle with warm sesame oil.
Best Herbal and Ayurvedic Cure for Eczema Treatment
Eczema is a skin disease, which is observed as exfoliation of the skin, mostly accompanied by severe itching. In the chronic stages, there may be oozing of pus and bleeding from the affected regions. It is also commonly referred to as dermatitis.
In Ayurveda, eczema is known as Vicharchika. It is caused due to the vitiation of all the three doshas – vata, pitta and kapha. Eczema is an infectious disease. It can spread from one person to another. It has been found to run in families. Especially if there is some allergy, then there is greater chance of eczema. Other factors that can bring on eczema are age, climate, food, stress and nature of skin. Eczema has more chances of occurring during puberty and menopause.
Useful Herbs for the Treatment of Eczema
- Babul (Acacia arabica) The bark of the babul tree is potent in the treatment of eczema. It is boiled in water and the fumes are used to foment the affected areas.
- Butea (Butea monosperma) In the treatment of skin diseases such as eczema, its the seeds of the butea tree that are useful. The seeds of the butea are mixed with lime water and are applied on the affected regions to get the required benefits.
- Linseed (Linum usitatissimum) Linseed is applied on the affected regions in the form of its oil mixed with lime water. This is effective in the treatment of many skin ailments including eczema.
- Madhuca (Madhuca indica) Madhuca leaves are used to get the madhuca oil. This is applied on the regions where the eczema has occurred to obtain relief.
Dietary Treatments for Eczema
The following dietary rules are very important for eczema patients to be obeyed:-
- Salt must be reduced in the diet.
- Sour foods must be avoided. This includes all pickles, curds, etc.
- Bitter tastes are useful. These are obtained from vegetables such as bitter gourd, bitter drumstick and flowers of the neem tree.
- Turmeric has a soothing effect on the skin. It must be used liberally in flavoring the food. Turmeric is also useful if it is applied locally over the affected parts.
Ayurvedic Treatments for Eczema
Eczema is a constitutional disease. Its cause is deep-seated within the body. Hence external medications are not effective in eczema. With such medications, the outer symptoms may disappear, but the underlying cause remains. Ayurveda attempts at curing eczema from its roots. The method used is an elaborate process to purify the blood of the individual.
The different steps involved are:-
a) Snehana – This method oleates the skin, i.e. makes it smooth using oily preparations. b) Swedana – This method induces sweating which removes the toxins from the blood. c) Panchkarma – These are the five steps to improve the blood. They include vamana (emesis), virechana (purgation), vasti (enema), siro-virechana (errhines) and rakta mokshana (blood-letting).
The following Ayurvedic preparations are used in the treatment of eczema:-
One teaspoonful of Panchatikta ghritam twice a day and one tablet of Arogyavardhini thrice a day are prescribed to all patients of eczema.
In addition, a dosage of 50 milligrams of Chaturmukha rasa with gold is prescribed to be taken twice a day along with 15 milliliters of Khadirarishta thrice a day. All treatments must be continued for one month.
Physicians would suggest massaging the area with Mahamarichyadi taila or Guduchyadi taila.
Home Remedies for Eczema
- Applying the juice of the wild almond (Terminalia catapa) on the affected parts provides relief.
- An emulsion can be made with the seeds of the karanja (Pongamia pinnata) and lemon juice. This is very beneficial if applied externally.
- An ointment is prepared using one part of sesame oil, sixteen parts of arka (Calatropics gigantica) and one part of turmeric. This should be applied externally.
- Prepare a brew of the peel of the banyan tree. Both drinking this brew and applying it externally over the affected parts show promising results.
- After meals, take one teaspoonful of Panchanimbadi choorna, which is available at all Ayurvedic outlets.
There are some other preventive methods that are necessary for people with eczema. These are enlisted below:-
- Soap must not be used over the affected regions. Mild soaps can be used, but it is best to avoid them. Hot water must not be used for baths. Adding some olive oil to the water helps.
- If the skin over the affected part is excessively dry, then a ghee or an oil massage will help. This will prevent the skin from erupting.
- People with eczema should take care that their bodies do not suffer from sudden extremities of climate. Hence, traveling must be done with care.
- The products of wool are not good for skins affected with eczema. Hence, people with eczema must avoid blankets and sweaters that are made of wool.
- People with eczema must take care that they do not sweat too much. Sweat can irritate the eczema.
By: Dr.Anna Hardy
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Sunday, 31 July 2011
Ayurvedic treatment for hair falling
Ayurvedic Treatment for Hair Fall Control:
Ayurvedic practitioners believe that hair fall control is very much associated to the body type and also the stability of your mind-body structure. How to control hair fall? Ayurvedic treatment for hair loss helps in controlling hair related problems.
Ayurvedic treatment considers the hair as a byproduct for bone formation. The tissues which are responsible for formation of bones are also responsible for your hair growth.
Individuals who have straight and fine hair and tends towards blonde or red; their hair typically turns into gray sooner.
They lose their hair early in the life or they will have prematurely thin or gray hair.
Ayurvedic treatment for hair lossis usually a combination of herbs, diet, meditation, yoga, breathing, aromatherapy, and oil massage. Forhair fall control, you need to drink 1/3rd cup of aloe vera juice. Instead of this, you can also take 1 tbsp of aloe vera gel with a pinch of cumin thrice a day for 2-3 months for hair fall control.
Ayurvedic Treatment For Hair Fall Control – Massaging
Massage greatly improves the blood circulation, thus increasing the health of the hair and also scalp. Daily massaging the scalp for 5-10 minutes greatly stimulates the circulation. This is very essential forhair fall control.
- Use coconut or almond oil to rub your scalp and on the soles of your feet before going to bed.
- Massage your hair with the oil that contains vitamin E. This greatly prevents or slows down the hair loss. Vitamin E oil strengthens fragile hair and also helps to prevent the dry and flaky skin.
- Boil the lemon leaves in water, cool it and rinse your hair with it.
During first week, you need to apply this for 2-3 nights by using a dropper and then apply it once or twice in a week.
It is very easy to apply the serum on your scalp. Massage your scalp with the serum and leave for one night to penetrate into the affected area.
The next morning, rinse of the serum by using a conditioner. You will definitely observe best results within few weeks. The herbal serum helps to nourish your hair follicles, stops itchiness and also it restores the hair in thinning area. If the serum does not work, consider hair restoration, a non ayurvedic treatment.
Diet
Here are some tips on how to control hair fall:
- Every morning, eat a handful of white sesame seeds, because they contain sufficient amounts of magnesium and calcium that are essential for the growth of your hair.
- Everyday, consume some yogurt.
- Increase the intake of green leafy vegetables, milk, salads, fruits, and sprouts in your diet. Consume enough proteins, yeast, wheat germ, buttermilk, whole grains, nuts, soya beans, and milk.
- Moderate intake of vitamins.
- Decrease the consumption of alcohol.
- Consume the foods that contain sulfur, zinc, vitamin-B complex, vitamin C and essential fatty acids.
Herbs
Ayurvedic herbs help to improve the blood circulation, disinfect your scalp and stimulate the growth of hair. Here are some hair fall control tips:
- Rinsing your hair in apple cider vinegar and sage tea stimulates the growth of the hair.
- Licorice extracts help in preventing the hair loss.
- Horsetail is the best source of silica, which helps to keep your hair strong and look shiny and sleek.
- Use stinging nettle, rosemary, birch, and horsetail to massage your scalp regularly for stimulating the hair growth.
- Tea made from burdock and marshmallow is good for dry hair.
Before going to take ayurvedic treatment for hair fall control, inform the practitioner about any other treatments that you are currently using because they can interfere with ayurvedic treatment methods and cause side effects.
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