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AYURPATRA Your
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Vol:
1-Diseases of - Above Shoulder region SERIES
URDHWAJATRUGATA XXVIII–
FEB 2007 |
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This
monthly e-feature “Ayurpatra” is a sincere effort for the welfare of
the mankind through Ayurveda. Our web site (www.ayurplanet.com)
has helped millions of people. Ayurpatra is loaded with lots of
information, events and happenings related to Ayurveda including
featured articles, details of very useful herbs, beauty tips and various
herbal products and health supplements. The aim of this Newsletter is to
serve humanity from health aspect by natural means. FEATURE
HEALTH ARTICLE
Hearing
problems (Badhirya)
Statstics
show that one in 12 people suffer from some kind of hearing loss (caused
by too much noise, an infection, a drug side effect, aging or other
factor) to tinnitus, a constant ringing or burring in your ears. Vata
activates the nervous system, hearing and speech; and expresses as
enthusiasm and creativity. Sushrut
in Uttarsthan mentions that Vayu
taking faulty course whenfollowed by Kapha gets located in sound carying
channels(shabdvaha srotas),covering in many ways,of the person with
negligence to its treatment,it causes badhirya. The
gradual loss of hearing that occurs with age (presbycusis) is a common
condition. Signs
and symptoms:*
Muffled
quality of speech and other sounds ·
Difficulty
understanding words, especially against background noise or in a crowd
of people ·
Asking
others to speak more slowly, clearly and loudly ·
Needing
to turn up the volume of the television or radio Causes:Hearing
occurs when sound waves reach the structures inside the ear, and ear
converts the sound wave vibrations into nerve signals that brain
recognizes as sound. The
consists of three major areas: outer ear, middle ear and inner ear.
Sound waves pass through the outer ear and cause vibrations at the
eardrum. The eardrum and three small bones of the middle ear amplify the
vibrations as they travel to the inner ear. There, the vibrations pass
through fluid in the cochlea, a snail-shaped structure in the inner ear.
Attached to nerve cells in the cochlea are thousands of tiny hairs that
help translate sound vibrations into electrical signals that are
transmitted to the brain. The vibrations of different sounds affect
these tiny hairs in different ways, causing the nerve cells to send
different signals to brain. That's how
one sound is distinguished from another. For
some people, hearing loss may result from a gradual buildup of earwax,
which blocks the ear canal and prevents conduction of sound waves.
Earwax blockage is one of the more common causes of hearing loss among
people of all ages. Most
hearing loss results from damage to the cochlea. Tiny hairs in the
cochlea may break or become bent, and nerve cells may degenerate. When
the nerve cells or the hairs are damaged or missing, electrical signals
aren't transmitted as efficiently, and hearing loss occurs. Ear infection and abnormal bone growths or tumors of the outer or middle ear can cause hearing loss. A ruptured eardrum also may result in loss of hearing. Risk
factors:Factors
that may damage or lead to loss of the hairs and nerve cells in your
inner ear include: ·
Aging.
The normal wear and tear from sounds over the years can damage the cells
of your inner ear. ·
Loud
noises.
Occupational noise, such as from construction or factory work, and
recreational noise, such as from loud music, the engine of a snowmobile
or motorcycle, or shooting firearms, can contribute to the damage inside
your ear. ·
Heredity.
Your genetic makeup may make you more susceptible to ear damage. ·
Some
medications.
Drugs such as the antibiotic gentamicin can damage the inner ear.
Temporary effects on your hearing — ringing in the ear or
hearing loss — can occur if you take very high doses of aspirin. ·
Some
illnesses.
Diseases or illnesses that result in high fever, such as meningitis,
may damage the cochlea. MANAGEMENT:
You
may consult our Ayurveda experts through on
line consultation or
personally. HERB
OF THE MONTH: GUDUCHI(Tinospora
cordifolia) Considered
the best herb for clearing the microcirculatory system and other bodily
channels (Shrotas). It is especially effective and unique in its ability
to remove both exogenous and endogenous toxins (from external and
internal sources). Therefore it is very often included in comprehensive
Ayurvedic formulas, since such toxins interfere with all bodily
functions and are a factor in almost all diseases. Guduchi also has a direct Medhya Rasayana effect, which means that it enhances all aspects of mind power, including comprehension (Dhi), memory (Dhriti) and recollection (Smriti). Because of its ability to cleanse the channels, it aids delivery of nutrients from your foods and from the herbs in a formula. Guduchi balances and purifies fat tissue, to make fats easier to break down. Fats are an important raw material for building healthy bones. Guduchi also aids all other aspects of healthy metabolism (the 13 Agnis). It aids digestion, assimilation and proper formation of all the bodily tissues (7 Dhatus). It helps balance liver function and aids proper assimilation. It aids purification of the urinary tract and intestines, by balancing lubrication (Shleshaka Kapha) and the downward energy of the body (Apana Vata). By supporting proper function of Shleshaka Kapha, Guduchi also aids proper communication and coordination between all the various cells and their many related functions for better overall health. This has the added benefit of nourishing the mind-body connection and enhances the psychoneuro immune response . Guduchi
is also a powerful Rasayana (longevity enhancer) even by itself, but
especially when combined with complementary herbs. It increases the
quality and quantity of Ojas, the master coordinator between mind and
body. It helps consciousness slide into the physiology and aids
development of full potential. Scientific
research is now providing clues to Guduchi's immune-boosting ability to
fight diseases. In a study using human white blood cells, Guduchi
increased the killing ability of macrophages, the immune cells
responsible for fighting invaders. BEAUTY
TIPS: FOR
SUNBURNS o
Peel
and grate a cucumber. Squeeze the juice. Mix half-a-teaspoon glycerine
and half-a-teaspoon rose water. Apply this on sunburns, leave it for
some time. o
A
facemask of egg white and honey gently removes the tan from your face.
will prevent lips from chapping. For
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