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AYURPATRA Your
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Vol:
1-Diseases of - Above Shoulder region SERIES
URDHWAJATRUGATA XXIII–
SEP 2006 |
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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. It
is completely normal to experience mood swings. Part of being human is the
wide range of emotions that one can experience. However, when mood swings
dominate a person’s life, he or she may feel overwhelmed and desire more
stability. Mood
swings should not be confused with Bipolar Disorder or Manic Depression
Disorder, in which extreme moods persist for weeks and months at a time. Research
indicates that women experience mood swings twice as often as men. Most
women experience mood swings as a result of pregnancy , post-partum and
PMS.
Mood
swing is a disorder which results due to imbalance of Vata dosha and
rajasic guna. Vata
body types
are more prone to mood disorders like anxiety, panic, mood swings,
insomnia, nervousness. Causes
of Mood Swings
Vata
aggravating diet and lifestyle like eating cold,dry,light food and over
exertion,less sleep at night, travelling etc are the main causes of
affecting vata which causes mood changes.
Researchers
have proposed several options, including chemical imbalances and hormonal
changes. Chemical
Imbalance
Mood
disorder may be caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. The
experience of feelings such as happiness, stress, fear, depression or
anxiety, occur when the brain releases chemicals called neurotransmitters.
It is the release and re-absorption of these neurotransmitters that affect
how a person feels. People who experience mood swings might have an
imbalance of the neurotransmitters serotonin, norepenephrine, GABA and
dopamine. There are medicines and therapy techniques available that are
designed to help establish a balance of the release, reuptake and
absorption of these key neurotransmitters. Hormonal
Changes
Some
women experience hormonal mood swings during or after pregnancy or with
their menstrual cycles. Teenagers often experience mood swings after the
introduction of sex hormones during puberty. Often, the mood swings are
alleviated once the hormone levels have returned to normal. The
typical signs and symptoms that are evident in a person who displays mood
swings are unexplained anger and sudden fits of irritability, short-term
feelings of melancholia and sudden recourse to weeping. Management Panchkarma-Body
cleansing is extremely important part of every prevention and curing
program. Vasti
– Treats specifically the aggravted vata dosha which causes fluctuations
in mood or behaviour. Nasyam-
Administring medicated oil drops through nostrils releives vata and helps
in nourishing the head. Abhyanga-
Is a physical activity which helps in cleansing, it brings balance and
relieves accumulated stress. Yoga
–
As well is a type of physical activity which maintains the energy flow in
body. Meditation helps to stabilize and calm the mind. Shiroabhyanga
& Shirodhara
– It relaxes and calms the mind by pacifying the aggravated vata. Herbs
- Anti-Vata herbs include Ashwagandha, Arjuna, Comfrey root, Garlic,
Guggul, Hawthorn berries, Licorice, Myrrh, Zizphus,Ashok, Shatavari,
Brahmi. Formulations
like Brahmi ghrit,Brahmi rasayan, Ashokarisht, Dashmoolarisht alleviates
mood swings. Avoiding
tamasik (fried, rotten, over-spiced etc.) food and consuming Brahmi
tea can further alleviate mood swings. ·
You
may consult our Ayurveda experts through on
line consultation or personally. HERB
OF THE MONTH: SHATAVARI
Asparagus
racemosus. SHATAVARI is a cooling, calming, nourishing and purifying herb
which has a special affinity with women though it is also excellent for
men. SHATAVARI
tones, cleanses, nourishes, and strenghtens the female reproductive organs
and so is traditionnaly used for PMS, ammenorrhea, dysmenorrhea,
menopause, and pelvic inflammatory disease like endometriosis. It also
supports deeper tissue and builds blood and so it helps to remove
infertility, prepare the womb for conception, prevent miscarriage and acts
as a post-partum tonic where it helps to increase lactation and normalize
the uterus and the changing hormones. So
many of these benefits abound because Shatavari contains phyto-estrogens,
hormones that normalize estrogen levels and also play an important role in
preserving women's long term health. Clinical studies suggest that plant
estrogen's are better than drugs for hormone balancing since they do not
produce negative side effects such as uterine cancer. This gentle herb
will promote an easier balanced life. For
men it is a nutritive tonic similar to ginseng. Because Shatavari is a
gentle herb which regulates growth, is a systemic tonic, and is calming,
it is considered, along with Ashwagandha and Bhrami, to be excellent for
children. It is also recommended for elderley because it soothes the
systemic dryness which is part of the natural aging process. For
post-menopausal women it is especially good when taken with a cup of
saffron milk. Shatavari
has a strong rejuvenating, nurturing, and stabilizing effect on excessive
air, gas, dryness and agitation in the body and mind. As such it is
traditionnaly used for nervousness, anoxeria, insomnia, mod swings,
hyperactive children, and people who are underweight. It promotes positive
emotions while calming airy sensitivity and the fiery emotions such as
irritability, anger, jealousy, resentment, and hatred. It also helps with
pain, agitated sleep, disturbing dreams, and those who have weak emotional
and physical heart. BEAUTY
TIPS: FOR BLACKHEADS Ø
Take 1
tsp of fresh coriander leaf juice with ½ tsp of turmeric powder. Apply
this at bed time and wash in the morning. Repeat for a week. Ø
Take 1
tsp lime juice mixed with 1 tsp of finely powdered cinnamon. Apply at bed
time and wash in the morning. FORTHCOMING
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provides the consultation, Ayurveda treatments and Ayurveda education.
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