Sunday, 31 January 2016

Smoothie That Strengthen Tendons & Knee Ligaments

Pineapple, Cinnamon & Oats – Simple Smoothie That Strengthen Tendons & Knee Ligaments

By Phyllis Bentley
Posted Friday, January 29, 2016 at 09:19am EST

What Is Tendons & Ligaments?

Tendons are thick cords that join your muscles to your bones. These tough yet flexible bands of fibrous tissue attach the skeletal muscles to the bones they move. Essentially, tendons enable you to move; think of them as intermediaries between muscles and bones.

Though similar to tendons, ligaments connect bone to bone and help to stabilize joints they surround. They are composed mostly of long, stringy collagen fibers that create bands of tough, fibrous connective tissue. Ligaments are slightly elastic, so they can be stretched and gradually lengthen, increasing flexibility.

Your body’s structure is made up of many joints, the knees carry the most important function. You’re able to keep a straight posture, jump, walk, stand, and run, all because of your knees. As time goes by, they suffer many injuries, wounds and hits and become damaged and loose. Their tendons and ligaments become less flexible and natural lubrication is lost.
Pineapple, Cinnamon & Oats Smoothie Recipe

This smoothie is rich in vitamin C, silicon, magnesium, and bromelain which are anti-inflammatory and reduce pain. Also this nutrients give strength and energy to the entire body.

Ingredients:

-250 ml of water
-1 cup of instant oatmeal
-40 g of honey
-2 cups of pineapple chunks
-1 cup of fresh squeezed orange juice
-7 g of cinnamon
-40 g of crushed almonds

Preparation:

First, you cook your oats. Then pour in 2 cups of freshly squeezed orange juice and mix.
Add pineapple chunks, honey, almonds and cinnamon to your blender and blend until you reach a smooth texture.
Add in the oatmeal while your blender is on, and blend until you get a homogenous mixture.

http://blogs.naturalnews.com/pineapple-cinnamon-oats-simple-smoothie-strengthen-tendons-knee-ligaments/

Saturday, 30 January 2016

Six dangerous prescription drugs

Six dangerous prescription drugs you should think twice before taking

Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/039958_prescription_drugs_side_effects_dangers.html#ixzz3yo50mw8S


(NaturalNews) Just because your doctor prescribes it does not necessarily mean it is safe for you to take. Many popular prescription drugs, it turns out, come with the potential for serious side effects, including everything from short-term nausea and headaches to chronic inflammatory myopathy and heart disease -- or worse.

But this important information is often shrouded from public view, which intentionally perpetuates the myth that the benefits of FDA-approved drugs far outweigh any risks. So to give you a more solid understanding of the subject, here are six classes of prescription drugs you should definitely think twice about taking due to their inherent dangers:

1) Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). Millions of Americans take PPIs to alleviate the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a condition marked by food and acid in the stomach leaking back into the esophagus and causing damage. But PPIs like Nexium (exomeprazole) and Prevacid (lansoprazole) have been shown to both block nutrient absorption and inhibit the production of necessary stomach acid, which can cause a host of other health problems. (http://well.blogs.nytimes.com)

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued at least a dozen warnings about the dangers of PPIs, which include an increased risk of bacterial diarrhea, magnesium deficiency, and bone fractures (http://www.fda.gov). Long-term consumption of PPIs has also been linked to increased risk of pneumonia and unhealthy weight gain.
(http://www.naturalnews.com/036336_PPIs_acid_reflux_side_effects.html)

2) Statins. The top-selling class of drugs for several years in a row, statins are hailed by the medical system as a type of miracle cure for high cholesterol and heart disease. But popular statin drugs like Lipitor (atorvastatin calcium) and Crestor (rosuvastatin calcium) have been shown to greatly increase users' risk of diabetes, liver disease, brain damage, muscle atrophy, and even early death. (http://www.drfranklipman.com)

The side effects of statins are so severe, in fact, that the FDA recently expanded its official warnings about their use (http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm293330.htm). Beyond this, more than a dozen studies have shown that taking statins for primary prevention does little, if anything, to prevent heart attack or stroke, which means the drug class is medically useless for the millions of otherwise healthy people who are prescribed it. (http://www.minnpost.com)

3) Antibiotics. The leading cause of antibiotic-resistant "superbugs," antibiotics are another class of drugs that can cause long-term health problems without providing much, if any, benefit. Insanely overprescribed for conditions that often do not even respond to them, antibiotics and their long-term abuse by the medical system has made many infections more virulent and untreatable.

According to Shane Ellison, M.S., from The People's Chemist, the three most dangerous antibiotics currently being prescribed are Levaquin (levofloxacin), Vancocin (vancomycin hydrochloride), and Bactrim (trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole). Ellison also lists quinolones, the most commonly prescribed class of antibiotics, as dangerous as well, noting that antibiotics like Cipro (ciprofloxacin), Avelox (moxifloxacin HCL), and Floxin (ofloxacin) can cause severe and permanent disability. (http://thepeopleschemist.com)

4) Antipsychotics. One of the deadliest drug classes, antipsychotics are commonly prescribed for conditions like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and severe major depression, as well as for many "off-label" conditions such as mild mood disorder and everyday anxiety. But popular antipsychotic drugs like Seroquel (quetiapine fumarate), Abilify (aripiprazole), Risperdal (risperidone), and Zyprexa (olanzapine) have been shown to increase blood sugar levels, elevate lipid and cholesterol levels, and promote weight gain. (http://www.nytimes.com)

But even more concerning is the long-term neurological and brain damage that can result from taking antipsychotics, not to mention the greatly elevated risk of metabolic syndrome, which can include major health conditions like cardiovascular disease and diabetes (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/11/121127190016.htm). Antipsychotics are so dangerous that a study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) declared them to be more deadly than terrorism. (http://www.naturalnews.com)

5) Opioid pain relievers. Pharmaceutical drugs have officially been declared a leading cause of death in America today, and leading the way are opioid-based painkillers like Vicodin (hydrocodone bitartrate and acetaminophen), OxyContin (oxycodone HCI), Percocet (oxycodone and acetaminophen), codeine, and morphine.

According to a study out of Brandeis University in Massachusetts, prescription painkillers are now responsible for causing more fatal overdoses than both heroin and cocaine combined. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has actually declared an epidemic in response to this elevated number of prescription painkiller deaths. (http://www.naturalnews.com)

6) Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Antidepressants like Prozac (fluoxetine), Zoloft (sertraline), Paxil (paroxetine), and Lexapro (escitalopram) have been around for years, but their dangers typically receive far less attention than they deserve. Side effects like suicidal tendencies, sexual dysfunction, gastrointestinal bleeding, and heart disease are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the many side effects of SSRIs.

In some cases, SSRIs can actually make depression symptoms worse, leading some individuals to become violent. Be sure to watch the Health Ranger's music video S.S.R.Lies for a creative glimpse at the dangers of SSRIs: http://www.naturalnews.com

Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/039958_prescription_drugs_side_effects_dangers.html#ixzz3yo4Y2IZA

Thursday, 7 January 2016

Scientific Use of Squats-How to Energize and Activate the Brain

Scientific Use of Squats: Super Brain Yoga and the Vedas 
Posted by Mathomathis | Dec 25, 2015 | 8,023 views

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The movement begins from a standing position. Weights are often used, either in the hand or as a bar braced across the trapezius muscle or rear deltoid muscle in the upper back.

What is a Squat?

In strength training and fitness, the squat is a compound, full body exercise that trains primarily the muscles of the thighs, hips and buttocks, quadriceps (vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius and rectus femoris), hamstrings, as well as strengthening the bones, ligaments and insertion of the tendons throughout the lower body.

Squats are considered a vital exercise for increasing the strength and size of the legs and buttocks, as well as developing core strength. 

Isometrically, the lower back, the upper back, the abdominals, the trunk muscles, the costal muscles, and the shoulders and arms are all essential to the exercise and thus are trained when squatting with the proper form.

The squat is one of the three lifts in the strength sport of powerlifting, together with deadlifts and bench press.

And the following topic of discussion will be discussed as per the author (Dr. Paul Nogier MD, a neurologist, who has spent 20 years from 1950 to about 1970 doing medical research.) research on the following concept of Super Brain Yoga.

Author indeed rediscovered that the ears correspond to the whole body. The ear corresponds to an inverted fetus curled in the womb. The ear lobe corresponds to the head [ref: Nogier, Dr. Paul M. F., Handbook to Auriculotherapy, (France, 1981)].

The correspondence of the ear to the whole body was already recognized by the ancient Chinese acupuncturists and also to the great rishis (teachers) in India, who developed a technique to increase people’s intelligence. Now we know it worked because it was based on the principle of ear acupuncture.



Well there is a tradition in Vedantist that, when we visit any temple, most of them hold their ears through their hands in a cross section manner. In the sense, a left hand been positioned to the right ear and the right hand to the left ear and squat 9/11/21 times or even more as a part of offering their namaskara in front of the deity. 

Now for most of them who see that as a part of mediocrity, well we have an explanation scientifically as per the author’s research on it.

The Energy Body

Clairvoyants, with the use of their psychic faculties, have observed that the physical body is surrounded and interpenetrated by a luminous energy body, which resembles the visible physical body.

Clairvoyants call this the etheric double or etheric body. The “energy body” as they called it was first photographed by Russian scientists Semyon Davidovich Kirlian and his wife in 1939. With the aid of Kirlian photography, they observed, studied and photographed small bioplasmic articles* like the “light” or bioplasmic energy of the fingers, leaves, etc.

It is through this energy body that prana or vital life energy is absorbed and distributed throughout the whole physical body [ref: Master Choa Kok Sui, Miracles Through Pranic Healing, (Phil, 1987), 5]

Prana or ki is the life energy which nourishes the whole physical body. The visible physical body is molded after the energy body. They are so closely related that what affects one affects the other.

Without life energy, the body will die. If the energy body is depleted or congested, the physical body gets sick. When the physical body is healed, the corresponding energy body also gets healed.

This may manifest gradually or may happen almost instantaneously if there are no interfering factors. The energy body, through energy centers (also known as chakras) , controls and is responsible for the proper functioning of the whole physical body including its different organs and parts.

Major energy centers are actually major acupuncture points. Energy centers are very important parts of the energy body.



Based on the research of Dr. Joie P. Jones, Dept. of Radiological Sciences, University of California in Irvine, California: The acupuncture points are made up of 2 parts: an upper part and a lower part.

These 2 parts are constantly moving in opposite directions. When the upper part is moving clockwise, the lower part is moving counter clockwise. This motion alternates from clockwise to counterclockwise.

Dr. Jones calls this the “twisting motion” of the acupuncture point. The major acupuncture points in the Indian tradition are called chakras, which means whirling energy centers.

The major energy centers or chakras are just like power stations that supply life energy to major and vital organs of the visible physical body. They are responsible for the proper functioning of the whole physical body as well as its different parts and organs.

A lot of ailments are caused partially by the malfunctioning of the energy centers. Some energy centers are sites or centers for psychic faculties. When activation of certain energy centers occurs, they can even result in the development of certain psychic faculties.

The energy centers may be understood more easily as energy transformers. When energies from the lower energy centers move upward into the higher energy centers, they are transformed into other forms of energies of a much higher frequency. When higher forms of energies from the upper energy centers move down into the lower energy centers, they are transformed into other forms of energies with a much lower frequency.

How to Energize and Activate the Brain

The physical body is a very complicated subtle electronic equipment. When a proper energy wiring connection is made, it produces the right results. When the connection is wrong, expected results are not achieved.

The right ear lobe corresponds to the left brain. The left ear lobe corresponds to the right brain.

When the right ear lobe is gently squeezed with the left thumb and left index finger with the thumb outside, it produces the necessary energy connection. This connection causes the left brain and pituitary gland to become energized and activated.

Similarly, when the left ear lobe is gently squeezed with the right thumb and right index finger with the thumb outside, it produces the necessary energy connection, which causes the right brain and pineal gland to become energized and activated.


For energizing and activating the Left Brain and the Right Brain, the left arm must be inside, while the right arm must be outside.



The correct arm position is important for energizing and activating the brain.

Superbrain Yoga

Superbrain Yoga transforms or internally alchemizes the energies from the lower energy centers into higher subtler energies. These energies are then utilized by the upper energy centers. When those centers are highly energized, they energize the brain so it can function with greater efficiency and effectivity.

Superbrain Yoga not only energizes and activates the brain, but also assists in balancing the energies of the heart, throat, ajna, forehead and crown energy centers. When energies from the basic energy center and sex energy center move up to the heart energy center, they are transformed into inner peace.

When the energies go up to the throat energy center and the ajna energy center, they are transformed into greater intelligence and creativity. When they go up to the forehead energy center and crown energy center, they are transformed into a higher degree of spirituality. The lower energies are transformed into subtle energy, which is utilized by the brain to enhance its proper functioning.

Source: mathomathis.blogspot.in

Wednesday, 23 December 2015

Rheumatoid Arthritis


Brinjal-Castor Oil Recipe For Rheumatoid Arthritis


Article by Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay)
Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints. In later stages it results in painful deformity and immobility, especially in the fingers, wrists, feet and ankles. Pain and inflammation can also occur in other areas and soft tissues of the body other than joints. Here is a simple, easy-to-prepare brinjal castor oil recipe for people with rheumatoid arthritis.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder in which the body’s intelligence of protecting itself has been lost. The body defences would have lost the intelligence of differentiating between self and non-self. The body’s protective system (immunity) identifies its own tissues as non-self and start attacking them causing inflammatory processes leading to painful condition.

Rheumatoid Arthritis is called by the name Amavata in Ayurveda (some others call it Vatarakta).

Signs and Symptoms of RA –

  • Fatigue
  • Pain in the joints, Tenderness in the joints
  • Swelling in the joints, Redness of the joints, Warmth in joints
  • Stiffness in the joints (especially early in the morning)
  • Loss of range of motion in the joints
  • Many joints get affected (polyarthritis)
  • Limping
  • Deformity of joints
  • Both sides of the body are affected (symmetric arthritis)

The anti-arthritis recipe:
Ayurveda offers many effective medicines and treatments for effective cure of Rheumatoid arthritis. One among them is Eranda Brishta Vrintaka (Brinjal-Castor oil recipe).




Eranda Brishta Vrintaka (Eggplant-Castor oil recipe) –
Treatment or cure of a disease comes with a package of many restrictions especially a stringent control over some foods.

But how would you feel if you are advised to take a delicious recipe which can fulfil the purpose of your diet and also medicine which can ward off your painful symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis?

Already feeling awesome isn’t it?

I would like to explain an easy recipe to ward off the symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis in this article. This can also be prepared at home and easily consumed.

The name of the recipe is Eranda Bhrista Vrintaka which means Brinjal or Brinjals (Egg plant or aubergine / Solanum melongena) processed in Castor oil. This is one famous recipe I have been prescribing in my clinical practise for those suffering from Amavat or RA.

Egg plant being a favourite vegetable used often in our kitchens makes it convenient for me to advise it to be taken in the form of curry prepared with castor oil and kitchen spices. Edible castor oil is also easily available at Indian homes. It might not just suit for those who do not like brinjal and also for those who are sensitive towards taking castor oil. I generally advise after enquiring about these things.
Other names of Brinjal – Egg Plant, Aubergine, Melongene, Garden Egg, Guinea squash etc.

How to prepare this anti-arthritis eggplant curry (recipe)?
Well, it is simple. We just need a couple of ingredients to prepare this recipe. We need –
Brinjal’s (Eggplant fruits) – 8-10 medium sized eggplant fruits
Castor oil – Different varieties of castor oils are available in the market. We should ask for the edible variety of castor oil (other form is used for external application and massage) and have it available in the kitchen.
Cumin powder
Salt
Pepper powder
Non-stick cooking pan with lid
Spoon (big sized) for stirring the ingredients

Method of preparation:
The eggplant fruits are sliced into medium sized pieces. The fruits shall be baked in oil without slicing especially if they are small sized. This will be good for those who are less tolerant towards castor oil as there is lesser absorption of oil by the fruits.
The brinjal pieces are put into the non-stick pan

Edible castor oil is added to the pan in a quantity of 40-50ml. Close the lid and oil-bake the fruits for 10-15 minutes on moderate flame. The lid is opened in between to check for the status of eggplant fruits. Care should be taken to see that they are not heated on high flame because by doing so, the fruits get charred. They are repeatedly mixed with big spoons.
When the brinjals get properly steamed in the oil, the pan is removed from the stove.
The ingredients of the curry are seasoned with the addition of a pinch of salt, ¼ spoon’s each of cumin powder and pepper powder. Turmeric powder too can be added in the same proportion. The ingredients are properly mixed.
The eggplant curry is ready to be served
It shall be taken along with rice or with chapati’s (Indian bread) by those suffering from RA.

Hot water or water processed with cumin seeds should be used for drinking. Alternately water processed with Panchakola churna shall be taken while taking the recipe. They will counter the irritant role of castor oil and reduce oil induced nausea (feel to vomit). Cold and refrigerated foods should be avoided.

Note:
Before the recipe is planned to be served to the patient, he or she shall be given some medicaments to serve the purpose of enhancing the gut performance and increasing the agni or digestion capacity (deepana drugs) and medicines to digest ama (toxins) i.e. amapachana drugs or compounds. The laxative role of the recipe will further eliminate these toxins and relieve the symptoms. Some of the preferred deepana-pachana drugs or compounds are – Chitrakadi Vati, Panchakola churna, Trikatu churna, Pachanamritam Kashayam, Amritottaram Kashayam etc.

Alternatively –
Medicated castor oil is readily available in the market by the name – Gandharvahastadi Eranda Tailam or Nimbamritadi Eranda Tailam
These oils are prescribed at various stages of RA (Amavat)
They can be used in place of edible castor oil for enhanced effect as they are processed with disease modifying drugs

Benefits of Eggplant-Castor oil recipe –
  • The combination is highly effective in destroying Ama (toxins produced due to ineffective digestion and tissue metabolism which have a tendency to block the channels of nutrition and transportation in the body owing to their sticky nature), mainly due to the presence of Eranda Taila (edible castor oil) in the combo which is known for its antagonistic role against ama and vata.
  • The combination also eliminates the morbid vayu / vata from the body. When ama and vata are taken control of, the disease pathology gets dissolved.
  • Eases the signs and symptoms of RA, relieves pain and stiffness
  • Relieves swelling of joints and soft tissues
  • Improves movements in the joints
  • Acts as a vatanulomana (reliever of morbid vayu)
  • A potent laxative, regulates the bowel movements and throws away the metabolic wastes
  • Improves digestion and tissue metabolism
  • Improves blood circulation
  • Removes inflammation of the joints and soft tissues
  • Since it is served as a food, it plays dual role of being a food supplement and a medicine taken at a single shot. Thus it serves a 2-in-1 role.
  • The recipe is a cost-effective remedy

Limitations:
The recipe is useful in mild to moderate conditions of RA. In severe cases it might not be very fruitful but anyhow it can be served as a diet and can be a part of the treatment protocol.
The recipe is not an ultimate and sole remedy for cure of RA. Amavat or RA needs disease modifying drugs, medicines, immune-modulators, treatments and therapies, dietetic and lifestyle modifications etc to get rid of the disease.

Caution:
The medicine shall be strictly taken after getting an advice from an expert Ayurvedic doctor who has examined you thoroughly and has diagnosed your disease in an Ayurvedic way. It should be taken under supervision.

Castor oil sensitivity – Many people are either sensitive or reactive to castor oil. Some might just not like the taste or tolerate it. They tend to throw it out by vomiting. Many are sensitive to the irritant smell of the oil. Few others might not tolerate the purgative effect of the castor oil, especially those having a sensitive gut. Such people should avoid taking this recipe and opt out for other options.

People who do not like, are allergic or have habit of taking eggplant fruits can also avoid trying this recipe

People having sensitive and or reactive gut and stomach, stomach and intestinal diseases, diarrhoea, haemorrhoids (piles), colitis, IBS or any other chronic systemic illness etc should take the advice of the doctor before trying this recipe.

The physical constitution (prakriti), the strength of metabolism (agni), nature of ajirna (indigestion), the quality and quantity of ama involved in the disease pathology etc should be thoroughly analysed by Ayurvedic physician and then decide if the recipe be included or not in the treatment protocol or dietetic advice. The quality and quantity of the brinjal and castor oil also should be decided by the consulting doctor beforehand.

By nature, the Pitta constitution people will have more and easy bowel movements. People with Pitta constitution might have excessive purgation after taking the recipe. These people should take the recipe under supervision.



Qualities of Eranda Taila (castor oil):
तैलं एरण्डजं बल्यं गुरु उष्णं मधुरम् सरं।
तिक्त उष्णं पित्तलं विस्रं रक्त एरण्ड् उद्भवं भृशम्॥
एरण्ड तैलं क्रिमिनाशनं च सर्वत्र शूलघ्नम् मरुत् प्रणाशम्।
कुष्ठापहं च अपि रसायनं च पित्त प्रकोप अनिल शोधनं च॥
वर्ध्म गुल्म अनिल कफान् उदरं विषम ज्वरम्।
वात शूल गजेन्द्राणाम् एरण्ड स्नेह केशरि॥{यो.र.}

Rasa (Taste) – Madhura (Sweet), Tikta (Bitter)
Guna (qualities) – Guru (heavy), Ushna (hot), Sara (flowing), Visram (foul smelling), Balyam (strength promoter),
Doshic action – Alleviates morbid vata and kapha, tends to increase Pitta
It is highly beneficial in the below said conditions:
Krimighnam (anti-helminthic, removes worms and parasites)
Shulaghnam – relieves pain (analgesic) and colic
Anila shodhanam – flushes out the morbid vata
Kushtapaha – cures skin diseases
Rasayana – Anti-ageing, immune modulator, rejuvenator, disease modifying
Vardhma hara – cures hernia
Gulma hara – Best in destroying abdominal tumours
Anila-kaphan – Destroys morbid Vata and Kapha and diseases caused by them
Udara – abdominal diseases
Vishama jwara – intermittent fevers etc
Read more about castor oil benefits and side effects

Read related:
Ayurvedic Home Remedy For Sciatica, Rheumatoid Arthritis With Haritaki
causes and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis


Qualities of Vrintaka / Vartuka (Brinjal, egg plant fruit) –
वृन्ताकम् स्वादु तीक्ष्णम् उष्णम् कटु पाकम् पित्तलम्।
ज्वर वात बलासघ्नं दीपनं शुक्रलं लघु॥ {भ.प्र.नि.शाकवर्ग.७९ / Ref-Bhava Prakasha Nighantu Shakavarga, verse 79}

Rasa (Taste) – Madhura (sweet)
Guna (qualities) – Teekshnam (intense and deep penetrating), Ushnam (hot), Laghu (light)
Vipaka (post-digestion effect) – Katu (pungent)
Effect on Tridosha – Pittalam (increases Pitta), Vata-Kapha hara (Destroys morbid Vata and Kapha)
It is useful in fever, kindles digestion, increases production of semen



About Amavata (Ayurvedic perspective of rheumatoid arthritis) –
Amavata is formed by the pathological combination of Ama (toxins or intermediate products of digestion having a sticky nature and capacity to occlude the channels and transport systems of the body) and morbid Vata / Vayu (one of the 3 dosha’s or humoral factors controlling the body) and their subsequent lodgement in the tissues, especially bones, joints and other soft tissues leading to swelling and pain. Ama and morbid Vata independently have a tendency to produce painful conditions wherever they are concentrated. In Amavata we have a deadly combination of both these factors.

Amavata is caused by continuous consumption or exposure to –
Viruddha ahara – mutually incompatible foods
Viruddha chesta – incompatible physical activities
Mandagni – sluggish digestion (at both gut and cellular level)
Nishchala – lack of activities
Snigdham bhuktavato annam vyayamam kurvatastatha – getting indulged into physical activities or exercises immediately after taking food, especially food which consists of or prepared / processed in fats (oil, ghee)

Amavata manifests in 2 forms or stages –
Samanya Amavata Lakshana’s (Gut level manifestation and symptoms): The symptoms of Amavata are initially manifested at the level of gut when the basic core metabolism has been disturbed. Though they are mentioned as generalized symptoms of Amavata, they appear moreover like premonitory symptoms or warning symptoms of the impending harmful and agonizing disease. if treatment is properly done at this stage, the disease doesn’t progress to complicated or full blown stage because at this stage only correction of metabolism (agni) and improving immunity (bala) is the mainstay of the treatment. The symptoms of this stage are –
Angamarda – body aches
Aruchi – tastelessness
Trishna – thirst
Alasya – weakness or lethargy
Gauravam – heaviness of the body
Jwaram – fever
Apaka – indigestion
Angaanam shoonata – swelling of body parts

Pravruddha Amavata Lakshana (symptoms of progressive or chronic disease – symptoms of systemic manifestation of the disease): This is a condition in which the disease is progressive and afflicts bones, joints and soft tissues. Multiple organs are also involved in a later stage. These are also considered as upadravas (complications) of Amavata. Symptoms of progressive Amavata are –
Saruja shotha – Painful swelling (pain resembling scorpion sting) in the joints of hands, feet, head, ankle, low back, sacral, knee, hip etc
Agni daurbalya – low metabolism
Praseka – excessive salivation
Aruchi – tastelessness
Gauravam – heaviness of the body
Utsaha hani – lack of enthusiasm
Vairasyam – manifestation of weird tastes
Daham – burning sensation
Bahu mutrata – frequency of urination
Kukshi shula – colic
Nidra viparyayam – sleep disturbances
Trit – thirst
Chardi – vomiting
Bhrama – giddiness
Murcha – fainting
Hrid graham – stiffness or catches in the heart region
Vibandha – constipation
Jadhya – stiffness of the body
Antra kujana – sounds in abdomen (tummy) etc

Apart from these, the signs and symptoms of vitiation of predominant morbid Dosha’s will be found.
Read related:
Foods to avoid in Rheumatoid arthritis
Diet for RA – recommended foods


To sum up –
Eranda Tailam or Castor oil – best option in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis vis-à-vis Amavata –
According to Ayurveda – Eranda Tailam or Castor oil is said to be the best medicine in tackling Amavata (Rheumatoid Arthritis) and its symptoms

आमवात गजेन्द्रस्य शरीर वन चारिणः।
एक एव अग्रण्णीर् हन्ति एरण्ड स्नेह केसरि॥ {यो.र.आमवत चिकित्स ६५ / Ref-Yoga Ratnakara, Amavata Chikitsa verse 65}

Meaning – ‘For an intoxicated elephant called Amavata (Rheumatoid Arthritis) dwelling and destroying the garden called body at will, there is only one controller and that is a Lion named Eranda Sneha (Castor oil)’
That means to say that for a severe arthritis tending to destroy and cripple the whole body, castor oil is the only remedy.

The recipe is not only a cure but also can be used for prevention of Amavata or Rheumatoid arthritis. Those who have a tendency to develop RA or those who have family history of the same can also take the recipe as a preventive measure. It can be taken once in a week, preferably at weekends since the recipe tends to cause a few more bowel movements than you naturally have.


Now you have a strong reason for growing eggplants in your garden. You will not only have a vegetable for your kitchen ready at your disposal but also will serve the purpose of being a handy home-made remedy for RA, if anyone is suffering from it at home or neighbourhood.

So friends, enjoy the curry and as a bonus get rid of your pain and inflammation


Rheumatoid arthritis diet – food to avoid


Diet for rheumatoid arthritis is very important in the treatment. Rheumatoid arthritis is a complex and chronic disease, involving many systems. In Ayurvedic treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, diet advice is as important as Panchakarma therapy and the Ayurvedic medicines. Since Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic disease (long-standing), the dietary restrictions are to be observed for a long period of time as well.

Rheumatoid arthritis diet plan helps to


  1. Avoid worsening of joint pain, stiffness and swelling
  2. Avoid worsening of gastro – intestinal health.
  3. Avoid ‘Ama’ formation – a state of impaired digestion and metabolism, which is the main cause for Rheumatoid arthritis, according to Ayurveda.
  4. Avoid imbalance of Kapha and Vata, which in turn worsen stiffening, pain and inflammation.

Rheumatoid arthritis diet:

Healthy eating habit: First thing first. It is mandatory for a rheumatoid arthritis patient to follow healthy eating rules and Ayurvedic eating tips. (click on phrases to read more). It is very important to correct the stomach and intestine health first. There can be many diet to improve digestion metabolism etc, but it will be more fruitful if there is discipline in eating.

Rheumatoid arthritis food to avoid:


Anything that is heavy to digest, that takes long time to digest, is to be avoided.

Ayurveda enlists the following food to avoid in Rheumatoid arthritis –

1. Curds: Curds are not ideal to take in Rheumatoid arthritis as it affects stomach health. Clarification: Curds does not affect stomach health as such. But in rheumatoid arthritis, curd is best avoided.

2. Fishes – are to be avoided. But a few research articles show that fish oil, rich in omega 3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) can reduce stiffness, pain and inflammation.

3. A green leafy vegetable called Indian spinach [Basella rubra (Basale soppu in Kannada)] is to be avoided

4. Contaminated water, cold water, frozen food stuff – causes increase in Vata and Kapha leading to increase in pain and stiffness.

5. Taking contrast foods such as – taking milk with fish, etc.

6. Black gram

7. Avoiding natural urges – causes increase in Vata. Click on the phrase to understand this concept. It causes increase in vata, which is not good in Rheumatoid Arthritis.

8. Skipping night sleep – It causes utter Vata imbalance, which is highly unrecommended in RA.

9. High fat meet, mutton etc.

10. Food that are heavy to digest, deep-fried stuff, junk foods, aerated drinks are a strict no no.

11. Oil massage!! – Ayurveda is not all about pouring oils and rubbing on body. In Rheumatoid arthritis, oil massage is not advised, generally.

Click to read causes and symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis

Conclusion:
A disciplined approach to life is a must for rheumatoid arthritis patients.
in Rheumatoid arthritis Ayurveda advices a few diet restrictions. Avoiding certain types of food goes a long way in helping the improvement of joints.
Since Rheumatoid disease is a chronic disease, long term diet restriction is needed.

Diet for rheumatoid arthritis: Ayurvedic recommended food


In rheumatoid arthritis Ayurvedic treatment, diet plays an important role in improving the joint health and to keep control on swelling and pain. Since Ayurveda believes that the root cause of rheumatoid arthritis lies in impaired digestion and metabolism, the rheumatoid arthritis diet also targeted to improve the same. Rheumatoid arthritis Ayurvedic diet:

Ayurveda advises to include following food items to be included in rheumatoid arthritis.

Garlic: Recent study states that the micro nutrients of garlic helps in preventing arthritis changes of bones. Click to read

Buttermilk: Curds is a food item to avoid, but buttermilk is good for Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Two garlic pearls with 2 ounces of buttermilk is an excellent daily drink and home remedy for rheumatoid arthritis.

Ginger, long pepper and pepper – These three help to correct digestion and metabolism, hence recommended for daily usage in rheumatoid arthritis patients.

Barley, horse gram: Both these are very easy to adopt in diet.

Drum stick tree: fruit and leaves, being in rich in calcium & vitamin C, is highly recommended in Rheumatoid arthritis.

Bitter gourd (Bitter melon): It improves digestion, very low in calorie and good source of Vitamin B1, 2 & 3. It is a good detoxifying herb and is traditionally indicated in diet for rheumatoid arthritis.

Hot water: Hot water drinking is beneficial to improve digestion. Regular drinking of hot water helps to bring lightness to the joints and improves flexibility in Rheumatoid arthritis.

Food to avoid: While it is important to know what food is good, it is also important to know food to avoid in rheumatoid arthritis. It makes the complete rheumatoid arthritis diet plan.

Sunday, 20 December 2015

QUINOA - THE SUPER FOOD

WHY YOU COULD EAT THIS “SUPER SEED” AND NOTHING ELSE… AND STILL BE COMPLETELY HEALTHY
December 10, 2015


The combination rice and beans are considered as complete protein because they will provide you with all 9 essential amino acids when consumed together. Most of the grains are deficit in amino acids lysine and isoleucine, which means that they should be consumed in combination with legumes in order to be “complete”.Quinoa has been a basic food in South America for 4000 years and it contains low amounts of fat, high amounts of fiber and proteins and low glycemic index. It also contains high levels of minerals and vitamins.

Some people claim that quinoa is gluten-free grain, but in fact it is very nutritious vegetable seed rather than a grain. Quinoa has relation with the beets and spinach which are rich with a very rare vegetable-sourced complete protein that contains all 9 essential amino acids.

Even though quinoa is technically not a grain, it is known as “chisaya mama,” or “the mother of all grains.” People worship it as a sacred since it blossoms through the whole hot summer and during dry weather when other plats become weak, the quinoa harvest doubles. Quinoa harvest starts before the cold winter when the proteins and fats are spent more.

Quinoa contains more fat than wheat and other grains, even though it is considered as a low-fat protein plant. It contains high amount of oleic acid which is a monounsaturated fat included in olive oil and at the same time it is very beneficial for the heart. It also contains alpha-linolenic acid which is also beneficial for the heart. Which is more important, these good fats are completely stable and do not oxidize while cooking, which is not the case with most of the fats.

Scientists claim that this is because of the increased amounts of antioxidants included in quinoa. It contains high levels of the alpha, beta and gamma forms of vitamin E, polyphenols and flavonoids such as quercetin that increases its shelf life and in the same time protects the seed from burning in hot conditions.

Not only it is pretty famous as substitution for the low-protein grains, it is also very popular for its positive effect on the blood sugar levels. Since it is low-glycemic food, it applies low blood sugar stress on the organism, but its large fiber content assists in reducing the absorption of other sugars from the digestive system into the blood. A study has proven that it is better than 10 other Peruvian grains in its impact on weight and blood sugar.

Not only the quinoa kept low blood sugar levels in the participants, but it also made them fuller after the meal in comparison with the rice or wheat- reported the Satiating Efficiency Index (SEI). It also contains high amounts of magnesium which is also very beneficial when it comes to healthy blood sugar and blood pressure levels.

The quinoa should be the basic food during the winter and autumn because it is a natural antioxidant and anti-inflammation food that is rich with minerals, vitamins, fiber, proteins and heart-beneficial fats. The fact that in this period the need for healthy high-protein foods is increased only supports this debate.

Quinoa Cooking Instructions
  1. Rinse the quinoa seed in order to remove its skin because it is a little bit bitter. You can use fine strainer for this purpose.
  2. You should add 2 cups of water for every cup of quinoa and allow it to boil.
  3. Cover it, reduce the heat to low and whisk for 15 minutes.
  4. Strain the quinoa once again since it holds a lot of water.
  5. Put the strained quinoa in the warm pot and stir for 15 minutes without heat. This will allow you to get fluffy and light quinoa without water.

Magic Recipe For The Fastest Hair Growth!

A Magic Recipe For The Fastest Hair Growth! You Only Need 3 Ingredients!



People have always linked hair loss and baldness to old age. That could have been true many years ago, but with this lifestyle, pollution, stress, food and toxins of our modern times, that is no longer the case. People are losing hair even in their young age.

In fact, some of the biggest concerns among people of both sexes are hair loss and baldness. It affects our levels of self-confidence and our own positive perception about ourselves takes a beating. We are trying everything, just to achieve our old looks, but without any success.

We’ve certainly all used chemical-based products available on the market. Instead of providing any long term solution, they only cause more harm. Hair transplantation may be an option, but it’s so expensive that most of us can’t afford it.

We’re here presenting you a natural and simple remedy for hair loss and you certainly won’t hear about it anywhere else! It is a highly effective and safe treatment. The best thing is that the ingredients required for it can be found in your kitchen!

Ingredients:

There are only 3 ingredients included in this recipe:
  1. 2 tablespoons of castor oil
  2. 1 egg yolk
  3. 1 tablespoon of honey

Make sure that you mix all the ingredients in a bowl. Mix them well and then apply them on the roots of your hair first and then on all your hair. Leave this mixture on your hair for 2 to 4 hours. Make sure you’re wearing a shower cap to prevent it from falling off.


Wash the mixture off your hair using a shampoo or hair conditioner. If you do this once every week (it’s recommended to do it twice) for 2 months, you’ll start noticing that your hair has stopped falling and there’s new growth.

How do these 3 ingredients help you?

Their benefits are the following:

Egg Yolk
It’s full of proteins, amino acids and all the nutrients needed for your hair to grow faster and healthier. The biotin which can be found inside egg yolks is also beneficial for renewing your follicles and roots of your hair.

Castor Oil
Castor oil has been used for thousands of years precisely for treating hair loss. It has strong anti-bacterial and anti-fungal benefits. It also helps you fighting infections of the scalp, dandruff, as well as folliculitis.

Ricinoleic acid present in castor oil boosts the blood flow into our scalp and further enhances the re-growth of your hair. Research shows that castor oil is capable of improving our hair growth by maximum 5 times.

Honey
Honey is another ingredient with great anti-fungal and germicidal benefits. This strong antioxidant is also the perfect ingredient for our hair re-growth. Actually, it also has naturally-occurring wax that works as the ideal conditioner for your hair.

When you connect all the benefits from these ingredients together, the result is a hair re-growth treatment which is unmatched in its effectiveness. You’ll be able to get back longer and more beautiful hair! Your confidence will be boosted, too! It’s completely natural and there’s no need to worry about any side effects. In fact, you’ll only have many positive health benefits!
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Monday, 14 December 2015

KICHIRI (RICE AND LENTILS)

KICHIRI (RICE AND LENTILS)

Takes about 15 mins to get the ingredients prepared and just 15 mins of cooking for Kichiri to be ready!)

Ingredients:
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1 cup of basmati rice or other long-grain rice
1/2 cup of split lentils (like split green mung beans)
1 small onion, finely sliced
1 tbsp grated ginger
3 cloves of garlic, crushed
6 cloves
12 peppercorns
2 tsp whole cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground chilli
Salt (to taste)
2 tbsp vegetable oil for cooking
4 cups of warm water for cooking

Method:

Split green mung beans – green dahl is easy to find in any Indian grocer and it’s cheap – it’s quick to cook and full of goodness. If you use black or whole dahl, then they take a little longer to cook, so adjust your cooking times accordingly. 
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Start by washing your rice and dahl under running cold water. If you wash less, your dish can get quite stodgy, if you prefer it that way. 

Drain your rice & dahl, set to one side – try to get as much of the water out as possible (without pouring your mixture down the drain – yes, I’ve done this a couple of times!)
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Heat your oil in a large saucepan and add in your cumin, cloves and peppercorns – let them cook for about 30 seconds. Don’t have your pan too hot or they’ll burn – if they do, chuck it out and start again. The whole dish will have a bitter taste.
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Add in your onions, coriander, chilli, ginger, garlic and salt. Most people know I’m not a big fan of salt, but you need some in this dish – so add in at least 1/2 a teaspoon. Fry your onions gently until they brown.
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Time to put in your rice & dahl and fire up the heat on your stove. You want to cook your rice a little to give it richer taste.
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I’ve cooked mine until my translucent rice has started to go white – not brown.
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Pour in 4 cups of warm water and mix everything around. Make sure there aren’t any stray grains of rice on the side of the pan.
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Cover and bring to the boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer gently for 10 mins. Don’t be tempted to open the lid – don’t be tempted to tamper with it – magic is happening – you can’t do anything.

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Remove the lid – DON’T be tempted to stir your dish – there’s still a bit of water in there and you could mush the whole lot. 
Remove the lid and cook for a further 5 mins to dry it out. You’ll see the whole spices have risen to the top – if you want to remove them, you can – we leave them in, but they can be a not-so-pleasant surprise for someone not realising what they’ve bit in to. 
Most Indians will finish their plate and have a pile of whole spices to the side – we’re just used to it :)
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Serve with lots of plain yoghurt and big dollop of butter – mix and enjoy.

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