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Aayurvedickitchenhome andREMEDIESmy experiences and how I practise it … Shailaja Suresh (shailu)Om Vedic Heritage Centre3 July 2005 1

TALK OUTLINE1. Introduction:Ayurveda – analternative medicine ?2. The Ayurvedic way oflife ! Ayurvedic health tips….. Ayurvedic kitchen &home remedies3 July 2005 2

TALK OUTLINE3. Common ailments –tackling them ?Ayurvedic health tips…….3 July 2005 3

Born into a family of…Grew up in a holisticenvironment Took/take onlyayurvedic medicines Seen people beingtreated and beingcured with the help ofAyurvedaAyurvedic PhysiciansLate Arya Vaidyan Sri P.V. Rama Variar3 July 2005 4

INTRODUCTIONLate 1996: WORLD HEALTHORGANISATION ‘WHO’ ACCEPTSALTERNATIVES‘WHO’ Endorsement: Ayurveda is a viable& cost effective alternative3 July 2005 5

Table 1: CAM Systems of Health Care, Therapies, or ProductsMajor Domains of CAMAlternative health care systemsExamples Under Each DomainAyurvedic medicineChiropracticHomeopathic medicineNative American medicine (e.g., sweat lodge, medicine wheel)Naturopathic medicineTraditional Chinese Medicine (e.g., acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine)Mind-Body interventionsMeditationHypnosisGuided imageryDance therapyMusic therapyArt therapyPrayer and mental healingBiological based therapiesTherapeutic Massage,Body Work, andSomatic Movement TherapiesEnergy TherapiesBioelectromagneticsHerbal therapiesSpecial diets (e.g. macrobiotics, extremely low-fat or high carbohydrate diets)Orthomolecular medicine (e.g., megavitamin therapy)Individual biological therapies (e.g., shark cartilage, bee pollen)MassageFeldenkraisAlexander MethodQigongReikiTherapeutic TouchMagnet therapySource 3 July 2005 of this table: National Institutes of Health, USA 6

Healthy (body and mind) Happy Wealthy3 July 2005 7

Problem ???3 July 2005 8

UNhealthy UNhappy UNwealthy3 July 2005 9

Solution ???Improve your lifestyle3 July 2005 10

A Simple & Easy Solution.……Following an AyurvedicWay of Life3 July 2005 11

Ayurvedic Way of Life !- improving your general health Basic Approach: Rejuvenation‣ Tips for Day to Day Life‣ Regular health promoting oilmassages protects you from diseases and cleans your body of toxins3 July 2005 12

SleepDietLifestyleTIPS FOR DAY TO DAY LIFE‣ Tips for Day to Day Life Three pillars for good health andlongevity Diet (Pathya) Sleep LifestyleGood Health3 July 2005 13

DIET‣ DIET : “MAN IS WHAT HE EATS !”‣ FOOD IS A POWERFUL MEDICINE ! Bad Food Habits: “Fast Food Culture” Career/material achievements: importance Cooking & eating: importance Skipping breakfast Eating while driving,business lunches…. Dinner after 8pm:X3 July 2005 14(digestive capacity weak)

DIET Indigestion Impurities block channels IllnessesI I I3 July 2005 15

DIET TIP 1 “DON’T SKIP BREAKFAST” – disturbs the 3doshasXWarm milk with almonds; dried figs/soaked raisinsIn Kerala: Cooked Kerala bananascreates ojasNo acidic substances Ex. OrangesNOTE:FOR NORMAL HEALTHY PERSONS ONLY---IF SICK, DIET DECIDED BY AYURVEDICPHYSICIAN3 July 2005 16

DIET TIP 2 “WHEN, HOW & WHAT YOU EAT” WHEN: Main/Full meal at noon Cooked & warm preferably HOW: In a relaxed environment WHAT: Vegetables + grains + pulses ormeat for protein Heavy protein --------- AT NOON ONLY Water with food ------ warm or hot & NOT cold:for ideal enzyme activity temperature Buttermilk: ----------digestive bacteria3 July 2005 17

SLEEP‣ SLEEP: A GOODNIGHT’S SLEEP‣ QUALITY SLEEP REJUVENATES MIND &BODY‣ Vatha, Pitta, Kapha imbalance SleepDisorders‣ Sleep Disorders: 3 types‣ Problem falling asleep‣ Problem sleeping without interruption‣ Waking up tired and not fresh3 July 2005 18

SLEEP TIP 1 “EAT ATLEAST 2 HOURS BEFORESLEEP” TIP 2 “AVOID HEAVY, SPICY, OILYAND COLD FOOD AT NIGHT” TIP 3 “WASH YOUR HANDS, FACE ANDFEET BEFORE GOING TO BED” TIP 4 “DAILY OIL BATH”(ABHAYANGA)3 July 2005 19

SLEEPTIP 4 “DAILY OIL BATH” (ABHAYANGA) Relax for 30-60 min --- oil sinks in Oil applied on the scalp & hair & body….Note: avoid head bath when sick Body - hot water Hair/head - cold water Avoid bathing immidiately after eating –wait for atleast an hour3 July 2005 20

TIP 4 “DAILY OIL BATH” (ABHAYANGA)3 July 2005 21

LIFESTYLE‣ LIFESTYLE: “Ayurveda The UniqueLifestyle”‣ A BALANCE OF THE BODY, MIND & SOUL‣ TIPS:‣ Early to bed and early to rise makes……‣ Food habits‣ Exercise‣ Embrace spirituality3 July 2005 22

LIFESTYLE‣ TIP 1 “Early to bed and early to rise makesa man healthy, wealthy & wise”a. Early to bed: To bed at least by 10pm orearlierb. RISE EARLY: atleast 2 hrs before sunrise‣ Note: children, pregnant women andaged can get up around sunrise‣ RISING LATE impurities block channelsleading to dullness of mind, depressedmoods3 July 2005 23

LIFESTYLE‣ TIP 2 “EXERCISE THE AYURVEDICWAY !”‣ WHEN & HOW TO EXERCISE‣ Benefits: all of you know it !a. WHEN: Morning: before 10am‣ body has more strength/energiser‣ DO NOT EXERCISE BETWEEN 10AM - 2PM & LATEEVENING OR BEDTIME3 July 2005 24

LIFESTYLEb. HOW: NOT after a heavy meal‣ NO EXCESS exercise‣ Yoga asanas & Pranayama (breathingexercises) : GOOD‣ NOTE: take a course to know how to dothem properly‣ AFTER EXERCISE: DO NOT BATHE/APPLY OILUNTIL SWEAT HAS EVAPORATED3 July 2005 25

LIFESTYLEc. Embrace Spirituality“Aushadi Chintayat Vishnum”(sanskrit shloka)One should remember the Lord evenwhile taking medicines3 July 2005 26

TACKLING COMMONAILMENTS/PROBLEMS Home Remedies: Simple and Herbal Preventive Curative Common Ailments: Common cold Simple Indigestion Dry/soar Eyes3 July 2005 27

COMMON COLDTIPS TO TACKLE COMMON COLD:PREVENTIVE:TULSI LEAVESRASAM (pepper)3 July 2005 28

COMMON COLDTIPS TO TACKLE COMMON COLD:CURATIVE: Avoid Yoghurt (instead useboiled buttermilk) Steam Inhalation (for sinusitis)X Drink boiled/hot/warm water and hot3 July 2005 29rasam (pepper)

COMMON COLDTIPS TO TACKLE COMMON COLD:CURATIVE:SOAR THROAT: Rock Sugar & Pepper Gargle with hot (bearable)salt water every ½ hr or 1 hr3 July 2005 30

COMMON COLDTIPS TO TACKLE HEADACHE:CURATIVE: Dry Ginger & Milk make into paste & apply onforehead+3 July 2005 31

COMMON COLDTIPS TO TACKLE CHRONIC COUGH:CURATIVE: Dry Ginger + Jaggery + Black sesameseeds (ratio of 1 : 2 : 4) fine powder (2-3 times/day) fine powder + honey +ghee for drycough+ +3 July 2005 32

COMMON COLDTIPS TO TACKLE COMMON COLD:CURATIVE: Chest congestion: Foamentation3 July 2005 33

IMPROVING DIGESTIONTIPS TO TACKLE SIMPLE INDIGESTION:PREVENTIVE: IMPROVE DIGESTION Having Ginger, turmeric in diet (boiledor stir fried) Drinking Buttermilk, eating vegetables &fruitsRULE OF THUMB: AVOID SPICY,OILY AND HEAVY FOOD3 July 2005 34

IMPROVING DIGESTIONTIPS TO IMPROVE INDIGESTION:PREVENTIVE: Detoxification: Purgation--To clean the body of toxicmaterials left by diseaseand poor nutrition Laxative: A number of fineherbs or castor oil CLEAN YOURTONGUE DAILY3 July 2005 35

TACKLING INDIGESTIONTIPS TO TACKLE SIMPLE INDIGESTION:CURATIVE:For constipation: Juice of Black raisins(soaked overnight) + Nutmeg Have TRIPHALA regularly+Juice of3 July 2005 36

TACKLING INDIGESTIONTIPS TO TACKLE SIMPLE INDIGESTION:CURATIVE: Drink JEERA / cumin seeds waterFor Loose Stools: Boiled buttermilk withturmeric, ginger, curry leaves and skin ofpomogranete (if available)+++3 July 2005 37

TACKLING DRY EYESTIPS TO TACKLE DRY & SOAR EYES:PREVENTIVE: Applying suitable oil on head before bath Drink RASUDI herbal water mixCURATIVE: Coriander seeds soaked in water – pour intoeyes Breast milk poured into eyes12 33 July 2005 38

TIPS FOR DARK CIRCLESTIPS: CURATIVE: FINE PASTE: Cucumber (5 slices) + lemon juice(1/2) + green gram pr (2 tspn) First apply gingely oil on skin Then apply the herbal paste around eyes preferably in the mornings (not bed time)3 July 2005 40

EWELMH/160Description:Code: EWELMH/160Specifications:1) Input voltage / phase: 220 volt / 12) Current input:3) Current output:4) Voltage output:5) Welding rods recommended: 1 mm – 3 mm6) Duty cycle:7) Dimensions (lhw) :8) Weight:Typical uses for this welding machine:Description:EWELMH/190

FOR HEALTHY TEETHTIPS: PREVENTIVE: HERBAL MOUTH WASH Black Sesame seeds (10 gms) + warmmilk (200ml) Sesame seeds soaked in water, madeinto fine paste3 July 2005 43

FOR DIABETICS: to improve healthand keep sugar level under controlTIPS: GEN HEALTH: HERBAL POWDER/MIX Dry gooseberry pr (15tsp) + turmeric pr(5tsp) (can be kept for 3 months) ~1 tsp daily (early morn & bed time)with sufficient warm water3 July 2005 44

ayushman bhava !May You Have A Long Life !3 July 2005 45