Fast-tracks health problems

Fast-tracks health problems

Computer related

1. Computer vision syndrome (CVS) -

computers make your eyes shift & focus between the screen , documents & key board 20,000 times a day , the equivalent of 60 push up a minute .No wonder that CVS - a syndrome denoting irritable , dry , red , painful eyes is doing the rounds . For relief, place the monitor 30 inches away : adjust the screen about 15 to 20 degrees below the horizontal line of sight.

Repetitive strain injury (RSI)

It occurs when the tendon muscles, nerves & other soft tissue in the hand & shoulders get strained due to the prolonged use of computers. shiftiness, tingling & sore arm are a sure sign Take regular breaks to stretch & massage arms , shoulders & position of desk & chairs at the right height to prevent the pain that comes with RSI

Cell phone related

. Cell phone elbow (CPE)

Too much talking on a cell phone causes this syndrome , also called cubital tunnel syndrome . Prolonged flexing of elbow, causing numbness , tingling & pain in the fore arm . it can make writing & typing difficult. Use hands free with your cell phone

2. Electromagnetic radiation (EMR)

We swim in a in a sea of radiations produced by a slew modern technologies , of particular concern are the electro magnetic radiations from mobile phones & base stations. New studies show that although mobile phone transmit via a low frequency radiation , long term can double brain cancer risk & that of ear tumor’s four times

3. i Pod ear

if you’re an iPod addict , take out of those ear buds , suggest researcher’s at Colorado university in Boston , US. The real risk of hearing is matter of how high & how long you listen. Listening to ear buds for 90minutes a day at 80per cent volume is probably safe , but risk of permanent hearing loss can increase with just five minutes of exposure a day music at full volume

Principles of Ayurveda

Principles of Ayurveda

Ayurveda represents the ancient Indian art of healing. In it, the human body is not considered just as a mass of organs, systems and tissues; but the complex mechanism' of myriad functions taking place, both at physical and mental level, are evaluated and described. In existence for thousands of years now, the basic principle of Ayurveda has managed to remain the same. The human body is more complex than any other form of life as on date. Purusha - the human body is the aggregate of 25 elements, together with Atma - the spirit or soul. In order to explain the functional complexity of human body, Ayurveda has propounded a few basic doctrines. These doctrines visualize the functional units of the body to be formed by three Dosha (humours), seven Dhatu (tissues) and Mala (metabolic end products) which are in equilibrium.

All ayurvedic studies conducted on herbal and holistic medicine, in ancient India, were followed from the fountainhead of the two principle Ayurvedic schools. The School of Physicians (Atreya) and the School of Surgeons (Dhanvantari) epitomized the eight main areas of Ayurvedic studies and specialization, during ancient times. The details of these eight branches of this natural alternative medicine are present in the three ancient Ayurvedic texts - Charaka Samhita, Susruta Samhita and Astanga Hridaya. One of the most important principles of Ayurveda treatment is that the treatment given is not only to the ailments or the affected parts, but to the person as a whole. This creates an environment for purifying your body naturally, which eliminates all toxic imbalances from your body, enabling you to regain natural resistance from diseases and attain good health. In this section, we deal with the different principles of Ayurveda.

Bhaijasya Kalpana
Bhaisajya Kalpana is one of the most important branches in ayurveda, which deals with awareness of drugs, including identification, procurement, processing, preparation and application. The term Bhaisajya Kalpana consist of two words -Bhaishajya stands for 'medicine' and Kalpana means 'forms'.

Ayurvedic Prakruti
Ayurveda, states that the basic constitution of a human being is determined at the time of conception. This constitution is called Prakruti. The term Prakruti is derived from Sanskrit word that means, 'nature', 'creativity' or the first creation'. Prakruti is the physical and psychological constitution of the individual, which is determined on the basis of three doshas.

Rasa Shastra
Historically, Rasa Shastra or 'Vedic Chemistry' is an offshoot of Ayurveda that was developed around the period, when Buddha existed, i.e. more than 2500 years ago. Derived from Sanskrit, RASA has several meaning attached to it - "Rasyate aaswadyate iti rasa" which stands for taste, "Rasati shariire aasu prsarati it Rasa" meaning juice, "Rasati aharahargachhati iti Rasa" that stands for the first material formed after digestion or liquids, under the transportation system of the body like plasma, chyle or lymph

Shalakya Tantra
A special branch of the Ashtang Ayurvedic tree, Shalakya tantra encompasses the treatment for the diseases affecting the body parts located that are above the neck. This reveals that the branch of the science of life deals with the causes, diagnosis and curative procedures of the diseases pertaining to the head, ear, nose, eye, lips and throat. A number of methods are formulated for the treatment of the organs of the body, according to the shalakya tantra

Diseases & its Ayurveda concept's

Disease is defined as the state of mind wherein a person experiences discomfort, pain and injury. Fundamentally, a disease is caused by the imbalance of the three doshas - Vata, Pitta and Kapha. However, the diseases are also categorized into those that can be cured and the one that cannot be cured by Ayurvedic treatment. Moreover, the texts of Ayurveda suggest that diseases are also classified according to the underlying cause - whether it is psychological, physiological or an external factor. In this article, we have briefly discussed the various types of diseases, as suggested by Ayurveda.

Types Of Ayurveda Diseases

Samanyaj Vyadhi:
Samanyaj vyadhi arises when there is an imbalance of one or all the Doshas. It is caused due to disequilibrium of any one, two or three Doshas. For instance, Anemia can be caused due to the disequilibrium of either of Vata, Pitta or Kapha Dosha or all of them.

Nanatmaj:
This disease is caused due to disequilibrium of one particular Dosha. Some of the most common nanatmaj vyadhis are grudhrasi (sciatica), Kamala (jaundice), Medorog (obesity), each being caused due to the vitiation of Vata, Pitta, Kapha Doshas, respectively.

Agantuj:
Agantuj vyadhi occurs, when the patient suffers from a disease that is cause due to the entrance of a foreign body, into the system.

Nijroga:
A person suffers from nijroga vyadhi, when all the three Doshas become imbalanced.

Manas:
A person tends to suffers manas vyadhi, when the Doshas interfere with the functioning of his/her nervous system.

Sadhya:
Diseases that can be cured are often referred to as sadhya, in ayurveda. Sadhya is further divided into following two categories - Sukhasadhya and Kruchchhasadhya. Sukhasadhya refers to diseases, which are easily curable within a short span of time. On the other hand, Kruchchhasadhya are those diseases, which are curable with difficulty.

Asadhya:
Asadhya, as the name suggests, is exactly opposite to sadhya. A disease is referred to as asadhya in Ayurveda, if it is incurable. Asadhya is further divided into two categories - Yapya and Anukarma. In yapya, the treatments or remedies applied afford relief to the patient, but within a short span, relapse again. Such type of disease can be controlled only at the time of medication. On the other hand, Anukarma is irredeemable, that is, remedies applied to it, in no way, give relief to the patient.

Aadi- Bala Pravritta:
Genetically predisposed diseases are often referred to as Aasi-bala pravritta, in Ayurveda.

Janma- Bala:
The congenital diseases are known as janma-bala in Ayurveda.

Sanghata-bala:
If the disease is traumatic, then it is referred to as sanghata-bala in Ayurveda.

Kala - Bala:
The seasonal or time linked diseases are referred to as kala-bala in Ayurveda.

Daiva -Bala:
It is a popular belief that people also suffer from the possession of demons or Gods. Such diseases also find place in Ayurveda. They are known as daiva-bala.

Svabhava -Bala:
Certain diseases occur due to the natural changes in the body of the person. If a patient incurs such a problem, then he/she would be suffering from a disease, known as svabhava- bala in Ayurveda.

Nija:
In the texts of Ayurveda, the endogenous diseases caused due to disorder in Doshas are referred to as nija.

Agantuja:
Injuries may be the prime reasons for the occurrence of diseases. Such diseases, caused by external reasons (injuries in this case) are known as agantuja, in Ayurveda.

Sharirik:
Certain physiological disturbances may be prevalent in a person, if he/she is suffering from a disease. In such a case, the disease would be referred to as sharirik.

Manasik:
Manasik diseases are exactly opposite to sharirik diseases. According to the texts in Ayurveda, a person is said to be suffering from manasik disease, if he/she is affected by psychological disturbances