HEALING WITH AYURVEDA
A talk on Ayurveda in
monsoons by Dr. Rohit Bartake at HELP library on June 13.
In
this talk Dr. Rohit Bartake talks about health and healing using ayurvedic
techniques in monsoons.
There
is a seasonal regime that must be followed by each individual, which encompasses
daily lifestyle along with diet and exercise. He talks about the two directions of the
earth during the summer and winter months namely, during which utmost care in
terms of body health is needed.
One
must avoid exercise during summer due to the proximity of the earth with the
sun. Similarly, during the winter months a gradual build up of energy is
created hence the body should not be strained too much during exercise.
During
the monsoon months, the vata gets aggravated and needs to be kept in check by
observing the following measures:
Avoid
leafy vegetables and fresh grains (grains grown in the same year)
Drink
lukewarm water.
Nourish
your body with daily sesame oil message.
Dr.
Bartake recommends that going outdoors should be avoided since the rains can
have a harmful effect on the body. Taking these precautions help in maintain good
health.
A
daily oil massage or the basti treatment is also recommended for people who suffer
from back pain, arthritis, gout, etc
Basti
therapy is one of the major pancharma treatments. Ayurvedic basti refers to
the introduction of certain oils, herbal concoctions, and sometimes milk or
other liquids through the perineum- anus.
Basti is the most effective treatment for vata dosha or vata disorders. The
term 'Basti' literally means bag or bladder. In ancient times, sterilized
urinary bladders of animals were used to injecBt the fluids into the rectum.
Therefore, this ayurvedic therapy came to be known as Basti Karma.
Ayurvedic
Basti restores the balance of the doshas or the body types. The Vata body
type, in particular, can get the maximum benefit of basti ayurvedic
therapies. Some of the advantages of Basti include
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It increases weight in emaciated people by providing high nutrition and
rejuvenation.
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It is also beneficial in weight loss programmes as some basti treatments
reduce weight in the obese
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It improves vision
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It prevents aging and brings back lustre, strength, and longevity.
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It provides relief from constipation, distention, chronic fever, cold, kidney
stones.
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It is also used to cure sexual disorders.
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Basti is very beneficial in preventing heart pain, backache, sciatica and
other pains in the joints.
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As vata disorder is the main cause of many pains including joint pains and
knee pain, basti provides relief in such conditions as arthritis, rheumatism,
gout, muscle spasms and headaches.
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It is also effective for most of the digestive disorders like dry colon, dry
rectum condition and the tendency towards constipation resulting from such
conditions.
These
were only some conditions where basti proves to be beneficial. Ayurveda
practitioners use basti for treating many other medical conditions including
certain chronic diseases too.
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