Gout/ Vata-Rakat: 

High levels of uric acid in the blood stream- a condition called Hyperuricemia, When uric acid levels is too high in blood, then it form hard crystals in your joints. In which crystals  derived from hyperuricaemic body fluids give rise to inflammatory arthritis/Gout (swollen and inflamed joints). Gout is a condition that can lead to pain when it flares up and inflammatory arthritis. In the Ayurveda, Gout is called Vata-Rakta. It’s believed that gout occurs when the vata dosha is unbalanced. It is a Vatapradhana Vata Rakta or Aadya Vata is a classical description of Gout in Ayurveda. Vata dosha, Pitta dosha and Rakta Dhatu are specially vitiated to cause Vatarakta. vyadhi where Rakta (Blood) is main affected in the body. Vatarakta is an illness where both Vata, pitta and Rakta are afflicted by distinct aetiological factors.

Causes of Gout/ Vata-Rakata:

Sedentary lifestyle along with mental stress, consumption of non-vegetarian and highly protein diet, excessive alcohol intake are some of the precipitating factors which causes acute exacerbation of Vatarakta. The aetiological factors responsible for Gouty arthritis, pathology and clinical features are quite similar with the Vatarakta. Gout is more common in men than women.

• Consuming high protein diet-It is not digested and converted in to muscles very well. Such half converted mass remains in the tissues get ferments and create Uric acid.
• Eat too much meat and fish that are high in chemicals called purines
• Drinking much alcohol (specially beer) and smoking
•  Excessive intake of Lavana (salty), Amla (Sour), Katu (pungent), Tikta (bitter), Kshara (alkaline),
• Lack of exercises and Overweight
• Mentally stress
• Highly intake of Junk food, bakery products, rice, spicy, potato, dry fruits, pickles, oily and fried food
• Some medicines such as diuretics can also bring on gout.

Gout is purely lifestyle and diet related problem: Regularly taking alcohol specially beer, lack of exercises, unhealthy diet and weight gain creates blocks in the metabolism and kidneys. Thus excess uric acid is produced and kidneys don’t flush them out. So they, get deposited in to the bones. Specially it begins with pain in small joints eq. finger joints or big toe joint and then reddish painful swelling. Some times you get severe attacks of gout pain even by touching the bed sheet, you’ll feel severe pain in knees, ankles, wrist, elbows or fingers. The Creping pain remains throughout the day.

Symptoms of Gout/ Vata-Rakat:

It is characterised by an attack of sudden burning pain, stiffness, and bursitis (swelling in the spaces of joints) or cellulitis (swelling with redness and fluid collection) usually a big toe, tenderness, burning sensation in the affected joints, tenosynovitis (swelling of muscle tendon and its covering sheath), urolithiasis (kidney stones) and  kidney disease. The most common sign of gout is a night-time attack of swelling, tenderness, redness, and sharp pain in your big toe. You can also get gout attacks in your foot, ankle, or knees, or other joints. The attacks can last a few days or many weeks before the pain goes away. Another attack may not happen for months or years. These attacks can happen over and over unless gout is treated. Over the time, they can harm your joints, tendons, and other tissues.

Acute gout attacks may happen repeatedly due to a sudden rise in serum urate following alcohol, severe dietary restrictions, diuretic drugs. Acute gout attacks may also be provoked by trauma, unusual physical exercise, surgery or severe systemic illness. Usually, one acute gout attack may not lead to disability.

Chronic gout: Recurrent attacks lead to chronic gout. It leads to erosion of cartilage and bones. Severe joint deformities are also seen and it may lead to disability.

Based on the seat of the disease, Vatarakta is classified into 2 types.

1. Uttana (superficial) – This is located in the skin & muscle
2. Gambhira (deep) – This is located in the deeper dhatus and more severe in nature. Tophi or nodule formation occurs.

 Test for Gout: Specially recommended tests are: blood tests (uric acid, C-reactive protein (CRP), Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), x-rays, C.T and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan.

 Ayurveda Treatment for Gout/ Vata-Rakat:

We offer authentic and traditional Ayurvedic treatment for gout. The treatment includes mainly shodhan, shaman, Diet and lifestyle modification, yoga and exercises.

Panchakarma therapy (Abhyangam (massage) with specially prepared Ayurvedic oil, Elakizhi, Njavarakizhi, Snehanam, Swedanam (medicated steam bath), Virechanam (medicated purgation), Basti (medicated enema) and specially prepared herbal paste (lepam) for external application and internal medicines etc according to the patient’s medical condition. If you strictly follow instructions and take treatment and medicines as directed by Doctor, definetely you’ll get miracle results with in 2-3 weeks. We are using pure Ayurvedic medicines for the treatment of Gout. Ayurvedic treatments are often herbal in nature. It’s believed that everybody has a predominant dosha, which is the main energy in the body. Your dosha determines what illnesses you tend to ail from. In Ayurveda, understanding your dosha can help you figure out which treatments and lifestyle changes you should undertake to achieve balance. There are three doshas: vata, pitta, and kapha.

Gout – Modern overview

Gout is a collection of diseases, mainly affecting small joints. It is also related to disorders of the kidney. It is predominantly seen in males (above sixteen years) and mostly seen in females before menopause. It is the most common cause of inflammatory joint disease in men over 40 years.

Gout causes: Uric acid concentration in the body fluids depends upon the balance between purine synthesis and uric acid elimination through the kidneys and intestine. Various genetic and environmental factors lead to increased uric acid levels in the blood, either by decreasing the excretion of uric acid or by increasing its production. In about 75 % of patients, genetic deformity contributes to increased uric acid levels by decreased uric acid excretion through urine. In such patients, if the kidneys are normal, they excrete more and more uric acid through urine. Factors influencing gout and increased uric acid levels in the blood:

• Renal failure and Lead poisoning
• Myxoedema and Down’s syndrome
• Drugs like diuretics, Pyrazinamide, and aspirin etc
• Hyperparathyroidism (increased parathyroid hormone)
• Lactic acidosis by alcohol, exercise, starvation, vomiting and toxaemia in pregnancy.

Advice for curing Gout:

• Drink Plenty of water every-day. Water flushes out toxins from the body. Excess uric acid will be eliminated through urine. Coconut water and barley water very good
• Regular exercise specially running and swimming is very good. Everyday running at least 30-45m, your body get sweating itself which will excrete the toxins from your body automatically.
• Take walnut 15m before food and after food chew 1teaspoon of flaxseed.
• Avoid Stored food, junk food, much spicy, deep fried food and fermented acidic foods as they block metabolism and thus increases uric acid accumulation in the body
• Avoid completely meat and sea food as they contain “purin” which increases uric acid very fast. 

Supta Jathara Parivartanasana:

If you want to improve your posture then you can try only one Supta Jathara Parivartanasana Yogaasan. The name is derived from the Sanskrit Supat, meaning “lie-down position” jathar, meaning “abdomen,” parivarta, meaning “turning,” and asana, meaning “pose.”It’s very simple, but powerful pose that will help you to improve your spine in alignment, to release kinks and tension built up from long bouts of standing, sitting, and all of your other daily tasks. You should do this in the morning on the plan floor. Steps to do Supta Jathara Parivartanasana

1. Lie down on your yoga mat on your back. If you not feeling comfortable then you can place a thin soft pillow beneath your head.

2. Fold your legs towards stomach and hug your knees into your chest and take few deep breaths. Inhale and exhale slowly.

3. Then extend your arms out in opposite directions, like a capital “T”.

4. Bring your knees out one side left at 90 degrees so that your shins (front side of leg below knee) are parallel to the earth and your knees and torso create an “L” shape.

5. Take a big breath in and press your mid-back into the ground.

6. Keep the shoulders flat to the floor, close the eyes, and relax into the posture. Let gravity pull the knees down, so you do not have to use any effort in this posture.

7. Breathe and hold for 6-10 breaths.

8. To release: inhale and roll the hips back to the abdomen

9. Repeat on other side.

” BANANA” is a favourite fruit for everyone throughout the whole life from childhood to old age. Beside an energy booster, it is also can help us to keep fit and healthy. Banana can help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and conditions, it must be added to our daily diet. Banana has three natural sugars – sucrose, fructose and glucose combined with fibre. A banana gives an instant and sustained boost of energy to the body. Properties of Ripe Banana:

• Rasa: Madhura (sweet taste)
• Virya: Ushna (Hot)
• Vipak: Amla (sour)
• Guna: Heavy
• Dosha: vata & pitahar, Kapha-incre)
• Plant Part Used: fruit, stem, leaves, flower, rhizome
• Dhatus: Mamsa, medha, majja and shukra
• Srotansi: Mamsa, meda, majja, sukra, mutra, purisha
• Contains: Vitamin C, fibre, potassium, manganese, Vitamin B6, and antioxidants glutathione, phenolics, delphidinin, rutin, naringin.

 Ripe banana Properties:

• Kapha enhancing
• Aphrodisiac
• Rich source of B6 and Potassium
• source of natural sugars and fibre
• Controls appetite
• Antacid
• Demulcent
• Promotes taste
• Supports muscle tissue
• Cures emaciation
• Relieves problems with urination

Best time to eat: In the noon (It’s a pitta time- strong digestive power)

When should not eat: Who have cough, cold, sinus problem, Asthma, COPD and GERD (gestroesophageal reflux) they should not eat banana during night. Highly fibrous, If you eat banana at night, it increases the cough and cold.

Food combining cautions with banana as indicated in Charak Samhita:

• Do not combine banana and milk
• Do not combine banana and yoghurt
• Do not take liquids within an hour of eating banana.

Negative affect: Banana don’t have any negative affect on any one except who are allergic to latex may also be allergic to banana.

Don’t Refrigerate Banana: Never, put your banana in the refrigerator.

A good home medicine

•  Building muscles: Research has proven that just only two bananas provide enough energy for a 90-minute workout.
• Genital warts: Tape banana peel over the wart each night for a at least 2-3 weeks.
• Cracked heel: Apply mashed banana after properly cleaning the cracked area under feet. Don’t put the feet on the floor at least until one hour.
• Constipation: Eat a ripe banana at night just before going to bed.
• Diarrhoea: Eat two unripe bananas.
• Dry skin, wrinkles: Banana nourishes the skin with a mashed banana face pack mixed with a small amount of milk.
• Antioxidant: Ripe banana is a great antioxidant level.
• Asthma, allergies, rhinitis: Insert 2-3 long peppers into a peeled ripe banana, keep it overnight and eat in the morning. Drink one cup of honey water after one hour.
• Asthma: Insert seven cloves into a peeled ripe banana, keep it overnight and eat in the morning. Follow an hour later with one cup of honey water.
• Pitta-soothing diet: Mash the banana with raw sugar and cardamom to neutralise its pitta aggravating properties.
• Banana for building muscles: Chop together two bananas, five figs & dates and two teaspoons of honey. To aid digestion, add a pinch of cardamom and two pinches of ginger powder. Great for building muscle.
• Micturation: Eat one or two bananas with a pinch of cumin as a between-meal snack. 
• Depression: According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body converts into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally make you feel happier.
• Mosquito bites: Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area with the inner side of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly successful at reducing swelling and irritation.
• Mood Swings: Eat a banana everyday, it contains vit- B6 which regulates blood glucose levels, which helps in your mood swings.
• Anaemia: Banana is rich in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of heamoglobin in the blood and so helps in cases of anaemia.
• Blood pressure: This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in salt, making it perfect to beat blood pressure So much so, the US Food and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make official claims for the fruit’s ability to reduce the risk of blood pressure and stroke.
• Antacid: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.
• Morning sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.
• Anti-Ulcerative: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It also neutralises over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of the stomach.

Why is it important to detox the body?

Ayurveda is all about balancing the body and mind under special principles and guidelines. According to Ayurveda every individual is composed of five essential elements and can be categorised into three constitutions specially Vaata-Pitta-Kapha (all together called- Tridosha). When there is any imbalance in any of these three Dosha, the diseases generates in the body.  So, that’s why Ayurvedic is a treatment from is centred of detox and rejuvenate therapies, herbs, yoga, meditation, diet and lifestyle modifications. By supporting the elimination of un-absorbed food, heavy metals and other toxins, you will help to improve your digestive system.

Detox is to eliminate toxins from your body, improve health, and promote weight loss. Your body has a very unique way of eliminating toxins that involves the liver, kidneys, digestive system, skin, and lungs.  After your detoxification, your body will have better digestive and lymphatic function. Both of these are key to a strong and balanced immune system and healthy life.

What are Toxins? Toxins are the un-metabolised waste that is not utilised by the body. It can be formed from food that are absorbed but not used by the body, or that are undigested and create fermentation. Any kind of substance which is harmful to your body may be considered a toxin, that enters your body-mind and interferes with your natural state, creating imbalances that, over time, can lead to illness. Everything that our body could not digest may converts into toxins.

How are Toxins formed? Toxins are harmful chemical particles that need to be eliminated from the body. They are formed in a number of ways: by wrong diet and unhealthy lifestyle choices, by consuming toxic substances such as alcohol and drugs, smoking cigarettes, caffeine and other chemical products. Ayurveda believes the main cause begins with what is called Pragya aparadh, the mistake of the intellect, which leads to misuse of the mind, senses and time.

• The mistake of the intellect begin when one sees that which is harmful as useful to the body, or not eating according to one’s need of hunger or digestive power.
• The mistake of the senses can lead to being overshadowed by sensory desire, often seen in overeating
• The mistake in time relate to not eating according to the seasons or not varying one’s diet according to the seasons which makes a huge difference.
• These mistakes lead to poor diet, wrong eating habits, overeating, unnecessary cravings and wrong routine.
• Physical toxins found in our food, personal & household products, air, water, and other elements of your environment
• Emotional toxins, such as self-criticism, negative thought patterns and beliefs, chronic stress, and painful experiences that you haven’t fully digested.

These days, toxins are everywhere: in food as preservative, in water as water “purifying” agents such as chlorine and fluoride, in  air as a small chemical particles and in most of the personal care products they are commonly available. Toxins are also formed after the normal metabolism process. This in turn leads to aggravation of Vata-Pita-Kapha imbalance and weakening digestive fire (agni), which creates ama. Our body has the inbuilt ability to remove these toxins naturally if the body channels are healthy and fine. That means if there is any obstruction or disturbance in lymphatic drainage, urination, blood circulation, elimination, sweating, etc, these toxins cannot be removed from the tissues properly. If these toxins are staying in the tissues for a longer period of time, they may cause swelling in the tissues, resulting in painful joints as well as causing an uneasy, heavy and drained feeling which may lead to anxiety, depression, insomnia, etc.

How you know toxins accumulate in your body?

1. If you experience frequent indigestion like constipation, gas and bloating etc
2. If you don’t feel hungry even you haven’t eaten for hours
3. If you have brain fog and tight-headache
4. If you have low energy levels
5. If you feel sleepy and lazy all the time
6. If you have unusual smelling body odour
7. If you have body-aches and more often feels stress
8. Your tongue is coated with white/creamish/yellow colour layer
9. If you feel joint-aches, fatigue, allergies, gas and headaches etc
10. You feeling still tired in the morning after wakeup 6-8hrs sleep
11. If you feeling heaviness and tiredness during whole day and sleepy during day time
12. If you have more serious problems such as autoimmune diseases, acne, irritable bowel syndrome, asthma, reflux, arthritis and migraines etc

Easy-to-Digest Foods that Support Detoxification

• Kitchari, Lentil and Light vegetable soups
• Basmati rice, quinoa, millet, and barley
• Lightly steamed greens such as spinach and beet greens
• Fresh berries – raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries
• Basmati rice, quinoa, millet, and barley
• Steamed broccoli, carrots, zucchini, asparagus, Brussels sprouts and cabbage
• Spices such as ginger, cumin, coriander, and fennel
• Flaxseeds, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, and pumpkin seeds
• Poached apples and pears; cooked apricots, prunes, and figs

Foods to Minimise or Eliminate During Detoxification

• Refined sugar, canned preserved foods, leftover, processed, and microwaved foods
• Fermented foods, including pickles and vinegar
• Cold  fridge food, raw and junk foods
• Fried foods, Alcohol, Caffeine and Chocolate

How to Eliminate Ama/ Toxin from the body: The nature of the detoxification procedure is to support the natural ability of the body to purify itself. In Ayurveda there is a “Panchkarma” which is very useful and strong weapon to remove toxins safely and healthy way. The main steps to remove toxins from the body;

1.The first stage in eliminating toxin/ama itself by Nidan Parivarjanan (reduce the causes production of toxin). Whatever the causes of toxins, simply remove them from your routine and lifestyle after consulting an Ayurvedic consultant.

2. The next step is to digest the ama, a process known as Ama Pachan, through the use of digestive substances. This can be as simple as dieting for specific time, drink warm water, or using specific spices and herbal preparations

3. Next step is Lekhan (to scrape the dosha) Using warm water with lemon and honey in the morning, and may also include the use of specific spices such as ginger, cinemmon, and black pepper or specific herbal preparations. But this depends on the prakriti of the individual, as certain spices may be produce too heat or are too clod according to your parkirti.

4. The next step is to increase the Agni called digestive fire. You should take light diet and exercises. This may consist of a strict regimen beginning with liquid meals, progressing gradually to semi-liquid meals, then to thicker soups and gradually to more solid food over a period of time.

5. Final step is Shodhan(cleansing) of the body, which is the elimination of ama/toxins. This can be done with specific ayurvedic herbal formulas and therapies called Panchakarma

What are the benefits of Detoxification of the body:

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It is a general term for age-related wear and tear affecting the spinal disks in your neck. As the disks dehydrate and shrink, bone spurs and other signs of osteoarthritis develop. It’s very common and worsens with age. Cervical Spondylosis is a kind of Arthritis that affects cervical vertebrae and is characterised by pain at the back of the neck (radiating towards the upper limbs) and vertigo while bending downwards. There might be sensory loss and numbness in the upper limbs. There are some degenerative changes in the cervical vertebrae. This, when coupled with trauma or incorrect posture while sitting or sleeping leads to the manifestation of Cervical Spondylosis. It is a health complaint which is increasing day by day in the young adults.

According to Ayurveda the Vata, the principle of movement is the predominant function with the skeleto-muscular system and the nervous system. Problems relating to these systems are predominantly caused by vitiated Vata. Vatavyadhis comes under a group of diseases which manifest by dhatu-kshaya or margavarana and those are classified according to hetu, sthana and lakshana. In the classification of dhatukshayajanya vatavyadhis, many degenerative conditions are considered. Cervical spondylosis can be considered one among them and can be compared with ‘Vishwachi’. The neck bone structure consists of bones stacked one over the other with sandwich of disc cartilage in between. The triangular – circular aperture within these neck bones (cervical bones) paves way for the nerves from the brain to pass through. The branches of these nerves (nerve roots) arising from through the back and sides of these bones form plexus (merge and divide) and form different nerves. This complex arrangement of nerves is called cervical plexus. These nerves spread on the sides to supply to neck, face, back of the head, ears, shoulder and the full length of the arms.

Hernia of the Disc– Slipped Disc

It is more commonly found in males of middle age group. People who are under exertion, frequent travellers and weight lifting can end up with trauma on neck bones, leading to spondylosis. Increase in Vata leads to depletion of body tissues. (For example, with ageing Vata increases and body tissues start degenerating.) The dryness and degeneration caused by Vata leads to decrease of Kapha Dosha. Sleshaka Kapha is responsible for cushioning in between bone joints. Hence disc degeneration sets in leading to spondylosis.

Causes of Cervical Spondylosis:

• As you get aged, the bones and cartilage that make up your backbone and neck gradually develop wear and tear. These changes may include:

1. Herniated disks – Age also affects the exterior of your spinal disks. Cracks often appear, leading to bulging or herniated disks — which sometimes can press on the spinal cord and nerve roots.
2. Dehydrated disks – Disks act like cushions between the vertebrae of your spine. By the age of 40, most people’s spinal disks begin drying out and shrinking, which allows more bone-on-bone contact between the vertebrae.
3. Bone spurs – Disk degeneration often results in the spine producing extra amounts of bone, sometimes called bone spurs, in a misguided effort to shore up the spine’s strength. These bone spurs can sometimes pinch the spinal cord and nerve roots.
4. Stiff ligaments – Ligaments are cords of tissue that connect bone to bone. Increasing age can make spinal ligaments stiffen and calcify, making your neck less flexible.

• Other Causes: Intake of dry, cold/ frozen, light and untimely intake of food
• Fasting for long period leads to depleted nourishment and increase of Vata Dosha.
• Junk food, prepared preserved food and cold-drinks
• Less intake of water/liquids
• Suppression of the urges
• Smoking, Stress and Insomnia,
• Traveeling for long distances and Late night work schedules
• Having more of sour, bitter, and astringent foods
• Heavy exercises or completely lack of exercises
• Weight bearing in the head, shoulder or neck and bad posture sitting habits
• Stress, Fear, Grief, Anger,Loss of interest in work etc
• Lifestyle involving overindulgence in physical, mental, and sexual activities.

Clinical features of Cervical spondylosis:

• Pain in the neck & shoulders
• Difficulty in the usual functions of the neck like rotation, flexion, extension etc
• Radiating pain to the shoulder, forearm or arm
• Muscular spasm, Numbness, Tingling & Numbness in arms
• Headache and Stiffness in the neck
• Joint stiffness and Fatigue
• Tingling sensation, numbness, weakness in the arms
• Difficulty in walking, lack of co-ordination
• Any cervical spine injuries.

Treatment for Cervical spondylosis:

Cervical Spondylosis treatment in Ayurveda works on the root-cause by balancing the doshas and strengthening the bones. Ayurveda can treat spondylitis in safe and simpler way. Treatment in Ayurveda is aimed at restoring the equilibrium through correction of the underlying functional in-equilibrium. The treatment for Cervical Spondylosis is comprehensive and may include Ayurveda internal medicines & external applications for mild cases and along with these, Panchakarma therapies in severe cases. Diet and lifestyle modifications are applied in both the scenarios. Average duration of therapy may range between 4 – 6 weeks and most of the cases experience high recovery. The heated oil helps to improve the space between the two neck bones, leading to relief from disc herniation. The oil, along with oral medicines help to improve nourishment of disc cartilage and bone, reversing the degeneration process. It’s very beneficial to relieve pain, inflammation of muscles and ligaments and to improve flexibility of neck bone joints.

• Snehana (Oleation): Both internal and external oleation are very beneficial
• Swedana (Sudation): Mild to moderate sudation to the affected area
• Mridu shodhana (Mild purgation) for normalise the vitiated vaata dosha
• Greeva basti (Retaining the medicaments in the nape of the neck) In this procedure, a compound is created around the back of the neck with black gram paste. Medicated oil (Ksheerabala oil, Bala Ashwagandhadi oil etc) is heated and is retained within the compound for a few minutes time.
• Abhyanga, Shirodhara, Pinda Sweda and Shastika Sali Pinda Swedam
• Pizhichil (pouring of warm medicated oil)
• There are plenty of heabs that helps in cervical spondylosis
• Nasyam, Shirovasti , Sarvangadhara, Navara or mamsa kizhi and Basti etc.

Yoga And Exercises: In the beginning stages, Yoga exercises to strengthen neck muscles and ligaments with Asanas. If you apply pain relieving oil such as Mahanarayana taila, 10 minutes before practising Asanas. Soorya Namaskara, Ardha Naukasana, Makarasana, and Marjariasana can help. But, you will have to seek expert advice for following these yogasanas.

Instruments that help:

• Cervical collars: recommendations are only to wear only 2-4 hours, otherwise you can alter hours eq. wear one hour then 2hours rest etc. Must not use for longer time. It helping by restricting the movement of neck. It reduce the pain and heal the ligaments faster, as lesser neck movements.
• Cervical pillow: It keeps the neck in a comfortable position during sleeping time.

Advice on Diet and habits:

• Warm water, Red rice, Milk, Butter, Ghee and Wheat
• Rest the neck as much as you can, rather than to do continous work
• Get a good night’s sleep
• Proper position while sitting and lying down which we called specially sukhasan
• All causative factors mentioned above should be avoided
• Avoid too much exposure to cool breeze, AC, fan.
• Avoid constant down face posture.
• Avoid lifting heavy weights and works that pressurise neck.
• Avoid physical and mental exertion.
• Do a regular gentle body massage with lukewarm sesame oil before shower.
• Avoid white rice, refined flour, kidney beans, and other foods that cause flatulence.
• Increase intake of oily and foods that are easily digested, sweet things, purified butter, vegetable soups, milk and almonds etc
• Exercise regularly: Neck rotation in clockwise and anti-clockwise direction, bending and stretching of neck is very helpful
• Use of garlic, ginger, turmeric, sesame seeds in daily diet helps in reduction of Vata.

Note: This all above described therapies, asanas, medicines and oils are for information. Only an expert Ayurveda physician will be able to help you after consultation. Contact us 0411114403/ 0380156343 or email on rejoice.ahc@gmail.com.

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