Puzzled by the title ???? I shall elaborate the meaning, it indicates the change of season, from winter to summer. Ayurveda terms this change as ‘Rutu Parivartan’. Ayurveda explains 6 rutus in a year, namely Shishir, Vasant, Grishma, Varsha, Sharad, & Hemant. The upcoming rutu – which likely falls from mid-March to mid-May – The “Vasant Rutu”, is the junction of these two seasons, where in the climate is neither too hot and nor too cold. The season changes its nature and qualities, and so does the body and its doshas. Hence it is very important to modify our diet and lifestyle accordingly to avoid seasonal illness. The sanchit (accumulated) kapha in the previous shishir rutu, starts liquefying with the increased warmth of the vasant rutu, which then spreads out and rests in sinuses, masks jatharagni and weakens it, resulting in indigestion, appetite loss, migrane, headache, acidity, cough, etc. Ayurveda explains some Do’s and Dont’s to prevent these ailments : Do’s in Vasant Rutu – Diet : Have foods which are easy to digest. Grains like
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The foundation of human life rests on Three Pillars, namely Ahar (Diet), Nidra (Sleep), and Brahmacharya (Celibacy), any imbalance in these pillars can cause serious harm to our body. In this article we’ll know more about Nidra i.e. sleep. we can depict its importance as – Sleep is the rejuvenation program set for every live body by the creator, it not only nourishes and refreshes our body but also our mind and spirit. Peaceful sleep is the key to Physical and mental wellbeing. While explaining the importance of Sleep Ayurveda states – an inappropriate sleep or lack of sleep  for longer duration can be the cause for ill health, unhealthy weight loss, debility, impotency, infertility, memory loss, irritability, mental confusions and even death. Sleep times vary with individual’s prakriti (body constitution) , but it is always best to take adequate amount of sleep at night only. In certain exceptional conditions person is allowed to sleep at daytime. Ideally a person retires to sleep when all his sensory organs, mind and body gets tired; but altered work
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Panchakarma is an effective and miraculous Ayurvedic method of treatment which detoxifies the body. Body undergoes metabolism continuously through which waste products (toxins) are formed, these toxins are known as ‘Aam’ . This aam is the root cause of various diseases. Panchakarma procedure removes Aam from our body in efficient way without any adverse effects on body. ‘Pancha’ – means Five and  ‘Karma’ – means Actions/Therapies.  These are all shodhan (cleansing of vitiated doshas and bringing them to normalcy) therapies. Panchakarma consists of five major therapies namely : Vaman Virechan Basti Nasya Raktamokshan These therapies are known as Pradhan Karma , meaning main procedures. Snehan (oleation/massage) and Swedan (steam) are associated procedures which should be done before pradhan karmas and are so called Purva karma. Purva karma is a preparatory stage for the main procedures, it brings the aggravated doshas in koshtha for their elimination. Pre-purification Therapies : Snehan (Massage /Oleation therapy) and Swedan (Sudation) are the two Purva karmas. Snehan : Snehan or Oleation therapy helps in loosening the body toxins which are stuck up into
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