Sunday, February 22, 2015

Massage Therapy



The best way to revive and to rejuvenate is to indulge into a good and refreshing ayurvedic massage.
According to ayurveda, massage therapy doesn’t only help you to relax but also helps to strengthen muscles, relives joint pains and enhances the blood circulation in the body.


Ayurvedic massage doesn’t only concentrates in the therapeutic value but also helps the body to gather nutrients and frees the body from all toxins. 

Ayurvedic massage to cure diseases 

Through a good ayurvedic massage diseases of the muscles, ligaments and the nervous system can be cured completely. The diseases which are mostly caused due to the malfunctioning of “Vata”,” kapha” or “Pitta” can be cured with the massage therapy of ayurveda.

The massage therapists of ayurveda practice the skill of the “marmas”. For any kind of pain ayurvedic massage is the best cure. From our head till the neck, there are certain areas which indicate an anomaly of an organ.

For example, pain in the middle of the forehead indicates ulcers; pain in the jaw area indicates tension or gum or tooth infection. Like this the indication for a particular ailment is obtained. Diseases like arthritis, high or low blood pressure, paralysis and insomnia, etc can be cured by the Ayurveda massage therapy.

Use of table is very rare in the ayurvedic for of massage. Mostly a kind of massage mat made of reed is placed on the cotton mattress to prevent the oil from soiling the cotton mattress. The head is kept unsupported and the use of cushion is not seen.

Ayurvedic massage can be done in two ways, in the lying posture or in the sitting posture depending upon the comfort level of the patient. Baby massage in ayurveda is also very popular. It is practiced in India since the olden times.

A soft wheat dough ball is immersed in almond oil and a pinch of turmeric is added before the start of the massage therapy. The massage is done in a continuous process to keep the bone and muscle growth in place. All across India many Spas and ayurvedic massage centers provide attractive discounts and deals. So look forward and get all the benefits.

Sunday, February 8, 2015

Pregnancy and Ayurvedic Diet



'Vrishya' and 'Bringhana Diet' are the 2 kinds of diet suggested by Ayurveda so that you have a healthy body with excellent reproductive capacities for conceiving.

Virshya is a kind of herb when taken along with some herb increases the semen capacity both in men and women.



Bringhana diet has fresh, natural fruits and vegetables, whole grains and cereals along with healthy dairy protein like cottage cheese, milk, and yogurt.

Food to increase pregnancy capacity

Asparagus, broccoli, milk and products of milk should be consumed. These foods improve the quantity and quality of sperm and ovum which is required for conceiving. You can also have different kinds of milk shakes.
For instance milk-date shake, milk-mango shake and rice pudding are very good enhancers of reproductive capacity which ultimately leads to pregnancy. 

Spices like ajwain, turmeric, cumin and black cumin are the spices which can be included in your vrishya food. You should consume them in small quantities. Cumin will purify the uterus in women and the genitourinary area in men.

Take them in small quantities in food. Cumin is believed to purify the uterus in women and the Turmeric develops the communication of hormones and intended tissues accountable for reproduction and pregnancy in a natural way. It also augments the binding of estrogen and progesterone that assists in pregnancy. 

In Ayurveda it is stated that when there is a desire for conceiving a baby then one must avoid taking in of coriander leaves since the semen is not nourished by these leaves.

Apart from this Ayurvedic treatment warns against too spicy, hot or very cold food like ice-cream. You can add Quinoa seeds in your food since it helps in enhancing estrogen activity in women and assist the hormonal activity of both men and women. 

Use this grain by cooking it with a little clarified butter, salt and spices like cumin and black cumin. Women should intake more of papaya and pineapple as they will help in strengthening the ovum ultimately leading to a healthy pregnancy. 

Men should take in asparagus which has the capacity to enhance testosterone. Thus Ayurvedic treatment has a lot in its store to help you out from your problems.