Nature Remedy using Ayurveda & Yoga @DrSitaAnandAyurveda

 Makar Sankranti means transition of sun to Makar rashi. Litterally Sankranti means movement. Its is the festival of "God Sun", a arrival of spring in India & also marks traditional event. In Sankranti , different types of sweets like Tilgul (in Maharashtra), Gajak (in Punjab), Chikkis (in Gujrath), Tilkut (in Bihar, Jharkhand), Ellu-Bella (in Karnatak), Pongal (in tamilnadu) are consumed. Interestingly main ingredients of most of these sweets are Sesame seeds & Jaggery. It alleviates Vata and normalises Pitta and Kapha in our body, keeping us healthy.( Vata, Pitta & Kapha are three Doshas/Life forces of our body.) According to Ayurveda illness arises when these doshas, are out of balance). Sesame also improves digestive power, is good for teeth and improves immunity power . It is Medhya (improves intelligence) and Keshya (promotes Hair growth). As it is rich in Vit E, improves quality of skin. Seasame oil massage is also adviced in winter season. It moisturises d...

HYPERTENSION means high blood pressure a silent killer. Most of the cases we cannot ascertain the cause of hypertension so its called essential hypertension and in other cases hypertension related to any other systemic diseases. Some facts that may contribute to hypertension are obesity, alcohol, stress steroids, oral contraceptives pills and diabetes mellitus. Normal blood pressure range varies with age. However in younger adults 140/90 also considered as high blood pressure. Most of the cases are  asymptomatic, where in others following sign and symptom could be present.  Headache, itrritability, palpitation, giddiness 1) Garlic is the herb of choice - Peel and crush 3-4 cloves of garlic and take them once a day with glass of buttermilk. 2) Take handful of drumstick leaves, boil them in little water. Grind it and have it like a soup twice a day after food. DIET and LIFESTYLE CONSIDERATION 1) Reduce weight by cutting down animal fat, hydrogenated vegetable...

This four years went quite smoothly for me and Manas (my 6 year old ), arrival of our second child and going to grade 1 and starting full time school and my work all things got messed up. Every day i have to say .... Can't you just stop fidgeting and finish your home work? i am sure we've all asked our children this at least few dozen times while they are studying. i know as i am mother of two boys, who are vibrant fun loving,talkative and stubborn. Its often challenge for me to get him to sit in one place, focus on his homework and finish it without getting too distracted.As he is extreme in his nature sometimes he ll do it few minutes and sometimes he ll take hours and hours to finish simple task. Children's are naturally energetic and we cannot expect them to focus completely. And my son only sits for hours only while reading, and that only positive for me. They get bored easily and quietly shift their attention t something more interesting - unlike adults , where we com...

Suvarna Prashan (also called Swarna Prashana and Swarna Bindu Prashana) is an ayurvedic technique to enhance immunity and improve the intelligence of children.   Swarna Prashana acts on the mind, brain, immune system, and skin. It promotes growth and development, maintains health, builds resistance to infections by developing non-specific immunity, and improves complexion. Swarna Prashana is effective for precluding upper respiratory tract infections and preventing common cold and flu. It can also prevent other diseases later in the life. This concept has no limitation only to bacterial or viral infections. Micro-fine and Calcined gold particles, also called Swarna Bhasma, is used with medicated ayurvedic gheee   (clarified butter) and honey in unequal amounts in this process. Dosage and prepartion of swarna prashana The exact dosage is not described in Kashyapa Sanhita. Therefore, the dosage of Swarna bhasma should be calculated for infant and children on ...

Yoga is a philosophy of life.Yoga is self discipline. Yoga is a life style. Yoga is concept of Life.Yoga is not merely alternative system of medicine, its authentically based on results of experiments. From the age of three children can practice of Sukshma vyayam ( light exercises) and Pranayam.  Childern should start doing asanas at the age of 5 yrs.