Ayurvedic Body Type!!

Knowing your Ayurvedic body type:
Ayurveda is a science that takes care of your every realm - mental, physical and spiritual. What is good for one person isn't good always good for everyone.Ayurvedic philosophy says that we are each born with some of the characteristics of all three types, but in different proportions.

Healing in Ayurveda is carried out by first identifying your unique dosha (skin/body ). Each dosha combines in a special way the five elements of the universe (air, fire, water, earth, space).

• Vata
• Pitta
• Kapha

Vata: Vata is considered the leader of the three Ayurvedic Principles in the body. Vata governs all movement in the mind and body. It controls blood flow, elimination of wastes, breathing and the movement of thoughts across the mind. It's very important to keep Vata in good balance. The related elements are Air and Ether
Creativity ~ Enthusiasm ~ Freedom ~ Generosity ~ Joy ~ Vitality
Here are some of the common characteristics of people who have a predominantly Vata constitution.

• Creativity, mental quickness
• Highly imaginative
• Quick to learn and grasp new knowledge, but also quick to forget
• Sexually easily excitable but quickly satiated
• Slenderness; lightest of the three body types
• Talk and walk quickly
• Tendency toward cold hands and feet, discomfort in cold climates
• Excitable, lively, fun personality
• Changeable moods
• Irregular daily routine

Ayurveda Massage

What is Ayurvedic Massage?

Using diverse techniques like stretching, rubbing, acupressure points etc. Ayurvedic massage incorporates long and energetic movements with special herbal oils. This massage is specifically geared towards the needs of each individual.
Ayurveda teaches us that everyone needs massage on a regular basis.In just the same way as a machine needs lubrication, the body loves to be oiled to protect it against the ravages of life and time. Regular Abhyanga massage promotes healing and restoration by eliminating toxins from the body so that rejuvenating energies of the body may flow more freely.

These massage techniques provide relaxation, circulation and elimination of toxins. If adopted as a daily practice, Ayurvedic massage techniques can even help to rejuvenate the body.

In ancient times, ayurvedic clinics did not regularly offer massage, as everybody gave and received it. Only when patients needed a particular treatment were they referred to specialists that used the appropriate ayurvedic techniques.

Massage Benefits:

• Improved joint flexibility and of motion.
• Release of tension in muscles .

• Speeds up healing of injury and prevents further injury, Improving athletic performance.
• Bringing awareness to the body as a whole.
• Combats fatigue, tension and depression and restores emotional equilibrium.
• Stimulates production of antibodies, oxygenation of the tissues and cell renewal.
• It stimulates the digestive system and increases energy levels

Ayurveda Medications!!

AyurvedaMedicine:

Ayurveda operates on the precept that various materials of vegetable, animal, and mineral origin have some medicinal value. The medicinal properties of these materials have been documented by the practitioners and have been used for centuries to cure illness and/or help maintain good health. Ayurvedic medicaments are made from herbs or mixtures of herbs, either alone or in combination with minerals, metals and other ingredients of animal origin. The metals, animals and minerals are purified by individual processes before being used for medicinal purposes.

Ayurveda believes that various materials of vegetable, animal, and mineral origin have some medicinal value. The medicinal properties of these materials are time tested and have been used for centuries in ayurvedic medicines to cure illness and/or help maintain health. Ayurvedic medicines are made from herbs or mixtures of herbs, either alone or in combination with minerals, metals and other ingredients of animal origin. The metals, animals and minerals are purified by individual processes before being used for medicinal purposes. Impurified materials are not allowed to be used as medicine.

The forms of Ayurvedic medicaments are:
Quath : Crushed herbs, used as decoction or tea for internal and external uses
Churna : Fine powdered herbs, used as medicine with water or in food for internal and external uses
Tail : Herbs cooked in edible oil according to rules laid down for internal and external uses .
Ghrat/Ghrit : Herbs cooked in special butter
Asav/Arista/Sura : A kind of light wine obtained after fermentation of herbs
Arka : A distillation of herbs
Rasausadhi/Kharliya Rasayan : Herbs mixed with metals, minerals and animal kingdom ingredients
Bhasma : Ashes
Parpaty : combinations of Metals , Minerals, Animal Kingdom ingredients and Herbs
Kshar/Lavan/Salt/Drava : these are specially prepared medicaments
Guggula based medicaments
Lauha Bhasam : Mandoor Bhasam based medicaments
Avaleha/Modak/Paak/Prash : Herbs cooked in Jaggery or sugar
Bati/Gutika/Goli : Mixtures of medicines shaped in pills, pillules or tablets for ease of administration
Pralep/Anjan/Varti/Dhoop : Liniments, drops, paint, paste etc. for external uses

Ayurvedic Remedies for Hair Loss

In Ayurveda, hair is considered to be a byproduct of bone formation. The tissue responsible for building bones are also responsible for the growth of hair. Ayurveda doctors believe that early hair loss is related to body type and the balance of the mind-body constitution (doshas).

Pitta individuals, and those who have excess pitta in their system, are likely to lose their hair early in life, or have prematurely thin or gray hair. Excess pitta in the sebaceous gland, at the root of the hair, or folliculitis can make the person start losing hair.

Hair loss is treated in Ayurveda with a combination of diet, herbs, oil massage, meditation, aromatherapy, breathing and yoga.

Ayurvedic Oil Massage:To pacify pitta, rub some coconut oil on your scalp and on the soles of your feet at bedtime.
Massage your scalp with brahmi oil or bhringaraj oil at bedtime to help prevent hair loss.
Massage the hair with vitamin E oil. This also may prevent or slow down the hair loss.


Ayurvedic Diet for Hair:
Eat a handful of white sesame seeds every morning. One handful of these small seeds contains about 1,200 mg. of calcium and magnesium.
Take some yogurt everyday (unless you are allergic to milk).


Ayurvedic Remedies for Hair loss:

• Massage the scalp gently with coconut or almond oil daily for 10 to 15 minutes.


• Boil neem leaves in water. Cool, strain and rinse hair with it.


• Increase green leafy vegetables, salads, milk, fruits and sprouts in the diet. Take more proteins, milk, buttermilk, yeast,Soya beans, whole grains and nuts.

Ayurvedic Remedies for Premature graying of Hair:

• Apply a paste made from 2-Tsp. henna powder, 1-tsp. curd, 1-tsp. fenugreek seed powder, 1 tbsp. coffee, 2-tbsp. mint juice and 2-tbsp. basil juice. Apply this paste to the hair for two hours. For a darker color, leave this paste in for 3 to 4 hours. Wash hair with any natural shampoo.


• Grate some fresh ginger. Mix with honey and place it in a jar. Eat 1-teaspoon everyday.

Ayurvedic Remedies for Itchy scalp:

• Rub the scalp vigorously after washing the hair. It increases the blood circulation, and activates the sebaceous glands.


• A mixture of lettuce and spinach juice is good to drink to induce hair growth. The juice of alfalfa mixed with that of carrot, and lettuce juice is also good to take.


• Daily application of coconut oil mixed with lime- juice on the hair is also beneficial. Applying juice of green coriander leaves on the head is also good.


• Washing the hair with a paste of cooked Uraddal (black beans) and fenugreek (methi) 2-3 times a week.


• A paste of licorice made by grinding it in milk can be applied in the bald patches. It induces hair growth. A paste of seeds of lemon and black pepper may also be applied on the bald patches.


• Use Amla (embilica officinalis), Shikakai (Acacia concinna) for washing the hair.


• Enhance oiling and massaging of scalp.


• Use coconut oil or mustard oil at least three times in a week.


• Use medicated oils on the scalp and massage gently in the roots of the hair.


• The diet should contain more green leafy vegetables, salads, milk, fruits and sprouts. Take more proteins, milk, buttermilk, yeast, wheat germ, soybean and vitamin A.