Don’t let Asthma slow you down; Regain pace with Ayurveda
Asthma is a common disease today; everybody has heard of it and probably knows a few people who have it. According to the World Health Organization, Asthma is affecting more than 300 million people worldwide and the number of patients suffering from this disease has doubled in the last 10 years. Research has proved that the rate of Asthma increases as communities adopt western lifestyles and become urbanized. With the projected increase in the world's urban population from 45% to 59% in 2025, it is estimated that there may be an additional 100 million persons with Asthma by 2025!
Asthma accounts for about 1 in every 250 deaths worldwide. Many of these deaths are preventable, being due to suboptimal, long-term medical care or delay in obtaining help during the final attack. Asthma is also the most common chronic disease in children, and the leading cause of school absences, medical emergencies and hospitalizations.
Despite the growing incidences of Asthma cases, medical researchers and scientists don’t know why the prevalence of this disease is increasing, or how it can be prevented. However, Ayurveda – the world’s oldest science of healing – offers a viable solution for this growing problem. With proper Ayurvedic treatment, Asthmatics can achieve good control of their disease (few to no symptoms), no limitations on their activities, and a low risk of serious attacks.
Modern Medicine – Supportive, but not Curative In modern medicine, the treatment of Asthma is focused on suppression of symptoms with the help of regular doses of antibiotics, steroids, inhaler pumps, etc. These medications provide short-term relief to the patient by expanding the lungs for some time and allowing for easier passage of air. As soon as the effect of the medicine wears off, the lung is back to their imbalanced shape, causing breathing problems. Even though modern medicine offers reliable supportive treatment for Asthmatics, a sustainable cure is still far from reach.
However, all is not lost. Asthmatics can get a solution to their pressing problem by adopting the natural principles of Ayurveda.
Treat Asthma with Ayurveda Ayurveda’s effectiveness in providing long-term relief in Asthma stems from its ability to offer a personalized cure for each patient. Be it medicines, dietary and lifestyle guidelines, or Panchakarma therapies, everything can be tailored to suit the patient’s unique mind-body constitution. Moreover, Ayurveda also focuses on the root cause of disease in each person, thereby ensuring complete wellbeing.
In cases of Asthma, Ayurvedic treatment is focused on liquefying the Kapha present in the respiratory channels, allowing proper movement of Vata and fostering proper and easy respiration. Herbal medicines are then administered to eliminate mucus (ama) from the body and restore the elasticity of the lungs. Additionally, immune-booster herbal combinations are given to the patient in order to provide both physical and psychological strength, as the patient becomes weak due to repeated attacks of Asthma. | | What is Asthma? | | Modern View Asthma is a respiratory disease characterized by recurrent breathing problems and symptoms such as breathlessness, wheezing, chest tightness, and coughing. Asthma symptoms vary over time, and also from individual to individual.
The causes of Asthma are not completely understood in modern medicine. However, risk factors for developing asthma include inhaling asthma “triggers”, such as allergens, dust, tobacco smoke, chemical irritants, or viral infections. Other triggers can include cold air, extreme emotional arousal such as anger or fear, and physical exercise.
Ayurvedic View Ayurveda classifies Asthma as Swas Rog (disease of the respiratory system), which is further categorized into five different types. The most common form, Bronchial Asthma, is referred to as Tamak Swas. It is caused when aggravated Kapha (water) accumulates in the airways, leading to their narrowing and obstruction. This causes an interruption in the flow of the air in the lungs, causing shortness of breath and difficulty in breathing. This happens because of increased intake of Vata (air) and Kapha aggravating foods, internal weakness of lung tissues, and various diseases affecting the lungs. Causal factors such as living in a cold and damp atmosphere, having cold or stale food or drink, eating foods that are not easily digestible, and ama (mucus) formation lead to blocking of respiratory channels, causing difficulty in breathing. | | | |
| | Don’t let Asthma slow you down; Regain pace with Ayurveda
Asthma is a common disease today; everybody has heard of it and probably knows a few people who have it. According to the World Health Organization, Asthma is affecting more than 300 million people worldwide and the number of patients suffering from this disease has doubled in the last 10 years. Research has proved that the rate of Asthma increases as communities adopt western lifestyles and become urbanized. With the projected increase in the world's urban population from 45% to 59% in 2025, it is estimated that there may be an additional 100 million persons with Asthma by 2025!
Asthma accounts for about 1 in every 250 deaths worldwide. Many of these deaths are preventable, being due to suboptimal, long-term medical care or delay in obtaining help during the final attack. Asthma is also the most common chronic disease in children, and the leading cause of school absences, medical emergencies and hospitalizations.
Despite the growing incidences of Asthma cases, medical researchers and scientists don’t know why the prevalence of this disease is increasing, or how it can be prevented. However, Ayurveda – the world’s oldest science of healing – offers a viable solution for this growing problem. With proper Ayurvedic treatment, Asthmatics can achieve good control of their disease (few to no symptoms), no limitations on their activities, and a low risk of serious attacks.
Modern Medicine – Supportive, but not Curative In modern medicine, the treatment of Asthma is focused on suppression of symptoms with the help of regular doses of antibiotics, steroids, inhaler pumps, etc. These medications provide short-term relief to the patient by expanding the lungs for some time and allowing for easier passage of air. As soon as the effect of the medicine wears off, the lung is back to their imbalanced shape, causing breathing problems. Even though modern medicine offers reliable supportive treatment for Asthmatics, a sustainable cure is still far from reach.
However, all is not lost. Asthmatics can get a solution to their pressing problem by adopting the natural principles of Ayurveda.
Treat Asthma with Ayurveda Ayurveda’s effectiveness in providing long-term relief in Asthma stems from its ability to offer a personalized cure for each patient. Be it medicines, dietary and lifestyle guidelines, or Panchakarma therapies, everything can be tailored to suit the patient’s unique mind-body constitution. Moreover, Ayurveda also focuses on the root cause of disease in each person, thereby ensuring complete wellbeing.
In cases of Asthma, Ayurvedic treatment is focused on liquefying the Kapha present in the respiratory channels, allowing proper movement of Vata and fostering proper and easy respiration. Herbal medicines are then administered to eliminate mucus (ama) from the body and restore the elasticity of the lungs. Additionally, immune-booster herbal combinations are given to the patient in order to provide both physical and psychological strength, as the patient becomes weak due to repeated attacks of Asthma. | | What is Asthma? | | Modern View Asthma is a respiratory disease characterized by recurrent breathing problems and symptoms such as breathlessness, wheezing, chest tightness, and coughing. Asthma symptoms vary over time, and also from individual to individual.
The causes of Asthma are not completely understood in modern medicine. However, risk factors for developing asthma include inhaling asthma “triggers”, such as allergens, dust, tobacco smoke, chemical irritants, or viral infections. Other triggers can include cold air, extreme emotional arousal such as anger or fear, and physical exercise.
Ayurvedic View Ayurveda classifies Asthma as Swas Rog (disease of the respiratory system), which is further categorized into five different types. The most common form, Bronchial Asthma, is referred to as Tamak Swas. It is caused when aggravated Kapha (water) accumulates in the airways, leading to their narrowing and obstruction. This causes an interruption in the flow of the air in the lungs, causing shortness of breath and difficulty in breathing. This happens because of increased intake of Vata (air) and Kapha aggravating foods, internal weakness of lung tissues, and various diseases affecting the lungs. Causal factors such as living in a cold and damp atmosphere, having cold or stale food or drink, eating foods that are not easily digestible, and ama (mucus) formation lead to blocking of respiratory channels, causing difficulty in breathing. | | | | HOME REMEDIES:
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Boil ½ teaspoon of freshly-grated ginger in a glass of milk and add ¼ teaspoon of turmeric powder to it. Have it twice a day, preferably with 1 teaspoon of Jiva Chyawanprash. -
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Massaging the chest with warm sesame oil mixed with salt helps to loosen the phlegm deposited in the chest, especially when followed with steam inhalation. -
Take a mixture of ½ teaspoon ginger juice, ½ teaspoon honey, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper three times a day. | | | | | Troubled with Asthma? Contact Jiva today! If you or anyone you know is affected by Asthma, call the Jiva TeleMedicine Center at 0129-4088152 (Indian patients only) for a free health consultation from a Jiva Ayurveda doctor. Alternatively, you can also write to us at info@jiva.com.
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| | Ayurveda – In Sync with Nature We hear about the need for ‘saving the environment’ all the time. Despite knowing everything, what do we really do about it – plant trees, use non-polluting gases for transportation, and organize campaigns like Save Water or Protect Forests? But is that enough? On this World Environment Day, I urge our readers to follow Ayurveda, the world’s oldest science of healing, which helps individuals get in sync with nature to lead a balanced, happy and productive lives.
According to Ayurveda, everything in this universe is the product of different combinations of the five basic elements: Earth (Prithvi), Water (Jal), Fire (Agni), Air (Vayu), and Space (Akash). The human body too is physically made up of exactly the same elements that form all of the other entities that inhabit the earth. Ayurveda propounds the principle of natural balance within the body and harmony with the environment. People are seen as an integral part of their habitat – not as a separate entity from the natural world. Obtaining and maintaining balance within the body and mind, and with the external environment, is one of the goals of this knowledge. Living in harmony with nature and according to natural principles ensures complete physical health and peace of mind.
The basic elemental compatibility between the universe and humans tells us why substances found in the natural world (plants, herbs, foods) are usually harmonious with the human system. They can be easily absorbed and cause no adverse reactions or side-effects (if consumed in appropriate quantities) because they are fundamentally the same in character and composition. Foods and herbs are able to repair and restructure humans because they share a common elemental basis.
The nature gives us ample resources to maintain the balance in our bodies and in the environment. However, we seldom make use of them due to our own ignorance. Because we are forever short of time, we prefer to opt for quick-fix solutions instead of giving nature a chance to help us. At Jiva, it is our mission to propagate an Ayurvedic way of life that helps in maintaining health and benefiting the environment. We believe, if every human being adopts Ayurveda as part of his life – eats fresh, natural food, leads an active lifestyle by exercising regularly, practices Yoga and meditation, and uses herbal medicines and products – we can together make a big contribution to the world around us.
To help people adopt an Ayurvedic way of life, I have developed the Jivananda (Jiva means ‘soul’ and Ananda means ‘bliss’) program – a lifestyle regimen that includes simple routines and practices to usher in perpetual happiness into our lives. It uses a balanced and holistic approach that is easy, comfortable and entirely convenient. It teaches people in the busy life of today to lead a natural life. While living a natural life one can experience all the benefits of flowing with the powerfully creative energy force, rather than resisting it, which many do, unconsciously. When one lives a life in accord with natural laws, so much more can be achieved by doing less. This is the supreme style of living.
Let’s take a pledge that we will not just ‘plant trees’ or ‘save water’; we will also do something real and long-lasting to help the environment. Start leading an Ayurvedic way of life with Jivananda and see the difference it makes to the environment you live in.
Wishing you Health and Happiness Dr. Partap Chauhan
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I would like to take this opportunity to thank all members of the Jiva Community for showering their love and blessings upon us. I have always believed that it is your support and encouragement that has played the biggest role in furthering our mission of ‘taking Ayurveda to every home’.
It is with great pleasure that I introduce you to the Jiva Ayurveda Facebook Page. It is a wonderful network for Ayurveda lovers to connect with each other and with Jiva. Thousands of people from across the world use this platform to get access to health tips, home remedies, videos, case studies, contests, polls, etc. on a regular basis. Not just that, it is also a great place to put up your health-related queries and get the right Ayurvedic solutions to your problems.
So, if you are on Facebook, and want to join Jiva Ayurveda, all you need to do is click here. And, if you are not on Facebook as yet, trust me it is a great platform to stay connected with me and the entire Jiva community. Sign up today and ‘Like’ the Jiva Ayurveda page.
Looking forward to meeting you on Facebook!
Wishing you health and happiness, Dr. Partap Chauhan | | | Facebook Fan Speak | “Dr. Chauhan has played a key role in spreading the Indian tradition and culture across the globe. We are forever with him in his mission of taking Ayurveda to every home.” Devendra Bhatt “The Jiva Ayurveda Facebook Page is really very informative. I especially like reading the daily tips and watching Dr. Chauhan’s videos. Keep up the good work!” Nitin Sharma “Dr. Chauhan is doing a great job for mankind. We feel very proud of him!” Rahul Gupta “Here in the US, I know of many people who eat well and exercise, but are crippled by negative thoughts. Thanks to Jiva and people like Dr. Chauhan, we can stay connected to positivity and spread so much health and happiness in the world.” Susana Peters
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Baidyanath
ResponderEliminarShilajit Rasayan Vati is a natural Ayurvedic medicine made from the mineral-rich Shilajit. Research shows that Shilajit contains over 85 minerals and trace elements including iron, sulfur, magnesium, silicon, aluminum and zinc. There are many medicinal benefits of Shilajit that are traditionally known as Rasayan Vati. The other benefits of Baidyanath Shilajit Rasayan Vati are it helps in the relief from painful urination, helps in the improvement of eyesight, increases sexual strength and treats skin diseases.