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உணவு மாத இதழ் 

உணவு நலம், கடந்த 2 ஆண்டுகளாக, ஆயுர்வேதம் டாக்டர் எஸ். செந்தில் குமார் அவர்களால் நடத்தப்படும் உணவு  மாத இதழ் ஆகும். இதில் மருந்து இல்லாமல் உணவே மருந்து என்ற நோக்கம் பிரதிபலிக்கும். அன்றாடம் சேர்க்க வேண்டிய உணவுகள். தவிர்க்க வேண்டிய உணவுகள் போன்றவை விளக்கப்படுகிறது. நோய்களுக்கேற்ற சேர்க்க வேண்டிய மற்றும் தவிர்க்க வேண்டிய உணவுகளும் விவரிக்கப்படுகின்றன. மூலிகைகள், சமையல் முறைகள், இயற்கை உணவு தயாரிப்பு முறைகள், நீரிழிவு சமையல் முறைகள் போன்ற பல விவரிக்கப்படுகின்றன. இவை தவிர தற்கால நவீன உணவு தயாரிப்பு முறைகள் அவற்றின் நன்மை தீமைகளும் விளக்கப்படுகின்றது. இது மத்திய மாநில அரசுகளால் அங்கீகரிக்கப்பட்டு தமிழக நூலகங்களுக்கும் விநியோகிக்கப்படுகின்றது.

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மூலிகை மருத்துவ மாத இதழ்

ஆயுர்வேதம்.காம், கடந்த 6 ஆண்டுகளாக, ஆயுர்வேதம் டாக்டர் எஸ். செந்தில் குமார் அவர்களால் வெளியிடப்படும் மூலிகை மருத்துவ மாத இதழ். ஆயுர்வேதம்.காம், தமிழக அரசு மற்றும் தமிழக நூலகங்கள் ஆணைக்குழுவால் அங்கீகரிக்கப்பட்டு தமிழ்நாட்டில் உள்ள சுமார் 5000 நூலகங்களுக்கு விநியோகிக்கப்படுகிறது. ஆயுர்வேதம்.காமில் தமிழ் மருத்துவம் மூலிகைகள், மூலிகை மருத்துவம், நோய்கள், வீட்டு வைத்தியம், வாழ்க்கை முறை மாற்றங்கள், நீரிழிவு மருத்துவம், குடும்ப வாழ்க்கை போன்ற அனேக இக்கால தலைப்புகளில் கட்டுரைகளும் சுய உதவி மற்றும் சமையல் குறிப்புகளும் வெளியாகிறது.
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The Fallopian tubes, also called as oviducts, uterine tubes or salpinges are a pair of thin tubes lined with ciliated epithelia, leading to the ovaries and the uterus in females.
Anatomy
In a woman the Fallopian tubes carry the egg from the ovary to the uterus. The Fallopian tube comprises of three parts a lateral segment near the ovary that represents the major portion of the tube, the narrower part of the tube that links to the uterus and the part that transverses into the uterine musculature. The base of the Fallopian tube is the point where the tubal canal meets the peritoneal cavity, while the uterine opening is the entrance in the uterine cavity.
Tthe Fallopian tubes are made up of two types of cells. The simple columnar epithelium amd the Ciliated cells predominantly throughout the tubes. The female hormone estrogen increases the production of cilia on these cells. In between the ciliated cells are peg cells, which produce the tubular fluid. This fluid contains nutrients for spermatozoa, oocytes, and zygotes. This fluid secretion promote help the sperm by removing glycoproteins and other molecules from the plasma membrane of the sperm, thereby promoting fusion and zygote formation. The female hormones Progesterone and Estrogen increase the number of peg cells and increases the secretory activity respectively.
Functions
When an egg is developing in an ovary, the egg is encapsulated in a sac known as an ovarian follicle. On maturity of the egg, the follicle and the ovary’s wall rupture, allowing the egg to escape. The egg travels through the fallopian tube where the sperms are met and fertilization takes place. The fertilized egg is now known as a zygote, travels towards the uterus aided by activity of tubal cilia and activity of the tubal muscle. After about four or five days the zygote enters the uterine cavity and implants itself.
Sometimes the embryo implants into the Fallopian tube instead of the uterus, creating an ectopic pregnancy or tubal pregnancy.
Testing
A full testing of tubal functions is not possible. Testing of tubal patency is important as tubal obstruction is a major cause of infertility in woman. A hysterosalpingogram will prove that the tubes are open. Tubal insufflation is a standard procedure for testing patency. During surgery the condition of the tubes may be inspected with a methylene blue dye injection in the uterus.
Diseases of the Fallopian tube
The most common diseases of the Fallopian tubes are:
1. Fallopian tube Block
Pelvic inflammatory disease can affect the fallopian tubes. This might cause a Fallopian tube obstruction or Fallopian tube Block.
2. Fallopian tube cancer
Fallopian tube cancer is a rare problem that can arise from the epithelial lining of the Fallopian tubes. This Fallopian tube cancer is sometimes mistaken as ovarian cancer.
Remedy
The common remedy for fallopian tube block is surgery only. But in some cases where continuous cough, cold and instances of Tuberculosis is also responsible for the blockage, anti tubercular drugs are also administered with minimal results. The alternative to drugs in the treatment of fallopian tube block in allopathy is surgery only.
The surgical removal of a Fallopian tube is called a salpingectomy. To remove both sides is a bilateral salpingectomy. An operation that combines the removal of a Fallopian tube with removal of at least one ovary is a salpingo-oophorectomy. An operation to restore a fallopian tube obstruction is called a tuboplasty.
Ayurveda Treatment
In Ayurveda there are many remedies available for the treatment of the uterus ovary and even fallopian tubes. The advantages of Ayurveda are that it not only improves the condition, but also provides a life time solution for infertility.
Ayurveda offers a variety of treatments for female disorders. The ayurveda treatments available for the female disorders vary from drugs acting on the ovary to the uterus. Especialy the drugs that act on the uterus, improve the elasticity of the uterus wall and increase the flexibility of the Uterine muscles. The ayurveda drugs act like wise on the fallopian tubes and increase the elasticity of the tubes and flush out the secretions that block the fallopian tubes.
The ayurveda drugs act directly on the fallopian tubes and they not only remove the blockage but also provide resistance to the fallopian tubes and afford them the ability to further avoid blockages in the near future. This advantage of ayurveda gives a wonderful hope for the infertile couples.

Joint Aches

• There are 230 movable and semi-movable joints in our body.
• Our bones are made up of calcium – calcium phosphate and calcium carbonate.
• Our bones are reserves of calcium. In times of need, calcium can be given to the body.
• Our muscle bone skeletal system provides form, stability and movement to the body.
• Bones serve as rigid structures to the body and as shield to protect delicate internal organs.
• Movable joints are, shoulder joints, Hip joint, Ankle joint. Immovable joint is skull
• Body joints are the points at which two or more bones are connected.
• Cartilage is a strong, dense tissue that connects the bone joints. Any disease involving the Synovial Membranes or causing degeneration of Cartilage may cause Arthritis.

Arthritis

• Arthritis is one of the most pervasive and common diseases in the world.
• It is a general term used to indicate any rheumatic disorder that cause pain, stiffness and swelling of the joints
• Medically, Arthritis is inflammation, characterized by pain, stiffness & swelling of one or more joints and connective tissues.
• Simply Arthritis is a painful stiff joint
• Arthritis also affects cartilage, muscles, tendons, ligaments etc.
• About 1 in every 4 adult above 65 years of age suffers from Arthritis. It affects women (especially after menopause) more than men.
• Osteo – arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis and Gout are the types of Arthritis.
• Osteo – arthritis is a chronic disease of the joint cartilage  and surrounding tissues that is characterized by pain, stiffness and loss of function
• Osteo – arthritis occurs in weight bearing joints e.g. – knees and ankle joints
• Symptoms are stiffness, moderate to severe pain, difficulty in moving the joints, Redness and warmth in the joints and Back pain.
• Osteo – arthritis affects the hands and joints of the finger, base of thumb, neck, lower back, big toes, hips and knees.
• It often affects spine. Back ache is common.
• Osteo – arthritis is described as “Sandhi Vatha” in Ayurveda which believes that one of the three doshas, “Kapha” resides in joints. When ‘vatha’ increases ‘Kapha’ decreases and the joint looses its lubricating oil, resulting in wear and tear of joints.
• Rheumatoid Arthritis: is an inflammatory arthritis in which smaller joints, including those of hands and feet are inflamed, resulting in pain and often the destruction of joints
• RA differs from many other forms of Arthritis because it is widespread in nature, affecting the whole body, not just the joints.
• It affects women 2 to 3 times more than men.
• It is called “Amavatha” in Ayurveda.
• It is caused probably by faulty immune system, genetic predisposition etc.
• Symptoms are stiff and painful small joints of fingers, toes, wrists, hand, feet, elbows etc, light fever, tiredness, Weakness, Morning stiffness, Muscle weakness, Difficulty in movement.
• Affected joints enlarge, swell and may freeze in one position – closed or open
• Gout is a painful type of arthritis
• It is called “Vatharaktha” in Ayurveda.
• It is a disorder that results from deposits of sodium urate crystals, which accumulate in the joints because of high blood levels of uric acid leading to attacks of painful joint inflammation
• Gout could be very painful when its attack is acute
• Apart from medication, diet that increases uric acid in the body need to be avoided.

The causes of Arthritic diseases

• Age
• Infection
• Abnormality of cells that synthesize cartilage and water retention in cartilage
• Obesity
• Faulty life style and food habits.

Ankylosing Spondylites

• This is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the joints between the vertebrae of the spine and joints between the spine & pelvis.
• This disease is 3 times more common in men than in women
• Cause not known but may run in families
• It occurs in twenties and rarely after age 40.
• The symptoms are: – low back pain, stiffness, subgluteal pain, Early morning stiffness etc.

Cervical Spondylosis

• This is a disorder in which the discs and vertebrae in the neck degenerate putting pressure on the spinal cord in the neck.
• Cervical spondylosis usually affects middle – aged and older people.
• Causes could be lack of exercise, faulty posture, injury, age related wear & tear of the joints, faulty support to the neck while sleeping (too many pillows), degenerative changes in the spine (overgrowth of spine, compressing spinal cord)
• Symptoms are Pain in the posterior neck often radiating to the arms, compression of spinal cord causing change in walking (leg movements become jerky and walking between unsteady) weakness in the extremities, Numbness & tingling sensation in the hands or feet.
• Continuous or Progressive neck pain is the key symptom

Lumbar Spondylosis

• This is a rheumatic condition that affects the muscles of the lower part of the back (lumbar region)
• Causes are inadequate support while sitting, Trauma injury to spine, lifting heavy loads, infections, Psychological factors; driving vehicles, obesity, sedentary life, osteoarthritis etc.
• Symptoms are pain in the lumbosacral region, aggravated pain by back movements, sitting, standing lifting and bending.

Osteoporosis

• Osteoporosis is a condition in which a progressive decrease in the density of bones weaken the bones, making fractures likely.
• In women bone density progressively increases until the age of thirty, when the bones are at their strongest. After that, the bone density gradually decreases. The decrease accelerates after menopause
• Causes could be, hereditary. In sufficient calcium in the diet, sedentary lifestyle, Thin build, Use of cortico – steroids or thyroid hormones, Early menopause – alcohol and tobacco.
• Symptoms: Progressive low bone density may cause bones to collapse and deformities. Vertebrae are more prone to fracture in osteo – porosis causing back pain.
• Even minor strain or fall may cause fractures.

Management of Arthritis

• Mental and physical rest in bed necessary during acute febrile stage.
• Anemia should be corrected.
• Stress and strain should be reduced.
• Dampness and draught (i.e. breeze produced by wind or fan) should be avoided.
• Infection must be treated.
• Repeated medical check – up is required to avoid negative effects of medication.

Ayurvedic Management

• Ayurveda offers a comprhensive cure for bone-joint diseases
• It believes that vayu aggravation in the body causes Arthritis and allied conditions
• The general line of Ayurvedic treatment for Arthritis include, medications, Abhyanga, (Massage), Swedana (Fomentation), proper diet exercises yoga, rest and relaxations.

Ayurvedic herbs for arthritis are                                  Uses

Vitex Negunda                                                         Useful in dispersing swelling of joints from acute rheumatism, aromatic, tonic and vermifuge,

Cassia lanceloata                                                    Laxative, makes bowel movement easy.

Withania somnifera                                                 Useful in  rheumatism, debility from old age,

aphrodosiac tonic,  Leaves & ground roots -

used as local application to painful swellings.

Bosewellia serrata                                                    In rheumatism, nervous and skin

diseases.

Balsamodentron mukkul                                           Gum. resin – antiseptic, expectorant,

aphrodisiac, enriches blood,

demulcent, aperient and carminative

Saussurea lappa                                                      Root – chronic rheumatism, skin

Diseases, tonic, stomachic, stimulant.

Ricinus communis                                                   Purgative, relieves pain. The root of

the plant is the ingredient of various

prescriptions for rheumatic

afflictions such as lumbago.

Allium sativum                                                         Carminative, aphrodisiac, for

Rheumatism used internally and

also externally with its oil.

Ayurveda Medicines

Certain important Ayurvedic Generic formulations include, Balarishta, Vadha vithvamsini Rasa, Vadagajankuja Rasa, yogaraja Guggulu, Navagrahi sinduram, Vadha Rakshasa, Swarna vadha rakshasa, Rasa manikyam, Loha soveram, Bhaskara lavanam, Maharasnathi kwatha churanam Brihachakalathyam krutham, Panjathiktha gugglu kritham,

Massage and Fomentation

These form an important and popular method of Ayurvedic treatment for Arthritis and resultant pain management. These treatments have shown excellent results. The oils used for these have now become household names and cures. For relieving stiffness and pain, fomentation adds further relief after massage.

External oils for Arthritis

Important Ayurvedic Generic formulations include, Amavadha Thailam, Balakuduchiyathi Thailam, Balakvakanthathi Thailam, Pralanjana Vimarthana Thailam, Poonaka Thailam, Dhanvanthra Thailam. Sheerabala Thailam, Pinda Thailam, Narayana Thailam, Maha Masha Thailam etc.

Exercises

• Important caution:- Do not take up exercises in cases of severe inflammation, with out consulting your doctor. In acute cases, rest usually heals. But the moment inflammation subsides, start exercises. Too much rest makes joints immobile and stiff.
• Mode of exercises, type of exercises cure to be decided by your doctor or a good physio – therapist.

Yoga

• Yogic exercises benefit not only the body but also the mind.
• The yogasanas must be practiced under the guidance of a yoga therapist.
• Recommended Asanas are Bhujangasana, Chakrasana, Dhanurasana, Gomukhasana, Halasana, Matyasana Partatasana, Paschimottanasana, Pawanmuktasana Sawangasana, Usthrasana etc.

Diet for Joint aches

• Natural uncooked foods help treating Joint aches because of their alkaline content which counter the acidity that accumulates in the joints.
• Following natural food regimen for 30 days to three months will help cure joint disorders

• In treating Arthritis diet regimen is as important as medicines
• The diet regimen is better recommended by your doctor to suit your specific disease / Arthritic problem
• Patients with gout must avoid foods that raise uric acid levels. These foods are organ meats, some fish & sea food, alcohol, asparagus, spinach, lentils, beans, celery, Cauli flower, Tomato, Brinjal, Pumpkin, Milk and Milk Products
• Avoid weight gain
• Consume calcium rich foods like milk and milk products – Not for Gout Patients.
• Induce Vitamins A, E, B complex, C and D in your diet or as supplements. Zinc also is to be taken as it increases mobility.
• Those with Rheumatoid Arthritis should avoid oils, food colours, potatoes etc.

• Chappathi prepared with chana flour (Besan) is a good supplement and taken once in 2 days, helps elderly people to strengthen their bones.
• Horse gram, green grams (sprouted) also helps in strengthening the bones.

Sample diet / and activities for a day

1)       Drink one to three glasses of water, when you get up in the morning.

2)       Do simple exercises, Yogasanas between5 AM to 7AM.

3)       Between6 AM to 8 AMdrink. 100 to 200 ml of juices of any one of the following: – Cynodon Dacthylon, Balloon vine, Ash gourd, curry leaves, coriander leaves, Amla , and in summer Garlic, cabbage, Greens, etc..

Morning 9 AM to 11 AM.

a)       Sprouted Grains 10 gm to 100 gm Horse gram, pea nuts, Ragi, Millets, Wheat etc with a little shredded coconut, garnished with onions, curry leaves, coriander leaves or carrot can be taken. For children Dates, Jaggery can be added.

b)       Fruits 200 to 500 gms anyone or two of Mosambi, Papaya, Pine apple, Pomegranate, Banana, Grapes, Guava, etc,.

c)       It these are not sufficient, shredded coconut or 100 ml coconut milk can be given. This will supply necessary lubricating oil to the joints.

d)       Persons, who can not take fruits, may substitute with vegetable salads. Tomatoes, carrot, onion with lemon juice sprinkled over the vegetables, can be taken in quantities of 250 gm to 500 gm.

Lunch (1 to 3 pm)

• Instead of rice try Millet, Ragi or wheat. Beaten rice, sweetened coconut Beaten rice, Raita etc could be taken. You can add half quantities of fruits or vegetables that have been taken between9 AM to 11 AM.

Between 4 PM to 5 PM

• Soup, herbal tea, nutria flour mixtures

Dinner before 7 pm

• Fruits 300 gm – Date, Grapes, Mango, Jack fruit, Banana, Papaya
• Coconut as per need
• Vegetables, sprouted Grains, Laddoos made with natural ingredients, Vegetable soup, Herbal tea
• If these are not available, then avoid rice but take Dosa made of Ragi, Millet, wheat flour studded with vegetables can be taken. Even “chukka chapathi” can be taken.

Night cap

Before sleeping Take Thribala powder (1 tsp) or powder or Balloon vine or ‘Vada narayana’ mixed in 100 ml water or honey.

Nutrients for Healthy Joints

Foods that are high in arachidonic acid and saturated fat, that rank high on the glycemic index (raising blood sugar quickly), and that have a low ratio of calcium to phosphorus are poor choices for arthritis sufferers.

Foods to be eliminated:

Mutton or lamb meat, Fried foods, Spicy Foods, Egg yolks, White flour products (breads, rolls, cakes, cookies, donuts, etc.), White rice, Soft drinks, Sugary treats and  some people with arthritis notice improvement from avoiding vegetables of the nightshade family, including tomatoes, potatoes, red and green peppers, and eggplant.

Foods recommended are:

Fresh vegetables and fruits, Salmon and other oily fish, Nuts and legumes, Whole grains, Low-fat or nonfat dairy products, and Nutritionally oriented doctors sometimes recommend a diet consisting largely of raw foods for their more severely arthritic patients.

Why Arthritis is more painful in winter?

Winter is a bad season for sufferers of Arthritis. In winter, the body heat is reduced. Nerves and ligaments shrivel, due to the cold, affecting the movement of body joints. There could be swelling of the joints, pain etc.

Here are some tips to reduce joint aches:

1. A diet of “only fruits” helps.
2. Exercises suitable for the joints and toes help to warm them
3. Avoid oily food
4. Include Garlic, Balloon vine (Jyotishmati – Cardiospermum Halicacabum) and Moringa leaves regularly in your diet.
5. Try yogic exescises – specifically, padmasana, vajrasana and Talasana.
6. Your joint ache could be due to not only winter – cold but also to anemia. Eat dates and pomegranate regularly.
7. To get relief from gout, eat Mosambi, and vada – narayana leaves (Delonix alata)
8. Juices of Ash – gourd, Amla and “Rasam” made with horse – gram help in reducing the pain, especially in obese Arthritic patients.
9. Sometimes indigestion, common in winter, may aggravate arthritis pain. Herbal tea, coriander preparations, Ginger extracts (Juice) help in curbing indigestion.

10. For Arthritis caused by nutrition – deficiency of the bone – marrow, regular in take of cabbage, cashew nut, and coconut based foods may help.

11. Walking is recommended.

12. Keep your weight under control.

• You must feed ‘colostrum’ to your baby as it is rich in many nutrients and prevents infections.
• Breast milk is safe, a complete and well balanced food. It provides all the required nutrients needed by the baby in the first few months of its birth. It keeps away infections.
• It is readily available and needs no cooking or mixing.
• It is economical; no need to worry about how much to feed; Does not need the strain in preparing feeding bottle and breast milk substitutes.
• It establishes the “emotional bond” with the mother.
• Usually breast feeding, averts another pregnancy, during the lactation period. This must not be taken as 100% correct. Young mothers better be realistic and avoid another conception by resorting to other contraceptive measures. Breast – feeding mothers tend to start meanstruating usually after 10 – 12 weeks of delivery.
• Breast feeding mothers should keep their breasts and nipples clean. After feeding wipe breasts with clean cloth.
• Breast feed the baby whenever he cries. Feeding on demand is better than following a time schedule of once in every 3 – 4 hours. Mothers should also feed intants at night on demand.
• It is important to learn how to position the baby during feeding.

As long as a mother is breast feeding, she needs extra nourishment, especially, calcium. Dairy products, provide calcium. It the mother can not tolerate dairy products, Nuts and green leafy vegetables may be taken.

Sweating disorders

Man is a warm blooded Animal. He has a built in thermostat in his body that maintains his body temperature with in a narrow range (1 or 2 degrees of 98.6degree F) despite fluctuations in external temperatures.

Sweating is the process by which our body maintains its internal temperature. It helps to keep the body cool. People sweat more when it is more warm. They also sweat more when they are nervous, under stress or exercising. Sweat glands produce moisture that cools the skin as it evaporates. Humidity slows down (the presence of moisture in the air) and decreases the effectiveness of sweating. Therfore we are uncomfortable in sultry, hot and humid weather, especially in coastal areas. Common locations of sweat in the body are – under arms, on the feet and on the palms of the hands. Sweating is more in women at Menopause.

Sweat is produced by sweat glands in the skin and carried to the skins surface by ducts. It composes mostly of water. It also contains salt (mostly sodium chloride) and other chemicals (Urea etc). When a person sweats a lot the lost water and salt must be replaced. While sweating helps in controlling body temperature, it is also a means of excreting nitrogenous waste.

Sweat gland is a simple, coiled tubular exocrine gland that lies in the dermis of the skin. A long dult carries its secretion (sweat) to the surface of the skin. sweat glands occur over most of the surface of the body. They are particularly abundant in the arm pits, on the soles of the feet, palms of the hands and on the forehead.

A person is born with about two to four million sweat glands. The glands start to become fully active during puberty. Though women have more sweat glands than men, men’s glands are more active.

Excessive sweating (Hyperhidrosis)

It is natural to sweat more when the external atmosphere is hot and humid or when a person has fever. But some people sweat profusely and constuntly without these circumstances. This kind of chronic, severe wetness make the affected area wrinkled, cracked and white. Sometimes the area becomes red and inflamed. The area may emit foul odour. If the sweating is accompanied by fever, weight loss, chest pain, shortness of breadth or a rapid heart beat, get to a doctor.

Causes

1. Hyperthyroidism, Heart disease, Menopause, Parkinsons disease, Luncy disease, acromegaly
2. Low level of sugar in the blood
3. Alcohol, caffeine
4. Certain drugs
5. Emotional feelings, stress, Tension.

Home remedies

• Wash face and body
• Change clothes and bed sheet
• Drink plenty of water
• Use mild commercial anti perspriants

Facial Hyperhidrosis: In this condition, sweat pours down the forehead.

Palamar Hyperhidrosis: In this condition profuse sweating occurs in the palms of the hands.

Axillary Hyperhidrosis: This refers to sweating, less frequently, that occurs in the thighs and or Trunk.

Night Sweats: Profuse sweating in the night causing sleep disturbances: Causes could be Menopause or Andropause. HIV, T.B., Diabetes Insipidous, sleep apnea, Alcohol, certain drugs and spicy food.

Treatment:

1. Commercial anti – perspirants can control sweating to some degree. Solution of Aluminium chloride or methenamine may help. Deodorants do not prevent sweating but are useful in reducing body odour
2. For those with the unpleasant problem of odour, cleansing the body twice a day with soap and water usually removes the bacteria and the yeast, that cause the odour.
3. Take warm or cold showers.

Herbes used for treating

1. Sage (salvia officinalis): About 20 sage leaves should be added to two cups of water and brought to boil and kept in simmer for 5 minutes. Strain and drink every evening.
2. Tea made of lemon balm, fennel seeds and peppermint can be taken at bedtime.
3. Take 50 mg of wheat grass with water, daily on empty  stomach. It reduces body odour.
4. Excessive sweating, especially in the palms, could be embrrasing. It affects your working.
5. The tests required for diagnosing excessive sweating are

1. Starch iodine test and

2. Paper test.

Absence of sweating

The abnormal absence of sweating in response to heat is called Anhidrosis. This could be harmful because without sweating, heat is not properly released from the body.

Causes

• Congenital disorders
• Certain drugs
• Skin diseases that block sweat glands.
• Neurological disorders
• Burns
• dehydration.

Excessive sweating could be quite distressing and causes embarrasment. Ayurvedic medicines will help in treatment of these condition, without side effects.

Skin Care in Winter

            Many women think that the scorching sun in the summer is more harmful to the skin than the cold of the winter. Winter is quality harmful to the skin. The chilly winds of the winter could your skin of moisture and makr it too dry.

Normal skin has sufficient water content to maintain its soft texture. To avoid water loss, the outer layer contains oil. If this oil is depleted, the skin becomes dry and rough Dry skin is medically called “xerosis”. It includes not only dryness in the skin, but other abnormal dryness of conjunctiva or the mucous membranes.

Common causes of xerosis are:-

1. Cold weather
2. Bathing frequently – using hot water, harsh soap, drying the skin Vigourously rubbing with a rough towel – Bathing removes the surface oil of your skin.
3. UV rays become stronger in winter and damage the skin .
4. Sauna baths
5. Use of some antiperspirants, perfumes, deodrants, detergents etc.
6. Age – As you age, your oil glands decrease production of the lubricant oil “sebum” and also the age causes slow down in the action of sweat glands.
7. Dry skin causes the skin to crack, peel and inflamed. There may be itching, scaling, chapping etc. Rubbing or scratching dry skin aggravates the problem and lead to infection and scarring. Dry skin is most common in arms, thighs, lower legs and hips. Because of the dryness, skin cell renewal slows down. Dead,  flaky skin alls accumulate causing dry patches and dullness of the skin tone. Dryness causes wrinkles on your face.

Remedies

1. Simple dry skin is easily treated just by keeping the skin moist. The drier the skin moist. The drier the skin, heavier is the application of moisturisers. Moisturizers resotore oil and water to the skin. The best time to apply these, is immediately after the bath. You can use the moisturizers, atleaset 3 times a day, on your face. Also cover your whole body, paying special attention to your arms, knees and ellows, Moisturizers contain, normally, glycerine, petroleum jelly, mineral oil and are available as creams or lotions. Stronger moisturizers contain urea, lactic acid and glycolic acid. But why go for all these, when you have excellent Ayurvedic herbal moisturizers available on a wide reange?
2. Do not take bath frequently. Reduce the time taken for bashing. Apply vitamin E – oil on your face and other parts of the skin, if you are taking a steam bath. Do not use hot water. Luke warm or tepid water is good enough. Use a gentle soap. For the face avoid soap and use special moisturizers. Indian women have a habit of taking oil baths atleast once a week. In winter, apply oil (olive / gingelly / sesame) and massage all over the body, if possible laily. Wait for 30 mimutes or 1 how then take bath. When taking oil bath with an oil alone can make your skin supple and satimy, think of the benefits if the ordinary oil is fortified with herbs! Hence try fortified Ayurvedic herbal oils.
3. If you think that sun – protection is required only is summer, think again. Even in winter you need sun – prosection. Exposure to sun, in winter or summer is the single most important factor is premature ageing of the skin. Therefore use sun goggles, sun screen lotions (preferably herbal) to ward of sun and U.V. rays.
4. Some Ayurvedic doctors suggest that oatmeal and dry milk powder (1/2 cup each) can be added to your bath – water.
5. If you use sweater, do not wear it next to the skin. Wear a cotton inner garment, immediately next to your skin, then wear the sweater.
6. There are several home remedies for dry skin. The basic ingredients are bananas, honey, poppy seeds etc. The simplest is massaging the face with 2 tablespoons of milk. The best way is to forget home remedies and use ready made Ayurvedic lotions, creams, emollients, plenty of which are available in the market.
7. Winter causes dry lips and ugly “cracks” on the lips. Massaging the lips with coconut oil mixed with glycerine and rose water, two or three times a day, may help. Ready made lip – moisturizers are available.
8. A little more in take of fat (Ghee) than normal is preferable in winter. In winter loss of oil & moisture is very high

Herbs used in Ayurveda

1. Pongamia Glabra – For skin diseases, reduces itching
2. Lawsonia Intermis – Keeps the body cool
3. Terminal balerica – Astringent, tonic, used in skin diseases. Prevent ageing
4. Thespesia Populnea – tonic, cures skin diseases, astringent
5. Centella asiatica – Good for skin diseases, improves memory
6. Cannarium Strictum – For skin diseases with gingelly oil in rheumatic pain
7. Coccinia Indica – Improve Skin and scalp tone.

Generic medicines

Nimpathikuada Churanam, Kunkumadhi Lebum etc.

SKIN

• The skin that covers our body not only beautifies our body but also serves as a protective cover for the internal organs.
• It keeps away germs from attacking our body.
• Protects us against the vagaries of weather. It acts as a shield from the sun’s harmful effects.
• It regulates body temperature, maintains water and electrolyte balance
• The surface area of the skin covering an average body is 18 square feet. It   weighs 10% of the total body weight.
• It provides us the sensation of touch.
• It reflects the health of the body
• It produces vitamin D, activates the sex hormone, regulates blood pressure and keeps water in and out.
• While the snake sheds its skin in a peculiar fashion, the human body sheds its skin in a slow, steady process.
• Every day millions of baby epidermal cells formed in the deep of the skin push their way out wards. While on the way out, they change into harder, horny keratin.
• The keratin layer consists of dead cell which are washed away during bathing or rubbed away by clothing.
• Under an average square centimeter of skin surface and about 1/8 of an inch thick – there will be some 100 sweat glands, 12 feet of nerves, hundreds of nerve endings, ten hair follicles 15 sebaceous glands and three feet of blood vessels!

Skin structure:- It has three layers.

(i)                   The epidermis – the thin, tough and top layer

(ii)                 The dermis – thick layer of fibrous and elastic tissues. Gives the skin its   flexibility and strength. It contains, nerve endings, glands, hair follicles and blood vessels.

(i)                   The fat layer:-lies below the dermis – helps insulate the body from

Heat, and cold and serves as an energy storage way.

Skin diseases

Itching – is a sensation that immediately demands scratching May be caused by a skin disorder or a disease that affects the whole body e.g. Diabetes. Parasites like lice, mites, scabies, insect bites, and allergic conditions may also cause itching. Itching produces ‘rash’ which can be recognized as skin disorder. Itching that does not cause rashes can be attributed to internal, systemic diseases.

• Tips to reduce itching:

a)       Keep your bathing brief

b)       Do not rub skin rigorously.

c)       Keep finger nails short

d)       Anti – allergic medicines may help

Dermatitis / Eczema (Vicharchika)

• This is an inflammation of the upper layers of the skin, causing itching, blisters, redness, swelling and often oozing scabbing and scaling.
• Dermatitis is always the skin’s way of reacting to severe dryness, scratching, and a substance that is causing irritation or allergen.
• According to Ayurveda, Eczema is a superficial disease of the skin and is of inflammatory nature. It is caused by aggravation of kapha in addition to Vata & Pitta

Acne:

• This is a common skin condition producing pimples on the face and upper torso
• According to Ayurveda, acne, pimples are caused by aggravation of all the three doshas primarily Pitta
• Acne is caused by an interaction between hormones, skin oils and bacteria that result in inflammation of hair follicles.
• Acne results when a collection of dried sebum, dead skin cells and bacteria clog the hair follicles.
• The blocked sebum – filled hair follicles promote over growth of bacteria “Propioni bacterium acnes”
• Acne mainly occurs in puberty, when increased hormone (androgens) levels stimulate the skin’s sebaceous glands, resulting in excessive sebum production.
• Acne varies in its intensity and duration from person to person – it is worse in winter and better in summer for no reason.

General care in Acne

• Affected areas should be gently washed once or twice a day with a mild soap
• Do not resort to frequent scrubbing of the face
• Cosmetics should be water based. Greasy products can worsen Acne.
• Follow a healthy balanced diet.
• Drinking ½ a cup of Aloe vera juice thrice a day and applying a paste of nut – meg with water are recommended in Ayurveda.
• Acne and pimples disappear when rubbed with raw garlic several times a day.

Ayurvedic cure

The following herbs are used in Ayurveda.

1.  Thespesia populina                -           Cures skin diseases like scabies

Psoriasis & other skin disorders

2.  Achyranthes Aspera              -           For Boils and skin eruptions, astringent,

And Diuretic

3. Acalypha Indica                                 -           Useful in scabies.

4. Melia Azedarachta                 -           Oil has properties similar to that of neem

Oil, Acts as an Antiseptic in Eczema, and other skin diseases.

5. Glycyrrihza glabra                  -           Emollient, tonic and demulcent.

6. Myrstica fragrans                               -           Aperient, carminative, stomachic useful

in nausea, vomiting and other allergic manifestations.

7. Santalum albrum                                -           For skin diseases to allay heat and

Pruritis.

8. Trikatu                                               -

9. Cannarium strictum oil                        -           Effective in treating chronic skin

Diseases.

10. Coccinia Indica                                 – Improves the quality of the newly formed skin tone.

11. Centella asiatica                   -           Useful alternative and tonic in diseases

Of the skin

12. Lawsonia Intermis                 -           As alternative in skin diseases

And leprosy. Oil keeps the body cool.

13. Terminalia balerica                -           Bitter, tonic, astringent, laxative,

antipyretic, used in leprosy. Prevent ageing Enhances body resistance.

14. Pongamia Glabra                  -           Used as an external application in all skin diseases.

Oil – Useful in cutaneous affections, herpes and scabies.

The following generic ayurvedic preparations are available to treat skin diseases.

Kathir arishtam, Sari bathyasava, Madhusnuhee churnam, Manjishtadhi kwatha

churnam, Nimbathi Kwadha Churnam, Amrita Palladhakam, Mahadichthaka

Gridam, Haridra kandam, Ganthaka Rasayanam, Dinesavalyathi Thailam,

Thurvadi Thailam, Ganthaka Thailam, Nal pamarathi Thailam, Kumkumathi

lepam, Rasakarpoora lepum, Sindoorathi lepum, Dhuvaraga Lepum and

Devakuseema Rasayanam.

General care of skin

• Drink 8 glasses of water every day.
• Include foods rich in vitamin A&C
• Itching and rashes could be caused by lack of ‘silicon’ Take sprouted cereals, Barley, Tomato, Spinach and Figs, which are good sources of ‘silicon’
• Skin – wrinkles may be caused by deficiency of sodium – Cucumber provides the required sodium
• Take bath twice a day
• Crush hibiscus leaves and apply on the body and then take bath. Body – odour due to perspiration is lessened
• Take oil bath twice a week. Use gingelly or coconut oil.
• Drink honey with water in the morning. Your skin gets soft and glows
• Mix sandal powder, Rose water and milk together. Apply on the body and after 10 – 15 minutes take bath. Olive oil also could be included. Similarly cream, Turmeric powder could be used. Curd, wheat flour also can be mixed and used. Crushed rose petals with cream also can be used to improve skin condition.
• Use clean, cool cotton inner wears. Use loose fitting dresses in the night
• Olive and almond oil will help reducing wrinkles caused by ageing. Eating food rich in Riboflavin prevents skin – wrinkles. Food rich in riboflavin are Milk, Butter, Fish, Eggs, Liver, Grains etc.
• Do not use towel, soaps of other persons. Do not let others use yours.
• Drink juices of carrot, white radish 2 or 3 times a week
• Turmeric powder mixed with Coconut oil applied on the body keeps skin fresh and glowing.
• Body areas prone to become black and dark like neck, elbows may be rubbed with lemon juice. Wait for 10 minutes and wash off.
• Calm mind and good sleep keeps skin healthy.

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