Marma Therapy in Ayurveda

Marma Therapy
This is an ancient form of Ayurvedic Massage initially developed and used by martial arts practitioners to treat paralysis to Marmas.

There are 107 reflex points around the body where flesh, veins, arteries, tendons, bones and joints meet up. Each of these points have their own intelligence and consciousness, which co-ordinate with the mind and body.

The therapy involves stimulation using the fingers of these Marma (trigger) points, which promotes physical and mental rehabilitation. The Marma massage therapist isolates points and cleans them out by increasing blood flow to the affected part of the neuro-muscular junction. Stretching of muscles and tendons is also used to improve tone, and gentle manipulation of the spine.

Special types of oils rich in B group vitamins, which are good for muscles and nerves, are used to massage the joints and their surrounding areas. Often the oils are warmed to increase absorption by the body. These oils remove swelling and pain providing welcome relief.

Marma massage has wide applications. Particularly for stroke victims as the massage clears away obstructions which delay information being communicated between the muscles, nerves and brain. This helps to re-educate the brain in control and co-ordination of muscles and nerves after illness or injury.

The following symptoms can also be alleviated through the massage:

Nervousness
Anxiety
Light headedness
Numbness or metallic taste in the mouth
Tingling in fingers or toes
Stress at work or home
Lack of energy
General weakness
muscular aches and pains

Ayurvedic Dissolution Therapy for Gallstones

‘Gall Bladder Stone’ is termed as ‘Cholelithiasis’ or ‘Gallstone Disease’. Gall Bladder is a pear or globular shaped organ present in the abdominal cavity particularly in the right hypochondriac region and on the inferior surface of the liver. It is about 8-12 cm long in size. It consists of four parts, i.e. fundus, neck, infundibulum and neck. Gall Bladder is connected to common bile duct (C.B.D.) through cystic duct. It is drained by cystic artery and cystic vein.



Causes of gallstones:

• Disturbance of metabolism
• Infection
• Bile stasis e.g. obesity, pregnancy
• Haemolytic anaemia
• Saint’s triad (Gallstones with diverticulosis of colon and hitus hernia)
• Parasitic infection
• Due to abnormal mucus e.g. congenital cystic fibrosis

The risk factors for gallstones are-

• Female
• Forties (>40 years of age)
• Fertile (Having multiple pregnancies)
• Fatty body (Obese)
• Fatty diet (Consuming high animal fat)
• Flatulence

Types of gallstones:

• Cholesterol stones:
  a) These are 10% common.
  b) Occurs in patients with increased cholesterol levels.
  c) Fatty women are commonly affected.
  d) It is single, solitary, occurs in aseptic bile. Sometimes they can be multiple.
  e) Such stones can be silent for many years. They are radiolucent (translucent).
• Mixed stones:
  a) They constitute about 80% of gallstones.
  b) It contains cholesterol, calcium salts of phosphate carbonate, palmitate, proteins and are multiple faceted.
• Pigment stones:
  a) They are found in around 5 to 10% of patients of gallstones.
  b) They are calcium bilirubinate stones.
  c)  Commonly occur in haemolysis. Hence they are black, multiple, small, irregular concretions or sludge particles.

Symptoms of gallstones:

• In the gall bladder: a) Silent stones b) Flatulent dyspepsia c) Gallstone colic d) Acute cholecystitis e) Chronic cholecystitis f) Mucocele g) Carcinoma of gallbladder
• In the  bile duct: a) Obstructive jaundice b) Cholangitis c) White bile d) Acute pancreatitis
• In  the intestine: a) Acute intestinal obstruction (gallstone ileus)

Investigations for gallstones:

• Total WBC Count
• LFT (Liver Function Test)
• Plain X-ray abdomen
• USG (Ultrasonography) for abdomen

Treatment of gallstones:
Ayurvedic Dissolution Therapy for Gallstones:
Indications (Patient fit for Ayurvedic dissolution therapy):

• Functioning gallbladder with cholesterol stone
• Single stone which is less than 1.5 cm
• Radiolucent (Translucent) stone
• Old age
• Patient who are not fit for surgery

Contra-indications (Patient who are not fit for Ayurvedic dissolution therapy):

• Non functioning gallbladder
• Stone more than 1.5 cm in size
• Radio opaque stone
• Multiple stones

Ayurvedic medicines which can dissolve or eradicate the gallstones with regular use are given below-

• Kwath (Home-made decoctions): These are more famous and more preferable Ayurvedic medicines for gallstone disease.
  Guduchyadi Kwath; Faltrikadi Kwath; Bhunimbaadi Kwath; Abhayaadi Kwath; Triphala Kwath; Varunaadi Kwath; Pathyaadi Kwath; OPD CHEK Decoction etc.
  Method for preparing the Home-made decoction-
  Take around two tablespoonfuls of  Herbal decoction and mix it well with around two cups of water (Around 150 ml water) in the evening hours. Keep the mixture for whole night. The very next morning, boil this mixture on light to medium flame. Shake it well during boiling. Gradually the water will start to get evaporating. When around half cup of water remains in the mixture during boiling, take it down. Strain the liquid into a glass or ceramic container using a sieve or a cloth such as a jelly bag or muslin cloth. Drink the freshly prepared liquid decoction after 4-5 minutes.
• Kadha (Ready-made decoctions in Syrup base):
  Bhunimbaadi Kadha; Faltrikaadi Kadha; Pathyaadi Kadha etc.
• Churna (Ayurvedic herbal powders):
  Katuki Churna; Trivrut Churna; Triphala Churna; Haritaki Churna etc.
• Vati(Tabletes and Capsules):
  Pathyaadi ghanvati; Samsamani Vati; Livotrit tablet; Liver-Kidney Care Capsule; Immunity Capsule (Organic India Pharma); Beliver Capsule (Pink health Pharma), Reliz Capsule (Siddham Ayurveda’s) etc.
• Syrup:
  Livotrit Syrup, Hepnar Syrup, Liv-52 Syrup etc.

Surgical treatment for gallstones:
Surgery must be the last sort of treatment for gallstones. ‘Laparoscopic cholecystectomy’ is ideal or ‘Open cholecystectomy’ is done through right subcostal Kocher’s incision.

Post Operative Care in Ayurveda

Post Operative Care in Ayurveda

Introduction of Post-operative Care:

Post-operative Care

Any surgery of a patient has been divided in three parts;

1) Pre-operative assessment
2) Main operative procedure/ Main surgical procedure
3) Post-operative care
After completion of the main operative procedure/surgery, initially patient is transferred in to the ward, where proper care should be taken by the hospital staff and his relatives.

Post-operative care mentioned in Ayurvedic Classics:

Usually patient is advised to take nothing by mouth prior and after 6-8 hours of the main operative procedure. After completion of the surgery, he is under effect of anaesthesia for some time, even he may loss some blood during operative procedure and certainly he may feel mental stress during the entire procedure, so ultimately he must be feeling weak from healthy one. Even his digestive power is being weak. He may be feeling of mild to moderate pain at the operative part. And sometimes due to the side effect of the anaesthesia, he may be complains of back pain, headache, continence of urine and abdominal discomfort.

For restores patient’s energy level and become free from all the infections and side effects, he must be care properly after the surgery. The authentic Ayurvedic classics i.e. Sushrut Samhita, have clearly given the rules for care of a patient after any operative procedure, which is known as ‘Vranitopasan’ (Post-operative Care). It is clearly mentioned in Ayurvedic classics that initial what type of accommodation required for the patient who has undergone Surgery, what type of food has to be given or not after surgery and the daily routine of a patient for restore complete health as soon as possible which is given below.

• He should be reside in such an auspicious house/ ward which is free from dirt, direct wind, direct sunlight, heavy breeze and insects such as flies, mosquitoes etc.
• He should be residing in such a place where he is being served with affectionate friends and caring nursing staff who talk pleasantly.
• The patient should sleep on a wide bed; convenient for easy movements of his body and head placed to the east (The head of the patient should be kept in that direction as a sign of worship).
• The patient should wear white dress which is symbol of purity.
• He should keep himself clean and pure.
• He should always remain devoid of undesirable nails and hairs.
• He should protect the operative part/wound during his activities such as raising, turning, walking, speaking loudly etc.
• He should avoid day sleep and sleep during late nights.
• The patient should not indulge in standing, sitting, walking for long time and over exercise initial after the surgery though he has strong body physique.
• He should keep away himself from sexual activities (copulation).
• He should avoid clashes such as jealousy, fear, anger, grief, worries etc.
• He should avoid excessive and untimely eating.
• Initially he should avoid to take freshly harvested grains, black gram, sesame, cow peas, things which  are sour, salty and pungent in taste, jiggery, eatables made from fine flour, dry meat, dry vegetables, meat and muscle fat of animals living in marshy places and water such as fish, beef, pork etc., cold water, milk pudding, milk, buttermilk etc. as these eatables are belongs to ‘Dosha Samjanana Varga’ (Group causing aggravation of Vata, Pitta and Kapha) and indulgence of these things will produce pus at the operative site.
•  The person who is habitual drunker should avoid alcohol which is sour in tast, dry, strong and having hot potency and quick acting such as wine, whisky, jinn, rum, vodka etc. as consumption of these things will damage the wound/operative site quickly.
• He should also avoid dislike foods.
• The patient should keep himself busy in worship the god and other spiritual activities so his mind and body will become full of positive energy.
• Bothe the priest and the physician should perform ‘Raksha Karma’ (Protective rites) daily during the union of the day and night (early morning and early evening) as stipulated in epic i.e. Rigveda, Saamveda, Yajurveda, Atharv-veda and other benedictory hymns.
• ‘Ayurvedic fumigation’ (Dhupan karma) should be done up to initial ten nights, twice a day after surgery using leaves of ‘Nimba’ (Azadirachta indica), Mustard seeds added with Ghee (Clarified butter) and Rock salt (Saindha Namak).
• Some special herbs i.e. Vacha (root of Acorus calamus), Ativisha (root of Aconitum heterophylum), Shatvirya (root of Asparagus racemosus), Brahmi (root of Centella asiatica), Jatamamsi (root of Nordostachys jatamansi) should keep under the cap wear on head by the patient. By resorting of the above activity initial after the surgery being performed, virus and bacteria is getting away from the patient just like other animals run away from the forest invaded by the lion.

Post operative diet plan:

• ‘Ashtaguna Mand’ – A thin gruel made by eight drugs i.e. Moong beens and Rice fried in  Sesame seed oil with the toppings of Dry ginger powder, Black pepper powder, Long pepper powder, Coriander seeds powder, Asafoetida and Rock salt. This gruel is very much powerful for increasing the digestive power of the patient and helps to produce new blood in the body. This gruel will help to come out from the side effects of the anaesthesia such as continence of urine flow, abdominal discomfort. This gruel restores the patient’s energy level quickly. So after surgery, patient should start his diet with this ‘Ashtaguna Mand’.
• Vegetables: Pointed gourd (Parwal), Bitter gourd (Karela), Momordica dioica (Kankoda), Bottle gourd (Dudhi/loki), Snake gourd (Galaka), Ridge gourd (Turiya), Brinjal (Bengan), Cucumber (Kakadi), Drumstick (Sargava), Spinach leaves (Paalakh), Prickly Amaranth (Tandalaja), Coriander leaves (Dhaniya)
• Non-veg: Meat of animals dwells in arid climate or deserts, Meat of goat, Meat of deer.
• Grains/Cereals: Rice flakes, Popcorn, Popped Jowar and Puffed Rice
• Beans: Moong beans, Moong Dal (to be fried in Cow’s Ghee(clarified butter made from cow’s milk)
• Edible Oils, Ghee (clarified butter), Milk & other Dairy Products: Sesame seed oil, Cow’s Ghee (clarified butter made from cow’s milk) and Tea.
• Fruits: Pomegranate (Daadim), Grapes, Gooseberry (Aavlaa) and Coconut water
• Dry Fruits: Figs and Dry black grapes
• Salt/Honey: Rock Salt (Saindhav/Sindhalun) and Honey
• Drinking Water: Warm water for whole day

Few scientific appratus and their use (Hindi)

कुछ प्रमुख वैज्ञानिक उपकरण (Scientific Apparatus)

स्टेथिस्कोप – हृदय के स्पन्दन को सुन कर रोग के लक्षण ज्ञात करने का उपकरण

एमीटर – विद्युत धारा नापने का यंत्र

कैलीपर्स – गोल वस्तुओ के भीतरी तथा बाहरी व्यास तथा मोटाई नापने का यंत्र

एनिमोमीटर – वायु की शाक्ति तथा गति नापने का यंत्र

कम्पास नीडिल – किसी स्थान की दिशा ज्ञात करने का उपकरण

लैक्टोमीटर – दूध की शुद्धता ज्ञात का उपकरण

ग्रेवोमीटर – पानी की सतह पर तेल की उपस्थिति ज्ञात करने का यंत्र

हाइग्रोमीटर – वायुमण्डल में व्याप्त आर्द्रता नापने का यंत्र

फेदोमीटर – समुद्र की गहराई नापने हेतु उपकरण

ग्रामोफोन – रिकार्ड पर अंकित ध्वनि तरंगों को पुन: उत्पादित करके सुनने हेतु यंत्र

पेरिस्कोप – किसी स्थान से किसी अन्य अप्रगट स्थान में देखने का यंत्र

पोटेन्शियोमीटर – किसी सेल के विद्युत वाहक बल तथा तार के दो सिरों के विभवान्तर नापने का यंत्र

ऑल्टीमीटन – ऊँचाई नापने का उपकरण

रेडियेटर – वाहनों के इंजिनों को ठण्डा करने वाला उपकरण

ओडियोफोन – कमजोर श्रवणशक्ति वाले लोगों के लिए सुनने का यंत्र

फोनोग्राफ – ध्वनि की तंरगो को पुन: ध्वनि में परिवर्तित करने का उपकरण

सिस्मोग्राफ – भूकंप की तीव्रता मापने का उपकरण

कार्डियोग्राम – हृदय गति की जाँच करने का यंत्र

माइक्रोस्कोप – सूक्ष्म वस्तुओं को आवर्धन करके देखने का यंत्र

टेलिस्कोप – दूर स्थित वस्तुओं को देखने का यंत्र

Tips to have a stress free life (Hindi)

कुछ बातें हैं जिन्हें अपनाकर आप तनावमुक्त जीवन जीने की कोशिस कर सकते है....|

1- बेहतर हैं कि चुप रहकर लोगों को सोचने दो कि तुम मूर्ख हो, बनिस्बत के कि मुँह खोल कर लोगों को जान लेने दो कि तुम वास्तव में मूर्ख हो।

2- यदि किसी व्यक्ति के चरित्र को परखना चाहते हो तो उसे अधिकार दे दो।

3- सफलता प्राप्ति के मामले में आपकी अपनी राय दूसरों की राय की अपेक्षा अधिक महत्वपूर्ण होती है।

4- आप सभी लोगों को कुछ समय के लिए बेवकूफ बना सकते हैं या कुछ लोगों को हमेशा के लिए बेवकूफ बना सकते हैं, किन्तु आप सभी लोगों को हमेशा के लिए बेवकूफ नहीं बना सकते।

5- यह बात मायने नहीं रखती कि आपने जीवन को कितने साल जिया है, मायने तो यह बात रखती है कि उन वर्षों में आपने कैसा जीवन जिया है।

6- चरित्र एक वृक्ष के समान है और प्रतिष्ठा उसकी छाया के समान, छाया कभी रहती तो कभी नहीं रहती किन्तु वृक्ष सदैव रहता है।

7- मैं इस बात से सरोकार नहीं रखता कि भगवान हमारे साथ हैं या नहीं, मैं तो इस बात से सरोकार रखता हूँ कि हम भगवान के साथ हैं या नहीं, क्योंकि भगवान हमेशा सही होते हैं, हम नहीं।

8- किसी पेड़ को आरी से चीरने के लिए आप मुझे छः घण्टे का समय दें, और मैं पहले चार घण्टे आरी धार तेज करने में लगाउँगा।

9- दृढ़तापूर्वक खड़े होने के पहले सुनिश्चित कर लीजिए कि आपके कदम सही स्थान पर हैं।