Dr.Vidhya Sagar Memorial Homeopathy clinic

आयुर्वेद औषधियों में छोटी पीपल को ही आम तौर पर पिप्पली के नाम से भी जाना जाता है. छोटी पीपल के औषधीय गुणों के अनुसार इसके बहुत सारे फायदे हैं. यही नहीं इसका इस्तेमाल कई बार मसाले के रूप में भी किया जाता रहा है. यदि इसके आकार की बात करें तो यह लगभग शहतूत के फल के आकार वाले छोटी पीपल के जैसा ही है. गहरे हरे रंग और ह्रदय के आकार वाले चौड़े पत्तों व कोमल लताओं वाले छोटी पीपल के कच्चे फलों का रंग गहरा हरा और पकने के बाद काला हो जाता है. आइए इस लेख के माध्यम से हम छोटी पीपल के फायदों पर एक नजर डालें.

1. मोटापा से भी राहत
छोटी पीपल मोटापे को कम करने में बहुत सहायक है. इसके लिए आपको पीपल के चूर्ण का लगभग आधा ग्राम की मात्रा रोजाना सुबह-शाम शहद के साथ सेवन करना होता है. इसके अलावा छोटी पीपल के 1 से 2 दाने दूध में डाल कर उबालें और उसमें से छोटी पीपल को निकालकर खा लें. इसके दूध पिने से भी मोटापे कम होती है.

2. छुआ-छूत के रोगों में
इसमें पाए जाने वाले प्रतिरोधक क्षमता बढ़ाने के गुण से टी.बी. एवं अन्य संक्रामक रोगों में छोटी पीपल फायदेमंद है. इसके अलावा छोटी पीपल अनेक आयुर्वेदीय एंव आधुनिक दवाओं की कार्यक्षमता को बढ़ाने में मदद करती है. छोटी पीपल के कई फायदों में से एक ये भी है कि इसके 1-2 ग्राम चूर्ण में सेंधानमक, हल्दी और सरसों का तेल मिलाकर दांतों पर लगाने से दांत के दर्द से राहत मिलती है.

3. दिल के मामलों में
दिल की बीमारियों में भी छोटी पीपल के फायदे दिखाते हैं. इसका चूर्ण बनाकर शहद में मिलाकर सुबह खाने से कोलेस्ट्राल नियंत्रित होता है. इसके अलावा छोटी पीपल और छोटी हरड़ की समान मात्रा पीसकर एक चम्मच सुबह-शाम गुनगुने पानी के साथ लेने से पेट दर्द, मरोड़ और दुर्गन्धयुक्त अतिसार में राहत मिलती है.

4. साँसों की बीमारी में
यदि आपको साँसों की बिमारी है तो इसमें भी आप छोटी पीपल के फायदे से राहत पा सकते हैं. इसके लिए आपको 2 ग्राम छोटी पीपल का चूर्ण बनाकर 4 कप पानी में उबाल लें. जब यह 2 कप रह जाए तो इसे छान लें. इसे 2-3 घंटे के अंतर पर थोड़ा-थोड़ा दिन भर पीते रहने से कुछ ही दिनों में सांस फूलने की समस्या से राहत मिलेगी.

5. सिर दर्द में
इसे पानी में पीसकर माथे पर लेप लगाने से सिर दर्द में फायदा मिलता है. इसके लिए छोटी पीपल और वच चूर्ण को बराबर मात्रा में मिला लें. फिर इसकी 3 ग्राम नियमित रूप से दो बार दूध या गर्म पानी के साथ लेने से सर दर्द में राहत मिलती है. इस प्रकार आप चाहें तो सरदर्द में इसका इस्तेमाल कर सकते हैं.

6. वात से उत्पन्न रोगों में
इसके लिए आपको 5-6 पुरानी छोटी पीपल के पौधे का जड़ सुखाकर उसका चूर्ण बनाना होगा. आपको बता दें कि इस चूर्ण की 1-3 ग्राम मात्रा को गर्म पानी या गर्म दूध के साथ पिलाने से शरीर के किसी भी हिस्से में होने वाले दर्द से 1-2 घंटे में ही राहत मिल जाती है. बुढ़ापे में इससे विशेष रूप से राहत मिलती है.

7. सर्दी जुकाम में
सर्दी जुकाम में छोटी पीपल का फायदा उठाने के लिए इसका मूल, काली मिर्च और सौंठ की बराबर मात्रा में चूर्ण लेकर इसकी 2 ग्राम की मात्रा शहद के साथ चाटने से जुकाम में राहत मिलती है. इसके अलावा आधा चम्मच छोटी पीपल चूर्ण में समान मात्रा में भुना जीरा तथा थोड़ा सा सेंधा नमक मिलाकर छाछ के साथ सुबह खाली पेट लेने से बवासीर में भी लाभ होता है.
 

आम तौर पर चने दो प्रकार के होते हैं – काबुली चना और काला चना. जैसा कि नाम से ही स्पष्ट है कि काला चना लगभग काले रंग का होगा लेकिन काबुली चना सफ़ेद रंग लिए हुए होता है. यही नहीं काबुली चने का आकार भी काले चने से बड़ा होता है. कई लोग चने को गरीबों का बादाम भी कहते हैं. ऐसा इसमें पाए जाने वाले पौष्टिक पदार्थों के आधार पर कहा जाता है. यदि हम काले चने को अंकुरित करके इस्तेमाल करें तो इसमें अद्भुत पोषक तत्व आ जाते हैं. इसका प्रयोग हम अपने दैनिक जीवन में कई तरह से करते हैं. काला चना से सब्जी, छोले, दाल आदि बनाने के अलावा हम इसका इस्तेमाल बेसन, सत्तू, आदि आदि निर्मित करने के लिए भी करते हैं. आयुर्वेद के अनुसार चना खाने से आपका शरीर सिर्फ स्वस्थ ही नही बल्कि बलवान और शक्तिशाली भी बनेगा. यह जवानों और श्रम करने वालों के लिए बेहतर और ज्यादा फायदेमंद खाद्य विकल्प माना जाता है क्योंकि इसे पचाने के लिए पाचन शक्ति का अच्छा होना भी जरूरी है.
आइए इस लेख के माध्यम से हम काबुली चने के विभिन्न फ़ायदों को जानें.

1. शरीर की मजबूती के लिए
यदि आप चाहते हैं कि आपका शरीर बेहद सख्त और मजबूत बने तो आपको काबुली चने की सहायता लेनी चाहिए. इसके लिए आपको काबुली चने को अंकुरित करके रोज सुबह खाना चाहिए. इससे आपको कई अन्य स्वास्थ्य लाभ होने के साथ ही शरीर की मजबूती का लाभ भी मिलेगा.

2. वीर्य की पुष्टि के लिए
काबुली चने का इस्तेमाल शारीरिक मजबूती के साथ ही वीर्य की पुष्टि के लिए भी किया जाता है. इसके लिए आपको काले की 25 ग्राम मात्रा जिसे धीरे-धीरे बढ़ाकर 50 ग्राम तक कर लें, खाने के बाद एक ग्लास दूध पीना होगा. इससे आपको फायदा मिलेगा.

3. टॉनिक के रूप में
काला चना तमाम पौष्टिक पदार्थों स युक्त होता है. यदि आप इसे अंकुरित कर दें तो इसकी पौष्टिकता में काफी वृद्धि हो जाती है. तो टॉनिक के रूप में इसका इस्तेमाल करने के लिए आपको इसे अंकुरित करके खाना होगा.

4. बेहतर स्वास्थ्य के लिए
बेहतर स्वास्थ्य के लिए आपको काबुली चना से अच्छा और सस्ता विकल्प नहीं मिल सकता है. इसके नियमित इस्तेमाल से आपकी मांसपेशियों को मजबूती प्रदान करता है. इसमें मौजूद पोषक तत्व आपको कई बिमारियों से दूर रखने का काम करते हैं.

5. चर्म रोग दूर करने में
काला चना से होने वाले कई लाभों में से एक ये भी है कि इसका इस्तेमाल चर्म रोग दूर करने के लिए भी किया जाता है. इसका सेवन आपके चमड़ों की कई बिमारियों को दूर करने का काम करता है.

6. दिल की बिमारियों को दूर करने में
काबुली चने का इस्तेमाल आप दिल की मजबूती और इसे कई तरह की परेशानियों से बचाने के लिए भी कर सकते हैं. इसलिए यदि आप अपने दिल को मजबूत और स्वस्थ बनाना चाहते हैं तो आज से ही काबुली चना का सेवन शुरू कर दीजिए.

7. फेफड़े की मजबूती के लिए
काबुली चना को अंकुरित करके खाने के चमत्कारिक फायदे हैं. फेफड़ों की मजबूती इन्हीं में से एक है. यदि आप अपने फेफड़े की मजबूती चाहते हैं तो तो आपको काबुली चने अंकुरित करके नियमित रूप से खाने चाहिए.

8. खून में वृद्धि के लिए
कई लोगों के शरीर में खून की कमी हो जाती है. यदि आप इसे दूर करना चाहें तो इसके लिए आपको काला चना का सेवन करना होगा. इसके नियमित सेवन से आपके शरीर में खून की वृद्धि होने लगती है.

9. कोलेस्ट्राल को कम करने में
खून में कोलेस्ट्राल की अनावश्यक वृद्धि कई तरह की परेशानियों का कारण बन सकता है. इसलिए ये बेहद जरुरी है कि खून में से कोलेस्ट्राल की अनावश्यक वृद्धि को रोका जाए. इसके लिए आपको काबुली चना का नियमित सेवन करना चाहिए.

10. वजन बढ़ाने के लिए
जो लोग अपने कम वजन या दुबले-पतले शरीर को लेकर परेशान रहते हैं, काबुली चना उनकी परेशानी दूर आर सकता है. इसके लिए आपको काबुली चने को अंकुरित करके इसका नियमित इस्तेमाल करना चाहिए. इससे आपके वजन में निश्चित रूप से वृद्धि होती है.
 

आम को फलों का राजा कहा जाता है और इसके स्वाद से सभी परिचित हैं लेकिन क्या आप इस बात से परिचित हैं कि यह आपके शरीर से सभी संक्रमण एवं विकारों का नाश करता है और इस बात को सुनिश्चित करता है कि आपका शरीर सुखद और स्वस्थ रहें. जी हाँ, आम की मिठास और मुँह में पानी ले आने वाली सुगंध आपके जीभ को तो संतुष्ट करती ही है परंतु साथ में यह आपके स्वास्थ्य को बनाये रखने में और शरीर को रोगों से संरक्षण प्रदान करने में भी सहायक है. आम विटामिन ए, सी और ई के साथ-साथ पोटेशियम, मैग्नीशियम, तांबा, कैल्शियम और फास्फोरस जैसे खनिजों के सबसे समृद्ध स्रोतों में से एक हैं. यह प्री-बायोटिक आहार फाइबर और पॉली फेनोलिक फ्लैवोनॉइड एंटीऑक्सीडेंट यौगिकों से भरपूर है.
आइए इस लेख के माध्यम से हम आम के फायदे और नुक़सानों को जानें.

1. करे पाचन शक्ति में सुधार
आम में मौजूद उच्च फाइबर सामग्री हमारे पाचन और मल-त्याग की स्वाभाविक प्रक्रिया को उत्तेजित एवं नियमित करने में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाते हैं. आपको बता दें कि आम खाने से क्रोहन रोग जैसे गैस्ट्रोइंटेस्टाइनल विकारों को भी रोकने में मदद मिलती है. यही नहीं आम का सेवन फल, कब्ज और पेट के अल्सर से राहत प्रदान करने में समर्थ है. आम में ऐसे कई एंजाइमों की उपस्थिती होती है जो कि कार्बोहाइड्रेट और प्रोटीन के पाचन को बढ़ावा देते हैं, जिससे भोजन को उर्जा में बदलने को बढ़ावा मिलता है.

2. बचाए हीट स्ट्रोक से
गर्मी के दिनों में अपने देश के कई हिस्सों में लू और इसी तरह के गर्मी से उत्पन्न होने वाली समस्याओं को खत्म करने के लिए लोग आम पन्ना के खट्टे-मीठे एवं रसीले स्वाद का आनंद लेते हैं. हीट स्ट्रोक जैसे खतरे को कम करने के लिए, यह अत्यंत आवश्यक है कि आपके शरीर में हमेशा तरल पदार्थों पदार्थ का स्तर उच्च बना रहे. इसके साथ ही आम, पोटेशियम का भी एक महत्वपूर्ण स्रोत है. आपको बता दें कि शरीर में सोडियम के स्तर को बनाये रखने में मददगार है.

3. कैंसर से लड़े
आम के स्वास्थय लाभों में से एक है कैंसर से लड़ने की इसकी क्षमता. उच्च कोटी के फाइबर, कई फिनोल और एंजाइम एवं विटामिन सी की इसमें मौजूदगी के कारण ही इसमें ये कैंसर विरोधी क्षमता आ पाती है. कई अध्ययनों के अनुसार आम में उपस्थित एंटी-कैंसर और एंटीऑक्सीडेंट यौगिक हमारे फेफड़े, त्वचा, पेट, स्तन, ल्यूकेमिया और प्रोस्टेट कैंसर के विरुद्ध रक्षा प्रदान करने का काम कर सकते हैं. इसके साथ ही आम में कैंसर रोधी यौगिक प्रभावी ढंग से बिना स्वस्थ एवं सामान्य कोशिकाओं को नुकसान पहुंचाये, कैंसर की कोशिकाओं की शरीर से निकासी में मदद करते हैं.

4. कोलेस्ट्रॉल को कम करने में
आम का नियमित रूप से सेवन करने से आप अपने कोलेस्ट्रॉल के स्तर को नियंत्रण में रख सकते हैं. क्योंकि आम में प्रचुर मात्रा में मौजूद विटामिन सी, पेक्टिन और फाइबर कोलेस्ट्रॉल के साथ ही 'खराब' एल.डी.एल (LDL) कोलेस्ट्रॉल में कमी लाने में सहायक है. यही नहीं ये रक्त में ट्राइग्लिसराइड्स को भी कम करने में भी मददगार है. यही नहीं आम, पोटेशियम का भी एक समृद्ध स्रोत है, जो तंत्रिका तंत्र में रक्त संचार को बढ़ाने में काफी मददगार साबित होता है.

5. यौन जीवन में सुखदायक
फलों के राजा आम एक उत्तम कामोद्दीपक फल के रूप में भी जाना जाता है. इसके कारण इसमें मौजूद विटामिन ई की प्रचुर मात्रा है. विटामिन ई सेक्स हार्मोन को विनियमित करने और कामेच्छा को बढ़ावा देने का काम करता है. इसके साथ ही इसमें मैग्नीशियम और पोटेशियम की भी उच्च मात्रा पाई जाती है सेक्स हार्मोन के उत्पादन को प्रोत्साहित करने वाले आवश्यक तत्वों में से एक है. आम पुरुषों में हिस्टामिन उत्पादन को बढ़ावा देता है, जो संभोग सुख तक पहुँचने के लिए आवश्यक है.

6. स्मरण-शक्ति को बनाए तीव्र
आप आम के सेवन से अपनी स्मरण-शक्ति को बढ़ाने के साथ ही अपनी एकाग्रता के स्तर में भी सुधार ला सकते हैं. आम में पाया जाने वाला ग्लुटामिन एसिड याद्दाश्त और मानसिक सतर्कता को बढ़ावा देने में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाता है. इसके साथ ही आम, मस्तिष्क की कार्यशीलता को बनाये रखने और उसमें सुधार लाने के लिए एक महत्वपूर्ण तत्व विटामिन बी-6 से भी भरपूर है.

7. आँखों के लिए
आम एक ऐसा फल है जिसमें विटामिन ए की उच्च मात्रा में मौजूदगी होती है जो कि नेत्र स्वास्थ्य के लिए एक महत्वपूर्ण पोषक तत्व माना जाता है. विटामिन ए अच्छी दृष्टि को बढ़ावा देकर इससे संबन्धित विभिन्न बीमारियों जैसे रतौंधी, मोतियाबिंद, धब्बेदार अध: पतन, शुष्क आँखें, मुलायम कॉर्निया और सामान्य नेत्र असुविधा आदि से हमारे आँखों की रक्षा करता है. इसके साथ ही फलों के राजा आम में बीटा कैरोटीन, अल्फा-कैरोटीन और बीटा करयप्टोसानथीन जैसे फ्लावोनोइड्स की भी प्रचुर मात्रा पाई जाती है जो अच्छा दृष्टि के लिए आवश्यक हैं.

8. प्रतिरक्षातंत्र की मजबूती के लिए
आम में प्रचुरता से मौजूद विटामिन सी और ए की मात्रा हमारे प्रतिरक्षा तंत्र को स्वस्थ और मजबूत बनाए रखने का काम करती है. आम में निहित विटामिन ए भी प्रतिरक्षातंत्र की कार्यशीलता को उत्तेजित करने के लिए बेहद आवश्यक साबित होता है. यह त्वचा और मेम्ब्रेन के स्वास्थ्य को बनाये रखने में भी महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाता है. इस कारण से विभिन्न हानिकारक बैक्टीरिया और कवक के प्रवेश के खतरे कम हो सकते हैं. विटामिन सी हमारे त्वचा को स्वस्थ बनाकर इसमें संक्रामक कणों को घुसने से रोकती है. यही नहीं ये सफेद रक्त कोशिकाओं के उत्पादन को प्रोत्साहित करके हमारी प्रतिरक्षा और भी मजबूत बन जाती है. इसके अलावा आम में मौजूद 25 विभिन्न प्रकार के कैरोटेनॉयड्स भी हमारे प्रतिरक्षा प्रणाली के स्वास्थ्य पर सकरात्मक प्रभाव डालने का काम करते हैं.

आम के नुकसान-

• आम के अधिक सेवन से रक्त-शर्करा स्तर में बढ़ोतरी हो सकती है. इसलिए मधुमेह के रोगियों को ज़्यादा आम खाने की सलाह नहीं दी जाती है.
• आम में प्रचुर मात्रा में मौजूद फाइबर भी ज्यादा सेवन करने के कारण आपको दस्त की परेशानी में डाल सकता है.
• कई लोगों को आम खाने से एलर्जी होने की संभावना भी रहती है.
• आम में पाया जाने वाला भरपूर कैलोरी आपके वजन में वृद्धि कर सकता है.
• बहुत अधिक आम खाना शरीर की गर्मी को बढ़ा सकता है.
   

What is Depression?

While we all feel sad, moody or low from time to time, some people experience these feelings intensely, for long periods of time (weeks, months or even years) and sometimes without any apparent reason. Depression is more than just a low mood – it's a serious condition that affects your physical and mental health.

Types:

-Unipolar and bipolar depression:
If the predominant feature is a depressed mood, it is called unipolar depression. However, if it is characterized by both manic and depressive episodes separated by periods of normal mood, it is referred to as bipolar disorder (previously called manic depression).

Unipolar depression can involve anxiety and other symptoms - but no manic episodes. However, research shows that for around 40 percent of the time, individuals with bipolar disorder are depressed, making the two conditions difficult to distinguish.

-Major depressive disorder with psychotic features:
This condition is characterized by depression accompanied by psychosis. Psychosis can involve delusions - false beliefs and detachment from reality, or hallucinations - sensing things that do not exist.

-Postpartum depression:
Women often experience "baby blues" with a newborn, but postpartum depression - also known as postnatal depression - is more severe.

-Major depressive disorder with seasonal pattern:
Previously called seasonal affective disorder (SAD), this condition is related to the reduced daylight of winter - the depression occurs during this season but lifts for the rest of the year and in response to light therapy.

Causes:

The causes of depression are not fully understood and may not be down to a single source. Depression is likely to be due to a complex combination of factors that include:

-depressed woman
-Depression has a wide range of causes and potential treatments.
-genetics
-biological - changes in neurotransmitter levels
-environmental
-psychological and social (psychosocial)

Some people are at higher risk of depression than others; risk factors include:

-Life events: These include bereavement, divorce, work issues, relationships with friends and family, financial problems, medical concerns, or acute stress.
-Personality: Those with less successful coping strategies or previous life trauma are more susceptible.
-Genetic factors: Having a first-degree relative with depression increases the risk.
-Childhood trauma.
-Some prescription drugs: These include corticosteroids, some beta-blockers, interferon, and other prescription drugs.
-Abuse of recreational drugs: Abuse of alcohol, amphetamines, and other drugs are strongly linked to depression.
-A past head injury.
-Having had one episode of major depression: This increases the risk of a subsequent one.
-Chronic pain syndromes: These and other chronic conditions, such as diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and cardiovascular disease make depression more likely.

Symptoms:

-Depressed mood
-reduced interest or pleasure in activities previously enjoyed, loss of sexual desire
-unintentional weight loss (without dieting) or low appetite
-insomnia (difficulty sleeping) or hypersomnia (excessive sleeping)
-psychomotor agitation, for example, restlessness, pacing up and down
-delayed psychomotor skills, for example, slowed movement and speech
-fatigue or loss of energy
-feelings of worthlessness or guilt
-impaired ability to think, concentrate, or make decisions
-recurrent thoughts of death or suicide, or attempt at suicide

Diagnosis:

We've become accustomed to doctors using specialized blood tests or other extensive laboratory tests to help them make a conclusive diagnosis. However, most laboratory tests are not very helpful when it comes to diagnosing depression. In fact, talking with the patient may be the most important diagnostic tool the doctor has. The recommendation is that doctors routinely screen all individuals for depression. This screening might occur during a visit for a chronic illness, at an annual wellness visit, or during pregnancy or postpartum visit.

Role of Homeopathy in Depression:

Homeopathy is a natural and non-toxic remedy for several diseases. The major advantage of homeopathy over other medication is that it does not cause any adverse side effect. It is safe and can be used at all ages without worrying about any detrimental consequence. Homeopathy is known to be very effective in treating depression. Homeopathy medicines are prescribed after a thorough study of the symptoms. Homeopathy first treats the symptoms and then provides relief; for example, the constant mental exhaustion or some unexplained physical pain. It then works on the cause of the disease. In this case, the medicines will affect and treat hormonal disorders or neurological disorders. Following this, homeopathy medicines will try to prevent the onset of depression in future. If you wish to discuss any specific problem, you can consult a homeopath.

Diet and nondiet food:

1. Dark Leafy Greens: A Nutrient-Dense Inflammation Fighter
If you were to choose the healthiest food of all, the most nutrient-dense item available to us to eat, it would be dark, leafy greens, no contest. Spinach. Kale. Swiss chard. Greens are the first of the G-BOMBS (greens, beans, onions, mushrooms, berries, seeds) that Joel Fuhrman, MD, describes in his book The End of Dieting — the foods with the most powerful immune-boosting and anticancer effects.

2. Walnuts: Rich in Mood-Boosting Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Walnuts are one of the richest plant sources of omega-3 fatty acids, and numerous studies have demonstrated how omega-3 fatty acids support brain function and reduce depression symptoms. A study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry is especially interesting. The lead authors ask the question, Why is the vast part biological research — from genetics to psychopharmacology — concentrated on neurotransmitters, when the mammalian brain is approximately 80 percent fat (lipids), and there is a growing body of research demonstrating the critical role of lipids in brain functioning? What’s more, the shift in the Western diet away from these necessary omega-3 fatty acids over the last century parallels the large rise in psychiatric disorders in that time.

3. Avocado: Its Oleic Acid Gives You Brainpower
I eat a whole one every day in my salad for lunch. Avocados are power foods because, again, they contain healthy fat that your brain needs in order to run smoothly. Three-fourths of the calories of an avocado is from fat, mostly monounsaturated fat, in the form of oleic acid. An average avocado also contains 4 grams of protein, higher than other fruits, and is filled with vitamin K, different kinds of vitamin B (B9, B6, and B5), vitamin C, and vitamin E12. Finally, they are low in sugar and high in dietary fiber, containing about 11 grams each.

4. Berries: Full of Cell-Repairing Antioxidants
Blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, and blackberries are some of the highest antioxidant foods available to us. I try to have a variety for breakfast in the morning. In a study published in the Journal of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine, patients were treated for two years with antioxidants or placebos. After two years those who were treated with antioxidants had a significantly lower depression score. Antioxidants are like DNA repairmen. They go around fixing your cells and preventing them from getting cancer and other illnesses.

5. Mushrooms: Helpful Tools to Lower Blood Sugar
Here are two good reasons why mushrooms are good for your mental health. First, their chemical properties oppose insulin, which helps lower blood sugar levels, evening out your mood. They also are like a probiotic in that they promote healthy gut bacteria. And since the nerve cells in our gut manufacture 80 to 90 percent of our body’s serotonin — the critical neurotransmitter that keeps us sane — we can’t afford to not pay attention to our intestinal health.

6. Onions: Layered With Cancer-Fighting Allium
You won’t find this item on most lists of mood foods. However, it’s included in Dr. Fuhrman’s G-BOMBS because onions and all allium vegetables (garlic, leeks, chives, shallots, and spring onions) have been associated with a decreased risk of several cancers.

“Eating onions and garlic frequently are associated with a reduced risk of cancers of the digestive tract,” explains Fuhrman. “These vegetables also contain high concentrations of anti-inflammatory flavonoid antioxidants that contribute to their anticancer properties.” Again, if you consider the relationship between your digestive tract and your brain, it is understandable why food that can prevent cancers of the gut would also benefit your mood.

7. Tomatoes: Packed With Depression Fighters
I try to eat at least six baby tomatoes in my salad each day for lunch because tomatoes contain lots of folic acids and alpha-lipoic acid, both of which are good for fighting depression. According to research published in the Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, many studies show an elevated incidence of folate deficiency in patients with depression. In most of the studies, about one-third of depression patients were deficient in folate.

Folic acid can prevent an excess of homocysteine — which restricts the production of important neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine — from forming in the body. Alpha-lipoic acid keeps coming up as I read more about nutrition and the brain, so I have begun to take it as a supplement, as well. It helps the body convert glucose into energy and therefore stabilizes mood.

8. Beans: Satisfyingly High in Mood-Stabilizing Fiber
“Beans, beans, good for the heart. The more you eat, the more you ... smile.” They make the G-BOMB list because they can act as anti-diabetes and weight-loss foods. They are good for my mood because my body (and every body) digests them slowly, which stabilizes blood sugar levels. Any food that assists me in evening out my blood sugar levels is my friend. They are the one starch that I allow myself, so on top of a salad, they help mitigate my craving for bread and other processed grains.

9. Seeds: Small but Mighty Sources of Omega-3s
When I’m close to reaching for potato chips or any kind of comfort food, I allow myself a few handfuls of sunflower seeds or any other kind of seed I can find in our kitchen. Seeds are the last food on Fuhrman’s G-BOMBS list.

Flaxseeds, hemp seeds, and chia seeds are especially good for your mood because they are rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Fuhrman writes, “Not only do seeds add their own spectrum of unique disease-fighting substances to the dietary landscape, but the fat in seeds increases the absorption of protective nutrients in vegetables eaten at the same meal.”

10. Apples: Ripe With Antioxidants and Fiber
An apple a day could — if eaten with the rest of these foods — keep the psychiatrist away, at least for stretches of time. Like berries, apples are high in antioxidants, which can help to prevent and repair oxidation damage and inflammation on the cellular level. They are also full of soluble fiber, which balances blood sugar swings. A snack I have grown to love is almond butter on apple slices. I get my omega-3 fatty acid along with some fiber.

What is Depression?

While we all feel sad, moody or low from time to time, some people experience these feelings intensely, for long periods of time (weeks, months or even years) and sometimes without any apparent reason. Depression is more than just a low mood – it's a serious condition that affects your physical and mental health.

Types:

-Unipolar and bipolar depression:
If the predominant feature is a depressed mood, it is called unipolar depression. However, if it is characterized by both manic and depressive episodes separated by periods of normal mood, it is referred to as bipolar disorder (previously called manic depression).

Unipolar depression can involve anxiety and other symptoms - but no manic episodes. However, research shows that for around 40 percent of the time, individuals with bipolar disorder are depressed, making the two conditions difficult to distinguish.

-Major depressive disorder with psychotic features:
This condition is characterized by depression accompanied by psychosis. Psychosis can involve delusions - false beliefs and detachment from reality, or hallucinations - sensing things that do not exist.

-Postpartum depression:
Women often experience "baby blues" with a newborn, but postpartum depression - also known as postnatal depression - is more severe.

-Major depressive disorder with seasonal pattern:
Previously called seasonal affective disorder (SAD), this condition is related to the reduced daylight of winter - the depression occurs during this season but lifts for the rest of the year and in response to light therapy.

Causes:

The causes of depression are not fully understood and may not be down to a single source. Depression is likely to be due to a complex combination of factors that include:

-depressed woman
-Depression has a wide range of causes and potential treatments.
-genetics
-biological - changes in neurotransmitter levels
-environmental
-psychological and social (psychosocial)

Some people are at higher risk of depression than others; risk factors include:

-Life events: These include bereavement, divorce, work issues, relationships with friends and family, financial problems, medical concerns, or acute stress.
-Personality: Those with less successful coping strategies or previous life trauma are more susceptible.
-Genetic factors: Having a first-degree relative with depression increases the risk.
-Childhood trauma.
-Some prescription drugs: These include corticosteroids, some beta-blockers, interferon, and other prescription drugs.
-Abuse of recreational drugs: Abuse of alcohol, amphetamines, and other drugs are strongly linked to depression.
-A past head injury.
-Having had one episode of major depression: This increases the risk of a subsequent one.
-Chronic pain syndromes: These and other chronic conditions, such as diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and cardiovascular disease make depression more likely.

Symptoms:

-Depressed mood
-reduced interest or pleasure in activities previously enjoyed, loss of sexual desire
-unintentional weight loss (without dieting) or low appetite
-insomnia (difficulty sleeping) or hypersomnia (excessive sleeping)
-psychomotor agitation, for example, restlessness, pacing up and down
-delayed psychomotor skills, for example, slowed movement and speech
-fatigue or loss of energy
-feelings of worthlessness or guilt
-impaired ability to think, concentrate, or make decisions
-recurrent thoughts of death or suicide, or attempt at suicide

Diagnosis:

We've become accustomed to doctors using specialized blood tests or other extensive laboratory tests to help them make a conclusive diagnosis. However, most laboratory tests are not very helpful when it comes to diagnosing depression. In fact, talking with the patient may be the most important diagnostic tool the doctor has. The recommendation is that doctors routinely screen all individuals for depression. This screening might occur during a visit for a chronic illness, at an annual wellness visit, or during pregnancy or postpartum visit.

Role of Homeopathy in Depression:

Homeopathy is a natural and non-toxic remedy for several diseases. The major advantage of homeopathy over other medication is that it does not cause any adverse side effect. It is safe and can be used at all ages without worrying about any detrimental consequence. Homeopathy is known to be very effective in treating depression. Homeopathy medicines are prescribed after a thorough study of the symptoms. Homeopathy first treats the symptoms and then provides relief; for example, the constant mental exhaustion or some unexplained physical pain. It then works on the cause of the disease. In this case, the medicines will affect and treat hormonal disorders or neurological disorders. Following this, homeopathy medicines will try to prevent the onset of depression in future. If you wish to discuss any specific problem, you can consult a homeopath.

Diet and nondiet food:

1. Dark Leafy Greens: A Nutrient-Dense Inflammation Fighter
If you were to choose the healthiest food of all, the most nutrient-dense item available to us to eat, it would be dark, leafy greens, no contest. Spinach. Kale. Swiss chard. Greens are the first of the G-BOMBS (greens, beans, onions, mushrooms, berries, seeds) that Joel Fuhrman, MD, describes in his book The End of Dieting — the foods with the most powerful immune-boosting and anticancer effects.

2. Walnuts: Rich in Mood-Boosting Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Walnuts are one of the richest plant sources of omega-3 fatty acids, and numerous studies have demonstrated how omega-3 fatty acids support brain function and reduce depression symptoms. A study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry is especially interesting. The lead authors ask the question, Why is the vast part biological research — from genetics to psychopharmacology — concentrated on neurotransmitters, when the mammalian brain is approximately 80 percent fat (lipids), and there is a growing body of research demonstrating the critical role of lipids in brain functioning? What’s more, the shift in the Western diet away from these necessary omega-3 fatty acids over the last century parallels the large rise in psychiatric disorders in that time.

3. Avocado: Its Oleic Acid Gives You Brainpower
I eat a whole one every day in my salad for lunch. Avocados are power foods because, again, they contain healthy fat that your brain needs in order to run smoothly. Three-fourths of the calories of an avocado is from fat, mostly monounsaturated fat, in the form of oleic acid. An average avocado also contains 4 grams of protein, higher than other fruits, and is filled with vitamin K, different kinds of vitamin B (B9, B6, and B5), vitamin C, and vitamin E12. Finally, they are low in sugar and high in dietary fiber, containing about 11 grams each.

4. Berries: Full of Cell-Repairing Antioxidants
Blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, and blackberries are some of the highest antioxidant foods available to us. I try to have a variety for breakfast in the morning. In a study published in the Journal of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine, patients were treated for two years with antioxidants or placebos. After two years those who were treated with antioxidants had a significantly lower depression score. Antioxidants are like DNA repairmen. They go around fixing your cells and preventing them from getting cancer and other illnesses.

5. Mushrooms: Helpful Tools to Lower Blood Sugar
Here are two good reasons why mushrooms are good for your mental health. First, their chemical properties oppose insulin, which helps lower blood sugar levels, evening out your mood. They also are like a probiotic in that they promote healthy gut bacteria. And since the nerve cells in our gut manufacture 80 to 90 percent of our body’s serotonin — the critical neurotransmitter that keeps us sane — we can’t afford to not pay attention to our intestinal health.

6. Onions: Layered With Cancer-Fighting Allium
You won’t find this item on most lists of mood foods. However, it’s included in Dr. Fuhrman’s G-BOMBS because onions and all allium vegetables (garlic, leeks, chives, shallots, and spring onions) have been associated with a decreased risk of several cancers.

“Eating onions and garlic frequently are associated with a reduced risk of cancers of the digestive tract,” explains Fuhrman. “These vegetables also contain high concentrations of anti-inflammatory flavonoid antioxidants that contribute to their anticancer properties.” Again, if you consider the relationship between your digestive tract and your brain, it is understandable why food that can prevent cancers of the gut would also benefit your mood.

7. Tomatoes: Packed With Depression Fighters
I try to eat at least six baby tomatoes in my salad each day for lunch because tomatoes contain lots of folic acids and alpha-lipoic acid, both of which are good for fighting depression. According to research published in the Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, many studies show an elevated incidence of folate deficiency in patients with depression. In most of the studies, about one-third of depression patients were deficient in folate.

Folic acid can prevent an excess of homocysteine — which restricts the production of important neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine — from forming in the body. Alpha-lipoic acid keeps coming up as I read more about nutrition and the brain, so I have begun to take it as a supplement, as well. It helps the body convert glucose into energy and therefore stabilizes mood.

8. Beans: Satisfyingly High in Mood-Stabilizing Fiber
“Beans, beans, good for the heart. The more you eat, the more you ... smile.” They make the G-BOMB list because they can act as anti-diabetes and weight-loss foods. They are good for my mood because my body (and every body) digests them slowly, which stabilizes blood sugar levels. Any food that assists me in evening out my blood sugar levels is my friend. They are the one starch that I allow myself, so on top of a salad, they help mitigate my craving for bread and other processed grains.

9. Seeds: Small but Mighty Sources of Omega-3s
When I’m close to reaching for potato chips or any kind of comfort food, I allow myself a few handfuls of sunflower seeds or any other kind of seed I can find in our kitchen. Seeds are the last food on Fuhrman’s G-BOMBS list.

Flaxseeds, hemp seeds, and chia seeds are especially good for your mood because they are rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Fuhrman writes, “Not only do seeds add their own spectrum of unique disease-fighting substances to the dietary landscape, but the fat in seeds increases the absorption of protective nutrients in vegetables eaten at the same meal.”

10. Apples: Ripe With Antioxidants and Fiber
An apple a day could — if eaten with the rest of these foods — keep the psychiatrist away, at least for stretches of time. Like berries, apples are high in antioxidants, which can help to prevent and repair oxidation damage and inflammation on the cellular level. They are also full of soluble fiber, which balances blood sugar swings. A snack I have grown to love is almond butter on apple slices. I get my omega-3 fatty acid along with some fiber.

What is Depression?

While we all feel sad, moody or low from time to time, some people experience these feelings intensely, for long periods of time (weeks, months or even years) and sometimes without any apparent reason. Depression is more than just a low mood – it's a serious condition that affects your physical and mental health.

Types:

-Unipolar and bipolar depression:
If the predominant feature is a depressed mood, it is called unipolar depression. However, if it is characterized by both manic and depressive episodes separated by periods of normal mood, it is referred to as bipolar disorder (previously called manic depression).

Unipolar depression can involve anxiety and other symptoms - but no manic episodes. However, research shows that for around 40 percent of the time, individuals with bipolar disorder are depressed, making the two conditions difficult to distinguish.

-Major depressive disorder with psychotic features:
This condition is characterized by depression accompanied by psychosis. Psychosis can involve delusions - false beliefs and detachment from reality, or hallucinations - sensing things that do not exist.

-Postpartum depression:
Women often experience "baby blues" with a newborn, but postpartum depression - also known as postnatal depression - is more severe.

-Major depressive disorder with seasonal pattern:
Previously called seasonal affective disorder (SAD), this condition is related to the reduced daylight of winter - the depression occurs during this season but lifts for the rest of the year and in response to light therapy.

Causes:

The causes of depression are not fully understood and may not be down to a single source. Depression is likely to be due to a complex combination of factors that include:

-depressed woman
-Depression has a wide range of causes and potential treatments.
-genetics
-biological - changes in neurotransmitter levels
-environmental
-psychological and social (psychosocial)

Some people are at higher risk of depression than others; risk factors include:

-Life events: These include bereavement, divorce, work issues, relationships with friends and family, financial problems, medical concerns, or acute stress.
-Personality: Those with less successful coping strategies, or previous life trauma are more suceptible.
-Genetic factors: Having a first-degree relativeswith depression increases the risk.
-Childhood trauma.
-Some prescription drugs: These include corticosteroids, some beta-blockers, interferon, and other prescription drugs.
-Abuse of recreational drugs: Abuse of alcohol, amphetamines, and other drugs are strongly linked to depression.
-A past head injury.
-Having had one episode of major depression: This increases the risk of a subsequent one.
-Chronic pain syndromes: These and other chronic conditions, such as diabetes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and cardiovascular disease make depression more likely.

Symptoms:

-Depressed mood
-reduced interest or pleasure in activities previously enjoyed, loss of sexual desire
-unintentional weight loss (without dieting) or low appetite
-insomnia (difficulty sleeping) or hypersomnia (excessive sleeping)
-psychomotor agitation, for example, restlessness, pacing up and down
-delayed psychomotor skills, for example, slowed movement and speech
-fatigue or loss of energy
-feelings of worthlessness or guilt
-impaired ability to think, concentrate, or make decisions
-recurrent thoughts of death or suicide, or attempt at suicide

Diagnosis:

We've become accustomed to doctors using specialized blood tests or other extensive laboratory tests to help them make a conclusive diagnosis. However, most laboratory tests are not very helpful when it comes to diagnosing depression. In fact, talking with the patient may be the most important diagnostic tool the doctor has. The recommendation is that doctors routinely screen all individuals for depression. This screening might occur during a visit for a chronic illness, at an annual wellness visit, or during a pregnancy or postpartum visit.

Role of Homeopathy in Depression:

Homeopathy is a natural and non-toxic remedy for several diseases. The major advantage of homeopathy over other medication is that it does not cause any adverse side effect. It is safe and can be used at all ages without worrying about any detrimental consequence. Homeopathy is known to be very effective in treating depression. Homeopathy medicines are prescribed after a thorough study of the symptoms. Homeopathy first treats the symptoms and then provides relief; for example, the constant mental exhaustion or some unexplained physical pain. It then works on the cause of the disease. In this case, the medicines will affect and treat the hormonal disorders or neurological disorders. Following this, homeopathy medicines will try to prevent the onset of depression in future. If you wish to discuss about any specific problem, you can consult a homeopath.

Diet and non diet food:

1. Dark Leafy Greens: A Nutrient-Dense Inflammation Fighter
If you were to choose the healthiest food of all, the most nutrient-dense item available to us to eat, it would be dark, leafy greens, no contest. Spinach. Kale. Swiss chard. Greens are the first of the G-BOMBS (greens, beans, onions, mushrooms, berries, seeds) that Joel Fuhrman, MD, describes in his book The End of Dieting — the foods with the most powerful immune-boosting and anticancer effects.

2. Walnuts: Rich in Mood-Boosting Omega-3 Fatty Acids
Walnuts are one of the richest plant sources of omega-3 fatty acids, and numerous studies have demonstrated how omega-3 fatty acids support brain function and reduce depression symptoms. A study published in the British Journal of Psychiatry is especially interesting. The lead authors ask the question, Why is the vast part biological research — from genetics to psychopharmacology — concentrated on neurotransmitters, when the mammalian brain is approximately 80 percent fat (lipids), and there is a growing body of research demonstrating the critical role of lipids in brain functioning? What’s more, the shift in the Western diet away from these necessary omega-3 fatty acids over the last century parallels the large rise in psychiatric disorders in that time.

3. Avocado: Its Oleic Acid Gives You Brainpower
I eat a whole one every day in my salad for lunch. Avocados are power foods because, again, they contain healthy fat that your brain needs in order to run smoothly. Three-fourths of the calories of an avocado are from fat, mostly monounsaturated fat, in the form of oleic acid. An average avocado also contains 4 grams of protein, higher than other fruits, and is filled with vitamin K, different kinds of vitamin B (B9, B6, and B5), vitamin C, and vitamin E12. Finally, they are low in sugar and high in dietary fiber, containing about 11 grams each.

4. Berries: Full of Cell-Repairing Antioxidants
Blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, and blackberries are some of the highest antioxidant foods available to us. I try to have a variety for breakfast in the morning. In a study published in the Journal of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine, patients were treated for two years with antioxidants or placebos. After two years those who were treated with antioxidants had a significantly lower depression score. Antioxidants are like DNA repairmen. They go around fixing your cells and preventing them from getting cancer and other illnesses.

5. Mushrooms: Helpful Tools to Lower Blood Sugar
Here are two good reasons why mushrooms are good for your mental health. First, their chemical properties oppose insulin, which helps lower blood sugar levels, evening out your mood. They also are like a probiotic in that they promote healthy gut bacteria. And since the nerve cells in our gut manufacture 80 to 90 percent of our body’s serotonin — the critical neurotransmitter that keeps us sane — we can’t afford to not pay attention to our intestinal health.

6. Onions: Layered With Cancer-Fighting Allium
You won’t find this item on most lists of mood foods. However, it’s included in Dr. Fuhrman’s G-BOMBS because onions and all allium vegetables (garlic, leeks, chives, shallots, and spring onions) have been associated with a decreased risk of several cancers.

“Eating onions and garlic frequently is associated with a reduced risk of cancers of the digestive tract,” explains Fuhrman. “These vegetables also contain high concentrations of anti-inflammatory flavonoid antioxidants that contribute to their anticancer properties.” Again, if you consider the relationship between your digestive tract and your brain, it is understandable why a food that can prevent cancers of the gut would also benefit your mood.

7. Tomatoes: Packed With Depression Fighters
I try to eat at least six baby tomatoes in my salad each day for lunch because tomatoes contain lots of folic acid and alpha-lipoic acid, both of which are good for fighting depression. According to research published in the Journal of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, many studies show an elevated incidence of folate deficiency in patients with depression. In most of the studies, about one-third of depression patients were deficient in folate.

Folic acid can prevent an excess of homocysteine — which restricts the production of important neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine — from forming in the body. Alpha-lipoic acid keeps coming up as I read more about nutrition and the brain, so I have begun to take it as a supplement, as well. It helps the body convert glucose into energy, and therefore stabilizes mood.

8. Beans: Satisfyingly High in Mood-Stabilizing Fiber
“Beans, beans, good for the heart. The more you eat, the more you ... smile.” They make the G-BOMB list because they can act as anti-diabetes and weight-loss foods. They are good for my mood because my body (and every body) digests them slowly, which stabilizes blood sugar levels. Any food that assists me in evening out my blood sugar levels is my friend. They are the one starch that I allow myself, so on top of a salad, they help mitigate my craving for bread and other processed grains.

9. Seeds: Small but Mighty Sources of Omega-3s
When I’m close to reaching for potato chips or any kind of comfort food, I allow myself a few handfuls of sunflower seeds or any other kind of seed I can find in our kitchen. Seeds are the last food on Fuhrman’s G-BOMBS list.

Flaxseeds, hemp seeds, and chia seeds are especially good for your mood because they are rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Fuhrman writes, “Not only do seeds add their own spectrum of unique disease-fighting substances to the dietary landscape, but the fat in seeds increases the absorption of protective nutrients in vegetables eaten at the same meal.”

10. Apples: Ripe With Antioxidants and Fiber
An apple a day could — if eaten with the rest of these foods — keep the psychiatrist away, at least for stretches of time. Like berries, apples are high in antioxidants, which can help to prevent and repair oxidation damage and inflammation on the cellular level. They are also full of soluble fiber, which balances blood sugar swings. A snack I have grown to love is almond butter on apple slices. I get my omega-3 fatty acid along with some fiber.

How is Non-Surgical Hair Replacement Done?

You don’t like Surgery but still want to bring back a healthy, bouncy hair in your head?

Why not do a little legwork regarding Non-Surgical Treatments for your Hair. These could be the rugs you’ve been ignoring before. Right now, Non-Surgical Hair Replacements can bring out a natural and refined looking hair that exceeds your expectation.

Through using 100% of Human Hair, most individual now are just utilizing as part of their fashion statement. However, if you are suffering from medical issues, you really need to know how this Hair Replacement System works for you and your hair loss problem.

When you say ‘Hair System’ or ' Hair Patch ' or ' Hair Skin ', it pertains to a certain portion of your hair created to replace your missing hair.  Usually High-End Hair System or Hair Patch is specifically custom-made and created to fit your head with the help of Pure Human Hair. For guys out there, Hairpiece could be located on the crown down to cover-up Male Pattern Baldness. For women, it typically lies on the top of their head right on the receding line or anywhere they are missing their locks.

In this treatment, a Membrane will be applied to the scalp filled with natural hair. When it is already attached to your scalp, this could be blended along with your Natural Hair which exists already to form a real-like look. With that, the hair on the membrane will be harmonized on that existing hair in terms of thickness and colour. Such attachment needs the involvement of Modern Bonding Materials to secure it and make your more confident while wearing it.

Depending on your preference, budget, and Hair Loss Situation, you should know that there are plethora of options to achieve that natural-looking hair to camouflage your missing hair. Moreover, the price and quality basically depends on your hair type, the way it will be attached, your chosen base as well as the way it will maintained and serviced.

Sweda Vidhi (Sudation)    

Inrroduction:-

• Sweda means sweat which is the mala  through which pitta is eliminated. The therapies which help in producing perspiration are called swedana. 
• In Swedana, certain procedures are done to dilate the srotas and to make the body sweat.   This is done after sneha therapy. Swedana works in conjunction with sneha to facilitate   the removal of ama and mala from the srotas and dhatus and to transport them back to  the kostha (Gastrointestinai tract). 
• It can be done in specific parts or all over the body
• It is mainly indicated for kapha and vata diseases.

A. Types of swedana 
It is classifted into 4 main types
I.Tapa sweda:-
Sweating using hot sand.Used in Ama vata (acute rheumatic conditions)

 2. Upanaha sweda - Poultices  
Powders of herbs and food grains are mixed with vinegar, oil and a little salt .warmed, applied on specific parts which are then covered by leaves and cloth tightly.It is done in night and removed in the morning 

3. Drava sweda  Fomentation with warm liquids 
A.Pariseka - Dhara (pouring warm liquids). E.g. Decoctions of anti vata herbs are used in Ama vata     
B.Avagaha - Tub bath

4. Usma sweda 
a. Pinda sweda (fomentation using bolus) 
b.Nadi sweda (fomentation using tube)
c.Kuti sweda (sweat house)
this all type of swedana done in our vishwavallabh ayurvedic panchakarma center,nashik-pune.

Signs of proper swedana

• Disappcarance of cold and pain  
• Softness, alertness, free movements of joints, normal skin, normal appetite etc. 
• If done in excess. pitta and rakta will be vitiated. 
• Thirst,giddiness,pain, rashes can manifest.

Instead of stocking up on chocolate as glucose boosters, try high-fibre, low sugar oat bars. These take care of your cravings.

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