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Introduction
While considering the issues in women's
health, it will be better to get some idea about health.
What is mean by health?
The simple definition would be- Establishing balance between physiology and its own inner intelligence is
health. It means coming back to your own nature, your own being yourself.
What is mean by healthy?
Becoming healthy means strengthening the connection between you and yourself.
What are the issues in women's life which are interfering between this connection?
1) Many things occurring through daily routine unsuitable habits of eating, sleeping, exercising.
2) Family background - problems in family life.
3) Misunderstandings between relationships.
4) Discomfort at working place.
5) Change in monthly cycles, Premenstrual symptoms.
6) Pregnancy and child birth.
7) Responsibility as a new mother.
8) Problems in motherhood.
9) Menopausal symptoms.
10) Beauty and personality.
Menstrual
Cycle
What is menstrual cycle ?
Menstrual cycle is periodic onset of menstruation. The discharge of blood from woman's body once in every 28 days is known as menstruation.
Vata dosha is responsible for this downward movement of menstruation every month.
Pitta dosha is responsible for blood quantity and
cleansing. Kapha dosha is related with mucus, fluid and tissues present in the menstruation.
Monthly menstrual cycle should be considered as the
health Advantage, as the whole body gets purified at this time. Ayurveda especially views menstruation as a uniquely female physiological function intimate to the health and happiness of women during their childbearing years. It keeps the body mind prepared for reproduction. Beyond reproduction it also gives a regular
opportunity for women to eliminate the accumulated Ama or waste products which has the potential to create disease.
For many women menstruation is a common normal easy monthly elimination but for some others, it is a time of intense pain, emotional upsets and debility. The main causes of getting difficulties in menstruation are -
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Improper diet,
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Improper daily routines,
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Irregular sleeping times,
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Lack of exercises,
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Stressful environment.
Because of all these reasons the bodily doshas get
imbalanced. The digestive fire diminishes, Ama consumption starts. This Ama is the excess metabolic waste
created during the month. Menstrual cramps, diarrhea, nausea,
heavy flow are more likely to occur during your period if your body requires increasing cleansing for Ama elimination. As these symptoms are Ama related, you may feel light and enthusiastic after your menstrual period is over,
though it is difficult for you in menstruating days.
AYURVEDIC prescription for comfortable menstruation -
1) Stay inward - It is time for rejuvenation Pay more attention to your body.
This will help to minimize discomfort and irritability.
2) Take diet - light and warm. Freshly prepared food is favorable.
AVOID - cold drinks and carbonated beverages, fried food, cheese and yogurt.
3) Rest - Plan to take 2/3 days off each month for rest. Try to avoid staying late at night. Resting doesn't mean lying in bed unless pain or cramps are worse. Rest can be doing lighter scheduled activities in the home or outside as per
requirement. If possible, do light enjoyable activities around the house such as reading, writing, etc. Avoid sleeping in day time.
4) Keep exercise easy - 20 to 30 min walk each day is enough exercise during period.
5) Sexual activity should be avoided.
6) Abhyanga (Oil massage) - should be avoided for first 3 days of period.
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PMS and Menstrual problems
What is PMS?
PMS- Premenstrual Syndrome is a complex of symptoms occurring 7 to 10 days before the on set of each menstrual cycle.
The symptoms of PMS
Physical Symptoms – Headache, fluid retention, migraine, fatigue, painful joints constipation, backache, abdominal cramping, heart palpitation, weight gain.
Emotional and Behavioral Changes – Depression, Anxiety irritability, tension, panic attacks, lack of coordination, altered libido, decreased work performance
Causes
1. Improper diet and daily routine
2. Hormonal imbalance
3. Stress etc.
Management of PMS
Eat 5-6 times in a day regular 3-4 hour intervals. The food should be light, warm and freshly prepared. Semisolid or liquid diet like soups and juices are helpful Reduce the use of alcohol, salt, caffeine, fats and white sugar.
Exercise is helpful as it reduces stress and tension. It acts as mood elevator, provides a sense of well being & improves blood circulation
1. Ayurvedic purification procedures and allied treatments are very useful.
2. Ayurvedic herbal supplements and medicated oils are useful.
Menstrual disorders
a) Excessive bleeding.
b) Increased frequency of periods.
c) Bright red colored flow.
d) Scanty menses.
e) Abdominal pain and cramps during menstrual period.
f) Burning sensation while menstrual flow is going on.
g) Itching and mucous mixed pale pink menstrual flow.
All these menstrual disorders are many times associated with one or more PMS symptoms also.
Following physical symptoms may be associated –
a) Increased appetite.
b) Skin rashes.
c) Diarrhea or increased bowel movements
d) Low back pain
e) Pain & cramps in calf muscles.
f) Pain & cramps in abdomen
g) Vomiting
MENOPAUSE
Menopause means ceassion of
menstruation.This marks a major transition in women's biological life as she
moves from the time of life dominated by Pitta to that dominated
Vata dosha.
Occurance of menopausal symptoms is a
reflection of imbalance in the doshas (VATA-PITTA-AND
KAPH) and buildup of metabolic wastes (Ama) which are responsible for disturbing the tissue metabolism.
Following signs showing increase in Vata dosha often starts to increase around menopause
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Imbalanced Pitta dosha can also play a part in menopausal symptoms...
Pitta regulates hormonal balance, heat production and tissue metabolism in the physiology. During menstruating years excess buildup of Ama gets eliminated with the menstrual flow. When menopause occurs this excess Ama can not be eliminated and gets involved in the phenomenon of hot flashes, with vitiated Pitta
dosha.
Ayurvedic prescription for comfortable menopause
includes -
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Regular body cleansing procedures
- Daily oil
massage
- Consistent
exercise
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Regular rest routine
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Proper diet
Practice a stress reduction technique - which enables your physiology to get connected with your inner - intelligence the deepest level of your own self from where the process of healing
starts.
Menopausal purification programs specially designed for menopausal symptoms, includes all above prescription points with personalized allied
Panchakarma treatments.
OSTEOPOROSIS
Osteoporosis is bone thinning condition which accelerates the body’s normal bone loss.
Although your skeleton may seem solid, the inside of your bones are actually riddled with tiny cavities like a petrified sponge. The body is constantly adding new tissues while it remove older one. But as your age, your bone becomes sparser and breaks down more rapidly than before .That change create weak brittle bones leading to back pain increased risk of broken bones and posture problems.
Osteoporosis is a preventable condition and you can slow down the process of bone loss and prevent it with diet, exercise,
Ayurvedic herbs and detoxification procedures (Panchakarma).
Risk increasing factors -
1) At least 4 times as many women as men develop osteoporosis.
2) In postmenopausal women, it is more often found.
3) Excessive exercise which interrupts menstruation.
4) Family history of the same.
5) If you are having delicate body structure and slender build.
6) Cigarette smoking or alcohol can block the calcium absorption and reduce bone growth.
7) Long term treatments with the some anti – inflammatory drugs can diminish bone growth.
Treatments
1) Keep up calcium intake as per necessity
Dairy products – milk, yogurt, paneer, cheese
Vegetables - broccoli, sardines, collards, turnip greens
Nuts - Almond
Fruits --- Orange, grape fruit, apple juice
2) Exercise regularly
A weight bearing activity such as dancing, climbing stairs, walking represents the ideal bone saving regimen as this activities helps to retain the calcium. It also takes care of hip bones and vertebral which are prone to fractures.
Avoid the following the activity -
Spine jarring activities such as high impact aerobics, jumping ropes or
jogging. Sit ups toe touches, use of trampolines should be avoided.
3) Prevent a fall
Do not exercise on slippery floors. Make a your home fall free. Wear shoes with arch support and non skid soles.
4) Get some sun – light
The sunshine vitamins ‘D’ builds bones by increasing the body’s calcium absorption. A daily 15 min. walk
outside in sun is usually enough to produce vit. D necessary for your body.
5) Ayurvedic herbal supplements like medicinal herbal pastes are
useful, certain herbs, green leafy vegetables wheat and blackgram help to build up bone tissues.
Panchakarma Treatment help to strengthen the bone tissue and thro purification procedures help to prevent further bone tissue
loss.
ROYAL BEAUTY CARE
Not only for the women having skin problems like Ache Vulgaris, Rosacea or Seborrheric Dermatitis (a chronic benign recurrent inflammatory condition affecting sebaceous gland rich areas of the skin), but also for the women who are expecting beauty care through chemical free treatment modalities, our royal beauty care program works.
The facial massage and Skin Rejuvenating procedures done with chemical free herbal preparation are used over thousands of years.
In treating the Royal personalities in India.
Royal beauty care program transforms the internal functioning of the physiology into radiant health,
enhancing inner as well as outer beauty.
The skin gets nourished with authentic milk containing herbs flower essences, aroma oils and freshly prepared exotic creams used during the procedures. The skin rejuvenating procedures not only rejuvenate the skin by gently removing the impurities from deep within the tissues but also brings out profound mental relaxation by pacifying the emotions and enhancing calmness and sleep.
1) AROMATIC HERBAL FACIAL (With
Special Herbs)
Done by using special aromatic herbal formulations freshly prepared according to your beauty type. This rejuvenating facial corrects the underlying imbalance accumulated impurities while nourishing the skin.
1 hour - EURO 60
2) ALOE HERBAL FACIAL
Done by using the fresh Aloe Vera juice obtained from cutting the Aloe Vera leaves right before you.
Profound cleansing & moisturizing effect is achieved. Especially useful for dehydrated skin, sunburn & very delicate skin.
Antiwrinkle facial massage - Freshly prepared Aloe herbal cream is used for facial massage. Aloe Herbal face pack containing nourishing wheat germ oil is used
1 hour - EURO 60
3) REJUVENATING MASSAGE
(With herbalised oil)
Useful to remove the effects of polluted air, water and food showing unwanted ageing marks on your skin. Especially Wrinkled and loosened skin structures are taken care by luxurious full body rejuvenating massage using herbalised oils and pure essentials oils.
These oils are specifically blended to improve the blood circulation, increase resistance to stress and enhance sleep. The massage technique specifically enhances the skin tone showing revitalizing, younger looking and rejuvenating effects.
1 hour 30 minutes -
EURO 90
4) REJUVENATING MASSAGE AND SHIRODHARA
In this programme, shirodhara is followed by the rejuvenating massage.
Shirodhara is profoundly relaxing ancient treatments from Ayurveda in which a delicate Stream of warm, herbalized oil
(or milk or butter milk or specific herbal decoction according to your beauty
type) is slowly poured back and forth across the forehead for approximately 20 to 25 min. It gives deep mental relaxation & rejuvenation.
Shiridhara is followed by shower & application specific herbal powder to enhance the effect of procedure.
2 hours - EURO 120
5) REJUVENATING MASSAGE AND STEAMBATH
After one hour rejuvenating massage a whole body herbalized steam bath is given to enhance the rejuvenative effects and to open up the skin pores for better purification. The herbs for steam are selected according to constitution and beauty type of the individual. Individuals mind body status is also is considered to pacify the emotions, causing the calmness and stability while purification is going on .
Herbalized steam bath is followed by a quick shower to allow the impurities liquefy and flow out of
body tissues.
2 hour - EURO 120
6) REJUVENATING MASSAGE AND LEPA (HERBALISED BODY PACK)
In this program Lepa is followed by the rejuvenating massage.
Lepa is done by applying a paste of skin revitalizing herbs prepared in floral water or milk or oil according to constitution and skin type. This lepa is applied all over the body to give a unique aromatic revitalizing effect.
This herbalized body wrap brings out a unique purification making the skin soft, younger looking and refreshed.
Lepa is followed by a quick warm water shower to rinse out the herbalized paste.
7) REJUVENATING MASSAGE WITH UDVARTANA (With very specific
herbal paste)
Useful to remove the minor skin problems by the allowing the impurities to move out of tissues as skin pores get opened. It helps
to stabilize the body parts and revitalize the skin structure.
After 20 minutes of basic oil application procedure Udvartana is done.
Udvartana is the massage done in opposite direction of hair. The herbal paste used to do this anti hair direction massage is prepared from the herbs having unique properties like melting excess fat tissue and scraping out dirt and toxins accumulated in the skin layers.
After Udvartana skin truly gets revitalized as the clogs of dirt, toxins and excess fat is removed. Skin pores are opened and blood circulation is improved, giving out a radiant glow to the skin.
A hour 30 min - EURO 90
8) ROYAL BEAUTY TREATMENTS
Combination of facial Rejuvenation procedures massage, steam bath, herbalized steam bath, Lepa (Herbalized body wrap) and floral water or milk bath.
Five luxurious rejuvenation procedures including Aromatic herbal facial, full body Herbalised oil
massage, herbalised steam bath, Aromatic revitalizing body pack and milk or floral water bath to give a royal and uniquely effective skin purification program. The combinations of 5 treatment procedures not only balance the whole physiology but also pacify the emotions, producing calmness of mind experiencing divine bliss.
3 hour 30 min - EURO 225
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