Yoga and Naturopathy

Author: raveesh

  • Diabetes

    Diabetes

    Diabetes is a root of many fatal/deadly diseases. It is the most severe epidemic faced by the world. The WHO recognises diabetes as an incurable disease. We do not. We have been able to completely reverse and control this disease in all of our patients.

    Symptoms like excessive thirst, urination, laziness, dullness etc. may indicate the presence of diabetes. Consult a doctor for diagnosis and perform all the tests to monitor the disease.

    Diabetes refers to a condition in which the glucose levels in the blood are high for a prolonged period of time. It has been classified into two types:

    Diabetes Insipidus:

    Signs And Causes:

    This is the type of diabetes when there is no sugar in urine, and the patient experiences increased thirst and frequent urination.

    It has two types depending on its underlying cause:

    1. (Nephrogenic DI): The underlying cause could be a malfunction of kidney and support organs
    2. (Neurogenic DI): The underlying cause could be a nervous disorder

    Other reasons include inhibition of pore secretion due to close skin pores.

    Diabetes Mellitus (Blood Sugar):

    Signs and Causes:

    Commonly referred to as diabetes, diabetes mellitus is any condition in which the glucose levels are high for a long period of time.
    Symptoms are frequent urination, increased thirst, and increased or decreased hunger.

    The underlying cause is a malfunction of the endocrine system “mainly liver and pancreas“. It could be either lifestyle related, or due to a genetic disorder. In all cases, the endocrine and digestive processes fail to keep up with the requirements of the harmonious operation.

    Treatments:

    All types of diabetes need the treatment of the whole body, to resume the harmonious operation naturally.

    Naturopathy Treatments:

    • Kunjar
    • Enema
    • Shankh Prakshalan
    • Relaxing Steam Baths, followed by cold showers followed by Cold Friction Bath
    • Air Bath
    • Hormonal Deep Tissue Massage after Steam Bath
    • Whole Body Wet Sheet Pack
    • Targeted Mud Pack
    • Cold Enema
    • Hormone Bath/ Pack
    • Hot Foot Bath
    • Alternate Fomentation
    • Woolen Cotton Pack (Wet Bandage)

    Diet :

    Dos:

    • Take all fruits rich in vitamin C, orange, sweet lime (mousambi), Malta, lemon etc.
    • Juices of Sweet Lime, Carrot, Tomato (ripe, uncooked), are quite beneficial
    • Whey/Butter-Milk/Curd-Milk
    • Take light, Healthy and Tasty food that is easily digestible

    Don’ts:

    • Bakery (All kinds of Biscuits included): Anything containing bakery agents in preparation must be avoided. This is because baking agents give hell to the excretory systems (nephrons) and are dangerous oxidants
    • Avoid heavy diets that are hard to digest
    • Avoid Cereals and Grains after 7:00 pm as much as possible
    • A trained Y&N doctor will make a diet plan that suits you that you can follow easily

    Yoga:

    Pawan Muktasana:

    First, we will begin with Pawan Muktasana regime, this is to free the body from gaseous accumulation and prepare it for the oncoming asanas. We will follow with:

    • Fingers moments
    • Wrists movements
    • Elbow moments
    • Shoulders movements
    • Ankle movements
    • Knee movements
    • Pelvic movements
    • Neck movements
    • Eye movements

    Asanas:

    • Vajrasana (the thunderbolt pose)
    • Marjari asana (cat pose)
    • Vyaghrasana (tiger pose)
    • Shashankasana (rabbit pose)
    • Ustrasana (Camel Pose)
    • Supta Vajrasana (reclined thunderbolt pose)
    • Mandukasana (Frog Pose)
    • Shashanka San + Bhujangasana + Tiryak Bhujangasana
    • Suptaudrakarshanasan
    • Setu Bandha (Bridge Pose)
    • Bhujangasana (cobra pose) – all postures
    • Dhanurasana (Bow Pose)
    • Makrasana (Crocodile Pose)
    • Tadasana asana
    • Tiryak tadasana
    • Katichakrasana
    • Surya Namaskara
      • with mantra
      • with the name of asanas
      • with breathing

    Pranayam:

    • Nadishodhan
    • Anulom Vilom
    • Bhastrika
    • Kapaalbhati
    • Shitali
    • Shitkari

    Mudra:

    • Prana Mudra
    • Apan Vayu Mudra
    • Surya Mudra
    • Tadagi Mudra

    Bandh:

    • Tribandh
    • Agni Sara Kriya

    Shatkarma:

    • Kunjar
    • Shankprakshalan
    • Kapaalbhati

    Shithlikaran and Yoga-Nidra

     

     

  • Fissure

    Fissure

    Go for nature cure treatments before going for surgery.

    Symptoms:

    • Anal discomfort,
    • Itchiness,
    • Swelling,
    • Pain in the rectal area,
    • Blood in stool,
    • A lump inside and out of the anus,
    • Stomach pain,
    • Headache.

    Causes:

    • Constipation,
    • Excessive of gas and acidity,
    • Intake of spices like red chilli, dry ginger,
    • Intake of some medicines that cause slowing the digestive system- worse the condition of anal function,
    • Diarrhea,
    • Excessive oily and fried food which dehydrates the food in the stomach,
    • Intake of oxidant like alcohol,
    • Indigestible food.

    Treatment:

    First, find out the causes that are responsible for your condition and get rid of them.

    We need to treat the entire digestive system and follow a proper diet.

    Naturopathy:

    • Mud pack on stomach,
    • Alternate fomentation,
    • Woollen Cotton bandage from chest to waist,
    • Enema with coconut oil and pure aloe vera gel,
    • Locally use of aloe vera,
    • Alternate hip bath with Epsom salts,

    Diet:

    Diet matters a lot in these conditions. You must know what to eat, and more importantly, what not to.

    Fibre vs. Roughage:

    Dietary Fibre is of two types:

    • Fibre is soluble in water. Fruit pulp, beans etc. are dietary fibre.
    • Roughage is insoluble in water. This is what keeps the food moving in our digestive system.
      It’s found in fruits and vegetable peels, whole wheat, etc.

    Normally people need both types of dietary fibre for a healthy locomotion. However, roughage containing food may worsen the condition.
    Take mild, digestive, nonspicy food like daliya, boiled vegetables, sweet pulpy fruits, anjeer and dates.

     

    Yoga and Yogamudra:

    Doing these yoga mudras and yogic practices are extremely beneficial in these conditions:

    • Apana mudra
    • Prana mudra
    • Ashwini mudra
    • Agnisara kriya
    • Tribandh
    • Bhramari pranayama
    • Anapana
  • Stomach Bath (Kunjar)

    Stomach Bath (Kunjar)

    Stomach bath (Kunjar) removes all the ailments of the stomach, chronic mucous, accumulated cough, and too much acidity. One should not take stomach bath if the heart is weak or there is swelling in the wind pipe.

    Preparation:

    • Take three glass fulls of water.
      • Take lukewarm water for maximum benefit in *stub*.
      • Take cold water for maximum benefit in *stub*.
    • Optionally add a pinch of salt to the water.
      • Add salt if *stub*.
      • Leave salt if *stub*.

    Take stomach bath only early in the morning after answering the call of nature.

    Method:

    • Drink all the prepared water.
    • Bend forward and put your fingers in your mouth and lightly press the tongue.
      • avoid scratching your throat.
    • The water inside the stomach will come out.
    • Let all the water come out.
    • Finally, a burp may come indicating completion.
    • Relax by taking deep breaths.
    • Completed!

    Benefits:

    • Kunjar is your quick acidity relief whenever you need it.
    • It causes convulsions in the lungs so if cough is accumulating in the lungs and you are having trouble breathing, Kunjar will take the cough out.
    • It is highly beneficial for asthma, fever, cough and cold.

    It is normal for your nose to run and cough to come out of your mouth and nose while the water comes out in the process. Nothing to worry about.

     

  • Eye Bath: Give your eyes the bath they deserve.

    Eye Bath: Give your eyes the bath they deserve.

    Eyes should be washed regularly to remove ailments and to improve eyesight. Developing a habit of taking a Naturopathic Eye-Bath every night before sleep will not only remove all the ailments of the eyes but also help you improve your eyesight.

    Method:

    1. Fill a large bowl with clean and cold water and place it on a flat surface.
    2. Immerse both eyes in the water.
    3. Open and close your eyes inside the water repeatedly for 1-2 minutes.

    Precautions:

    • Always take an eye bath only before going to sleep. Rinsing washes off eyes’ natural lubricative protection. This may cause sunlight and the wind to cause injury to the eyes. It is best to take this treatment only before going to sleep.
    • Taking an Eye-Bath is a really healthy treatment and should be developed as a nightly habit.
    • One must avoid strong sunshine and strong wind just after an eye-bath.

  • Mud Bath

    Mud bath is very useful in calming down body heat. It is used for treating many chronic skin diseases, including infections and to enhance the overall beauty of the skin. This is also known as the best therapy for beautification.

    Materials Required:

    1. Mud
      Mud found in a river bed or the bottom of a pond is very beneficial for a mud bath.
      Otherwise, any sort of smooth soil that does not contain rock fragments will do.
    2. Tub
      To prepare the mud with water, a tub or similar sized utensil is required.

    Preparations

    Mix the mud with water in the tub to acquire a paste-like consistency

    Treatment

    1. Apply mud all over your body, and sit in the sun
    2. Apply one more layer each time the mud dries
    3. Continue for 15-60 minutes as per the prescription
    4. When the mud has finally dried, wash the mud with cold water while rubbing your body with your palms

    Benefits

    1. Mud Bath is effective in:
      • All kinds of skin diseases
      • Blood Diseases
      • Insomnia
      • Diseases of the nervous system
      • Diseases of the digestive system
    2. Mud Bath followed by steam bath is curative for genitalia and helps in their good health
    3. Mud Bath can be given to people of all ages, from babies to old people looking for pain relief

    Precautions

    1. Avoid taking mud bath in winters or in hill stations where the sun is not hot enough
    2. Tie a thin peice of cloth on wounds, rashes and burns to avoid skin injuries before taking a mud bath

    Note:

    Use of Earth (Mud) to cure ailments and boost health has been applied across ages.
    Earth is what we are made of. It is one of the mildest yet most effective cure known to mankind. Prolonged contact with mud can have wonderful results. It can be used pain relief, infection remedy, a beauty boost, relaxation, etc. It is not uncommon for spas and relaxation to include mud baths charged with minerals like magnesium (Epsom salts) and fragrances to give a healing and relaxing experience. It’s the earth that does the healing, relaxing, cooling, and overall nourishing of the body during such sessions, which are now in your reach.
    The area and applications of mud bath can use some serious research, and our experience and expertise already have seen many benefits of it.

  • Thyroid Disease

    Myths:

    •A person suffering from thyroid disease has to take medicine life long.

    •That thyroid diseases are not curable without medicine.

    Truths:

    •Most cases of thyroid diseases are curable by naturopathy and yoga.

    •Medicine related to thyroid diseases cause severe hormone-related metabolism problems.

    What is Thyroid Disease?

    There is a butterfly-shaped endocrine gland situated at the base of the neck called the thyroid gland. This gland secretes hormones on which the metabolism depends.

    •Any kind of dysfunction of the thyroid gland is referred to as Thyroid Disease.

    •Most common types of thyroid diseases are:

    1.  Hyperthyroidism – The overproduction of hormone by the thyroid.

    2.  Hypothyroidism – The condition in which thyroid does not produce enough hormones.

    3.  Thyroid Nodules- Lumps, tumor or swelling in the thyroid gland.

    4.  Goiter – Abnormally enlarged thyroid.

    5.  Thyroiditis – Inflammation of thyroid.

    6.  Thyroid Cancer – Cancer in the thyroid.

    Tests for thyroid disease:

    •Ultrasonography

    •Blood Tests:

    •T3 – The thyroid gland produces a hormone called thyroxin which is known as T3.

    •T4 – Thyroid gland produces the other hormone called thyroxine which is known as T4.

    •TSH – There is an endocrine gland situated at the base of the brain is called pituitary gland. This gland is master gland of the body. The pituitary gland produces a hormone called Thyroid Stimulating Hormone[TSH].

    How does thyroid work?

    In a healthy human body, when there is a need for release of thyroxine into the bloodstream, the pituitary glands secrete the TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone into the blood) this TSH is received by the thyroid glands which secrete Thyroxine (T3 and T4) into the bloodstream as the result.

    TSH tells the thyroid to do it’s job.

    Thyroxine then is received by the pituitary and pituitary receives it as a signal to stop the production of TSH.Thyroxine tells the pituitary to stop producing TSH  . If pituitary gland does not produce enough TSH – level of thyroid hormone fall. If the level of TSH is high the level of thyroid hormone will increase. If a patient suffers from thyroid disease and regularly takes thyroxine, then the secretion of TSH is also suppressed in the pituitary gland. This will lead to a gradual degeneration of the pituitary glands and lead to all sorts of hormonal diseases, be ranging from diabetes to renal failure, and then tumors and cancer of the endocrine system.

    TSH – Measures the level of hormones in the blood secreted by the thyroid.

    T3, T4, and TSH these three hormones together regulate the body temperature, the metabolism, and the heart rate.

    Causes of Thyroid Diseases

    •Pituitary disorders

    •A defective thyroid.

    •Acidity.

    •Constipation.

    •Liver disease

    •Unnatural lifestyle

    •Intake of medicines that directly or indirectly affects the hormone.

    •Excessive of mental pressure or work less dull life.

    •Having diet with bakery agents, and preserving agents or unmatched food which cause acidity.[unmached food means- one or more food taken together to cause acidity . Such as biscuits with tea or coffee or dairy products with salty food. Vegetables cooked with too much of oil and red chilli etc ].

    •And more.

    Symptoms of Thyroid Diseases

    •Changes in energy

    •Changes in heart rate

    •Swelling in the neck

    •Waight gain or loss

    •Muscles weakness

    •Weakness and fatigue•Difficulty in sleeping

    •Increased sensitivity to heat and cold

    •Excessive dry or puffy skin

    •Dry, irritated, puffy or bulging eyes.

    •Hair loss

    •Menstrual problems

    •Infertility

    •Abnormally menopause

    •The feeling of heaviness in mind or body all the day.

    •Depression or changes in mood.

    Treatment Of Thyroid Disease

    Medicine

    1.Medicines generally control the disease, not cure the disease.

    2.The medication results in many complications as side effects

    Operation/Surgery

    For some critical cases, surgery is one option to get cured.

    Don’t panic and  before starting medication for thyroid diseases. Always go for Yoga and Naturopathy treatments first.

    Yoga For Thyroid Disease

    1. All the light exercises

    2. Neck movements- very slowly with the concentration on deep breathing and every stretch on the neck

    3. Pranayam

    •Anulom Vilom

    •Kapaalbhati

    •Bhastrika

    Ujyayi pranayam with griva shwasan(concentration of inhale and exhale in throat)

    •Bhramari [bhramari pranayama is effectively good for pituitary gland which controls the thyroid gland.

    •Anapana

    4. Asana

    •Tadasana

    • Tiryaktadasana

    • Katichakrasana

    • Surya Namaskar

    • Shithalikaran

    5. Mudra

    • Prana mudra
    • Apanavayu mudra
    • Shankha mudra

     

    6.  Tribandh
    Aarogyam Note:

    Pranayama is the most important treatment of thyroid disease.

    Maintain the same sequence as shown above. After pranayama, do at least two minutes of Aanapana (aanapana is complete concentration on breathing. Stay conscious of how breath is entering the nostril and exiting it. Feel the contact of air on your face and all over the body).

    Thyroid disease is a hormone-related disease. All the pranayamas with aanapana stimulate the hormones to keep the thyroid gland healthy.

    Surya namaskar with Tadasana, Tiryak tadasana ,Katichakrasana , and Shithalikaran all together is very beneficial for thyroid disease. It effects very positively on endocrine glands, digestive system, reproductive and excretory systems.

    Naturopath treatment for Thyroid Diseases:

    If the weight is over because of thyroid disease concentration should be given to get rid of the disease first then losing the weight.

    • Mud Bandage

    • Enema

    • Alternate Fomentation

    • Hot Foot Bath

    • Spine Bath

    • Steam Bath

    • Mehan Patti

    • Woolen Cotton Bandages

    • Alternate Hip Bath

    • Massage

    Diet Therapy:

    Diet therapy completely depends on the situation of disease and comfort of the patient.

    There are some additions and subtractions in daily routine should be followed by all.

    The main external factor for causing thyroid disease is excessive of acid formation in the stomach.

    SAY NO TO:

    • tea and coffee

    • food with bakery agents especially biscuits.

    • food with red chilly

    • protein in dinner

    • milk or any dairy product after sunset

    • pickles and food categorised as dead food

    • hard drink or soft drinks and smoking

    • excessive of starchy food

    • over eating

    SAY YES TO:

    • Pure natural and light food which is easy to digest.

    • fresh milk, whey, buttermilk, sprouts , dry fruits and fresh fruits

    • jaggery, honey, raisins ,

    • lemon, sweet lime, and juice of citrus fruits

    • fresh and green vegetables

    • kalpas and fasts after consulting a doctor.

  • ENEMA

    ENEMA

    is anal irrigation. It removes all the toxins from intestines and colon thus freeing us of

    a major disease-causing factor. Remember: Toxins are better out than in.

    What You Need:

    How To Take Enema:

    1.The enema pot is usually hung by a nail on the wall.

    2.The Enema placed at a certain height and a rubber tube which has a rubber catheter

    at the end takes water to the anus.

    3.The person may lie down on his back or one side.

    4.After inserting the catheter into the anus, the valve is opened so that gradually enters

    the large intestine.

    5.One should try to lie down and hold water in the stomach for some going to .

    6.Then go to the toilet and let water go out along with stool. Don’t apply any pressure.

    7. Take rest of 5 to 10 minutes after Enema.

    Precautions For Enema:

    1. After eating anything, Enema should not be taken till three hours.

    2. After taking Enema, one should lie down for 15 minutes to give full rest to the

    intestines.

    3. One should not eat anything immediately after Enema.4. Lemon juice should be

    mixed in Enema water. If there is too much constipation.

    4. Lemon juice should be mixed in Enema water. If there is too much constipation.

    5. The temperature of Enema water should be the same as the body temperature, It

    should not be more than body temperature.

    6. If the person is healthy ordinary fresh cold water can be used in summer. Cold water

    strengthens the surface of the intestine so it is good vessels and the nerves.

    7.The toilet should be close to the place where enema should be taken.

    8.Use edible oil as lubricant for catheter

    9.Wash catheter with antiseptic solution or lukewarm lemon water after taking Enema.

    10.It is beneficial to drink warm water before taking Enema.

    11.If the intestine is clean and blood movement takes place normally, Enema is not in

    need.

    12.After taking Enema never lift up heavy weight.

    Benefits Of Enema:

    1.By taking Enema intestines are cleaned of all foreign matter by water without causing

    any side effect on other organs or intestine as in the case when the laxative is taken.

    2.This is the world best treatment for of constipation, which is the root cause of all

    diseases.

    3. is helpful to circulatory system to purify the blood.

    4. It is very helpful in the case of Headache, Depression, cough and cold, Liver ailments,

    skin disease, nervous ailments, all diseases of excretory system and genital organs, etc.

    5.By applying the different type of Enema, a person gets benefits of cleansing toning

    and nourishing all three principles of nature therapy.

  • PCOS-Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome

    PCOS-Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome

    Details:

    What is PCOS?

    PCOS (Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome) refers to the formation of multiple cysts in a woman’s ovary. These cysts form due to a severe hormone imbalance.

    Why should it be dealt with ASAP?

    If not treated, PCOS can lead to serious health problems over time. They include:

    1. Difficulty in getting pregnant
    2. Excessive weight gain
    3. Heart diseases
    4. Diabetes
    5. Cancer (cysts are very prone to getting malignant)

    After investigating the cause of the disease, we can not only cure the disease but also reverse the cysts with proper treatment.

    What are the causes of PCOS?

    1. This disease is related to hormones. The increase of androgen hormone (a male sex hormone which also found in tiny amounts in a female’s ovary) is the main reason for the symptoms of PCOS.
    2. The increase of acid (पित्त विकार) is a very common reason for PCOS.
    3. Usage of medicine that affects hormones -such as thyroxine pills, insulin etc. increase the risk for PCOS.
    4. PCOS may be caused due to genetic defects.
    5. Habits like smoking and drinking will cause PCOS.
    6. PCOS is very related to stress and depression.

    What are the symptoms of PCOS?

    1. Irregular periods
    2. Excessive periodic pain
    3. Weight gain
    4. Acne
    5. Unwanted hair growth in different parts of the body (face, back etc)
    6. Excessive hair fall
    7. Infertility
    8. Depression

    How to get tested for PCOS?

    Transverse Ultrasound of Pelvic Region: Only ultrasonography report can give a clear picture. Go for it upon recommendation from your preferred physician/gynaecologist.

    Treatment:

    We treat diseases by strengthening the body. Cleansing, toning, and nourishing play a major role in the complete treatment of PCOS. We describe three aspects of the treatment process that come together to cure the disease completely.

    1. Naturopathy Treatments
    2. Diet Therapy
    3. Yoga- specifically designed PCOS regime

    Naturopathy Treatments:

    1. Mud Bandage of the Stomach
    2. Enema
    3. Hip Bath
    4. Alternate Hip-Bath (plays a key role in this treatment)
    5. Whole Body Wet Sheet Pack
    6. Steam Bath
    7. Alternate Fomentation of stomach, liver, kidneys, and pelvis
    8. Spine Bath
    9. Massage
    10. Deep-Tissue Massage of the pelvis

    Diet Therapy:

    1. Kalpa(fast) with lemon juice, jaggery, and water(at least for three days)
    2. After fast live on citrus fruit juice for at least two days
    3. Take 1/2 lemon juice, 15 grammes jaggery, and 200ml water in the morning

    Breakfast (Before 9:00 AM):

    1. Two bowls of boiled vegetables (with a little oil, salt, turmeric, coriander powder and nothing else)
    2. One bowl pure wheat dalia and one or two chapatis with smashed salad

    Lunch (Before 2:00 PM):

    1. One bowl (150 gms) sprouts
    2. small cut salad
    3. One pulpy sweet fruit

    Or

    1. One glass pure milk
    2. One pulpy sweet fruit

    (Around 4:00) PM:

    1. One glass citrus juice or carrot juice

    Dinner (Before 7:00 PM):

    (Take your dinner before 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM)

    1. Two bowls of boiled vegetables

    Before Bed:

    1. Eat around 15 gms of jaggery and drink one cup of warm water.

    It is more important to know what NOT to eat.

    Say no to:

    1. Food with preservatives or bakery agents. Especially biscuits
    2. Tea, coffee, pickles and anything with chilli in it
    3. Painkillers and any hormonal medicine

    Don’t take sprouts, dairy products, raw vegetables or dry fruits after sunset.

    Yoga For PCOS

    Sukshma vyayam

    1. Hand movements
    2. Leg movements
    3. Neck movements (it improves blood flow and internally massages endocrine glands)
    4. Eye movements (stimulates the aagya chakra)

    Vajrasana Samooha
    (energises digestive, reproductive and excretory systems)

    1. Vajrasana
    2. Marjari asana(cat pose)
    3. Vyaghra asana (tiger pose)
    4. Shashank asna (rabbit pose)
    5. Ushtrasana(camel pose)
    6. Suptavajrasana
    7. Mandookasana(frog pose)

    Some more important asanas:

    1. Tadasana(pine tree pose): Standing and Lying down with concentration on the lower abdomen
    2. Tiryak tadasana
    3. Katichakrasana
    4. Surya namaskar
    5. Makrasana
    6. Bhujangasana
    7. Tiryak bhujangasana
    8. Dhanurasana
    9. Bhadrasan(very beneficial for PCOS and periodic pain )
    10. Padmasana
    11. Suptaudrakarshanasna
    12. Shithlikaran or Shavasana

    Pranayam

    1. Nadi Shodhan
    2. Anulom Vilom
    3. Bhastrika
    4. Kapaal Bhati
    5. Bhramari
    6. Shitali

    Mudra

    1. Ashwini mudra
    2. Vajroli mudra
    3. Apana Vayu mudra
    4. Gyana mudra

    Bandh

    1. Mula bandh
    2. maha bandh
    3. Agnisaara kriya

     

  • Varicocele

    Let operation be your last option. Give a chance to Nature first.

    Causes:

    The main reason for the Varicoceles is disturbed blood flow in the scrotum. There are many reasons that affect the blood flow. The blood flow in the groin region is affected by:

    • Blood Pressure

    • High Cholesterol

    • Smoking

    • Tight Clothing

    • Sitting Continuously

    • Exessive Biking

    • Inactivity of Pelvic Muscles

    and few more reasons…

    Symptoms:

    • A lump with a dragging like or aching pain

    • Feeling of heaviness in the testicles

    • Related urinary problems

    • Swelling in the scrotum

    • Visibly enlarged or twisted veins which are described as looking/feeling like a bag of worms

    • A dull or recurring pain in the scrotum that may spike to extreme pain occasionally

    Complications:

    • This conditions can affect fertility

    • Chronic varicocele can last for years or lifelong

    Diagnosis:

    A varicocele is often confused to be lymphatic filariasis. Every  one should go for proper tests for diagnosis. If you suffer from pain, don’t let your doctor jump to a conclusion just by clinical examination. Go for proper diagnosis with proper tests and examination followed by clinical correlation.

    Scrotal Ultrasonography (USG-Scrotum):

    A scrotal ultrasound is a way to get a clear picture of your disease and its extent and severity. Always go for proper diagnosis.

    Always go for proper diagnosis to avoid being a victim of false medication.

    Treatment Options:

    Surgery/Operation:

    There exist surgical procedures where the blocked part is cut and the veins are joined for normal blood flow. This, however, brings in new complications and is not always known to completely provide relief. The varicocele reappears in most of the cases after some time. This is because surgery does not remove the reason behind this ailment.

    So keep surgery as your last resort and go for naturopathy first.

    Medication:

    Know medication is known to exist that could help with the Varicocele. There are sedatives and painkillers that may help in relieving the pain, but nothing is known to cure varicocele.

    Yoga and Naturopathy:

    Why?

    Varicocele is a blockage in the blood veins. Basically, it is a lack of proper toning in the scrotum area. This could also be due to blood flow inconsistency like to people who used to left their habits of biking, or of working out.

    Toning is providing proper exercise to the region. One needs to let clean blood flow in his body, give proper exercise to all parts, and especially the groin region. Proper compression and relaxation provided by the treatment and exercises will recuperate the veins and eventually ease the blood flow back into the normal painless state, and dissolve the lumps.

    Treatment(Naturopathy):

    The following Naturotherapeutic treatments are helpful in this case:

    1. Mud pack on the stomach

    2. Alternate fomentation of the stomach and pelvic region.

    3. Enema

    4. Woollen-Cotton bandage (Convection Bandage) above the kidneys (T -pack)

    5. Hot Foot Bath

    6. Whole body steam and local steam (under doctor’s supervision)

    7. Spine bath (It is very beneficial to improve blood circulation. Varicoceles is the disease of circulatory system.)

    8. Massage of feet, palm and lower abdomen using reflexology and pressure points.

    Yogasanas:

    1.Sukshma vyayam

    2.Pelvic griddle and butterfly

    3.Vajrasana group:

    Vajrasana samooh(group) asanas stimulate the muladhar chakra and make the blood flow better in the pelvic region.

    4.bhadrasana

    5.Veerbhdrasana

    6.Suptaudrakarshanasan

    7.Bhujangasan

    8.Dhanurasan

    9.Tadasan

    10.Tiryaktadasan

    11.Katichakrasana

    Keep conciousness on the pelvic region. Conciousness(sajagta) matters a lot.

    Some more exercises:

    •Stand straight -cross the feet-raise the hands with deep inhale.- move

    downward slowly with exhale- come up with inhale .

    Repeat this with changing the foot.

    Keep concentration on pelvic region.

    •Lay down on the floor keeping legs on the wall the height should be that where

    you feel maximum comfort.

    Mudras:

    •Ashwini mudra

    •Vajroli mudra

    •Manduki mudra

    Kapaalbhati:

    Make three sets 30 to 40 breathing strokes in each set.

    Keep concentration on muladhar chakra in the first30 strokes

    Keep concentration on manipur chakra in the second 30 breathing strokes.

    Keep concentration on forehead in the last 30 strokes.

    Then

    Pranayama:

    Bhramari pranayama

    Shithalikaran

    Bandh:

    Mulabandh and Tribandh are the most important part of yoga for treating vericoceles so never miss it.

  • Thyroid Disease

    Myths:

    A person suffering from thyroid disease has to take medicine life long.

    That thyroid diseases are not curable without medicine.

    Truths:

    Most cases of thyroid diseases are curable by naturopathy and yoga.

    Medicine related to thyroid diseases cause severe hormone-related metabolism problems.

    What is Thyroid Disease?

    There is a butterfly-shaped endocrine gland situated at the base of the neck called the thyroid gland. This gland secretes hormones on which the metabolism depends.

    Any kind of dysfunction of the thyroid gland is referred to as Thyroid Disease.

    Most common types of thyroid diseases are:

    1. Hyperthyroidism – The overproduction of hormone by the thyroid.

    2. Hypothyroidism – The condition in which thyroid does not produce enough hormones.

    3. Thyroid Nodules- Lumps, tumor or swelling in the thyroid gland.

    4. Goiter – Abnormally enlarged thyroid.

    5. Thyroiditis – Inflammation of thyroid.

    6. Thyroid Cancer – Cancer in the thyroid.

    Tests for thyroid disease:

    Ultrasonography

    Blood Tests:

    T3 – The thyroid gland produces a hormone called thyroxin which is known as T3.

    T4 – Thyroid gland produces the other hormone called thyroxine which is known as T4.

    TSH – There is an endocrine gland situated at the base of the brain is called pituitary gland. This gland is master gland of the body. The pituitary gland produces a hormone called Thyroid Stimulating Hormone[TSH].

    How does thyroid work?

    In a healthy human body, when there is a need for release of thyroxine into the bloodstream, the pituitary glands secrete the TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone into the blood) this TSH is received by the thyroid glands which secrete Thyroxine (T3 and T4) into the bloodstream as the result.

    TSH tells the thyroid to do it’s job.

    Thyroxine then is received by the pituitary and pituitary receives it as a signal to stop the production of TSH.

    Thyroxine tells the pituitary to stop producing TSH

    If pituitary gland does not produce enough TSH – level of thyroid hormone fall. If the level of TSH is high the level of thyroid hormone will increase. If a patient suffers from thyroid disease and regularly takes thyroxine, then the secretion of TSH is also suppressed in the pituitary gland. This will lead to a gradual degeneration of the pituitary glands and lead to all sorts of hormonal diseases, be ranging from diabetes to renal failure, and then tumors and cancer of the endocrine system.

    TSH – Measures the level of hormones in the blood secreted by the thyroid.

    T3, T4, and TSH these three hormones together regulate the body temperature, the metabolism, and the heart rate.

    Causes of Thyroid Diseases

    Pituitary disorders

    A defective  thyroid.

    Acidity.

    Constipation.

    Liver disease

    Unnatural lifestyle

    Intake of medicines that directly or indirectly affects the hormone.

    Excessive of mental pressure or work less dull life.

    Having diet with bakery agents, and preserving agents or unmatched food which cause acidity.[unmached food means- one or more food taken together to cause acidity  . Such as biscuits with tea or coffee or dairy products with salty food. Vegetables cooked with too much of oil and red chilli etc ].

    And more.

    Symptoms of Thyroid Diseases

    Changes in energy

    Changes in heart rate

    Swelling in the neck

    Waight gain or loss

    Muscles weakness

    Weakness and fatigue

    Difficulty in sleeping

    Increased sensitivity to heat and cold

    Excessive dry or  puffy skin

    Dry, irritated, puffy or bulging eyes.

    Hair loss

    Menstrual problems

    Infertility

    Abnormally menopause

    The feeling of heaviness in mind or body all the day.

    Depression or changes in mood.

    Treatment Of Thyroid Disease

    Medicine

    1. Medicines generally control the disease, not cure the disease.

    2. The medication results in many complications as side effects

    Operation/Surgery

    For some critical cases, surgery is one option to get cured

    Don’t panic and start medication for thyroid diseases. Always go for Yoga and Naturopathy treatments first.

    Yoga For Thyroid Disease

    1. All the light exercises

    2. Neck movements- very slowly with the concentration on deep breathing and every stretch on the neck

    3. Pranayam

    Anulom Vilom

    Kapaalbhati

    Bhastrika

    Ujyaee pranayama with griwa-shwasan

    Bhramari [bhramari pranayama is effectively good for pituitary gland which controls the thyroid gland.

    Anapana

    4. Postures

    Tadasana

    Tiryaktadasana

    Katichakrasana

    Surya Namaskar

    Shithalikaran

    Aarogyam Note:

    Pranayama is the most important treatment of thyroid disease.

    Maintain the same sequence as shown above. After pranayama, do at least two minutes of Aanapana (aanapana is complete concentration on breathing. Stay conscious of how breath is entering the nostril and exiting it. Feel the contact of air on your face and all over the body).

    Thyroid disease is a hormone-related disease. All the pranayamas with aanapana stimulate the hormones to keep the thyroid gland healthy.

     

    Surya namaskar with Tadasana, Tiryak tadasana ,Katichakrasana , and Shithalikaran all together is very beneficial for thyroid  disease. It effects very positively on endocrine glands, digestive system, reproductive and excretory systems.

    Naturopath treatment for Thyroid Diseases:

    If the weight is over because of thyroid disease concentration should be given to get rid of the disease first then losing the weight.

    Mud Bandage

    Enema

    Alternate Fomentation

    Hot Foot Bath

    Spine Bath

    Steam Bath

    Mehan Patti

    Woolen Cotton Bandages

    Alternate Hip Bath

    Massage

    Diet Therapy:

    Diet therapy completely depends on the situation of disease and comfort of the patient. There are some additions and subtractions in daily routine should be followed by all. The main external factor for causing thyroid disease is excessive of acid formation in the stomach.

    SAY NO TO:

    tea and coffee

    food with bakery agents especially biscuits.

    food with red chilly

    protein in dinner

    milk or any dairy product after sunset

    pickles and food categorised as dead food

    hard drink or soft drinks and smoking

    excessive of starchy food

    over eating

    SAY YES TO:

    Pure natural and light food which is easy to digest.

    fresh milk, whey, buttermilk, sprouts , dry fruits and fresh fruits

    jaggery, honey,  raisins ,

    lemon, sweet lime, and juice of citrus fruits

    fresh and green vegetables

    kalpas and fasts after consulting a doctor.