Yoga and Naturopathy

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  • Gout

    Gout is the accumulation of air or toxin in joints.

    How is it Gout diagnosed?

    • Physical Examination
    • Medical History
    • Blood Test
    • Uric acid blood test – High uric acid levels are associated with gout.
    • Joint aspiration – This test involves removing a sample of fluid from the affected joint and examining it under a microscope for urate crystals.
    • X-rays
    • Dual energy CT scan – This CT scan can detect urate crystals in a joint.
    • Ultrasound – Ultrasounds can detect urate crystals in an affected joint.

    Symptoms

    • Joint pain: Gout joint pain is often intense. It’s most severe within the first 12 hours of the onset of symptoms, and it usually affects the large joint of the big toe. Other joints in the feet, hands, knees, ankles, and wrists can also be affected.
    • Inflammation and redness: The affected joints will often become red, swollen, and tender to the touch.
    • Decreased mobility: As gout progresses, it may limit your range of motion.
    • General discomfort: After the severe pain of a gout attack subsides, the person may experience joint soreness and discomfort for several days to weeks after.

    Causes

    Gout is caused initially by an excess of uric acid in the blood, or hyperuricemia. 

    • Lifestyle including wrong food habit,(inake of hard raw food like carrot reddish dry nuts like cashew, apricot, almonds and dairy products.)
    • chronic kidney disease
    • long-term use of medications that affect how well the kidneys can remove urate from the body.
    • Increase of ESR.

    Risk Factors

    • Age and gender: Men produce more uric acid than women, though women’s levels of uric acid approach those of men after the menopause.
    • Genetics: A family history of gout increases the likelihood of the condition developing.
    • Lifestyle choices: Alcohol consumption interferes with the removal of uric acid from the body. Eating a high-purine diet also increases the amount of uric acid in the body.
    • Lead exposure:  Chronic lead exposure has been linked to some cases of gout.
    • Medications: Certain medications can increase the levels of uric acid in the body; these include some diuretics and drugs containing salicylate.
    • Weight: Being overweight increases the risk of gout as there is more turnover of body tissue, which means more production of uric acid as a metabolic waste product. Higher levels of body fat also increase levels of systemic inflammation as fat cells produce pro-inflammatory cytokines.
    • Recent trauma or surgery: Increases risk.
    • Other conditions
      Several different conditions are linked to raised urate levels. This could be because they affect the way the kidneys filter urate, or because they cause more urate to be produced in the first place. Common conditions associated with gout include:
      • chronic kidney disease
      • high cholesterol and fats in the blood
      • high blood pressure
      • type 2 diabetes
      • osteoarthritis.

    Naturopathy Treatment

    • Mud Pack on stomach and Effected area.
    • Enema(warm water in the morning and cold water before bed)
    • Whole body wet sheet pack.
    • Alternate Hip Bath.
    • Hot Foot bath.
    • Tarera( pouring water from 3 feet height on the effected area and spine)
    • Alternate fomentation on stomach and effected area.
    • Alternate fomentation on liver and kidney
    • Wet Friction Bath.
    • Dry Friction Bath.
    • Deep Tissue Massage.

    Yoga

    1. Mudras
      • Gyana Mudra
      • Vayu Mudra
      • Apana Mudra
      • Prana Mudra
      • Mukul Mudra ( keeping fingers on the liver region).
    2. Pranayam
      • Nadishodhan
      • Anulom vilom
      • Bhastrika
      • Kapalbhati
      • Ujyayi
      • Bhramari
    3. Sukshma vyayam of legs, hands griva chalan and eye movement.
    4. Vajrasana samooh
      • Thunderpose (vajrasana)
      • Cat pose (marjari asana)
      • Tiger pose (vyaghra asana)
      • Frog pose (Mandookasana)
      • Camel pose (Ushtrasana)
      • Rabbit pose(shashank asana)
    5. Yogasanas laying down on back
      • Suptaudrakarshanasan
      • Setubandha asana
      • Suptatadasana
    6. Asanas laying down to stomach
      • Makrasana
      • Bhujangasana
      • Tiryakbhujangasana
      • Dhanurasana
    7. Sitting pose
      • Nauka chalan
      • Chakki chalan
      •  Pashchimottanasan
      • Meru vakrasana
      • Padmasana
    8. Standing pose
      • Tadasana
      •  Triyaktadasana
      • Katichakrasana
      • Vrikshasana
    9. Suryanamskar completing with Shithalikaran.

    Key Notes

    1. Patient should always take care of its own capacity. Capacity of movement, holding the posture and capacity of repeatation
    2. Always take care of heart beat while doing yoga it should be normal not so fast.
    3. Yoga should be done with full consciousness on inner body and breathing, to get faster and positive results.
    4. Yoga doesn’t have any negative effect but it is  necessary to make a proper yoga chart for a speedy recovery.
    5. Sukshma vyayam, mudra and shithalikaran is equally necessary and beneficial so it shouldn’t  skipped.

    Diet

    First three weeks

    The patient should take food which is easily digestible. The patient should be on liquids for atleast 3 weeks, if the condition is very serious.

    After three weeks

    •  In morning: 6am to7am
      • 10 pieces- Raisins, 2 pieces- Dates, Anjeer (soaked in water and grinded to make a solution).
    • At 9am
      • One bowl of Daliya ( liquid)
      • One bowl of mix vegetables soup.
      • One Pulpy fruit
    • 12 pm
      • One tablespoon of curd mixed with a glass of water
    • 1.30 pm to 2 pm
      • Boiled Vegetable, soupy brown rice and one bowl of minutely chopped salad.
    • 4pm
      • A glass of citrus juice. Sweet lime juice is always the best .
    • 7pm to 8pm
      • One Pulpy fruit ( mango is best in other season, chikoo or papaya or other pulpy fruit can be taken).
      • Before bed, take a cup of warm water and a one inch piece of jaggery.

    Myths and Truths

    1. Myth – Eating Fruits or fruit juice makes the condition worse.
    Truth – Sweet and pulpy fruit improves immunity and helps in fighting arthritis.
    2. Myth – Dry ginger, ginger, black pepper, are good for patient.
    Truth – It makes the arthritis worse. Consuming bitter things damages Mucus Membrane.
    3. Myth – Hot compress is good and cold is bad.
    Truth – Hot compress dilates the vein that improve the blood flow and remove toxins whereas after giving cold compression vein comes in its own shape, otherwise dilated vein will accumulate more toxin.
    4. Myth – Deficiency of calcium leads to arthritis.
    Truth – Intake of calcium and its supplement badly affects the kidney and other organs and it can also lead to bone spurs.

    Do’s and Don’ts

    Say Yes to:

    1. Wake up before sunrise.
    2. Take proper rest.
    3. Pray and have positive and generous thoughts.
    4. Take pure natural satwik food.
    5. Milk, butter milk, sprouts, fox nuts dates, raisins, fig, honey, jaggery, and sweet pulpy fruits.
    6. Fruit juice and vegetable’s soup.

    Strictly Prohibited

    • Dairy products
    • Bakery items
    • Processed Food.
    • Food that contains excessive of roughage, white rice, tea, coffee, pickles and watermelon.
    • Calcium Tablets.
    • Ginger, Black pepper and Red chilly.
    • Avoid to eat without hunger and over eating.

    All the information available on this website is for education and awareness purposes only. Follow these practices only under the guidance of a trained Yoga and Naturopathy practitioner. Punam Agarwal and her Yoga and Naturopathy initiatives are not liable for any injuries caused during the process.

  • Arthritis

    Arthritis is an auto immune disease. It occurs when the immune system of the body attacks the healthy tissue of the body, which in return affects the synovium . Synovium is the soft tissue which is located between the bones, muscles, tendons and ligaments of the joints.

    Types

    1. Osteoarthritis – It’s the “wear and tear” that happens when the joints are overused. It usually happens to the people over the of 50, but it can also come from joint injuries or obesity, which puts extra stress on the joints. Cartilage, the slippery material that covers the ends of bones, gradually breaks down. The damaged cartilage makes movement painful. 
      Symptoms
      • Deep, aching pain
      • Trouble dressing, combing your hair, gripping things, bending over, squatting, or climbing stairs, depending on which joints are involved
      • Morning stiffness that typically lasts less than 30 minutes
      • Pain when walking
      • Stiffness after resting
    2. Rheumatoid Arthritis – RA is an auto immune disease which means the immune system attacks parts of the body, especially the joints. That leads to inflammation, which can cause severe joint damage.  Excessive of RA factor results in severe kidney damage.
      Symptoms
      • Pain, stiffness, and swelling in the hands, wrists, elbows, shoulders, knees, ankles, feet, jaw, and neck..
      • Morning stiffness than can last for hours or even most of the day.
    3. Psoriatic Arthritis – People with this condition have inflammation of the skin  and joints (arthritis). This type of arthritis usually starts between ages 30 and 50, but it can start as early as childhood.
      Symptoms
      • Swelling in fingers and toes.
      • In some people, only one joint or a few joints are affected.
    4. Gout – Gout is the accumulation of air or toxin in joints.
      Symptoms
      • Intense joint pain
      • Inflammation and redness
      • Discomfort
      • Lupus
    5. Lupus (also called SLE or systemic lupus erythematosus) is an autoimmune disease. It can affect the joints and many organs in the body. Women of childbearing age are more likely to get lupus than men.
      Symptoms
      • Painful, swollen joints
      • Fatigue
      • Headaches
      • Swelling in the feet, legs, hands, or around the eyes
      • Rashes, including a “butterfly” rash across the cheeks
      • Mouth sores
      • Sun sensitivity
      • Hair loss
      • Blue or white fingers or toes when exposed to cold (Raynaud’s phenomenon)
      • Blood disorders, like anaemia and low levels of white blood cells or platelets
      • Chest pain from inflammation of the lining of the heart or lungs

    How is it diagnosed?

    • Blood Test which includes CBC, RA factor, ESR and Blood Urea.
    • Physical examination
    • X-Ray
    • CT- Scan
    • MRI

    Symptoms

    • Joint Pain
    • Stiffness
    • Redness of skin around the skin.
    • Loss of appetite.
    • Decrease in the red blood cell count.
    • Headache

    Causes

    • Increase of RA factor
    • Increase of ESR (erythrocytes sedimentation rate)
    • Renal disease
    • Other autoimmune Disorder
    • Injury (leading to osteoarthritis)
    • Metabolic abnormalities (such as gout with elevated uric acid blood levels and pseudogout with hypercalcemia)
    • Hereditary factors
    • The direct and indirect effect of infections (bacterial and viral)
    • Excessive use of calcium supplement or tablets.
    • Biliary Disorder
    • Frequent medicine of cough, cold and fever.

    Naturopathy Treatment

    • Mud Pack on stomach and Effected area.
    • Enema(warm water in the morning and cold water before bed)
    • Whole body wet sheet pack.
    • Alternate Hip Bath.
    • Hot Foot bath.
    • Tarera( pouring water from 3 feet height on the effected area and spine)
    • Alternate fomentation on stomach and effected area.
    • Alternate fomentation on liver and kidney
    • Wet Friction Bath.
    • Dry Friction Bath.
    • Deep Tissue Massage.

    Yoga

    1. Mudras
      • Gyana Mudra
      • Vayu Mudra
      • Apana Mudra
      • Prana Mudra
      • Mukul Mudra ( keeping fingers on the liver region).
    2. Pranayam
      • Nadishodhan
      • Anulom vilom
      • Bhastrika
      • Kapalbhati
      • Ujyayi
      • Bhramari
    3. Sukshma vyayam of legs, hands griva chalan and eye movement.
    4. Vajrasana samooh
      • Thunderpose(vajrasana)
      • Cat pose (marjari asana)
      • Tiger pose (vyaghra asana)
      • Frog pose (Mandookasana)
      • Camel pose (Ushtrasana)
      • Rabbit pose(shashank asana)
    5. Yogasanas laying down on back
      • Suptaudrakarshanasan
      • Setubandha asana
      • Suptatadasana
    6. Asanas laying down to stomach
      • Makrasana
      • Dhanurasana
      • Bhujangasana
      • Tiryakbhujangasana
    7. Sitting pose
      • Nauka chalan
      • Chakki chalan
      •  Pashchimottanasan
      • Meru vakrasana
      • Padmasana
    8. Standing pose
      • Tadasana
      •  Triyaktadasana
      • Katichakrasana
      • Vrikshasana
    9. Suryanamskar completing with Shithalikaran.

    Key Notes

    1. Patient should always take care of its own capacity. Capacity of movement, holding the posture and capacity of repeatation
    2. Always take care of heart beat while doing yoga it should be normal not so fast.
    3. Yoga should be done with full consciousness on inner body and breathing, to get faster and positive results.
    4. Yoga doesn’t have any negative effect but it is  necessary to make a proper yoga chart for a speedy recovery.
    5. Sukshma vyayam, mudra and shithalikaran is equally necessary and beneficial so it shouldn’t  skipped.

    Diet

    First three weeks

    The patient should take food which is easily digestible. The patient should be on liquids for atleast 3 weeks, if the condition is very serious.

    After three weeks

    •  In morning: 6am to7am
      • 10 pieces- Raisins, 2 pieces- Dates, Anjeer (soaked in water and grinded to make a solution).
    • At 9am
      • One bowl of Daliya ( liquid)
      • One bowl of mix vegetables soup.
      • One Pulpy fruit
    • 12 pm
      • One tablespoon of curd mixed with a glass of water
    • 1.30 pm to 2 pm
      • Boiled Vegetable, soupy brown rice and one bowl of salad chopped minutely into pieces
    • 4pm
      • A glass of citrus juice. Sweet lime juice is always the best .
    • 7pm to 8pm
      • One Pulpy fruit ( mango is best in other season, chikoo or papaya or other pulpy fruit can be taken).
      • Before bed take a cup of warm water and a one inch piece of jaggery.

    Myths and Truth

    1. Myth – Eating Fruits or fruit juice makes the condition worse.
    Truth – Sweet and pulpy fruit improves immunity and helps in fighting arthritis.
    2. Myth – Dry ginger, ginger, black pepper, are good for patient.
    Truth – It makes the arthritis worse. Consuming bitter things damages Mucus Membrane.
    3. Myth – Hot compress is good and cold is bad.
    Truth – Hot compress dilates the vein that improve the blood flow and remove toxins whereas after giving cold compression vein comes in its own shape, otherwise dilated vein will accumulate more toxin.
    4. Myth – Deficiency of calcium leads to arthritis.
    Truth – Intake of calcium and its supplement badly affects the kidney and other organs and it can also lead to bone spurs.

    Do’s and Don’ts

    Say Yes to:

    1. Wake up before sunrise.
    2. Take proper rest.
    3. Pray and have positive and generous thoughts.
    4. Take pure natural satwik food.
    5. Milk, butter milk, sprouts, fox nuts dates, raisins, fig, honey, jaggery, and sweet pulpy fruits.
    6. Fruit juice and vegetable’s soup.

    Strictly Prohibited

    • Dairy products
    • Bakery items
    • Processed Food.
    • Food that contains excessive of roughage, white rice, tea, coffee, pickles and watermelon.
    • Calcium Tablets.
    • Ginger, Black pepper and Red chilly.
    • Avoid to eat without hunger and over eating.

    All the information available on this website is for education and awareness purposes only. Follow these practices only under the guidance of a trained Yoga and Naturopathy practitioner. Punam Agarwal and her Yoga and Naturopathy initiatives are not liable for any injuries caused during the process.

  • Asthma

    Asthma is a condition in which a person’s airways become inflamed, narrow and swells up, and produces extra mucus, which makes it difficult to breathe. Asthma can be minor or it can interfere with daily activities. In some cases, it may lead to a life-threatening attack. It is the disease of respiratory system.

    Diagnosis

    • Medical history.
    • Physical exam. 
    • Breathing tests –  The  doctor may use  pulmonary function tests (PFTs) to measure airflow into and out of the lungs. The most common test, spirometry, requires the patient to blow into a device that can measure the speed of the air.
    • Blood Test – CBC including ESR
    • Allergy Test

    Types of Asthma

    • Childhood asthma –  It is a type of asthma which is mostly caused by Cesarean delivery, premature delivery and low immunity.
    • Adult-onset asthma – When asthma symptoms appears and are diagnosed in adults older than age 20, it is typically known as adult-onset asthma. About half of adults who have asthma also have allergies.
    • Allergic Asthma – It is triggered by allergies such as pollen, pets and dust
    • Asthma COPD – It happens when the person suffers from both the diseases(Asthma and COPD). Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a collection of lung diseases that cause breathing problems and obstruct airflow.
    • Non- allergic asthma – Illnesses, medications, and environmental factors are common triggers for non – allergic asthma.
    • Occupational Asthma – Occupational asthma is a type of asthma which is caused by, or worsened by, exposure to substances like dust, chemical fumes etc in the workplace.

    Symptoms

    • Early warning signs of an asthma attack
      • severe coughing
      • wheezing
      • shortness of breath
      • chest tightness
      • fatigue
      • itchiness
      • nervousness
      • Irritability
      • Allergy caused by weather, food, drugs, perfumes, dust, animal hair, fungi and insects.
    • If an asthma attack is severe, it can be a life-threatening emergency. An adult or child having an asthma attack should go to the emergency room if quick-relief medication fails to work after 10 to 15 minutes, or if any of the following symptoms appear:
      • discoloured (blue or grey) lips, face, or nails, which is a symptom of cyanosis
      • extreme difficulty breathing, in which the neck and chest may be “sucked in” with each breath
      • difficulty talking or walking
      • mental confusion
      • extreme anxiety caused by breathing difficulty
      • fever of 100°F (37.7°C) or higher
      • chest pain
      • rapid pulse

    Causes

    No single cause has been identified for asthma. Instead, researchers believe that the breathing condition is caused by a variety of factors. These factors include:

    • Genetics – If a parent has asthma, the patient is more likely to develop it.
    • History of viral infections – People with a history of viral infections during childhood are more likely to develop the condition.
    • Hygiene hypothesis – This hypothesis proposes that babies aren’t exposed to enough bacteria in their early months and years. Therefore, their immune systems don’t become strong enough to fight off asthma and other conditions.
    • Early allergen exposure – Frequent contact with possible allergens and irritants may increase your risk for developing asthma.
    • Vitamin D Deficiency
    • Cesarean Birth
    • Premature delivery of child.
    • Mental Illness

    Naturopathy Treatment

    • Mud pack on stomach
    • Mud pack on chest
    • Enema
    • Alternate fomentation of stomach , chest, liver, kidney and upper back.
    • Full body Massage with targeting all marma points.
    • Massage of feet palm and head with til oil.
    • Whole body wet sheet pack
    • Chest pack (woollen cotton bandage)
    • Wet friction bath before bed.
    • Dry friction bath before daily bath.

    Yoga

    1. Mudras
      • Gyana Mudra
      • Vayu Mudra
      • Apana Mudra
      • Prana Mudra
      • Mukul Mudra ( keeping fingers on the chest region)
      • Asthma Mudra.
    2. Pranayam
      • Nadishodhan
      • Anulom vilom
      • Bhastrika
      • Kapalbhati
      • Ujyayi
      • Bhramari
    3. Sukshma vyayam of legs, hands griva chalan and eye movement.
    4. Vajrasana samooh
      • Thunderpose(vajrasana)
      • Cat pose (marjari asana)
      • Tiger pose (vyaghra asana)
      • Frog pose (Mandookasana)
      • Camel pose (Ushtrasana)
      • Rabbit pose(shashank asana)
    5. Yogasanas laying down on back
      • Suptaudrakarshanasan
      • Setubandha asana
      • Suptatadasana
    6. Asanas laying down to stomach
      • Makrasana
      • Bhujangasana
      • Tiryakbhujangasana
      • Dhanurasana
    7. Sitting pose
      • Nauka chalan
      • Chakki chalan
      •  Pashchimottanasan
      • Meru vakrasana
      • Padmasana
    8. Standing pose
      • Tadasana
      •  Triyaktadasana
      • Katichakrasana
      • Vrikshasana
    9. Suryanamskar completing with Shithalikaran.
    10. Shatkarma
      • Kunjar kriya
      • Shankh Prakshalan

    Key Notes

    1. Patient should always take care of its own capacity. Capacity of movement, holding the posture and capacity of repetition
    2. Always take care of heart beat while doing yoga it should be normal not so fast.
    3. Yoga should be done with full consciousness on inner body and breathing, to get faster and positive results.
    4. Yoga doesn’t have any negative effect but it is  necessary to make a proper yoga chart for a speedy recovery.
    5. Sukshma vyayam, mudra and shithalikaran is equally necessary and beneficial so it shouldn’t  skipped.
    6. Concentrate more on pranayama and avoid all kind of fast yoga and exercises.

    Diet

    First three weeks

    The patient should take food which is easily digestible. The patient should be on liquids for atleast 3 weeks if the condition is very serious.

    After three weeks

    • In morning: 6am to7am
      • 10 pieces- Raisins, 2 pieces- Dates, Anjeer (soaked in water and grinded to make a solution).
    • At 9am
      • One bowl of Daliya ( liquid)
      • One bowl of mix vegetables soup.
      • One Pulpy fruit
    • 12 pm
      • One tablespoon of curd mixed with a glass of water
    • 1.30 pm to 2 pm
      • Boiled Vegetable, soupy brown rice and one bowl of salad chopped minutely into pieces.
    • 4pm
      • A glass of citrus juice. Sweet lime juice is always the best .
    • 7pm to 8pm
      • Fox nuts(taal makhana), Daliya/ porridge, soup.
      • One Pulpy fruit ( mango is best in other season, chikoo or papaya or other pulpy fruit can be taken).
      • Before bed take a cup of warm water and a one inch piece of jaggery.

    Myths and Truths

    1. Myth – Asthma is incurable.
    Truth – Asthma is curable, when Yoga and Naturopathy treatment is taken.
    2. Myth – Eating Fruits or fruit juice makes the condition worse.
    Truth – Sweet pulpy fruit and Citrus juice improves immunity and helps in fighting asthma.
    3. Myth – Dry ginger, ginger, black pepper, are good for patient.
    Truth – It makes the asthma worse. Consuming bitter things damages Mucus Membrane.
    4. Myth – Hot compress is good and cold is bad.
    Truth – Hot compress dilates the vein that improve the blood flow and remove toxins whereas after giving cold compression vein comes in its own shape, otherwise dilated vein will accumulate more toxin.

    Do’s and Don’ts

    Say Yes to:

    • Wake up before sunrise.
    • Take proper rest.
    • Pray and have positive and generous thoughts.
    • Take pure natural satwik food.
    • Milk, butter milk, sprouts, fox nuts dates, raisins, fig, honey, jaggery, and sweet pulpy fruits.
    • Fruit juice and vegetable’s soup.

    Strictly Prohibited

    • Dairy products
    • Bakery items
    • Processed Food.
    • Food that contains excessive of roughage, white rice, tea, coffee, pickles and watermelon.
    • Ginger, Black pepper and Red chilly.
    • Avoid to eat without hunger and over eating.

    All the information available on this website is for education and awareness purposes only. Follow these practices only under the guidance of a trained Yoga and Naturopathy practitioner. Punam Agarwal and her Yoga and Naturopathy initiatives are not liable for any injuries caused during the process.

  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

    COPD refers to a group of lung disease that block the airflow and makes it difficult to breath. Emphysema and chronic bronchitis are the most common conditions that make up COPD. It causes lung damage.

    How is COPD diagnosed?

    • Lung (pulmonary) function tests –  These tests measure the amount of air a person can inhale and exhale, and whether the lungs deliver enough oxygen to your blood.
    • Chest X-ray – A chest X-ray can shows emphysema, which is one of the main causes of COPD.
    •  CT scan.
    • Arterial blood gas analysis.
    • Laboratory tests.
    • Complete blood count including ESR

    Stages of COPD

    • Stage I: Mild COPD – Functioning of lungs starts declining, but the person may not notice it.
    • Stage II: Moderate COPD – Symptoms starts apperaing, with shortness of breath which develops upon exertion.
    • Stage III: Severe COPD – Shortness of breath becomes worse and COPD exacerbations are common.
    • Stage IV: Very severe COPD.

    Symptoms

    • Shortness of breath, especially during physical activities.
    • Wheezing.
    • Chest tightness.
    • A chronic cough that may produce mucus (sputum) which may be clear, white, yellow or greenish.
    • Frequent respiratory infections.
    • Lack of energy.
    • Unintended weight loss

    Causes

    • Exposure to air pollution- A person can develop COPD if he/she is exposed to air pollution for a long term. One can also develop COPD from inhaling dust or the fumes of fuel burned for cooking or heating purposes. It can also be caused by chemicals or fumes found in the workplace.
    • Genetics – COPD has a strong genetic component.
    • Smoking
    • Medication that effects mucus membrane.
    • Mental Illness

    Naturopathy Treatment

    • Mud pack on stomach.
    • Mud pack on chest.
    • Enema.
    • Alternate fomentation of stomach , chest, liver, kidney and upper back.
    • Full body Massage with targeting all marma points.
    • Massage of feet palm and head with til oil.
    • Whole body wet sheet pack.
    • Chest pack (woollen cotton bandage).
    • Wet friction bath before bed.
    • Dry friction bath before daily bath.

    Yoga

    1. Mudras
      • Gyana Mudra
      • Vayu Mudra
      • Apana Mudra
      • Prana Mudra
      • Mukul Mudra ( keeping fingers on the chest region)
      • Asthma Mudra.
    2. Pranayam
      • Nadishodhan
      • Anulom vilom
      • Bhastrika
      • Kapalbhati
      • Ujyayi
      • Bhramari
    3. Sukshma vyayam of legs, hands griva chalan and eye movement.
    4. Vajrasana samooh
      • Thunderpose(vajrasana)
      • Cat pose (marjari asana)
      • Tiger pose (vyaghra asana)
      • Frog pose (Mandookasana)
      • Camel pose (Ushtrasana)
      • Rabbit pose(shashank asana)
    5. Yogasanas laying down on back
      • Suptaudrakarshanasan
      • Setubandha asana
      • Suptatadasana
    6. Asanas laying down to stomach
      • Makrasana
      • Bhujangasana
      • Tiryakbhujangasana
      • Dhanurasana
    7. Sitting pose
      • Nauka chalan
      • Chakki chalan
      •  Pashchimottanasan
      • Meru vakrasana
      • Padmasana
    8. Standing pose
      • Tadasana
      •  Triyaktadasana
      • Katichakrasana
      • Vrikshasana
    9. Suryanamskar completing with Shithalikaran

    Key Notes

    1. Patient should always take care of its own capacity. Capacity of movement, holding the posture and capacity of repetition
    2. Always take care of heart beat while doing yoga it should be normal not so fast.
    3. Yoga should be done with full consciousness on inner body and breathing, to get faster and positive results.
    4. Yoga doesn’t have any negative effect but it is  necessary to make a proper yoga chart for a speedy recovery.
    5. Sukshma vyayam, mudra and shithalikaran is equally necessary and beneficial so it shouldn’t  skipped.
    6. Concentrate more on pranayama and avoid all kind of fast yoga and exercises.

    Diet

    First three weeks

    The patient should take food which is easily digestible. The patient should be on liquids for atleast 3 weeks if the condition is very serious.

    After three weeks

    • In morning: 6am to7am
      • 10 pieces- Raisins, 2 pieces- Dates, Anjeer (soaked in water and grinded to make a solution).
    • At 9am
      • One bowl of Daliya ( liquid)
      • One bowl of mix vegetables soup.
      • One Pulpy fruit
    • 12 pm
      • One tablespoon of curd mixed with a glass of water
    • 1.30 pm to 2 pm
      • Boiled Vegetable, soupy brown rice and one bowl of salad chopped minutely into pieces.
    • 4pm
      • A glass of citrus juice. Sweet lime juice is always the best .
    • 7pm to 8pm
      • Fox nuts(taal makhana), Daliya/ porridge, soup.
      • One Pulpy fruit ( mango is best in other season, chikoo or papaya or other pulpy fruit can be taken).
      • Before bed take a cup of warm water and a one inch piece of jaggery.

    Myths and Truths

    1. Myth – COPD is incurable.
    Truth – COPD is curable, when Yoga and Naturopathy treatment is taken.
    2. Myth – Eating Fruits or fruit juice makes the condition worse.
    Truth – Sweet pulpy fruit and Citrus juice improves immunity and helps in fighting COPD.
    3. Myth – Dry ginger, ginger, black pepper, are good for patient.
    Truth – It makes the COPD worse. Consuming bitter things damages Mucus Membrane.
    4. Myth – Hot compress is good and cold is bad.
    Truth – Hot compress dilates the vein that improve the blood flow and remove toxins whereas after giving cold compression vein comes in its own shape, otherwise dilated vein will accumulate more toxin.

    Do’s and Don’ts

    Say YES to

    • Wake up before sunrise.
    • Take proper rest.
    • Pray and have positive and generous thoughts.
    • Take pure natural satwik food.
    • Milk, butter milk, sprouts, fox nuts dates, raisins, fig, honey, jaggery, and sweet pulpy fruits.
    • Fruit juice and vegetable’s soup.

    Strictly Prohibited

    • Dairy products
    • Bakery items
    • Processed Food.
    • Food that contains excessive of roughage, white rice, tea, coffee, pickles and watermelon.
    • Ginger, Black pepper and Red chilly.
    • Avoid to eat without hunger and over eating.

    All the information available on this website is for education and awareness purposes only. Follow these practices only under the guidance of a trained Yoga and Naturopathy practitioner. Punam Agarwal and her Yoga and Naturopathy initiatives are not liable for any injuries caused during the process.

  • Pneumonia

    Pneumonia is an infection in one or both lungs. Bacteria, viruses, and fungi causes it. The infection causes inflammation in the air sacs which may be filled with fluid or pus in the lungs, making it difficult to breathe.  
    This infection can be life-threatening to anyone, but particularly to infants, children and people over 65.

    Stages

    Pneumonia has four stages, namely consolidation, red hepatization, grey hepatization and resolution.

    1. Consolidation
      • Occurs in the first 24 hours
      • Cellular exudates containing neutrophils, lymphocytes and fibrin replaces the alveolar air
      • Capillaries in the surrounding alveolar walls become congested
      • The infection spreads to the hilum and pleura fairly rapidly
      • Pleurisy occurs
      • Marked by coughing and deep breathing
    2. Red Hepatization
      • Occurs in the 2-3 days after consolidation
      • At this point, the consistency of the lungs resembles that of the liver
      • The lungs become hyperaemic
      • Alveolar capillaries are engorged with blood
      • Fibrinous exudates fill the alveoli
      • This stage is “characterized by the presence of many erythrocytes, neutrophils, desquamated epithelial cells, and fibrin within the alveoli”
    3. Grey Hepatization
      • Occurs in the 2-3 days after Red Hepatization
      • This is an avascular stage
      • The lung appears “grey-brown to yellow because of fibrinopurulent exudates, disintegration of red cells, and hemosiderin”
      • The pressure of the exudates in the alveoli causes compression of the capillaries
      • “Leukocytes migrate into the congested alveoli”
    4. Resolution
      • This stage is characterized by the “resorption and restoration of the pulmonary architecture”
      • A large number of macrophages enter the alveolar spaces
      • Phagocytosis of the bacteria-laden leucocytes occurs
      • “Consolidation tissue re-aerates and the fluid infiltrate causes sputum”
      • “Fibrinous inflammation may extend to and across the pleural space, causing a rub heard by auscultation, and it may lead to resolution or to organization and pleural adhesions.

    Types

    Pneumonia can also be classified according to where or how it was acquired:

    1. Hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) – This type of bacterial pneumonia is acquired during a hospital stay. It can be more serious than other types, as the bacteria involved may be more resistant to antibiotics.
    2. Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP)- Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) refers to pneumonia that’s acquired outside of a medical or institutional setting.
    3.  Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) – When people who are using a ventilator get pneumonia, it’s called VAP.
    4.  Aspiration pneumonia – Aspiration pneumonia happens when the person inhales bacteria into the lungs from food, drink, or saliva. This type is more likely to occur if the person has a swallowing problem or if he/she is too sedate from the use of medications, alcohol, or other drugs.

    Diagnosis

    • Medical History
    • Physical Examination
    • Listening the lungs, with a stethoscope, for a crackling or bubbling sound.
    • Chest X-ray
    • Blood test to check white blood cell count.
    • Sputum Tests – Using a microscope to look at the junk the patient cough up.
    • Pulse Oximetry – A pulse oximetry test, which measures the oxygen in the blood.
    • CT scan
    • Bronchoscopy – This test is done if the patient’s initial symptoms are severe. It looks into the airways in the lungs.

    Symptoms

    Pneumonia symptoms can be mild to life-threatening. They can include:

    • Pneumonia symptoms can be mild to life-threatening. They can include:
      • Coughing that may produce mucus
      • Fever
      • sweating or chills
      • Shortness of breath that happens while doing normal activities or even while resting
      • Chest pain that’s worse when you breathe or cough
      • feelings of tiredness or fatigue
      • loss of appetite
      • nausea or vomiting
      • headaches
    • Other symptoms can vary according to your age and general health:
      • Children under 5 years old may have fast breathing or wheezing.
      • Infants may appear to have no symptoms, but sometimes they may vomit, lack energy, or have trouble drinking or eating.
      • Older people may have milder symptoms. They can also exhibit confusion or a lower than normal body temperature.

    Causes

    • Bacteria, viruses, or fungi can cause pneumonia. Common causes include:
      • Flu viruses
      • Cold viruses
      • RSV virus (the top cause of pneumonia in babies age 1 or younger)
      • Bacteria called Streptococcus pneumoniae and Mycoplasma pneumoniae.

    Naturopathy Treatment

    • Mud pack on stomach
    • Mud pack on chest
    • Enema
    • Alternate fomentation of stomach , chest, liver, kidney and upper back.
    • Full body Massage with targeting all marma points.
    • Massage of feet palm and head with til oil.
    • Whole body wet sheet pack
    • Chest pack (woollen cotton bandage)
    • Wet friction bath before bed.
    • Dry friction bath before daily bath.

    Yoga

    1. Mudras
      • Gyana Mudra
      • Vayu Mudra
      • Apana Mudra
      • Prana Mudra
      • Mukul Mudra ( keeping fingers on the chest region)
      • Asthma Mudra.
    2. Pranayam
      • Nadishodhan
      • Anulom vilom
      • Bhastrika
      • Kapalbhati
      • Ujyayi
      • Bhramari
    3. Sukshma vyayam of legs, hands griva chalan and eye movement.
    4. Vajrasana samooh
      • Thunderpose(vajrasana)
      • Cat pose (marjari asana)
      • Tiger pose (vyaghra asana)
      • Frog pose (Mandookasana)
      • Camel pose (Ushtrasana)
      • Rabbit pose(shashank asana)
    5. Yogasanas laying down on back
      • Suptaudrakarshanasan
      • Setubandha asana
      • Suptatadasana
    6. Asanas laying down to stomach
      • Makrasana
      • Bhujangasana
      • Tiryakbhujangasana
      • Dhanurasana
    7. Sitting pose
      • Nauka chalan
      • Chakki chalan
      •  Pashchimottanasan
      • Meru vakrasana
      • Padmasana
    8. Standing pose
      • Tadasana
      •  Triyaktadasana
      • Katichakrasana
      • Vrikshasana
    9. Suryanamskar completing with Shithalikaran

    Key Notes

    1. Patient should always take care of its own capacity. Capacity of movement, holding the posture and capacity of repetition
    2. Always take care of heart beat while doing yoga it should be normal not so fast.
    3. Yoga should be done with full consciousness on inner body and breathing, to get faster and positive results.
    4. Yoga doesn’t have any negative effect but it is  necessary to make a proper yoga chart for a speedy recovery.
    5. Sukshma vyayam, mudra and shithalikaran is equally necessary and beneficial so it shouldn’t  skipped.
    6. Concentrate more on pranayama and avoid all kind of fast yoga and exercises.

    Diet

    First three weeks

    The patient should take food which is easily digestible. The patient should be on liquids for at least 3 weeks if the condition is very serious.

    After three weeks

    • In morning: 6am to7am
      • 10 pieces- Raisins, 2 pieces- Dates, Anjeer (soaked in water and grinded to make a solution).
    • At 9am
      • One bowl of Daliya ( liquid)
      • One bowl of mix vegetables soup.
      • One Pulpy fruit
    • 12 pm
      • One tablespoon of curd mixed with a glass of water
    • 1.30 pm to 2 pm
      • Boiled Vegetable, soupy brown rice and one bowl of salad chopped minutely into pieces.
    • 4pm
      • A glass of citrus juice. Sweet lime juice is always the best .
    • 7pm to 8pm
      • Fox nuts (taal makhana), Daliya/ porridge, soup.
      • One Pulpy fruit ( mango is best in other season, chikoo or papaya or other pulpy fruit can be taken).
      • Before bed take a cup of warm water and a one inch piece of jaggery.

    Myths and Truths

    Myth – Pneumonia is incurable.
    Truth – Pneumonia is curable, when Yoga and Naturopathy treatment is taken.
    2. Myth – Eating Fruits or fruit juice makes the condition worse.
    Truth -Sweet pulpy fruit and Citrus juice improves immunity and helps in fighting Pneumonia.
    3. Myth – Dry ginger, ginger, black pepper, are good for patient.
    Truth – It makes the pneumonia worse. Consuming bitter things damages Mucus Membrane.
    4. Myth – Hot compress is good and cold is bad.
    Truth – Hot compress dilates the vein that improve the blood flow and remove toxins whereas after giving cold compression vein comes in its own shape, otherwise dilated vein will accumulate more toxin.

    Do’s and Don’ts

    Say YES to:

    • Wake up before sunrise.
    • Take proper rest.
    • Pray and have positive and generous thoughts.
    • Take pure natural satwik food.
    • Milk, butter milk, sprouts, fox nuts dates, raisins, fig, honey, jaggery, and sweet pulpy fruits.
    • Fruit juice and vegetable’s soup.

    Strictly Prohibited

    • Dairy products
    • Bakery items
    • Processed Food.
    • Food that contains excessive of roughage, white rice, tea, coffee, pickles and watermelon.
    • Ginger, Black pepper and Red chilly.
    • Avoid to eat without hunger and over eating.

    All the information available on this website is for education and awareness purposes only. Follow these practices only under the guidance of a trained Yoga and Naturopathy practitioner. Punam Agarwal and her Yoga and Naturopathy initiatives are not liable for any injuries caused during the process.

  • Insomnia

    Insomnia is a sleep disorder in which a person finds it difficult to fall asleep, stay asleep, or both.

    How is Insomnia Diagnosed?

    In order to arrive at a diagnosis, the doctor will ask questions about:

    • Medical conditions
    • Social environment
    • Psychological or emotional condition
    • Sleep history

    Symptoms

    People who experience insomnia usually report at least one of these symptoms:

    • Waking too early in the morning
    • Unrefreshing sleep
    • Trouble falling or staying asleep

    These symptoms of insomnia can lead to other symptoms, including:

    • Fatigue
    • Mood changes
    • Irritability

    Types of Insomnia

    • Primary insomnia: This means the sleep problems aren’t linked to any other health condition or problem.
    • Secondary insomnia: This means a person has trouble sleeping because of a health condition (like asthma, depression, arthritis, cancer, or heartburn), pain, medication, or substance use (like alcohol).

    Causes

    Causes of primary insomnia include:

    • Stress, related to big life events, like a job loss or change, the death of a loved one, or divorce.
    • Things around, like noise, light, or temperature
    • Changes to the sleep schedule like jet lag, a new shift at work, or bad habits picked up when a person had other sleep problems

    Causes of secondary insomnia include:

    • Mental Health issues like depression and anxiety.
    •  Medications for cold, allergies, depression, high blood pressure and asthma.
    • Pain or discomfort at night.
    • Caffeine, tobacco, or alcohol use.

    Risk Factors

    • Long-term illness
    • Mental Health issues

    Treatment

    Naturopathy Treatment

    • Mud pack
    • Enema
    • Steam bath
    • Whole body wet sheet pack
    • Full body massage
    • Feet, palm and head massage
    • Dry friction bath
    • Wet friction bath
    • Spine bath.

    Yoga

    1. Sukshma vyayam
    2. Asanas
      • Thunderpose
      • Cat pose
      • Half camel pose
      • Rabbit pose
      • Frog pose
      • Setubandha asana
      • Suptaudrakarshanasan
      • Crocodile pose
      • Bhujangasana
      • Tiryak bhujangasana
    3. Suryanamaskar
    4. Shithalikaran
    5. Pranayam
      • Anulom vilom
      • Kapalbhati
      • Bhramari
    6. Mudras
      • Gyana mudra
      • Prana mudra
      • Apan mudra
      • Vayu mudra.

    Key Notes

    • Patient should always take care of its own capacity. Capacity of movement, holding the posture and capacity of repetition.
    • If patient is unable to seat calmly  they are suggested to start with standing poses asanas,  suryanamaskar followed by shithalikaran and lastly pranayam Mudra.
    • If patient is unable to work hard or suffering from other diseases or feels always exhausted they should start from mudra ,  pranayam,  laying down asanas and then sukshma vyayam.

    Diet

    1. 6am – Kadha (saunf, Ajwain, methi dana, jeera, ilaichi).
    2. Breakfast – Daliya , sabji , small cutting salad, one sweet fruit or 4 pieces of dates.
    3. 12 pm – One glass butter milk (no sugar no salt but could be added some jaggery according to taste)
    4. Lunch (2pm-3pm) – Brown rice, roti, kadhi, sabji, patli daal, one bowl of minutely chopped salad.
    5. 4pm – sweet lime juice.
    6.  7pm to 9pm – Fox nuts ( full makha), one sweet pulpy  fruit , a cup of warm milk.

    Psychological Treatment

    • The patient should be kept in a healthy environment and with people they are comfortable with.
    • The main aim of attendant should be to convince the patient for the treatment. Positive results are seen in a very few days.
    • Never blame the patient for the situation they are in.
    •  Talk to the patients on the topic they want to talk about and in between the talking tell the patients some right things in a very few words.
    • Always tell the patient that he/she is correct and someone is there who needs them.
    • Always make the patient feel good about themselves by telling good things about them and their surroundings.
    • Never force the patient for anything like getting up early do exercises , yoga or meditation.

    Do’s and Don’ts

    Say YES to:

    1. Wake up before sunrise.
    2. Take proper rest.
    3. Pray and have positive and generous thoughts.
    4. Take pure natural satwik food.
    5. Milk, butter milk, sprouts, fox nuts dates, raisins, fig, honey, jaggery, and sweet pulpy fruits.
    6. Fruit juice and vegetable’s soup.

    Say NO to:

    1. Laziness, stress, selfishness.
    2. Maida, pickles, papad, Mathias, bhujiya, nimki, biscuits.
    3. All kind of packed food and juice.
    4. Tea, coffee, white sugar and red chilly.
    5. Avoid to eat without hunger and over eating.
    6. Avoid all sour food including lemon and tamarind.

    Key Points

    • The person suffering from any kind of mental aliment should avoid wearing dark colour clothes.
    • They should avoid sleeping on dark coloured bedsheets
    • They should also avoid keeping sharp edged furniture and household things.
    • Before sleeping they should not watch or play violent movies or games.
    • They should have a poster or a wall decoration of big yellow flower in their bedroom, which they should see before going to bed and after getting up in the morning.

    All the information available on this website is for education and awareness purposes only. Follow these practices only under the guidance of a trained Yoga and Naturopathy practitioner. Punam Agarwal and her Yoga and Naturopathy initiatives are not liable for any injuries caused during the process.

  • Pleurisy

    Pleurisy is a type of chest pain. It affects the pleura. The pleura is a thin layer of tissue that wraps the lungs. It is the inflammation of the tissues that line the lungs and chest cavity.

    Diagnosis

    • Medical History
    • Physical Examination
    • Blood Tests
    • Imaging Tests
      • CT scan
      • Chest X-rays
      • Ultrasound.
    • Thoracentesis –A microscopic test of pleural fluid to detect infections or cancer.
    •  EKG – An electrocardiogram of the heart which shows the cause of chest pain.
    • Thoracoscopy – To look inside the chest cavity.

    Symptoms

    • A sharp, stabbing pain that causes the person to take small, shallow breaths because it is creates severe breathing problems.
    • Pain that spreads to the shoulder or back
    • A cough
    • Fever and Chills.

    Causes

    • Pleurisy is often caused by Pneumonia. It can also be caused by: Flu virus or Fungus.
    • Other causes include:
      • Premature delivery of the child, low immunity and Caesarean Birth
      • Lung cancer
      • Other types of cancer that affect the lungs or pleura
      • A Blood clot in the lung
      • An autoimmune disease,  
        • lupus
        •  Rheumatoid arthritis
      • A chest injury
      • Sickle-cell anaemia
      • Mesothelioma, which is a cancer caused by asbestos exposure.

    Naturopathy Treatment

    • Mud pack on stomach
    • Mud pack on chest
    • Enema
    • Alternate fomentation of stomach , chest, liver, kidney and upper back.
    • Full body Massage with targeting all marma points.
    • Massage of feet palm and head with til oil.
    • Whole body wet sheet pack
    • Chest pack (woollen cotton bandage)
    • Wet friction bath before bed.
    • Dry friction bath before daily bath.

    Yoga

    1. Mudras
      • Gyana Mudra
      • Vayu Mudra
      • Apana Mudra
      • Prana Mudra
      • Mukul Mudra ( keeping fingers on the chest region)
      • Asthma Mudra.
    2. Pranayam
      • Nadishodhan
      • Anulom vilom
      • Bhastrika
      • Kapalbhati
      • Ujyayi
      • Bhramari
    3. Sukshma vyayam of legs, hands griva chalan and eye movement.
    4. Vajrasana samooh
      • Thunderpose(vajrasana)
      • Cat pose (marjari asana)
      • Tiger pose (vyaghra asana)
      • Frog pose (Mandookasana)
      • Camel pose (Ushtrasana)
      • Rabbit pose(shashank asana)
    5. Yogasanas laying down on back
      • Suptaudrakarshanasan
      • Setubandha asana
      • Suptatadasana
    6. Asanas laying down to stomach
      • Makrasana
      • Bhujangasana
      • Tiryakbhujangasana
      • Dhanurasana
    7. Sitting pose
      • Nauka chalan
      • Chakki chalan
      •  Pashchimottanasan
      • Meru vakrasana
      • Padmasana
    8. Standing pose
      • Tadasana
      •  Triyaktadasana
      • Katichakrasana
      • Vrikshasana
    9. Suryanamskar completing with Shithalikaran

    Key Notes

    1. Patient should always take care of its own capacity. Capacity of movement, holding the posture and capacity of repetition
    2. Always take care of heart beat while doing yoga it should be normal not so fast.
    3. Yoga should be done with full consciousness on inner body and breathing, to get faster and positive results.
    4. Yoga doesn’t have any negative effect but it is  necessary to make a proper yoga chart for a speedy recovery.
    5. Sukshma vyayam, mudra and shithalikaran is equally necessary and beneficial so it shouldn’t  skipped.
    6. Concentrate more on pranayama and avoid all kind of fast yoga and exercises.

    Diet

    First three weeks

    The patient should take food which is easily digestible. The patient should be on liquids for atleast 3 weeks if the condition is very serious.

    After three weeks

    • In morning: 6am to7am
      • 10 pieces- Raisins, 2 pieces- Dates, Anjeer (soaked in water and grinded to make a solution).
    • At 9am
      • One bowl of Daliya ( liquid)
      • One bowl of mix vegetables soup.
      • One Pulpy fruit
    • 12 pm
      • One tablespoon of curd mixed with a glass of water
    • 1.30 pm to 2 pm
      • Boiled Vegetable, soupy brown rice and one bowl of salad chopped minutely into pieces.
    • 4pm
      • A glass of citrus juice. Sweet lime juice is always the best .
    • 7pm to 8pm
      • Fox nuts(taal makhana), Daliya/ porridge, soup.
      • One Pulpy fruit ( mango is best in other season, chikoo or papaya or other pulpy fruit can be taken).
      • Before bed take a cup of warm water and a one inch piece of jaggery.

    Myths and Truths

    Myth – Pleurisy is incurable.
    Truth – Pleurisy is curable, when Yoga and Naturopathy treatment is taken.
    2. Myth – Eating Fruits or fruit juice makes the condition worse.
    Truth – Sweet pulpy fruit and Citrus juice improves immunity and helps in fighting pleurisy.
    3. Myth – Dry ginger, ginger, black pepper, are good for patient.
    Truth – It makes the pleurisy worse. Consuming bitter things damages Mucus Membrane.
    4. Myth – Hot compress is good and cold is bad.
    Truth – Hot compress dilates the vein that improve the blood flow and remove toxins whereas after giving cold compression vein comes in its own shape, otherwise dilated vein will accumulate more toxin.

    Do’s and Don’ts

    Say YES to

    • Wake up before sunrise.
    • Take proper rest.
    • Pray and have positive and generous thoughts.
    • Take pure natural satwik food.
    • Milk, butter milk, sprouts, fox nuts dates, raisins, fig, honey, jaggery, and sweet pulpy fruits.
    • Fruit juice and vegetable’s soup.

    Strictly Prohibited

    • Dairy products
    • Bakery items
    • Processed Food.
    • Food that contains excessive of roughage, white rice, tea, coffee, pickles and watermelon.
    • Ginger, Black pepper and Red chilly.
    • Avoid to eat without hunger and over eating.

    All the information available on this website is for education and awareness purposes only. Follow these practices only under the guidance of a trained Yoga and Naturopathy practitioner. Punam Agarwal and her Yoga and Naturopathy initiatives are not liable for any injuries caused during the process.


  • Bronchitis

    Bronchitis is the inflammation of the lining of bronchial tubes, which carry air to and from the lungs. It is the disease of respiratory system.

    Types

    • Acute bronchitis – It lasts for less than 10 days, but the coughing can continue for several weeks.
    • Chronic bronchitis – It lasts for several weeks and usually comes back. This condition is more common in people with asthma or emphysema (a type of COPD in which air sacs in the lungs are destroyed)

    Diagnosis

    • Oxymeter Test
    • Lung Function Spirometer test
    • Chest X-ray
    • Blood Test including ESR
    • Mucus Test to rule out diseases caused by bacteria.

    Symptoms

    • Chest congestion, when the chest feels full or clogged.
    • A cough that may bring up mucus that’s clear, white, yellow, or green
    • Shortness of breath
    • Wheezing or a whistling sound when the person breathe
    • Body aches and chills
    • Feeling “wiped out”
    • Fever
    • Runny, stuffy nose
    • Soar throat

    Causes

    • Viral Infctions: Viruses cause most of  bronchitis cases in adults. This is the same viruses that cause the common cold or flu.
    • Bacterial Infections: Bacterial infections such as Mycoplasma pneumoniae, Chlamydia pneumoniae, and Bordetella pertussis (which causes whooping cough ), results in bronchitis.
    • Breathing in Irritants: 
      • Smoke
      • Smog
      • Chemical Fumes
    • Lung conditions: People with chronic bronchitis or asthma sometimes develop bronchitis.

    Risk Factors

    • Smoke cigarette – People who smoke or who live with a smoker are at higher risk of bronchitis.
    • Low resistance
    • Low immunity.
    • Exposure to irritants on the job 
      • Grains
      • Textiles
      • Chemical Fumes
    • Gastric reflux – The most common cause of bronchitis.

    Naturopathy Treatment

    • Mud pack on stomach
    • Mud pack on chest
    • Enema
    • Alternate fomentation of stomach , chest, liver, kidney and upper back.
    • Full body Massage with targeting all marma points.
    • Massage of feet palm and head with til oil.
    • Whole body wet sheet pack
    • Chest pack (woollen cotton bandage)
    • Wet friction bath before bed.
    • Dry friction bath before daily bath.

    Yoga

    1. Mudras
      • Gyana Mudra
      • Vayu Mudra
      • Apana Mudra
      • Prana Mudra
      • Mukul Mudra ( keeping fingers on the chest region)
      • Asthma Mudra.
    2. Pranayam
      • Nadishodhan
      • Anulom vilom
      • Bhastrika
      • Kapalbhati
      • Ujyayi
      • Bhramari
    3. Sukshma vyayam of legs, hands griva chalan and eye movement.
    4. Vajrasana samooh
      • Thunderpose(vajrasana)
      • Cat pose (marjari asana)
      • Tiger pose (vyaghra asana)
      • Frog pose (Mandookasana)
      • Camel pose (Ushtrasana)
      • Rabbit pose(shashank asana)
    5. Yogasanas laying down on back
      • Suptaudrakarshanasan
      • Setubandha asana
      • Suptatadasana
    6. Asanas laying down to stomach
      • Makrasana
      • Bhujangasana
      • Tiryakbhujangasana
      • Dhanurasana
    7. Sitting pose
      • Nauka chalan
      • Chakki chalan
      •  Pashchimottanasan
      • Meru vakrasana
      • Padmasana
    8. Standing pose
      • Tadasana
      •  Triyaktadasana
      • Katichakrasana
      • Vrikshasana
    9. Suryanamskar completing with Shithalikaran
    10. Shatkarma
      • Kunjar kriya
      • Shankh prakshalan

    Key Notes

    1. Patient should always take care of its own capacity. Capacity of movement, holding the posture and capacity of repetition
    2. Always take care of heart beat while doing yoga it should be normal not so fast.
    3. Yoga should be done with full consciousness on inner body and breathing, to get faster and positive results.
    4. Yoga doesn’t have any negative effect but it is  necessary to make a proper yoga chart for a speedy recovery.
    5. Sukshma vyayam, mudra and shithalikaran is equally necessary and beneficial so it shouldn’t  skipped.
    6. Concentrate more on pranayama and avoid all kind of fast yoga and exercises.

    Diet

    First three weeks

    The patient should take food which is easily digestible. The patient should be on liquids for atleast 3 weeks if the condition is very serious.

    After three weeks

    • In morning: 6am to7am
      • 10 pieces- Raisins, 2 pieces- Dates, Anjeer (soaked in water and grinded to make a solution).
    • At 9am
      • One bowl of Daliya ( liquid)
      • One bowl of mix vegetables soup.
      • One Pulpy fruit
    • 12 pm
      • One tablespoon of curd mixed with a glass of water
    • 1.30 pm to 2 pm
      • Boiled Vegetable, soupy brown rice and one bowl of salad chopped minutely into pieces.
    • 4pm
      • A glass of citrus juice. Sweet lime juice is always the best .
    • 7pm to 8pm
      • Fox nuts(taal makhana), Daliya/ porridge, soup.
      • One Pulpy fruit ( mango is best in other season, chikoo or papaya or other pulpy fruit can be taken).
      • Before bed take a cup of warm water and a one inch piece of jaggery.

    Myths and Truths

    1. Myth – Bronchitis is incurable.
    Truth – Bronchitis is curable, when Yoga and Naturopathy treatment is taken.
    2. Myth – Eating Fruits or fruit juice makes the condition worse.
    Truth – Sweet pulpy fruit and Citrus juice improves immunity and helps in fighting bronchitis.
    3. Myth – Dry ginger, ginger, black pepper, are good for patient.
    Truth – It makes the bronchitis worse. Consuming bitter things damages Mucus Membrane.
    4. Myth – Hot compress is good and cold is bad.
    Truth – Hot compress dilates the vein that improve the blood flow and remove toxins whereas after giving cold compression vein comes in its own shape, otherwise dilated vein will accumulate more toxin.

    Do’s and Don’ts

    Say YES to:

    • Wake up before sunrise.
    • Take proper rest.
    • Pray and have positive and generous thoughts.
    • Take pure natural satwik food.
    • Milk, butter milk, sprouts, fox nuts dates, raisins, fig, honey, jaggery, and sweet pulpy fruits.
    • Fruit juice and vegetable’s soup.

    Strictly Prohibited

    • Dairy products
    • Bakery items
    • Processed Food.
    • Food that contains excessive of roughage, white rice, tea, coffee, pickles and watermelon.
    • Ginger, Black pepper and Red chilly.
    • Avoid to eat without hunger and over eating.

    All the information available on this website is for education and awareness purposes only. Follow these practices only under the guidance of a trained Yoga and Naturopathy practitioner. Punam Agarwal and her Yoga and Naturopathy initiatives are not liable for any injuries caused during the process.

  • Influenza

    Influenza is a viral infection that attacks the respiratory system – the nose, throat and lungs. Influenza is commonly called the flu. It is the disease of respiratory system.

    Diagnosis

    • Physical Examination
    • Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing – To identity influenza strain.

    Types

    • TYPE A –
      • This virus can spread through animals and birds to humans.
      • It is contagious.
    • Type B – 
      • Type B flu is found only in humans.
      • It is extremely harmful.
    • Type C –
      • Influenza C viruses are common in people.
      • It is not dangerous.

    Symptoms

    • Fever
    • Muscles ache
    • Chills and sweats
    • Headache
    • Dry, persistent cough
    • Fatigue and weakness
    • Nasal congestion
    • Sore throat

    Causes

    • Low immunity
    • Cold and cough
    • Premature birth of a child.
    • Caesarean birth
    • Bacterial infections
    • Viral infections

    Risk Factors

    • Age:
      •  Children younger than 12 months of age.
      • Adults 65 years old or older.
    • Living or working conditions: 
      • People who live or work in nursing homes or military barracks are at a higher risk
      •  People who are hospitalized are also at higher risk.
    • Low immune system: 
      • Cancer treatments
      • Anti-rejection drugs
      • Long-term use of steroids
      • Organ transplant
      • Blood cancer or HIV/AIDS
    • Chronic illnesses:
      • Asthma  
      • Heart disease
      • Neurological or Neurodevelopmental disease, an airway abnormality,
      • Kidney, liver or blood disease.
    • Pregnancy:
      • Pregnant women are more likely to develop influenza complications, particularly in the second and third trimesters.
      • Women who are up to two weeks postpartum also develop influenza-related complications.
    • Obesity:
      •  People with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or more have an increased risk of complications from the flu.

    Complications

    • Pneumonia
    • Bronchitis
    • Asthma flare-ups
    • Heart problems
    • Ear infections

    Naturopathy Treatment

    • Mud pack on stomach
    • Mud pack on chest
    • Enema
    • Alternate fomentation of stomach , chest, liver, kidney and upper back.
    • Full body Massage with targeting all marma points.
    • Massage of feet palm and head with til oil.
    • Whole body wet sheet pack
    • Chest pack (woollen cotton bandage)
    • Wet friction bath before bed.
    • Dry friction bath before daily bath.

    Yoga

    1. Mudras
      • Gyana Mudra
      • Vayu Mudra
      • Apana Mudra
      • Prana Mudra
      • Mukul Mudra ( keeping fingers on the chest region)
      • Asthma Mudra.
    2. Pranayam
      • Nadishodhan
      • Anulom vilom
      • Bhastrika
      • Kapalbhati
      • Ujyayi
      • Bhramari
    3. Sukshma vyayam of legs, hands griva chalan and eye movement.
    4. Vajrasana samooh
      • Thunderpose(vajrasana)
      • Cat pose (marjari asana)
      • Tiger pose (vyaghra asana)
      • Frog pose (Mandookasana)
      • Camel pose (Ushtrasana)
      • Rabbit pose(shashank asana)
    5. Yogasanas laying down on back
      • Suptaudrakarshanasan
      • Setubandha asana
      • Suptatadasana
    6. Asanas laying down to stomach
      • Makrasana
      • Bhujangasana
      • Tiryakbhujangasana
      • Dhanurasana
    7. Sitting pose
      • Nauka chalan
      • Chakki chalan
      •  Pashchimottanasan
      • Meru vakrasana
      • Padmasana
    8. Standing pose
      • Tadasana
      •  Triyaktadasana
      • Katichakrasana
      • Vrikshasana
    9. Suryanamskar completing with Shithalikaran
    10. Shatkarma
      • Kunjar kriya
      • Shankh prakshalan

    Key Notes

    1. Patient should always take care of its own capacity. Capacity of movement, holding the posture and capacity of repetition
    2. Always take care of heart beat while doing yoga it should be normal not so fast.
    3. Yoga should be done with full consciousness on inner body and breathing, to get faster and positive results.
    4. Yoga doesn’t have any negative effect but it is  necessary to make a proper yoga chart for a speedy recovery.
    5. Sukshma vyayam, mudra and shithalikaran is equally necessary and beneficial so it shouldn’t  skipped.
    6. Concentrate more on pranayama and avoid all kind of fast yoga and exercises.

    Diet

    First three weeks

    The patient should take food which is easily digestible. The patient should be on liquids for atleast 3 weeks if the condition is very serious.

    After three weeks

    • In morning: 6am to7am
      • 10 pieces- Raisins, 2 pieces- Dates, Anjeer (soaked in water and grinded to make a solution).
    • At 9am
      • One bowl of Daliya ( liquid)
      • One bowl of mix vegetables soup.
      • One Pulpy fruit
    • 12 pm
      • One tablespoon of curd mixed with a glass of water
    • 1.30 pm to 2 pm
      • Boiled Vegetable, soupy brown rice and one bowl of salad chopped minutely into pieces.
    • 4pm
      • A glass of citrus juice. Sweet lime juice is always the best .
    • 7pm to 8pm
      • Fox nuts(taal makhana), Daliya/ porridge, soup.
      • One Pulpy fruit ( mango is best in other season, chikoo or papaya or other pulpy fruit can be taken).
      • Before bed take a cup of warm water and a one inch piece of jaggery.

    Myths and Truths

    1. Myth – Influenza is incurable.
    Truth – Influenza is curable, when Yoga and Naturopathy treatment is taken.
    2. Myth – Eating Fruits or fruit juice makes the condition worse.
    Truth – Sweet pulpy fruit and Citrus juice improves immunity and helps in fighting influenza.
    3. Myth – Dry ginger, ginger, black pepper, are good for patient.
    Truth – It makes the influenza worse. Consuming bitter things damages Mucus Membrane.
    4. Myth – Hot compress is good and cold is bad.
    Truth – Hot compress dilates the vein that improve the blood flow and remove toxins whereas after giving cold compression vein comes in its own shape, otherwise dilated vein will accumulate more toxin.

    Do’s and Don’ts

    Say YES to:

    • Wake up before sunrise.
    • Take proper rest.
    • Pray and have positive and generous thoughts.
    • Take pure natural satwik food.
    • Milk, butter milk, sprouts, fox nuts dates, raisins, fig, honey, jaggery, and sweet pulpy fruits.
    • Fruit juice and vegetable’s soup.

    Strictly Prohibited

    • Dairy products
    • Bakery items
    • Processed Food.
    • Food that contains excessive of roughage, white rice, tea, coffee, pickles and watermelon.
    • Ginger, Black pepper and Red chilly.
    • Avoid to eat without hunger and over eating.

    All the information available on this website is for education and awareness purposes only. Follow these practices only under the guidance of a trained Yoga and Naturopathy practitioner. Punam Agarwal and her Yoga and Naturopathy initiatives are not liable for any injuries caused during the process.

  • Obesity

    Obesity is a complex disease involving an excessive amount of body fat. It is a medical problem that increases the risk of other diseases and health problems, such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and certain cancers.

    How is obesity diagnosed?

    • Medical History.
    • Physical Examination.
    • Calculating BMI
    • Measuring waist circumference
    • Blood Tests

    Symptoms

    For most people, obesity becomes a lifelong struggle. The need to manage obesity is clear as obesity increases the risk of many other diseases and health problems like

    • Increased Sweating
    • Snoring
    • Shortness of breath
    • Inability to cope up with sudden physical activity.
    • Back and Joint pains
    • Feeling isolated
    • Low self-esteem and underconfident.
    • Fatigue

    Causes

    It is a complex disease that doesn’t only involve putting on weight, there are other problems that become the cause of it. The main causes of obesity are:

    • Hormonal Imbalance
    • Genetics
    • Physical
    • Enviornment

    Common specific causes of obesity include:

    Physical

    • Genes– Your genes may play a role in efficiency of metabolism and storage and distribution of body fat.
    • Family lifestyle: Obesity tends to run in families. This is caused both by genes and by shared diet and lifestyle habits. If one of your parents is obese, you have a higher risk of being obese.
    • Environmental factors: The most important environmental factor is lifestyle. The eating habits and activity level are partly learned from the people around them. Overeating and sedentary habits (inactivity) are the most important risk factors for obesity.
    • Age: People tend to lose muscle and gain fat as they age. Their metabolism also slows somewhat. Both of these lower their calorie requirements.
    • Pregnancy: Women tend to weigh an average of 4-6 pounds more after a pregnancy than they did before the pregnancy. This can compound with each pregnancy.

    Medical

    • Cushing Syndrome: a condition caused by having an excessive amount of the hormone cortisol in your system.
    • Depression
    • Certain medications (examples are steroids, antidepressants, birth control pills)
    • Prader-Willi syndrome: a rare condition that an individual is born with which causes excessive hunger
    • Obesity can be associated with other eating disorders, such as binge eating or bulimia.
    • Polycystic ovarian syndrome(PCOS): a condition that causes an imbalance of female reproductive hormones
    • Not sleeping enough, which can lead to hormonal changes that make you feel hungrier and crave certain high-calorie foods
    • Thyroid disease
    • Enlargement of liver and spleen
    • Constipation
    • Mental illness
    • Asthma
    • Diseases related to digestive and reproductive organs.
    • Urological diseases.

    Complications

    • Heart disease and strokes. Obesity makes a person more likely to have high blood pressure and abnormal cholesterol levels, which are risk factors for heart disease and strokes.
    • Type 2 diabetes. Obesity can affect the way, body uses insulin to control blood sugar levels. This raises the risk of insulin resistance and diabetes.
    • Certain cancers. Obesity may increase risk of cancer of the uterus, cervix, endometrium, ovary, breast, colon, rectum, esophagus, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, kidney and prostate.
    • Digestive problems. Obesity increases the likelihood that one will develop heartburn, gallbladder disease and liver problems.
    • Gynecological and sexual problems. Obesity may cause infertility and irregular periods in women. Obesity also can cause erectile dysfunction in men.
    • Sleep apnea. People with obesity are more likely to have sleep apnea, a potentially serious disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep.
    • Osteoarthritis. Obesity increases the stress placed on weight-bearing joints, in addition to promoting inflammation within the body. These factors may lead to complications such as osteoarthritis.

    Naturopathy Treatment

    • Mud pack
    • Enema
    • Steam bath
    • Spine bath
    •  Hot foot bath
    • Alternate fomentation of stomach , liver and kidney.
    • Whole body wet sheet pack
    • Alternate hip bath
    • Massage
    • Full body mud pack.

    Key Notes

    • Treatment is not targeted to only loosing weight .
    • When clinical blood reports, ultrasound reports, MRI and ECG reports come out normal, then only loosing weight is targeted.
    • Patients require a proper treatment and not weight loosing packages. And it takes time to loose weight.
    • Obesity due to water retention, genes, accident and mental trauma takes much more time to loose weight.

    Yoga

    1. All sukshma vyayam
    2. Sitting posture asanas
      • Nauka chalan
      • Chakki chalan
      • Pashchimottanasan
      • Meru vakrasan
    3. Vajrasan samooh
      • Vajrasan
      • Shashank asan
      • Mandook asan
      • Marjari asan
      • Ardhaushtrasan
    4. Asans laying on back
      • Pad sanchalan
      • Pawan muktasan
      • Setubandh asan
      • Suptaudrakarshan asan
      • Sui dhaga asan
      • Viparit karni.
    5. Asanas laying on stomach
      • Makrasan
      • Bhujangasan
      • Tiryak bhujangasan
      • Dhanurasan
    6. Standing asanas
      • Tadasan
      • Tiryak tadasan
      • Katichakrasan
      • Vrikshasan
      • Tulasan
      • Trikonasan
    7. Suryanamaskar completing with shithalikaran.
    8. Pranayam
      • Nadi shodhan
      • Bhastrika
      • Anulom vilom
      • Kapalbhati
      • Shitali
      • Shitkari
      • Bhramari
      • Completing with pranav ka dhyan.
    9. Bandh
      • Tribandh
    10. Mudras
      • Gyana mudra
      • Apana mudra
      • Prana mudra
      • Vayu mudra
      • Surya mudra
      • Varun mudra

    Key Notes

    1. Patient should always take care of its own capacity. Capacity of movement, holding the posture and capacity of repeatation
    2. Always take care of heart beat while doing yoga it should be normal not so fast.
    3. Yoga should be done with full consciousness on inner body and breathing, to get faster and positive results.
    4. Yoga doesn’t have any negative effect but it is  necessary to make a proper yoga chart for a speedy recovery.
    5. Sukshma vyayam, mudra and shithalikaran is equally necessary and beneficial so it shouldn’t  skipped.

    Diet

    First three weeks

    The patient should take food which is easily digestible. The patient should be on liquids for atleast 3 weeks, if the condition is very serious.

    After three weeks

    • In morning: 6am to7am
      • 10 pieces- Raisins, 2 pieces- Dates, Anjeer (soaked in water and grinded to make a solution).
    • At 9am
      • One bowl of Daliya ( liquid)
      • One bowl of mix vegetables soup.
      • One Pulpy fruit
    • 12 pm
      • One tablespoon of curd mixed with a glass of water
    • 1.30 pm to 2 pm
      • Boiled Vegetable, soupy brown rice and one bowl of minutely chopped salad.
    • 4pm
      • A glass of citrus juice. Sweet lime juice is always the best .
    • 7pm to 8pm
      • One Pulpy fruit ( mango is best in other season, chikoo or papaya or other pulpy fruit can be taken).
      • Before bed, take a cup of warm water and a one inch piece of jaggery.

    Do’s and Don’ts

    Say Yes to:

    1. Wake up before sunrise.
    2. Take proper rest.
    3. Pray and have positive and generous thoughts.
    4. Take pure natural satwik food.
    5. Milk, butter milk, sprouts, fox nuts dates, raisins, fig, honey, jaggery, and sweet pulpy fruits.
    6. Fruit juice and vegetable’s soup.

    Say NO to:

    • Dairy products
    • Bakery items
    • Processed Food.
    • Food that contains excessive of roughage, white rice, tea, coffee, pickles and watermelon.
    • Ginger, Black pepper and Red chilly.
    • Avoid to eat without hunger and over eating.

    All the information available on this website is for education and awareness purposes only. Follow these practices only under the guidance of a trained Yoga and Naturopathy practitioner. Punam Agarwal and her Yoga and Naturopathy initiatives are not liable for any injuries caused during the process.