Have Muscle Pain Or Arthritis ?

source: Dr J V HEBBAR 

Vata Dosha has direct connection with air. Air element is a component of Vata Dosha. They both have lot in common. There is a famous simile – like Air moves the clouds around the sky, Vata Dosha moves Kapha and Pitta in the body. Kapha and Pitta are basically immobile. It is Vata that takes them allover the body. 

Vata Dosha – Qualities, Functions, Imbalance
How To Balance Vata Dosha? Line Of Treatment And Reasoning

Vata Dosha and arthritis - Vata is situated in all the joints. Movement is a quality of Vata and hence, Vata Dosha is directly responsible for joint movements (and all the other movements of body parts and fluids). So, osteo arthritis, which is a degenerative disease of the joint is directly related with Vata Dosha.

Vata Dosha and pain – Pain is a characteristic symptom of Vata. In any disease, if pain is a symptom, then there is definite involvement of Vata.

Vata Dosha and skin dryness - Dryness (Rookshata) is again another characteristic symptom of Vata. In any disease, if there is skin dryness, there is definite involvement of Vata Dosha. Imagine a pond. Constantly blowing wind takes away all the water from the pond and leaves it high and dry. So Vata has characteristics of wind  and dryness is one of its key qualities.

Cause for Vata imbalance – direct wind – Exposure to direct wind has been explained as a cause for Vata imbalance. Exposure to direct wind causes increase of dryness and increase of pain. Because pain and dryness – both are Vata symptoms.

So, people with Vata imbalance, those who are suffering from muscular pain, arthritis, myalgia etc., should avoid direct wind and direct air from fan. During summer, no one can survive without a fan. I am not advising to totally avoid fan. But it is best to keep fan at some distance so as to avoid direct wind hitting your skin.

Similarly, while travelling, if you are of Vata body type or have any Vata Dosha dominant disease, it is best to keep the vehicle window closed or at least half-closed. This helps to avoid direct wind and prevents Vata Dosha increase.

There is also another physical cause behind increase of Vata by direct wind exposure. When air is blowing directly at an organ, it is causing minute oscillating movements to the skin, muscle, ligaments, etc, pertaining to that organ / limb. When there is movement, there is Vata increase. Hence there is increase of pain.

You may not readily appreciate the worsening of Vata symptom just by single episode of wind exposure. It may be a slow process and symptoms may worsen over a period of time. The impact will be gradual but certain.
In case of Vata imbalance, it is better to keep the affected part of the body covered with cloth. This is the principle behind bandaging the limb to reduce pain, or to heal a bone fracture. This is also a principle to choose tight cloth Vs loose fitting cloth.

This principle also puts light on another fact that travelling increases Vata. Hence, people who travel a lot should undergo Abhyanga (oil massage) at least once a week to keep Vata in balanced condition.

Chyawanprash – one herbal medicine, many health benefits

Chyawanprash is one of the anti aging supplements, which is purely herbal in nature. It has Amla as its main ingredient, which is a powerful antioxidant.  Acharya Charaka is the first to mention this herbal medicine.

How much Chyavanprash to consume:

One to two spoonful along with a glass of milk, every morning before breakfast.

How can I know and be assured about the quality of my chyawanprash? 

There are simple tests to know the quality of Chyawanprash. Watch the video here – Best Chyawanprash how-to-test-chyawanprash-at-home

Why drink milk after taking Lehyam:

Because According to Ayurveda, many of the herbs used in all lehyams, including Chyavan prash are hot in potency. So, to retaliate that, One should drink milk, which, being cold, mitigates the hot potency effect.

Chyawanprash health benefits:

There are many benefits of chyawanprash. It is useful in cough and cold. It is especially used in pulmonary tuberculosis. It helps in rejuvenation of old aged people and also in proper nourishment of young ones. It is effectively used in the treatments of throat infections, chest infections, Gout, disease conditions involving urine.

It improves intelligence (Medha), memory power, Skin lustre, age, strength of sense organs, immunity power, appetite.

It is a powerful antiaging herbal product. It also cures wrinkles.

Does chyavanprash intake cause gain weight?

Just one to two spoonful of Chyawanprash everyday can not be considered as cause for weight gain. It contains ghee alright. but the amount of ghee taken per day with one spoon of chyawanprash will be very very minimal.

Does Chyavanprash cause slight burning sensation in stomach?

If warm milk is taken after chyawanprash intake, this problem will not occur.

Which is better warm or cold milk with chyawanprash?

Warm milk is better than cold milk with chyawanprash, as it further quickens digestion, but not as a mandatory rule .

Can Chyavanprash be taken with ghee?

it already contains ghee as an ingredient. so, it is advisable not to take extra ghee along with it. Milk or water is a better vehicle agent for chyawanprash rather than ghee.

Can chyawanprash be mixed with water to make it a bit dilute?

Not a good idea. If you want to have a milder effect, the best way is to reduce the dosage of Chyawanprash.

Can Chyawanprash be given to a three year old kid? from which age onwards, chyawanprash can be given?

Chyawanprash can be given to a child from 5 year old onwards, to be on the safer side. the dosage for children will be quarter to half spoon with a glass of milk.  for a child of this age, chyawanprash can be given only if needed, for example in case of repeated respiratory tract infection, stomach infection, etc.

Is chyawanprash good for Chikungunya?

Though not specifically yes, in terms of helping to improve immunity it is beneficial.

There are many variants of Chyawanprash like Himalaya Chyawanprash tablet, dabur sona chandi chyawanprash etc? Is there any special benefit in taking them?

Well, Chyawanprash in itself is a complete herbal product. Its formula and dosage form  has bean determined and sealed by ancient Ayurvedic scholars, many years ego. It is famous because it is ancient and is effective. If you take common chyawanprash, the process of digestion and absorption of chyawanprash starts at the level of mouth. It is a jam and starts melting at the level of mouth, with saliva media. but if you take chocolate, the rate of disintegration at the level of mouth is lesser and so, its effectiveness is also lesser.

Coming to sonachandi, or any chyawanprash variants – the formula has been sealed by the Acharyas, and it is the final formula that is good for use,. when that is the case, what can be the extra benefit by adding extra herbs? Who has done a research on the additionally added ingredients gel well with already existing ingredients? so, it is better to prefer the original chyawanprash over any of its variants.

Is there anything like Chyawanprash for Vata, Chyawanprash for Pitta and Chyawanprash for Kapha body types?

There is no classical reference of such types. The herbal combination in chyawanprash is suitable for all the body types.  Its variants based on Doshas (Vata Pitta and Kapha) is nothing more than just a business trick.

How does Chyawanprash helps to get rid of wrinkles? 

Wrinkles, grey hairs etc are signs of early aging.

Chyawanprash is rich with anti oxidants, and rejuvenative herbs.

It is a product categorized under ‘Rasayana’ – rejuvenation and anti aging.

From physiological perspective, the mode of action of Chyawanprash can be explained as below -

1. Delays the aging of cells.

2. Improves the nutritional levels of body tissues.

3. Improves digestive power

4. Improves oxygen supply to the deep tissues.

An interesting fact  : Historically Chyawanprash was used for the first time for the rejuvenation of a sage by name Chyawana maharshi. So the name – Chyawanprash.

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WISHING ALL THE READERS A VERY VERY HEALTHY & HAPPY DAY.