Krish Ayur

Many powerful energy points that connect to the brain and the rest of the body can be found in the head and the feet. Massaging your head and foot before you go to bed each day can be great for invoking relaxation and restoring the body’s balance. It ensures a calm and restful sleep each night, helping you wake up in the morning with renewed vigour, fully alert and well-rested. Head Massage The head is one of the most significant parts of the body. It comprises eight vital openings,namely- eyes, ears, nose,mouth and the crown of the head. It also encompasses a multitude of vitale energy points linking up to the brain and the mind. Technique Heat oil up to a warm and comfortable temperature Take a tablespoon of oil and pour it onto the crown of the head. Massage oil onto either side Bend your head forward and pour oil along the back of your head where the hairline ends. Spread oil over the back of your head and massage it onto your neck and shoulders With gentle yet f...

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, also called as CTS, causes pain in the wrist which is due to the pressure on the median nerve in the wrist. Carpals are the bones that constitute the wrist and the carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway made of bones and connective tissue on the inside of the palm. The median nerve is one of the 5 main nerves which extends from the lower part of the neck and controls the movement and sensation of the muscles of arm, forearm and hand. The condition of CTS occurs when the median nerve is compressed due to the narrowing of the carpal tunnel which may be due to swelling or degeneration of the tendons passing through it. Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Wrist pain that may extends to elbows or shoulder Tingling, numbness or weakness in all finger except the little finger Reduced finger coordination and movement Increased pain at night Muscular weakness Risk factors for CTS Wrist fracture Overuse of wrist joint when using computer or playing piano, et...

Neem is considered as a powerful Ayurvedic herb due to its healing properties and a wide range of health benefits. Ayurveda regards neem to possess bitter taste, cooling energy, dry and light qualities and as effective for reducing Pitta and Kapha doshas. It is highly-regarded for its cleansing, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Below listed are some of the amazing health benefits offered by Neem. 1. Skin health The anti-bacterial properties and cooling effect of neem is recommended for healthy skin and for a clear complexion. It helps reduce excess heat that manifests as blemishes and is also an excellent solution for acnes, pimples, rashes and other skin problems. The leaves, oil and powder of neem is used as various preventive and therapeutic herbal solutions for many common skin problems. 2. Immunity The detoxifying properties in neem makes it an immune-booster. It is also considered effective for cleansing accumulated ama from the body. Regular intake of nee...

A hectic lifestyle combined with unhealthy eating practices and lack of exercise have made many develop a flabby tummy. The accumulation of fat around the abdomen is unhealthy and can lead to metabolic disorders. Also, of all the weight loss regimes, losing excess around the waistline is considered the toughest. Yogasanas are found to very effective in trimming down belly fat and to tone the abdomen muscles. Here are the yogasanas recommended to help reduce belly fat. Surya Namaskar – Consisting of 12 yoga poses which has a major impact in the entire body, Surya Namaskar is considered effective for stretching the body, over-all body toning and weight loss. Padahastasana – The standing forward bend compresses the abdomen and promotes burning of fat. The compression also helps tone down the tummy. Pawanamuktasana – Apart from alleviating different gastric problems, the wind relieving pose exerts pressure on the tummy and triggers burning of fat in the abdomen. Paschimottanasana...

Ayurveda regards common teeth disorders like cavities and receding gums as the signs of imbalance of a Kapha subtype. Here are some Ayurvedic recommendations for oral health. Chew a handful of calcium-rich white sesame seeds daily morning for strong teeth. Use small stick-like branches or twigs of trees like neem or mango to brush and cleanse the teeth. Chew the stick at one end and then rub it on your teeth. Take a mouthful of warm sesame oil and swish it from side to side for few minutes. Spit the oil out and then gently massage the gums you’re your index finger. This oil pulling and massaging technique act as a preventive against receding gums, tooth infection and cavities. Astringent herbs can be used for brushing the teeth. Mix powdered neem with an equal amount of astringent herbs like lodhra, kushta and bilva for making a tooth powder. A mixture of lodhra, kala namak, triphala and neem is also an excellent tooth powder. Mix triphala powder with finely ground roas...

Shirodhara is an Ayurveda therapy that is preferred for inducing a deep state of relaxation. The word shirodhara is a combination of two Sanskrit words, ‘Shiro’ which means head and ‘Dhara’ which means flow. The process involves continuously pouring a thin stream of medicated oil over the forehead from a pot suspended at a specific height. Caressing the forehead with the stream of oil is said to have a profound effect on the high concentration of nerves present there as the vibrations caused by the pressure of the oil help stimulate the nervous system. The therapy also stimulates the vital points in the head and improves blood circulation of the brain. Benefits of Shirodhara Owing to its impact on the nervous system, Shirodhara is highly preferred to relieve stress, anxiety, hypertension, fatigue and depression. The therapy is also said to strengthen the cognitive organs. Some of the profound benefits of Shirodhara include, Stimulates nervous system – The therapy stimulates...

Being truly healthy simply means providing your body with everything it needs to function. Every organ in the human body needs specific nutrients to improve its functions and prevent disorders pertaining to them. Here are few foods that will provide you the required nutrients– Brain Enrich your meals with foods rich in Omega-3 fatty acids like walnuts, chia seeds and sardines. Leafy greens like Broccoli, Cauliflower and Spinach are recommended. Plums, cherries, avocadoes, berries, oranges and red grapes are high in ORAC (Oxygen Radical Absorption Capacity) that is good for brain health. Heart Foods such as whole grains, leafy greens like spinach, berries, fishes rich in Omega-3 fatty acids, walnuts, almonds, tomatoes and seeds like flaxseeds and chia seeds are highly recommended. Fruits like banana, orange, papaya and cantaloupe that are rich in potassium, beta-carotene and magnesium are beneficial for heart health. Having Beans that is high in fiber and heart-healthy mine...

The modern hectic lifestyle is making many victims to stress, anxiety and depression. When constant fear about something persists in the mind, it takes form of anxiety and can often lead to depression. Yoga and Pranayama is considered as effective treatment options for these conditions. When regular practice of yoga helps one stay calm and relaxed, breathing right with Pranayama relieves the mind from unnecessary clutter of thoughts that give rise to anxiety. Yoga poses to manage anxiety Yoga stretches the body along with stimulating different hormones. The stretch relaxes the body and calms the mind, while the hormones help heal the nervous system. When stretching the body, Yoga also promotes the release of trapped tension between the muscles. Here are some yoga asanas recommended for relieving stress and tension while also eliminating negativity from the system. • Setu Bandhasana – It ensures enhanced blood circulation throughout the body. The asana stretches the back which ...

Osteoporosis is a bone disease characterised by a decrease in bone mass and density. The condition is common in women after menopause when hormonal changes influences the rate at which the new bone cells replace old cells. This results in the bones becoming porous with decrease in density. Risk factors of osteoporosis include, Advancing age Menopause Decrease in sex hormones Genetic factors History of fracture Eating disorders Sedentary lifestyle Nutrient deficiency Osteoporosis in Ayurveda According to Ayurveda, menopause marks the natural transition from a pitta dominant phase of a woman’s life to a Vata predominant phase. When Vata is in excess, it has a catabolic effect on the body tissues. Ayurveda also correlates the condition as ‘Asthi kshaya’ which is considered to be one among the several consequences that can result from Dhatu Kshaya or the degeneration of the tissue. The condition can occur due to two mechanisms – the first due to the deficiency of nutrien...

Oily skin, breakouts, allergies and the main one among all, suntans! These skin issues are always tagged with summer season. With the brutal heat wave, pollution and hot wind during summer, you end up having troubles in maintaining a healthy and flawless skin. Follow the below mentioned ayurvedic tips and remedies, to get a flawless skin even in this summer season: 1. Avoid food like red chili peppers, vinegar, sour foods, fast food, salty food and alcohol that will increase Pitta dosha and heat your body. This helps in preventing damage to the skin and cools down the body. 2. Drink plenty of water and consumer water-rich fruits and vegetables like squashes, watermelon and cucumber to keep your skin hydrated. 3. Stay away from chemical-infused skincare products, artificial skin lotions, creams and soap as it directly aggravates Bhrajaka Pitta thereby, increasing your sensitivity to sun damage. 4. Apply a few drops of organic rosewater to a cotton pad and place them over your e...

Working at your office slouching at the desk for eight hours or more can seriously harm your health and body. From tight hips and shoulders to severe neck pain and acute back pain, continuous work without breaks will take a toll on your health. Leaving the office for a workout break is not feasible but it is possible to practice certain yogasanas while sitting at your work space to relieve stress, increase energy and give the body a much needed boost from lack of movement. Following are a few of the work-friendly seated yoga poses you can do at your desk to keep your body fit and healthy. Desk Shoulder Opener Considered to be one of the best yoga poses to release tight shoulders at work, try this yoga pose to ease tension caused from sitting too long at a desk. Move the chair away from your desk and stretch your arms straight. Drop your shoulder in between your arms and breathe till you feel relaxed and free from tension.   Seated Cat-Cow Stretch Seated cat an...

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is becoming a common endocrine condition among young and middle aged women. Caused due to an imbalance in their hormones, PCOS can lead to irregular periods, obesity, sub-fertility or infertility, physical changes like hair loss, unwanted facial hair, and in the worst scenarios, diabetes and heart disease. Tagged as a lifestyle disease, PCOS could be a resultant of stress and hormonal changes. Women diagnosed with this condition have small growths or cysts on their ovaries, referred to as PCOS. They are not harmful but could lead to further imbalances in your hormones and thus, early diagnosis and treatment is recommended. According to Ayurveda it is believed that PCOS is caused due to the imbalance of vatta, pitta and kapha doshas. A healthy individual who has all three doshas in perfect harmony would be free from such lifestyle diseases. And to achieve the same, Ayurveda focuses on detoxifying the body to strengthen and revitalize the female re...

Enormous and prickly on the outside, the jack of all fruits, Jackfruit is the largest tree-borne fruit ever. It’s considered to be an exotic fruit as it smells sweet, tastes delicious and even promotes good health. Its health-promoting goodness embraces the high amount of nutrients like vitamin, minerals, electrolytes, phytonutrients, carbohydrate, fibre, fat and protein. STRIKING HEALTH BENEFITS: 1. BUILDS UP IMMUNITY It is an excellent source of vitamin C, a powerful nutrient which helps in protecting against common infections and supports the white blood cell function. 2. FIGHTS AGAINST CANCER Jackfruit is also rich in phytonutrients, which may help in eliminating cancer-causing free radicals and slows down the degeneration of cells that can lead to degenerative diseases. A cup full of cut jackfruit a day can supply the body with a good number of powerful antioxidants. 3. AIDS IN  DIGESTION It is also known to contain ulcer-causing properties, which also helps in ...

Studies have found that stress is a major contributing factor for disorders pertaining to eyes. Overly strained eyes can cause vision problems, dry eyes along with anxiety and headache. Eye exercises are beneficial for relieving the strain, strengthening the eye muscles, improving visual reaction time and for enhancing cognitive performance. Here are some simple eye exercises that can be performed to relieve strain in the eyes and to improve eyesight. Palming Rub your palms against each other vigorously until they are warm and place them over your eyes to transfer the warmth onto the eyes. The eye muscles will relax with the warmth and the eyes will find relief in the darkness. Frequent and lengthy periods of palming will reduce muscular tension, while also being beneficial for sight. Blinking Sit comfortably with your eyes open and then blink 10-15 times quickly. Close your eyes, relax for few seconds and repeat 4-5 times. Frequent and effortless blinking lubricates and cle...

Are you following a strict, bland diet due to your thyroid condition? Well, there are wonder foods that are equally healthy yet tasty and pumpkin is one among them. Pumpkin, especially its seeds, is a rich source of zinc that can be consumed to balance out those zinc deficiencies in your body causing thyroid. Incorporating pumpkin seeds in diet is recommended for patients suffering from hypothyroidism as it contains tyrosine, an amino acid vital for the proper functioning of thyroid gland. From smoothies to salads and burger patties to pies, pumpkins make an excellent choice for maintaining your thyroid health and also stimulate weight loss. Try this easy pumpkin soup recipe: (serves 6) Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or olive oil 1 onion, chopped 600gm pumpkin 1 teaspoon ground ginger ¼ teaspoon chilli flakes 1.2    litres vegetable stock 1 tablespoon tomato puree Salt and black pepper, as required Read more Ayurvedic Resorts in Ker...

It’s March and the temperature both inside and outside your home is climbing up. It’s the season when there’s skin eruptions, sweat and dehydration, grumpiness, daily tantrums and everything else. With the bright and scorching sun draining our body, it is vital to prep our body to resist the heat and also keep Pitta dosha in control. With the first heat waves of summer rolling over us, we start experiencing the effects of excess Pitta in our body. And this can be understood with signs like heartburn, excessive body heat and sweat, rashes, excess stomach acidity, acne and so on. By practicing the following Ayurveda tips, keep the imbalance of Pitta doshas at bay.    1. Pitta Pacifying Food The food you eat always determines your body conditions, especially during the summer season when it needs extra care and caution. Eat cooling or pitta pacifying foods like green leafy vegetables, cucumber, broccoli, watermelon, pear and apples. Being rich in water content, these ...

The fresh looking landscape with heavy showers, lush greenery, dark clouds, raindrops and what not, everything around us looks picture perfect. But can we say the same about our skin? Well, humidity in the atmosphere casts a negative impact on our skin. The imbalance of doshas in our body during monsoon season paves way to skin problems like acne, pimples, eczema, dermatitis and mainly, fungal infections. Therefore, the first step towards a holistic Ayurvedic approach to monsoon skin care is to identify the skin type or prakruti, which are Vata, Pitta or Kapha. Those with dry, thin, dehydrated, cool to touch and vulnerable skin that is prone to rashes during windy or dry weather falls under Vata category. Ones with skin that has breakouts, less tolerance to hot elements like weather or food, photosensitivity, more patches and moles are said to be under the category Pitta . And Kapha skin would be thick, greasy and would show better tolerance to sun. Apart from these three, one co...

A cracked heel is not a very serious condition but it is an unpleasant and unattractive sight to look at and could be painful at times. The condition is nothing but a sign of lack of attention to foot care rather than just overexposure or lack of moisturizing. The skin under our feet is much drier than the rest of our body as it comprises of no oil glands and relies on our sweat glands to keep it moisturized. When we don’t care for our feet much, the skin under our feet becomes extensively dry and develops cracks and that’s called cracked heels. So, all you need is a bit of care. Below given are few effective home remedies for the condition – Warm Salt Water Keep your feet in warm salty water for ten to fifteen minutes daily for getting alleviation from the agony initiated by split heels. Pat dry your feet and apply some foot cream or petroleum jelly to look after the dampness. Rosewater and Glycerine Soak your feet in a simple mixture of glycerine and rose wa...

According to Ayurveda, any food is said to be medicinal when it helps in creating a balance between the doshas and the system, and also one which ignites the digestive fire, Agni. Oatmeal is one such food that helps balance Vata, pitta and Kapha doshas when prepared correctly. The use of sweeteners while having oatmeal could be beneficial for some while it could not be for the others. For instance: White sugar, made from sugar cane causes an imbalance to all doshas as it is heavily refined. Jaggery is good for Vata dosha as it is made from sugar cane and date sugar or palm sap (or sometimes a combination), is less refined and has 20 to 30% more moisture than another type of sugar. But consuming jaggery would not be beneficial for pitta and Kapha as it aggravates them. Maple syrup is considered to be the best sweetener for pitta and suitable for Vata dosha when used in moderate quantity. It contains vital nutrients such as manganese and zinc and is considered to be cool, heavy...

Chilled and hydrating drinks is all that we look out for during summer season. But as per Ayurveda, consuming ice-cold beverages will only disrupt the digestive power, known as Agni. Therefore, it is vital to hydrate your body with drinks that lower your body temperature and not hamper the digestive system. Here is a list of healthy drinks recommended by Ayurveda to cool your body and hydrate as well: 1. Buttermilk Probably the best drink which refreshes and keeps the body cool in the hottest summer days, buttermilk is prepared by blending a few spoons of natural yogurt mixed with water. Often some spices like pepper, green chillies, ginger, coriander leaves, and curry leaves are added to it, to enhance its nutritional and therapeutic benefits. Consumed as almost everyone in every Indian household post meals, it gives a cooling effect on the digestive tract. Buttermilk can be used to treat digestive disorders, swelling, gastrointestinal ailments, anemia and lack of appetite. Co...

Castor oil is truly one of the best-kept secrets in the world of natural health. Taken from the bean of the castor plant, this oil is one of the most ancient ones, known for its powerful therapeutic properties. It has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties, for which it is being used for centuries. ESSENCE The castor oil benefits for health and wellness are extensive. It has been used as a great remedy for various illnesses and can be consumed internally or applied on the skin externally. It can be used on the skin or taken as a dietary supplement and can even be rubbed into the hair. Castor oil benefits the skin, hair, internal organs and many bodily systems, even increases and strengthen our immune system. BENEFITS Possessing anti-inflammatory properties, Castor oil is used as an effective remedy for Arthritis. It acts as an excellent massage oil for joint pain, nerve inflammation and sore muscles. Acts as an excellent source to relieve pain and reduce in...

Does stress leave you anxious, preventing you from getting things done properly? Does it keep you up at night? Does it trigger other health problems? Leading a modern lifestyle demands a hectic schedule, be it for work or personal life, and we have become victims to stress and anxiety. In such situations our adrenal glands are fatigued and are overworked leading to other conditions like digestion problems, irritability, lowered immune functioning, exhaustion, weight gain or loss, etc. Stress, in Ayurveda, is related to the imbalance of Vata, Pitta and Kapha doshas. Maintaining a harmony among these doshas will steer clear all related symptoms of stress and anxiety. How do you achieve it? With regular practice of the below mentioned mudras and pranayamas, one can stay calm, relaxed and manage stress anytime at any place. Vayu Mudra Sit comfortably with your shoulders up, neck in a neutral posture and spine straight up. Bend your index finger downward until it touches...

It’s simply magical how bay leaves elevate the taste of food along with revealing awesome health benefits. Known as the famous ingredient in many Indian cuisines’, Bay leaf apart from its culinary benefits is used in various Ayurvedic remedies for its antibacterial, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory, carminative, diaphoretic, diuretic and other therapeutic properties. The aromatic herb is rich in Vitamin A & Vitamin C and contains vital minerals like magnesium, calcium, manganese, potassium, copper, iron and zinc. AMAZING HEALTH BENEFITS 1. LOWERS BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS Bay leaves reduce the level of blood glucose and are very beneficial in treating type 2 diabetes. Tip – Try to drink bay-leaf tea thrice a day or consume the powdered leaf for a month for the maximum result. 2. TREATS RESPIRATORY DISEASES Being a stimulant of respiratory passage, bay leaf has been used as a traditional remedy for numerous illnesses related to respiration. It relieves congestion and make...

Acidity is a common condition and can strike at any time, anywhere. It is characterized by discomfort or heartburn near the chest and can cause significant distress. The symptoms of acid reflux include bloating, sour feeling in the food passage, flatulence, etc. If you suffer from this condition very often, here are some simple yet effective home remedies that will help: 1) Tulsi Chewing on five to six tulsi leaves when you suffer from acidity is a great way to beat the discomfort relating to acidity. Tulsi leaves help to stimulate your stomach to produce more mucus and also has anti-ulcer properties and reduces the effect of gastric acids. 2) Bananas It is recommended to have a ripe banana as it will provide you some relief from acidic problems, as it is a rich source of Potassium. One can also eat an overripe banana to beat a bad bout of acidity, as they too tend to contain more potassium. 3)Jeera It has properties that stimulate the production of saliva which h...