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Diet and lifestyle for boosting memory

A strong memory depends on the health of your brain. Keep in mind that all cells in the body need nutrients for their growth and functions. This means your brain needs food which will provide building blocks required to work right. When we have more neurons and connections within brain, it means we have a stronger memory and our mind can work better. Certain foods and lifestyle habits can definitely help your memory improve and will allow you to think with better. 

• Consume healthy fats, called omega-3 fatty acids which are found in flaxseed oil, canola oil, walnuts, wheat germ, eggs.
• Consume antioxidants rich diet like blueberries, broccoli, carrots, garlic, grapes, spinach, soy, tea, tomatoes and whole grains. It protects the brain cells from damage.
• Dairy products are good for health - milk, yogurt etc.  
• Seafoods, soy and eggs are best to boost the alertness. 
• Hydrate Your Brain: Water. You should drink at least four liters of water each day
• Fiber rich diet  -Foods that contain a good dose of fiber should be included in diet .For example -Dried fruits – apricots, dates, prunes, raisins, Vegetables – broccoli, green peas, spinach ,Nuts and seeds – almonds and flaxseed ,Whole fruit – avocadoes, kiwi, oranges, pears and skin-on apples ,Whole wheat grains – barley, brown rice, etc.
• Multivitamins can be added as a supplement.
• Drink green tea. Green tea contains powerful antioxidants which protect against free radicals that can damage brain cells. 
• Lycopene protects against free radical damage to cells which is found in the development of dementia, particularly Alzheimer's. It is found particularly in tomatoes.
• Sweet potatoes, spinach, oranges, carrots, milk, ghee (clarified butter) and almonds are good for boosting brain power.
• Broccoli (rich source of vitamin K) enhances cognitive function and improves brainpower.
• Various herbs like brahmi (bacopa monnieri), Shankh pushpi (Convolvulus pluricaulis), Jatamansi (Nardostachys jatamansi) and Vacha (Acorus calamus) are memory enhancing herbs. 
• Physical exercise increases blood circulation, supply of oxygen to your brain and reduces the risk of disorders that lead to memory loss. 
• Always have good sound sleep. Sleep deprived brain can’t work at full capacity.
• Take out sometime to refresh your brain. Do more lighthearted pastimes—hanging out with friends or enjoying a funny movie. Life that’s full of friends and fun comes with cognitive benefits.
• Man is a social animal. Relationships stimulate our brains - in fact, interaction with other people is a best brain exercise.
• Laughter is the best medicine for body and mind. Laughter engages multiple regions across the whole brain. Moreover, listening to jokes and working out punch lines activates areas of the brain vital to learning and creativity.
• Keep check over the undue stress as it harms the brain cells. One can go for meditation to ease the stress.
• Activities which involve using your hands are good for exercising your brain. Playing a musical instrument, enjoying a game of table tennis, knitting or needlework are activities that exercise the brain by challenging hand-eye coordination and creativity.
• Yogic asanas like sun salutations (surya namaskar), sarvangaasana (shoulder stand), bhujangasana (cobra pose), sirsasana (head stand) are good for boosting memory as it improves blood circulation to brain.
• Pranayamas like deep breathing, anulom-vilom, bhastrika, kapalbhati, brahmri pranayama are good for brain as they enhances the supply of oxygen to brain.

Diet and lifestyle for management of Arthritis

The word Arthritis is a Greek word, arthron meaning joint and the latin word itis meaning inflammation. Aging is main reason lying behind arthritis. We can not stop aging process that will lead to wear and tear in joints. But we can follow healthy diet or exercises which will help us to slow down aging.

• Eat a wholesome diet. 
• Consume antioxidant rich diet, as it reduces inflammation happening in your joints. For example - blueberries or other deeply colored berries, fruits that are rich source of vitamin C papayas, lemons, oranges, mangoes, selenium rich foods, whole wheat pasta, carotene rich carrots, wild or fresh, flaxseed, walnuts and dark chocolate.
• Stay hydrated. Prefer to have water cooled after boiling with sunthi (dry ginger) or jeera. 
• Avoid eating dry and cold food items. 
• Prefer to cook your food. Avoid eating preserved and packed food. 
• Add green leafy vegetables, bitter gourd, kulthi dal in your diet. 
• Eat black gram cereals, at least once in a week. 
• Add rock salt in your diet along with the spices. 
• Ajwain, saunf, marich, hing, jeera should be added in spices. 
• Harar, bahera, amla, karchur, giloy, ashwagandha, chopchini and rasna are the herbs good to decrease the inflammation in joints.
• We can sprinkle the powder of trikatu (sonth, marich, pippali) over the food.
• Ginger or sonth (dry ginger) powder are good to have. They can be used as a spice or we can make ginger tea or make a ginger compress to help soothe your arthritis pain away.
• Move every joint (According to your capacity) for at least for 30 minutes daily.
• Keep your weight in control.
• Do not suppress the natural urges of urine and stool, as this increases vata dosha and causes problems with bones as it resides in bones due to porosity. 
• Don’t go for start long walks all of a sudden.
• Light exercises should be performed daily.
• Apply the Ayurvedic vata shamak oil like maha narayan oil daily once before sleep on your joints to protect your joints and do local fomentation (swedana).
• Leaves of Palash tree and castor (arand) have anti inflammatory action and leaves can be tied at the local area while in pain after applying the warm oils.
• Coriander leaves also possesses anti- inflammatory and analgesic properties and can be tied at local area.  

Diet and lifestyle for management of acne

Acne occurs over the skin due to ama (toxins) produced by improper metabolism of food. These toxins travel in the blood and lead to acne. It usually occurs in adolescent age (16 yrs to 30 yrs). It is the end of kapha stage (childhood stage) and beginning of pitta stage (adulthood).  The imbalance in the biological energies leads to acne. We should follow healthy diet and lifestyle to decrease the incidence of acne in our life. Eliminating substances that enhances pitta (fire element) and ama (toxins) formation are best way to balance the biological energies in body and remove acne. 

• Follow a diet that consists of plenty of fresh vegetables, organic fruits and whole grains.
• Consume foods that have cooling effect on our body such as tender coconut, cucumber, cilantro, green vegetables and basmati rice. 
• Aloe vera juice is a cooling bitter tonic for eliminating excess pitta (fire element) from the body. Take a half cup twice daily. 
• Drink plenty of water. 
• Avoid oily food stuffs, hot spices, chili peppers
• Limit the processed or fermented food items. 
• Limit alcohol, tobacco and caffeine.
• Keep your colon clean. Take 1 teaspoon of triphala powder before bedtime. It will act as a good laxative and flush out toxins.

• Cleanse the skin twice daily. Once in the morning and even before bed, with a gentle cleanser. 
• Adopt a cooling practice of yoga or swimming. During warm months, do not exercise during the pitta (fire element) time of day (10am-2pm). 
• Avoid sun exposure. Try moon bathing to cool pitta's intense fire. 
• Avoid stressful environment. Surround yourself with nice people who love you. 
• Encourage patience, peace and tolerance to get joy into your life and help cool your temperament.
• Exercise regularly to enhance blood supply to skin. Ultimately, toxins are removed. 
• Yogic asanas like pawan-mukta asana, sirsasana, Matsya Asana are good for acne. As it helps to increase blood flow to the desired area and cleanse the toxins from the body.
•  Pranayama enhances the blood supply in the body. Thus, boosts detoxification processes in the body. Moreover, sitali and sitkari pranayama cool down the pitta element that leads to acne. 

Diet and lifestyle for diabetes

Diabetes is a metabolic disorder and is affected by the diet and lifestyle. Don’t do over-eating but eat to control or reverse diabetes by healthy diet. According to Ayurveda, we should avoid the foods that aggravate the kapha dosha (water element) in the body.

• Include at least only one bitter dish in every meal.
• The bitter gourd is considered as the best remedy for diabetes. Consuming at least one tablespoon of bitter gourd juice daily will reduce blood sugar levels in your blood and urine. 
• Powder of fenugreek (methi ) seeds should  be used daily in regular diet by sprinkling over the food.
• Stay hydrated. Take plenty of water while exercising because dehydration can affect blood sugar levels.
• Green vegetables such as, beans, cucumber, methi, karela (bitter gourd), onion, garlic, jambul fruit (Indian blackberry), grapes, grains like bengal gram, black gram are good for diabetes.
• Jowar (Sorghum) and bajra (millet) can be included in diet. 
• Various spices like haldi (turmeric) and ajwain (carom seeds) are good to boost sugar metabolism.
• Various herbs like haritaki (myrobalan), giloy (Tinospora corifolia), amla (Indian gooseberry), nimb (lemon), bilva  (Aegle marmelos), babool (Acacia nilotica), tejpatra (Cinnamomum tarnala), khadir  (Acacia catechu) are beneficial for diabetes. 
• Avoid foods that have high sugar like rice, potato, banana, fruits containing high percentage of sugar. 
• Avoid sleeping during day time.
• Quit smoking.
• Follow exercise routine daily. More we exercise; the more sugar (glucose) is used to provide energy. 
• Yogic asanas are very good to improve function of pancreas like sun salutations (surya namaskar) , paschimotasana (Forward seated bend), mayurasana (The peacock pose), shalabhasana (The Locust pose), halaasana (Plough Pose), ardha matsyendrasana (Half Spinal Twist), dhanurasana (bow pose), fish Pose (Matsyasana) and pawan  mukta asana (Wind releasing pose).
• Pranayama like surya bhedan (Right Nostril Breathing), bahya pranayama (External breath), agnisaar kriya, kapalbhati (Shining Skull), bhastrika, uddiyana bandha (upward abdominal lock) are good to improve the function of pranayama.
• Many activities such as general housework, gardening or being on your feet for extended periods can lower your blood sugar level.
• All kind of work that includes significant physical activities are good to be done.

Herbs to boost immunity

Natural herbs are very good to enhance the immunity. Ancient acharayas are using these herbs since centuries. Some of them are listed below - 

• Neem: It is very good antiseptic. These leaves are beneficial to cure skin problems. Neem tea improves indigestion, constipation and can reduce acidity as well.
• Tulsi (Holy Basil): The leaves of the holy basil plant are instrumental for coughs, sore throats, mouth infection, skin problems, headaches and boosting immunity.
• Amla (Indian Gooseberry): It lowers cholesterol; checks excess blood sugar, improve blood circulation, maintains digestion and alleviates constipation. 
• Turmeric - It is believed to reduce arthritis, asthma attacks, colds, cancer, diabetes and inflammation.
• Ginger - Besides building immunity, ginger is beneficial for absorbing nutrients in the body, opening sinus, reducing inflammation and chest congestion.
• Garlic - The immune-boosting properties of garlic are due to its sulfur-containing compounds, such as allicin and sulfides. It is very good antioxidant that reduces free radicals in the bloodstream.
• Ashwagandha - Besides improving your immunity, ashwagandha is beneficial for re- energizing the body and slowing down the aging process. Make a powder of the root and consume it with cup of milk.
• Giloy (Tinospora Cordifolia) - To giloy juice, we can add neem and amla for skin problems. Giloy is quite effective in eliminating toxins from the body. It is very well known immunity booster.
• Mulethi ( Liquorice) – It is very good to  rejuvenate body. Prepare a mixture of powdered mulethi root and add honey and ghee to it.
• Triphala (Combination of three herbs :Harad ,Bahera and Amla)-  It can be taken daily to cleanse and tone the large intestine, helping to keep the body free of ama which is considered as a main cause to lower down the immunity and cause illness.

How to boost immunity at physical level?

The very first step to boost immunity is to adopt healthy lifestyle.

And a lifestyle includes everything what we consume, how we live, good hygiene, how we sleep, how is our behavior, how much we sleep.

• Don’t smoke.
• Maintain a healthy weight.
• If you consume alcohol, drink only in moderation. New researches have shown excessive alcohol consumption as it is toxic to immune system cells. It may lead to serious or life -threatening infections. 
• Good hygiene -Take steps to avoid infection such as washing your hands frequently and cooking meals thoroughly.
• Go for regular exercise - If you want to boost your immune system, go for more physical activities. If your heart rate rises up for just 20 minutes for around three times a week is associated with increased immunity. Because regular exercise enhances the level of leukocytes (immune system cells) which fights infection. It improves cardiovascular health, lowers blood pressure and maintains body weight 
• Take meals at regular times each day. Regular meals prepare the body for a time of nourishment by increasing appetite and enhancing digestion.
• Get more antioxidants in your diet - A diet rich in antioxidant vitamins and nutrients can boost immunity to help fight infection. Good antioxidants include vitamins C and E, beta-carotene and zinc.  Antioxidants help neutralize free radicals so they can’t do any damage. In the latest researches it is found that when the balance between free radicals and antioxidants is upset, it may contribute to the risk of developing cancer, heart disease and age related disorders. 
• Adequate sleep - It boosts the immune system. Having an adequate amount usually 7 to 9 hours for an adult is essential to maintain good health. Fatigue increases your susceptibility to illness; you may have noticed you’re more likely to catch a cold or other infection when you’re not getting enough sleep.
• Laugh - Laughing decreases the levels of stress hormones in the body while increasing a type of white blood cell that fights infection.
• Go for regular medical screening tests for people in old age groups and risk category.
• Youthful Body Massage- It is ideal for any season.  It brings needed moisture to combat dryness of the skin. Massage oil possesses trans-dermal effect on overall health and helps enhance immunity. 
• Practice yogic asanas, pranayama – It will help to remove the physical stress or strain in the body .Healthy immune system lies in healthy body.

Enhancing immunity at spiritual level

Enhancing immunity at spiritual level 

• Establish a regular habit of sitting in a special, quiet place each day. Analyze yourself.
• Aachaar Rasayanas - As mentioned in Ayurveda, it is our good behavior which enhances the immunity in our body. For example - Truth, love, devotion, helping nature, non violence and peaceful mind accelerates the positivity in the body and enhances the feeling of well being.
• Devotion or bhakti yoga or unconditional faith in God enhances a flow of positive energy in individuals and re- energies the body.
• Avoid negative emotions like excess grief, anger, envy and jealousy as it can lead to depletion of energy and immunity.
• Control over Senses – Lots of body energy is drained through eyes, ears and mouth. One should limit the use of senses as this may cause massive depletion of energy from body. For example - Excessive talking dissipates lots of energy.
• Visualizing nature in a calm and soothing environment. It helps to make you calm and quiet internally.
• Positive thinking in mind enhances the feeling of well being and immunity.
• Good Karma - According to Hinduism good karma, leads to good health and builds up energy levels in the body.
• Practice relaxation techniques - Chronic stress suppresses the immune system. So, we should learn techniques to reduce stress. 

Lowering stress levels can help you to sleep more soundly and choose more nutritious foods. Sound sleep can provide more energy. Ayurveda's holistic approach can help you develop a lifestyle that is good for your body and your mind while supporting health and immunity.

Enhancing immunity at mental level 

• Yoga - A basic relaxation in corpse pose, pranayama can help to reduce stress, lower blood pressure and heart rate, reduce muscular tension, reduce fatigue, improve sleep and enhance immune response.
• Meditating for short periods each day can significantly reduce anxiety and stress. Thus, improve your quality of life and immune function as well.

Ayurveda vs Allopathy

Ayurveda attacks the root cause of disease while Alllopathy suppresses the symptoms only 

Ayurveda aims to ELIMINATE THE ROOT CAUSE of a disease so that it is not able to pop up again and again in the body. While allopathic medicine tends to focus on the management of SYMPTOMS ONLY.  They use symptomatic medicines only. But Ayurveda provides us with the knowledge of prevention of a disease and eliminates its root cause if it does occur.
For example- If we are suffering with pain, allopath will prescribe pain killer for immediate relief but forget that pain is response for the disturbed metabolism in concerned system. We should try to cure the underlying cause first. Pain killer will just mask the pain not cure from inside.
No doubt, antibiotics are of great importance. They kill the bacteria in the body. Many times useful healthy gut bacteria get destroyed. As a result, health of intestines gets altered. Poor assimilation of nutrients leads to poor health. Such treatments make our body weaker and more prone to other diseases. But Ayurveda stresses upon detoxification of body followed by ras-rasayana to provide nourishment as well. It aims to remove the deep seated toxins in the body and cleanses the micro-circulatory channels of circulation. Thus, providing the nourishment to weak body and prevents the disease from popping up again and again. 

Allopathy provides immediate relief to our body but Ayurveda provides long lasting relief.
Let’s discuss the approach towards fever. 
Allopath will give anti-pyretic to subside high temperature. After that, few antibiotics, anti-virals etc are prescribed to kill the pathogens. Now, if we give a deep thought, our body becomes a war field where antibiotics fight germs. Our body will be harmed sooner or later. Tissues had been destroyed. It will definitely lead to weakness. 
But, in fever, ayurveda emphasizes on enhancing the immunity of body so that cells can be strong enough to fight the adverse situations in the body. 
We should keep in mind that any bacteria, virus or pathogens needs a suitable base for its growth and we provide that base/that atmosphere. Rather we can say we invite them. But if we keep our body/systems strong enough, we can avoid their entry.
Same is the case with other systemic diseases, if we keep our systems clean and strong by detoxification and rejuvenation time to time, we can again avoid the disease.
Practically, it has been found in case of PYREXIA OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN, when no allopathic medicine works. No significant pathological lab reports are found. But, still, patient complains of fever or malaise. When we prescribe giloy satva (Rasayana), patient improves significantly. Treatment is followed by ras-rasayana to support the weak body.

Ayurveda attacks the cause but allopathy manages the symptoms with medicine only.
Modern science has given great contribution to society; we can not deny this fact. But, our body is getting weaker day by day as we are becoming reservoir for harmful toxins produced by chemicals used in medicine. These toxins will definitely give rise to new diseases. So, ayurveda aims to detoxify the body. Thus prevents the diseases in future. 

Ethical regimen (Sadavritta)

It comes from two words “Sadd” which means good and “vritta” which means solution. It is an all-around science that promotes the total harmony of the body system where people socialize and live. Ayurveda emphasizes on keeping a healthy lifestyle and an ideal living situation to prevent imbalances that are created within the body and the environment, thus, enabling homeostasis in the body. A person has to follow a good schedule and a healthy lifestyle which does not only help in building a better person but also a better society.

A person who behaves nicely is more divine for God and lives a more fruitful life. If a person will follow the rules of saddvritta, he would achieve a healthier and a longer life. He can even escape the cycle of life or death. Practicing them gives balance and peace to the mind. Mind has a strong relation with Tridosha balance and thereby health. Developing a good behavior and personality brings light in life since it promotes a better health and relationship among one’s family and friends. Ignoring the principles makes a person agitated.

It comprises 5 categories - 

1. Vyavaharika (Ethical code of conduct)
2. Samajika (Social code of conduct)
3. Mansik (Mental code of conduct)
4. Dharmika (Moral code of conduct)
5. Sharirika (Physical code of conduct)

1. Vyavaharika (Ethical code of conduct)

• Always speak the truth
• Do not harm anyone
• Do not loose your temper under any situation
• Have patience
• Avoid getting addicted to sensory pleasures
• Keep self control 
• Devote your services to god, to the wise, to respectable and elderly persons.
• Avoid over-eating, over-drinking and too much sexual indulgence
• Act always in a polite manner.
• Distribute knowledge and good advice among others.
• Never harm anyone
• Give some part of your wealth and energy for the betterment of society.
• Try to meditate daily to give mind a little rest from hectic schedule.

2. Samajika (Social code of conduct)

Our conduct in society brings respect to us. It is very important to deal with others in a humble manner. Hurting the feeling of other persons will bring disregard to us. Social conduct includes following practices -

• Never be jealous about anyone
• Help poor people as much you can.
• Always talk with smiling face.
• Speak softly and smoothly.
• Never contradict teachers (gurus) even if they are wrong 
• Do not insult a person who is inferior to you in any aspect.
• Avoid addictions like alcohol, cigarette smoking, opium, smack etc.
• Take care of all family members with love and give them respect.
• Always respect ladies and never look at a woman who is naked or in awkward position.
• Do not whistle or do not make instrumental sounds in the mouth.
• Always show interest to learn different types of knowledge.
• Do not prick the nose or ears in front of the people
• Cover the mouth when cough, sneezing and belching
• Avoid doing nail bite, pricking tooth, scratching head, making sound while munching or eating.

3. Mansik (Mental code of conduct)

Follow mental code of conduct as it will bring mental peace and harmony to us.

• Always be aware of yourself and intellectual behavior.
• Keep faith in god. Always believe, god is super most power in the universe.
• Analyze your duties or responsibilities and try to fulfill them carefully.
• Go on reading spiritual books and listen to pravachans (spiritual talks).
• Always prefer to be in the company of good people.
• Chant mantras and shlokas to generate positive energy.

4. Dharmika (Moral code of conduct)

It simply does not associate with religion of anyone. It means to do things for the welfare of public masses. We should fulfill our duties towards the society. Dharma is important for everyone. Donate your quality time or money for social welfare. Prevent yourself from getting into bad company. Always try to be helpful to society. Never be cruel to anybody. Talk with love and show concern for others.

5. Sharirika (Physical code of conduct)

Hygiene - Bath regularly. One should clean nose, ears and eyes regularly. Cut hairs and nails regularly. Take a clean bath after sexual intercourse. Avoid looking the sun directly. Apply sandalwood paste for the betterment of skin and fragrance. Practice wearing the precious and semi precious stones.

Respect and gratitude - One should respect elderly people, father, mother, teacher, saints, god, cow, elderly vaidya, and guests. Never insult them.

Care of sense organs – According to Ayurveda, the sense organs have the tendency to be always unsatisfied. If one starts to fulfill the pleasure then it will demand the same more and more. So one should always try to control them all means. One should also understand that suppression of sense organs may also results in irritation of the mind. So, we should moderately handle demands of sense organs so that they remain satisfied and remain under control and mind do not get irritated.

Clothing - Ayurveda says that the clothing is meant to protect the body from cold, hot and rain like external factors which might harm the body. In general, one should wear clean, soft and white clothes to bring happiness, success, wealth, longevity and modesty. In Summer,wear white clothes. In rainy season ,wear white or yellow colour. In winter season ,wear ,yellow and red colour.

Stick and footwear - Ayurveda advises to carry a stick particularly when traveling in a village, lonely place, through jungle for self-defense. One should always wear chappals(slippers) to protect the feet.

Turban and umbrella – Ayurveda gives great importamce to the head as it is the main seat for brain ,sense organs etc.One should  protect the head by wearing  turban in summer and rainy seasons, It is also advised to carry an umbrella to protect the head from environmental factors such as wind, air and cold.

10 major sins (whether verbal physical ,mental )should be avoided.

Physical sins –Violence ,Unethical enjoyement of sex and Stealing
Verbal sins – Untruthfullness, Complaining, Speaking bad words ,Giving good or bad opinion Mental sins – Planning for murder, Planning for taking away the wealth of others

Why should we opt for Ayurveda?

Ayurveda, as an alternative system of medicine, is gaining recognition at the international level. Many people from outside India are fascinated with this holistic system of medicine. Ayurveda is a pure natural. It strongly believes that we are part of nature and nature has core ability to treat us. It is the only method of achieving complete wellness. Ayurveda targets the root cause of a disease not just on the symptoms of the disease. It provides different ways to maintain the health of a healthy individual. Yoga, daily regimens (Din charya), Seasonal regimens (Ritu charya) and Pathya –Apathya are mentioned to improve living standards. It takes longer time to cure but bears no side effects. The negative side is allopathy treatment is that it may cause side effects like hair loss, weak health, allergies and many more. No such side effects have been reported yet with Ayurveda. Most importantly Ayurveda prevents the recurrence of the diseases. The ancient system of medicine believes that detoxification of body as primary part of treatment. Purification/ detoxification can be done through panchkarma procedures. But modern medicine suppresses the signs and symptoms of the disease only. Moreover, Ayurveda treats patient and disease both while allopathy concentrates on the disease only. According to Ayurveda, diseases are mainly caused by vitiation of doshas, accumulation of ama and ojas kshaya. It believes that pacifying the doshas eliminates the diseases out of the body. Moreover, one can prevent the recurrence of the disease by preventing the accumulation of ama. We can say that AYURVEDA is a complete health package whether it is physical, psychological, spiritual, economical and social wellness. Preferably, we should opt for this alternative system of medicine.

Why should we consume herbal supplements ?

Nowadays, we follow a very hectic daily routine. In this competitive era, we are facing too much tension, stress and anxiety. This affects mental as well as physical well being. We are so busy in our day to day routine so that our meals get neglected. We skip breakfast many times. We don’t get sufficient nutrition and gets deprived for essential nutrients. These days we rely on junk foods over nutritious food. This does not serve the purpose of balanced diet. We don’t have proper sleep pattern, exercise regimen and dietary pattern. As a result, we get suffered with lifestyle disorders like diabetes, hypertension, cardiac diseases, depression, stress, dyslipidemia, and obesity. Memory and physical capacity of the body diminishes with time. Moreover, we can not ignore the aging phenomenon which leads to weakness of all systems of body steadily. All these factors contribute to ill health of body. To fulfill all demands of body, we need to go for natural dietary supplements as they will restore the nutrients in body. Supplements are specially formulated according to different systems in the body. They support the system and provide strength to body as a whole. This herbal preparation provides prevention of the diseases but also for the promotion of health and cure of diseases too

Three vital essence of life

Summarize three main ingredients of vitality (Three vital essence of life)

Ojas, Tejas and Prana is three vital essence of human life. We cannot think of life without their proper co-ordination in the body. They are the mandatory components of a life to sustain.

Ojas - Ojas is vital essence in every cell. It is created at the birth of the tissue and every tissue has the ability to make ojas. If a person has a healthy skin & flesh, it signifies good amount of ojas and resistance to disease. Ojas can be seen in all aspects of the body. Ojas brings mental stability and peace of mind. Strong fertility is a sign of healthy ojas. Food that is high in ojas also feeds the genital organs too. Foods that build ojas in body include clarified butter, rice, milk, sugar and almonds. Ojas can be depleted in body by lack of self care, sense of insecurity, over-exertion and unusual weight loss. Ojas also depends on the strength of one’s agni (digestive fire), if it is compromised, then the amount of ojas will be depleted as the nourishment will be reduced. When there is a healthy deposits of ojas, the immunity is maintained and the body is capable of fighting disease. Ojas is required for healthy body and mind.

Tejas –Tejas means fire and radiance in body. It is the intelligence of our body and mind. It directs the use of energy, including thoughts, digestion, immunity and all kinds of metabolic activities. A healthy level of tejas can be seen in one’s clarity of mind, insight, courage and compassion. Tejas in our body deals with the hormones and other chemical messengers. It controls metabolism at cellular level. When this natural intelligence of body (to secrete hormones, chemicals, digestive juices, amino acids etc) becomes occluded due to injury or toxicity then tejas can be blocked. Tejas brings radiance, glow, aura and luster in one’s eye.

Prana - Prana is the vital life force or life breath and is the subtle essence of vata or air element.  Prana is the usable energy directed by tejas and provisioned by ojas. It can be compared to oxygen flow in the body. Oxygen is also form of prana because oxygen helps us convert food into energy. The heart is the seat of prana from where it is distributed in whole body and spread vitality in body. The reserves of prana can be increased by performing pranayam which leads to good health of mind and body.

Negative thinking depletes ojas, tejas and prana in body. So, we should develop positive approach in our life to be healthy. Being honest with our feelings and emotions help to build up and maintain ojas, tejas and prana.

Maintenance of ojas requires conservation of your vital energy (prana), as well as a healthy metabolism (tejas) to refine the quality of your fluids and tissues. All three are interlinked with each other. Ojas is the potential, stamina of mind and nervous system and it can hold tejas and prana.

Basic principles of Ayurveda

Ayurveda is a science which considers health in all aspects of physical, mental, spiritual and social well being. Only physical health does not account for your overall well being. When we talk of our growth, it emphasizes on physical, mental, spiritual and social growth as well. When we move on in life, all these aspects play collaborative role and support our health.

Whenever we are suffering from a disease, we should focus on our inner self. Cause behind every disease lies in our body only. First, consider diet and lifestyle, something is definitely disturbed which leads to the imbalance of the basic energies (vata, pitta and kapha). If we really want to rectify, always quit the positive causative factor. It is the basic principle lying behind the treatment of any kind of disease.

When we begin with treatment, our main focus should be on intestine. It is the first line of defense in the body. Food we consume is assimilated in the body through the villi present in intestine. So, food and health are directly proportional. If we consume healthy food, our body will be nourished well. An unhealthy food leads to the accumulation of toxins in the intestine which will give rise to diseases in future. Thus, it is our main concern to keep our intestine clean. Thus, we should follow healthy diet including both food items and herbs which strengthen and help to detoxify.

Everybody is going through immense stressful life. No body has sufficient time for proper breakfast, lunch and dinner. Skipping the breakfast is regular routine. All these factors contribute to lack of required nutrients in the body and leads to early aging even.

If we add certain herbs along with regular meals, we can replenish lost nutrients in natural way. Herbs like ashwagandha (strengthens the body), dalchini (lowers cholesterol), hing (maintain the digestion), brahmi (boosts mental power) and jatmansi (strengthens nervous system) are really good. Various rasayanas like chavanprash (boosts immunity), trifla (cleanses intestine) and trikatu (boosts metabolism) are very beneficial to promote well being.

Along with this, we should follow pranayama in daily routine to induce prana (divine energy) in body. It boosts circulation and let oxygen reach minute cells of the body.

Conclusion – Our nature and herbs are full of energy, we should make full use of it. Ayurveda is a great treasure of herbs and minerals and explains how they are useful to our body. If we follow these simple principles in our life we can maintain health for longer time.