Asavam and Arishtam
Either decoction/ aqueous extract or fresh juice is made from the crude herb to which nutrients/ sweetners such as sugars like jaggery, honey or sugar, singly or wholly are added. To the resulting solution certain fermenting aids like Dhataki pusha etc and prakshepa choorna are mixed and kept it in a fermentation vat for 30- 60 days. In this condition alcohol is self generated and alcoholic extracts from prakshepa choorna is obtained. It is then filtered and kept for settling. Such preparations are called Arishtam.
In the case of Asavas, the intial step of the preparation of the aqueous extract from the medicines are taking place as from the second step of preparation of Arishtam.
The asava- arishta has therapeutically higher potency, clear liquid with pleasant odour. As these preparations mature over a period of time the efficacy also increase.
Normal dosage is 15 ml to 25 ml preferably after food.
Medicated oil/ thailam/ coconut oil/ kuzhambu
Medicated thailam/ Coconut oil:
The base of these preparations is either sesame oil or coconut oil. The process consists of addition of water extracts( kashayam), swarasa ( juice), kalka ( paste) subjectiing the mixture prepared in a regulated temperature. The oils are prepared under the basis of references texts. So the medicated oils having the property and efficacy almost in the same manner since it contains the potent ingredients. It is used generally for inunctions and massage.
Kuzhambu is a speciality preparation of Kerala. In this preparation the base is a special combination of sesame oil, castor oil and ghee in a uniquely blended manner. This is proven more effective than the same medicated thailam. The continuous use of Kuzhambu is more effective in the diseases which affect the bones.
Leham/ Rasyan
The new herbs are collected, identified properly, then cleaned and dried. Each of the ingredients for powdering is pulverised separately and homogenously mided together as per formula. Prepare the kashayam( decoction) or swarasam ( juice) or with warm water, mix it with jaggery/ sugar or sugar candy and concentrate to required consistency. The powdered raw herb is added as prakshepa choornam, well mixed and laced with ghee, honey as pe text.
Normal dosage is 10gms to 30 gms.
Kashayam ( Kwath/ Qwath)
As per the formula the herbs are collected, identified properly, then cleaned and the raw herbs for drying are to be dried. Weighed quantity of ingredients as per formula is made in to coarse powder, mixed with sufficent quantity of water well boiled and reduced to attain the proper specifications. This is properly preserved, tested and packed.

The dosage can be fixed according to the condition of the patint and disease. Normal dosgae is 15ml mixed with 2 times boiled and cooled water.
Choornam
The ingredients are collected, identified properly then cleaned and dried. Each of the ingredients is pulverised separately and homogenously mixed together as per the formula. These powders are used directly or with additives or used for making decoction according to the condition of patients and diseases.
Gulika/ Vati/ Vattu/ Tablets
The medicines from palnt orgin, animal orgin and mineral orgin are collected, identified properly amd cleaned. The ingredients for making powders are to be dried and pulverized separately and then homogenously mixed together and ground into the base as per the formula up to the proper consistency for making gulika. The medicines which require purification, are identified and purified as per the textual references and the purity analytically checked to ensure the medicine is devoid of side effects.
Ghritam/ Medicated ghee
The process consists of addition of water extracts, Juice, Paste subjecting the mixture prepared in a regulated temperature. The medicated ghees are prepared according to refernce texts, so medicated ghee has the property of the active and potent ingredients. It is also generally used for inunctions, tarpanam and massage.

Bronchitis is the inflammation of the air passages between the nose and the lungs. It may also include the trachea and the windpipe and also the larger air tubes of the lungs that bring in air from the trachea. In bronchitis the interior linings of the bronchial tubes swell thereby reducing their effective diameter. Due to this the amount of air passing through the trachea into the lungs is reduced and so does the amount of waste gas coming from the lungs. This triggers the production of thicker mucous which further blocks the air passages.

Bronchitis can be acute or chronic. Acute bronchitis is of short duration and is cured within two weeks while chronic bronchitis persists for much longer duration. Acute bronchitis is caused either by a bacterial or viral infection while chronic bronchitis is a serious lung disease and is mainly caused by inhaling respiratory tract irritants. Acute bronchitis mainly occurs during winter and is followed by viral infection like cold or flu. A secondary bacterial infection may also accompany this disease. Chronic bronchitis develops only slowly. Cilia, the hairy outgrowths from the cells that line the respiratory system slowly become paralyzed and their movement is stopped due to the inhalation of the lung irritants. So, the cilia are no loner able to move the mucus and the airways become clogged.

When chronic bronchitis proceeds breathing may become more difficult and you may feel tightness in your chest. Due to breathing difficulties less oxygen is inhaled into your body. This may cause your lips and body to turn blue and cause overall tiredness. In the advanced stages you will get chest pains and your feet and ankles may become swollen. Many tend to lose weight and have trouble sleeping. The damaged lungs may force the heart to work harder leading to its failure.

Bronchitis can be treated with medication. But it may reappear if favorable conditions prevail. So the ultimate aim of any bronchial patient should be to prevent the episode of infections. The main problem associated with any bronchitis patient is the unavailability of adequate amount of oxygen. Maintaining a healthy respiratory system is the most crucial step in preventing bronchitis. The exercises for bronchial patients must not be too hard but at the same must aerate the lungs and increase the oxygen levels in the blood.

Yoga, one of the six orthodox systems of Indian philosophy can be of great help in achieving this aim. The continuous practices of asanas bring lightness and an exhilarating feeling in the body and mind and a feeling of oneness of body, mind and soul. A yogi must maintain discipline in diet and lifestyle thereby enhancing the effects of the asanas. There are many asanas that prevents the recurrence of bronchitis. Relaxation technique of pranayamas improves the mucociliary clearance. Asanas like supta virasana, sarvangasana, sirsasana, bhujangasana, viparita dandasana, salabhasana, ustrasana etc can be done to improve lung capacity. Pranayamas can be practiced once the severity of the infection has lessened.

Asanas increases the vasculartiry of the lungs while retaining its softness. The exchange capacity for gases increases and the excess mucus is drained off. Poses having forward bends improves blood flow and massages the posterior lobes of the lungs. Poses having backward bends help remove excess mucus from the bronchial tree. Twisting poses squeezes the lateral parts of the lungs thereby improving their function. Pranayamas on the other hand allows more oxygen to enter the lungs through the practice of kumbhaka. The retention process facilitates deeper penetration of oxygen thereby increasing its chances of being absorbed by the hemoglobin in the blood. Ujjayi pranayama is practiced in the beginning as it causes less strain and then one may proceed towards nadi sodhana and surya bhedana pranayamas for more benefits.

Ayurvedic Medicine, a system of  traditional healing system treats Memory disorders by suggesting a modified life style, yogic practice along with its herbal formulations. The Medhya herbs that improves the co ordination between the learning process(dhi) and retention process(dhriti) and then helps in long term memory(smriti). Ayurveda largely depends on the plant kingdom for its preparation of medicine to treat any form of diseases in which phytochemicals are more concentrated which improves memory.

Brahmi improves one to overcome the negative effects of the stress and promotes the memory. It helps the student in focusing what he learns and elders in regaining their lost memory power. This improves the protein activity and synthesis in the brain cells thereby contributes to the memory power and mental clarity. 

Ashwagandha - one of the herbs that promote ojas, rejuvenates the whole body. As it is a very good in treating the stress related problems it is known for increasing memory and learning capabilities.

Gotu Kola – a herb that improves the collagen  thereby the brain capillaries are protected and mental alertness is created. It acts as a calming agent and plays a significant role in enhancing the memory.

Morning Glory – a herb that is used for general nervous disorders and it has several alkaloids that have sympathomimetic properties when used as a brain tonic, thereby improves memory.

Triphala - a combination of three fruits amalaki which works on pitta dosha, haritaki which works on vata dosha and vibhitaki which works on kapha dosha resulting in strengthening it. It is a nerving tonic that treats the weak memory, anxiety and it improves the circulation in b rain and revitalizes the nervous system and enhances the memory.

Shankhapushpi - a brain tonic that improves mental functionality/has a rejuvenating property that increases the memory.
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Ayurveda, a holistic way of life,  believes that yoga brings in an integrity/ sets a rhythm/  nourishes one’s spiritual life, with which he is able to gain strength to face the stressful situation which both his body and mind  undergoes when he is affected by viral diseases.

When one is diagonised with disease like AIDS even his own family tends to neglect him, it is at this time regular yogic practice comes handly. It helps  to balance himself and helps  to withstand all the emotional hurt feeling that he is subjected to by the society and endure the  physical pain that he has to undergo during the treatment.

Yoga helps one to be self centered. Practising Ujjayi pranayama, Nodi Shodhana, the simple basic techniques of pranayama (breathing exercises) helps one to go deep in to their inner life and gather physical and mental strength to face the viral disease like Hepatitis.

The fifth chakra exercise – Dog Breath – the  most powerful exercise of all the kundalini yoga corrects our  breathing pattern  and helps in clearing the body and throat out of the  toxins. It  also aids in oxygenating body thereby helping to get rid of the many viral diseases.

Pneumonia, a viral infection that inflicts the lungs, occurs due to collision between kapha and vita doshas  and ayurveda recommends one to practice the yoga positions like Half wheel (Ardha Chakrasaha) a dynamic backward bend  and  Bow (Dhanura Asana)  a frontal position. These asanas help in improving the functions of respiratory and digestive systems.

Common cold, a mild infection in the nose and throat by a virus,  can be prevented by doing a regular ling mudra along with the  kapalbhati pranyama (breathing technique), which results in inhaling more oxygen in to lungs thereby curing cold.

Hence  Yoga practice helps one to fight against many psychosomatic disorders/viral diseases and improves his immune system and handle the stressful situations in a more positive manner.
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Ayurveda, a science of life, states that  Rheumatic fever occurs due to accumulated ama in combination with the aggravation of vata dosha and can be cured by its ayurvedic herbal formulations accompanied by modified diet, life style and a regular yogic practice which is tailored according to individual body constitution.

Yogic management of Rheumatic fever includes asanas (yogic postures), pranayama (breathing exercise), and Dhyana (meditation).

a) Asana  :  Asanas helps in removing the rigidity in the joints and brings flexibility to it by flushing out the blockages in the joints.  It increases the blood circulation and tones up the muscles and the joint fluid is restored. It has a good effect on the total nervous system of the body and helps one to fight Rhematic disorders.

Asanas like Pawanmuktasana encourages body to do a full range of movements and fully relaxes all the joints. It is advisable to soak the limbs in salt water before doing the asanas. Hala asana (the plough), Dhanur Asana (the bow), Ardhachakrasan (the half wheel), Prarambhik sthiti (base position), Padanguli Naman (toe bending), Ankle rotation,  Vrikshasana (Ardha Chandrasana), Shashankasana, marjari-asana, shashank bhujangasana, and akarna dhanurasana. Vajrasana. Surya namaskar are also highly recommended.

b) Pranayama : This helps in doing the right technique of breathing and it includes  abdominal breath, nadi shodhana and bhastrika which helps  in boosting the digestive system.

c) Meditation : Helps one to release the suppressed emotional tensions and mental agitation, which is the chief reason for rheumatic fever and  also gives a moral boost to the sufferer to deal with the fever more positive manner.

d) Yogic mudras helps to master any painful situation and it transforms the mental state to a more positive state and it drastically reduces intake of drugs.
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Eye on yoga

There is a deep correlation between the eyes and the mind. Eyesight is greatly improved when the muscles of the eyes are relaxed. It is said that vision occupies 40 percent of the brain’s capacity, therefore when we close our eyes; relaxation is induced in the brain. Eye health corresponds to the level of relaxation it experiences in which yoga plays a significant role. A yoga routine replete with asanas, pranayama and meditation helps in achieving peace and tranquility.

Yogic Eye Exercises
1. Sit in the Sukhasana (easy pose) with legs crossed and your spine, neck and head in a straight line. Look directly to the front at eye-level and breathe normally. Move your eyes upward and downwards stay for two seconds. Close your eyes for two seconds. Look to the right, left and front for two seconds. Close your eyes for 6-8 seconds. This completes one round. Start with 2-3 rounds and increase up to four rounds.
2. Rub both palms together. Close the eyes and gently place the left palm over the left eye and the right palm over the right eye. Do not press the eyeballs. Breathe in and out slowly to release stress. Repeat 2-3 times.
3. Also asanas that strengthen the eyes include the Bhujangasana (snake pose), Surya Namaskara (sun salutes), and Shavasana (rest pose).
4. Sit straight in any comfortable posture. Stretch both your arms forward up to the shoulder Siddhasana, Sukhasana or Padmasana. This kriya increases stability and concentration of the mind, strengthens the optic nerves, and corrects weakness and certain disorders of the eyes. It cures insomnia if practiced at night before sleep.
5. To correct your eyesight, practice nadi shodhan (alternate breathing) pranayama. Always start and end with the left nostril.
6. Blinking your eyelashes frequently moistens the eyes and gives the eyes a short rest.
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A sexual problem is which prevents a man from experiencing satisfaction from the sexual activity.
Various sexual problems, common among men are Lack of desire, Ejaculation Problems, Infertility, Erectile dysfunction or Impotence.
The causes, which can lead to the above-mentioned problems, are namely Physical health, Lifestyle, Medications, Psychological factors, and age.
How Yoga Helps:
1. Pre-mature ejaculation-For treating it some breathing exercises, accompanied with meditation and naturopathy shall be helpful. Focus your attention on your breathing, feel its temperature. At night apply blue oil (suncharged) from the top to the end of the tailbone.
2. Lifestyle being a part of yoga is important too-Its better to reduce spices, and excess consumption of food items like mutton and chicken from your diet. Eliminate smoking, which constricts blood vessels, and limit alcohol intake, which can depress the central nervous system.
3. Impotence & Erectile dysfunction - Some yogic poses useful for such condition are: Asans (Yogic postures) - Sun Salute, Wind releasing pose, Abdominal lift, Anal lift, Yogic seal pose, Cobra pose, Shoulder stand, Plough pose,
4.  Pranayama (Breathing technique) - Alternate breathing and Bellow breathing. It breeds confidence by clearing your mind and focusing on breath helping in being more aware of yourself. This position allows more oxygen-rich blood to flow from your lower body back up to the heart and the brain, so you’ll get reenergized and refocused. A complete branch of Yoga, called Kundalini Yoga, deals with harnessing the sexual power enabling one to get into meaningful relationships and enjoy sex.

If mind and body are not in optimum health, an individual cannot have fulfilling sexual life. Yoga asanas and breathing exercises provide help in obtaining the optimum health state. The healing power of Yoga is so strong that people who are physiologically weak and to some extent or fully impotent may get back potency as they regain their physical health through Yoga. There are many individuals who approach sexual matters with a nervous mind. Such people are helped greatly from Yogic exercises and breathing practices.

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Ayurveda, an ancient system of Indian medicine, eradicates  the cause of any ailments at its  root level and aims at preventng it from reoccurring in future. It operates on the following concept :

a) Individual constitution (prakriti) is made of unique combination of three doshas pitta, vata and kapha.
b) Vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates and fats that are taken by us, are being bio transformed by kaya (agni) to an energy, that is being used by our cells present in our body.
c) Consitution is also governed by kostha which is bowel function.
c) It believes that the physical body and a network of channels that circulate fluids around the body is made up of dhatus (seven tissues) and their malas (waste products).
d) Apart from all the above, the  three gunas viz - purity (sattva), activity (rajas) and solidity (tamas)  also plays an important role in mental and physical health of an individual.

In this stress filled modern era, everybody leads an improper lifestyle and consumes an unwholesome diet, by which an imbalance in one or more of the above mentioned components occurs thereby creating body ailments.

**Naturally grown herbs are pure and has an innate power of nature in it and cures the chronic ailments by providing balance to the body. It believes that vegetables, animals, mineral origins, metals have some medicinal value. Ayurvedic medicaments are made from herbs or mixtures of herbs with alone or in mixture of above and they are purified before being used.
** Ayurvedic medicines which is prepared based on the natural ingredients like plants, animals, metals, minerals ensures a physical and mental health and has not side effect at all.
** It is non toxic and non invasive and can be used safely as an alternative alongside of the other conventional therapy.
** Rasayanas  improves the metabolic activites and provides one with an improved memory power, strong body, a glowing skin, youthfulness etc.,
** Basically it aims at preserving  and  promoting  health and  curing  diseases.  It treats all types of ailments like stress, metabolic related or chronic conditions.
** There are evidences where it has treated nervous disorders, skin problems, ulcers, acne, allergies, asthma, diabetes, hypertension etc.  It has also helped in fighting insomnia and depression.

World Health organization has accepted Ayurvedic medicines, known as herbal medicines,   as an alternative medicine, whose raw materials are taken from plant, minerals, animal sources.  It is now a statutory, and a recognised medical system of health care in many countries like India. Present generation  has accepted the Ayurvedic medicine as a way of life, they find it more transparent in its concept and results.

Ayurveda, a prehistoric healing system, to live a healthy life,  advises us to modify our activities which will be in rhythm with the nature. The body is subjected to the  purification process through panchakarma therapy by cleaning the body, improving  digestion and the metabolic processes hence the health is restored,

Poorva Karma (Pre care )  - prepares the body for main therapy of panchakarma
a) Paachan (Digestion) – A unique preparation of ghee is being administered, which helps in cleansing the  digestive process which makes the impurities softer and lubricates the body tissues.
b) Snehan ( oleation) – An oil massage is applied to the entire body, which opens the channels and moves the toxins towards the gastro intestinal tract and also makes the deep tissues softer.
c)  Swedan (Fomentation) – It involves heat to make the patient sweat. A herbal concoction may also be added to the steam which  dilutes the toxins and increases it movement to the GI tract.
After a week of above process, the doshas are expected to be ripened and now  the main panchakarma  treatment which suits the individual body constitution and the disorder is advised..

Panchakarma (Pradan Karma) :
a) Vamana Karma – induced vomiting -  Here the toxins due to the vitiated doshas are expelled out through the oral route. It purifies respiratory tract and upper part of the body.
b) Virechana Karma – induced purgation -  Here a proper bowel movement is brought about by flushing out the toxins which are flushed out through the anal passage. It usually expels pitta from stomach and  upper part of the small intestine.
c) Basti Karma – Medicated  Enema –  Involves the introduction of either medicatedwater or oils in the rectum  passage and expels the toxins.
d) Nasya – elimination of the toxins through the nose  - Oil or medicated milk is administered in to the nostrils thereby expelling toxins from the forehead and head thereby rejunevating the sense organs.
e) Rakta Mokshan (Artificial bloodletting)-  A  small amount of blood is extracted from a vein which  relieves the tension created by the pittagenic toxins found in the blood.

Paschat Karma (Post care)
f) After the main purification process the body functions are reestablished and slowly only has to start his normal diet from the special diet and also some rejuvenating therapies are to be done.

Kalari Massage :
 This type of massage combines the chavutti thirummu and synchronized massage, Here the therapist uses one feet to massage and for balancing himself he uses the string. Also synchronized, a whole body  massage is done by two therapist who are experts in the kalari, a martial art of Kerala. It relieves one out of the body pain and rejuvenates the whole body.

Kathakali Massage :
Kathakali is one of the traditional dance in Kerala. The teachers massages the students by themselves at the morning hours as the kathakali dancers need to keep the body supple and flexible. Here the oil is applied from the head to toe and massaged with feet.

Marma massage :
It is a full body hand massage with warm medicated oil and marma points on the body are massaged.  This generates the own energy and removes blockages found at these marma points  and improves the functions of the connecting organs.
 

Ayurveda, an oldest medication in the world, strikes at the very base of the ailments, eradicating the cause at the root level and aims at preventng it from reoccurring in future. It operates on the following concept :

a) Individual constitution (prakriti) is made of unique combination of three doshas pitta, vata and kapha.
b) Vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates and fats that are taken by us are being bio transformed by kaya (agni) to an energy that is being used by our cells present in our body.
c) Consitution is also affected by kostha which is bowel function.
c) It believes that the physical body and a network of channels that circulate fluids around the body is made up of dhatus (seven tissues) and their malas (waste products).
d) Apart from all the above three gunas viz - purity (sattva), activity (rajas) and solidity (tamas)  also plays an important role in mental and physical health of an individual.

In this stress filled modern era, everybody is tend to lead an improper lifestyle, and unwholesome diet, by which an imbalance in one or more of the above mentioned components occurs thereby creating body ailments. And  present generation more and more accept Ayurvedic medicine to restore the balance as they find it more transparent in its concept and its results speak for themselves.

** Naturally grown herbs are pure and has an innate power of nature in it and cures the chronic ailments by providing balance to the body. It believes that vegetables, animals, mineral origins, metals have some medicinal value. Ayurvedic medicaments are made from herbs or mixtures of herbs with alone or in mixture of above and they are purified before being used.
** Ayurvedic medicines which is prepared based on the natural ingredients like plants, animals, metals, minerals ensures a physical and mental health and has not side effect at all.
** It is non toxic and non invasive and can be used safely as an alternative alongside of the other conventional therapy.
** Rasayanas  improves the metabolic activites and provides one with an improved memory power, strong body, a glowing skin, youthfulness etc.,
** Basically it aims in health preserving, promoting the health, curing the diseases. It treats all types of ailments like stress, metabolic related or chronic conditions.
** There are evidences where it has treated nervous disorders, skin problems, ulcers, acne, allergies, asthma, diabetes, hypertension etc. it has also helped in fighting insomnia and depression.

World Health organization has accepted Ayurvedic medicines, known as herbal medicines,   as an alternative medicine, whose raw materials are taken from plant, minerals, animal sources. It is now a statutory, and a recognised medical system of health care in many countries like India.