#Rajaswala Dosha

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Ayurvedic Dos and Don’ts while You Are On Your Period

The great Ayurvedic masters have given a code of conduct during menstruation for optimal menstrual and reproductive health, called the Rajaswala Charya. When we have our period, we are particularly susceptible to imbalance because our digestion and bodies tend to be weaker during this time. Consequently, our actions during the bleeding time of the month are crucial to our hormonal and overall health.

Here is a summary of the most important dos and don’ts during menstruation.

Food

Certain foods support our this particular time of the months while others can make affect how our periods unfold. 

Don’ts 

Pungent, spicy and salty foods are best avoided because these can increase your menstrual flow, and the excess blood loss can bring Vata out of balance. We advise avoiding heavy foods, too, as their stoutening action can block the menstrual flow.

Dos

Eat warm and easy-to-digest foods, like milk (prepared the Ayurveda way with water and spices), rice or lentil soup.

Habits and Actions

What we do or don't do during menstruation can also improve our experience. 

Don’ts

Overexercising 

Many athletes report skipping their periods during intense training, which can indicate hormonal imbalance and often results in difficulties when trying to conceive. From an Ayurvedic point of view, excessive exercise increases Vata and decreases rasa (the first tissue in Ayurveda often translated as plasma or lymph).

Napping

Sleeping during the day leads to the production of Kapha dosha. The excess of Kapha can lead to heaviness, lethargy, stagnation and produce Ama.

Manicure 

According to Ayurveda, our bodies are weaker during menstruation, and circulation and nutrient uptake are lower. Hence, our nails do not grow back as strongly after clipping during menstruation. If done regularly, Ayurveda predicts weak nails for our offspring, too! 

Oil massage or bath 

Due to weakened digestion and decreased circulation, Ayurveda advises against massage and baths during the period. Our skin is our biggest absorptive organ, and the oil our bodies absorb needs to be digested or processed.

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PREVENTION IN AYURVEDA

From The Vault: Dr Deepak.S.Wali - P.G Scholar , Dr Shivakumar. - Guide : Asst. professor, Dr Mallika K. J. - Guide : Professor P.G. Dept of Swasthavritta, SDMCA&H, Hassan. Abstract Every individual wish to be disease free, very few think to be Healthy. Prevention is better than cure is an old saying. But a question comes how to prevent ? The concept of prevention is mentioned in Ayurveda long back. A person desirable of health must Prevent Diseases before its manifestation. Understanding Aptopdesha properly and following it without fail is a measure tool of prevention. It's the era of modernization and machineries. The term Disease is very much common today. Everyone is cautious to know whether he is suffering from any Disease! But how many do ask a question to self that "Am I healthy?" What should be done to be healthy? How one can prevent the diseases? How my family will be healthy? One should take care of his body by neglecting all other things because nothing exists, if you are not healthy. Prevention is better than cure is an old saying. Ayurveda the science of life has given prime importance to the protection of the health of Healthy individual. This can be achieved by means of preventing the diseases, Maintaining & Promoting health . Swasthachatuska of Charaka is totally dedicated for this purpose. A person desirable of health must always Prevent the Diseases which are not there and also prevent the one which are not yet complete!y manifested by adopting proper measures. The preventi ve measure (Anagata Chikitsa ) is a vague term which includes all the possible measures which fulfill the aim of to be healthy . The measure tool of prevention told in classics is to Understanding Aptopdesha properly and following it without fail.  Which emphasizes on 3 things Samayoga of Jnana, Indriya-Artha and Kala. Among which havi ng proper knowledge plays important role as it leads to Sukha (Health) else i t results in Dukha (Disease). Proper knowledge also lead to proper contact of Indriya & Artha. Kala is considered as God which will ultimately decide Health. Any sort of uneasiness to body and mind can be considered as a Disease. It may be as a result of Intrinsic (Nija ) factors or extrinsic (Agantuja ) factors. Disease also classified· as Adhyatmika, Adhidaivika, Adibhoutika. Three main causes are explained for the disease formation i.e Indriyartha Saanika rsha, Prajn yapa radha and Kala Parinama, which may be too less, in excess or Improper. Soto prevent Diseases and maintain health there is no other tool better than following Aptopadesh. Which says that Swasthavrittapalana is the best way of prevention which is the key for health. It is the primary prevention mentioned in classics. Swasthavritta in short can be defined as a way of Iiving or right conducts for Healthy. Swa : my own , stha : existence , vrutta : routine , Swasthavrutta means the routine to be followed for one's own existence. Which is explained under different headings. It can be considered as a general measure for the prevention and to healthy. As following it improperly results in diseases. Dincharya and Ratricharya : Which Explains about Daily regi men. Right from getting up early in morning till going to bed. Special emphasis given for Personal hygiene which ultimately helps to prevent all diseases & helps in maintaining personal as well as social health. Rutucharya :- Explains in detail about seasonal regimen which helps in preventing the seasonal diseases. By following Rutucharya one can face seasonal changes easily and sustain health. Padamshika Karma :- Is nothing but leaving unwholesome & adapting wholesome diet and regimen stepwise. Especially helpful during the time between two seasons. By which person gets adjusted to the forthcoming season easily and will not face any sort of uneasiness & also helps in Prevention of seasonal diseases. Rutunusara Shodhana :- Also importance is given for Sanchit Dasha Nirharana in respective Rutus helps in maintenance of health & Prevention of seasonal diseases. Sadvritta :- Right conduct of life which briefs about Code of general ethics, Code of diet, natural urges, Relation with women, Self control, Social behavior along with instruction for Studying & worshiping. Following Sadvritta leads to Social health, hygiene alongwith Physical, Mental, Social & Spiritual wellbeing. It also helps in Prevention of communicable diseases and epidemics. Ahara, Nidra & Brahmcharya are considered as 3 pillars of body. Following them properly will help in maintenance of health and prevent the diseases. Adhamiya vega :- With holding the urges leads to Diseases. One, who wishes that he should not suffer from disease, must not suppress Adharniya Vega (Urges not to suppress) Like Mala, Mutra etc. Dharaniya vega :- The urges which are told to suppress like anger etc which may Kayika, Vachika & Mansika Vegas (urge) must be suppressed. Rasayana :- Nitya Rasayana Prayoga is done to boost the immunity, to maintain , protect Health and prevent various diseases. General rule for right conducts for Halthy :- One Should always practice all the tastes (Rasa) and one should always indulge i n things which are opposite to his body constitution (Prakruti) taking in consideration Desha, Kala and Atma. This we can also .consider under primordial prevention where one should take in account the risk factoFB. Apart from general measures for prevention Specifie Measures are also been explained in various contexts. Considering the different factors, adopting suitable measures not only helps in preventing the diseases but also helps in preventing any sort of complications and also helps to improve the quality of life. Social health : Related to women & health of new boarn Sadvruttapalana Graha Ninnana vidhi Contraceptive measuresand Gramyaclharrna isexplained in detail w hich help in Population control and also help inprevention of STD. Various procedures for Bhoomi, Jala , Vayu shuddhi are told Social behavior helps in prevention of communicable disesses Rajaswala Paricharya Garbhini Paricharya Sutika Paricharya Sutikagraha Nabhinalichedana Sanskaras ShishuParicharya Rakshakanna Visankramana All measures told in social health helps in prevention of va- rious communicable &  non-communicable diseases, also maintains social health  . Various measures are also been explained for women, pregnant lady and the new born which serves the purpose all prevention and health. During Disease Manifestation During And After Treatment Kriyakala : chance for prevention / treatment Graha Ninnana vidhi Pathyapathya. Nidana Parivarjana Padanshika karma Langhana Upashaya Pathyapathya Rasayana Shamana : Selection of drug & Treatment is done careflly Shodhana: Precautions are followed. Shastra .:Shastra Payana etc Rugna Paricharya Rugnagara(Vranita) Shatkriyakala are explained, each of them is considered as an opportunity for treatment , rather the first 4 Kriyakala can be considered as an opportunity for preventing the disease manifestation. Itcan be considered as secondary prevention and if 5111 & 6th if considered as tertiary prevention will not be wron.g. Patyapathya, Padanvshika krama, Upavasa , Upashaya , Nidan Parivarjana can also be con sidered under Secondary & Tertiary prevention. Sushruta has beautifully classified all the diseases under 7 types. All the measures mentioned for each will help in preventing different diseases in different condition. This will fulfill the purpose of being healthy and helps us in prevention of Nija - Agantuja Vyadhi. Matruja, Pitruja Rasakruta, Douhrudakruta Vikruta , Avikruta Ritu Proper age of marriage. Atulya Gotra Vivaha. Garbhadhana Yogya Stri - Purusha Laxana. Grbhadhana Yogya Kala & Vidhi. Sharirika & Manasika Sanghata Swasthavritta Palana Sadvritta Palan Garbhiniparicharya :- Samanya & Masanumasika Special care during Douhrudavastha: Douhrudapurthi which is Priya & Hita. Following Pathya-Apathya. Vidyuta, PishachaSamsargaja Aakasmika: Dinachrya & Sadvrutta Rasayana Rakshakarma Jala shuddhi Vay ushuddhi Care taken in Graha, Sutikagara & Ragnagara Rutucharya Sanchita dosha nirhara Aoushadhi sangraha Rakshkarma Kala , Akala Rutunusarashodhana Bhoomi,jala shuddhi Rasayana Sadvritta Palan Conclusion : Concept of prevention is well explained in Ayurveda. Importance is not only given to physical health but also mental, spiritual and social health too. One who desires to be health & happy must prevent the disease before its manifestation and to achieve this goal the "Swastlzavritta-A. way of living" is the best way. Read the full article

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