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Remedies For Asthma In Ayurveda

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Ayurveda Remedies For Asthma: Asthma is a disease of the human respiratory system in which the airways narrow, often in response to a trigger such as exposure to an allergen, cold air, excessive exercise or emotional stress. This narrowing causes symptoms such as wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath and coughing. Causes: Aggravated Kapha (water) accumulates in the airways, leading to their narrowing and obstruction. This causes an interruption in the flow of the air in the lungs, causing shortness of breath and difficulty in breathing. This happens because of increased intake of vata (air) and kapha aggravating foods, internal weakness of lung tissues, and various diseases affecting the lungs. Factors like living in a cold and damp atmosphere, having cold or stale food or drink, eating foods that are not easily digestible, and ama (mucus) formation that blocks the respiratory channels also causing difficulty in breathing. Symptoms: The onset of an Asthmatic attack may be sudd...

Remedies For Diabetes In Ayurveda

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Ayurveda Remedies For Diabetes Lakshmi Reddy   Super Foods   March 05, 2015 Ayurvedic Remedies , Ayurvedic Tips , Diabetes , Health Info , Health Tips , Healthy Food , Super Foods Ayurveda Remedies For Diabetes: Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder in which the body is unable to make proper use of glucose, resulting in the condition of hyperglycemia (high blood sugar). Excess glucose in the blood ultimately results in high levels of glucose being present in the urine (glycosuria). This increases the urine output, which leads to dehydration and increased thirst. Glucose comes from the food we eat and is also made in liver and muscles. The blood carries glucose to all the cells in our body. Insulin, a chemical (or hormone) produced in the pancreas, is responsible for the uptake of glucose into cells for energy. Decreased levels of insulin affects this mechanism leading to increased glucose in the blood stream. Causes: Excessive intake of foods that are difficult to digest, s...

Remedies For Allergies in Ayurvedic

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Ayurveda Remedies For Allergies: Causes: Internal factors (factors that are based inside the human body itself) causing allergies include heredity, sex, race and age. External factors (factors that are based in the surrounding or the environment) include alterations in exposure to infectious diseases during early childhood, environmental pollution, allergen levels and dietary changes. Symptoms: The main symptoms of allergy are: asthma itchy, watery eyes itchy, runny nose itching, eczema and/or hives dark circles under and around the eyes recurring headache shortness of breath wheeze and cough diarrhea stomach cramps Ayurvedic View: Ayurveda regards allergy as a disorder caused by impaired digestion, which is why preliminary symptoms may include indigestion, constipation or diarrhea. This dysfunction in the digestive process is the cause of the hypersensitivity to certain substances, such as dust and pollen that triggers the allergic attacks. Deposits of ama (toxins in the form of mucus...