Vd. Poonam Malaviya

Parayani Nadi Vaidya, MS, 2nd Year Scholar, Department of Shalakya Tantra, Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurved, Jamnagar

स्वस्थस्य स्वास्थ्य रक्षणम् आतुरस्य विकार प्रशमनं च ।। Charak Samhita Ayurveda not only treats diseases but also emphasizes their prevention. It provides holistic guidance to maintain the health of the healthy while ensuring overall well-being. At the beginning of the New Year, I will share some essential Ayurvedic principles to help you maintain your health and wellness. These principles, which I have also applied in my OPD practice, have proven beneficial for patients and can equally effectively promote your overall well-being. त्रय उपस्तम्भ Three Pillars of Body आहारशयनाब्रह्मचर्येर्युक्त्या प्रयोजितैः। शरीरं धार्यते नित्यमागारमिव धारणैः ।। Ashtang Hridya Ahar (diet), Shayan (sleep),…

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The Winter Blues, referred to as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), is a mood disorder characterized by feelings of sadness, fatigue, and low energy during the winter months. This condition is triggered by reduced sunlight exposure, while residing in more northern latitudes, experience major depressive episodes during the winter when days are significantly shorter and periods of darkness more prolonged; which affects the body’s internal clock (circadian rhythm) and serotonin levels, leading to depressive symptoms. People with winter blues may experience changes in sleep patterns, overeating, social withdrawal, and a lack of motivation or interest in usual activities. Although typically milder…

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Ayurveda is the most ancient medical science of the world. It conceives and describes the basic and applied aspects of life process, health, disease and its management in terms of its own principles and approaches. The body contains 107 Marmas, among which Trimarma – Hriday, Basti, and Shira are – the most significant, as they are vital centers of consciousness. Of these, the heart holds paramount importance, as it is the seat of the ten Dhamanis, Prana – Apana, Man, Buddhi, Chetana, and the Mahabhutas. Therefore, the heart is considered the most crucial marma in the body. Hridaya (Heart) plays…

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