DIGESTIVE TROUBLES
According to ancient Ayurvedic Science, optimum Digestive fire is the Key to Good Health.
Conversely, Poor digestion, No digestion or Excessive digestion is the Root of all Diseases –
Kujirnatvam, Ajirnatvam, Atijirnatvam.
Naturotherapy
- Hip bath cold hot neutral
- Immersion with friction
- Hot fomentation
- Cold ab pack
- Trunk / Gastro-hepatic pack
- Hot cold ab compress
- Perineum -cold douche, ice anal
- Moolashodhana – Perineal massage
- Body massage -full, ab, lower back
- Steam
- Kunjal
- Mud pack – full, ab, kidney, lower ab
- Ice pack on ab
Diet therapy
- Fibres 20-35 gms
- Fruits, Cabbage, Carrots, Salads
- Onions, Garlic, Drumstick leaves, Lettuce
- Asparagus, Brussel sprouts, Broccoli, Stewed apples, Celery, Cranberries
- Beans, Whole grains, Bran, Cereals
- Wheat, Barley, Oats, Corn, Rice, Jowar
- Boiled yam, Idli
- Ample Water, Liquids, Juices, Soups
- Mosambi / orange juice, Coconut water, Lime juice + salt & sugar
- Ash gourd / Bottlegourd juice, Whey, Ganji
- Banana with chilled milk, Hot milk with Isabgol, Almond milk
- Cold diluted cow/goat milk with honey
- Fresh butter, Not sour curd, Buttermilk
- Consume Asafoetida, Cumin, Coriander, Turmeric, Fennel
- Avoid Dryfruits, Nuts, Ice-cream, Cheese, Fried, Processed
- Ensure freshly cooked, simple foods chewed well
- Yogic Diet for Annamaya Kosha
- Warm water recommended
- Digestible, soft, bland foods which are easy on digestion
- Contra – Raw foods, Spices, Fats
- Keep off – Tea, Coffee, Alcohol
Practice
- Adequate Sleep, Regular Exercise
- Fasting
- Naukasana, Padmasana, Siddhasana, Parvatasana, Savasana
- Aswini mudra
- Vaman dhouti
- Ushapaan
- Chandra anulom-vilom, Chandra bhedana
- Sitali
- Recommended Inverted posture of Vipareeta karani for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Contraindicated
- No Forward bending in case of Acute Peptic Ulcer
- No Fast & Loosening exercises for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Cases of High Blood Pressure, Heart ailments, Stroke, Diabetes esp. Retinal, GIT, Peptic Ulcer, practise Cleansing Techniques under expert supervision.
Asanas
- Loosening exercises
- Stretch, Compress, Twist
- Surya namaskar
- Standing
- Tadasana, Tiryaka tadasana, Kati chakrasana, Parvatasana, Trikonasana
- Forward-Backward bends
- Sitting
- PM3 – 17-21
- Vakrasana, Ardha matsyendrasana, Sasankasana, Supta vajrasana, Ustrasana, Yogamudrasana, Paschimottansana, Niralamba paschimottanasana, Utthita merudandasana, Merudandasana, Ardha padmapadottanasana, Tolangulasana
- Vajrasana – after meals 10 min
- Lying – Supine/Prone
- PM2
- Spinal twists
- Naukasana, Bhujangasana, Matsyasana, Halasana, Druta halasana, Mayurasana, Hamsasana, Brahmacharyasana
Cleansing/Breathing/Relaxation Techniques plus Energy Locks & Energy Circuits
- Uddiyana bandha, Jalandhara bandha
- Agnisara kriya, Nauli, Basti, Maha bandha
- Yoni mudra, Ashwini mudra, Maha mudra
- Nadi shodhana, Bhramari, Ujjayi, Bhastrika
- Kunjal, LSP before yoga
- Yoga nidra
- Ajapa japa, Antar mouna
- Relaxation techniques – IRT, QRT, DRT
- Meditation
- Emotional culturing
- Shakti bandh
Acupressure
- Reflexology points for Gastric troubles:
- Cerebrum, Medulla oblongata, Thyroid, Lymph glands, Small intestine, Large intestine, Gall bladder, Liver, Pancreas, Stomach, Adrenals, Solar plexus, Spleen
- Reflexology points for Indigestion:
- Cerebrum, Medulla oblongata, Thyroid, Anus, Lymph glands, Small intestine, Large intestine, Gall bladder, Liver, Pancreas, Stomach, Adrenals, Solar plexus, Spleen
- Reflexology points for Constipation:
- Medulla oblongata, Thyroid, Anus, Small intestine, Large intestine, Appendix, Gall bladder, Pancreas, Stomach, Solar plexus
- Reflexology points for Dysentry:
- Anus, Lymph glands, Small intestine, Large intestine, Appendix, Liver, Stomach, Adrenals, Solar plexus, Spleen
- Reflexology points for Piles:
- Thyroid, Anus, Small intestine, Large intestine, Liver, Stomach, Solar plexus, Spleen
ACIDITY
- Take up all the practices for 30 minutes
- Regulate Diet & Lifestyle
- Perform Inverted Asanas, Sasankasana
- Pranayama- Nadi shodhana, Sitalikarana, Sitakari, Bhramari, Moorchha
- Akasi mudra, Maha mudra, Yoni mudra, Navamukhi mudra
- Trataka
- Ajapa japa, Yoga nidra, Antar mouna
- Deep relaxation
- Meditation
- Emotion culturing
WIND
- PM1 – 17-21, PM2
- Forward bends
- Sasankasana, Hamsasana, Mayurasana, Utthana pristhasana, Supta vajrasana, Sasanka bhujangasana, Kati chakrasana, Yogamudrasana, Matsyasana, Halasana, Drutahalasana, Vajrasana
- Kapalabhati
- Tadagi mudra
- Nauli
- LSP, Basti, Kunjal
- Chew well, Eat slow
- Consume water 1 hour before meal
- Avoid tea, coffee, alcohol, raw vegetables, rich foods
APPETITE
- Forward-Backward bending
- Agnisar kriya, Nauli
- Uddiyana bandha
- Bhastrika
- For Intestinal health-
- PM1 – 17-21
- Supta vajrasana, Matsyasana, Sasankasana, Sasanka bhujangasana, Ustrasana, Paschimottanasana & variations
CONSTIPATION
- Rapid abdominal breathing in Half shoulder stand after 2 glasses of lukewarm water 40 breaths 3 times with rests in between
- Embryo
- Jogging
- Loosening exercises
- Relax
DIARRHOEA
- Surya namaskar
- PM2
- Vajrasana series
- Nadi shodhana, Bhramari, Seetali, Seetakari
- Khichadi, Yoghurt, Buttermilk
- Light, digestible foods
- Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, Greens
- Herbal tea, Juices
- Water 5 glasses minimum
- Contra – Dynamic, Inverted, Nauli
- Avoid Heavy, Rich, Fried, Oily foods, Meat, Cheese, Desserts
HAEMORRHOIDS
- Contra – Jogging
- Half shoulder-stand 10 minutes 3 times
- Breathe in Deep, Hold, Contract at Exhalation, Abdominal lock, Abdominal pumping
- Sarvangasana, Vipareeta karani
- Ashwini mudra, Moola bandha in Inverted posture
- PM2, PM3 – 8
- Sasanka bhujangasana, Paschimottanasana
- Moola shodhanam