Ayurvedic herbs have long been associated with hair care. Very often, various herbs are used in making conditioners, shampoos and rinses. If you were to consider your skin as a rolling landscape, the hair is tall grassland needing moisture, nourishment, and a firm root system to flourish. Therefore, the beauty of hair is largely dependent on your health.
Ayurveda: Remedy for Dandruff
Dandruff results in itching and flaking of the scalp. Occasionally, it can also affect the ears, eyebrows, and forehead. Though the exact reason is unknown, the primary cause of dandruff is thought to be yeast called Pityrosporum ovale. Over activity of oil glands is another possible cause.
Ayurveda: Remedy for Head Lice
Head lice are very small wingless insects that live on the human scalp. They are generally tan in color but since they feed by sucking blood, they may turn to brown or reddish color after feeding. They crawl and cannot fly or jump like fleas.
Ayurveda: Remedy for Body Odor
It is a well-known fact that perspiration is the prime cause of body odor. While bacteria are the primary cause, there may be underlying causes like excessive sweating, low blood sugar, metabolic dysfunction, menopause or even emotional stress (anger, fear, excitement). Any imbalances in metabolism or diet, resulting in constipation may also result in stronger odors. Some individuals cannot metabolize foods containing large amounts of choline, such as eggs, fish, liver and legumes. This results in a “fishy” smell. Certain foods and drinks, such as onions, garlic, coffee, and alcohol, are also prime causes of body odor.
Ayurveda: Remedy for Athlete’s Foot (Tinea Pedis)
Athlete’s foot, also known as tinea pedis, is a common fungus infection in which the skin of the feet, especially on the sole and toes, becomes itchy and sore, with scaling, inflammation and blisters. Blisters that break, exposing raw patches of tissue, can cause pain, oozing, swelling and disagreeable smell. Sometimes this disease can spread to the toenails and other body parts.
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Ayurveda: Remedy for Corns and Calluses
All too often, corns and calluses are the price we pay for neglecting our feet. Corns and calluses are very much alike; they just differ in where they occur.
Ayurveda: Remedy for Conjunctivitis
Pinkeye is an inflammation of the conjunctiva, the underside of both the upper and lower eyelids and the covering of the white portion of the eye. The general medical term for this is conjunctivitis. Ayurveda calls this condition as netraabhishyandam.
Ayurveda: Remedy for Cataract
Cataract is a cloudy area in the lens or lens capsule of the eye. Cataract formation can be viewed very similarly to hardening of the arteries, which we all experience to some extent as we age. The human lens, which becomes a cataract, is really a series of membranes, much like those that line our blood vessels.
Ayurveda: Remedy for Menstrual Cramps
Also known as dysmenorrhea, menstrual cramps can affect as many as eight out of ten women at some point in their lives. Though until recently, the medical community has considered this as a ‘minor’ complaint, saying it was ‘all in a woman’s head’, new thinking takes menstrual cramps seriously. And in terms of hormones, medical science proposes that primary dysmenorrhea is caused by excess production of prostaglandins (hormonelike chemicals that regulate uterine contractions) following a decline in progesterone levels.
Ayurveda: Remedy for White Discharge (Leucorrhea)
Leucorrhea is commonly known as “white discharge.” Ayurveda refers Leucorrhea to Shwetapradara. This word means excessive white discharge. It is believed to be caused by aggravation or vitiation of kapha dosha. This commonly occurs in patients who are weak, emaciated, and anemic. Most women experience a certain amount of vaginal secretion, which is the body’s natural way of cleansing, lubrication, and guarding the vagina against infections.
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