Father-in-Law passed away..

I lost my loving Dad-in-law on the 27th of last Month (March). We lost him to renal failure. He passed away peacefully, while he was asleep. Doctors said, Saturation (i.e. Oxygen level in blood) dropped and...
Normal level of saturation is 95-99%. Once Saturation comes down to 87 or less, person goes into a stage of 'hallucination', and then he won't be aware of what is happening. They say that's a peaceful and painless way of dying.
May his soul rest in peace.
I was away at my native place for about two weeks for the religious rituals. Back to work again now.

My husband is a good driver

My husband is a good driver! Anyone there wondered why this late realisation? That's because I've started driving now. And I learned the hard way that you need to be good driver to drive on these Mangalore roads!
Driving down to the clinic at my own convenience without depending on anybody is good. But what I would miss is the small exercise I've been getting in the morning, afternoon, afternoon and evening. It's advisable to avoid vehicles for small distances. Take a walk to the neighbourhood grocery shop instead of driving down or sending your servant. That helps you remain healthy.

Happy DO Year !!

Happy DO year.. - That's how TATA DOCOMO wishes us Happy New Year. I liked it, because I thought it gives some sort of message to all of us to do some thing good this New Year.

WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS 2010

Murdha thailam.

Murdha thailam refers to the application of oil on the head.There are four ways to apply,they are:
(1)Siroabhyanga:This is a routine for all of us.Here oil is applied over the head.This helps to keep the head cool and cures dandruff,prevents hairfall and soothes the eye.The oil is choosen according to the disease and the prakruthi(nature)of the patient.For Vataprakruthi,Ksirabala,Balaguduchyadi thailam etc are used.For Pittaprakruthi,bringamalakadi thailam,Manjishtadi thailam etc are used.For Kaphaprakruthi,Asanavilwadi thailam,Eladi thailam etc are used.Taking bath after the abhyanga is a must.
(2)Sirodhara:Here the oil is made to flow from a particular height towards the head for a particular time.This is done for the diseases of the head,eyes and ears, also for the mental abnormalities.Instead of oil, takra(buttermilk)or ksira(milk) can be used.
(3)Siropichu:This is mainly done for vata predominant siroroga.Here oil is soaked in a piece of cloth and is spread over the head.When the oil gets absorbed more oil should be poured so that the cloth remains wet . The oil is prescribed according to the disease and the prakruthi of the patient.
(4)Sirovasthi:Here the medicated oil is made to stand on the head for a particular time।This is good for all the vata diseases of the head and neck।The oil used depends on the dosha predominance of the disease.

Monsoon and Broadband!

It's monsoon again. Met Dept. had predicted the oncoming of monsoon by the 26th of May. As we all know, monsoon brings with it a lot of diseases for all of us. Doctors and chemists call it their season (it's an inside secret, though!). But for the first time I realised that there's a lot of other inconveniences monsoon has got in store for us. Oh, no, not the frequent power cuts or the muddy roads, which has a become a familiar thing for us long ago. It's the 'cable fault' for the BSNL broad band! Broad band here is dead for the last two weeks.. thanks to the monsoon and the resultant cable fault.

Now, what are we supposed to do, to ensure that we don't frequently visit the Doctors, either for ourselves or for the kids? They say prevention is better than cure. Kids, they are more prone to common cold, cough, fever etc. as they have a low immunity power. Ayurvedic medicines like Draksharishta, Lohasava improves the immunity power. So without going for an antibiotic for your child you can cure the above said diseases with Ayurveda. It's as simple as that ! (Remember to take it under proper guidance)

Fasting in fast life

Pace of life these days is really very fast. You hardly have any time to take care of yourself, your body, your mind. So, how would you like if you get an easy way to take care of your god-gifted body and soul?

'Ayurveda Sutram' recommends deep breathing and fasting for maintaining good health, and to recover health for those who are sick. When we talk about fasting, we will have to differentiate between fasting and starving. Fasting doesn't mean suppressing hunger or to remain hungry. Fasting will be fasting only with the involvement of one's mind.

Fasting purifies the body by getting rid of the toxins and there is no loss of the vital organs or tissues. There should not be any restriction for water intake during fasting. Soon after fasting one should not go for a heavy meal at once. One should start with fruit juices, tender coconut water, vegetable soups or buttermilk as long as the digestive power remains the same. When you feel hungry you should change to slightly heavier food. This is because during the fast, the digestive organs have very little power to digest and time should be given to recover their digestive capacity.

Bedwetting is not a good habit....

XXXToday a mother and her ten year old daughter came to me. Even before taking her seat she started enquiring whether there was any medicine for stubbornness and laziness.
XXXThen she started narrating her story to me. She has two children, the elder one is a boy and goes to the college, the younger one is this girl. She herself is diabetic and physically weak. This girl doesn't help her mother at home, is very stubborn, don't take care of her things and urinates in the bed at night(Enuresis). She has dedicated all her time watching TV and doing nothing!
XXXEnuresis refers to the bed wetting after the age of three years. It is a psychosomatic problem.
Causes:(1)Psychological cause: When the parents are very strict, the child tends to be emotionally disturbed.
(2)Improper drainage of urine.
(3)Physical factors like thread worm infestations, genitourinary infections.
(4)Anatomical defects.
The diagnosis include a detailed interview with the parent as well as the child to find the aetiology and associated emotional factors. Here a complete physical examination and certain investigations like urine RE, are needed.
Treatment include psychotherapy and training. Too much water intake should be restricted at bedtime. Waking her up once or twice during night is also useful. The fact that she urinates in the bed should not be known to the others except the family. She should not be teased for this. Dry nights should be encouraged. This will help her regain the confidence and wet nights will be reduced.