Missed 2011...

Hi folks..
I missed a whole year. Whole of 2011. Year in which I acquired a small home to call my own. Year in which I acquired a small additional qualification. Year in which I was honoured as a Chief Guest for my daughter's school's annual day celeberations.. And a lot of small small things like that. Good as well as not so good.
Fine. No promises this year. But let me try to be regular this year, though not everyday.

Yawning frequently?

Do you yawn even when you are not actually feeling sleepy? May be at work, or may be during a friendly chat or so? Try taking a few gulps of water. That should solve your problem!
That's the way your body tells you that it is short of water and salt. You supply what is required and it stops yawning. Simple!

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)