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Vata & the Subdoshas 💨

This week we are talking all about Vata! It is Vata season , which means it is mostly cold, dry and mobile (wind) in the weather patterns. It is important to keep this dosha in balance and in its proper seat to avoid production and accumulation of toxins. Vata dosha is a combination of the air and ether elements. This represents action, movement and transportation. The qualities of Vata are dry, light, cold, rough, subtle and mobile. Vata is in our movements, actions, breathing, speech, detox, heart pumping and sense of touch. It is the kindler of digestive fire, opener of cell walls and channels, and develops and delivers babies. The seat of Vata is in the abdominal cavity bellow the belly button in the large intestine and colon. It is also in the pelvis, thighs, skin, ears, bones, heart, brain, nervous system and lungs. Each dosha (Vata, Pitta & Kapha) all have 5 subdoshas that exist. Each of these subdoshas represents the five elements (ether, air, fire, water, earth) that tie...
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5 Home Remedies For PCOS

 

PCOS or Polycystic Ovary Syndrome is a condition where women develop small cysts in their ovaries. It is not a serious or harmful condition, but it does cause hormonal changes in women. The multiple cysts on the ovaries lead to excessive hormone production particularly androgen, which leads to male tendencies, internally and externally.

Symptoms tend to vary from person to person. Some have excessive facial or body hair, while others lose hair. Some feel sluggish, experience acne and mood swings and suffer irregular periods. Many people gain weight and find it difficult to lose it.

Admittedly, none of these symptoms are life-threatening but, definitely, inconvenient, and unwanted. Some people, who are looking for natural remedies, turn to Ayurveda for PCOS.

It is said that prevention is better than cure. This is true for PCOS as well because though PCOS is treatable, it has a tendency to recur in patients.

Ayurvedic treatment & Indian Home remedies for PCOS

Even if you’re taking other treatment for PCOS, these remedies will surely help you in the long run.

1. Exercise regularly

  • You can walk, run or go to the gym, but do it regularly. Don’t do too much too soon. Increase the exercises gradually, so it doesn’t become a stressful activity.
  • One of the problems that PCOS patients have is not being able to lose weight easily. However, remember that even if you are not able to see the difference on the weighing scale, it will help you reduce your symptoms over the long run.  
  • Specifically, focus on lower abdomen exercises. These will help shed belly fat.

It might seem like a drop in the ocean at first. However, remember that it takes each drop to make the mighty ocean. You will see results in the long term.

2. Maintain a healthy diet

A healthy and timely diet can do wonders towards preventing PCOS or reducing its symptoms.

  • You must abstain from eating sweets and fried food completely. In general, avoid high calorie food. When you have a craving for sweets, eat an apple.
  • Eat frequent small meals rather than large and irregular ones. This will also help you avoid snacking in between.
  • Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Ensure that you eat a nourishing breakfast on time.
  • Plan your meal for the day and stick to your plan. This will help you stay away from junk food.
  • Add fibrous foods in your diet like brown rice and whole wheat bread.
  • Avoid dairy products.

3. Maintain a stable ovulation cycle

PCOS affects the ovulation cycle. It interferes with menstruation and fertility, making periods irregular and pregnancy difficult. A stable ovulation cycle is important in controlling PCOS symptoms. You can help yourself by avoiding unnatural ingestions. For instance, sometimes, women take pills to postpone their menstruation cycle. This should be minimized, if not completely avoided. Do it as rarely as once a year, if you must.

4. Eat special diets

You could consider including some special ingredients in your diet. Many such ingredients are also suggested in Ayurveda for PCOS patients.

  • You can eat bitter gourd as a vegetable or drink its juice. This will help control blood sugar levels. Amla or Indian gooseberry also has a similar effect.
  • Fenugreek leaves and tulsi or basil will help maintain insulin levels. PCOS patients have high levels of insulin, as it remains unused in the body, increasing blood sugar levels.
  • A tablespoon of honey, mixed with lemon and water is good for your sweet craving and weight control.

As part of your PCOS treatment in Ayurveda, these food substances can help prevent or delay the onset of this condition. This is useful if you have a genetic predisposition to it.

5. Keep your body and mind stress-free

Take time away far from the madding crowd. The rut and routine can do us all in. It should be minimized for PCOS patients. Follow a mode of relaxation that you enjoy.  

  • Do yoga and pranayamas. Surya Namaskar is an excellent and all-round exercise that will help burn the stubborn, excess fat. The best thing about yoga is that it can be done in groups. This motivates you to persevere with it. For those of you who don’t have time to go to a class, you can try these yoga exercises at work.
  • Be with nature and yourself. Fresh air will induce fresh ideas and gift you with a new outlook on life.
  • Sit in meditation. Guided meditations will help you unwind and destress, releasing your creative juices. It will, also, help ward off anxiety and depression.
  • Spend time with family and friends. It will help you see things in perspective, and enjoy life on a lighter note.
  • Engage in service. This helps you take your mind off your own problems and focus on someone else. The feel-good factor is a great stress-buster.

As a supplement to these home remedies for PCOS, you may opt for Ayurvedic treatment for PCOS at home. Ayurveda uses natural herbs as remedies. If PCOS is caught early, treatment in Ayurveda is available in the form of Ayurvedic medicines. Doctors would, generally, offer these for a period of one to three months and observe the effects. For more advanced cases, Panchakarma therapy is available. Do consult an Ayurvedic doctor before you intake any medicine.

In the meanwhile, switch to an Ayurvedic diet. You can even try an Ayurvedic cooking course to get you started on the way to better health and way of life. After all, every step towards nature will improve the number and quality of your steps in life!

Based on inputs by Dr. Sowmya Lakshmi, Hospital Administration, The Art of Living

https://www.artofliving.org/in-en/lifestyle/well-being/5-simple-home-remedies-for-pcos

Also Read Natural Support For PCOS

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