Post on 07-May-2015
Stress and Ayurveda
Dr.Surendra Chaudhary, Medical Officer Government Ayurvedic Hospital
SurajPur, Greater Noida dr.surendra.chaudhary@gmail.com
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Indian Medical Association Ghaziabad
Dr. Madhu Poddar- President IMA GZB
Life starts with a dot …. …So does the knowledge
Panchmahabhoot
A we know that each and every living cell is composed of FIVE matters THE PANCH mahabhoot,i.E
Akash- the ether
Vayu - the air
Agni - the fire
Jal - the water and
Prithavi - the earth
The Tridosha Theory
Vata
Pitta
Kapha
Biological Composition ofTridosha(humors)
Kapha - earth + water The two substances which can amalgam each
other
Pitta - fire + water The two substances which are antagonist to
each other
Vatta - air + ether (akash) The two substances which can not be touched
and wants speed & space
Tridosha At Cellular Level
Vata-carries nutrients and waste to and from the cells.
PITTA- digests nutrients to provide energy for cellular function
KAPHA - it provides structure to cells
Vata
it is not the gas??? Governs psychological phenomena like
perception, imagination and motivation Initiates & transmits impulses. Controls the movement of heart
Pitta
It is not the bile?? Pitta represents the universal energy at various
levels in our body and mind. It balances the kinetic and potential energies. It governs all forms of bio-chemical energy in
both body and mind. Digestion,enzymatic and endocrine systems are the pitta’s main field of activity.
Support mental phenomena like intellectual comprehension, conviction, courage and valor
Kapha
It is not the sputum???? It is the potential energy responsible for the
somatic stability of the universe in our body. It governs the structural integrity of all
components in the system. Imparts immunity. Protects the organs against the physiological
injuries by providing them with protective layer of fluid.
Maintains fluid level of the body. Governs phenomena like emotions, stability
and determination and neuro humors.
Stress and Ayurveda
Manas RogMithya Ahar ViharVata and kapha
Stress and Ayurveda
Types of Stress
Mental-dhi,dhriti and smriti V Emotional P Physical K
Symptoms
Headaches Tense muscles Shaking hands Fatigue Insomnia Nausea Heartburn Sweating Dizziness Increase heart rate and B.P.
Symptoms
May feel…. Nervous Fearful Confused Irritable Hostile Unable to concentrate Memory loss Hyper alertness Difficulty in making decision
Treatment of Stress
While there are promising treatments for stress, the management of stress is mostly dependent on the
willingness of a person to make the changes necessary for a healthy lifestyle.
Life style Daily routine Meditation Yogic exercises and Pranayam
Drugs Therapies
Treatment of Stress-Drugs
Ayurvedic preparation Plant based drugs
Single herb medicine Multi herbal medicine Herbo-mineral medicine Patent or proprietary medicine.
Classical treatment Medicine made of heavy metals like
mercury,Gold,Siver etc and Arsenic &other poisonous substances.
Oils, Ghrit and Ashava&Arishtha.
Treatment of Stress-Drugs Plants commonly used Brahmi Herpestis monnier Amalki Emblica officinale Vacha Acorus calamus Ashwagandha Withania somnifera Shankpushpi Evolvulus alsinoides Jyotishmati Celastrus paniculat Jatamanshi Nardostachys Jatamansi Tagar Valeriana wallichii Shatavar Aspargus
recemos Yashtimadhu Glycyrrhiza glabra Triphala
Patent or proprietary medicine.
Vitesson Mentat Promind Memory plus Sumenta Saraswat Panchak
Saraswati Panchak
1. Brahmi Herpestis monnier
2. Jatamanshi Nardostachys Jatamansi
3. Yashtimadhu Glycyrrhiza glabra
4. Vacha Acorus calamus
5. Shatavar Aspargus recemos
Sumenta
Herpestis monnier Brahmi Emblica officinale Amalki Acorus calamus Vacha Withania somnifera Ashwagandha Evolvulus alsinoides Shankpushpi Celastrus paniculat Jyotishmati Terminalia arjuna Arjun Aegle marmelos Bilva Nardostachys Jatamansi Jatamanshi Valeriana wallichii Tagar Hypericum perforatum St. John’s Wort
How these formulation works?
1. Nervous system
2. Musculoskeletal
3. Respiratory
4. Cardiovascular
5. Endocrine
6. Gastrointestinal
7. Reproductive
8. Immune system
How these formulation works?
Improves mental functions by a modulation of the cholinergic and GABAergic neuro-transmission.
Restoring the frontal cortical muscarinic and cholinergic receptor actvities.
Improve mental quotient,memory span,concentration ability and stress threshhold.
……cont.
How these formulation works?
Reduces the level of tribulin-endogenous Mono Amine Oxidase inhibitor that is elevated in various level of stress and anxiety.
Ameliorates attention fluctuations and behavioral disorder.
Acts as hypotensive agent for stress related hypertension.
Improve immunity.
Therapies
Shirodhara
Shirodhara ----Apparatus & Equipments ----
Shirodhara----Process----
Properties of some of the plants
brahmi
Brahmi
Directly affects hypothalamus. Cognitive enhancement and anxiolytic effect Use as a nerve tonic for rejuvenating mental
health and for enhancing memory Uses in ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder) Its becosides contents significantly enhance
protein synthesis in those areas of brain which are implicated in the memory function.
Jatamanshi
Jatamanshi
Anxiolytic activity-Causes overall increase in the levels of central monoamines and inhibitory amino acids.
Serves as effective tranquilizer. Possess anticonvulsant profile. Having some diuretic properties it lowers
down the stress related hypertention.
Jatamanshi
Well researched nervine tonic Antistress,immunomodulatory,cognition
facilating,antiinflammatory and anti-aging properties.
Protects neuronal cell toxicity Neuroprotective action. Calms the nervous system.
Tagar- Valeriana wallichii
Tagar- Valeriana wallichii
Sedative-hypnotics, anxiolytic, antidepressant, anticonvulsant, and antispasmodic effects
The Valerenic acid also appears to inhibit the enzyme system responsible for the central catabolism of GABA, increasing GABA concentration and decreasing CNS activities
There is also some evidence that may suggest valerian containing other constituent such as lignan and GABA, which may be responsible for sedative effects of valerian
Tagar- Valeriana wallichii
The current indication for valerian is for restlessness, insomnia, nervousness, and tension.
Valerian as a mild sedative and sleep-promoting agent that is often used as a milder alternative or a possible substitute for stronger synthetic sedatives, such as benzodiazepines, in the treatment of states of nervous and anxiety-induced sleep disturbances .
Hypotensive and mild analgesic properties
Ashvagandha- Withania somnifera
Adaptogens or vitalizers. It produce a non specific increased
resistance to adverse effect of physical, chemical and biological agents.
Ashvagandha- Withania somnifera
Anti-inflammatory, antitumor, antistress, antioxidant.
Immunomodulatory, hemopoetic, and rejuvenating properties. It also appears to exert
A positive influence on the endocrine, cardiopulmonary, and central nervous systems.
Arjun
Improvement of cardiac muscle function and subsequent improved pumping activity of the heart seems to be the primary benefit of Terminalia. It is thought the saponin glycosides might be responsible for inotropic effects of Terminalia, while the flavonoids and OPCs provide free radical.
Antioxidant activity and vascular strengthening. A dose-dependent decrease in heart rate and
blood pressure.
Shatavar- Aspargus recemos
Affects endocrine secretions. Acts as immunity enhancer. Regulates hormonal secretions having
direct effect on Pitutory-Adrinal Axis.
Stress-Who suffers most ??
Ayurveda has an answer
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P
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