Published in THE HINDU News paper on Tuesday, 3rd Aug, 2004. Written by Dr. R. Kranthi Vardhan, Chief Physician & Managing Director, THE KERALA AYURVEDIC CARE, Speciality Panchakarma Centre, Basheerbagh, Hyd-29. A.P. Ph: 092461 66636, 98666 66055

Fast paced Life, Skipping Breakfast/Lunch/ Dinners, Chinese/ fast foods/ Junk Food Cultures, Busy Schedules, Sleepless Nights, Competition & Complexity of Today’s World- in this process of hectic growth we subject ourselves to all kinds of unlimited Physical & Mental Stresses.

Besides Stress & Fatigue, an accumulation of Toxins can interfere with the normal functions of the body. After 25 or 30 high levels of Toxins also accelerate the rate of degeneration of the body. The human body is no different to a vehicle, which needs constant Care & Servicing.

Ayurveda brings about the balance between our Physical & Mental aspects and helps us to remain naturally beautiful. Herbs of tremendous medicinal values are found abundantly in nature. Ayurveda uses these herbs individually and in special blends to treat every kind of Physical & Psychological Problems.

As the Stress builds up, we move towards the Lack of Confidence and a feeling of Inferiority becomes a part of our Life. Lest the Thorn / The Cause/ The Toxins/ Stress is removed only then the normal healing mechanism of the body is initiated or else it effects the other organs of the body & thus Uncurable Diseases are produced.

Skin, the Largest Organ in our body directly reveals the energetic level of the entire Psychophysical unit, it is a transparent mirror where the movement of the doshas bring about changes also of a radical nature in its biochemical balance. Skin is the expression of our overall State of Health; this Stress invariably affects it. The diseases of the skin like Psoriasis, Eczema, Dandruff, Lichen Planus etc occur due to this Stress.

For Males as young as 25, Multiple Late Nights and Unlimited Stress can lead to a diminished Sexual Desire, Premature Ejaculation, Erectile Dysfunction, Impotency, Low Sperm Count, Semen Discharge with urine and the damaging feeling of Inferiority accompany with all these Sexual Problems. The same Stress factor in Females will lead to Low Sexual Desire, Infertility and Loosening of Breasts etc.

5000 years old ancient wisdom of Ayurveda has a lot to offer for millions of people to combat Stress, the effects of which are often associated with Skin, Sexual Health of the individuals. Since Times immemorable, Ayurveda has been advocating many Rejuvenating Recopies for Improving & Maintaining Good Health, which leads to a Normal and Happy Life thus improving the deficiencies without any side effects.

Treatment procedures mainly involve the changing of Nutritional Protocol & Life Style by which we can greatly influence our Physical, Mental & Emotional health. While each patient should follow a regimen Tailored to his/ her individual needs, the Five Classical Procedures are meant to Detoxify the human body- THE PANCHAKARMA CHIKITSA-are particularly beneficial. They are:

1) VAMANA: a Medicated Emesis Therapy cleanses Kapha collected in the body & decongests         the Respiratory Tract.

2) VIRECHANA: a Medicated Purgation Therapy, removes Toxins from the body that are accumulated in the Gastro Intestinal Tract.

3) VASTHI: cleanses the accumulated Toxins from all over the body. It is also highly beneficial in Rejuvenation Therapies.

4) NASYAM: Nasal administration of Medicated Oils to cleanse accumulated Kapha dosha from the Head & Neck regions.

5) RAKTHA MOKSHANAM: Blood lLetting using Leeches etc effective in Haemopathological Conditions.

Once the Toxins are removed and the body is purified from doshas responsible for causing the diseases then Rejuvenation Procedures & Therapeutic Massages are beneficial. Judicious combinations of Scientifically Standardized Drugs having Rejuvenating Correcting Imbalances are administered for the promotion of a Healthy Normaliving of the person.

Rejuvenation Procedures include:

A Simple ABHYANGA revives Body, Mind, Senses and the Soul, increasing energy levels and thus promotes the feeling of well being.
SIRODHARA in which Medicated Oils are streamed on to the Fore Head, relaxes the Central Nervous System, melting away all the Stresses & Strains.
PIZHICHIL(Medicated Oil Bath) Sarvanga Dhara/ Kaya Seka provides the ultimate Rejuvenation and Increases the Circulation around the body
 ELAKIZHI (Herbal Leaf Bundle Massage) is a highly Rejuvenating Treatment used to Treat Chronic Back Pain, Sciatica etc.
NAVARAKIZHI ( Shali Shastika Pinda Swedam) is very effective in Emaciation, Debility, Strengthens Tissues and is Anti Ageing.