Vol 2 Issue 6
   SINDHUVANI
       March 2009  
GUEST COMMENTS
The total care was given to me. I was kept entertained by Mrs. Amrutha, Guest Relations Executive with Rangoli, Henna Designing and cooking Classes and kept the child-in-me occupied!

- Dr. Swadesh Mullick,
USA.

I felt happy about Quality of Treatments. All Staffs are Excellent. The Doctor gave an excellent suggestion for e-mail follow-up. Thanks for Everything.

- Dean Housden,
USA..

Food and Treatments are excellent. Dr. Deepthi is excellent and Mrs. Amrutha was taken good care of us. Therapist Hema, Fathima and Rajeshwari is too good and excellent.

- Rani Batra,
Mumbai.
NEWS DIGEST

Learning activity programmes for the guest at IVAC like Rangoli and Mehandi

Rangoli is one of the most popular art forms in India, is thought to the guests as a learning activity programme. It is a form of sandpainting decoration that uses finely ground white powder and colours. The term rangoli is derived from words rang (colour) and aavalli (`coloured creeprs' or `row of colours'). Guests were very enthausiastic and interested to learn and do rangoli.

Mehendi, the Indian term for Henna, is not just a traditional form of body art, but herbs with mystical medicinal and beautification properties. These little olive colored leaves have been used for centuries to beautify women world over; by herbal doctors for their curative power and by cosmetic companies as natural hair conditioner. This coloring herb is known by many names - mehendi in India, Historians are of the opinion that mehendi has been used for over 5,000 years for cosmetic and healing purposes. People dipped their hands and feet in a paste made of mehendi leaves, and found that even when the paste dried and was scraped off, as long as the orange color lasted the body remained cool. From being purely medicinal it transformed into an art, Henna is deep-rooted in historical tradition as it is in medicine. Its designs are an integral part of bridal adornment in Hindu, Muslim and Sephardic traditions. Indians believe Henna to be an erotic herb used during a wedding ceremony. Brides are given a `mehendi party' the day before the wedding, where her hands and feet are decorated exotically with this natural orange color and the initials of the groom inscribed into the intricacies of the design. While they apply the design, they impart knowledge of being a satisfying mate. After the ceremony the groom explores his bride's hand trying to find the initials. Indian designs of mehendi on the hands and feet are mostly fine, intricate, with thin lines defining a lacy, floral and paisley pattern. Large floral patterns on the hands are feet are associated with Arabic designs, with multitude of goodness in its favor, mehendi has over the years come to be associated with good health, fertility, wisdom, protection and spiritual enlightenment. In IVAC, Mehendi design also thought to guest to learn how to make design on hands.

 
HERB SCOPE


Patola

Botanical Name : Trichosanthes dioica
Family Name : Cucurbitaceae
Common Name : Snake guard, pointed gourd
Sanskrit Name : Patola
Part Used : Leaves, fruit, root and seeds


General Information:

Patola is useful in restoring the nutritional disorder. It has cooling effect on the body. Being a low-calorie food, diabetics can safely include it to reduce weight while getting enough nutrition. Its leaves are used in indigenous medicine in India.

At IVAC, Patola is used in various therapies like:

Jaundice: The juice of the Patola leaves is beneficial in the treatment of jaundice.

Heart Problems: Patola is a very good cardio tonic. The juice of the fresh leaves is useful in heart disorders, like palpitation and angina.

Fevers: Patola plays a vital role in curing fever also. A decoction of Patola is useful in bilious fevers, in quenching thirst and acts as a laxative. Its efficacy increases provided it is given with honey. In many cases of fevers, a combined decoction of this plant and coriander seeds is beneficial.

Alopecia: The leaf juice is beneficial in the treatment of alopecia, a disease of the scalp resulting in complete or partial baldness.

Other uses : In Ayurveda, the Patola is a folk lore medicine for intestinal infestations. Its juice is also used to induce vomiting after poisoning.

Purgative: Patola's root serves as purgative and tonic. Whereas its juice is a strong purgative, an infusion of the dried fruit is a mild purgative. It also aids digestion. Its leaves are useful as an emetic and purgative in children suffering from constipation. The immature fruits can be boiled and eaten as a vegetable.
VAIDYA TALK

Alopecia:

Alopecia is also known as baldness. Baldness is usually most noticeable on the scalp, but can occur anywhere on the body where hair grows. The condition is more common in men than in women. Hair loss is primarily caused by a combination of the aging, change in hormones, family history of baldness, burns and trauma.

Baldness can be classified into various types, depending on the cause.

In scarring alopecia there is associated fibrosis, inflammation, and loss of hair follicles. A smooth scalp with a decreased number of follicular openings is usually observed.
In nonscarring alopecia the hair shafts are gone, but the hair follicles are preserved. The most common causes of nonscarring alopecia include telogen effluvium, androgenetic alopecia, alopecia areata, tinea capitis, and traumatic alopecia.
Male-pattern baldness gives the symptoms of Hair receding, Hair falls out at the top of the head
Female-pattern baldness gives the symptoms like Hair thinning over the entire head, Hair comes out when brushing.
Alopecia areata gives the symptoms like rapid hair loss, round or oval patches of hair loss, Sometimes tiny hairs are visible in the patches. Brittle and discolored fingernails and toenails with ridges.
If it is stress-related it shows gradual shedding of hair, Hairs come out with gentle pulling
Fungal infections show patches of hair loss, black dots in the patches, itching, scaling and inflammation.


Ayurvedic approach of Alopecia:

According to Ayurveda, Alopecia is described in three terms, such as - Indralupta, Khalitya and Ruhya. When hair fall is sudden it is known as Indralupta. Long running process of hair fall on the scalp is Khalitya, whereas hair loss on the entire body is Ruhya.

According to Ayurveda, the major reason for hair loss is due to over consumption of lavana rasa (salt). Romakoop (hair follicle) contains bhrajaka pitta (a type of fire energy). Pitta present at the root of the hair increases, in association with vata (air energy), and this appears as the falling of hair. Then kapha (water energy) and raktha (blood ) together block the follicles of the hair by not allowing fresh ones to grow.

Alopecia is always a very difficult subject to treat as there are so many causative factors. Ayurveda herbal treatment has proved very effective in many cases. Ayurveda therefore recommends a unique treatment program for each patient designed to address the unique needs of the patient. With the resulting well-rounded life assessment, the practitioner then recommends a program of natural therapies that includes Massage, Herbs, Nasya panchakarma, Basti Panchakarma, Yoga, Meditation, Dietary and lifestyle recommendations, and other treatments. Ayurveda believes hair to originate from the "Asthi" or bone tissue, and therefore, to treat hair loss, medicines to strengthen bone are given orally on a long-term basis. As mental and physical balance is restored, the individual's overall health and well-being improve and hair loss is reduced or eliminated.

Management of Alopecia at IVAC:

At IVAC, we aim at treating known causes, such as strengthening of immunity, treating the local scalp condition and reducing stress. IVAC Therapies include:

Dietary changes.
Lifestyle changes to reduce stress, allow time for relaxation, and boost the body's immune system.
Shiroabhyanga (head massage), shirodhara (oil drip treatment) and Keshini (hair treatment)
Regular application of medicated oils into the nostril (a procedure called "Pratimarsha Nasya").
Ksheera Basti Panchakarma.

Hair Care:

Apply castor oil for good hair growth at the roots of the hair and massage the head with fingertips on alternate nights.
Apply coconut oil or mustard oil every week on the scalp and hair generously and massage for better blood circulation.
Brush or comb your scalp at least twice every day for better blood circulation and stimulation of secretions from the scalp.
A gentle wash should be given with shampoo and conditioner every three days.
Soak a handful of gooseberry in a cup of milk for two hours. Make it as a paste and apply in the hair.
Do a 'steam-towel-wrap' once in a while, if your cuticles are damaged, as this steaming opens out the pores and absorbs the oil.
Mix a little vinegar in warm water and rinse your hair with this solution. This will add bounce to dull and lifeless hair.

 

Happy Healing at IVAC !
HEALTH TIPS
Avoid exposure to cold weather and cold water.
Mint relieves itching in Urticaria. About 7 grams of mint and 25 grams of sugar should be boiled and consumed orally.
Turmeric is a valuable home remedy with antiseptic properties. Mix 2 teaspoon of turmeric powder in water and drink it every 12 Hrs.
Massaging with the coconut oil helps to get relief from itching.
Drink ginger juice One teaspoon mixed with water.
PRODUCTS FOR THE FORTNIGHT
Kesharanjani Hair Oil
 :
Dandruff and Hair loss.
Snanachurna
:
Herbal bath powder
Raasna Churna : Keep the scalp cool and maintains normal temperature.
Hair pack for all type : Hair loss, graying of hair, split hair. Cools eyes and scalp.
Herbal shampoo :
Shampoo enriched with Amla, Neem, Rita and Henna.
For more information visit our Herbal Nutrients Website.
SPECIAL OFFER
Special 20% Discount on any treatments and packages booked for the month of March till June
20% Discount on purchase of any of our herbal products worth more than $200/Rs.10000 from Herbal Nutrients Pvt.Ltd.
Free Ayurvedic and Indian Cuisine Cooking classes for a week with 7 different recipes according to your body constitution and health needs.
Free Mysore sight seeing for a day, for the booking of 7 nights and more.
Airport pick up and drop from Bangalore International Airport to our centre by luxurious car and at a special discount of 10% on the transport charges. Alternatively we also provide free local pick up and drop from Mysore Bus stand and Mysore Railway station.
Free Astrological consultation by predicting your birth charts and suggesting the remedial measures on reducing the ill effects of planetary disposition worth $25/Euro20 for your stay more than 2 nights and 3 days.
IVAC Panel of Vaidyas
Dr. Talavane Krishna, MBBS FFARCS, President & Managing Director of IVAC
Dr. Prasanna Venkatesan, B.A.M.S., D.N.Y.S., P.G.D.C.A.
Senior Consultant Physician, HOD - Therapy Department and Marketing Manager
Dr.Deepthi Niranjan, B.A.M.S., Senior Consultant
Dr. Srikanth H.S, B.N.Y.S., Resident Medical Officer (Yoga & Naturopathy)
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