KARKIDAKA CHIKITSA

Karkidaka chikitsa is a tradition that has been in practice since several centuries, in kerala. It’s a fabulous healing strategy to exploit times of physical, mental and spiritual challenge, to achieve healing and prolonged well being.

Why Karkidaka

Karkidaka is considered the most challenging month of the year in terms of spiritual, mental and physical health. Statistically it’s a month when deaths due to illnesses, accidents and unnatural causes are one of the highest. Our ancestors had followed several customs to address and minimize the inflictions during Karkidaka .

KARKIDAKA PRACTISES

Recital or listening to spiritual scriptures and empowering discourses.

Special healing diet [oushada kanji] to enhance immunity.

Karkidaka chikitsa to alleviate existing health conditions and to prevent illnesses.

Healthy routines - for example during karkidaka all members of the family are advised to get back home by evening; no late nights. Another practice is to drink only warm water boiled with purifying herbs during karkidaka.

Satsanga – Social gatherings for spiritual dialogues to keep everyone close and in a positive frame of mind to support mutually if a need arise to one of the members of society.

Influence of karkidaka monsoon on health.

Over 80% of the diseases that inflict us are waterborne. The rains increase the chances of disease spread through drinking water, drainage water, water in atmospheric air etc. causing fever, infections etc. In addition the humidity in the atmosphere often aggravates several conditions including arthritis, allergies, asthma etc.

What are the goals of Karkidaka chikitsa

Detoxify – Over days and months we ingest toxins and pollutants that accumulate in your system. These come from polluted air we breathe that is full of vehicle exhaust and industrial pollution; polluted foods that are grown with chemicals and pesticides and prepared or cooked with additives for taste; polluted water that contain numerous contaminants etc. These toxins accumulate in your body and when it reaches a certain level it gives rise to symptoms like allergies, body pains, swellings, depression and even auto immune disorders. The Karkidaka Chikitsa attempts to mobilize the toxins in your body and eliminate them through channels of cleansing.

Boost Immunity – The Oushada kanji which is prepared with herbs proven to enhance and strengthen the immune system will compliment the detoxification strategies to boost the immunity.

Rejuvenate – The massage therapies will improve circulation and increase oxygen and nutrient level in the tissues to rejuvenate and refresh the body.

Shed the flab – The therapies will also help to shed the flab by breaking down fat deposits and toning the body.

Alleviate current health concerns – An experienced physician can advise ways to address the current ailments and heal them. If you treat and heal your health conditions in the most challenging of times, the chances are that the body will be equipped to deal challenges during less testing times more efficiently and as seen in most cases, rest of the year will be symptom free.

GOALS OF KARKIDAKA CHIKITSA

Detoxify
Boost ImmunityRejuvenate
Shed the flab
Exfoliates to reveal fresh skin
Alleviate current health concerns

PRACTISES TO FOLLOW DURING THE COURSE OF KARKIDAKA

Drink atleast 2 litres of luke warm water daily
Avoid non-vegetarian foods, fried foods, alcohol and smoking
Get back home early and go to bed early
Find time to spend with family and friends and people you enjoy sharing your time with.
Do deep breathing exercise for 10 minutes in the morning daily

When to start?

In 2016, Karkidaka begins on 16th of July and extends till 16th of August. However due to global warming, climate changes are steadily moving to extremes. A warmer climate causes atmosphere to collect, retain, and drop more water. This influence weather patterns in a way that wet times become wetter and dry times drier. Since last few decades the rains start as early as June and intensify by July. Adapting to the changing times, taking the fundamental goals into consideration, Doctor Panickers Ayurveda Hospital starts monsoon treatment program from last week of June through July and August.

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Ayurvedic Treatment for Psoriasis

Psoriasis is a non-infectious, inflammatory disease of the skin. It is characterized by well-defined erythematous (reddish) plaques with large adherent silvery scales. The main abnormality in psoriasis is an increased proliferation of the skin layers due to excessive division of the cell in the basal layers of the skin. Severe itching may associate with the plaques. Dryness of the skin and silvery scaling are characteristics of this condition.
1% to 3% of the most population has Psoriasis. It is very common among Europeans and North Americans. It is often seen between 15 to 40 yrs of age.

The exact reason behind Psoriasis is unknown. There is frequently a genetic predisposition. A child with one affected parent has a 15% chance of developing the disease and this rises to 50% if both the parents are affected. Streptococcal infection of the upper respiratory tract may exacerbate the condition. Deprivation of sunlight influences this condition and mental stress plays an important role in aggravating the condition. Certain drugs may aggravate this condition.
The peculiar lesions will be raised and red with dry, silvery-white scaling. Size may vary from a few millimeters to several centimeters in diameter. Common sites are scalp elbows knees and lower back. Pitting of the nails is very common. Involvements of palm is not uncommon. Many may develop sero-negative inflammatory arthritis, which is characterized by multiple involvements of joints and pitting on nails.

The Natural Psoriasis Remedy

Ayurvedic view:

Psoriasis Causes

Many basic Ayurvedic texts have explained skin diseases, which resembles Psoriasis. According these references, Psoriasis can be considered as the vitiation of Vata and Kapha. (Two of the basic energies/humors, which maintains our body equilibrium) Accumulation of low potency poisons (Dooshi vishas), are the basic pathological changes taking place in the system. Irregular food habits, consumption of foodstuffs that cannot be eaten together (Eg: diary products with fish), excessive intake of yogurt, black gram, seafood, sour and salted items etc can activate the pathogenesis. Alcohol and tobacco consumption will act as a catalyst here. Ayurveda do emphasize on the effect of stress in the pathogenesis of Psoriasis.

Psoriasis Treatment

Coming to the treatment aspects of Psoriasis according to Ayurveda, it aims at the detoxification of the body or elimination of toxins from the body fluids. It is achieved by "Panchakarma" treatments.

Current schedule, comprising various treatment aspects of Ayurveda is aiming at a better control of Psoriasis. This includes internal and external medications purely of plant origin. Rough out line of this schedule is as follows.

(i) Consumption of medicated ghee, considering the Dosha type of the Psoriasis and the person, for 5 to 7 days.

(ii) Detoxifying, by inducing vomiting (Vamana) and purgation (Virechana).
This is followed by medicated buttermilk dripping overhead (Dahara) and pasting the entire body with a paste of medicines and mud. 

(iii) Basthies (medicated enemas) are being done for 8 days and internal medicines like herbal concoctions; medicated ghee has to be consumed for at least 90 days.

Psoriasis Diet

 A strict diet regime has to be followed during the entire treatment period and it is better to continue as vegetarian. Yogurt, black gram, chilies and salted thing have to be restricted. It is better to avoid refrigerated/chilled foods. Psoriatic must keep a state of mental calmness.

Useful Herbs in the Treatment of Psoriasis 

Black Nightshade (Solanum nigrum)- Kakmachi - The juice of the leaves of the black nightshade can be applied locally on the affected regions. It helps in reducing the inflammation of the skin, and also has beneficial properties in allaying the pain and the itch.

Garlic (Allium sativum) 

 Garlic is a blood purifier. Eating a few cloves of garlic every morning on an empty stomach filters the toxins out of the blood and provides protection against psoriasis.

Jasmine (Jasminum polyanthum)

  The flowers of the jasmine have good effects in the treatment of psoriasis. The flowers are crushed, made into a paste and are directly applied on the inflamed parts. This application reduces the pain and the itchiness of psoriatic inflammations.

Guggul

Itis an Ayurvedic herb from a resin of a small tree, which grows in northwestern India, its useful in treating psoriasis. It has anti-inflammatory and lipid-lowering actions, helps remove fat, excess fluids from the body and penetrates deep into the tissues. It is a effective Kapha- and Vata-pacifying supplement.Kaishore guggul is useful remedy for psoriasis.

Neem

It is one among the best blood purifier and detoxifier known to Ayurveda. It enhances immune system and neem oil is an antiseptic in itself. Leaf extracts are used in antiseptics and can be effectively used in treating psoriasis. It destroys fungus and bacteria and is best for almost all kinds of skin diseases including redness of skin and itching.

Turmeric 

The spice has a long history in Ayurveda, and is a primary component for cooking. The powdered form can be used with food, or is available as capsules as a dietary supplement. Due to the antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric, it relieves the pain, swelling and inflammation associated with psoriasis, arthritis etc.

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The Monsoons, though known to be one of the most romantic seasons, is also the harbinger of several diseases. Ayurveda believes that the monsoons tend to aggravate the functional energy or ‘Pitta’ in the human body. Therefore, while chronic ailments like Arthritis and gastric problems aggravate, newer menaces like skin infections, sinusitis, asthma, indigestion and also diarrhea appear to trouble us. Moreover, it is also the time when the highest percentage of humidity in the air tends to drain out Ojas or the vital fluid from our systems leading to breathlessness and weakness. Along with physical discomfort, it also tends to add to our mental agony. The best cure in these times of distress is to look for a holistic approach that will act as a balm to our worries. Ayurveda, with its natural healing system, is the obvious choice.

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Diet and Lifestyle for rainy season

Ayurveda primarilly aims at maintaining the health of a healthy individual.To achive this Ayurveda recommends to follow diferent diet and lifestyle schedule in each season which helps to mainten the health.

Varsha ritu (Rainy season)according to Ayurveda fals in theUtarayan (northern solstice) and the general body strength of an individual is weak. One must folow a specific Diet and lifestyle schedule in rainy season as the chances of having digestive problems is great during this season.

Ayurveda describes aggravation (vitiation) of Vata and acumulation of Pita in Varsha ritu (Rainy season).This is the major cause of various diseases ocuring during the rainy season. The food and lifestyle should thus be such which helps in balancing Vata and Pita.

Diet in Varsha Ritu (rainy season) :

Water available in the reservoirs during monsoon is comparatively heavy to digest and the metabolism is sluggish during this period. An individual is likely to experience loss of appetite.Keeping this in mind one needs to make following changes in his diet:

-- Consume light and fresh foods prepared from barley, rice and wheat
-- Include cow’s ghee, lean meat, lentils, green gram, rice and wheat in daily diet.
-- consume small piece of ginger with rock salt before every meal.
-- take Sour and salted soups of vegetables.Onion, lean meat and vegetables may also be used in soups.
-- If the days are cooler due to heavy rains, take a diet that is sour, salty and oily.
--Drink boiled and cooled water mixed with little honey
--Add ginger and green gram in your daily diet
--Eat warm food and avoid eating uncooked foods and salads
--avoid drinking excess of fluids at this further slows down the metabolism.
--Avoid consuming stale fod.
--Avoid leafy vegetables during monsoon.
--Avoid curds, red meat and any foodstuff, which takes longer time to digest. One may have buttermilk instead of curds.
--Bhavaprakash states that consuming ‘haritaki (terminalia chebula) with rock salt in monsoon season is beneficial to health.

Life style Varsha Ritu (rainy season) :

Only taking healthy diet may not provide desired benefits unless supported by a healthy lifestyle.The important changes that one should make in one’s lifestyle in rainy season are:

-- avoid Sleeping in daytime as it hampers digestion and slows down the metabolism
--Avoid over exertion and over exposure to sun. Avoid moving out in afternoon sun.
--Always keep the surrounding dry and clean. Do not allow water to get accumulated around.
--Keep body warm as viruses attack immediately when body temperature goes down.
--Do not enter air-conditioned room with wet hair and damp clothes.
--avoid walking in dirty water during rainy season. keep your feet dry.
--Avoid getting wet in the rains. If you happen to get wet, change into dry clothes as soon as possible to avoid getting infections as immunity is low during this season.
--Drying clothes with fumes of loban and dry neem leaves is also recommended in Ayurvedic texts.

--Panchkarma can be done.

-- Use of Perfumes is adovocatedin this season.
Ayurveda state that when seasons are changing and an individual changes his/her lifestyle and diet to suit that particular season, the change must be gradual over a period of 15 days. Slowly try to give up the initial lifestyle and adopt new one. It the changes are brought about drastically the body may not be able to cope with them and this could lead to problems