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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Treating Anxiety According To Ayurveda

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Ayurveda strives to achieve balance within the individual’s mental and physical state of being. According to Ayurveda, anxiety disorders are caused due to pragya apradh (the unhealthy adaptation of physical and mental type leading to the mental imbalance).

Symptoms of depression and anxiety are triggered by excessive mental and physical stress, or disruptions of natural biological rhythms. According to Ayurveda, psychological problems start when fundamental imbalances develop in the biological intelligence that controls all bodily processes.

-Vata imbalance contributes to anxiety, fear, mental instability and insomnia

-Pitta imbalance may give rise to anger and irritability

-Kapha imbalance may lead to lethargy and depression

Anxiety According To Ayurveda

Anxiety comes under the umbrella of mental diseases called as manovaha strota vyadhi. Unmaad (hysteria) and apasmaar (epilepsy) are some of the mental diseases described in Ayurveda.

The pathology of the anxiety disorders in Ayurveda is due to the vikriti of manovaha strota due to vata. The basic line of treatment would be to eliminate the vata dushti (reason). Nasya therapy (inhalation therapy) is used as the nasal cavity is considered to be the entrance to the brain.

The anxiety disorders and the symptoms described in the classical ayurvedic texts are almost similar to those mentioned in modern science. The symptoms in anxiety disorders can be divided into physical and mental symptoms.

Physical And Mental Symptoms Of Anxiety

The physical symptoms of anxiety are the consistent condition of the reflex action that body shows in cases of danger like increased pulse, hot or cold flashes, stiff muscles, stomach pain, nausea, dizziness, headache and insomnia.

The mental symptoms are restlessness, behavior problems, nervousness, imaginary fear, hyperactivity, and confusions.

Herbs To Treat Anxiety According To Ayurveda

-Sarpagandha

-Khus

-Jatamansi

-Bramhi

-Kevada

-Vacha

-Tagar

-Amla

-Rose

Brain Tonics And Relaxation Herbs

Medhya (brain tonics /intellect improvisers) are used to balance the loss of concentration, memory, and insomniac disturbances that occur with anxiety.

-Nervine tonics like ashwagandha and bala are used to strengthen the nervous system.

-The choorna of single and multiple combinations are used. Like saraswat choorna, tagaradi choorna and ashvagandhadi choorna, and single drug choorna like vacha choorna, jatamansi choorna are used.

-Along with these medicines, the Rasayana preparation Brahmi Rasayana, ghrita (ghee based medicines) like maha paishachik ghrita, panchagavya ghrita, puran ghrita, and brahmi ghrita are also given.

-Fermented preparations like saraswatarishta, balarishta are used. The rasa (mercuric) preparations like krishna chaturmukh ras, unmad gajkesari ras and smriti sagar ras are frequently used in anxiety disorders.

-For controlling insomnia, jatamansi kwath (decoction) and madananand modak (big shaped sugar mixed pill) are given.

-The herb brahmi (bacopa monari) is a good anti-anxiety medicine (see- bacopa monari). The jatamansi herb is also a good sedative and safe, it doesn’t build up dependence and cause withdrawal symptoms like conventional medicines.

-Regular use of Brahmi medicated oil on the scalp at bedtime and inhalation can prevent anxiety attacks.

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Most of us go through our lives generally thinking about the past or worried or anxious about what is to come in the future. Here are 5 easy ways you can help yourself to be more mindful. This not only makes you more aware of this very moment, but also puts your brain in much relaxed and calmer state.

Make a Start towards Mindfulness:

At the start of your day, spend a minute consciously thinking about the present moment, not thinking about what awaits you. Connect with your body and detect any felt-sense. Repeat this multiple times of day (4-6 times, trying and avoiding any thoughts about past or future.

Spend 5 minutes during your breaks focusing on your breathing with your eyes closed. Don’t try and alter anything, just try to be aware of how your body breathes. It does it on its own; it doesn’t need your mind to do it. So just be an observer.

While eating your meals, try and focus on the taste and your bodily senses that it affects you. Do it whenever you can remember. Appreciate the moment and the nourishment you are receiving.

While seated in your office, often remind yourself about the physical contact that your body makes with the chair underneath. On how the weight is distributed and if there is any discomfort in any part of your body. Again, just observe for couple of minutes, no need to change anything.

When in conversation or discussion with anyone, try and focus on what the other person is saying. Try and keep your mind open to all possibilities and opinions. Too often, we participate in the conversation trying to convert our interlocutor to our opinion instead of simply sharing it if appropriate.

The practice of mindfulness basically teaches us how to be aware of everything that is happening around us. Not only does it provide us balance but research shows that mindfulness works positively in curing various ailments from depression to addiction and even high blood pressure.