The Spark Today

Hello Readers,

The Pandemic affecting us badly these days as it got spreading day by day.

It's going to affect the entire planet, Production, Sales, Tax income to the Goverment, Agriculture, Salary and all the sectors,

The goverment , Health Department, Doctors, Nurses, Police and many other Volenteering organisations are paying much attention on this rapidly spreading issue. We should appreciate their  services in this occassion.

Many awareness programs are happening through the print media as well as visual media.

All of us trying to follow, all those measures   given by the goverment bodies time to time, at our level best. That is the only reason why it is still under control.

At this level I would like to turn your attention to a different angle where it is going to affect us soon.

Certain precautionary measures will definitely help us.

Why can't we go for a simple lifestyle during this lockdown period ?

Light excercises like yoga and meditation in the morning or evening can be performed inside the home itself.

Then an oil bath with gentle Oil application.

Ancient Sanskrit text Ashtangahrudhayam explains very well about these in the chapters 'Dhinacharya' and 'Ruthucharya'.

I will try to narrate in the upcoming blogs.

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Dr.T.L.Xavier

The Spark Today - Hygiene Matters

Hello Friends,

Here is an idea

why can't we cover the door handles, wash basin taps or any surfaces freequently used by many people?

We can use a medical / surgical bandage or even a clean cotton piece for this purpose.

Then apply some antiseptic lotion or sanitiser on it.

And Replace it every day or when it get soiled upon the frequency of usage.

Please comment the pros and cons in your views and add your suggestions too.

Thank you.

Say No to Pickles in your Daily Meal- Why?

Hello Readers and My Dear Patients,

Pickles a general item for a good Meal.

 It is quiet common especially in south Indian meal menu.

The major ingredients are Sesame oil,Red Chilly,Salt,Mango or Lemon slices.

 It is an food-adjuvent because it adds the taste of the meal and enhance the production of digestive enzymes,so it will promote good appetite.

 And it induces the taste buds too. So we will have an nicely enjoyable meal.

But in certain diseased condition it is contra indicated in  Acidity,Esophageal ulcers,Belching,Chest burn,Skin diseases,Arthritis and Obesity.

In Acidity and Ulcer condition when take pickle it will enhance the production of digestive enzymes and acids hence it will aggravates the illness.

In case of Skin diseases; according to ayurveda skin diseases occurs due to the vitiation of the blood.

 The pungent,salty and sour tastes will aggravates the vitiation of the blood and it is not good for the skin diseases.

In the Arthritis cases also the blood (Raktha Dhathu) is vitiating so we should avoid Pickle.

In Obesity condition; as the pickle enhance the gastric juice secretion and promotes good appetite,we will tend to eat more and more which leads to the weight gaining again.

So in the above mentioned conditions it is better to avoid the Pickles in your menu.

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DR.T.L.XAVIER  B.A.M.S

Spark Today - Hygeine Matters

Dear All,

Here is a Spark Helps you to Keep up Hygiene.

Wash your Bath Towels, Cotton Masks and Hand 

Kerchiefs in 

boiling water with detergents at least for half an 

hour then allow to dry it up under hot sun.

Make sure no viruses will be passed over.

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Health Tips.

Dr.T.L.Xavier  B.A.M.S

My Personnel Prescription for Myself & My Family

My Dear Doctor Friends,

Me and my Family taking the following prescription as a Prcaution :

1. Indukantham Kashyam 15ml + Hotwater 60 ml+ Vilwadi
Gulika - 1 (7am & 7pm) Before Breakfast and Before dinner.

2.Haridrakhanda Choornam one teaspoon + 60 ml Hotmilk
After Break fast

3.Dasamoolakaduthrayam Kashayam 15ml+ 60ml Hotwater +
Chukkumthipalyadi gulika- 1 (after Dinner)

4. Drinking water boiled with Dryginger and Tulsi leaves - taking
half glass each every half an hour (Warm)

5. Bathing water boiled with crushed neem leaves and fresh
turmeric.

6. Washing hands with soap and water freequently.

7. Make it appoint cover the face by the upper arm when
sneezing and coughing. Trying to avoid touching eyes, nostrils
and mouth unnecesarily . 

Trying to keep a distance with
everyone at least one meter each. (Also suggesting everyone)

(Hope you also applying with appropraite changes. Thank you)

Dr.T.L.Xavier

Immunity- How to Improve and Maintain

Nowadays the most discussed topic is how to 

improve the Immunity.

Running nose, sneezing, chillness of body, poor 

appetite, tiredness, aches and pains in the body are

 the signs of poor Immunity in general.

According to Ayurveda the above said symptoms 

occurs in the condition called “Peenasam”. (We 

can correlate this condition with Rhinitis).

In the ‘Peenasam’ condition the patient will have 

the ‘Agnimandhyam’ (Poor digestion). Here the

 patient will have poor digestive power, aversion 

towards food etc.

 When the digestive power

 become feeble the kapha dosha or the unctuous

properties in the body will be aggravated hence it 

leads to the conditions like loss of appetite, 

feverish feeling, tiredness and body pain.

 In the vitiated kapha dosha stage it will create an 

increased mucous coating in the digestive system

 as well as in the respiratory system.

The aggravated intestinal mucosa will interrupt

the proper digestion and absorption of the food 

materials.

There will be lacking of necessary vitamins, 

minerals etc.

It will lead to Poor Immunity.

And also represents signs like wt. Loss, loose 

bowels too.

When the aggravated ‘Kapha dosha’ 

(unctuousness) affecting the respiratory system, 

the increased mucosa lining covers and constricts

the wind pipes which connects the nostrils to 

lungs.

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So the adequate supply of oxygen to the system 

will be insufficient. 

And shows the signs like 

Sneezing, Running nose, cough etc.

When the infection spreads fever also will be there

 as associated symptom.

How to Manage?

Ayurveda management of ‘agnimandhya.

To improve the digestive power first thing we

 should avoid all the heavy food stuff like meat, 

oily fried items, dairy products like ghee, butter,

 cheese etc.

And also we should avoid anything heavy to 

digest.

Avoid Day time sleep.

Avoid or reduce sweets

If we got good digestive power the immunity will

be improved.

Food & Lifestyle which promote Immunity:

Prefer light and easily digestible food

Drink warm water frequently

chicken/ mutton/vegetable soup

buttermilk

tender coconut water

rice porridge

fruit juices

Citrus fruits

Oranges

Carrots, Beetroot

Lemon

Gooseberry

Ginger

Garlic

Onion

Pepper

Cumin seeds

Yoga / Breathing exercises/Light Exercises

These are a few among the list.

Coming up with more relevant blogs and news

letters in simple language for common men.

Thank you for Reading and Sharing,

Dr.T.L.Xavier

Ayurveda;The Way of Life : Medicinal Plants - Sida Cordifolia (Kurunthotti) -...

Ayurveda;The Way of Life : Medicinal Plants - Sida Cordifolia (Kurunthotti) -...: Hello Readers and My Dear Patients, Botanical Name: Sida Cordifolia Sanskrit Name: Bala Malayalam Name: Kurunthotti Part used: Root ...

Horse gram (Muthira) - Simple Tips

Horse gram

Botanical Name:  Dolichos Biliflorus

Family Name:  Leguminosae

Sanskrit Name: Kulatha

Malayalam Name: Muthira

Tamil Name: Kollu


Parts Used: The Seeds.

Actions: Diuretic, Astringent, Tonic, Good for kidney disorders and effective in urinary calculus.

Ayurveda Properties:

Rasam; Katu

Gunam: Laghu, Rooksham, Theekshnam

Veeryam: Ushnam

Vipakam: Amlam


Simple Tips:
In case of kidney stones, 300 ml water boil with 30 gms of horse gram seeds reduce to 120 ml to be taken twice daily 60 ml each before food.

The dried and roasted horse gram seeds 100 gms each make bolus in cotton cloth and to be applied on the rheumatic pains in joints. It will help to reduce the pain and swelling in Arthritis.

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DR.T.L.XAVIER  B.A.M.S

Medicinal Plants - Cyperus Rotundus (Muthanga)

Botanical name: Cyperus Rotundus

Family Name:  Cyperaceae

Malayalam Name:  Muthanga

Tamil Name: Korai Kilangu


Parts Used: Tuber or Bulbous root.

Actions:  Vermifuge, Stimulant, Tonic, Diuretic, 

Uses:
  The tubers are used to prepare decoctions for fever, diarrhea, dysentery,  loss of appetite in kids, vomiting, cholera etc..

It helps to purifies the breast milk.

Simple Tips:

Diarrhoea, Indigestion and IBS - 30 gms of tuber cleaned, boiled with 300 ml water and reduce to 60 ml to be taken 30 ml each twice daily before food.

In case of impure breast milk, apply the paste of the tuber on the breast, leave it for half an hour and wash it off. do it regularly for 14 days.

The root tuber used to prepare Ayurveda medicines and it is the major ingredient in Mustharishtam.

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DR.T.L.XAVIER  B.A.M.S

Healing Fruits - Grapes by Dr.T.L.Xavier

Hello Readers and My Dear Patients,

Healing Fruits - Grapes by Dr.T.L.Xavier.

Botanical Name:  Vitis Vinifera

Sanskrit Name:  Draksha

Malayalam Name: Munthiri

Parts used:  Fruits, Dried fruits

Action:

 Blood purifier, cooling, diuretic and laxative

Uses:

 It is good for Anemia, Bilious dyspepsia, Dysuria and Constipation

Ayurveda properties:

Rasa: Madhura

Guna: snigdham, guru, mridu

Veerya: Seetham

Vipakam: madhuram

Simple tips:

Harithaki + draksha + jagrey in equal quantity to be crushed together and to be taken 10gms twice daily before food. It is good for constipation conditions.

Dried grapes good during the pregnancy period for the mother and baby.

Grapes used to prepare the medications for jaundice, anemia, constipation, blood volume, liver disorders etc..

Some of the Ayurveda medicines preparing with 

grapes as follows.. Drakshadi kashayam, 

Draksharishtam, Drakshadi Leham etc..

Thank you for Reading and Sharing.

Dr.T.L.Xavier  B.A.M.S