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The Spark Today - Meditation Challenge

The Spark Today - Meditation Challenge

Yoga and Meditation will be very effective to improve your Immunity hence the regular practise will help you to stay healthy.

Today I will narrate about how to practise the mediation in simple steps.

It should be practiced from a guruji directly. But  during this lock down period as a start you can practise the Basic steps your own.

Sit straight or flat straight on the bed on your back.

Prefer a calm and quiet place.

Switch off the mobiles.

Concentrate only on your body and breathing.

Shallow breathing.

Take a slow,long,deep and complete inhalation.

Hold for a while without strain.

Then Exhale slowly.

Exhale completely. 

Repeat it for 15 - 20 minutes time.

Visulaize light pink air entering through the nostrils and filling your lungs which purifies your mind & body with full of positive energy, strength and love.

It cleanse your entire sysytem, all the organs, blood vessels, nerves, bones, joints and brain. 


Helps to boost up the energy level, enthusiasm, memory power and Immunity Power.

Here I am adding a video clip from Dr.Mali who is a well known Ayurveda Physician and Yoga Acharya.

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Dr.T.L.Xavier BAMS

Necessity & Benefits of Tapioca Cultivation Nowadays

Necesity & Benefits of Tapioca Cultivation

Today I want to tell you about a different topic.

The natural calamities are affecting the nature a lot. 

The land area for the cultivation is becoming lesser every year after another.

The increased population and developing cities also a causative factor.

The major source for food are the rice and wheat,it requires a large area for the cultivation.

Here it raises the importance of the Tapioca cultivation.

The benefits are, its very easy to plant and harvest.

Very less labour work needed.

You can do it yourself without any help from others.

Throughout the year you can repeat it regardless of  the weather changes.

Small area of land is required to cultivate.

No much care is needed.

No need of pesticides as it is not much affected by pests and other insects. 

Less fertilisers are enough, no chemical fertilisers are required.

Ten months time is enough for the harvest.

Cost effective,very less or even no expenses for the cultivation.

You can depend on it as the main course food.

And also it can be used as snacks.

You can prepare curries and side dishes as well.

Since good old period, the mankind depended on this as main course across the globe.

Make sure you use it well cooked, there is a controversy that traces of natural cyanide particles present in it,which will be absolutely no more after cooked well. Which means no harm to the body (Nothing to worry as many people around the planet is living with this as the main meal).

Methods to cultivate:

It is safe as no fertilisers and Pesticides are used.

Cowdung, Coir pith, Vermi compost or any natural fertilisers will boostup the yield.

At first you loosen the soil very well before planting.

Prepare a bed of loose soil, height about a feet, add about 2kg of cowdung, and 50 gms of agricultural lime (calcium carbonate) to the soil desirable.

The distance between two plants should be one meter.

The 10 inches length stem of the plant can be used for the planting.

You can plant in two styles, vertical or horizontal methods. If you plant vertically, then two out of the three parts of the stem should be under the soil.

If you plant horizontally, then the entire stem should be laid only two inches under the soil.

Horizontal method gives more yield.

The health benefits are as follows:

1. High in carbohydrates

2. Rich in Calcium,Iron,vitamin K.

3.Good for development of bones.

4. Good to prevent anemia as it contains iron.

5. Rich in fibers hence preventing bloating problems compared to other root tubers.

6. It contains more potassium, it helps to control the blood pressure.

7. Releases plenty of Calories and energy to the body.

8. Good effective in reducing the chances for  Alzheimer's disease as it is rich in 

vitamin K.

9. It is Gluten free.

10. Can be used for main course meal, snacks, side dishes, curries and many other varities of food which is enough for you to stay healthy.

Above all, it's my favourite. Kappa (tapioca) with fish curry.

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Dr.T.L.Xavier

Immunity Master

Healthy Living

Break the Chain

Frequently Wash your hand with soap and water atleast for 20 seconds.

Wear the face mask.

Cover your Face when sneezing and coughing.

Keep the distance.

Social Distancing.

Avoid going out unnecessarily.

Stay at Home

Stay Safe

Change the mask after 6 hrs if you use it for long duration.

Dispose the mask properly after using.

Better use the cotton towel as face mask, wash it daily with hot water and bleaching powder or washing powder, dry it under hot sun then do iron pressing well.

Keep at least 6ft gap from person to person when you go out.

If you have cold or fever better stay away from the public and contact your physician soon.

Have a hot shower everytime when you reach back home from the public place.

Bathing water can be boiled with fresh turmeric, Neem leaf, anyone or both.

Can take the coffee prepared with Dry ginger, Pepper, Cumin seeds, Tulsi leaves and garlic.

Tea lovers can prepare the tea with tender guava leaves instead of tea leaves.

Drink warm water boiled with Tulsi leaves or dried ginger every half an hour gulp by gulp.

Take only well cooked food.

Light and easily digestible food.

Take more fruits and vegetables.

If you have a fruit dinner then make sure you include a minimum of six varities.

Vegetable soup or rice porridge can be taken for dinner.

Prefer light Breakfast and dinner, lunch can bit extra.

Avoid too heavy, oily, deep fried food items.

Do light exercises daily.

Yoga/meditation/walking.

Regular oil bath with gentle massage.

Avoid using gudka, pan chewing, smoking and regular use of alcohol.

Sound Sleep minimum 6-8 hours at night.

Avoid day time sleep.

Keep up the timings for sleep and food.

Be positive,be honest,be truthful to yourself.

Ayurveda Panchakarma therapies at least once a year will be beneficial to eliminate the impurities from the body and cleans the system. It will be beneficial to improve the immunity - stay safe and stay healthy.

Take a teaspoon of Chyavanaprasam every morning and bed time (with doctor's advice).

Prefer herbal medications and simple tips to avoid side effects in minor cases /at early stages.

Live in harmony with the nature.

Keep yourself hygenic.

Keep your surroundings clean.

Protect from mosquitoes.(Aparajitha dhoopa choornam is beneficial).

Preserve the Nature.

Pray to God for the Humanity.

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Dr.T.L.Xavier

Mixed Fruits Dinner

Mixed Fruits Dinner

Ingredients are as follows,

1.Banana

2.Mango

3.Papaya

4.Pineapple

5.Pomegranate

6.Apples

7.Guava

8.Watermelon

9.Orange

10.grapes

Dry Fruits and Nuts;

1.Cashew

2.Almond

3.Dates

4.Raisins

5.Figs

The list continues, it doesn’t mean that these are 

the only fruits good for dinner, nothing like that.

It’s the list of the fruits and nuts available in

Kerala during this season.

We should take the fruits which are available 

locally and should take according to the season.

That means the nature will produce the fruits 

which are to be taken in that season at that region.

Fruits are the rich source of the minerals fibers

and nutrients with low calorie value. Minerals like

 sodium Potassium etc. are available in plenty in 

the fruits.

Fruits contain a lot of complex carbohydrates too.

 It works as the energy booster.

And rich in Vitamin c which has got the accelerating effect on wound healing.

Fruits can be taken at anytime of the day.

I would say, Fruits are the immunity boosters of 

the Nature.

Fruits are the best and safe snacks to take in between the meals.

It includes simple sugars too.

So patients with high blood sugar levels should

 take medical advice before taking it as a regular 

practice.

 Diabetic patients may take fruits, but not in the

 well ripened form.

If you avoid your dinner with heavy source of the

 Carbohydrates & fats and Substitute with fruits, it

 will help to reduce your body weight.

Obesity is the major task faced by most of the

 population nowadays.

Fruits have the major role in Obesity

 management.

 Fruit diet will not make any harm to your system

 and it works wonder without leaving any

 wrinkles, dry skin and emaciation on the body 

especially on the facial muscles.

There is a contradiction that Ayurveda says we

 should prefer only cooked food.

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Dr.T.L.Xavier 

Carpel Tunnel Syndrome - Brief Outlook

Carpel Tunnel Syndrome: Ayurveda View

Symptoms:

Pain in the wrist, thumb and sometimes in the first three fingers too.

Numbness will be there as an associated symptom.

Symptoms may aggravate during the night hence the sleep will be disturbed.

Weakness of the muscles in the palm wrist and thumb area may be shown.

Burning sensation also will be there in the most of the cases.

Pain may be spreading upto the arm at later stages.

Early Diagnosis and treatment will be better.

Median nerve is affecting in this case.

At the later stages it may leads to lose the coordination of the palm and fingers, especially when writing, holding things, while using the computer mouse, driving and counting the currencies.

Emaciation of the muscles of the palm and thumb also may happen.

To confirm the condition, hold the hand upright in front of you then flexing down 90 degrees and wait for a minute.

 You may feel pins and needles, numbness, tightness and strain all along the wrist and thumb area.

Then consult your physician for the further tests and advises.

According to Ayurveda it occurs due to the aggravated wind element in the body which leads to the lacking of the proper body fluids and dryness.

 It delays brain signals to the concerned nerves.

 Here the median nerve is involving.

Excessive work, continuously sitting on computers, poor exercises, stress, tension, disturbed sleep or lack of sleep these are some of the causes of aggravated wind element (vatha) in the body.

Ayurveda Management of Carpel tunnel Syndrome:

Ayurveda suggests all the food and Lifestyle to control the vatha (the wind element) in the body.

Proper sleep, Vatha pacifying diet, proper exercises, and rest.

Pouring the medicated warm Ayurveda oils on the wrist and palm will give marked relief.

Internal medications are mainly intended for vatha pacifying, nourishing the muscles and nerves.

 It will reduce the pain and improve the nerve functioning.

Some of the Ayurveda herbal medications are as follows (It should be taken only after consulting your Ayurveda physician)

Mahrasnadi Kashayam

Rasnasapthakam Kashayam

Vyoshadi glgulu

Yogaraja gugulu

Rasa thailam

Kottamchukkadi thailam etc

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Dr.T.L.Xavier  BAMS

Revised Prescription for me and My Family

Me and My Family following the Revised Prescription Yesterday onwards.

1.  Indukantham Kashyam 10 ml + Balajeerakadi Kashayam 10 ml + Dried Cumin Seed Powder  3gms + Hotwater 60 ml

7am and 7pm (Half an hour before food)

2. Vilwadi Gulika - 2 + Tulsi Leaf juice and Honey one teaspoon each

(Before Lunch)

3. Dasamoola Rasyanam 1 tsp at Bedtime.

The Spark Today - Skip a Meal Challenge

The Spark Today - Skip a Meal Challenge

Hello Readers,

Here is an Idea why can't we skip a meal; and the

 benefits are as follows.

The entire world is going to go into an economical slow down after this present scenario.

And there is a chance for the scarcity of the food stuff as an indirect cause.

We can resolve this matter upto a certain level by skipping a daily meal.

Everybody is facing the obesity due to the overeating.

We can fix a new schedule atleast during this lockdown period.

Breakfast at 11am. 

We can have the normal course like Rice porridge, Oats, Cornflakes, Muesli, Idli, Dosa or Puttu as usual.

Between 1pm - 2pm

Lime water, Thin butter milk, Tender coconut water, Fresh juices, warm water boiled with dry ginger, corriander seeds, cumin seeds or Tulsi leaves. And fruits also can substitute our regular lunch. 

We should have something during the usual lunch time.

Dinner at 7pm

An early dinner, Chappathi with vegetable curry or egg roast, soup based dinner or any choice from the above breakfast list.

Make sure you drink plenty of water during the day especially at the hot weather regions.

 Try it out and see the results.

Your Suggestions appreciated.

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Dr.T.L.Xavier