Depression/ Anxiety/ Insomnia package

In the modern age, psychiatric diseases are known as Manas Roga, and treatment with Ayurvedic principles is known as Ayurvedic Psychiatry.

Psychological or emotional imbalance is the underlying pathology of Manas Roga.

In this fast-paced world, people are careless about mental and physical health because of being preoccupied with psychological or emotional imbalance. Many times, it is observed that physical diseases are the outcome of psychological factors.

According to Ayurveda, the site of the mind is the Heart.

Manas Roga or mental diseases are associated with emotion, trauma, negative attitude, stress, and drug abuse. Manas rogas arise due to disturbance in Sattva guna. Sattva, Rajas, and Tama are three Manas gunas. Sattva is largely responsible for the inherent quality of the mind.

Sattva, if overshadowed by Rajas or Tamas, loses its predominance and manifestations are evident in the form of depression, anxiety, stress, schizophrenia, insomnia, etc.

In today’s fast-paced life, we and society are under the influence of Rajas. Consumption of mind-stimulating objects like tea, coffee, and tobacco along with excessive traveling, consumption of alcohol and other drugs, and a preoccupied mind have depressing effects on the smooth functioning of the brain.

In Ayurveda, there are three categories of treatment in the case of Manas rogas.

Daivyavyapashraya (Divine therapy)- It includes chanting of mantras. It revives the normal functioning of the Sattva and removes obstacles of Rajas.

Satvavjaya Chikitsa(Trance therapy)- It includes the practice of Yama, Niyama, Asana, and Pranayam.

Yuktivyapashraya Chikitsa( Rational therapy)- is aimed at the rational use of drugs and nutrition. It is broadly classified into two groups namely Shodhana and Shamana.

Ayurveda recommends preventive medicines. Correct behavior, a balanced diet, and suppression of natural urges, Dincharya (Daily regimen), and Ritucharya ( seasonal regimen) are an integral part of Manas Chikitsa.

There are many nervine tonics like Brahmi, Ashwagandha, Guduchi, Yashtimadhu, and Vacha that help prevent Manas rogas.

Jatamansi and Tagara are the drugs of choice in the treatment of anxiety neurosis.

Ashwagandha and Shilajit have good antidepressant effects.

Many therapies are offered in ayurveda for such conditions.

Tharpanam-

In tharpanam Ayurvedic treatment, medicated ghee or oil is poured over the eyes.

First, a ring made up of black gram dough is employed around the eyes and this medicated ghee this allowed to stay inside it. When the level of ghee reaches up to the eyelashes, the patient is instructed to slowly blink eyes.

Marma therapy-

The word marma comes from the Sanskrit word mru or murr. The ayurvedic phrase “Maryanti iti marma” means there is the likelihood of death or serious damage after inflicting injury to these places and hence these are called Marma.

Marma therapy includes conditioning of these vital parts called marma. It is a very important therapy of Ayurveda.

Effective conditioning of these vital marmas can improve and maintain great health.

Conditioning of these marma points affects internal organs, glands inner energy. Marma points related to the brain, marma points on the head and around the neck region, marma points of feet when conditioned, give excellent results in giving calmness to the mind hence enhancing the quality of sleep, relieving depression and anxiety.

Thalapothichil-

In this procedure, the medicated paste is applied to the head. It acts mainly on ailments related to the neck and head.

This paste is freshly prepared by cooking various herbs in water or buttermilk or oils. This medicated paste is applied over the scalp in a layer of thickness. A small area in the center is kept devoid of this paste. The paste is then covered with leaves leaving a small central portion. Some liquids like oil or ghee etc are poured in this portion. This treatment takes about 30-45 minutes depending on the individual’s condition.

Thalam-

Thalam treatment is very similar to thalapothichil treatment but instead of covering the entire head with herbal face oil is pulled onto a specific point on top of the head.

This is generally used to pacify pitta causing heat-related symptoms in the body like migraine-like headaches.

It cools and comes to physiology hence reducing the burning feeling on the skin and therefore enhancing vision and various other benefits.

This medicated Ayurvedic pest is allowed to remain on the head for 15 to 20 minutes which helps soothe and throat. This helps combat psychological issues like mental tension, headache, and insomnia.

Nasyam-

It is a process of administering ayurvedic medicines through the nostrils. Nostrils are considered to be the doorway of the head. This therapy is beneficial in problems related to the shoulder and organs above the shoulders mainly the nose, throat, sinuses, and head. It helps remove excess and obstructed kaph from the head region and also nourishes the brain treating vitiated vata dosha.

The main benefits of Nasyam treatment include improvement in circulation, nourishment of tissues, and improvement in the perception of sense organs.

This Ayurvedic treatment provides miraculous effects on the body and mind by relaxing the body and mind of stress and toxins. It works on the brain mainly the hypothalamus and pituitary hence helps regulates our hormones.

Hrid basti-

Word “Hrid” refers to Hridaya, the space of the heart.

Basti means container or retainer.

This is also called Urobasti( Uro= chest)

Hrid basti is an Ayurvedic therapy that is beneficial not only for the physical heart but also for the emotional heart.

Black gram flour is made into a dough and a reservoir or container is created from it and placed over the sternum(Center of the chest). Warm medicated oils or freshly prepared herbal decoctions are poured into this container or reservoir over the heart region.

In Ayurveda, the heart is considered one of the trimarma

(three marma or three vital areas).

Procedure-

The person undergoing Basti is made to lie down on the massage table.

A small ring is made out of the dough of black gram flour and placed over the chest to cover the heart.

It is made leak-proof and medicated oil or herbal decoction is poured into it. During the procedure, the door is removed and a gentle massage is given over the chest area. The person is made to rest for a while.

This exerts the healing benefits of the medicines and oil itself where you need it the most.

This treatment helps in –

Pacifies aggravated Vata dosha in the chest region.

Strengthens and soothes the lungs.

Nourishes and strengthens the cardiac muscles.

Loosening the grip of deep-seated grief, stress, anger, and unresolved emotions.

Gives a sense of peace and happiness.

Relaxation and rejuvenation.

Shirodhara-

Shirodhara is a classic Ayurvedic therapy in which warm herbal oil or an herbal decoction or milk cooked in herbs or buttermilk mixed with herbal decoctions is poured on the forehead in a continuous stream.

The word Shirodhara is derived from two Sanskrit words, Shiro means head and dhara means stream.

This treatment has a great effect on the nervous system.

With this treatment, the mind and nerves feel relaxed, calm, and cleansed.

According to Ayurveda, Shirodhara is beneficial for vata and pitta dosha. When there is an imbalance in doshas, Vata dosha exhibits features like fear, insecurity, Insomnia, depression, and anxiety. Migraine with symptoms of excessive Vata.

Pitta dosha exhibits features like anger, irritability, frustration, judgment, excessive heat, and migraines with symptoms of excessive heat.

Unbalanced doshas are countered and balanced due to the qualities of the liquid used in Shirodhara.

It soothes, nourishes, and pacifies doshas by application of liquid to the forehead, scalp, and nervous system.

Due to variations in liquids, Shirodhara is of various types.

• Taila Dhara: Tail is the main ingredient used.
• Takra Dhara: Buttermilk is used as the main ingredient.
• Kwatha Dhara: Decoctions made from various herbs are used as the main ingredient.
• Ksheera Dhara: Milk is used as the main ingredient
• Jala Dhara: Coconut water or water is used as the main ingredient.

At Ayur Health Veda, we provide this amazing therapy package for 7 days, 14 days, 21 days, and 28 days.