Rejuvenate yourself: Bust stress with Ayurveda

TAKE A BREAK: This age old solution could work for back aches, migraines and lifestyle diseases.

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Stress can trigger off a whole lot of lifestyle diseases. Computer vision syndrome, cervical spondylosis , spinal problems, respiratory problems, gastric problems, diabetes, hip pain, obesity and loss of concentration to name a few. But take heart.

Ayurveda has got the answers.

The ABC of Ayurveda

Basically, it follows the Panchkarma treatment (five different procedures) for the purification of the body. They are Nasya (nasal therapy), Vamana (emesis or vomiting), Virechana (purging) and two kinds of Vasti (therapeutic enema), Nirooha Vasti and Sneha Vasti.

But the treatments are not cut and dry. They differ according to the disease as well the individual. As Dr Keshav Bhat, Physician, Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda Treatment Centre, Bangalore puts it, "In case of a back pain or neck pain, the therapy used may require different herbs and oils depending on the individual." So you need to consult with a physician.

Therapies that work

"Oil treatments leads to relaxation and maintain good health, increasing blood circulation, relaxing muscles and overall, rejuvenating the body," says Dr Bhat. Duration for each course differs depending on your body constitution and intensity of the problems. Here are a few suggested treatments (* to be undertaken only after consulting a doctor):