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There can be many reasons for this disease. However, insomnia is mainly a result of mental disturbance. Any type of physical pain such as body aches, extremely intense or uncomfortable weather conditions or chronic illnesses can also cause insomnia. 

Over-labor and over-anxiety can also lead to lack of sleep. People who have a prior history of inappropriate digestion, constipation and irregular eating habits are more likely to suffer from insomnia. There can be any reason for insomnia.

It is an irony that in today’s modern lifestyle, people do not see sleep as a necessity but as a pleasure. According to the National Sleep Foundation, 30% to 40% of people say that they sometimes have insomnia problems and 10% to 15% say they have trouble falling asleep all the time.

In Ayurveda, sleeplessness is called ‘ANIDRA(insomnia)’. It is possible to treat insomnia by adopting Ayurvedic treatment and right lifestyle. There are some easy home remedies for sleeping soundly and deeply.

Here are some natural tips to help you get a good sleep.

• Drinking warm milk before sleeping at night is an easy way to get sleep. Almond milk is an excellent source of calcium, which helps the brain produce melatonin (the hormone that helps control the sleep / wake cycle).
• Rub the cold pressed organic sesame oil on the soles of your feet, before you comfortably soak the sheet in comfort (put cotton socks on the feet, so that your sheet doesn’t get greased).
• Boil 3 grams of fresh mint leaves or 1.5 grams of dried mint powder in 1 cup of water for 15-20 minutes.
• At night, lukewarm with 1 teaspoon honey. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon cumin seeds over a chopped banana. Eat regularly at night.
• Respiratory exercise, yoga and meditation are a great way to relax your mind and get a good sleep!

Lifestyle recommendations:

• Avoid watching TV or working on computer till late at night.
• Avoid drinking coffee, tea or other aerated drinks after dusk.
• Therapies like Ayurvedic massage and Shirodhara can help to relax the mind.
• Practice sports or workouts for 30 minutes daily to make your body tired and give energy direction. See for details on how yoga can help you deal with insomnia.
• Take part in regular aerobic exercise like walking, jogging or swimming. After this you can get deep sleep and there is no sleep disturbance during the night.
• As long as you are not able to sleep, keeping track of those minutes can cause trouble in sleeping again. If sleep is disturbed, turn the clock away from your eyes.
• Track your sleep patterns for a week or two.
• If you feel that you are spending less than 80 percent of your time in bed at bedtime, then it means that you are spending too much time in bed. Try to go to bed later and don’t nap during the day. If you start sleeping early in the evening, light the lights.
• If your brain is thinking or your muscles are tense, you may have difficulty sleeping. To calm the mind and relax the muscles, meditating, taking deep breaths or relaxing the muscles can be beneficial.
• Regular meditation can regulate and improve your sleep patterns. for more information

Considerations related to food to relieve insomnia

If you are also looking for a treatment of insomnia, then let us tell you that you can make some changes in your diet to deal with insomnia. like

• Avoid taking caffeinated beverages after one or two o’clock.
• Limit the amount of alcohol and do not take alcohol two hours before bedtime.

In Ayurveda it is explained as Shweta pradara , In this there is excessive vaginal discharge with itching, burning sensation and pain which is followed by bodyache and tiredness.

It is caused by imbalance of Rasa and Kapha Dhatu.

Due to the causative factors listed below Doshas get vitiated and lodged in sites of Apana Vayu like hips, bladder, thighs, vagina etc. Body can not withstand the vital strength due to the imbalanced doshas and it’s lost through vaginal route.

CAUSES

• Incompatible food
• Alcohol intake
• Repeated food intake causing indigestion
• Grief, stress
• Repeated Miscarriage
  
• Emaciating disorders or diseases like anemia and diabetes
• Weight lifting
• Injury
• Day sleeping and sedentary lifestyle
• Unhygienic activities and infections

TYPES

1. 1. Vataj : Discharge will be dry, frothy, associated with pain. Appears similar to the fleh washed water
   2. Pittaj : Discharge will either be yellow, blue, red or black with associated burning sensation. Secretion is profuse in this case.
   3. Kaphaj :  Discharge will be thick slimy pale and will appear like wheat washed water.

• Sannipataj(Involving all three doshas) : Features of all three doshas are observed here. It’s either yellowish in colour or it looks like mixture of ghee and honey. It has bad adour.

Other symptoms

• • Lower back and abdominal pain
  • Leg pain(calf and thigh)
  • Frequent urination and burning sensation during the same
  • Fatigue or weakness
  • Upset stomach
  • Frequent headaches

• Inflammation and redness of vagina and surrounding areas

COMPLICATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH SHWETAPRADAR

• Debility
• Giddiness
• Syncope
• Sepsis
• Anemia
• Drowsiness
• Delirium

HOME REMEDIES

• TANDULODAKA : It is considered one of the best remedies in Lucorrhea. Boil half portion of rice in 1 liter of water.  Boil it for 10-15mins and remove the rice from it. Add a tablespoon of sugar in the rice water and drink it lukewarm once a day regularly. You can also add powder of seeds of Jamun in it.
• CORIANDER SEEDS : Soak 1 tablespoon of coriander seeds in a cup of water all night. In morning chew the seeds and drink the water empty stomach for a month. It flushes out the toxins from the body and improves overall health.
• FENUGREEK SEEDS FOR WASH : Boil atleast 3 tablespoon of methi seeds in 1 litre of water for 20-30 mins and then strain the water. Use it for vaginal wash when it’s cold or lukewarm.
• Fenugreek seeds can also be taken internally in the form of tea. They provide calming effect on the skin and mucous membrane. They help with the pain, swelling and irritation.
• DRY INDIAN GOOSEBERRY AND LIQUORICE : It should be taken in equal quantities, powder it and mix it with honey thrice the quantity.
• ALOE VERA : Aloe vera contracts the uterine tissue. It helps the discharge of abnormal fluids. Drin aloe vera juice regularly. 
• GUAVA LEAVS DECOCTION : Boil guava leaves with water for half an hour and strain the water and let it cool down. use it for vaginal wash.
• NEEM : Extract obtained from bark of neem, added with cumin seeds can be consumed to get rid of leucorrhea. or you could just add little neem oil in a glass of milk and have it. Neem has antimicrobial properties and is anti inflammatory.
• AMARANTHUS ROOT : Grind healthy amaranthus root and mix it with water. Drink it 2 times a day to get good results. It is antibacterial in nature.
• OKRA OR LADY’S FINGER : Boil about 200gms of okra in 1 liter of water. When the water is reduced to half of its quantity. Drink this mixture, it will help cure the disease. To improve the taste you can add honey or sugar according to your taste.
• BANANAS : Eat bananas regularly. Or you could make dishes with banana or banana, amla juice, raw sugar etc. 
• TRIPHALA CHURAN : Take 2 tablespoon of triphala churan and boil it in 2 glass of water for fifteen minutes and use it for vaginal douching.
• LODHRA(SYMPLOCOCUS RACEMOSA) : Take bark of lodhra and boil it in water to make decoction and use it for douching. Lodhra is astringent and has antimicrobial properties.
• AMALAKI POWDER : Take 1tsf of amalaki powder, add some honey in it. It can be added to a glass of milk as well.
• ASPARAGUS OFFICINALIS (garden asparagus): Boil it with Ashwagandha(Withania somnifera) and drink it regularly for good results.
• WALNUT LEAVES : Walnut leaves have astringent properties. Soak the leaves in water and boil for 20 minutes. Use it for douching.

Use of Aloe vera for Piles Treatment

• The anti-inflammatory and therapeutic properties of aloe vera reduces the irritation of hemorrhoids, and does not cause constipation. It is beneficial in treating both internal and external types of piles. Apply aloe vera gel to the warts outside the anus. It calms the burning and itching. Eat 200-250 grams of pulp of aloe vera. This will not cause constipation and will ease bowel movements.

Useful Apple Vinegar for Piles Treatment 

• Apple vinegar helps in shrinking blood vessels due to its astringent properties. Drink a spoonful of apple cider vinegar in a glass of water in bloody piles and drink it twice a day. Soak cotton swabs in apple cider vinegar and keep it in the anus. This will give relief from burning and itching.

Use of olive oil for the treatment of hemorrhoids 

• Olive oil has inflammatory healing properties. It reduces inflammation in the blood vessels. Apply olive oil on warts of blind piles.

Badam oil

• Soak cotton in pure almond oil, and apply it on warts in bad piles. It reduces inflammation and irritation.

Coconut

• Make ash or bhasma by burning coconut coats. Mix it in fresh whey and drink regularly on an empty stomach in the morning.

Eating figs benefits in hemorrhoids disease 

• Soak three figs in a glass of water. Drink this water in the morning on an empty stomach, after consuming it.

Use of cumin seeds for home remedies of hemorrhoids 

• Grind cumin seeds with water and apply it on the piles. Apply it on warts.
• Toast cumin in bloody piles and grind it with sugar candy. Take 1-2 grams of it with whey 2-3 times a day.

Home treatment of Piles with the use of Lemon.

Mix ginger and honey in lemon juice and eat it. This benefits Piles.

Whey and Oregano

Whey is similar to nectar in hemorrhoids. Mix one quarter parsley powder, and one teaspoon black salt in a glass of buttermilk and eat it daily for lunch. This is the best home remedy to get relief from piles.

Home remedies of piles with papaya 

Eat papaya at dinner. This will not cause constipation. This will not cause pain during excretion.

Eat ripe banana for home remedies of hemorrhoids disease 

Boil ripe bananas, and consume them twice a day. It gives an advantage.

Use of hot water gives immediate relief in piles pain

Add hot water to the bath tub and sit for 10-15 minutes. It is the best treatment to get relief from pain, and burning piles.

Your diet during piles

Eat more fiber-rich foods, such as fibrous fruits and vegetables.

• Drink 7-8 glasses of water daily.
• Eat buttermilk regularly in food.

Your Lifestyle in Piles or Hemorrhoids

• Exercise regularly and do pranayama.
• Do not sit in one place for long.

If you have treatment for piles or are suffering from hemorrhoids, then it is very important to avoid these things: –

• Junk food

• Do not consume fried and roasted and spicy food at all.

FAQs related to Piles or Hemorrhoids

You often ask these questions about piles: –

Is hemorrhoids treatment only possible by surgery?

Treatment of hemorrhoids is only surgery, but it is not true. Timely treatment, and a better lifestyle can cure this disease.

What is a tonsil?

In Ayurveda, tonsillitis has been referred to as ‘tuberculosis inflammation’. Tonsils are a part of the body that resides on both sides of the throat. It plays an important role in the body’s defense system, and protects the body from external infections. These are part of our body’s lymphatic system, which helps in fighting external infections.

When there is any type of infection in the tonsils, their shape changes and swells. This is called tonsillitis. Tonsils 2.5 cm in size. Long, 2 cm Wide and 1.2 cm They are thick. Although tonsillitis can occur at any age, but it mostly occurs in childhood. It is a common infection found in children. Occurs more in children from young children to adolescence (5–15 years).

Tonsils Causes

These reasons can be due to tonsils: –

• The most common disease in tonsillitis is Streptococcus Pyogenes.
• Apart from this, Staphylococcus aureus is also a cause of Mycoplasma Pneumonia.
• Influenza causes tonsils, called flu.
• Due to coronavirus, one of its two subtypes is also the cause of SARS.
• By eating or drinking too much cold (ice cream or cold drink).
• Weakness of immunity.

Symptoms of tonsils:

• Severe pain in the throat and difficulty swallowing anything.

• Pain in lower ear also.
• Swelling in the lower part of the jaws.
• Sore throat, and smell of mouth.
• Extreme weakness, fatigue, and irritability.
• Problems such as shortness of breath, and dripping saliva in young children.

Home Remedies for Tonsil Treatment

Salt: 

Gargle with salt water. This reduces inflammation. This is a very easy way to cure tonsillitis at home.

Lemon

• Mix 2-3 drops of lemon juice in one teaspoon of honey and give the child three times a day.
• Mix lemon juice and fresh ginger in hot water. Gargle every 30 minutes with this water.
• Gargle by adding lemon juice, a pinch of salt, and pepper to the hot water.

Ginger help to reduce Tonsillitis Symptoms

Licking ginger juice mixed with honey relieves swelling and pain.

Milk with Turmeric

Add a pinch of turmeric to warm milk and eat it before sleeping at night. Turmeric intake helps in curing tonsils as well as many diseases.

Alum 

Boil alum powder in water and gargle. It reduces the discomfort of tonsils and gives you comfort.

Garlic 

in Hindi)

Put 4-5 garlic in water and boil it. Gargle with this water. This home remedy (Tonsil ka ilaj) provides relief from inflammation and irritation.

 Methi

Heat 6-7 grams of fenugreek seeds in one liter of water. Gargle three times a day with this. It is beneficial in tonsils.

Onion 

Grind the onion juice mixed with lukewarm water. It benefits greatly in tonsils. 

Tulsi and Honey help to reduce Tonsillitis Symptoms

Boil 4-6 basil leaves in a glass of milk. When lukewarm, take half a teaspoon of honey mixed with it.

 In the morning, lukewarm about 7-8 glasses of water. Add salt to it. Sit down with a frown. Drink water to the best of your ability. When the water reaches the throat and starts vomiting, then bend and press the stomach. Touch the tongue with the finger. Doing so will cause vomiting. Do this until all the stomach water comes out. After this, drink lukewarm milk after half an hour. This activity should be done on an empty stomach in the morning.

Yoga Helps in Tonsillitis Treatment

• Do pranayama.
• Do Kapalbhanti, Anulom-Antonym, Ujjai and Bhastrika.
• Perform Kunjal Kriya.
• Sethubandhasan
• Pawanmuktasan
• Bhujangasana
• Ustrasana

Avoid Your Foods in Tonsillitis

During Ayurvedic treatment for tonsils, one should avoid: –

• Do not consume strong ingredients (curd, cold milk, cold water, ice cream, rice) at all.
• Don’t eat stale food, junkfood.
• Do not eat fried and roasted foods.
• Do not consume cold things like- yogurt, ice cream, cold water at all.
• Do not consume junkfood, fried-roasted, spicy things at all.
• Do not heat again and again after keeping food in the fridge. By doing this the nutrients of the food are reduced. This makes the person’s immunity weak.

Lifestyle Tips in Tonsillitis to Avoid Tonsillitis

• This is a disease caused by infection, so take special care of cleanliness in it.
• Wash hands thoroughly before eating anything.
• Take care at home in case of infection in young children. There is a risk of viral infection in the school.
• Wash hands after coughing and sneezing
• Ice cream
• Fill a few pieces of ice in a cotton cloth and bake it on the part of the tonsils around the neck. Give ice five to six times a day.

Turmeric milk

Take warm milk in a glass. Add half a teaspoon turmeric powder and half a teaspoon pepper powder to it and consume it regularly before bedtime.

Lemon, salt and honey

Squeeze half a lemon in a glass of warm water. Add a pinch of salt and two teaspoons of honey. Take it twice a day.

Tinnitus is an ear disease, in which a sound like whistle or buzzing is heard within the ears. Whereas such sound is not coming from outside. Tinnitus can be caused by decreased hearing ability, wax accumulation in the ear, an ear injury or infection, or when listening to a loud voice. Tinnitus affects the brain and your daily activities. Because of this voice, you do not mind in any work. It is often difficult to know the cause of tinnitus. We are telling you that by adopting home remedies, you can get rid of this noise occurring within the ear. 

CAUSES OF TINNITUS

• Due to tinnitus
• Ear infection
• Sinus infection
• Ear closure
• Meniere’s disease
• Old age
• Constant exposure to loud noises
• Sudden exposure to loud noises
• Head or neck injury
• VIII Tumor affecting cranial nerve
• Autosclerosis – a condition in which the small bones of the inner part of the ear become immovable.
• Medical problems such as hypothyroidism, diabetes, hypertension, anemia, cardiovascular problems, autoimmune disorders and circulatory disorders
• Extreme stress and fatigue
• Excessive consumption of alcohol or caffeinated beverages and cigarette smoking may worsen the condition of a tinnitus patient.
• Migraine headache

HOME REMEDIES

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   Zinc

How to get relief in tinnitus with home and natural remedies

In the treatment of tinnitus, zinc is a better medicine. Noise is also often caused due to high blood pressure. Zincgo helps to normalize blood flow and helps to reduce the noise in the ear. This herb has anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties, which relieves the problem of tinnitus caused by an infection in the ear. Putting 3 to 4 drops of zinc juice in water daily and drinking it 3 times a day will give relief from tinnitus in a few weeks. Keep in mind that zinc should not be given to children. 

2. Apple Cedar Vinegar

How to get relief in tinnitus with home and natural remedies Apple cider vinegar has anti fungal and pain relieving properties. It is also used in the treatment of tinnitus caused by infection. It controls alkaline levels in the body. Drink two spoons of apple cedar vinegar and one teaspoon of honey in a glass of water and drink it 2 to 3 times a day until the problem of tinnitus is overcome. 

3. Basil

How to get relief in tinnitus with home and natural remedies Tulsi is a panacea for the treatment of tinnitus. Its anti-bacterial properties help kill bacteria responsible for tinnitus in the ear. Grind the basil leaves in a blender, then filter it with a thin cloth and extract its juice. Heat this juice lightly and put 2-3 drops of it in the ear twice a day.

4. Garlic

How to get relief in tinnitus with home and natural remedies Tinnitus often occurs in the ear during cold weather. In this case, the use of garlic increases blood circulation and its anti-bacterial properties relieve the problem of tinnitus. Crush two garlic buds in sesame oil and heat it on low flame for a while, after cooling, put 2-3 drops in the ear. Do this experiment every night before sleeping at night.

5. Ginger

How to get relief in tinnitus with home and natural remedies Ginger is known for its pain relieving and many medicinal properties. It keeps the blood flow in the body correct and prevents from pre-radicals. Also, its pain relieving property relieves ear pain caused by tinnitus. Boil half a teaspoon of chopped ginger in a cup of water for 10 minutes and filter it and mix one spoon of honey in it and drink it to get relief. Chewing a piece of raw ginger puts pressure on the ear and relaxes the tinnitus.