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Amalaki is a small round fruit (about ½ to 1” in diameter) obtained from the emblica officinalis tree, which is native to tropical southeastern Asia, including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and the Mascarene Islands. Amalaki is one of nature’s richest sources of antioxidants and contains high levels of vitamin C. Amalaki also contains small amounts of calcium, potassium, iron, and B vitamins, as well as many different tannins and pectin. In the Ayurvedic healing tradition, amalaki (also known as Indian gooseberry) is considered the best herbal medicine for rejuvenation. Amalaki traditionally has been used for a wide variety of illnesses, including hepatitis, pancreatitis, cancer, and digestive issues. The amalaki fruit is extremely nutritious and is prized among Ayurvedic practitioners for being one of the few foods that contains five of the six essential tastes (rasas). Amalaki contains the sour, sweet, bitter, pungent, and astringent tastes. It lacks only the salty taste. This is a valuable property because in Ayurveda, including all six tastes at every meal is one of the keys to creating a balanced diet and optimal health. Amalaki is also used for detoxification and to enhance immune function. Amalaki is the basis of the popular Ayurvedic herbal jam known as chavanprash, which was named after the doctor who developed the formula thousands of years ago. The usual dosage of chavanprash is one teaspoon, twice daily. It can be taken straight, on toast, or mixed in warm milk or water. Amalaki is also one of the three main herbs in triphala , a gentle Ayurvedic cleansing tonic that can be useful in treating chronic constipation and irritable bowel syndrome. When combined with shatavari, fennel, and turmeric, amalaki can be effective in reducing hyperacidity of the stomach and gut. The Science of Amalaki Researchers have studied amalaki in two major health areas: cancer and heart disease. In studies of

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Amalaki is a small round fruit (about ½ to 1” in diameter) obtained from the emblica officinalis tree, which is native to tropical southeastern Asia, including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, and the Mascarene Islands. Amalaki is one of nature’s richest sources of antioxidants and contains high levels of vitamin C. Amalaki also contains small amounts of calcium, potassium, iron, and B vitamins, as well as many different tannins and pectin.

In the Ayurvedic healing tradition, amalaki (also known as Indian gooseberry) is considered the best herbal medicine for rejuvenation. Amalaki traditionally has been used for a wide variety of illnesses, including hepatitis, pancreatitis, cancer, and digestive issues. The amalaki fruit is extremely nutritious and is prized among Ayurvedic practitioners for being one of the few foods that contains five of the six essential tastes (rasas). Amalaki contains the sour, sweet, bitter, pungent, and astringent tastes. It lacks only the salty taste. This is a valuable property because in Ayurveda, including all six tastes at every meal is one of the keys to creating a balanced diet and optimal health. Amalaki is also used for detoxification and to enhance immune function.

Amalaki is the basis of the popular Ayurvedic herbal jam known as chavanprash, which was named after the doctor who developed the formula thousands of years ago. The usual dosage of chavanprash is one teaspoon, twice daily. It can be taken straight, on toast, or mixed in warm milk or water.

Amalaki is also one of the three main herbs in triphala, a gentle Ayurvedic cleansing tonic that can be useful in treating chronic constipation and irritable bowel syndrome. When combined with shatavari, fennel, and turmeric, amalaki can be effective in reducing hyperacidity of the stomach and gut.

The Science of Amalaki

Researchers have studied amalaki in two major health areas: cancer and heart disease. In studies of animals, suggest that amalaki may slow the development and growth of cancer cells. In a study carried out in India, mice that were given a known cancer-causing chemical along with amalaki had significantly fewer harmful genetic changes than those given the carcinogen alone. Another study found that amalaki reduced genetic mutations in bacteria exposed to carcinogenic substances.

In the area of heart research, several studies of rabbits have shown that amalaki can help to lower serum cholesterol levels and the deposition of fat into blood vessels. This cholesterol-lowering effect also applies to human beings. For example, in one study, men whose diet was supplemented with amalaki for one month had decreased serum cholesterol levels, whether or not their cholesterol was elevated before they began taking amalaki. Other studies suggest that amalaki-based supplements can reduce the harmful oxidation of cholesterol in humans.

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Precautions

Amalaki should be used cautiously by people with the following conditions:

Loose bowels: Amalaki has laxative properties. Hypoglycemia: Some animal and human studies have found that amalaki has a glucose-

lowering effect.

Often referred to as holy basil, Tulsi is a potent herb that has been used in India for thousands of years to treat colds, coughs, and flu. According to Ayurveda, tulsi promotes purity and lightness in the body, cleansing the respiratory tract of toxins and relieving digestive gas and bloating. Tulsi leaves offer a rich source of essential oil, containing eugenol, nerol, camphor, and a variety of terpenes and flavonoids. The oil is a strong antiseptic against many kinds of disease-causing organisms, including bacteria, fungi, and parasites.

In terms of the Ayurvedic doshas, tulsi carries the bitter, pungent, and astringent tastes and generates a warming influence on the physiology. The herb is predominantly Kapha-reducing, but it can also be used to pacify Vata and Pitta. However, it can have a mildly Pitta-aggravating effect in individuals who are severely overheated.

Tulsi has spiritual as well as medicinal significance in Ayurveda. In Hindu mythology, the plant is an incarnation of the goddess Tulsi, offering divine protection. Many Indian families keep a living Tulsi plant in their homes – tending to it with great care and reverence. The plant’s woody stalks are often made into beads used in meditation malas or rosaries.

The Native Shrub

While basil is found on every continent, tulsi or holy basil (Ocimum sanctum) is indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. It is a bushy shrub that grows to about 18 inches in height. Its leaves are oval and serrated, with colors ranging from light green to dark purple, depending on the variety. In the wild, tulsi is an annual, but it can be kept as a perennial by trimming it before it forms seeds. The plant has delicate lavender-colored flowers, and its fruit consists of tiny rust-colored nuts.

Tulsi’s Benefits in Soothing Stress

Tulsi oil has antioxidant properties that may explain its effectiveness in reducing the damaging effects of stress on the body. A number of studies of animals have shown that tulsi protects healthy cells from the toxicity of radiation and chemotherapy. In addition, tulsi seems to influence the neurochemistry of the brain in a way similar to antidepressant medications.

If you are taking tulsi for stress relief, we recommend growing your own plant from seeds or cuttings. To benefit from their health-promoting effects, nibble on a few leaves every day. You can also use holy basil freely in your cooking and in making freshly brewed tea.

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If you can’t find holy basil, common sweet basil is a reasonable substitute. Although not as extensively researched as holy basil, sweet basil does appear to have many of the same medicinal properties.  

One precaution: Studies from the 1970s suggest that holy basil might have a mild anti-fertility effect in animals. Although this effect hasn’t been demonstrated to occur in human beings, if you are pregnant or are trying to become pregnant, don’t take medicinal doses of this herb.

Grow Your Own Tulsi Plant

Starting with seeds: Place the seeds between warm, moist paper towels for a day, and then plant them a half-inch below the surface in rich potting soil. A sprout will start to break through in 10 days. Once the plant reaches a height of about 12 inches, you can 1) pinch back any flowers to keep it from going to seed; or 2) allow the plant to seed and start a new generation.    

In the cleansing treatment of panchakarma, Ayurvedic physicians prescribe specific herbs that help the body release toxins stored deep in the tissues. At the Chopra Center, one of the purifying herbal blends we use is triphala, which was formulated in India thousands of years ago and remains extremely popular today.

Triphala is made from the fruits of three trees that grow in India and the Middle East (the Sanskrit term triphala means ‘”three fruits”: tri = three, and phala = fruits). The fruits are dried, ground into powder, and blended in a precise manner developed by the ancient herbalists. The herbs that comprise triphala have potent healing properties:

Amalaki (emblica officinalis), commonly known as Indian gooseberry or amla, is considered one of the best rejuvenating herbs in Ayurveda. It’s a strong

natural antioxidant containing 20 times more vitamin C than orange juice. In India, amalaki is known as the “nurse herb” because it strengthens the immune system and cools the body, balancing the Pitta dosha.

Haritaki (terminalia chebula) has the strongest laxative powers of the three fruits contained in triphala. In Tibet, haritaki is so highly revered that in their sacred paintings, it’s often depicted in the extended palm of the medicine Buddha. The herb also has astringent properties and balances Vata.

Bibhitaki (terminalia belerica) is an excellent rejuvenative with both laxative and astringent properties. It eliminates excess mucous in the body, balancing the Kapha dosha. In addition, bibhitaki is a powerful treatment for a variety of lung conditions, including bronchitis and asthma.

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Triphala is a valuable part of panchakarma because it gently cleanses and detoxifies the body without irritating the colon. In addition, unlike other laxatives that deplete the body, triphala actually strengthens and nourishes the bones, nervous system, and reproductive organs.

Order Triphala from the Chopra Center Store

Participants at our Perfect Health program take triphala for several days before they arrive for their panchakarma treatment. This preliminary step begins to cleanse the body and prepare it for the deeper detoxification process they receive at Perfect Health. If you’d like to learn more about this healing program, call toll-free at 888.736.6895 or ask your question here.

One of the most powerful rejuvenating herbs in Ayurvedic medicine, Shatavari is commonly used in India for conditions affecting the female reproductive system, including the mood swings and irritation associated with premenstrual syndrome, as well as menopausal hot flashes. Sometimes translated as “she who possesses 100 husbands,” Shatavari also has a reputation as a fertility-enhancing plant that improves the health of both male and female reproductive tissues.

Native to India, Shatavari belongs to the same family as the common asparagus and has nourishing, soothing, and cooling properties that help with many conditions in which the body and mind are overheated, depleted, or out of balance ― including heartburn, indigestion, diarrhea, inflammation of the urinary tract, and irritable bowel syndrome.

Shatavari is often prescribed in India to improve the production of breast milk in nursing mothers, though there has been relatively little scientific research to verify its effectiveness in this area. Researchers have paid more attention to Shatavari’s immuno-modulating properties. Studies show that the herb strengthens the immune system by enhancing the functioning of macrophages ― the immune cells responsible for digesting potentially destructive organisms and cancer cells.

Scientists have also discovered that Shatavari helps the immune system recover more quickly from exposure to toxins by protecting blood-producing cells in the bone marrow and by enhancing the production of immune-regulating messenger molecules.

In terms of the Ayurvedic doshas, Shatavari contains both the bitter and sweet tastes. It balances both Vata and Pitta, but can mildly increase Kapha if taken in excess.

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Indian Gentian (Andrographis paniculata) and has been renowned in India for thousands of years for its detoxifying and anti-infectious properties. Known as “the king of the bitters,” (because of its extremely bitter taste), Indian Gentian is a tropical shrub with delicate pink-purple flowers that produce small fruits containing six to twelve flattened seeds.

Every part of the plant has medicinal properties, and it is commonly prescribed to treat:

• Colds and sore throat

• Detoxification

• Flu

• Fevers

• Immune dysfunction

Indian Gentian is beginning to get attention in the West for its ability to reduce flu and cold symptoms and hasten recovery. Laboratory studies have demonstrated that the herb also confers protection against a wide variety of infections, including malaria, parasites, and retroviruses. Other scientific research also supports Indian Gentian’s traditional use as treatment for liver disease.

In terms of the doshas, Indian Gentian contains the bitter taste and has a drying, cooling effect on the body, which can aggravate Vata. The herb pacifies both Pitta and Kapha doshas.

How to Use Indian Gentian

To treat cold symptoms, Indian gentian should be taken at the earliest signs of symptoms and continued for one week. The dose used in most published studies is 340 mg three times daily for five days.

As part of a detoxification program, Indian Gentian should be taken for two weeks at most (unless monitored by a health care practitioner) because its detoxifying effects can deplete the body if taken for an extended period.

Guggulu (Commiphora mukul) is one of Ayurveda’s strongest purifying herbs, used for thousands of years to clear the sinuses, treat obesity, soothe inflamed joints, and relieve chronic skin disorders. Medical research today is validating many of the traditional uses of guggulu – including its anti-inflammatory and cholesterol-lowering properties. Guggulu helps detoxify unhealthy tissues and is effective for a wide variety of conditions, including:

• High cholesterol • Arthritis• Rheumatism • Fibromyalgia

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• Myofascial pain • Gout

• Diabetes • Endometriosis • Nervous disorders• Canker sores • Gingivitis

Guggulu is a complex herb that contains four of the six tastes – bitter, pungent, astringent, and sweet. It is especially helpful for stabilizing Vata and Kapha imbalances without aggravating Pitta. However, anyone taking blood-thinning medications should not take guggulu because it reduces platelet stickiness.

The Chopra Center frequently prescribes guggulu for people who have accumulated toxins from major life stresses such as serious illness or a prolonged antibiotic treatment. In addition, guggulu’s purifying properties are extremely helpful for those who have recently stopped using recreational drugs or abusing alcohol.

As a mouthwash, guggulu is a helpful treatment for canker sores and gingivitis. Simply crush a tablet in one-half cup of warm water and use three times daily. You can also use this same mixture on superficial skin wounds to aide in healing.

Sun stroke

SunstrokeSunstroke, more correctly called heatstroke, is a disorder of the body's heat-regulating mechanism caused byoverexposure to the sun or great heat, while in a humid atmosphere. It can also be brought about through excessiveexercise. Sunstroke shows symptoms similar to heat exhaustion--both have headache, dizziness and weakness--butin sunstroke there is a high temperature and absence of sweating, while in heat exhaustion there is sweating with anormal or below normal temperature.Sunstroke can be dangerous. The high temperature should be brought down as quickly as possible, as above 104°F(40°c) the person may collapse and become unconscious, with circulatory failure in severe cases. The immediatetreatment is to bring down the temperature by wrapping the person in a wet sheet, and create a

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draught by fanningor switching on an electric fan. Keep the sheet wet and sponge the face. Once the person has cooled down, coverwith a dry sheet: if the temperature begins to climb again, allopathic treatment is immediately necessary.TreatmentGeneral treatment should include giving a little water to drink, with half a teaspoon of salt added per half-litre ofwater, or an electrolyte replacer such as a sports drink. In stable cases, the following remedies can be used.Sunstroke with hot dizzy sensation and bursting pressure. Person anxious and restless, worse from sitting up. Theskin is red and dry.Aconite 6c, every 30-60 minutes.Sunstroke with headache from the heat of the sun, with pounding head, flushed face and bloodshot eyes, person isbathed in sweat.Belladonna 6c, every 1-2 hours.Sunstroke with violent, pounding headache, pale face and fixed eyes, white tongue and laboured breathing.Glonoine 6c, every 2-3 hours.Hot, dry and inflamed, with flushed face and feverish symptoms.Ferrum phos 6x, a tissue salt, every 1-2 hours.Sunstroke with stupefied, giddy, intoxicated feeling and band-like pain around the head.Gelsemium 6c, every 2-3 hours.

Collapse after overexposure to the sun, with great coldness.Camphor 6c, every 30 minutes.Headache after sun exposure, like a thousand tiny hammers, with debility and thirst.Nat mur 6x, a tissue salt, every 1-2 hours.

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Sunburn

SunburnSunburn may lead to nothing more than a temporary reddening of the skin, or it may progress to blistering anddeeper damage. It can be relieved temporarily by the application of aloe vera gel. Other external applications are asfor burns; some internal remedies follow.TreatmentSunburn with heat, redness and pain.Ferrum phos 6x, a tissue salt, every 1-2 hours.Sunburn with redness, heat and throbbing, worse from touch.Belladonna 6c, every 1-2 hours until improved, then one dose every time the pain returns.Sunburn, with large blisters, burning and containing clear or bloody liquid.Cantharis 30c, every 3-4 hours for 1 day, then 1 dose every time the pain returns.Sunburn peeling and leaving a raw, oozing surface, itching and burning.Bufo 6c, every 1-2 hours.

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Sprains And Strains

Sprains and StrainsStrains occur when the ligaments around a joint have been stretched, and sprains when they have been torn. Thesurrounding membranes of the joint may also be involved, resulting in fluid building up, which stretches the jointcapsule and limits joint movement. In all cases, pain, swelling and discoloration occur. If the joint is badly

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displaced or wobbling, or impossible to straighten or bend, allopathic treatment is necessary, but can be followedwith advantage by homoeopathic treatment

Muscular problems, such as stiffness after unaccustomed exercise, have essentially the same treatment, so arecovered here as well.TreatmentAs a general treatment.Apply ice packs immediately, externally.For muscle strain after unaccustomed exercise, involving rupture, swelling and bruised pain.Arnica tincture, diluted 1 in 10, applied locally as a firm compress;Arnica 6c, internally, every 3-4 hours.For a sprain or strain of joint, with painful ligament, tendon or bone.Ruta grav tincture, diluted 1 in 10, externally.Ruta grav 6c, internally, every 3-4 house.For painful muscle and tendons, from overexertion, with pain that is worse on initial motion and better oncontinued motion.Rhus tox 6c, every 3-4 hours.

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Puncture Wounds

Puncture WoundsThis type of wound is usually caused by a nail, thorn, splinter or similarly sharp-pointed object. Although thewound may appear insignificant, deeper structures may be injured, or infection may be implanted. Damage toimportant organs, or large blood vessels, requires allopathic treatment.Watch for tetanus. The typical case of tetanus occurs from a sharp but dirty object that punctures the skin andpenetrates a short distance, with the wound closing over when the sharp object is withdrawn. The incubation periodfor tetanus (the time taken for any implanted tetanus infection to produce enough toxin to affect the spinal cord)may be anywhere from two to thirty days; the average is about ten. The longer the period of incubation,

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the milderthe disease. After any untreated deep puncture wounds, tetanus should always be suspected if the patient complainsof cramping, especially in the face or bowel. The following remedies can be used on puncture wounds whileallopathic advice is being immediately sought.TreatmentGeneral treatment externally.Ledum tincture, 1 in 10 dilution.General treatment internally.Ledum 6c, every 3-4 hours for a few days.If the wound is painful, and there are shooting pains.Hypericum 6c, every 3-4 hours, each time pain returns.

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Fracture

FractureAll fractures require allopathic treatment. Any suspected broken bones should be moved as little as possible, toprevent further injury. Fractures of the skull, neck or spine are usually the most dangerous. Bleeding from the ears,mouth, nose or into the eyes is often a sign of skull fracture. If the patient cannot move the fingers, the neck maybe broken, while if they cannot move their legs, the back may be broken. In these cases, do not move the patientunless absolutely necessary, and call an ambulance. Fractures of arms or legs should be immobilised and allopathictreatment sought.TreatmentAs a general treatment for trauma and bruising.Arnica 6c, every 3-4 hours.If nerve damage is involved, with shooting pains.Hypericum 6c, every 3-4 hours.As a general treatment, to aid knitting of the bones.Ruta grav 6c, every 3-4 hours.For aching, throbbing pain in bones.

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Eupatorium 6c, every 3-4 hours.For prickling pain as the bone is knitting.Symphytum 6c, every 3-4 hours.To promote the union of fractured bones.Calc phos 6x, a tissue salt, every 3-4 hours.

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Cuts and Scratches

Cuts And ScratchesCuts and scratches are generally regarded as only skin deep, and require only antiseptic treatment. Deeper cuts mayhave divided not only the skin, but also structures underneath it such as ligaments and nerves, and in such casessurgical attention is necessary. Test to see if all normal movements can be carried out, and that there are no numbareas. Stitches will be needed if the wound is gaping and cannot be drawn together.TreatmentFirst aid for cuts, scratches, and sharp wounds is substantially the same as for abrasions. Cleaning the wound isalways necessary, but it is particularly important if it is an animal scratch. Suppuration (oozing of pus) should be watched cautiously, and allopathic advice should be sought if itworsens, and especially if the lymph nodes in the armpit, neck or groin become swollen or red streaks developaround the wound.For general purposes, externally.Hypercal (equal parts of calendula and hypericum tincture), applied undiluted locally or diluted 1 in 10.For clean-cut, deep or surgical cuts, with sharp stinging pain.Staphysagria 6c, every 3-4 hours.For inflammation locally.Hepar sulph 6c, every 3-4 hours.For sharp pain shooting up the limb.Hypericum 6c, every 3-4 hours.For wounds with suppuration, and where the patient has great sensitivity to the slightest touch.Hepar sulph 6c, every 3-4 hours.

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Concussion

ConcussionConcussion is a special kind of bruising, where the brain has been bruised from a blow to the head. The symptomsvary, depending on the severity and extent of the injury. Mild cases may show no more than dizziness, passing offafter an hour or two. In more serious cases the face and skin are pale, there are alterations in pulse rate andbreathing, unequal pupil size and loss of consciousness. If vomiting occurs, ensure the airways are clear. There maybe bleeding inside the mouth or throat. In very serious cases, symptoms are coma, diminished pulse and breathing,and cold extremities. In all cases of concussion other than mild ones allopathic advice should be sought.TreatmentLoss of memory after concussion.Arnica 200c or 1M--hFor concussion with resultant depression.Nat sulph 200c--Whether loss of consciousness has occurred or not.Arnica 6c, every 30 minutes for 5 or 6 doses.

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Shock

CollapseCollapse is always a serious incident, and should be regarded gravely. These remedies are included for emergencytreatment only, while allopathic advice is being sought. Nevertheless they are very effective, and have producedmany remarkable recoveries.TreatmentFor shock immediately after an accident.

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Aconite 6c, every 30 minutes.For sudden and complete prostration, where the skin is dry and very cold, but the patient will not be covered orobjects to it. Camphor is a good remedy for shock.Camphor 6c, every 30 minutes.For fainting or collapse, with cold sweat on the forehead and the whole body is icy cold.Veratrum album 6c, every 30 minutes.To reduce the prolonged effects of shock.Arnica 6c, every 3-4 hours.Patient is blue and cold; lies motionless as if dead, wants fresh air and to be fanned. Carbo veg is often called 'thecorpse reviver' because of its success in collapse.Carbo veg 6c, every 30 minutes.For extreme weakness of the neck muscles, with heaviness of the head; the legs give out when walking, patient canhardly stand, walk or talk.Cocculus 6c, every 3-4 hours.Patient faints easily, from extremes of cold or heat, after getting wet, kneeling, and other minor causes.Sepia 6c, every 3-4 hours.

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Burns

BurnsIt is customary to classify burns according to the damage that has been done. A first degree burn is only redness ofthe skin. Second degree burns involve blistering, while third degree bums involve damage to the deeper layers ofthe skin and the oozing of clear liquid from raw, inflamed areas. In fourth degree burns, destruction of the wholeskin has occurred. Allopathic treatment should always be sought for burns of the third or fourth degree, and thepatient should be kept covered and comfortable.All burns are dangerous if not properly treated: the conditions to be aware of are infection, pain and shock.Clothing not adhering to severely burned areas should be cut away, but clothing burned into the flesh is most likely

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sterile and should not be removed.TreatmentIn severe burns, immediate applications of egg white, ice or honey are good emergency dressings. Cotton wool,oily substances and antiseptics are to be avoided. In less severe burns, a local dressing can be made with cleangauze. Saturate the gauze with Urtica tincture for first degree burns, and Hypericum tincture for second degreeburns, 20 drops to a little water. Re-apply liquid often to keep dressing moist.Immediate treatment, first and second degree burns.Cold water or ice on the burn.Immediate treatment, third degree burns.Apply egg white liberally.When healing has started and pain subsided.Apply a mixture of Hypericum and Calendula tinctures (Hypercal), diluted 1 in 10, locally.For shock.Arnica 6c, every 1-2 hours.For persistent stinging.Urtica 30c, every time pain recurs.If there is fear of death, with anxiety and restlessness.Aconite 6c, every 30-60 minutes.For burns where the skin is red, shiny, hot and throbbing, and the pain is worsened by touching.Belladonna 6c, every 15-30 minutes.Burns when there is a swelling and sometimes looking like orange peel, with sensations of burning and stinging asif pricked by a hundred needles.Apis 6c, every 15-30 minutes.

For second degree burns, with large blisters and intense pain.Cantharis 30c, every time pain recurs.Scarring third degree burns, with pains that are worse at night and soothed by warmth.Arsenicum alb 6c, every 3-4 hours.Deep bums of third degree, where yellow-green ulcers have formed.Kali bich 30c, every time pain recurs.For painful burns with a drawing, tightening sensation.Causticum 30c, every 3-4 hours.

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Bruises and Blows

Bruises and BlowsInjuries of this type are usually caused by collision with a hard, blunt object, with resulting damage to the softtissue. The rupture of capillaries and small blood vessels results in the seepage of blood under the skin, with pain,swelling and discoloration. Blows to the head, chest and abdomen should be watched carefully. Increased pulserate, pallor and distressed breathing, as well as obvious deterioration, are signs that immediate allopathicintervention is needed.TreatmentThe following remedies are useful in serious cases while allopathic attention is being soughtShock. Concussion with pallor, stupor or loss of consciousness.Arnica 6c, every 3-4 hours.Patient is blue and cold, and has a scanty sweat; does not want to be covered.Camphor 6c, every 3-4 hours.Patient is cold and blue with a profuse cold sweat.Veratrum album 6c, every 3-4 hours.The body is cold, face grayyellow, the patient must have air.Carbo veg 6c, every 3-4 hours.For different types of bruisesTo limit swelling and discoloration.Ice packs on the bruise, if applied immediately.On soft tissue when the skin is unbroken.Arnica tincture 1 in 10 on the skin.Arnica 6c internally, every 3-4 hours.On soft tissue when the skin is broken.Hamamelis tincture 1 in 10 on the skin.Hammamelis 6c internally, every 3-4 hours.On areas rich in nerves (e.g. base of neck or spine).Hypericum tincture 1 in 10 on the skin.Hypericum 6c, internally every 3-4 hours.Bruises to the breast.Bellis 6c, every 3-4 hours.For bruises to eyes (black eyes)As a general treatment.Arnica tincture, diluted 1 in 10, on the bruise.Arnica 6c internally, every 3-4 hours.If arnica is not successful, or if the bruise is turning green.Ledum 6c, every 3-4 hours.For extreme pain in the eye itself.

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Hypericum 6c every 3-4 hours, or every time the pain returns.For bruises to the bone surfaceAs a general treatment.Symphytum 6c, every 3-4 hours.Jamming or crushing of fingers or toes.Hypericum 6c, every 3-4 hours.

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Insect bites and stings

Insect Bites and StingsLedum and Apis given internally are useful generally for treating insect bites and stings, and most symptoms willyield rapidly using these two remedies alone.Allergic reactions to insect bites should be treated differently: these appear as rapid and large swellings, beginningat the site of the sting and spreading out. If the sting is on the neck, if it causes breathing difficulty, or if the personhas a known sensitivity to stings, allopathic advice should be sought immediately.TreatmentImmediately.Lemon juice applied locally is a good first-line treatment.Ledum tincture applied to the bite as a compress

As a general treatment.

Ledurn tincture 1 in 10 externally, followed by Urtica tincture 1 in 10 if Ledum does not cause improvement.

For mosquito bites or insect stings that feel worse from warm applications, and better from cold applications.Ledum 6c every 3-4 hours.

For bee or wasp stings,that are bright red and swollen, painful, burning and itching and that become worse in

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heat

Apis 6c, every 3-4 hours.

For ant bites, with sudden rheumatic and gouty pains.

Formica rufa 6c, every 1-2 hours.

For pain, in extremely sensitive areas, especially when it is darting or shooting.

Hypericum 6c, every 3-4 hours, or whenever pain returns.

To reduce infection and promote healing.

Calendula 6c, every 3-4 hours.

For shock after stings, if the person is anxious and restless.

Aconite 6c, every 3-4 hours.

For itchy, blotchy skin, with burning and pain.

Urtica 6c, every 3-4 hours.

Animal, Spider and Repile Bites

These bites are dangerous, particularly snake and spider bites. In these cases, the entire limb should be wrapped in

compressive bandages such as crepe bandage or panty hose as soon as possible after the event to reduce fluid flow.

The limb should then be immobilised, and allopathic treatment should immediately be found. It should also be

noted that human bites can be extremely infectious.

Treatment

The following remedies can be used while allopathic advice is being sought.

As a local treatment.

For bites that are swollen and blackish-purple in color, with swollen lymph nodes.

Tarentula 12c, every 3-4 hours.

For shock, anxiety, restlessness, or fear of death.

Aconite 6c, every 3-4 hours.

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Tick Bites

Using tweezers, try to remove the tick whole, taking special care to ensure the head is not left behind.

Alternatively, put a drop of kerosene or olive oil on the tickthis may make it fall off.

Treatment

As a local application.

Ledum tincture 1 in 10, applied to the bite.

For tick bite in animals, with paralysis of the rear limbs.

Lathyrus 30c can be obtained from a practitioner.

As a general treatment.

Ledum 6c internally, every 3-4 hours.

In collapse due to tick poisoning, with a craving for fresh air.

Carbo veg 6c, every 3-4 hours, while allopathic treatment is being sought.

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Abrasions and Lacerations

Abrasions and LacerationsAbrasions are wounds where the surface layer of skin has been taken off. Deeper damage, especially involvingunderlying muscle, nerves and blood vessels, is a laceration; these wounds are typically torn and jagged, and areoften badly pulped.The first action needed is always to stop any bleeding. Elevation of the wound (holding it higher than the rest ofthe body) will always help. Clean the wound as far as possible: holding it under cold running water will

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substantially remove debris although embedded particles may need to be removed with forceps or tweezers. Largewounds may need pressure to bring the edges together, and usually require stitching.Wounds containing badly pulped tissue, or showing uncontrollable suppuration, should be treated cautiouslyTreatmentThe choice of lotion or ointment to apply depends on the nature of the wound. Homeopathic lotions are known astinctures, and may be put directly on the wound, or on a pierce of gauze (the gauze should be kept moist). They are useful when maximum penetration of a wound is necessary. It is rarely necessary to apply the tincture undiluted, asa dilution of about I in 10 parts water works just as well, and is more economical. Ointments are more greasy, anddo not penetrate as well as tinctures, but they have the advantage of sealing the wound to some extent and so thewound may not require further covering.For wounds oozing dark, (venous) blood.Hamamelis tincture diluted 1 in 10, applied locally.Internally Hamamelis 6c, every 3-4 hours.For wounds with bright red (arterial) blood.Calendula tincture 1 in 10, applied locally.Internally Calendula 6c, every 3-4 hours.If local inflammation (redness, heat, swelling and tenderness) sets in.Hepar sulph 6c, every 3-4 hours.For wounds likely to suppurate.Equal parts of Hypericum and Calendula tincture (Hypercal) diluted 1 in 10, applied locally.Internally Calendula 6c, every few hours.For pain that is sharp, intense and shooting.Hypericum 6c internally, every 3-4 hours, or whenever the pain returns.

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How to Use Homoeopathic medicines

How to Use Homeopathic MedicinesRemedies should be stored in a cool, dark place such as a cupboard or drawer, and away from strong-smellingperfumes and liniments. They should not be stored in the refrigerator, nor close to microwave ovens or

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computers.They should be taken under the tongue in a clean mouth, preferably about half an hour before meals. Avoiddrinking coffee completely while taking homeopathic medicines (tea, however, is okay), and do not take after usingtoothpaste.Selecting the RemedyIf you are familiar with homeopathic prescribing, you will know that homeopaths can ask patients many curiousquestions, and may base their choice of the correct remedy on a number of different and apparently unrelatedconditions. Symptoms such as being worse in a draught, or always better in humid weather or in the open air, candecisively indicate the correct choice of remedy.

competence. But you will soon become aware that these medicines work bestby treating the patient as an individual and the body as a whole.

It is the understanding of the pattern of symptoms in a remedywhat the homeopaths call a symptom picturethat isthe key to prescribing. A remedy that closely matches in its symptom picture the symptoms of the patient is knownin homeopathy as the similimum, the most similar remedy, and is the one to prescribe. In these cases, its action isdramatic and gratifying, and quickly repays the effort of prescribing correctly.DoseHow often you give a medicine will depend on the potency you use, the type of illness, and the age of the patient.As a general rule, low potencies of 6x, or 3c, to 12c are used for acute complaints, such as colds, attacks ofvomiting, wounds, and so on. Medium potencies of 30c are used in more established conditions such as recurrentmigraines or entrenched period pain. Higher potencies, of 200c and above, are used in deeper constitutionaltreatment, and are best left to experienced prescribers.

A normal dose of any liquid is about 6 drops, usually taken under the tongue, but the remedy can be rubbed intothe chest in cases where opening the mouth is difficult. For frequent dosing, such as with a child at night, put half acapful, or about 20 drops, in I cm of water in a glass, and give by clean eye dropper.

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Generally, a dose is given every 2-3 hours during the day. It can also be given at night if the patient is awake.Tablets are placed under the tongue and allowed to dissolve. The usual dose is 2tablets for adults, I for children.Pilules are small, round tablets, often used in homeopathic kits because they can be packed into space-saving bottles. The usual dose is 4 pilules for an adult, 2 pilules for a child.

Like tablets, they are placed under the tongue and allowed to dissolve, or can be chewed if preferred.Oral sprays are a recent introduction to the homeopathic market, and have proved to be very convenient. The usualdose is 4 sprays for an adult, 2 for a child.For the low potencies of 6x, or 3-12c, one dose generally can be given every few hours until the patient improvesor until a change occurs. If there is no change after one or two weeks, especially in acute illnesses, the remedy hasprobably failed and a new remedy should be chosen. Higher potencies are given less often. As a general rule, the30c potency is given once a day, to adults and children, for several days. It is used most often in longer termdisorders, such as arthritis or constipation, although it is sometimes given once a day for several weeks. Forentrenched conditions, the 200c potency may be given once a week or once a month. Higher potencies, such asIM, are given about once a month for constitutional problems.Infants and children respond more quickly to remedies than do adults, although their symptoms are also liable tochange more quickly, so they need to be watched closely. Particularly in infants, the results from a single dose canshow within hours even minutes so the remedy can sometimes be given less often, such as morning and evening.Remedy ReactionsAfter giving a well-chosen remedy for a number of doses, one of three things can happen.The symptoms persistIf given for three to six doses in an acute illness, or for several weeks in a more long-standing illness, and there isno improvement, the remedy has failed. The similimum was not chosen. A new remedy should be selected.The symptoms improveThe remedy has succeeded, and dosage should be stopped. Further dosage should begin only when improvement

The symptoms aggravate (worsen)

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The remedy may be correct, but is stimulating a response. Dosage should be stopped. A marked improvement canbe expected when the aggravation subsides. Further dosage should begin only when improvement stops, usually ata higher potency than the first remedy. If the aggravation continues, professional advice should be sought.Any illness that fails to improve after the administration of apparently correct remedies should always receiveprofessional assessment.

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Homeopathic MedicinesThe medicines are usually sold either as liquids or in pillules of calcium lactate, otherwise known as sugar of milk.An alcohol-and-water mixture is the most common liquid form, and most prescriptions in this book will be forliquid, although a few different preparations exist.Mother tinctures are concentrated extracts, in an alcohol and water base. They can be made from any substance inthe animal, vegetable or mineral kingdoms. All told, probably about 2000 homeopathic mother tinctures have beenprepared from different substances, and more are always being tested somewhere in the world. Mother tinctures areused as raw material, and in homeopathy are seldom used undiluted, except occasionally on wounds. Theproportion of alcohol, which is used as a preservative, can be as high as 80 per cent in some

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preparations.Lotions are dilutions of the mother tincture, usually by about 1:10 tincture:water, but up to about 1:50. They can beapplied externally as often as desired to control suppuration and promote healing. When applied direct to the skinthey may also have a drying effect. When added to gauze, as a dressing for a wound, the gauze should not beallowed to dry out. Lotion can be re-applied to the outside of a dressing before it dries, so the dressing may needto be changed less often.Potencies are higher dilutions of the mother tincture than are lotions, and are given internally. The dilutions usedby homeopaths are very high by allopathic standards, but homeopaths maintain that this very dilution produces amedicinal action not yet properly researched.Normally, I part of mother tincture is added to 9 parts water, and shaken rhythmically. This is known as a Ix(decimal) dilution, or I part in 10. One part of this is then taken and added to another 9 parts water, and againshaken, to give a 2x dilution, or I part in 100. Similarly, a 3x dilution is I part in 1000, and a 6x is I part permillion. These dilutions, also known as potencies, can be repeated a lot of times; the higher the dilution, the higherthe potency number.Dilutions are also made on a centesimal scale, or I part in 100, yielding 1c, 2c, and so on. A 6c potency, commonlyrecommended in this book, is a dilution of 1 in 10 followed by 12 zeroes. A 12c potency, often used by homeopaths, is a dilution of 1 in 10 followed by 24 zeroes, very close to the point at which there is none ofthe original substance remaining in a normal dose of about 6 drops. Yet the medicine still works, and many notablecures have been obtained at these dilutions.The shaking procedure is known as succussion, and is regarded by homeopaths as an essential part of the dilutionstage. Together, the dilution and succussion process is known as potentization, and can be repeated manythousands of times in the preparation of the medicines.Although medicines for domestic use are not normally used above 6c and 12c, much higher potencies can beobtained from homeopaths for more specialized treatment. A number of 30c potencies, recommended forprotection against infectious diseases such as influenza and measles, for example, are included in this book, and

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can be obtained from any homeopathic practitioner or homeopathic dispensary. Higher potencies are best obtainedfrom a homeopath after consultation.Mention should also be made of the tissue salts, which are homeopathic preparations of the twelve main mineralsalts found in the body. These are also called cell salts and biochemic salts, and are widely available ashomeopathic pilules in a 6x potency through health food shops and homeopathic pharmacies. Their use now hasextended for over a century since their development by Dr. William Schuessler in Europe, and they are a valuableaddition to any domestic homeopathic kit.

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INTRODUCTIONHomeopathy: Its Place In MedicineHomeopaths, like all natural therapists, have always agreed on the most fundamental point in the treatment ofdisease: that disease is caused by mistakes in the habits of living. Correct the mistakes of living, the thinking goes,and disease will take care of itself. Only if the body has trouble in regaining its equilibrium should medicine begiven.To date, this approach to medicine has served us well. It has taken the responsiblity for personal health from thedoctor and given it back to the individual. The message has been clear: live well, and last longer; look after yourlife, and its quality will improve. Our vitality, a precious gift, should be nurtured; our life should be in our ownhands.Vitality is the health factor that orthodox medicine has forgotten. Known more correctly as allopathy, orthodoxmedicine is just one of the ten or so mainstream schools of medical thought existing throughout the world:massage, herbalism, nature cure, nutrition, naturopathy, ayurveda, unani, acupuncture, osteopathy, chiropractic and

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homeopathy make up the list of the main alternative medicines. These systems are traditionally developed, withtheir roots deep in their countries' cultures. A number, like acupuncture and ayurveda, go back several thousandyears.Homeopathy is a newcomer, as it goes back only two hundred years, to a time when allopathy was alreadyflourishing in Europe. It was developed in Germany, although both homeopathy and allopathy claim theirroots in Hippocrates, a Greek of the late fifth century BC, generally acknowledged to be the father of modernmedicine. Hippocrates, in turn, had already been influenced by unani, the medicine of the ancient Persians andEgyptians, and by ayurveda from India. In this way it can be seen that many medical systems have commonbeginnings.Most of these medicines, with the notable exception of allopathy, have as their basic tenet that it is the vital energyof the patient that must be treated, not just the physical symptoms. These medical systems are currently used forthe treatment of well over half of the world's population, and many have the support of the World HealthOrganization, particularly in Third World countries. This support is fostering research, and an emergence oftraditional medicines is occurring worldwide.The great developments that allopathic medicine lists as proof of its effectiveness are mostly confined to thedevelopment of sophisticated tests, the treatment of life-threatening disorders, such as infection and traumaticinjury, and to one of its greatest triumphs, essential surgery. In these areas it is without peer. Much of thisdevelopment began in World War II, when the need for these was high; the development of specialized surgicalprocedures, antibiotics and pain killers were particularly notable achievements. It was believed these successeswould be repeated with breakthroughs in the treatment of a broader range of illnesses.But the routine use of allopathic medicines in treatment is not showing the success hoped for; the cost of drugresearch is going up, and reports of side effects are increasing. The public is becoming more aware of the toxiceffects of many drugs. It is no news to anyone acquainted with the allopathic system that it functions principally to

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treat existing illness and to care for the chronically ill: to pull people out of the river and resuscitate them, ratherthan to prevent them falling in. There is a neglect of prevention, and the incidence of most preventable diseases(such as cancer, asthma, heart disease, osteoporosis and hypertension) remains unacceptably high. There is also alack of urgency in the treatment of chronic disease compared with acute disease; with the exception of injuries,Western medicine's most prevalent, serious, and costly health problems nearly all concern chronic disease.Homeopathy is regarded by its practitioners as being well suited to the treatment of most common disorders,including chronic disease, where allopathy is less appropriate. Homeopathic medicines offer many advantages, thegreatest being that they are safe, easy to use and cheap. Home-opathy is a system of medicine easily understood by the lay person, and one of its greatest uses is in the treatment of domestic ailments.

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Asavas and ArishtasGeneral Description:Ësavas and Arishtas are medicinal preparations made by soaking the drugs, either in coarsepowder form or in the form of decoction (Kashaya), in a solution of sugar or jaggery, as the case may be,for a specified period of time, during which it undergoes a process of fermentation generating alcohol,thus facilitating the extraction of the active principles contained in the drugs. The alcohol, so generated,also serves as a preservative.ArishtaThe drugs mentioned in the texts are coarsely  powdered and Kashaya is prepared. TheKashaya is strained and kept in the fermentation vessel. Sugar, jaggery or honey*, according to theformula, is dissolved, boiled, filtered and added. Drugs mentioned as PrakÀepa Dravyas are finelypowdered and added. At the end, Dhatakipushpa, if included in the formula, should be properly cleanedand added. The mouth of the vessel is sealed. The container is kept either in a special room(Alternatively, in an underground cellar or in a heap of paddy, so as to ensure that for the duration offermentation, as far as possible, a constant temperatures may impede or accelerate the fermentation).After the specified period, the lid is removed, and the contents examined to ascertain whether theprocess of fermentation (Sandh¡na) has been completed. The fluid is first decanted and then strainedafter two or three days. When the fine suspended particles settle down, it is strained again and bottled.AsavasThe required quantity of water, to which jaggery or sugar as prescribed

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in the formula is added,is boiled and cooled. This is poured into the fermentation pot, vessel or barrel. Fine powders of thedrugs mentioned in the formula are added. The container is covered with a lid and the edges are sealedwith clay-smeared cloth wound in seven consecutive layers. The rest of the process is as in the case ofArishta.If the fermentation is to be carried in an earthen vessel, it should not be new. Water should beboiled first in the vessel. Absolute cleanliness is required during the process. Each time, the innersurface of the fermentation vessel should be fumigated with Pippal¢ C£r¸a and smeared with gheebefore the liquids poured into it (in large scale manufacture, wooden-vats, porcelain-jars or metalvessels are used in place of earthen vessels.).The filtered Ësava or Arishta should be clear without froth at the top. It should not become sour(Cukra). The preparation has the characteristics of aromatic alcoholic odour.Asavas and Arishtas can be kept indefinitely. They should be kept in well-stoppered bottles orjars._________________________________________________________________________Ayurveda Panchakarma

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KAYASEKA WITH OIL

Kayaseka is a snigdasweda in which the warmed oil is poured all over the body/specific part for a stipulated period, in a specific manner. It has the advantage of producing snehana & swedana simultaneously. Pizhichil is a modified form of kayaseka developed by Keraleeya vaidyas & extensively practiced. This process is described here.

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Materials required:1. Suitable oil-3 litres2. Cotton cloth (40 cm x40 cm )- 4 3. Vessels(5 liters) -3 4. Soft towels- 2 5. Oil for talam- 10 ml6. Rasnadi choorna-5 g7. Gauze (60 cm) –18. Earplugs-2 9. Hot waterbath-110. Coconut leaves/tongue cleaners-211. Gandharvahastadi kashaya- 90 ml12. Medicated water- Q.S.13. Masseurs -214. Attendant - 1

Pre operative procedure:Patient should sit on the droni with legs extended, with minimum cloths. Talam is applied with suitable oil/choorna, along with karnapoorana. Gauze should be tied around the head above the eyebrows. Ears should be plugged with cotton and oil smeared all over the body (mild abhyanga).

Procedure:The oil for seka should be heated in a vessel kept in a hot water bath. The temperature of the oil must be 42oC-45oC.The cotton pieces dip in the warm oil and should be poured by squeezing cloth pieces held in one hand of masseurs. The oil should flow, in a uniform stream from the thumb facing downwards, from a height of 6-9 inches as per the condition. The process should be carried out in seven positions as follows.1. Sitting2. Supine3. Right lateral4. Supine5. Left lateral6. Supine 7. SittingProne position can be adopted if necessary. Oil flowing out should be collected and used after reheating. A gentle massage should be given along the stream. It is desirable to use fresh oil daily. As the medicated oil is very costly the same oil may be used for 3 days after removing sediments. This should be preserved after removing moisture Small quantity of fresh oil should be added to this to maintain the quantity. On the fourth day fresh oil should be taken & used for next 2 days. On the seventh day both these batches of oil can be used.Kayaseka can be done using kernel also. In this, oil should be filled in the kernel & poured on the body after checking the temperature by pouring on the dorsum of therapist’s own hand. Modern equipment

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with auto temperature regulation is presently developing.

Post operative procedure:The oil is wiped off with the help of coconut leaves/tongue cleaners. Body should be cleaned with soft towel. Talam should be removed and appropriate choorna like Rasnadi is applied on the head. Gandharvahastadi Kashaya should be given for drinking. Take rest for ½ an hour and take bath. Head bath can be done with amalaki kwatha and body with erandakwatha.

Duration:45 minutes-1 hour for 7, 14 or 21 days.

Time of procedure:7-11 am or 4-6 pm

Precautions:1. Temperature should be maintained at the same level through out the procedure.2. Stream should be uniform and continuous.

Complications:1. Fainting- stop the procedure and treat accordingly.2. Fever-stop the procedure and treat accordingly.3. Hypotension, Giddiness, Fatigue- treat accordingly. 4. Burns- Shatadhouta Ghrita application

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