All treatments in Ayurveda are prescribed only after a careful diagnosis of the patient’s body constitution, family history, sex, age, stage of the disease etc.

The first consultation with an Ayurveda doctor, including the diagnosis will last for more than an hour. The basic step in the diagnosis will be to find the person’s body humour (Dosha) – Vata, Pita or Kapha, because it is the imbalance of these body humours that create every disease.

The dominance of dosha in a person is found by asking several questions on his behaviour, food habits, sleeping patterns, personal details like age, height & weight, place of life, profession, health problems and medical reports etc. Ayurveda diagnosis comprises of clinical and laboratory tests also. The doctor can decide if an Ayurveda treatment is helpful on providing these details.

Pulse, tongue, nail, and eye examinations are important diagnosis methods used to reveal a person’s body humour and its imbalance. This will help the doctor in treating the disease.

Pulse diagnosis in Ayurveda is not just counting the beats. It also reveals the health status of the entire body constitution, including the dosha imbalance and the health of the various body organs.

In tongue diagnosis, the doctor checks the general appearance, colour and coating of the tongue. In Ayurveda, as different areas of the tongue correspond to different organs of the body, the Ayurvedic practitioner can determine which organs of the body are out of balance by having a detailed tongue examination.

Nail examination is done to check the type, colour and shape of the person’s nail. Imbalances of doshas are easily detected on close examination.

In the eye diagnosis, the colour, size and even the shape of the eyes are important in determining the dosha dominance of a person. His mental status nervousness, anxiety, confidence level etc can also be learned through eye diagnosis.

A preliminary consultation with Ayurveda doctors online is also possible nowadays for guests worldwide

After the diagnosis, the doctor sets out to treat the patient in a very systematic manner. This would include a set of appropriate Panchakarma treatments and Rasayana therapies .These treatments are meant to flush out the toxins, to nourish the body, to bring the doshas back to balance and to regenerate the body.
They are, however classified as pre-purification, main purification and purification phases and include various types of therapies like oil massages, fermented liquid massages, medicinal enemas, herbal purification methods, diet regulations, daily regimens, intake of oral medicines etc.

For centuries people have searched for anti-ageing treatments. A common theme through out in many suggested treatments is their anti-oxidant activity. Anti-oxidants are thought to reduce damage to the cell from free radicals, but the benefits of taking anti-oxidant supplements remain unclear. A recent study conducted indicates that cocoa contains more anti-oxidants than red wine. The best way to a longer and healthier life seems to be to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet, moderate exercise, avoid smoking and not drink in excess.

Pre-purification therapies

1) Relaxation Treatment (Sirodhara)

Soothing, continuous flow of herbalized oil poured slowly and gently across the forehead settles and balances the nervous system. The effect is delightful, and many guests experience profound relaxation during the treatment.

2) Herbalized Oil Application (Abhyanga)

This is a comprehensive and soothing oil massage carried out by a synchronized team of two technicians. The oil application uses herbalized oils prescribed. The treatment promotes the penetration of nourishing oil deep into the tissues so that impurities are loosened and separated from the cell structure.

3) Full-Body Herbalized Oil Massage (Pizzichil)

A warm, soothing stream of herbalized oil is used to bathe the entire body, settling agitation in vata, balancing the nervous system and providing a deeply relaxing experience

Rasayana treatments are rejuvenation treatments that bring in vitality into the constitution. These treatments help to reduce the adverse impact of ageing and enhance the immune-system. It also brings in mental competence, vitality and vigour. Ayurveda herbs are highly effective. They directly enrich the body tissues, improve digestion and metabolism. They facilitate a better blood circulation ,helps in the easy reach of nutrients to all parts of the body. This ultimately brings down the ill-effects of ageing and promotes all round health. An individualized set of herbs will be prescribed to improve brain function and circulation, reduce oxidative stress and promote natural rhythms of activity and sleep.

Herbal medicines form an important part of any ayurvedic treatment. Oral medicines for Stress Management will be extracts of pure medicinal herbs, leaves, spices etc. These are prepared specifically to restore the lost balance and to provide the needed inputs to cure Stress Management. Kashayam and Arishtam - herbal decoctions and fermentations Lehyams – semi solid formulation are commonly prescribed.

Neem, ginger, amaltas, nutmeg, liquorices, gooseberry, bael etc are some of the medicinal herbs used in the preparation of kashayams, lehyams and arishtams for the use of Stress Management patients.

The type and quantity of the medicines to be taken are decided by the doctor after a detailed consultation and examination. The patient’s body type, age etc are also important factors to be considered.

Choose colour, therapeutic tomatoes, fish and broccoli for yoghurt and the calming power is given by chile and pepper.

Life style basics 

Stay slim. Avoid trauma, use antioxidants, multivitamins, multiminerals supplementation and ensure water quality, wear sunscreen, laugh through life, live at a leisurely pace maintain social connections, banish stress .Get a good night’s sleep every night.

To keep oneself engaged in physical activities helps to defy ageing.

• Rise early, ensure adequate protein intake.
• engage in sports performance and intake anti-oxidant supplements which nourish the body
• in critical instances opt for hormone replacement therapy thereby enhancing a vision of optimal health
• Staying calm with the help of oral medication,massages,yoga, relaxation techniques, leisure and laughter usually bring down the elevated blood pressure and prevent anti-ageing.
  

• Avoid eating excess sweets. Have low fat /skim dairy products.
• Avoid product like chocolates, ice creams, cheese, paneer, sugar etc.
• Take non-vegetarian food like chicken, fishes, eggs, in moderate quantity.
• Remove fat from meat & skin from chicken.
• Avoid excess oil & ghee in cooking, Use a non-stick pan for cooking.
• Avoid hydrogenated vegetable oils,
• Instead of frying things try to consume roasted things
• Grill or bake food instead of frying, cook vegetables by steaming and boiling.
• Avoid day sleeping; sleep in the night after one hour of your dinner.
• Do regular exercise like brisk walking (at least), running, swimming etc.
• avoid sedentary and lethargic lifestyle.
• Don't consume excess alcoholic drinks .
• Avoid aerated drinks and water soon after meal.

Meditation for anti-ageing

Meditation is of great help in bringing about an attitudinal change in our mental make-up thereby reduce the external manifestations of anti-ageing. Every disease has a mental origin. This is followed by an imbalance in the functioning of the tridoshas. Meditation provides immunity against disease by keeping our minds in perfect balance. Meditation has proved to be highly effective for anti-ageing.