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Both Gandusha and Kavala are important parts of a daily wellness routine ( Dincharya) . They have following benefits: 1. Oral wellness: a. Enhances oral hygiene. b. Strengthens gums. c. Reduces bad breath and toxins. d. Improves taste perception.  e. Reduces inflammation. Gandusha  involves completely filling the oral cavity with a fluid (herbal decoction, medicated/unmedicated oil,  medicated/unmedicated ghee, honey) and holding it still for a small duration of time.  Duration:  Until one can no longer hold the herbal fluid in the oral cavity OR until one feels that secretions are coming out from eyes and nose. After holding it for such a duration, one should spit it out. Some example fluids that can be used for Gandusha: 1. Til oil. 2. Triphala decoction . 3. Coconut oil. 4. Irimedadi oil. 5. Example branded product: Sumukha taila (Santulan) ( URL ). Kavala involves filling the oral cavity to a manageable level with a fluid  (herbal decoction, medica...

Moringa leaves when used as a vegetable: Taste ( Rasa ): Pungent ( Katu ) Potency ( Virya ): Hot ( Ushna ) Qualities ( Guna ): Dry (Ruksha), Light (Laghu), Sharp (Tikshna) Vipaka: Katu Dosha: Vata kapha shamaka, Pitta vardhaka. Action ( Karma ): Stimulates digestive fire ( Agni deepana) Reference:  Bhojana kutuhala , Chapter 12

Ice apple known as Tadgola/Targola in Hindi (Sanskrit: Tāla , Latin: Borassus flabellifer) is best suited to beat the summer heat naturally. It is a translucent, jelly-like soft, and highly refreshing fruit of the palmyra palm tree. Properties:  Taste ( Rasa ): Sweet ( Madhura rasa ). Qualities ( Guna ): Cooling ( Sheeta guna ). Dosha : Pitta shamana. Karma : Restorative tonic, Aphrodisiac. Anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, diuretic. Benefits: Nutritive, cools the body during summer. Uses: Fever. Urinary disorders. Prevents scurvy. Fresh, non-alcoholic sap from palm trees ( Neera ) helps combat dehydration and muscle cramps. Fermented palm sap has probiotic properties and may boost digestion and stamina. Starchy flour made after drying tender nut ( Taalatan ) is used to make porridge for patients.  Dosage: Fresh sap ( Neera ): 50–200 ml daily, empty stomach in the morning (use: cooling, hydration as electrolyte rich). Palm jelly: 10–20 gm after meals (Use: digestive aid). Drie...

 Until a seeker settles in self awareness, holistic understanding of processes and self regulation methods related to following are essential :  1. Physical wellness: Balanced understanding and ability to remain rooted in self awareness while experientially knowing biological states when interacting with the environment.  2. Emotional wellness: Balanced understanding and ability to remain rooted in self awareness while experientially knowing dual emotions like  Raaga-Dwesha, Harsha-Shoka, Sukha-dukha, Maan-apmaan etc.  when interacting with the environment and others. Such a self regulatory ability in the face of dual emotions developed and strengthened over time through diverse and holistic lived experiences is key for further growth and development. This high emotional quotient culminates into neocortical emotions like self acceptance (divinity of self), acceptance of divinity of others, choicelessness, self compassion, compassion, self empathy, empa...

Solar eclipse and lunar eclipse, Each birth adding a layer, Only thing needed is turning inwards and looking inwards. At the moment of conflict when faced with an indigestible morsel, the soul's weakness to see things as is, results in the conflict being passed to the mind's eye for processing. It is a learning process. Corresponding learning pathway is either stored for later (if soul's energy is higher than mind in that moment) or immediately springs into action (If soul's energy is lower than minds energy in that moment). In the latter case, minds pathway takes over and incrementally reaches outcomes (moving from milestone to milestone). At closure (conflict resolution) again mind needs to be in driving state as closure needs to be perceived by the mind and aloofly seen by the soul. Deep Lessons are learnt in conflict resolution stage. If lessons for similar conflicts are learnt together, a higher lesson is learnt preparing the soul for higher journey. Over time, whe...

Following essential factors during any activity facilitate alignment between the physical body, psyche and spirit as well as balanced outcomes: 1. Being fully present (breath awareness, body awareness, posture awareness), 2. Awareness of speech faculty ( preferrably silent, where applicable minimal and discriminatory use when silence not possible, tone awareness), 3. Complete attention (cognitive awareness, sense organs awareness) For example: 1. Silence, full attention to food in plate (it's fragrance, visual, sound, taste, touch qualities), eating process (chewing slowly), breath awareness, body awareness (appetite, interest, satiety, posture) ensure optimal nourishment of body, mind and spirit. 2. Silence, full attention to defecation process, non-involvement with outward thoughts, breath awareness, body awareness ( apana mudra , appropriate posture) ensures optimal excretion from body and mind.

Self acceptance and Acceptance are important neocortical qualities. Corresponding understanding and awareness develops over time through balanced experiential learning derived from life experiences.  Acceptance of the self lays the core foundation. It is followed by Acceptance of others (perception, perspective, mental models), Acceptance of life events; associated complexity of circumstances; their outcomes (intended and unintended); as well as one's role within them. These three are an integral part of self awareness development process. As one evolves through life experiences, self acceptance blossoms and flowers. It is an indicator of holistically mature perspective and inner wellness. It is increasingly reflected in a person's real world activities - like interacting and communicating with others (before, during and after), perspective towards incident events (before, during, after); associated circumstances and outcomes. The impact of other's judgement reduces as ...

A. Dincharya: 1. Swara yoga practice while waking up from sleep.  2. Gratitude and prayer. 3. Breath awareness, Kriya yoga , meditation. 4. Drink warm water or mixture of warm water, lemon juice and honey (one to two glasses). 5. Cleanse eyes ( Netra prakshalana) using water soaked in Triphala overnight. Cleanses eyes and naso-lacrimal ducts.  6. Brush teeth, massage gums ( Dataun), Scrape tongue (Jivha nirlekhana) : cleanses and strengthens tongue, teeth, gums, salivary glands, oropharynx, tonsils. 7. Neti: cleanses nose, naso lacrimal ducts, eustachian tube, nasopharynx, tonsils. 8. Gandusha, Kavala using  water soaked in  Triphala  overnight  : cleanses/ strengthens oropharynx, oral cavity, tongue, salivary gland, facial muscles,  eustachian  tube, tonsils.  9. Intake of Mulethi kwatha + Dashmool kwatha: Vata anulomana, vara shamana, pitta balance, Imparts rooting and strength. 10. Abhyanga : vata anulomana , relaxing, reduces pain. 11....

A. Plan and strategy:  a. Understand and address demand, supply gap as the source of physical, emotional, mental stress.  b. Energy management. c. Unlearning. d. Learning: awareness development, attitudinal correction, understanding of process, habits; patterns and blindspots, self-management, reinforcing right understanding. e. Self management: (i). Consistently follow Dincharya and Ritucharya (Systematic workflow, energy efficiency). (ii). Aahara and aushadhi: Vata. anulomana, Dipana, Pachana. (iii). Vihara : rest, relaxation, forest walks ( Enhances Prana) , reduced activity, live in peaceful environment, avoid work that requires a lot of attention or involves a lot of stress (physical, emotional, mental). Redirect attention by involving in other less stressful and constructive activities like gardening. (iv). Yoga : breath awareness, Kriya yoga, Six step Nirmal Dhyan, Sun yoga (enhance Prana , balance, holistic wellness). (v). Music practice.  (vi). Avoid ...