SCIATICS

The sciatic nerve is the longest nerve in the body, going from the pelvis, through the buttocks, down the leg’s the feet.
Sciatica refers to pain that radiates along the path of the sciatic nerve--- which branches from your lower back through your hips and buttocks and down each leg. Typically, sciatica affects only one side of your body. Sciatica is a common type of pain caused by compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve.

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF SCIATICA?

• Pain in the buttock or leg that is worse when sitting
• Burning or tingling down the leg
• Weakness, numbness, or difficulty moving the leg or foot
• A constant pain on one side of the buttock 
• A shooting pain that makes it difficult to stand up

WHAT CAUSE SCIATICA?
Sciatica is cause by irritation of the sciatic nerve. A slipped disc is the most common cause of sciatica.

LIFESTYLE AND NATUROPATHY TREATMENT
For most people sciatic responds well to self-care measures. You’ll heal more quickly if you continue with your usual activities but avoid what may have triggered the pain in the first place. Although resting for a day or so may provide some relief, prolonged inactivity will make your signs and symptoms worse.

OTHER SELF-CARE TREATMENT THAT MAY BE HELPFUL INCLUDE

• Cold packs: initially, you may get relief from a cold pack placed on the painful area for up 20 minutes several times a day. Use an ice pack wrapped in a clean towel.
• Hot packs: after two to three days, apply heat to the areas that hurt. Use hot packs, a heat lamp or a heating pad on the lowest setting. If you continue to have pain, try alternating warm and cold packs.
• Stretching: stretching exercises for your low back  can help you  feel better and may help relieve nerve root compression. Avoid jerking, bouncing or twisting during the stretch and try to hold the stretch and try hold the stretch at least 30 seconds.
• Yogasana’s: like setubandh, marjarasana, tadasana in sleeping position, acupressure sciatica bath.

Why you should eat a healthy breakfast?

Breakfast is the most important meal of the body. It provides you with the energy and nutrients that lead to increased concentration in the days work. Studies show that breakfast can be important in maintaining a healthy body weight. Hunger sets in long before it’s time for lunch. People who skip breakfast are unlikely to make up their daily requirement for some vitamins and minerals that a simple breakfast would have provided.
Breakfast provides energy for the activities during the morning and helps to prevent that mid-morning slump. Plan ahead to eat breakfast. This means you should decide what you are going to eat for breakfast before the next morning. You can save time by putting out the box of cereal (sprouts, nuts, fruits) the night before.

BREAKFAST:

Soak 2 walnut, 2 figs, 2 jardalu, 3 almond, few raisins, dates in the water and eat them in the morning. Sprouted moong, sesame seed, wheat (2:1:1). One can take juices of carrot, beetroot, aloe vera, small piece of turmeric,2 cloves of garlic together every morning. Or wheat grass juice. This breakfast provides you multi-vitamin, minerals, digestible protein, calories enough for morning schedule. Raisins, dates and apricot can be used instead of sugar as well as they are alkaline and have plenty of mineral salts.
Mid morning take any seasonal juicy fruit.

Do all 4 pranayam 10-15 times. It will improve our overall health. Yogasanas as it makes our body flexible. It improves concentration, blood circulation. Suryanamaskar, morning walk with the help of this we will achieve Air element. Morning’s fresh air gives us the pure oxygen, which will help us to purify the blood.
Later in the afternoon 12.00 to 1.00 pm take lunch. Start with salad, dal, rice/roti & vegetable, buttermilk etc. have your dinner before 8:00 pm. Leave a gap of 3-4 hours before going to bed.
Before going to bed omkar meditation / water fall meditation, it will help in peaceful sound sleep. Do Anulom-vilom pranayam and Shavasana.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
“ THE NATURAL WAY IS THE HEALTHY WAY”.

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SEIZURES

One of the prime functions of the brain is to send, interpret, and receive information. On the outside of the body, this information comes in the form of sight, sounds, smell, and so on. Within the brain, this information takes the form of electrical signals passed on by specialized cells called neurons. These signals are usually ordered: the body detects something hot, and the brain interprets the signal and sends another signal for the body to pull away. During a seizure, the brain misfires, sending overwhelming amounts of conflicting signals through the brain at the same time.
Seizures may be caused by asphyxia, a low blood sugar level, meningitis, bleeding within the brain, a stroke, a congenital malformation of the brain, or any cause of brain injury.

NATUROPATHY TREATMENT:
• Mustard seeds/rai, make a pillow out of it (instead of cotton) & takes that as head support for 2-3 hrs a day, in case of brain related dieses, Parkinson, alzimer, paralysis, etc; it stimulates the heat n then cools it.
• 96 types of minerals control the brain. Onion is useful in this.
• Takes 1 and a half tps onion juice in the morning empty stomach; don’t take anything for half hr after that.

ACUPRESSURE:
• GL5,
• All head pts.

SPINE & RELATED DISEASES

The spinal cord, which contains nervous tissue carrying messages to and from the brain, is protected by the spine. Nerves from the spinal cord come out from between the vertebrae in the neck to take and arms. A major blood vessel called the vertebral artery also runs alongside the vertebrae to carry blood to the rear (posterior) part of the brain.
Strong ligaments attach to adjacent vertebrae to given extra support and strength. Various muscles attached to the spine enable the spine to bend and move in various ways.
Back pain – causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
Back pain is something most of us suffer from at some point in our lives. While some aches may be acute (sudden and quick to subside) others may be the start of a chronic condition. Here is all you need to know about back pain and what it could probably indicate.

WHY DOES IT HAPPEN ?
The human back is made of a number of element – vertebrae, muscles, nerves; inter vertebral discs and the spinal column. When either one of these components is injured, strained or is out of alignment it leads to back pain. Often in the case of a back pain the pain can radiate to other adjoining areas like the abdomen, flanks, down the legs or around the buttocks. In cases where the back pain is higher up, (just below the neck) it can lead to pain down the arms and in the shoulders.

WHO IS AT RISK ?
Women and pregnant women are most likely to suffer from back pain. This is usually due to a change in posture and excessive pressure on the back.

Old age is also another factor – As people age their bones and muscles tend to become weaker and more worn out, leading to back pain.

Obesity – People who are obese usually suffer from this condition due to the fact that their weight puts a lot of pressure on the area. Another reason for this is that obesity also leads to a drastic alternation in one’s hormonal levels; which might sometimes lead to leeching of bone mass making them brittle and more prone to displacement and pain.

A sedentary lifestyle – When you don’t exercise or sit for long periods of time, the back becomes inactive and increasingly weak. This can also lead to back pain.
Strenuous physical activity – This is observed among people who do strenuous activities repeatedly that require bending at the back. The repeated action and constant wear and tear of the back can lead to back pain, for example bending to pick up a heavy object.

Anxiety and depression – Anxiety and depression was linked to back pain.

TREATMENT FOR BACK PAIN

The treatment for a back is usually based on the cause for the condition. Apart from that one may be advised to get physiotherapy and yoga exercise to help heal an injured back.

HOW CAN THE CONDITION BE PREVENTED?
The prevention of a back pain is fairly simple. Here are some methods:
• Make sure your posture is correct and safe for your back. Avoid slouching and keep your back straight at all times.
• While picking up heavy objects make sure you bend at your knees to pick up the material. That way you will use your thigh muscles to lift the object rather than the muscles of your back.
• Sleep on a comfortable bed and make sure your pillow is not too high.
• Exercise regularly. This will ensure the muscles of your back are strengthened and will prevent the onset of injury.
• Eat healthy foods that are rich in vitamins and minerals – especially calcium. This will slow down the loss of calcium from your bone’s and keep them strong. Further vitamin C rich food so that it will help to absorb calcium from the food u you eat.

ACUPRESSURE TREATMENT:
• GL 5, spine reflex, Back pressure, Knocking, plucking, spine slide
• Iodex hot napkin
• Akda oil

YOGIC TREATMENT:
• Bhujangasan, setubandha, cat-camel pose(marjarasan)

ACUPRESSURE FOR KNEE PAIN

ACUPRESSURE FOR KNEE PAIN
• Knee reflex, knee local pts.
• Towel twist for knee
• Hot & cold water (pour on the knee for 5 times)
• Akda oil massage
• Towel twist

ARTHRITIS
• Remove constipation, give colon-washy once and alternate enema for 20 days, or for a month (methi, turmeric, aloevera, neem leaves)
• No stale food fried, bakery products, sour food like tamarind.
• Raw food diet
• Local steam, massage thrice a week for the entire body. Massage fingers then steam then massage the joints with round n round technique.
• Pranayam.

NATUROPATHY TREATMENT
• Sesame oil+ 5 colves garlic+ 1tsp ginger powder= for massage
• 100gm. Sesame oil boil it, remove it from the stove then add 15 drops of eucalyptus oil & 10pcs of camphor (kappor wadi). Cool it & use it.
• In case of uric acid level rise in the blood, which causes pain, one should take fresh lime water with honey. (squeeze lemon in warm glass of water)
• Himalayan salt- dilute Himalayan salt in water till the saturation point, put this water in the glass bottle. Every day take one spoon of this salt water & add in the glass of plain water & drink it in morning.
• Apply thin layer of ginger powder paste on the knee & leaves it for 2-3 hours.
• Towel twist & knee reflex pt.

THERAPY FOR KNEE PAIN

THERAPY FOR KNEE PAIN
Strengthening the muscles around your knee will make it more stable. Training is likely to focus on the muscles on the front of your thigh (quadriceps) and the muscles in the back of your thing (hamstrings). Exercises to improve your balance are also important.

LIFESTYLE AND HOME REMEDIES
Self –care measures for an injured knee include:
• Rent: Take a break from your normal activities to reduce repetitive strain on your knee, give the injure time to heal and help prevent further damage. A day or two of rest may be all you need for a minor injury. More severe damage is likely to need a longer recovery time.
• Ice: Ice reduces both pain and inflammation. You can also use an ice pack wrapped in a thin towel to protect your skin. Although ice therapy is generally safe and effective, don’t use ice for longer than 20 minutes at a time because of the risk of damage to your nerves and skin.
• Compression: This helps prevent fluid buildup in damaged tissues and maintains knee alignment and stability. Look for a compression bandage that’s lightweight, breathable and self-adhesive. It should be tight enough to support your knee without interfering with circulation.
• Elevation:  To help reduce swelling, try propping your injured leg on pillows or sitting in a recliner.

PREVENTION
Although it’s not always possible to prevent knee pain, the following suggestions may help forestall injuries and joint deterioration.

• Reduce excess weight: Maintains  a healthy weight; its one of the best things you can do for your knees. Every extra pound puts additional strains on your joints, increasing the risk of injuires and osteosrthritis.
• Be in shape to play your sports:  To prepare your muscles for the demands of sports participation.
• Get strong, stay flexible: Because weak muscles are a leading cause of knee injuies, you’ll benefit from building up your quadriceps and hamstrings, which support your knees. Balance and stability training helps the muscles arounds your knees work together more effectively. And because tight muscles also can contribute to injury, streteching is important. Try to include flexibility exercises in your weorkouts.
• Bee smart about exercise:  If you have osteoarthritis, chronic knee pain or recurring injuries, you may need to change the way you exercise, consider switching to swimming, water aerobic or other low-impact activities- at least for a few days a week. Sometimes simply limiting high-impact activities will provide relief.

SYMPTOMS FOR KNEE PAIN

SYMPTOMS FOR KNEE PAIN

The location and severity of knee pain may vary, depending on the cause of the problem.
Signs and symptoms that sometimes accompany knee pain include:
• Swelling and stiffness
• Redness and warmth to the touch
• Weakness or instability
• Popping or crunching noises
• Inability to fully straighten the knee
Overuse injuries occur with repetitive activities or repeated or prolonged pressure on the knee. Activities such as stair climbing, bicycle riding, jogging, or jumping stress joints and other tissues and can lead to irritation and inflammation.

TREATMENTS:
Treatment will vary, depending upon what exactly is causing your knee pain.

THERAPY
Strengthening the muscles around your knee will make it more stable. Training is likely to focus on the muscles on the front of your thigh (quadriceps) and the muscles in the back of your thigh (hamstrings). Exercises to improve your balance are also important.

LIFESTYLE AND HOME REMEDIES
Self-care measures for an injured knee include:
• Rest. Take a break from your normal activities to reduce repetitive strain on your knee, give the injury time to heal and help prevent further damage. A day or two of rest may be all you need for a minor injury. More severe damage is likely to need a longer recovery time.

• Ice. Ice reduces both pain and inflammation. You can also use an ice pack wrapped in a thin towel to protect your skin. Although ice therapy is generally safe and effective, don’t use ice for longer than 20 minutes at a time because of the risk of damage to your nerves and skin.

• Compression. This helps prevent fluid buildup in damaged tissues and maintains knee alignment and stability. Look for a compression bandage that’s lightweight, breathable and self-adhesive. It should be tight enough to support your knee without interfering with circulation.

• Elevation. To help reduce swelling, try propping your injuired leg on pillows or sitting in a recliner.

BOW LEGS

In adults are usually caused by knee arthritis, or wearing away of the cartilage of the knee joint. If the cartilage is worn away unevenly (i.e. more from the inside of the knee), then the knees may becomes bowlegged.
Bow legs in children are an entirely different issue that is unrelated to arthritis. Bow legs in children are a normal part of the growth process.

NATUROPATHY TREATMENT
• Rub Ice-Pack on the knee for 1 minute & then Local Steam for 1 minute. Then repeat this process for 5 times, & then try to straighten the knee n tie with the cotton bandage, to make it straight.
• Towel twist & knee Local & reflex pt.
• Udad dal flour paste plaster on the knee or ginger paste application on the knee.(ginger acts as a pain relief)
• One can take steam with ginger powder added in the water and knee massage.

KNEE PAIN
The knee is the largest joint in the body. The upper and lower bones of the knee are separated by two discs. The upper leg bone (femur) and the lower leg bones (tibia and fibula) are connected by ligaments, tendons, and muscles. The surface of the bones inside the knee joint is covered by articular cartilage, which absorbs shock and provides a smooth, gliding surface for joint movement.
Knee pain is a common complaint that affects people of all ages. Knee pain may be the result of an injury, such as a ruptured ligament or torn cartilage. Medical conditions- including arthritis, gout and infections- also can cause knee pain.
Many types of minor knee pain respond well to self-care measures. Physical therapy and knee braces also can help relieve knee pain.

EXERCISE YOUR NECK AND KEEP ACTIVE

Aim to keep your neck moving as normally as possible. During flare-ups the pain may be quite bad, and you may need to rest for a day or so. However, gently exercise the neck as soon as you are able. You should not let it ‘stiffen up’. Gradually try to increase the range of the neck movements. Every few hours gently move the neck in each direction. Do this several times a day. As far as possible, continue with normal activities. You will not cause damage to your neck by moving it.

ACUPRESSURE:
• The treatments include neck traction.
• Head points, Neck reflex, & Cervical special, nose point.
• Spine Reflex
• Towel Twist
• Hot & Cold fomentation of shoulder.
• Toe Rotating, Toe Twisting, and Toe brain.

YOGIC TREATMENT :
• Bhujangasan, Supta vajrasan,
• Ashwasan, Tadasan,
• Gomukhsan, Ardh-Matsyendrasan.

OTHER TREATMENTS:
A good posture may help. Check that your sitting position at work or at the computer is not poor (that is, not with your head flexed forward with a stooped back). Sit upright. A firm supporting pillow seems to help some people when sleeping. Try not to use more than one pillow.

LIFESTYLE CHANGES

Lifestyle changes should be tried first before taking medication in case of mild hypertension. These changes also apply if you want to prevent hypertension. Lifestyle changes include:
• Regular exercise
• Maintaining healthy weight
• Reducing salt intake
• Lowering fat intake
• Managing stress

HIGH BP TREATMENT:
• One Class of water, soak 2 tablespoon of fennel (sounf) overnight, next morning squeeze the fennel seeds & drink the water.
• Kamal kakadi seeds roast, remove the white seeds. Take one teaspoons of seeds with water & do not eat anything for a half hr after that.
• Antiblock kadha (if possible with jamun honey)
• Kashmiri garlic one piece or regular garlic roast with little ghee & take it in the morning empty stomach. It preserves the fragrance by frying.
• Press Ice on pituitary gland reflex point in case of high B.P
• If the patient observes fasting, his condition should be monitored. Enema should be given in the morning. By cleaning up the system, the process of digesting the sugar is fasten.

NATUROPATHY TREATMENT:
• Epsom salt bath once a week
• Cold pack for swelling = water + Epsom salt + glycerin (this squeezes the blood vessel & removes the water retention.)
• To immediate relief & decrease in the BP – cold water shower, put ice bag on the head.
• 50ml. coriander juice takes empty stomach everyday for one week, next week methi juice 50ml. & third week take 50 ml curry leaves juice. This will help in reducing high B.P.
• Observe fast for few days, & live on juices. Then for few days fruits & uncooked or boiled vegetables. No extra salt, fried food or bakery products.

YOGIC TREATMENT:
• Omkar Meditation, waterfall Meditation.
• Anulom-vilom, Bhastrika, Kapalbharti, Kukkuri pranayam
• Shavasan, Vajrasa, Bhujangasan, Yogmudra, Padmasan, Makrasan.

ACUPRESSURE TREATMENT:
• M.O Pt. 3 x 3, Nape 3 x 3, Ear Up 3 x 3
• Fork 3 x 3, Solar pt. push upward 3 x 3
• Middle finger, hand pumping, Hemorrhoid Knocking
• Shavasan & Breathing Exercise – Left nose bresthing for 50 times. (Chandra nadi )

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CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS

What is cervical spondylosis?

Cervical spondylosis is an age-related degeneration (‘wear and tear’) of the bones (vertabrae) and discs in the neck. To an extent, we all develop some degeneration in the vertebrae and discs as we become older. It tends to start sometime after the age of about 30.
One feature of the degeneration is that the edges of the vertebrae often develop small, rough areas of bone called ostephytes. Also over many years, the discs become thinner.
This degeneration is a normal ageing process which can be likened to having ‘wrinkles in the spine’. However, in some people, the nearby muscles, ligaments, or nerves may become irritated or ‘pressed on’ by the degenerative changes. So, cervical spondylosis often causes no problems but can be a cause of neck pain , particularly in older people.

What are the symptoms of cervical spondylosis?

• Pain in the neck
• Some neck stiffness, particularly after a night’s rest.
• Headaches may occur. The headaches often start at the back of the head just above the neck and travel over the top to the forehead.
• You may develop ‘pins and needles’ in part of an arm or hand. This symptom is caused by irritation of a spinal nerve as it leaves the bony (vertebral) area. Loss of feeling (numbness) or weakness develops in a part of a hand or arm. These symptoms suggest more pressure on a nerve. This is called a ‘cervical radiculopathy’.
• Giddiness while moving neck in upward or downward direction.