India celebrates Ayurveda Day on the auspicious occasion of every year Dhanteras. This day is celebrated every year on the occasion of Dhanvantari Jayanti since 2016. As this year Dhanteras is today 2nd November, so Ayurveda Day 2021 is being celebrated today. This day is celebrated to spread awareness on the importance of Ayurveda in our daily lives.
In addition, National Ayurveda Day is celebrated to focus on the power of Ayurveda and its unique healing principles. The central government wants to use the potential of Ayurveda to reduce the burden of diseases.
Importance
Since Lord Dhanvantari is the deity of Ayurvedic medicine, Dhanteras is celebrated for the well being of one’s family members or kin. Lord Dhanvantari is considered to be the remover of all diseases. According to Hindu mythology, Lord Dhanvantari, who is the physician of the gods, appeared before the gods and asuras during the churning of the ocean. He also held in his hands Amrita, or the elixir of immortality, and a text called Ayurveda.
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Both the Devas and the Asuras wanted Amrit to become immortal, which led to a fight between the two mythological groups. It was Garuda, often depicted as a large eagle-like bird, or a half-human, half-bird creature, guarding nectar from the demons.
importance of ayurveda
Ayurveda has been practiced in India since ancient times. It includes various concepts of immunity but the most important ones are Bala – the concept of strength, Vyadhi Kshamthava – the concept of resistance to the development of disease and Ojas – the concept of supreme resilience. Given the importance of a strong immune system, many people have turned to Ayurveda to aid in the fight against the novel coronavirus.
According to Ayurveda, following are some of the ways in which you can boost your immunity:
Ayurvedic Blend
Every Indian must have heard the word hard in the house. Kada is an ayurvedic concoction prepared by mixing various herbs and spices, which are boiled in water for more than ten minutes to extract all the medicinal benefits of these herbs. Kadhai is a popular home remedy during cold and dry weather and can help boost immunity.
This herbal mixture can be made by mixing basil (basil), cinnamon (cinnamon), black pepper (black pepper), shunthi (dry ginger) and raisins (raisins) in water. You can add jaggery or natural honey to this mixture if needed. You can also mix half a teaspoon of turmeric powder in 150 ml of warm milk. This conch shell should be done only once in a day.
meditation and yoga
According to Ayurveda, yoga is necessary to relieve physical stress and calm the mind. Meditating daily can help reduce both physical and mental stress. You can start by meditating for at least 10 minutes daily while sitting in a comfortable place.
You can practice yoga asanas such as Savasana, Sukhasana and Siddhasana for 20 minutes a day, two to three times a day, to maintain your nervous and endocrine systems. You should also practice Pranayama daily to calm your mind.
Basic Ayurvedic Procedures
According to the Ministry of AYUSH, there are certain Ayurvedic procedures which are believed to improve your immunity against respiratory diseases like COVID-19. You can practice procedures like Pratimarsha Nasya where you have to apply sesame oil, coconut oil or ghee in both the nostrils in the morning and evening.
Another procedure is oil pulling therapy, in which you put a tablespoon of sesame or coconut oil in your mouth and swish it for 2 to 3 minutes, then spit it out. After this wash your mouth with warm water and practice this therapy once or twice a day.
Ayurvedic Herbs
There are many medicinal herbs that are known to improve immunity and have been mentioned in Ayurveda as well. Some of these herbs are:
Kalmegh: Kalmegh is a bitter-tasting plant with high antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. This herb is known to help fight colds, flu and other upper respiratory tract infections.
Guduchi Giloy: Guduchi Giloy has anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, antioxidant and immunomodulatory properties. Giloy is also known to be a natural fever suppressant which also reduces stress and anxiety levels.
Chirata: Chirata is a common Ayurvedic herb known to have strong anti-asthmatic and expectorant properties. Salicylic is helpful in getting rid of chest congestion.
(with inputs from myUpchar.com)
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