Irritable Bowel Syndrome

[Guest guest]

Hello,

 

I am writing to ask for advice.

I have just recently been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome after a barium

enema that had been done to rule out colon cancer and the like. As much as I am

happy that nothing more serious was found, and I am not quite happy with the IBS

diagnosis either, knowing that this is the stamp being put on anything that

can't be otherwise explained, the condition has been getting worse in the last

couple of weeks and now I am at a point of having to take time off work because

of the symptoms. At the moment I am going through a cycle of diarrhea which is

still easier to handle then constipation. The thing that bothers me most is the

"nervous" stomach. It is quite irritating and adds even more to the stress that

probably caused or causes the condition in the first place.

 

I live in Victoria, B.C., Canada and do have a Vaidya who I have been seeing for

about six months now but who makes him self very unavailable for follow ups on

intakes that had been done. So I decided to ask for advice on this list.

 

I am a 30 year old female, 5'11" tall, 172ish lbs. My prakruti was determined

as Vata Kapha. I am slightly overweight for my frame. I have been seeing the

vaidya for weightloss and diabetes type I. I was put on a diet consisting of

mainly of fish, millet, couscous, buckwheat, greens, asparagus and string beans,

spinach and the like. In the colder seasons I take fenugreek seeds and red

rice, in summer I am too avoid it. I am to avoid eggs, red meat, alcohol, hot

spicy foods, canned drinks, fruit juices, cold water/drinks, ice cream and the

like. So basically a somewhat kapha reducing and diabetic diet. Most of the

time I follow this diet, weak points are chocolate and fruits when low blood

sugar kicks in.

 

He also put me on the following supplements: triphala, karela tablets, neem

tablets, Cardana from AOR (for palpitations), amla, a maharishi for smooth

menstrual cycle, holy basil, turmeric, aloe gel three times daily.

Admittedly I do self medicate with magnesium/calcium, milk thistle, a mix of

shardunika and cinnamon, Rasayana Somalata from Circle of Health, evening

primrose oil, trikatu and hingvastak, acidophilus.

 

Being a trained Yoga instructor I am on a regular shat karma program in the

morning, jala neti, nasya, sutra neti once weekly, if I feel the need I do

vamana dhauti once weekly depending on mucous build-up, or bhasti if I get

constipated, daily oleation with mustard and castor oils, and a drop of castor

oil in the eyes at night.

 

My asana and sadhana practice used to be regular but has been suffering lately,

I am trying to make the time again.

 

What I am asking for is guidance, advice I can follow and the possibility of

doing check-ins once in a while if the condition changes. I know it is very hard

to diagnose or treat a condition this way, yet the way it is going right now

doesn't help much either. I have been getting herbs and herbal powders through

Banyan and the Ayurvedic Institute in the past and am able to mix formulas and

capsulate them myself if need be. Since I am in Canada I won't be able to get

most of the formulas and ayurvedic meds available in India that have been

mentioned on the list before.

 

Any input on- or off-list will be very muchly appreciated.

 

Thanks bunches and looking forward to any advice,

Claudia.

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Claudia Richey

Excess medication. That is the first possibility that came to the

mind first. Reasons are:

 

1 Many medicines for Diabetes, and occasional low sugar that you

mention.

2. Self medication using Calcium/magnesium suppliments. They are also

laxatives, especially so when combined with greens, diabetes

medication

3. Enthusiasm in yoga may sometimes displace nabhi chakra, and if so

watery loose motions or simply loose motions may occur, which no

other medication can correct, only a physio procedure is possible;

already available in archieves.

4. This could also be a "gut" reaction to barium enema.

 

Author suggests few simple home remedies, which you may try after consulting

your Vaidya

 

You can try keeping two pinches of Camphor on tongue and swallow with

a little water. Four times a day, every 3-4 hours.

 

Black tea/coffee, only yoghurt/buttermil for two days.

 

Rub nut meg on stone with a little water and lick ½ tsp of that extract in the

morning and evening. Mix in honey, if taste is unpleasant.

 

Keep adequately hydrated with pomegranate or apple juice. These two juices, by

themselves are remedy for loose motions. A powder formulations known by name

Dadimashtak churna, if available to you, is also a remedy for dyscentry.

 

Take pepper powder in buttermilk.

Heat lemon juice, mix in rock salt and brown sugar (raw sugar or jaggery or

honey) in it and drink that mixture.

 

Reduce medication, while monitoring blood sugar on daily basis.

 

It would be nice, if you discuss this with your Vaidya first and then

adopt whether this is right, since he knows your prakruti better.

Remote advice in case such as yours may be risky. Many alternatives are offered

for the reason that something may be more convenient than other remedies. But do

not try all at a time. Listen to the body, bowels.

 

Nabhi chakra procedure can be searched on the archieves using search facility

provided at top of message window.

 

Dr. Bhate

 

 

ayurveda, Claudia Richey

<dragonette775@s...> wrote:

> Hello,

>

> I am writing to ask for advice.

> I have just recently been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome

after a barium enema that had been done to rule out colon cancer and

the like.

[Guest guest]

Hi Claudia ... The thing with IBS is the bowel keeps in spasms because there

is nothing in the bowel to push ... a table spoon of psyllium twice a day

can help.

FYI ... I ran my wife, a couple a times a year to the emergence room at the

hospital for twenty-five years with this problem; and then a doctor about

two years ago tested her for H-pylori, short for Helicobacter-pylori... a

bacteria that ether cause ulcers or just feeds off them, {they don't know

which} and sure enough if she didn't have it! He gave her an antibiotic for

it and she hasn't had a problem since.

They say it is a stress related disease, but then what isn't? I think you're

on the right track ... and it never hurts to keep asking for the answer in

your meditations.... Hope this helps ... Noel

 

Noel Gilbert

Counselor

Body, Mind & Soul

LifeStyle Counselor

Ayurveda - Herbalism

Nutrition - Medical Astrology

 

 

I am writing to ask for advice.

I have just recently been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome after a

barium enema that had been done to rule out colon cancer and the like.Claudia.

[Guest guest]

ayurveda, Claudia Richey

<dragonette775@s...> wrote:

> Hello,

>

> I am writing to ask for advice.

> I have just recently been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome

 

 

Dear Sister Claudia,

 

Greetings. Being a patient of IBS myself I can understand your

suffering. Mine started after a very severe skin problem was dealt

with using a combination of sulphur, mercury and God knows what,

applied externally. There was also a steroidal cream which was used.

 

I am yet to get over the problem completely and have to be very

careful regarding my diet.

 

Please follow the valuable instructions offered by this group.

 

You are too young to suffer so much. I too agree you go easy on the

exercises as you may be sapping your energy reserves.

 

Will pray for you to be relieved soon,

Jagannath.

[Guest guest]

hi claudia

 

i'm in vancouver these days - lovely summer you are having ;-)

 

IBS relates to a disturbance in the enteric nervous system (ENS) in the

colon, and thus is a vata disorder

your diet is mainly orientated to reducing kapha and pitta, and seems

inappropriate to me

instead, lots of warm soupy, fragrantly-spiced dishes, with meats and

stewed vegetables

steamed vegetables with grated ginger is good too

and a little high protein grains like quinoa and pot barley can also be

added

 

avoid raw foods and lots of fruit right now, and don't eat fruit after

meals

avoid flours of any kind, as well as sugar, coffee and chocolate

and because you are type 1 diabetes, you need to reduce your glycemic

load to control insulin levels - if you don't already have it get

Bernstein's book because its the only way to grow old (and stay

healthy) with IDDM

 

as for dhauti and enema once a week, i am not sure these (esp. the

latter) are very helpful in your case - you need to develop some kind

of natural, consistent order of functions, and not force things - the

colon needs gentle treatment, like loving, gentle care to weak and

frightened patient

 

in IDDM, a common problem that occurs is gastroparesis, or delayed

gastric emptying and general poor gastric motility - and this might be

part of your issue (and hence, another need to have meticulous control

over blood sugar)

 

herbs need to be aromatic, warming and strengthening, with a downward

moving activity - a little bitter is OK but neem and karela are

probably too cooling - remember, IDDM is essentially a vattika

disorder, and you always have to bear this in mind - karela and neem

are more indicated in type 2 diabetes, when the pancreas still produces

some insulin - and the disease is one of excess

 

i am thinking of aromatic herbs like coriander, caraway, fennel, with a

little pippali, orange peel and ginger, and some barberry for the

liver- you might also add in some chinese herbs like codonopsis,

ginseng or astragalus (e.g. 6 gentlemen formula) to strengthen the

energy deficiency that sometimes occurs in IBS (the chinese say "spleen

qi" deficiency, what we might call vishamagni in ayurveda) - for

chronic GI spasm i often use wild yam, which relaxes imbalanced nervous

function in the ENS

 

if i was to construct a formula for you it might look something like

this:

 

Astragalus 15

Codonopsis 15

Caraway 15

Fennel 15

Wild Yam 15

Barberry 15

Licorice 10

 

take 1 tsp of the combined tinctures before meals 3-4 times a day, with

a little water

 

in addition, you can drink a ginger-coriander seed tea brew throughout

the day, between meals

 

for the constipation phase you need to add adequate fiber (e.g. flax,

hemp seed) with lots of water, and gentle, bowel-stimulating herbs -

for this i don't find triphala sufficient, and so will use triphala

with trivrit, or another formula (for e.g. you might try wild rose's

LBT3,1- 2 tab 2-3/day, or renew life's CleanseMORE, same dose) - i also

will add a probiotic if i suspect damage to the gut flora

 

for the diarrhea-phase, the addition of some astringent herbs like

carob bean powder is probably all you need, but stronger remedies exist

if need be - just ask

 

to ease colic pains try rubbing your belly with some oil infused with

lavender, lemon balm or chamomile essential oil, and applying a hot

water bottle wrapped in a towel

 

also, investigate the possibility of what emotional issues you are not

digesting - typically the colon relates to issue of not 'letting go' of

something, whether it be something or someone, or other feelings like

fear and anxiety - as a yoga instructor i am sure you are familiar with

how the breath affects digestion

 

by the way, i rarely work on any other issue unless the digestive

system is functionally reasonably well - this is the first and then

last priority in the treatment of any health issue

 

best... todd caldecott

 

On 11-Jul-05, at 3:12 AM, ayurveda wrote:

 

> I am a 30 year old female, 5'11" tall, 172ish lbs. My prakruti was

> determined as Vata Kapha. I am slightly overweight for my frame. I

> have been seeing the vaidya for weightloss and diabetes type I. I was

> put on a diet consisting of mainly of fish, millet, couscous,

> buckwheat, greens, asparagus and string beans, spinach and the like.

[Guest guest]

Thanks to everyone replying to my query.

 

Jagannath, thank you for your kind words. I do have blemishes that seem

watery and spongy on my back and in my face, yet I have not made the connection

between them and the IBS. I will have to check into that.

 

Noel, your wifes condition sounds bad, I am glad that she got over it and it

turned out to be treatable or curable being a bacterial infection. You are

right, I think most diseases arestress related and manifestations of mental

things going on. I will take your advice to heart and meditate on it (as a

matter of fact there are other conditions I should do that with).

 

Dr. Bhate,

thank you for all your valuable input, I will try and cut down on my

supplement regime and medication. I think i will make a start by going with the

original plan my Vaidya had for me and cut back on the things I have been taking

on my own for a long time. Now that you say it of course I realize that

magnesium being a muscle relaxant probably doesn't help when I go through about

of diarrhea.

 

It will be very difficult to find a physio therapist who is familiar with the

Nabhi chakra procedure, yet being an acupuncturist myself I am familiar with

cupping, so I think I will try it on myself and see if it will make a

difference. If not then nothing is lost. I will report back to you.

 

My Vaidya adviced against any fruit or dairy products, only allowing me milk

to mix with turmeric.

The bout of diarrhea did come on after the barium enema which I my body/mind

rejected very much. Before that I was constipated, even on the liquid diet I

had to follow two days prior to the enema.

 

I will try the camphor and nutmeg but will have to stay away from the fruit

juices I think because of my diabetes. It is very hard to control the

bloodsugar levels on fruitjuices as they get absorbed so fast.

I do chew on cardamom seeds between meals, is that okay or should I leave it?

And would calamus powder be helpful? How would I take it?

Also: may there be a connection between my bowel problems and

dizziness/postural hypotension? I have hypotension yet a rapid pulse, resting

rate between 70 and 80. My tongue is usually wet, often with a white to

yellowish coat on the back that urns brown or blackish when constipated. Just

in case this information is helpful.

 

Thank you very much for your answers, I do have an appointment to see my

vaidya this coming weekend, given it won't get cancelled. I will run your

suggestions by him and hope that he can advice about my prakruti and can update

his views on my condition. And I promise to be careful and keep on monitoring

my condition and reactions to the remedies very closely.

 

Claudia.

 

 

> Hello,

>

> I am writing to ask for advice.

> I have just recently been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Claudia

 

Apart from Jagannath and Joel, you have to thank Todd too. He has

rightly guessed this as Vatic disorder.

 

> Thanks to everyone replying to my query.

> It will be very difficult to find a physio therapist who is

familiar with the Nabhi chakra procedure, yet being an acupuncturist

myself I am familiar with cupping, so I think I will try it on myself

and see if it will make a difference. If not then nothing is lost.

I will report back to you.

 

please check up:

http://health.ayurveda/message/1451

 

As a fortuitous coincidence, since you are an acupuncturist, perhaps

you know Sujok theory points on palm. Hold your left palm in front of you, Put

four fingers of right hand under the left pam. Use right thumb.

 

Start pressing from centre of roots of middle and ring finger of left

hand. Trace a path of the shape "reversed question mark", ending at

centre of ulnar border of left palm. Repeat several times. This remedy works on

those who often try accupressure/puncture. Do not continue after diarrhea stops.

 

> The bout of diarrhea did come on after the barium enema which I

my body/mind rejected very much. Before that I was constipated, even

on the liquid diet I had to follow two days prior to the enema.

 

Perhaps this is new experience that Barium acts similar as Magnesium. Body, when

dhatus are depleted responds to foreign substances in this fashion. Loose

motions or Vomits.

 

Vatic disorder is consistent with guess by Todd and also your history mentioned

in post "coffee" by you. Long time use of stimulants like coffee exhausts

dhatus, and space created by dhatus is taken by Vata.

Constipation is the basic symptom of Vata. Your night shift working

created seed, and coffee provided "manure" for vata to grow. The skin

problem you mention is also result of Vata. (Fatigued nervous system)

Blemishes indicate inadequate bile/enzymes production by liver.

 

> I do chew on cardamom seeds between meals, is that okay or should

I leave it? And would calamus powder be helpful? How would I take

it?

 

Cardamom seeds OK. Calamus powder, no experience or knowledge.

 

> Also: may there be a connection between my bowel problems and

dizziness/postural hypotension? I have hypotension yet a rapid

pulse, resting rate between 70 and 80. My tongue is usually wet,

often with a white to yellowish coat on the back that turns brown or

blackish when constipated. Just in case this information is helpful.

 

Disturbed metabolism resulting in lack of utilization of rasa to

produce energy and further dhatus. Root cause is liver. In the

opinion of this author, when liver is ignored for a long time

diabetes sets in. The liver and pancreas together are our "fuel

burning engines" to produce energy and dhatus. Instead of too much

fixation on glyceimic indices, one needs to activate liver and

pancreas as a set.

 

Dr Bhate

 

 

>

> Claudia.

[Guest guest]

Hello

 

welcome back to the west coast. Supposed to be sunny the next few days. You

coming from a warmer climate I'd think you would enjoy the typical rain here.

;-)

 

Another wealth of information here.

IBS being a vata disorder does make it very difficult for me to wrap my head

around since I have been treated mainly for kapha and to some extend Pitta

(especially now in summer), so making the appropriate dietary adjustments is a

real challenge.

I have been following a low glycemic index diet, eating chocolate is an

emotional nurturing I am well aware off and coffee may be as well. I am aware

of the effects coffee and chocolate have on my bowels and have been cutting down

quite a bit. The effects of adjusting my habits are quite immediate.

I'm glad you mentioned pot-barley. the last two days I have been on

pot-barley and eggplant stew (though I know that eggplant is heating to an

extend it seems to have a nurturing quality for my gut when soaked and cooked

with good quality oils).

I believe that the cause for my problems is a raw food diet I put myself on

last year, my digestion has never been the same since and my spleen is still

holding a grudge. So raw foods are pretty well out. So are fruits and berries

as they seem to cause bad reactions.

 

Vamana dhauti I picked up in reference to a yogic shat karma regime, it was

also suggested to remove excessive kapha in the lungs and bronchies in case of

shortness of beath and asthmatic conditions which I am dealing with on exertion

(unfortunately). I find it helpful though try not to overdue it and use my

discretion - no mucous build-up os shortness of breath meams no dhauti for long

periods of time.

 

Interesting that neem and karela are too cooling though I know that bitter

flavours tend to be cooling and downward moving, so again I'm guessing that it

may not be a good thing to take during bouts of diarrhea, do you suggest to cut

them out completely for a while? I do try and incorporate fennel, cardamom,

coriander, ginger and pepper into my daily diet, orange peel I'm guessing to

regulate qi (Chen Pi?)?

I have been thinking in terms of spleen qi deficiency yet tend to think that

it may be more of a large intestine problem? Maybe both? Which to treat?

 

I do have a probiotic manufactured by a local (Vancouver) company you may have

heard of: Bio Enzyme. Also grainfields drink with acidophilus. I try and keep

my meds down so I'm not taking these things on a regular basis, are you

suggesting to only use them with constipation then, and to only then use flax

seed or isbagol ?

Is there anything I can use to substitute gan cao in the formula you gave? I

know it is important to harmonize the formula though the taste and smell of

licorice makes me gag, I think that is why I try to stay away from most chinese

formulas now though for years I have been taking them while I was going to a

college of TCM.

 

I'm sure that a lot of my problems stem from anxiety and emotional problems

which take a lot more work and usually longer to get identified and to be worked

with. Working on it. Meanwhile this IBS thing is doing whatever it can to grab

hold and distract me from what really needs to be dealt with. Loss of control,

heavy wood issues, aren't they?

 

Thank you for all your input, I will try to implement whatever I can.

Claudia.

 

hi claudia

 

IBS relates to a disturbance in the enteric nervous system (ENS) in the

colon, and thus is a vata disorder

[Guest guest]

Dear mr Bhate, and I belong to the

anciant secret society of the orient. I like to

exchange my views with you about freequent stools

called irritable bowel,

 

Try Baskara lavana a salt based medicine,

Try pravala panchamirtha, calcium based medicine,

Try kaseesa bhasma iron based medicine

Try jasada bhasma zinc based medicine

And try rajada bhasma with ghee or butter and

challenge that you will cure the disease permanently

in just two weeks and the results are permanent in

this metal.

If like herbs the bark of pomegranede with butter

milk

or the seed of poppy plant, or the leaves of fig tree.

oh nice set stomach tight .

bye

R.Vidhyasagar

 

--- Shirish Bhate <shirishbhate wrote:

 

> Claudia

>

> Apart from Jagannath and Joel, you have to thank

too. He has

> rightly guessed this as Vatic disorder.

>

[Guest guest]

On 12-Jul-05, at 3:11 AM, ayurveda wrote:

 

>

> Another wealth of information here.

> IBS being a vata disorder does make it very difficult for me to

> wrap my head around since I have been treated mainly for kapha and to

> some extend Pitta (especially now in summer), so making the

> appropriate dietary adjustments is a real challenge.

 

you don't need to be treated for pitta because its summer

this is a confusion between preventative measures and therapeutic

measures

you need to focus on the qualities of the illness, which are related to

wind

 

> I have been following a low glycemic index diet, eating chocolate is

> an emotional nurturing I am well aware off and coffee may be as well.

>

chocolate serves a number of purposes, from modifying brain chemicals

to supplying nutrients like magnesium

try eating just cacoa powder, mixed with vanilla extract, stevia and

hot water - see if this is acceptable

otherwise, avoid it

 

> I believe that the cause for my problems is a raw food diet I put

> myself on last year, my digestion has never been the same since and my

> spleen is still holding a grudge.

 

yeah i see a lot of this - i think raw food diets cause big problems in most

people one factor is the ingestion of numerous microorganisms and parasites on

raw vegetables as your digestion improves you can challenge some of these again,

but probably stewed dried fruits (prunes, dates) with spices like ginger and

cardamom are your best bet now- but because u r diabetic you have to eat very

little of this, and maybe prepare it with a little butter,

cream or coconut milk to lower the glycemic index

 

>

> Vamana dhauti I picked up in reference to a yogic shat karma regime, it was

also suggested to remove excessive kapha in the lungs and bronchies in case of

shortness of beath and asthmatic conditions which I am dealing with on exertion

(unfortunately). I find it helpful though try not to overdue it and use my

discretion - no mucous build-up or shortness of breath meams no dhauti for long

periods of time.

 

there may be less harsh methods as well, by looking at the foods you

eat the generate mucus (dairy, sugar, flour), and using a few simple

remedies to get rid of excess mucus - yogi teas have a blend called

'breathe deep' with eucalyptus and black pepper which is pretty good;

nadi shodhana, kapalbhati, bhastrika etc.

 

i think some of these techniques like vamana and vasti end up creating more

problems because they overshoot the mark - we want to create balance, not

reaction - shamana (pacificatory) karma is what we need here

 

>

> Interesting that neem and karela are too cooling though I know that bitter

flavours tend to be cooling and downward moving, so again I'm guessing that it

may not be a good thing to take during bouts of

> diarrhea, do you suggest to cut them out completely for a while? I do try and

incorporate fennel, cardamom, coriander, ginger and pepper

> into my daily diet, orange peel I'm guessing to regulate qi (Chen

> Pi?)?

 

due to its panchabhautic composition the action of bitters is not

downward, but spreading and permeating, acting to empty, dry and

lighten, scraping out ama for elimination - however, its effect on the bowel is

similarly light and dry, which can promote constipation and can derange the ENS

 

a downward action is really only the activity of herbs with lots of

prithvi - thus roots with a bitter taste can have this quality,

although barks will often have this effect

 

i would keep bitters, but not as the chief herb but more supporting, to sink the

bile, but would choose those that have a comparatively warming activity, like

barberry, turmeric or yellowdock - neem and karela are too cold in my estimation

 

the aromatics should be helpful - chen pi regulates qi, but doesn't

support it - this is where the "tonic" herbs come in like codonopsis,

astragalus and ginseng

 

> I have been thinking in terms of spleen qi deficiency yet tend to

> think that it may be more of a large intestine problem? Maybe both? Which to

treat?

 

it sounds like a spleen qi deficiency, which is combined a vata-kapha

disorder of the upper GIT

often digestive problems begin in the stomach, for e.g. eating raw food is too

cold for the stomach, and can weaken agni

usually the entire GIT needs to be addressed, beginning with what we

put into our mouths, how we chew it under what conditions, and the

actions of the stomach, small intestine and then colon - its rarely

just a "colon" issue

 

>

> I do have a probiotic manufactured by a local (Vancouver) company

> you may have heard of: Bio Enzyme. Also grainfields drink with

> acidophilus. I try and keep my meds down so I'm not taking these

> things on a regular basis, are you suggesting to only use them with

> constipation then, and to only then use flax seed or isbagol ?

 

use probiotics periodically, rotating brands and strains during the

constipation phase, and lay off during the diarrhea phase; fibers are

best taken during this time too

 

 

> Is there anything I can use to substitute gan cao in the formula you

> gave? I know it is important to harmonize the formula though the

> taste and smell of licorice makes me gag, I think that is why I try to

> stay away from most chinese formulas now though for years I have been

> taking them while I was going to a college of TCM.

 

try ginger instead, or maybe a mint like spearmint

as tinctures, you might try to get them from a western-type herbalist

there used to be a store self heal herbs on the island - if not, you

can get this from gaia garden in vancouver

 

 

best... Caldecott

todd

www.toddcaldecott.com

[Guest guest]

As many of the members are in west and its not easy to get some of the things

written here. What would be the permanent cure for constipation.

 

r vidhyasagar <dr_vidhyasagar_54 wrote:

I like to

exchange my views with you about freequent stools

called irritable bowel,

Try Baskara lavana a salt based medicine,

Try pravala panchamirtha, calcium based medicine,

Try kaseesa bhasma iron based medicine

Try jasada bhasma zinc based medicine

And try rajada bhasma with ghee or butter and

challenge that you will cure the disease permanently

in just two weeks and the results are permanent in

this metal.

If like herbs the bark of pomegranede with butter

milk

or the seed of poppy plant, or the leaves of fig tree.

oh nice set stomach tight .

bye

R.Vidhyasagar

[Guest guest]

 

 

thanks for making the wind-connection. That's just what it is and I tend to

overlook it. Comes in with Dr. Bhates theory on Liver stuff going on, at least

in my TCM based understanding, so it makes sense to me.

 

When I eat fruit compotes I usually put a little bit of ghee over it, I do

tend to eat things like that when I feel ungrounded and unsettled and "blown

away", so that makes sense too. Will defenitely try your chocolate substitute

suggestion. Sound.... ehem ..... yummy. :-)

And your other suggestions as well. Thank you for translating my TCM based

terms into ayurvedic terms as this is where I still have problems. For me it's

bridging the gap between TCM and Ayurveda as I study both and would like to be

able to cross reference better, just for my own understanding.

 

I'm familiar with the pranayama you suggested and will include the ones that

are not already part of my practice.

 

Self heal herbs are still in Victoria, I'll pay them a visit.

 

Thanks bunches,

Claudia.

 

 

 

 

On 12-Jul-05, at 3:11 AM, ayurveda wrote:

 

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you don't need to be treated for pitta because its summer

this is a confusion between preventative measures and therapeutic

measures

you need to focus on the qualities of the illness, which are related to

wind