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Best Ayurvedic Treatment for Weight Loss

By Nagarjuna Ayurveda  |   Dec 19, 2017


Ayurveda has remedies for various health-related problems. Nowadays one of the most common problems is obesity. Due to sedentary life style people face the problem of obesity. Obesity has increased so much that it has turned into a global problem. Applying Ayurvedic remedies to lose weight is safe and cost-effective.

Everyone wants to maintain their body shape and Ayurveda has the solution without any side effects and it deals with the...


Herbs in Ayurvedic Medicine

By Nagarjuna Ayurveda  |   Nov 07, 2017


Herbs play a key role in the healing methodology of Ayurveda. They are considered the vessel of Kundalini or spiritual enlightenment of plants, thus possessing the healing power of the cosmos. Ayurveda has discovered the distinctive usage of hundreds of herbs. Each of these herbs has some specific benefits to offer for enriching human lives. In Ayurveda herbs are used for both internal and external healing. Herbal extracts are the main ingredi...


Therapeutic Massage in Ayurveda

By Nagarjuna Ayurveda  |   Nov 04, 2017


Integrating Ayurveda and Yoga can capture the full potential of both these age-old practices for total fitness and healthy living

Ayurveda and Yoga are two important healing and rejuvenating practices originated in India. Both these systems have their origins in the Vedas. It is believed that Ayurveda is the science and yoga is the practice of this science for the overall health and well-being. According to the Vedic system, Ayurveda i...


Yoga and Ayurveda

By Nagarjuna Ayurveda  |   Oct 30, 2017


Integrating Ayurveda and Yoga can capture the full potential of both these age-old practices for total fitness and healthy living

Ayurveda and Yoga are two important healing and rejuvenating practices originated in India. Both these systems have their origins in the Vedas. It is believed that Ayurveda is the science and yoga is the practice of this science for the overall health and well-being. According to the Vedic system, Ayurveda i...


Recurring Headaches and Ayurvedic Remedies

By Nagarjuna Ayurveda  |   Oct 22, 2017


One of the most common complaints made by adults, students and even kids is of headache. It is a very common illness mostly frivolous but enough to interrupt anyone’s daily chores. Headache can range from mild, severe to chronic based on fundamental reason and the pain bearing capacity of the individual. Headache is not really a disease but a symptom indicating one of the many issues like Migraine, Sinus, anemia, weak eyesight, high BP, ...


An Ayurvedic View on Allergies

By Nagarjuna Ayurveda  |   Oct 21, 2017


It is the task of the immune system to protect our inner organs and cells from harmful foreign properties like viruses and bacteria. But in many cases, the immune system gets unnecessarily aggravated at the presence of comparatively harmless substances too like pollen grains and dust, leading to allergic reactions in individuals like coughing, blocking of the nose and inflammation. Ayurveda offers deeper insight into the underlying causes of a...


Ayurveda: An Effective Way to Combat Rheumatoid Arthritis

By Nagarjuna Ayurveda  |   Oct 06, 2017


Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a disease in which the body’s immune system attacks and weakens the joints. As a result, people who suffer from RA often experience pain and swelling in their joints and surrounding regions. The bones, cartilage, ligaments and tendons are all at risk of being damaged by the attack. The disease can also go on to affect other sections of the body, causing inflammation in the heart and lungs. Though RA is seen a...


Ayurveda and Obesity – Old remedies for new diseases

By Nagarjuna Ayurveda  |   Oct 05, 2017


Yes, obesity is officially a disease, one that is chronic, ever prevalent and in dire need of new remedies for cure and prevention. Obesity has only recently received negative flak, as a 21st century, lifestyle disease in recent years. It is the leading cause of death in the United States, bringing upon extremities in terms of physical disability, cost, and high insurance to oneself.

Simply put, obesity is the condition when there is e...


How Ayurveda Helps You Deal with Neuromuscular Diseases

By Nagarjuna Ayurveda  |   Sep 18, 2017


Neuromuscular diseases refer to the various afflictions of the nerves or pathologies of muscles that affect proper functioning of the body’s voluntary muscles. A person with such conditions will suffer a weakening of the muscles, which can eventually rob them away of their mobility. Pain or rigidity in the muscles may be felt, along with cramping or paralysis. There might also be trouble with breathing and issues with vision. Some of the...


Ayurvedic Treatment For Migraine

By Nagarjuna Ayurveda  |   Sep 07, 2017


How Ayurvedic treatment can be beneficial for migraine

Migraine is a chronic neurological syndrome characterized by recurrent severe headaches, irritability, and nausea. The intense pain in migraine usually starts in the forehead, around the eyes, or one or both sides of the head and it worsens gradually. Loud music or bright lights can further aggravate the condition. Migraine attacks can last from a couple of hours t...


Nagarjuna Ayurveda | Panchakarma Ayurvedic Therapy Do’s & Don’ts

By Nagarjuna Ayurveda  |   Apr 08, 2017


This time, it was a much-sobered down patient who asked “I hear so many conflicting claims on Panchakarma’s benefits. So which ones are the realistic effects I may expect?”

And now the doctor spoke :

Now that we’ve understood that Panchakarma simply means Five Purificatory Procedures, let us move on to some of the details of the actual treatment processes.

What Panchakarma does not do


Cervical and Lumbar Spondylosis

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady, Kerala  |   Apr 29, 2021


Spondylosis is a condition mainly caused due to the wear and tear of the neck and lower back spinal structures like vertebra and facet joints. Subsequent progressive degeneration results in the change in the normal structure like formation of spurs and/or reduction of the space for the nerves to pass. In both the conditions, due to reduced space, the nerves will get compressed and inflamed. This will result in symptoms like pain, stiffness,num...


IVDP (Inter Vertebral Disc Prolapse- Low Back and Neck)

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady, Kerala  |   May 05, 2005


IVDP is commonly known as slip disc. This is a condition wherein, due to injury, the disc or the cushioning structure between the vertebrae bulges out or the material inside the disc protrudes. Depending upon the severity and the way in which the material is expelled, it is classified in to disc bulge, protrusion, extrusion and sequestration. Basically the bulged disc or the disc material occupy the space through which the nerves pass, leading...


Spondylolisthesis - Symptoms, Causes, and Ayurvedic Treatment

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady, Kerala  |   May 12, 2021


This is a condition where the vertebra at the lower back level displace over the next below vertebra. It usually happens at L5-S1 level. Trauma, degeneration, defect or fracture in the pedicle of the vertebra and congenital abnormality are the reasons for this condition. Displacement can happen forward, backward and sideways. Based on the degree of displacement, it can be classified into 5.


Sciatica and Cervical Radiculopathy

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady, Kerala  |   May 17, 2021


This is a condition where the patient feel moderate to severe pain along the path of sciatic nerve. The pain is usually triggered by compression at the origin of the sciatic nerve by either a herniated disc or a bone spur at the neural canal, leading to inflammation of the nerve. The pain starts at the lower back and radiates through the buttock, back of the thigh, calf muscle all the way up to the foot. Based on the severity of compression, p...


Piriformis

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady, Kerala  |   May 20, 2021


This is a condition where the sciatic nerve gets compressed by the inflamed piriformis muscle. Pain in the buttocks which may radiate down through the back of the thigh is the major symptom. Numbness in the buttocks can also be seen in certain cases. Pain and the associated complaints aggravate by sitting, Usually the reason for this issue is continuous stress or trauma on the piriformis muscle. This could be due to long term sitting on hard ...


What is Trapezitis & How is it Treated?

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady, Kerala  |   May 26, 2021


Trapezitis is a common problem which causes pain and spasm on the upper back and nape of the neck area. Trapezius is a broad,flat and superficial muscle which extends from the back of the head all the way up to the mid back covering the shoulder blades. Inflammation of this muscle leads to pain and stiffness in the upper back, nape of the neck and back of the head leading to restricted movements. It is a common condition with people who do des...


Iliotibial Band Syndrome

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady, Kerala  |   Jun 11, 2021


This is a condition usually presenting pain in the lateral aspect of the knee joint, just above the joint line. The pain worsens with activities. It usually happens to the persons who indulges into strenuous walking and running. The reason for the pain is when the ligament connecting part of pelvic bone and the shin bone, due to rubbing over the lower end of the thigh bone getsinflamed. The pain may also radiate to the outer thigh or calf musc...


Tailbone Pain (Coccydynia): Causes, Treatment & Pain Relief

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady, Kerala  |   Jun 16, 2021



Sacroiliitis - Symptoms, causes and Treatment

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady, Kerala  |   Jun 23, 2021


Sacro- iliac joint is the junction between the corners of the triangle shaped lower part of spine (SACRUM) and the corresponding part (ILIUM) of the hip bone. These joints are there on both sides of the spine. Inflammation to these joints are known as sacroilitis. Excess stress and strain on the joint is the main reason for inflammation.

The pain is mostly localized at the lower back in and around the joint. May radiate to buttock and ...


HAMSTRINGS AND QUADRICEPS INJURY ( PAIN ON BACK OF THE THIGH AND FRONT OF THE THIGH )

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady, Kerala  |   Jun 28, 2021


These injuries are quiet common in athletes due to continuous stress and strain to the group of muscles seen at the front and back of the thigh. The symptoms of the injury can vary from mild discomfort on the side affected, severe pain and all the way up to loss of function of the muscles involved in the injury. Based on the severity of the injury they are classified into 4 grades. Injuries up to grade 2 can be managed well with


How to Optimize Your Immunity

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady, Kerala  |   Jul 02, 2021


Till the pandemic Covid 19 hit us, the word immunity, was just any other word without any major significance, even amongst the so called educated people. Thanks to Covid, it has become a common, household word, irrespective of whether people are educated or not, child or adult. Now everybody knows that there is a mechanism by which the body protects and fights harmful microbes, which coexist in this universe. This can also protect one from any...


Shoulder Pain

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady, Kerala  |   Jul 13, 2021


Shoulder pain is one of the most common conditions affecting a large population. The shoulder is a ball and socket joint, wherein the round shaped head of the long bone on the upper arm forms the ball and the shallow space on the lateral aspect of the shoulder bone forms the socket. It is kept intact in its position during movements by muscles, tendons, ligaments and cartilages. Moreover the movements are smoothened by the presence of synovial...


Biceps Tendonitis

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady, Kerala  |   Jul 16, 2021


This is a condition where the tendon of the muscle on the upper arm and the tendon of the muscle on the shoulder blade area become inflamed either due to over activity, wrong movements or because of the repeated stress. The pain is usually felt in the front of the shoulder joint, which may sometimes radiate down to the upper arm and above the shoulder. Pain usually aggravates due to activities done with arms raising overhead and at night.

...


Painful Arc Syndrome - Supraspinatus Tendinitis

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady, Kerala  |   Jul 20, 2021


Painful Arc Syndrome or Supraspinatus Tendinitis is a condition where the muscle tendon becomes inflamed and pinched between the upper part of the long bone on the upper arm (humerous) and the protruded bone of the shoulder blade (acromion) situated at the shoulder area. Continuous overhead activities lead to the rubbing and inflammation of the tendon. When the person lifts his hand, the natural reduction in the space between the bones applies...


Rotator Cuff Injury - Symptoms and Causes

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady, Kerala  |   Jul 23, 2021


Rotator cuff is a structure formed by a group of three muscles originating from the shoulder blade which helps in keeping the head of the long bone in the upper arm (humerous) intact in the shoulder joint. The rotator cuff injury can be because of long term wear and tear in the soft tissue. It usually happens because of the repeated over head activities or extensive stretching at the shoulder joint. This cause dull ache deep inside the shoulde...


FROZEN SHOULDER - ADHESIVE CAPSULITIS

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady, Kerala  |   Jul 29, 2021


Frozen Shoulder is one of the most common reason for shoulder pain. The pain may worsen at night and on strain on the shoulder joint. Along with pain, the patient also feels stiffness and limitation in movement. Later the joint becomes frozen with no possible movements. This is quite common in diabetic patients and the patients with thyroid dysfunction. The inflammation in the shoulder, hardening of the soft tissues in the capsule along with r...


Recurrent and Chronic Shoulder Dislocation

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady, Kerala  |   Aug 05, 2021


Shoulder joint, a ball and socket joint, allows all movements like rotating, lifting and moving the arm in all directions and angles. The ball (head of the bone on upper arm) is not so prominent and the socket (Glenoid cavity of shoulder bone) is not deep enough to accommodate the ball. So it is easy for the ball to slip out and dislocate. As the joint allows wide range of movements, the struct...


Elbow Pain

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady, Kerala  |   Aug 12, 2021


Elbow is a hinge joint formed by three bones. One bone of the upper arm and two bones of the lower arm. All three bones are connected and held together by muscles and ligaments. The common reasons for elbow joint pain are Golfers elbow and Tennis elbow. Both are basically repetitive stress injuries of the ligaments.


Wrist Pain-Ayurvedic Treatment,Symptoms,Causes

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady, Kerala  |   Aug 19, 2021


Wrist is a joint formed involving the long bone on the fore arm and the small bones of the palm. Carpel tunnel syndrome, wrist ganglion and arthritis are the major reasons for pain in the wrist.

CARPEL TUNNEL SYNDROME

A narrow rigid passage formed by the ligaments and bones at the base of the palm is known as carpel tunnel. Due to various reasons like repeated stress at the wrist or arthritis, the passage narrows and the median...


Knee Pain-Ayurvedic Treatment, Symptoms, Causes

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady, Kerala  |   Aug 26, 2021


The pain in and around the knee joint is known as knee pain. The knee is a hinge joint wherein four bones participate to form this joint. Lower end of the thigh bone, upper end of the two bones in the leg and the knee cap are the four bones in the knee joint. These bones are kept intact in its position by the muscles, ligaments and tendons. The smooth movement of the joint is assisted by the synovial fluid, articulating cartilages, air sacks n...


Patellar Tendinitis - Symptoms and Causes

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady, Kerala  |   Aug 31, 2021


This is an injury due to repeat over usage and stress loaded on the tendon that straightens the knee. Pain in front of the knee below the knee cap is the typical symptom. Burning sensation on the knee cap, swelling, painful kneeling and getting up from the squat, reduced range of straightening the knee joint are also symptoms. It begins as an inflammation of the tendon slowly progressing towards degeneration and can, in due course, end up in c...


PATELLAR BURSITIS - HOUSEMAID’S KNEE

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady, Kerala  |   Sep 06, 2021


PATELLAR BURSITIS of the air sac (Bursa) present in front of the knee cap. Repeated and continuous stress and strain on the knee cap due to long term kneeling is the main reason for this condition. The knee become painful, warm and swell due to inflammation.

Specific combination of internal medicines, application of paste prepared with medicinal powder and her...


Ligament and Meniscal Injuries of the Knee

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady, Kerala  |   Sep 13, 2021


Knee is a hinge joint allowing flexion and extension during movement. Four bones, lower end of thigh bone, upper end of two bones on the leg below the knee and the knee cap, join together to form the knee joint. There are kept firm and intact by the strong ligaments in and around the joint. As the knee is a weight bearing joint, these ligaments are made very strong to provide stability. They are collateral ligaments, anterior cruciate ligament...


Osteoarthritis of the Knee

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady, Kerala  |   Sep 20, 2021


Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis affecting the knee. It starts as wear and tear of the soft cartilage in and around the knee. The degenerative changes can, if not managed, continue and end up in pain and restricted movements of the joint. It can affect people of all ages but mostly affects after the age of 50. The cushion like cartilage, present between the bones,wears out partially or completely resulting in this condition....


Heel pain - Causes , Ayurvedic Treatments

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady, Kerala  |   Sep 29, 2021


Heel pain is very common now a days especially among female population. The pain is mostly noticed at the bottom or at the back of the heel. Pain is usually associated with tenderness of the area. Stress and strain by walking, long duration standing and stepping up and down can increase the pain.

Pain under the heel is usually because of two reasons.

Plantar fasciitis-Inflammation of the cushion like structure (facia), which su...


Arthritis - Symptoms and causes

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady, Kerala  |   Oct 05, 2021


Arthritis is a term often used to refer to discomforts or unhealthy conditions of joints. The discomfort may vary from pain all the way to the involvement of other internal organs too. Pain, stiffness, redness, swelling, warmth in the joints, reduction in movements are the common symptoms seen in different types of arthritis. It usually affects the persons of all age group. ...


Osteoarthritis - Symptoms and causes

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady, Kerala  |   Oct 12, 2021


Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis which is due to the progressive degenerative changes in the cartilages and bones participating in a joint. This is more common in old age. The most common symptoms are pain and stiffness. Joint swelling and reduction in range of movements are also seen in certain cases.

This condition starts as mild pain a...


Rheumatoid arthritis - Symptoms and causes

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady, Kerala  |   Oct 19, 2021


Rheumatoid arthritis is a type of chronic inflammatory arthritis affecting all age groups. Auto immune disorder of the body is the reason for this condition. Unlike the wear and tear in osteo arthritis, severe inflammation happens to the joint capsule in rheumatoid arthritis. At a later stage it also affects the cartilages and bones in the joint. Severe pain after rest,stiffness, swelling, warmth, fatigue, fever, redness and limitation in rang...


Gout-Symptoms-Causes-Nagarjuna Ayurveda

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady, Kerala  |   Oct 26, 2021


This is a common type of inflammatory arthritis. It usually has a sudden onset with severe pain, swelling and red hot appearance of the affected joints. Men are more affected than women. The disease usually manifests at the base of the big toe at the foot and recurrent attacks are very common. When the condition become chronic, pain may felt in other joints also during the ac...


Ankylosing Spondylitis Symptoms and Causes

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady  |   Dec 23, 2021


This is a type of inflammatory arthritis that affects the spine. Pain, stiffness, reduction in movement and rigidity of the spine are the major symptoms. Pain usually starts at the low back with stiffness, later affecting the whole spine. Patient may also feel pain in the shoulders, hips, buttocks, heels and ribs. In chronic stage, the small joints in the spine will fuse together and reach a stage like bamboo spine. Morning stiffness of ...


Rehabilitation

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady  |   Dec 23, 2021


Rehabilitation is a process or care or the action of restoring one’s health or capabilities that has been affected, to its former condition.This includes physical, mental and cognitive abilities. Diseases, injury or after effect of a treatment or procedure could be the reason for losing thiscapability. Rehabilitation will improve the quality of one’s life. Ayurvedic therapies and medicines are very effective in rehabilitating...


Stroke symptoms and causes

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady  |   Dec 29, 2021


Stroke is a condition where blood supply to a particular part of brain is interrupted leading to damage of certain cells in that area. As a result, the opposite side of the body, of the affected area of brain will have temporary or permanent functional disability.

Ayurveda and Nagarjuna offers effective treatments to rehabilitate the patients after the acute pha...


PARKINSONS DISEASE (KAMPA VATA)

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady  |   Jan 05, 2022


Parkinsons disease is a progressive brain disorder, where the cells of the brain progressively degenerate causing various symptoms, that affects movements. Symptoms progress gradually as it starts as unnoticeable tremors in the hands, reduced expressions on the face, reduced swaying of the hands on walking. These later become visible tremors, stiffness of the muscles of the body, rigidity of the muscles and movements, slouching forward while w...


Post Traumatic Brain Injuries

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady  |   Jan 14, 2022


Brain injuries are most common due to heavy impact on head usually due to a fall, direct blow or a road traffic accident. The traumatic brain injury can result in reduced, exaggerated or different physical, cognitive, social, emotional and behavioral symptoms. The acute phase has to be treated at the earliest in a hospital having critical care facility. Most of the persons have excellent recovery after a brain trauma. Once the acute pha...


Multiple Sclerosis Management

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady  |   Jan 24, 2022


Multiple sclerosis or MS, is a disease affecting the central nervous system including brain and spinal cord. The immune system, which is supposed to protect our body, attacks the covering membrane of the nerve fibres, leading to interruption in communication to various parts of the body. Depending on the type and intensity of nerve affected, the symptoms will vary.

The most common physical symptoms are numbness and weakness on one or m...


Bells palsy - Symptoms and causes

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady  |   Feb 04, 2022


It is a type of paralysis affecting the muscles of the face. This condition is mostly temporary and with appropriate treatments, the patient recovers almost completely. Inflammation to the facial nerve, viral infections, temporary damage to the nerve are some the known reasons.It can happen to the persons of all age groups.

The condition will result in weakness of the facial muscles on one side.Drooping of eye lid, drooping of corner o...


Muscular dystrophy - Symptoms and causes

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady  |   Feb 15, 2022


Muscular or MD, is a condition where the muscles progressively go through weakness and breaking down. This eventually affects the functions of the limbs or parts of the body, which the affected muscles are made of. There are different types of MD affecting different areas of the body. The most common types are Duchenne muscular dystrophy and the Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy.

As this is due to a genetically disposing factors, there ...


Psoriasis and Types of Psoriasis

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady  |   Feb 25, 2022


Psoriasis is a non-contagious, auto immune condition of the skin. It can affect any age group, but mostly seen in adults. It is a chronic condition which can affect different parts of the body, in the form of patches to wide spread lesions all over the body, from scalp to toe. The affected area of skin looks elevated, dry, itchy , scaly and reddish. It usually gets aggravated during winter. Pain medications, certain blood pressure medicines, s...


Skin Disease and Ayurveda

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady  |   Mar 11, 2022


Twak (skin) according to Ayurveda, is a 7 layered sense organ with each layer having its own specific function. All skin diseases in are classified under the heading, Kushta (skin disease). Depending upon the symptoms, doshas involved, tissues affected, they are classified primarily into 2, Mahakushta (severe) and Kshudrakushta (mild). They are further sub divided into 7 and 11 respectively.


Psoriasis Ayurvedic Perspective

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady  |   Mar 22, 2022


There are different types of skin diseases explained in Ayurveda. Based on the different doshas and dhatu (tissues) involvement, the symptoms will vary. Functional principles (doshas) like vata, pitta, kapha along with rakta (blood), muscles and lymphatic system are involved in the manifestation of skin diseases. Later the bone also gets involved as the condition progresses.

Kitabha kushta and Sidhma kushta are two varieties of skin di...


CHRONIC URTICARIA - NON SPECIFIC URTICARIA (SEETHA PITHA)

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady  |   Mar 30, 2022


Urticaria or hives is a skin manifestation where the affected area will become bump like with redness and severe itching. Condition usually subsides in few hours to few days. This will not leave any symptoms or scar once it is subsides. Sometimes this condition can reoccur in different parts of the body repeatedly. Certain medicines, food items, stress, hot climate, insect bites are the common reasons or triggering factors. There will not be a...


Eczema in Ayurveda (VICHARCHIKA)

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady  |   Apr 05, 2022


This is a skin condition where the affected area develops rashes which becomes red, itchy and dry. The area may be a part of the body or, in rare cases, all over the body. They are of different varieties like atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, irritant dermatitis etc. Some kind of allergic reaction tolike food items, chemicals, pollen or even change in weathercould some reasons for this condition.


Migraine - Symptoms and Causes

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady  |   Apr 12, 2022


Headaches are broadly classified into two types, primary and secondary. Primary headaches are due to dysfunction or over activity of pain features in the head. But secondary head ache is due to some under lying pathology like brain tumour, bleeding in the brain etc.

Migraine is a primary head ache, recurrent in nature with moderate to severe pain. It typically affects one side of the head with pulsating sensation and could last fro...


Ayurvedic Treatment for Sinusitis

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady  |   Apr 22, 2022


Sinuses are the air cavities in the skull and facial bones. It is situated, symmetrically, on both the sides of the nose (Maxillary), fore head (Frontal) and behind the nose (Sphenoidal and Ethmoidal). Inflammation of the mucous membrane that lines these sinuses is known as sinusitis. Most common symptoms are thick mucous, head ache and pain around the eyes and nose. If inflammation is severe, then we come across fever too. The condition can ...


Obesity : Signs And Symptoms As Per Ayurveda

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady  |   May 06, 2022


Obesity is a condition where excess fat accumulates in the body which has very bad effects on health. Obesity is more common in women than in men. Divide one’s weight in kg with height in meters, again divide the answer by one’s height in meters. If the answer is above 25, one is overweight and if above 30, one is considered obese. Obesity can result in several other health issues like type 2 diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, cardi...


Symptoms and Ayurvedic Treatment for DIABETES TYPE 2

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady  |   May 24, 2022


Diabetes mellitus otherwise known as diabetes is a metabolic disorder with high sugar level in the blood for a longer period. Frequent urination, increased thirst and hunger are the most common symptoms. It is a condition, if not attended to properly, can badly affect almost all the systems and can lead to acute complications like keto acidosis and later complications like cardio vascular disease, stroke, kidney failure, loss of vision and am...


Metabolic syndrome - Management and Prevention

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady  |   Jun 07, 2022


This is a condition where a group of diseases are seen in a single person. When three among the five, abdominal obesity, diabetes, hypertension, high triglycerides and low HDL cholesterol, are seen in a person, he is termed as a person suffering from metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is a critical reason and major disposing factor for heart attacks and brain stroke.


Hyper Acidity and Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (AMLA PITHAM)

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady  |   Jun 17, 2022


Gastric reflux is a condition in which the food and other contents of the stomach re-enter into the oesophagus. This condition can remain for long with repeated refluxes. Due to the presence of stomach contents in the chest area, the patient feels acid taste in the mouth, heart burn, vomiting of stomach contents with acid, chest pain etc.

Hyper acidity is a co-existing condition, where excess gastric secretion leads to discomfort in th...


Ayurveda for Male Infertility

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady  |   Jun 29, 2022


The inability of a man to impregnate a fertile women is male infertility. The reason for this is the reduced quantity and quality of semen and its contents, which might need medical or surgical correction. Ayurveda considers this condition as “Purusha Vandhyatha”.

Nagarjuna has speciality treatment protocol and speciality medicines to treat male infertility cause...


Computer Vision Syndrome Causes and Symptoms

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady  |   Jul 12, 2022


Computer vision syndrome is a group of symptoms caused by long duration screen time, both computer and mobile phone. The symptoms affect the eyes, neck and upper back leading to dryness, aching and fatigue of the eye, head ache, neck pain and blurred vision.

Ayurvedic treatments will help rejuvenate the eye and prevent further complications leading to vision deterior...


Patient Care at Nagarjuna Ayurveda

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady  |   Jul 12, 2022


In Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre, all admissions are done by Chief physician. This is an elaborate process where all health related matters of the patients are documented in detail under the inpatient case record. Every patient is thus assigned a unique identification number. This documentation includes, patients present complaints, history of present complaints, personal history, family history, medication history, treatment history, surgical hi...


Nagarjuna Ayurveda Family Physician

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady  |   Aug 29, 2022


There is a group of male and female doctors,assisting the Chief physician to ensure the best of clinical delivery. Each of them look after only a few patients so that they can monitor the assigned patient, thereby ensuring personalized care.

These doctors or family physicians, ensure the medicines, therapies, diet, yoga and other integrative therapies are delivered, as prescribed by the Chief Physician and are in compliance with the se...


Ayurvedic Medicines for the Effective Treatments

By Dr.C Manoj Kumar,Chief Physician, Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Kalady  |   Sep 14, 2022


Quality of medicines plays a vital role in the effectiveness of treatments. In Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre, we prescribe and use medicines manufactured by our own parent company, Nagarjuna Herbal Concentrates Ltd (NHCL). NHCL manufactures more than 500 traditional formulations and 50 proprietary medicines, sold across India and exported to around 40 countries worldwide. Medicines are manufactured in a modernized GMP certified, ISO 9001-2015 cer...


Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre, Kalady

Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre Limited (NACL) is the treatment and allied services wing of Nagarjuna Ayurveda. Since its inception, NACL has been playing a vital role in promoting genuine curative health tourism. The first initiative under NACL was Nagarjuna Ayurvedic Centre, Kalady situated on the banks of river Periyar.


Key Features
  • Situated in Kalady, Kerala - on the banks of river Periyar.
  • Successfully treated more than 15,000 patients across the globe.
  • Specially designed treatment protocols for chronic diseases
  • Internal and external medicines served, are manufactured at our own facility.
  • Service of expert doctors and qualified therapists
  • Serene and green atmosphere
  • Well-furnished accommodation
  • Homely vegetarian food

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