Obesity in Kenya
In Kenya, 18% -20 % of the population is overweight. Obesity is increasing at alarming rate. One in three men and more than one in two adult women are overweight and obese.  Continue reading →

Migraine has become a common disorder owing to modern lifestyle. From the perspective of Ayurveda, migraine headaches are due to a disorder in tridosha (Three functional energies ) migraines frequently occur when systemic pitta moves into the cardiovascular system, circulates, and affects the blood vessels around the brain. The blood vessels dilate due to the hot, sharp quality of pitta. This, in turn, creates pressure on the nerves, resulting in migraines. Continue reading →

According to Ayurveda, CRF (chronic renal failure) is a disease of Mutravaha Srotas. Though all the three Doshas as well as all the Dushyas are involved in the disease, Kapha is responsible in blocking microvessels and developing microangiopathy. Vata is responsible for degeneration of the structure of the kidney. According to Ayurvedic principles of management of the disease, tissue damage can be prevented and repaired by Rasayana drugs because they have the capability to improve qualities of tissues and hence increase resistance of the tissues. On the other hand, blockage can be removed by Lekhana drugs having scraping effect on blocked channels.  Continue reading →

According to Ayurveda, the root cause of all disease stems from impaired digestion. Many of the recommendations that Ayurveda suggests help to enkindle and balance the digestive fires or agni. With balanced agni, everything taken into the body, from perceived experience of our external environment to the food we ingest, can be properly assimilated and absorbed.   Continue reading →

Ayurveda offers a unique blend of science and philosophy that balances the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual components necessary for holistic health. Ayurveda is not simply a health care system but a form of lifestyle adopted to maintain perfect balance and harmony within the human existence.

Unique Three fold approach of Ayurveda:

1. Preventive approach- Diseases like Diabetes, Hypertension, Arthritis, Thyroid diseases etc usually start cropping up at the age of 35-40 yrs, especially if you have a family history of these diseases. Attack of these diseases can be avoided if a healthy individual starts doing Panchakarma therapies at the age of 35-40.

2. Curative approach- With the help of panchakarma therapies diseases like Gout, Arthritis, Spondylitis, Spine related diseases, Hypertension, Complication of Diabetes, Stress, Depression ,Sinusitis ,Sex related diseases ,Kidney diseases etc, can be treated effectively from their root causes.

3. Rejuvenative approach- Aging is an accumulation of damage to cells, tissues and organs of body. If any of that damage can be repaired, the result is rejuvenation. Aging processes and all chronic diseases are result of damage done by free radicals to the body cells .Rejuvenation therapies expel out free radicals from the body thus nourishing all cells ,leading to the reversal of the aging processes. At the age of 60 plus one can feel energy flowing alike much younger person.

Ayurveda emphasizes more on prevention of the diseases. As we know all Chronic diseases starts manifesting at the age of 35-40yrs ,specially if you have a family history of these diseases, That means children of parents with heart or blood vessel diseases may be more likely to develop them. These are Genetic disorders.Genetic disorder is an illness caused by abnormalities in genes or chromosomes. Genetic disorder , environment ,Improper food habits and  unhealthy lifestyle all together are responsible for manifestation of diseases like –Hypertension ,Strokes , Diabetes, Skin Problems, Arthritis, Asthma, Obesity, High cholesterol, Infertility, Cancer etc. These can be prevented with Ayurveda.

According to Ayurveda, Genetic disorders come under the category of Beejdoshaja vyadhi. Even though we can’t change the genetic makeup, but we can reduce the risk by doing Panchakarma (Detoxification) therapies and adopting a healthier lifestyle that includes, diet & Yoga ,according to the body constituent . We can delay the manifestation of these chronic diseases. For example –If an individual has a family history of Diabetes he /she would likely to get Dm in 40’s but if he /she under went panchakarma therapies we can prevent /delay the onset of diseases by 10 yrs.

You can learn more about your family history by asking questions, talking at family gatherings, and looking at family medical records, if possible. Try to learn about the medical history of your grandparents, parents, aunts and uncles, nieces and children. Please share your family history information with your doctor. All Authentic Ayurvedic Panchakarma (Detoxification) treatments are available at our center. For treatment we use all herbal and natural medications, having no adverse reaction, being devoid of any chemicals.

Known as “Vata Rakta” according to Ayurveda,  Gout is one of the forms of arthritis or joint inflammation. Usually one or two joints are affected at a time. Commonly joints of feet and ankles are inflamed in gout. The commonest site is the ball of the big toe.  Continue reading →