Swastha

 There are numerous veins in the body. Function of most of the veins is to carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart. Varicose vein is a term used to describe enlarged and tangled or twisted veins. It is other wise called as spider veins.  This is very common these days. Especially for people who stand for a long time. Initially it might not be symptomatic. On a later phase veins may appear in dark blue colour . And it is very painful for few people. It might also cause severe itching and skin discolouration.  When should you consult a doctor? When you have pain especially during long standing When you observe discolouration or when you observe tortuous vein anywhere in your body When you experience itching If you have a family history of varicose vein Ayurvedic Treatment for Varicose Veins There are various treatment options for varicose veins. But according to Ayurveda, blood letting is the most effective treatment option. Blood will be collected by the physician from...

 According to Ayurveda, the body humor is categorized into three - vata, pitta and kapha . This is together called as tridoshas (tri in sanskrit means three and dosha means that which is capable of causing a disease or in simple words fault) or dosha.  Health in Ayurveda is a balance between physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing. And foundation for this is basically 5 elements namely - air, water, fire, space and earth (known as panchabhuatas). Combinations of these elements constitutes the tridoshas. 1. Vata: Vata is a combination of air and space. This category otherwise is termed as ether. Their body is generally considered to be cold and people who belong to this category are slim and considered very creative. Their health will be highly dependent on the weather. There are certain health issues that is specific to this group like digestive problems, sleep related issues (mostly insomnia), circulation related issues and will have severe mood swings. People in the vata ...