Alka 5 syrup

Alka 5 syrup

Ayurveda, an ancient healing system is best for treating the urinary tract infection caused by bacteria in the urinary tract as it balances the infection-fighting properties of the urinary system.

Alka 5 syrup

Indications

1) Dysuria

2) Urinary tract infections

3)Urinary calculi

Dosage

SyrupAdult: Adults: 10 - 15 ml thrice a day for 1-2 weeks

Children: Children: 5 ml thrice a day for 1-2 weeks

Benefits

1) Soothes burning micturation.

2) Reduce inflammation & pain.

3) Exhibits antibacterial activity.

4) Induces diuresis and reduce urgency and frequency.

5) Safe and potentiates the action of antibacterial.

DO'S AND DON'TS

Do's

1) Drink plenty of water throughout the day.

2) Consume white variety of pumpkin and gourd.

3) Mung, wheat, barley and ginger juice is recommended.

4) Stay indoors in summer/ hot days.

Don'ts

1) Avoid fried and spicy food.

2) Reduce the consumption of beans, pulses, lady's finger and tomatoes.

3) Avoid suppression of natural urge of urination.

4) Avoid sedentary life style.

Urinary tract infection- Ayurveda view

Allergies: An ayurvedic view

Ayurveda, an ancient healing system is best for treating the urinary tract infection caused by bacteria in the urinary tract as it balances the infection-fighting properties of the urinary system.
According to Ayurveda all living things are characterized by three active doshas Vata, Pitta and Kapha and believes that aggravated Pitta produces heating toxins in the body which accumulate in the mutra vahi strota (urinary channels) causes UTI.
Ayurveda’s integrated approach to UTI includes a healthier life style, modified diet, intake of herbal supplements and practicing yoga as follows :
Lifestyle :

** Mental feelings like excessive stress and anger are to be controlled.

** Not to sleep excessively in the daytime after eating.

** To go to bed early and get enough sleep at night

** Not to expose to sun and heat excessively

** Wear loose-fitting and cotton clothes.
Diet :

** Drink plenty of water as it cleanses your body by diluting and flushing out the unwanted substance.

** Take Vitamin C rich diet as it prevents the bacterial growth due to the acidic environment created in the bladder and the urinary tract.

** Avoid processed food like cheese, chocolate and dairy products.

** Do not take spicy food, caffeine, alcohol and cigarettes.

** Not to take carbonated drinks like beer, soda or any other drink with fizz.

** Avoid foods and drinks that are difficult to digest like white flour products.

Herbal supplements:

Ayurvedic herbs like Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris), Punarnava (Boerrhavia diffusa), Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia), Chandan (Santalum album) are the effective natural cures.
Yoga:

Gomukhasana (Cow’s face pose), Pawanmuktasana (The knee to chest), Ardha Matsendra Asana (Half spinal twist) are few useful yogic practices to fight UTI.
In Ayurvedic medicine, the UTI treatment takes patience, discipline and a full commitment to one’s health to restore balance but the results are well worth the effort.

Allergies - Yoga and Life style

Ayurveda, an integrated system of medicine emphasis on an ideal life style based on yoga which helps to remove stress and leads to relaxation which are extremely effective in reducing the allergy symptoms by tempering the immune system’s response to the offender.
a) Practicing yoga posture in a relaxing way with slow deep breathing relaxes the nervous system is beneficial in fighting allergies.

** Kapalabhati breathing is great for allergies as it forces out the mucus.

** Standing poses—forward and backward bends, and twists tends to massage various parts of the spine and the thoracic cage and condition the lungs.
b) Lifestyle to be changed if one has a stressful job or home life. Meditation and relaxation techniques calms the nerves and loosen up muscles and treats allergy.
c) Few guidelines for managing allergy are :
** Allergies aggravates when routine of life is hectic, so one should have a regular routine of life. ** Do yoga postures which strengthen the body’s natural resistance and helps the body block toxic reactions and strengthens the liver, which boosts the immunity.

** Ayuvedic herbal preparations can be very beneficial, and some of the most promising anti-allergy herbs include: turmeric, Picrorhiza kurroa, Tinospora cordifolia, and Triphala. Taking Triphala helps “keep the colon clean,” which reduces the buildup of improperly digested food remains, and their associated toxins.

** Include detoxifying spices in your daily diet like turmeric which has anti-allergy, immune-balancing effects.

** Go to bed by 10:00 P.M as between 10 PM and 2 AM, the body performs a natural cycle of internal cleansing.

**Eat the largest meal when you are most capable of digesting it i.e, between 12.00 and 1.00pm.

** Cold drinks, ice cream, frozen yogurt and other cold foods are to be avoided

** Avoid eating heavy evening meals, particularly after 7 PM.

** Avoid excessively hot spices, sour and acidic foods.

** Drinking alcohol or coffee should be stopped.

** Cleanse the body before the allergy season.
Needless to say, Ayurveda is an alternative therapy which helps to lead a healthy balanced life and is an effective way of treatment for allergy

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