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Long nights, short days, sweaters, warm clothes and chilly weather make many of us sick and depressed. This depression which surfaces especially in winter is a Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and is often called as winter Time Blues or Winter depression. The exact cause for this depression is as of yet unclear. But yet few scientists believe lack of exposure to sunlight as the reason for this disorder.

The symptoms of winter depression are tendency to over eat, craving for carbohydrates and sweets and weight gain.

Had our ancestors observed this change in humans? The answer is yes. Have they recommended any remedies? Yes, they have recommended simple and effective natural remedies to overcome Seasonal Affective Disorder. They have laid down explicit guidelines about diet and lifestyles which have to be followed according to seasons.

The winter season is marked as Hemanta ritu and Sisira ritu in ayurveda. Hemanta ritu starts from mid November and ends in mid January. This falls in southern solstice which is called as visarga kala or dakshinayana in ayurveda. Sisira ritu starts from mid January and lasts till middle of march. Sisira ritu falls in Northern solstice which is called as Aadana kaala or uttaraayana.

The response of human body to this season is very well explained in ayurveda. People will have increased strength and their digestion capacity is increased .This is marked by increased hunger. These symptoms are caused by increased body fire which is supported by vata. Vata inside body increases in winter because of cold and dryness which is prevalent in outer atmosphere.

The winter time depression is noticed mostly in persons who have vata as major constituent in their prakriti or body constitution. The cause for this type of change is longer nights of winter.

Light therapy is recommended by doctors for winter time blues. Exposure to artificial light may cause headache , Irritability ,Eye strain , Inability to sleep and fatigue. Exposure to sunlight and if sunlight is not available sitting near fireplace is the remedy suggested in Ayurveda.

Keeping the home well lit with lights help to reduce the intensity of depression.

Moderate exercise like yoga is another remedy for winter depression. Ayurveda recommends oil massage (abhyanga) to body and head (moordha taila.). Indulging in sexual act to keep the moods elevated and to keep the body warm is another strongly suggested ayurvedic remedy.

Meeting friends who are kind and understanding boosts morale and brightens up the day. Spending time with friends on the beach helps to expose your body to sunlight and keeps your spirits high.

Relaxing with meditation, massage , light music and laughter helps to great extent.

The following ayurvedic tips help to prevent and reduce the intensity of seasonal disorder of winter, the winter time blues.

1. Expose yourself to sunlight as much as you can. In absence of sun light sitting near fire place is very helpful.
2. Massage your body with vata balancing herbal oil (abhyanga). Never forget to apply oil on your head (moordha taila).

3. Then remove the oil by taking hot water bath. A mixture of flours of yellow gram (channa), green gram (moong) , fenu greek seeds (methi) in equal proportion is the best herbal scrub which can be used to remove the oil. This mixture prevents the washing of natural oil from skin.
4. Consume hot soups.
5. Use vata balancing foods like wheat, oil, corn, black gram and jaggery.

6. Tickle your taste buds with sweet, sour and salt tastes
7. Always use hot water for all daily routine activity.
8. Use thick blankets and sheets made of cotton, silk and wool.
9. Always wear foot wear.
10. Indulge in sexual act.
11. Spend your leisure time with friends and relatives whom you like.

Biography of Dr.SavithaSuri

Dr.SavithaSuri has been an Ayurvedic Practitioner since 1989. After getting a graduation degree in ayurveda (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) in 1988 from University of Mysore, India, she started practising ayurveda . Her articles about ayurveda have been published in news papers and websites. She is a regular health columnist to a regional news paper.

Dr.SavithaSuri lives in Mysore , Karnataka, India. She gives consultations in Mysore and also in Bangalore, the silicon valley of India.
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Brahmi is considered as the best memory enhancer. Due to this reason it is best suited for the students as it enhances memory and concentration, increasing their academic performance. The botanical name of brahmi is Bacopa Monniera and is also known as Bacopa. Brahmi consists of nitric oxide that has beneficial effects on blood circulation, liver and kidneys but it is highly beneficial for learning and memory. It is best regarded as nerve tonic that helps in the treatment of sleeplessness and nervous tension. It is often called brain food as it provides nourishment to the brain and helps to increase one’s IQ level.

According to many scientists brahmi is the best anti-oxidant for the nervous system that improves mental clarity and memory recall. It calms the mind and promotes relaxation thus decreases anxiety and restlessness. It also increases protein synthesis and activity in the brain cells. It also acts as a blood cleanser that stimulates hair and nails growth and provides treatment to the various skin disorders. It can be used in the treatment of various inflammations, skin disorders, irritable bowel movements.

According the modern scientists brahmi contains steroidal saponins such as bacosides A and B, which improves memory and learning capacities. It is also considered as rejuvenative that assists in mental activity, brain function and nervous exhaustion. The application of brahmi oil in hair gives quick relief from headache. It also improves the intellect and consciousness. It is also beneficial in the treatment of various diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease and various other conditions related to impaired mental capacity.

In brief we can summarize that the benefits of brahmi includes improved memory, increases learning capacity, relieves stress and anxiety.

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Jack didn’t always lead a healthy lifestyle. “As a kid,” he says, “I was a sugarholic. I was a junk food junkie. It made me weak and it made me mean.” But at a lecture in 1929, pioneering nutritionist Paul Bragg called 15 year old Lalanne a “human garbage can.” Ever since then Jack has been following Bragg’s philosophy - “If you obey nature’s laws, you’ll be born again.”

And Jack certainly was born again. He immediately changed his diet - no white flour, no sugar, no meat and lots of fish, fruits, vegetables and nutritional supplements. He also started lifting weights and became a bodybuilder, eventually being named Professional Mr. America in 1955 when he was in his 40’s.

LaLanne also became a hard working businessman. At 18, he ran his own bakery selling healthy breads. At 21, he opened the first health club in the country with a gym, health food store and juice bar in downtown Oakland, California. His club became the prototype of all modern health spas. Today more than 200 clubs still bear the Jack LaLanne name.

But it was on TV that Jack became famous all over the world. In 1951, he started the first exercise show. Critics thought he’d be off the air in six weeks, but “The Jack LaLanne Show’” ran for an amazing 34 years. Black and white reruns of the jump-suited LaLanne can still be seen twice each weekday morning on ESPN Classic.

Jack loves the limelight and over his seventy year career, he always used it effectively to promote himself, his show and his gyms. He’s written books, produced exercise videos and acted in dozens of TV shows and films, usually playing himself. But he’s probably best known for his amazing feats of strength.

At 41, he swam from Alcatraz to Fishermen’s Wharf in San Francisco wearing handcuffs. At 45, he performed a thousand push-ups and a thousand chin-ups in an hour. And once on an old TV show, he did 1,033 sit-ups in 23 minutes. At 60, he repeated his Alcatraz swim, but this time he did it handcuffed, shackled and towing a thousand-pound boat. And at 70, handcuffed and shackled, LaLanne towed 70 boats holding 70 people for a mile and a half across Long Beach harbor.

Jack LaLanne is definitely one of a kind. At 90, even though his hair is thinner and grayer and his walk a little slower, Jack still maintains his strict diet and exercises daily, including lifting weights and an hour of swimming. He claims to feel better than ever. “I’ve got no aches and no pains. If I get a sniffle, it’s gone the next day. Everything’s working. Just look at my wife. She’s smiling.”

LaLanne believes a half hour of exercise four or five times a week is more than enough for the average person. “You don’t have to work out seven days a week like I do.” he said. “I’m a nut. I just want to see how long I can keep this up.”

For years LaLanne talked about swimming the 26 miles from Catalina Island to Los Angeles underwater to celebrate his 90th birthday. Elaine, his wife and partner for fifty years threatened to divorce him if he tried such a stunt. When asked what he would do instead, Jack answered with a grin, “Tow my wife across the bathtub.”

“I was 40 years ahead of my time,” La Lanne says. “People thought I was a charlatan and a nut. Doctors were against me. I’d be 6 foot 2 if the medical profession hadn’t beaten me down.” (Jack is 5 foot 6.) “They said that working out with weights would give people heart attacks and they would lose their sex drive; women would look like men. And today all the world class athletes work out with weights.”

When asked about the difference between public attitude when he opened his first gym in 1935 and now, Jack laughs and answers with a gleam in his eye, “Back then I was a crackpot. Today I’m an authority. And believe me, I can’t die. It would ruin my image.”

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