Cure of Ailments by Yoga

The practice & yogic posture is not aimed at cure of any specific disease, but suggests comprehensive way of life to stay healthy. However attempt is being made to list out common ailments & recommended postures to cure them. Along with exercise & cleaning processes suggested foods for specific ailments are also listed here.

Constipation

When suffering from constipation one should avoid food prepared with fine flour as base and all dishes which involve deep or shallow frying. Consume food having roughage like Atta with brawn, whole pulse (not washed), leafy vegetable, salad, guava, papaya, pears, wood apple (Bel) & Citrus fruits. Consuming water, kept over night in a copper container, first thing in the morning is specially recommended.

Among exercises, Suryanamaskar, Ardhamatsyendr asana, Makarasana and Pawanamuktasana are very useful.

In cleaning processes Kunjal (self induced vomit) and enema may also undertaken.

Gastric Trouble

Eat easily digestible food by chewing each mouthful properly. Leafy vegetables like Palak, Bathua and Methi be made in to paste and added to dough for chapatti and kept for 8-10 hours before cooking. Eat dry chapattis without consuming any water with it. Take warm water after about half an hour. At night take only milk and fruits.

Paschimottanasana, Ardhamatsyendrasana, Vajr asana, Sup tavajrasana, Makarasana, Pawanamuktasana, Halasana, Uddiyanabandh and Agnisar Pranayama are very useful postures. Nauli and Kunjal performed at regular interval can also be useful.

Seminal Disorders

Massage, sun-bath, scrubbing the body while bathing. Eat light and limited food and add milk, curd, cheese and fruits. Milk should be sweetened with dates in place of sugar.

Pasch (mottanasana, Gorakshasana, Ardhamatsyendr asana, Suptavajrasana, Dhanurasana, Halasana, Sarvangasana and Uddiyanabandh. Nadishodhan Pranayama and retention of the breath after inhaling are recommended exercises.

Dislodged Navel

Dry Chapatti, curd, boiled vegetable, khichari, apple & bannana should be consumed.

Tadasaria, Vajrasana, Suptavajrasaria, Ushtrasanci Uttaripadasana, Dhanurasana, Matsyasana followed by Uddiyanabaridh will be very useful.

Cervical Spondylitis