World Womens Day & Ayurveda – Celebrating Holistic Wellbeing

“Women are the real architects of society.”

International Women’s Day is all about celebrating the true spirit and essence of womanhood, empowering them to contribute towards the socio-economic growth of society that has been overlooked in the past. An empowered woman is the key to creating a healthier, wiser, and balanced society. Also Ayurveda elaborates on the concept of “Shiv Shakti”, the union of the sacred masculine and feminine consciousness that lies within us. A balance between the two brings peace, joy and empowers us to live a healthy life.

With its emphasis on natural healing and holistic well-being, Ayurveda also offers a unique perspective on women’s health and empowerment. Here are some captivating blog topics exploring this connection:

Unveiling the Goddess Within: Ayurvedic Practices for Self-Love and Inner Strength

• Ayurvedic rituals like Abhyanga and meditation for stress management and self-care

Shiro Abhyanga, especially, means a complete massage of the head, neck, and shoulders using Ayurvedic herbal oils. These are the areas that are most affected by stress, which is why Shiro Abhyanga is beneficial in reducing pain and stress in these regions. Detoxification and cleansing are done as a part of Abhyanga Treatment. Abhyanga is an essential preparatory step of Panchakarma treatment. During the treatment, Abhyanga massage is done to prepare the body for the detoxification process.

Many women suffer from stress and anxiety during this dynamic phase of life. So Investing time in calming practices like meditation, yoga , or simply setting aside some time for self-care each day can help relieve stress. Consume stress-relieving teas, rest, give time to your body to rejuvenate, and avoid strenuous exercises.

Prakruti and Vikruti, empowering women to understand their unique needs

Prakruti is our nature, our constitution, with which we were born. While Vikruti is our current state, it is often referred to as an imbalance.

The distinction between Prakruti and Vikruti is that the latter is considered a deviation. In other words, Vikruti represents a state of imbalance of the doshas in relation to the natural and balanced state of Prakruti.

Lifestyle, diet, emotions, trauma and environment influences the doshas in the body.

Once Prakruti and the part of Vikruti at fault in the imbalances are determined, then the implementation of diets, physical exercises, food supplements, and personalized care can be recommended for balanced health.

Highlighting  the importance of menstrual cycle awareness and Ayurvedic remedies for menstrual imbalances

Women’s health encompasses different aspects during the different stages of her life. Every woman goes through a series of profound transitions during her lifetime i.e. Menarche, pregnancy, postpartum, and menopause. Ayurveda offers a wealth of knowledge to support women in all their transitions and help them stay balanced at every stage of life.

As per the present changing lifestyle and physical and mental stress, many women in the reproductive age group suffer from various conditions related to the menstrual cycle, like menorrhagia, dysmenorrhea, irregular menses, PCOD , endometriosis, etc. The result of which is infertility, the most disrespectful condition for womanhood. Nari Amrut Capsule and Nari Amrut Syrup  which is by Leading Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine manufacturer in India useful in treating menorrhagia, dysmenorrhea, irregular menses, PCOD

Also , an urgent need is seen to educate society regarding the various paricharyas (modes of living) put forth in Ayurveda in order to maintain the doshas (bodily humors), which in turn maintain health and hormonal balance. Most neglected Paricharya–‘Rajaswala Paricharya (Life style to be followed during Menstruation Period)’ if it is followed during these days, it will help women to respond healthily to the drastic physical and mental changes during the menstrual cycle and in relieving symptoms associated with them.

What Ayurveda says about Rajaswala / Ritumati Paricharya?

Do’s

• Always concentrate on positive thoughts and auspicious things. 

• Eat food in less quantity (Stoka-Anna), follow prescribed diet (Hitkara-Ahara) and Havishya-Anna.

• Should sleep over bed made up of Darbha (specific sacred leaf plant spread over ground) / hard bed. 

• Healthy woman should follow this for a better life style and healthy woman.

Don’ts

• Sleeping during daytime.

• Application of Anjana (Kajal), crying, massaging, laughing, talking too much and exercise. 

• Swedana (hot fomentation), Vamana (induced emesis) and Nasya Karma (nasal insufflations). 

• Taking Katu (pungent), Ushna (hot), Tikshana (spicy), Amla (sour), Lavana (salty), Atisnigdha (too oily) and Atiguru (heavy to digest) food. 

• Coitus

• Decorate one self, not wear ornaments.

Here are a few healthy eating tips for women:

Iron-rich foods

• The amount of blood present in your body depends on iron levels. Iron helps to form haemoglobin that carries oxygen in your blood. Iron is essential for everyone, but the amount needed is different for women in every phase of life. Because of loss of blood during menstruation, pregnancy, and delivery; women require the double amount of blood as men. Low levels of iron may cause iron-deficiency anaemia. Here are a few tips to get enough iron from your diet-

• Consume Vitamin C rich foods such as green leafy vegetables, citrus fruits such as lemon.

• Eat lean red meat.

• Eat seafood and poultry food.

• Avoid coffee, tea, or milk during meals.

• The daily requirement of iron is 18 mg/day for an adult woman and 27 mg/day if pregnant.

 Folate or vitamin B9 during reproductive age

• Folate, or vitamin B9, is essential during childbearing age. It decreases the risk of birth defects when taken before conception and during the first few weeks of pregnancy. Folate can also reduce the risk of getting certain types of cancer and helps to produce estrogen after menopause.

• Foods to get folate or vitamin B9 are as follows:

• Legumes–lentils, peas

• Dark green leafy vegetables–spinach, kale

• Citrus fruits–oranges, grapefruits

• Nuts and seeds–walnut, almonds, flax seeds

• Fortified grains

• Avoid alcohol, nicotine.

• The daily requirement of folate is 400 mcg/day

Calcium for strong bones

• For healthy bones and teeth, we need to eat calcium-rich foods every day. Calcium also helps to regulate the heart’s normal rhythm and the normal functioning of the nervous system. If you don’t get enough calcium, your bone will weaken, and this may lead to osteoporosis. Osteoporosis condition is more common in women than in men. You can also refer to our blog Unlocking the Secrets of Ashthishrinkhla Herb regarding osteoporotic changes & treatment for the same.

• Also, calcium deficiency can lead to irritability, weakness, fragile bones, etc. Cal D3+, which is by the Best ayurvedic Product Manufacturers in India.

Bonus Tip: Interview an Ayurvedic practitioner specializing in women’s health to offer expert insights and perspectives.

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I hope this helps you spark creative ideas for your World Women’s Day blog!