Mental Health and Physical Health

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 Mental Health


It can be easily understood that physiology and psychology are the two riders that go together regarding human health. The ancient Ayurveda medical textbook 'Charaka Samhita' by Saint Agnivesha, the preceptor of Sage Sarakar clearly establishes the connection between mental and physical health complementing each other. The ecstatic or sad state of mind affects the body and also the health of the body compelling the suitable maintenance of stable mental status to lead a happy life.

  • Good thoughts and frame of mind play important roles in the health of the body. Food nourishes the body so do thoughts to the mind.
  • Positive thinking and vision contribute to the positive upkeep of health and spoils when it is negative.
  • Optimism, cheerful expressions, a smiling face, positive approach in work in the home and office keep mental health in proper equilibrium.
  • If the mind is trained to look at success and failures equally in a philosophical outlook it never hurts. Anger, greed, jealousy, over ambition, are the causes of stress both to the mind and body.
  • Good, pleasant, melodious music, mantras, meditation or pranayama are the best alternatives to have a relaxed state of mind and body.
  • In unavoidable situations of tension, failures, and torrid times, a discussion or counselling with a good, reliable friend or a teacher or a relative will bring solace and give some comfort.
  • Thinking, doing, and talking about good things will always empower the mind and body in a relaxed state.

Physical Health


We often see people rushing to drug stores, medical shops and Doctors for even very common and simple illnesses like cough, cold, fever, inflammation, body pain, headache etc., that do not need any chemical-based drug unless the condition is serious. Simple natural medication or rest will solve the illness prompting avoidance of drugs.

The biological system of a human gets accustomed to its regular routine and the human body loses its resistance power unless a walk in a sizzling rain or scorching Sun at least for a few minutes is tried. Profuse sweating will definitely remove a lot of body waste.

Good food and suitable exercise are the requirements for good health.

Our ancestors have included some of the important medicinal constituents in our daily food as invisible ingredients. These items give flavour and also have medicinal effects during the consumption of food. Turmeric, Asafoetida, black pepper, coriander, till, cumin, ginger, and garlic, are a few to mention here for their medicinal value.

Practising Yogas like Yogacharya and Yoga asana are the best for the health of the mind and body.

Some useful hints: (Inevitable in present life but good to follow)




Fans and Air-conditioners:
We switch on fans throughout the year, in all seasons. Due to this, the sweat produced on the surface of the body gets dried up very fast and the water evaporates leaving out the salts and decomposed protein materials on the surface of the skin. The decomposed particles are urea, ammonia compounds, salts and nitrogenous waste. We have to have baths as a customary practice to remove all these water-soluble waste products.

Soaps:
Using soap, an alkaline product of oil is an inevitable part of life. Every often new products like body wash and face wash are added as a marketing strategy. These Alkali soaps remove even the inherent protective fat coating of the body. Removal of even the natural fat layer exposes our skin to all sorts of microorganisms in the air. It is well known that the skin is composed of lipoprotein layers, and the skin temperature with moisture gives an ideal surrounding for the growth of the microorganisms. Skin diseases are caused due to the complete removal of the fat/oil layer on the surface of the skin.
Are we ready to stop using those Alkali soaps?
Maybe not. We can try to have an oil bath twice a week instead.

Cold Water Bath:
It will be refreshing to have a cold water bath which will reduce the body temperature on the surface, just below the skin. This will help to maintain the normal temperature of 37.3 degrees, the body's metabolism and increase blood circulation. This increase gives a high level of cleaning in the body because of more efficient filtration of the blood through the Kidney, and outside the body, by normal cleaning with water. The increase in metabolic rate in the body activates every cell.
The sick people can opt for hot water baths as advised traditionally.

Concept and Compilation by:

Sethumadhavan Venkatrao

ssssethu@gmail.com

Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

+919962859676/8838535445

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