PRACTITIONER VOICE and not following natural rhythms ( like daily and seasonal routines ) are seen as major contributors to the imbalance of Doshas and the weakening of the immune system in Ayurveda .
Combining Ayurveda , Aromatic Medicine and Bowen Therapy
Combining the time-tested ancient practice of Ayurveda with aromatic medicine and Bowen therapy , which is a very Australian soft tissue therapy , has given wonderful results in my experience for stress , anxiety , hormonal balance , regulation of the menstrual cycle , in autoimmune disorders and conception . It addresses the elements , the chakras and the nadis through very gentle movements on the fascia and very close to the marmas , which are specific anatomical locations in the body through which the energy of the five elements -Akash ( ether ), Vayu ( air ), Agni ( fire ), Jala ( water ) and Prithvi ( earth ) - flow .
It also appears to enhance immunity and rectify adrenal fatigue . I have observed that Bowen also helps greatly in regulating periods , rectifying PCOS , endometriosis disorders , amenorrhea ( absence of periods ), dysmenorrhea ( painful periods ) and conception . We have at times seen brilliant results just by using Bowen alone , even in detoxification . We have had women in our clinic who have had several IVF failures for whom Bowen has helped to sustain the IVF procedure .
In our clinic we complement conventional medicine . If clients are taking prescribed medications , as they improve we ask them to have their doctors monitor their dosages as they may not need to continue with the same dose . We see positive results as they adjust the dosages , especially of metformin , that are prescribed for their PCOS , and of anti-depressants .
Through years of observing and treating women , I have seen how many either experience work pressure or have unhealthy lifestyles , do not exercise enough , or have stagnating systems due to long hours of sitting at the computer , unhealthy diets or binging habits that lead to lack of sleep .
Treating such patients with essential oils that are rich in essential fatty acids ( EFAs ) has invariably helped to bring about a balance . Essential oils enter the body through the olfactory system , which has more than 6 million stem cells . Some of the chemical constituents travel through the olfactory system with effects on the limbic region of the brain - the thalamus , the hypothalamus , the hippocampus and the amygdala - which is involved in the behavioural and emotional patterns that we need for survival , including our autonomous nervous system . Memories are released together with emotions through the
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