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safe level before starting any of the intensive treatments. Whole body
rice bundle massage is contra indicated in diabetics, obese and patients
withserious cardiac, heptic and renal problems. In summer and in patients with elevated pitta, leaf or medicated powder bundle
massage(whole body) is not good. Sirodhara should not be done in
cerebral thrombosis or may lead to fatal embolisms. Sirovasti has strong
impact on brain. So it should be done with proper care and under the
guidance and presence of a physician and only in serious brain and nerve
diseases. Perfect rest, regular oil massage, oral drugs and peace of mind
are essential throughout the curative period (after the intensive treatments) or it may affect body negatively. Steam bath should not be done: If
you are not treated with oil inside and outside OR if you are: obese, too
lean, too weak, having loose motion (diarrhoea) or bleeding of any sort,
After trauma, alcoholic having cataract, ascitis, some of skin conditions,
tuberculosis, arthritis, prolapsed rectum, fatigue, anger, depression, fear,
hunger, thirst, jaundice, hepatitis, anaemia, diabetes, excessive pitha
and preganancy. Ayurveda cares for patient’s physical and mental satisfaction and so these treatments are done in patients with peace of mind
or they have to be made so before starting with. Healthy mind is seen only
in a healthy body - ayurveda believes. Mental derangement can lead to ill
health and contrariwise. Mind - body relation is well explained in ayurveda
with an example of ghee in a pot. The heat of the pot may conduct to the
ghee inside and the heat of the ghee vice versa. Thus any mental
aberration can lead to physical abnormalities and physical problems to
mental distortions. So an ayurvedic doctor has to think always about the
patient’s mental status and capabilities.
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