Home Remedies and Alternative Therapies

Apr - 12th

Yoga for the digestive system

Posted at 7:53 am | Filed Under Yogasanas, digestive system

Mayurasana 
Mayura in Sanskrit means peacock. Mayurasana (the peacock posture) helps in the proper functioning of the digestive system. It enhances the circulation and supply of blood to the digestive organs.

Kneel keeping your knees twelve inches apart.
Place the hands on the floor between the knees with your wrists facing forward and fingers pointing backward.
Support both sides [...]

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Apr - 11th

Massage for Stomach Cramps

Posted at 7:23 am | Filed Under Benefits of Massage, Health tips, Home Remedies, digestive system

Massage therapy is very effective and provides great relief from abdominal cramps, menstrual cramps, cramps due to digestive problems and PMS.
The Qi Gong Abdominal Massage
The Chinese word “Qi” means “energy” and “Gong” means “practice”. Qi Gong is a Chinese exercise system that focuses on curing the disease by regulating the life-force energy.  There are several self-massage [...]

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Mar - 1st

Uttana Padasana: Yogasana for Gastrointestinal Disorders

Posted at 3:45 am | Filed Under digestive system

Uttana Padasana (Extended Foot Pose)

Lie on your back keeping your legs straight. Keep your arms alongside the body with palms resting on the floor.
Inhale slowly and deeply.
Holding your breath, raise your legs twelve inches above the ground and remain in the position for about five seconds.
While exhaling, lower your legs to the floor. Your breathing [...]

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Feb - 21st

Simple Yoga Postures to Relieve Constipation

Posted at 8:05 am | Filed Under Yoga, Yogasanas, digestive system

Constipation results in infrequent bowel movements. If you are suffering from constipation, the following yogasanas will prove helpful. Practice those poses that specifically target the abdominal region of your body. Have lots of vegetables and fruits; and drink plenty of water and juice.
Do 3-4 rounds of Kapalbhati. Kapalbhati is a pranayama, which, if done regularly [...]

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Jan - 9th

Yoga asana for stomach cleansing

Posted at 4:31 am | Filed Under Yoga, Yogasanas, digestive system, pranayama

This is considered one of the very essential yoga exercises and is practiced not only for its physical values but also for the way it influences our psychic development.
Technique
The stomach lift really consists of two separate exercises.
First exercise. While standing with your feet about a foot apart and your knees slightly bent, lean forwards a [...]

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