Modern life is full of hassles, deadlines, frustrations and demands. For many people, stress is so commonplace that it has become a way of life.Infact, stress can create a variety
of symptoms including anxiety, fatigue, eating disorders, depression, headaches, difficulty concentrating and increased anger and relationship troubles.
Ayurvedic treatments are highly beneficial for stress management. Stress management is generally detoxification of mind. Chronic stress can affect the normal physical and mental functioning of the body and may lead to break down of certain bodily mechanisms. So correction of body along with mind is necessary to combat stress.
The treatments generally adopted are takradhara (medicated buttermilk pouring over head),shirodhara (mediacted oil pouring over head),abhyangam (therapeutic massage),bashpaswedam (medicated steam),navarkizhi(ricebolus massage) etc. Oral herbal medications are given to purify the mind and enhance the brain activities.
Practicing everyday Yoga techniques for stress management like Yoga Nidra and Shavasana and deep breathing techniques called Pranayama are of good help. Everyday Meditation provides deep relaxation and enhances positive morals of mind activities and is thus an important part of holistic healing with Ayurvedic Treatments for Stress Management.