How to reduce mental tension and irritation of body - #24446

🍀 practice pranayama and breathing exercise

🍀 Practice meditation

🍀 Walking

🍀 Read good books

🍀 Hearing music

🌸 Avoid food which is spicy, masala, sour, junk foods, fast foods, oily

Treatments

🌸 Pada abhyanga ( mild oil massage)

🌸 Brahmi drakshadi kashayam - 15ml with boiled hot water morning and evening before food (empty stomach)

🌸 Kalyanakam ghritam - 10 ml with milk at bed time

🌸 Manasamithram gulika - 0 - 0 - 1 with milk after food

🌸 Siro abhyangam - ( head massage) - Brahmi tailam ( nagarjuna)

🌸 khirabala (101) 5ml with milk in morning after food

Dealing with mental tension and body irritation, especially with fluctuating blood pressure levels, requires a holistic approach in Ayurveda. The symptoms your friend’s mother experiences could be related to Vata imbalance, particularly if there’s anxiety, restlessness or fear involved. To address these effectively, it’s essential to focus on lifestyle, diet, and specific Ayurvedic practices tailored to balancing the Vata dosha.

First, consider creating a structured daily routine, as irregular habits can increase Vata. Encourage your friend’s mother to wake up and go to sleep at the same times every day. This consistent routine can promote stability and calmness in mind and body. Ensure she gets adequate rest, aiming for around 7 to 8 hours of sleep each night to avoid any sleep deprivation which can elevate stress levels.

Regarding diet, she should incorporate warm, cooked, and nourishing foods into her meals. Think of foods that are grounding and moist, like soups, stews, and well-cooked grains such as rice and oatmeal, seasoned with calming spices like cumin and ginger. Avoid raw, cold, and dry foods, and consider reducing caffeinated or stimulatory drinks that might exacerbate anxiety and irritability.

Additionally, encourage her to engage in calming activities like meditation, which can significantly help reduce stress and mental clutter. Even just 10-15 minutes a day of meditation or deep breathing exercises can be beneficial. Yoga is also a great practice for balancing energies but focus on gentle, restorative poses rather than dynamic ones.

Herbal remedies might include calming teas, like those made from tulsi (holy basil) or chamomile. These herbs have properties known to soothe the mind and support emotional balance. For blood pressure concerns, she could also consider Arjuna, a well-regarded heart tonic in Ayurveda, but it’s important for this to be discussed with a healthcare consultant especially given her BP issues.

If she continues to experience fear or anxiety, it’s important to talk to a healthcare provider who can evaluate the need for further psychological support. Severe anxiety or consistent blood pressure fluctuations require professional assessment to rule out any deeper issues. Stay safe and knowledgeable by balancing Ayurvedic practices with ongoing medical advice.