Follow-up to ‘Ask Ayurveda’ question #27246 - #31531
Follow-up to ‘Ask Ayurveda’ question #27246 Here are some details about me: My Uterus, Fallopian tubes and Right ovary were removed three years ago (My left ovary is intact). I have a pre-disposition to Migraines since childhood. 2. I have been experiencing the following symptoms in recent times and after going through a couple of articles feel I may be experiencing early onset of Menopause: a. I Sleep quite poorly – some nights I am unable to sleep at all. b. I feel hot and/or sweaty during the day as well as at night. c. I seem to have increased brain fog/memory loss since few months. d. I am having severe pain in my front foot and thighs on a normal activity day. I have been using Kerala Ayurveda’s Murivenna+Pinda Tailam+Myaxyl oil. I ve been experiencing this pain especially during monsoons and winters since last year. e. I have gained about 6 kgs weight in the last few months which I am unable to shed despite taking efforts. (I am 5’ 5” in height and weigh 65 kgs. I usually weigh around 58-60 kgs). f. My nostrils are always dry and I feel the urge to therefore pick my nose very often. My lips also get very dry despite consuming a lot of water. f. As mentioned in my earlier question #27246, I am experiencing very severe hair fall/thinning that has been worsening for about 1-1 ½ years. And hair wash days are Migraines-in-waiting mode ☹!! 3. I am planning to take the following medicines as per advice received to #27246: a. Amalaki Powder+Black Sesame seed powder+Warm Water – 0.5 tsp twice a day AF b. Ashwagandha tab 0-0-1 AF c. Kaishore Guggulu 1-0-1 AF d. Laghu Sutshekhara Ras 1-0-1 AF e. Nasya at bed time with Rogan Badam Shireen oil – 1 to 2 drops moisturising of nostrils f. Bringraj+brahmi+Amla+few other herbs ayurvedic oil in sesame oil base as pre-shampoo followed by Kottakal Ayurveda shampoo or SESA Ayurveda Medicinal shampoo f. I already practice Nadi Shodhana pranayama, walking for an hour, Meditation regularly. I eat reasonably clean as well. g. Note: I tried Rose water and Aloe vera gel on my face for a few days as suggested for chin acne and ended up with severe migraines on 3 occasions in a few minutes. I am pretty sure Neem and sandalwood pastes which were also recommended will give me the same results as they will cause the water in the paste to evaporate removing the heat from my face and resulting in a migraine! Can you please give me any advice on how to manage this menopause-resembling situation bearing in mind that severely cooling medications – topical or internally ingested trigger my migraines? Even sour-citrus fruits consumed whole/juice/concentrates triggers migraines.
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I can see you described your situation in a very detailed manner Yeah, undergone surgeries along with history of migraine And now you are in peri menopause stage , presently your having hair fall, dryness, weight changes, disturb, sleep, hot flashes, and pain According to Ayurveda, it is due to aggravated VATANPITTA while kapha is weekend in its nourishing form, but accumulated in blocking metabolism Continue the above medication along with that take warm cooked food Avoid sore citrus foods, cold, raw alerts in excess and spicy oily foods Include dates figs soaked raisins sesame seeds cow ghee moong dal methi seeds cumin fennel in diet Walking is excellent Avoid over exertion, do gentle yoga Pranayam, as you are already doing, Nadi Shodhana you can add brahmari Can add Yograj guggulu-1 tab twice daily after food with lukewarm water Shatavari ghrita -1 tsp with warm milk at morning Narasimha rasayan -1tsp daily

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