Your Vata is already high. Calming pranayama + Rudraksha on skin pushes it further and cause dryness, constipation, headache.
STOP for 60 days Anulom-Vilom, Sheetali, Bhramari Rudraksha on bare skin
DO instead Warm abhyanga daily (Bala/sesame oil) Surya Bhedana + gentle Ujjayi 5–10 min morning Short warm Bhastrika morning only
Medicines for 60 days 1 Ashwagandha Lehyam 10 gm morning & night with warm milk 2 Dashamoolarishta 20 ml + water after dinner 3 Hingwashtak Churna 1 gm with meals
Diet Cooked food + 2 tsp ghee/oil every meal Moong khichdi, warm milk + ghee night, banana, dates Zero processed, cold, raw food
Lifestyle 2 drops warm sesame oil in nostrils twice daily Sleep 10 PM – 6 AM No fasting After 60–90 days of nourishment, slowly restart calming practices. First pacify Vata, then calm it.
Regards Dr Gursimran Jeet Singh MD Panchakarma
You’re welcome.
What oil is best? Sesame oil, Ksheersbala oil, or Mahanarayana oil.
Go for Ksheerbala oil.
Thanks for the guidance and helpful tips
1.Triphala tablets 2 tab at bedtime with warm water 2.Abhayarishta 20 ml with 20 ml water twice daily after meals 3.Hingwashtak churna 1 tsp with warm water twice daily just before meals 4.Seasme oil-For whole body massage
🍲 Diet & Lifestyle Adjustments To truly heal, medicines must be supported by Vata-pacifying diet and routine: ✅ Favor: - Warm, oily, moist foods: khichdi, ghee, root vegetables, soups - Spices: ginger, cumin, ajwain, hing - Regular meals at fixed times - Hydration with warm water or cumin-fennel tea
❌ Avoid: - Cold, dry, raw, or processed foods - Fasting or erratic eating - Excess stimulation (screens, late nights)
🧘♂️ Pranayama & Rudraksha Tips - Avoid intense or prolonged pranayama for now. Try Bhramari or gentle Nadi Shodhana for 3–5 minutes only, followed by rest. - Rudraksha mala may be overstimulating your subtle body. Try removing it for a few weeks and reintroduce after grounding practices.
I hope you will get positive results 😊
Thanks for the guidance and helpful tips
HELLO,
YOUR SYMPTOMS -dry skin -dry colon-> constipation -slow digestion -headache from Rudraksha -aggravation with calming breathing -processed-food diet -light, irregular digestion with bloating/gas
These collectively point toward a classic Ayurveda picture of -CHRONIC VATA AGGRAVATION WITH WEAK DIGESTIVE FIRE
VATA= movement + drynes+ coldness + lightness in the body when vata gets too high -body becomes dry -digestion becomes irregular -colon becomes dry-> constipation -mind becomes hyper alert-> sensitive -nervous system becomes overactive and easily triggered
If this stays for months, the body becomes depleted internally, almost like -running on low battery -fried nerves -dry engine without oil
WHY BREATHING PRACTICES CAUSE SYMPTOMS calming pranayam increases prana and moves subtle vata in body
When vata is already too high and the tissues are too dry or depleted -the movement of air becomes excess -instead of calming you, it stirs up vata even more -you feel headaches, dryness , discomfort, slow digestion
This is common in people who have both vata imbalance + poor nourishment
WHY RUDRAKSH GIVES HEADACHE Rudraksha has a grounding influence, but when vata is extremely unstable, grounding energies can cause -pressure sensations -head heaviness -headach This improves once vata stabilizes
TREATMENT GOALS
PRIMARY GOALS -pacify aggravated vata -moisturize and lubricate internal channels -strengthen digestive fire -support colon function -restore healthy bowel movements -nourish tissues to rebuild “Ojas” -calm the nervous system gently, not forcefuly -increase tolerance to pranayam and external energies
SECONDARY GOALS -improve sleep reduce sensitivity to Rudraksha and calming techniques -stabilize mood and energy
INTERNAL TREATMENT
1) DASHMOOLA KASHAYA= 15ml + equal water twice daily after meals for 8 weeks =vata pacifier, reduces dryness, gas, nerve irritation
2) HINGWASTAKA CHURNA= 1/2 tsp with first bite of warm lunch and diner for 6 weeks =strengthens digestion, reduces bloating/gas, prevents vata accumulation in colon
3) TRIPHALA CHURNA= 1 tsp with warm water at bedtime for 8 weeks =regulates bowel movements gently without irritating colon, heals mucosa
4) MAHATIKTAKAM GHRITA= 1 tsp with warm milk at night for 12 weeks =promotes lubrication, strengthens nerves, supports Ojas, reduces dryness internally
5) ASHWAGANDHA CHURNA = 1 tsp with warm milk at night for 12 weeks =nourishing, grounding herb-> reduces hypervata, Improves sleep and digestion
EXTERNALLY
1) OIL MASSAGE= warm MAHANARAYAN TAILA -daily or at least 4-5 times/week for 6 weeks =reduces dryness, calms nervous system, improves bowel movement by stimulating colon area
2) WARM BATH/STEAM AFTER MASSAGE -helps oils penetrate tissues, softens dryness, relaxes vata
3) HOT WATER BAG ON ABDOMEN (10 MIN) =after meals, helps relieve gas and promote peristalsis
DIET -warm, moist, oily foods -khichdi with ghee -soups, stews, dal, cooked vegetables -rice, oats, moong dal, urad dal -root veggies= sweet potato, pumpkin, carrots -milk with ghee warm oil -nuts and seeds soaked -healthy oils= ghee, sesame oil, olive oil -natural sweetners= jaggery, dates
SPICES= cumin, fennel, ginger, turmeric, hing, ajwain
AVOID -processed foods -chips, crackers, cereals -raw salads -cold foods, cold water -dry fruits unless soaked -coffee on empty stomach -fasting or irregular meals
YOGA ASANAS -cat cow -childs pose -forward bend -supine twist -vridge pose -thunderbolt pose -butterfly pose =they all calm the nervous system and improve digestion without stirring vata
AVOID -intense backbends -fast yoga flows -long holding postures high intensity workouts
PRANAYAM Since normal calming pranayam worsens your symptoms begin with Vata-soothing, extremely gentle methods
START WITH
1) DEEP BELLY BREATHING= 5 min no retention =settles vata without stimulating it
2) CHANDRA BHEDANA (LEFT NOSTRIL BREATHING)= 3 min = cooling + stabilizing, reduces hyperactivity
AVOID FOR NOW -anulom vilom -bhramari -kapalbhati -retention (Kumbhakarna)
After 6-8 weeks of treatment, you can gradually reintroduce Anulom vilom
HOME REMEDIES -Ghee + warm water at night= lubricates colon + reduces constipation -CCF TEA= improves digestion gently -Soaked raisins + warm water morning= natural laxative, vata pacifying -Ajwain+ salt + warm water post meals= reduces gas and bloating
DO FOLLOW
HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL
THANK YOU
DR. MAITRI ACHARYA
What oil is best? Sesame oil, Ksheersbala oil, or Mahanarayana oil.
In your case sesame oil or mahanarayan oil works best ksheerbala will be 50% helpful
Do in morning only and swadista virechana churnam 1tsp with lukewarm water enough
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take castor oil at night 5 ml take triphala ghee 5 ml at morning empty stomch not wear rudraska mala consult with astrology which mukhi is best
Thanks for the guidance and helpful tips
Start on Hingwastaka churna 1/2-0-1/2 tsp after food Include cow ghee in diet Medha vati 1-0-1 Do whole body massage with warm sesame oil before bath Haritaki churna 1 tsp with warm water at bedtime Drink plenty of fluids coconut water barley water
Thanks for the guidance and helpful tips
Thank you for sharing your health issues From what you have mentioned, it shows that you are having a clear part pattern of dryness, sensitivity and instability. When these qualities stay for more than few months, they lose its natural lubrication. The nerves become over responsive and digestion becomes slow. That is why even gentle breathing practices are triggering dryness, constipation, and dryness System is not weak. It is simply depleted and needs nourishment before it can handle calming techniques A processed food waste diet as added more dryness and regularity to the gut and over time this weekend, the digestive fire When the gut slows down the colon becomes even dry, which explains the constipation and the tension you feel around the abdomen This is also why something as light as wearing a rudraksha Mala is creating headache or heaviness Your body right now with reacting to anything that increases settle energy because it doesn’t not have enough grounding
To bring back your system stability, I would start by giving your body more warm oils and routine Along with simple food, changes like warm ghee soft, cook, regular meal timings. You also need internal support to rebuild strength in the gut and decrease the dryness. You can start on Hingwastaka churna half teaspoon after meals with water Gandharva Haritaki at night weekly twice Drink castor oil, weekly ones Ashwagandhadi lehyam 1 teaspoon warm milk at night You can also apply a little warm sesame oil over the abdomen and feet before sleep This may look simple, but it makes a huge difference in calming the nerves improving sleep and help bowel move naturally the next morning
Nothing in your body is dammit. It is simply depleted state due to long-term dryness and irregular titration with warm oils and routine and write support your system will return to balance.
Thanks for the guidance and helpful tips
Do abhyangam full body massage with sesame oil during winter season and coconut oil during summer season. Include seeds like walnuts flaxseed almonds peanut sesame seeds in your diet Take 2-4tsp. Of cow’s ghee in your diet daily. Rudraksha is usually worn to lower blood pressure and improve sleep, If your blood pressure is low , you may get headaches after wearing rudraksha mala. Add Tablet Liv-52 1-0-1 after food with water, will improve your digestion.
The symptoms you’re describing — dryness of skin, constipation, headaches, and slow digestion — are indeed classical indicators of an aggravated Vata dosha. In Ayurveda, Vata is known for its qualities of cold, dryness, and windiness, and when it’s out of balance, these symptoms tend to manifest. Engaging in activities that are too calming, like certain forms of pranayama, can sometimes further imbalance Vata if not counteracted properly.
Firstly, let’s address your breathing practices. Drying pranayamas, such as Kapalbhati or Bhastrika, might further aggravate Vata. Instead, focus on more grounding and calming practices like Nadi Shodhana and Ujjayi which can be done at a slower pace to avoid increasing dryness. Practicing these for 10-15 minutes every morning on an empty stomach could help balance your energy without exacerbating dryness.
For dietary adjustments, incorporate warm, moist, and oily foods that counteract Vata’s dryness. Sweet potatoes, ghee, avocados, and warm dairy products can be beneficial. Consider drinking a cup of warm milk with a pinch of nutmeg and cardamom before bed to aid digestion and soothe the colon. Hydration is key, so drink warm water throughout the day to maintain moisture.
In terms of lifestyle, routine is crucial for Vata balance. Try to wake up and sleep at the same time daily and incorporate gentle exercises like walking or yoga, which are grounding.
Regarding the Rudraksha mala, it’s possible that the energetic properties of the mala might not be harmonizing with your current Vata imbalance. It may be best to avoid wearing it for a while to see if your symptoms improve.
If these suggestions do not alleviate your symptoms, consulting with an Ayurvedic practitioner for a personalized evaluation might be the next step. They might explore further into your prakriti (constitution) and suggest a tailored regimen, including herbal preparation if necessary. Make sure to monitor your symptoms closely and seek immediate medical attention if any symptoms become severe.
