being healthy, made simple
How many times we hear- ‘the cause of disease is unknown’?
That’s where Ayurveda may offer
answers, help and hope.
Reliable relief with
time-tested treatments for
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(in)Fertility, Reproductive Health
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Endometriosis
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
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Menstruation Problems
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Menopause, Premenopause
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Fibroids, Cysts
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Depression
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Frequent UTIs, Infections
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Urinary Incontinence
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Weight Management
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PCOS, PCOD
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Postpartum Care
Woman looking in mirror - Belur, India (1125AD)
Women’s Health in Ayurveda
Ayurveda approaches Women's Health in the most comprehensive way.
One-forth of hundreds of pages of Carak-Samhita (a foundational text of Ayurveda) is dedicated to Women’s Health.
It aims to treat the root cause of imbalances and disturbances.
Guides you to healing by learning from your body’s communications, bringing meaning to your symptoms and through Ancient treatments that are developed to heal the person as a whole- body, mind and soul.
Rejects the limitation that symptoms of discomfort, pain and emotional swings are new normal of the life.
Provides health-care manual for balancing energy and finding relief, allowing you to take control of your health while supporting the demands of day-to-day life.
A personalized combination of herbal remedies, bodywork therapies, daily routines and diet-lifestyle recommendations are used to achieve various health goals.
Endometriosis in Ayurveda
Endometriosis management is evolving in modern medicine. The cause is unknown and cure is not yet in sight. Diagnosis confirmation is mostly by invasive procedure. Managing symptoms and operative interventions are generally adopted approaches.
Ayurveda views Endometriosis as increase in systemic Kapha dosha in Rasa and Rakta dhatus (i.e. plasma and blood tissues)
The treatment protocol is first to understand which dosha is pushing the Kapha in endometrium. Then manage the condition by herbal formulas that treat causative doshas, burn the cellular ama (toxins), cleanse the Rasavaha srotas (channels) and heal the reproductive tissue.
Some bodywork treatments are also advised on case-to-case basis.
Endo treatment aims to:
Halt the spread
Reduce pain & other symptoms
Restore normal cycle
Endeavor to eliminate root-cause; where directly related to doshic imbalance*.
Rejuvenate tissue for fertility (where required)
Endometriosis, being stubborn condition, may need more patience and perseverance. As a rule of thumb, the complete treatment protocol (scroll below) will have to be followed atleast for 3 months for the results to be seen.
However, duration of treatment may vary from person to person.
*Prima facie root cause for endo is regarded as doshic imbalance, however there may be other causes at the subtle levels.
Fertility, infertility
Reproductive health
In Ayurveda, great emphasis is placed upon ‘health of parents’ before pregnancy; especially detoxification of mother’s body prior to conception. Mother’s physical and mental health before and during pregnancy will determine actual birthing process and will influence body and mind of the child.
Preparing for conception:
Basic focus of therapies like Abhyanga is to strengthen and nourish the whole body, with care given at each tissue level.
Therapies like Shirodhara and Nabhi Puran help calm the mind, improve the receptivity and open the healing channels of the body.
Kati-vasti for women’s health help improve the Agni of reproductive organs while women’s health Marma therapy can help unblock the channels.
Therapies like Perineal steaming can be used to further aid the conception process as necessary.
The willingness for reproduction (crudely termed as libido) can be enhanced by working on Kamanadi - the energy channel linked with reproductive organs. This is performed as as add-on to any of above Ayurveda therapy.
Lack of fertility, to some extent, is related to some deficiency in all tissues. Fertility and infertility are also directly related to Shukra and Artava, seventh tissue and the treatments aim at improving the quality of that tissue with Herbs from Aphrodiasic category like Gokshura are chosen to nourish reproductive organs; aphrodisiacs under Ayurveda are not sexual stimulants.
Detoxification of body is performed and tissue are strengthened through a combination of herbs and dietary recommendations. This was Ayurveda makes sure that all systems in body and mind are performing optimally at the time of conception.
Menstruation &
related health issues
Acknowledging its importance, Ayurveda identifies menstruation as a separate bodily channel- Artava vaha srota.
In ancient literature there are many recommendations about female reproductive health.
By conducting pulse diagnosis as the first step, menstrual problems like Dysmenorrhea, Menorrhagia, Amenorrhea, PMS and other reproductive organ conditions are managed using traditional herbs, nutrition, lifestyle recommendations and Marma therapy where necessary.
Read how Marma Therapy is useful in treating such problems here.
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)
It is a common condition with multi-faceted etiology found in our society.
Viruses, ultra processed foods, endocrine imbalances, stress, pre-existing or new disease conditions are few of the reasons of CFS.
Ayurveda views CFS as form of Dhatu-dushti (ailments of one or more of 7 tissues) caused due to dosha imbalances. The treatments identify which dosha is more prominent in causing CFS, affecting which dhatu and treat accordingly using herbal remedies. bodywork treatments, dietary recommendations and emotional therapies.
Rasayana (rejuvenation) treatment protocol is also follwoed in some cases to strengthen the tissues.
Menopause, Premenopause
These are the times when your body needs your assistance, in absence of which the symptoms become troublesome.
Depending upon the symptoms experienced, the treatment plan is developed comprising primarily of herbal formulations to alleviate the symptoms, by bringing body back in balance.
For Menopause, Ayurveda treatment focuses on gut health and gut-brain connection. By supporting the body with nourishing herbs, foods and lifestyle changes, not only menopause symptoms like mood swings, hot flashes, vaginal dryness can be kept under control but the aging process is delayed through rejuvenating bodywork therapies.
Cysts, Fibroids,
PCOS
Fibroids are very common- about two third women experience them at some stage, most common between age of 40-50 years. 90% of fibroids are harmless.
Kapha and Pitta prakriti people are more prone to develop cysts and fibroids as well as PCOS. Treatment plan is developed dependent upon which srota (channel) and dhatu (tissue) is involved.
Regular massage promotes lymphatic drainage and supplemented with diet and herbs, these can be controlled.
Depression,
Mood Swings
Depression is more common in women than men for a range of reasons, mainly as they care for others, sometimes at the cost of their own health and wellbeing.
Certain types of depression are unique to women. Pregnancy, the postpartum period, perimenopause, and the menstrual cycle are all associated with dramatic physical and hormonal changes. Certain types of depression can occur at different stages of a woman’s life.
Ayurveda offers safe herbal formulas and signature Shirodhara as effective treatments.
Urinary tract and
other infections
50-60% of women experience UTIs and some more frequently than others.
UTIs are one of the most frequent clinical bacterial infections in women, accounting for nearly 25% of all infections. 80% of UTIs have reinfections within 3 months. However, many a times, no bacterial infection is found and that’s where Ayurveda can help.
Ayurveda herbal therapies increase body’s natural immunity. Rasayana (rejuvenation) treatment protocol with herbs like Manjishtha is also followed in some cases to strengthen the tissues.
Treatments like Perineal steaming offer help in maintaining vaginal health, reducing the risks of recurrent infections. Some studies have shown promising results in some alternate therapies and Marma Therapy can offer good relief in cystitis; read case study here.
Incontinence
6 in 10 Australian women experience incontinence at some stage.
Incontinence affects quality of life. Ayurveda offers herbal solutions as well as bodywork therapies to minimize the occurrence.
Read how Marma Therapy is useful in treating such problems here.
Weight Management
A healthy weight is a necessity for good health. Being over or under weight both have their disadvantages.
Ayurveda helps to attain optimal weight by a combination of herbal remedies, fad-free dietary recommendations and body-work therapies like Udvartan.
PCOS, PCOD
6 in 10 Australian women experience incontinence at some stage.
Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a hormonal disorder, affecting around 1 in 10 women of reproductive age.
Ayurveda offers herbal remedies that help manage the condition effectively.
Post-partum care
Pregnancy is a rewarding experience, however the body and mind go through a lot of changes.
Ayurveda bodywork therapies offer necessary relaxation supplemented with herbs that promote tissue recovery and rejuvenation.
Read details here.
Emma (39) Newcastle sought Marma Therapy
Kelly (41) Newcastle, sought Abhyanga and Marma Therapy for resolving her health issues.
Leesa (38) Newcastle, sought Abhyanga for Re-balancing and Re-alignment.
Mary (62) Singleton; her words say everything that's there to be said
Sarah (55) Maitland, mentioned having an emotional breakthrough after her first of 3 Abhyanga Massages.
Jen (42) Port Stephens, thank you for recommending Ayusha.
Elisha (29) Newcastle sought Nabhi Puranam for women's health issues.
Udvartanam was the first of few treatments selected by Sarah C (34) for her well-being.
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Women's Health Case Studies
Case studies of some treatments and therapies
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Evidence for Ayurveda
Some useful research for treatments and herbs.
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Why Ayurveda?
Some reasons explaining why use 100% natural Ayurveda remedies.
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How Ayurveda Works?
A brief description about basis in Ayurveda- doshas, dhatus etc.
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Cleansing Routines
DIY routines for cleansing and detoxing the body.
Ayusha’s Treatment Protocol for Women’s Health Issues
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Consultations
A thorough Initial or General Consultation is always the first step to understand the plausible root cause of the condition.
Accordingly a treatment plan is prepared with aim to remove the root cause.
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Herbal Remedies
Simple herbal formulations are prescribed to aid the recovery.
Herbs we recommend are locally available, with some ARTG listed.
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Bodywork Therapies
If necessary, specific bodywork therapies are advised to aid recovery and healing.
Bodywork therapies are advised in some cases only.
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Counselling
In some cases, Vedic Counselling is necessary to remove the psychological and emotional causes. Where necessary, counselling is coupled with the therapy appointments
Care from Ancient Culture of Honoring the Feminine Shakti
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Sri Laxmi
The Goddess of Abundance, worshiped by 1.4 Billion people for thousands of years, in every household.
Google ‘Laxmi Pujan or ‘Diwali to know more.
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Sri Durga
The Warrior Goddess who knows Her power, carries weapons, destroys evil and fearlessly rides a lion.
Google ‘Durga Festival’ for huge annual celebrations.
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Sri Saraswati
The Goddess for Intellect. Worshiped at Dasera festival every year, in many households even today.
Google ‘Dasera Festival’ for details.
Important Information
Patients should continue their usual medication and not discontinue any medications or other treatments they are having for these conditions. We will coordinate with your GP or Specialist if required re complimenting Ayurveda treatment with your existing treatment plan.
Results may vary from person to person. More than one treatment may be required.