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[00:01:39] of non-communicable diseases
[00:01:58] Ayurveda, inspires us to live
[00:02:41] yes, and yes, it is said
[00:02:53] balanced, yoga Detox, wellness, immunity, self care,
[00:02:56] these are all words that have become part of our vocabulary
[00:03:00] today, but it is necessary
[00:03:03] described, which is called to understand how deep the roots of these
[00:03:07] concepts are in our ancient knowledge. In today's fast life, we need
[00:03:10] both health and balance, and in this
[00:03:14] era, wellness has become a trend, but in Ayurveda,
[00:03:18] healthy living is not a trend but a
[00:03:21] tradition. So, how can this ancient and our
[00:03:25] Ayurveda is useful knowledge, this wisdom, be considered
[00:03:28] relevant even in modern times? Experts will
[00:03:32] and improving tell you this and also explain how Ayurveda
[00:03:35] can give you timeless
[00:03:39] solutions for staying healthy and disease
[00:03:43] prevention, that is, a disease-free life. Namaste, welcome to today's episode of Total
[00:03:46] Health. I am Kiran Bhardwaj. Today we will understand in detail from
[00:03:50] experts how you can achieve
[00:03:53] a disease-free life by adopting Ayurveda in your
[00:03:57] life and improve your complete health, that is, total
[00:04:00] health. Staying healthy is a crucial
[00:04:04] question for everyone nowadays. In such a situation, Ayurveda
[00:04:07] is considered the science of life. Why is that? We will know
[00:04:11] from experts because whenever it comes to staying healthy,
[00:04:15] everyone wants to get such a basic mantra that keeps their health
[00:04:19] good, and its basic mantra is hidden in Ayurveda.
[00:04:22] Why is food considered medicine in Ayurveda?
[00:04:26] It is said that as you eat food, so will your mind be, and so will your
[00:04:30] body be. So, how should you choose your food?
[00:04:33] That is, what should a yogic diet or Ayurvedic diet be like?
[00:04:37] What is your nature, your
[00:04:40] constitution? How can the balance of Vata,
[00:04:43] Pitta, and Kapha be maintained, and how can you identify
[00:04:47] which dosha is more
[00:04:49] is its nature, prevalent in your body? What is Agni and what is its
[00:04:52] relation to digestion? If you eat any food,
[00:04:56] its proper digestion is necessary. How can this
[00:05:00] be ensured?
[00:05:02] come for a small exam, What is the concept of Laghu Aahar in Ayurveda? It is said
[00:05:05] that nowadays intermittent fasting is quite in
[00:05:08] vogue, meaning many people want to do some
[00:05:11] fasting for some time. Does Laghu Aahar and
[00:05:14] fasting also hold importance in Ayurveda? What are Rasayana
[00:05:18] therapy and Panchakarma, and what is their
[00:05:21] objective for better health or for a disease-free life?
[00:05:25] Can they only treat diseases
[00:05:28] or can disease prevention also be possible?
[00:05:32] Why is it considered important in Ayurveda to follow
[00:05:36] Ritucharya? As the seasons change,
[00:05:39] why is it necessary that we also change our diet
[00:05:43] and lifestyle? Experts will explain this to you in detail and also
[00:05:47] we will know why it is necessary to consult an Ayurveda
[00:05:50] expert before consuming Ayurvedic
[00:05:54] medicines and consume medicines only
[00:05:58] as per their instructions. Nowadays, Ayurvedic medicines are taken
[00:06:02] the most in self-medication. Why should this not be done?
[00:06:05] In modern lifestyle, that is, in an unbalanced
[00:06:09] lifestyle, an uncontrolled lifestyle, how
[00:06:12] useful and effective can the principles of Ayurveda
[00:06:16] be for staying healthy? Experts will explain this to you in
[00:06:20] detail today, and today
[00:06:23] Ayurveda can help you achieve total health.
[00:06:27] We will start the information with a report and let's find out what
[00:06:31] those factors are that are affecting our
[00:06:35] lifestyle today and what diseases are threatening
[00:06:39] our health due to this.
[00:06:48] We all want our body to be healthy, our mind
[00:06:51] calm and our life full of energy. But
[00:06:55] in today's fast-paced life, irregular
[00:06:58] eating habits, stress, lack of sleep and changing
[00:07:01] uncontrolled lifestyle are affecting our health.
[00:07:05] In such a situation, our ancient Indian knowledge,
[00:07:11] a healthy life by maintaining balance with nature.
[00:07:14] Ayurveda is our ancient knowledge that
[00:07:17] is useful in achieving a healthy life. According
[00:07:21] to Ayurveda, health is not just the absence of disease.
[00:07:24] To stay healthy means to maintain
[00:07:27] balance in body, mind and daily
[00:07:30] life. The first step for a healthy
[00:07:33] life is a healthy routine: waking up on
[00:07:37] time, getting enough sleep, regular physical activity
[00:07:40] and practicing yoga and pranayama according to one's capacity
[00:07:44] should be an integral part of life.
[00:07:47] Similarly, a balanced diet plays an important
[00:07:51] role in our health. Ayurveda also focuses
[00:07:54] on understanding our nature and body's
[00:07:57] signals. To reduce stress, keep the mind calm
[00:08:01] and maintain oneself positive and
[00:08:06] is useful.
[00:08:09] In Ayurveda, rules for diet and lifestyle
[00:08:12] according to the season have been
[00:08:16] Ritucharya. By following this, it is possible
[00:08:20] to keep oneself healthy in every season.
[00:08:23] Connect with nature, keep your routine
[00:08:27] balanced and prioritize your health. When the
[00:08:30] body is healthy, the mind is happy and life
[00:08:34] remains energetic.
[00:08:38] for disease eradication, as well as for living a long
[00:08:41] and healthy life
[00:08:44] health. Kiran Bhardwaj, DD
[00:08:48] News.
[00:08:54] So, is your lifestyle compatible with your body
[00:08:58] type? Is your diet, that is, food, compatible with your
[00:09:02] nature, and how small changes in lifestyle
[00:09:05] can lead you towards complete health? We will know
[00:09:09] this from experts and how Ayurveda can be useful
[00:09:13] in this, experts will explain to you, in which
[00:09:16] routine before medicine and balance before treatment, is this
[00:09:19] the mantra of Ayurveda? Let's know in detail from experts on this
[00:09:23] topic. We have a special panel of experts present
[00:09:27] with us. Let me introduce them to you. We have
[00:09:31] Dr. Professor Mahesh Vyas, Dean, PhD,
[00:09:34] All India Institute of Ayurveda. Welcome, Dr.
[00:09:37] Vyas, to today's discussion. We will have
[00:09:41] Dr. Yogita Munjal, Director, Ayush Directorate,
[00:09:45] Delhi. Welcome, Dr. Yogita. And
[00:09:48] joining us from Jamnagar, Gujarat, in today's discussion is Dr. Professor Tanuja
[00:09:52] Neswari, Director, Ayurveda
[00:09:55] Teaching and Research Institute, Jamnagar. Welcome, Dr. Tanuja
[00:09:59] Neswari. So, when it comes to Ayurveda,
[00:10:02] it is our ancient knowledge, but today's Gen Z, that is, the
[00:10:06] modern generation, the latest generation, they
[00:10:10] want evidence. So, experts today will tell you all
[00:10:13] the evidence that proves
[00:10:16] that Ayurveda can not only prevent diseases,
[00:10:20] but it can also be very useful in curing them
[00:10:23] if a disease has already started. Because nowadays, there is talk of
[00:10:27] integrative medicine. How all pathies can be combined
[00:10:31] to treat diseases and provide you with a tailor-made
[00:10:34] and holistic approach, experts will explain this
[00:10:38] to you today. If you want to ask any questions related to this topic, you can
[00:10:42] call us on these numbers. 011 is the STD code of Delhi
[00:10:45] that you have to dial. The number is
[00:10:46] 2309764823097671
[00:10:51] and 2309765.
[00:10:54] You can also email your questions to DD News
[00:10:57] totalhealth@gmail.com. So, get ready to improve
[00:11:01] your health, to keep diseases away,
[00:11:04] and if you have a disease, to get relief from it.
[00:11:08] Let's find out how useful Ayurveda is in this. First of all, Dr.
[00:11:12] Mahesh, we would like to understand from you,
[00:11:15] Ayurveda is ancient knowledge, and in today's modern world,
[00:11:19] where not only has the risk of diseases increased, but there have also been many
[00:11:22] changes in our way of life, in our lifestyle. How
[00:11:26] relevant, how apt, and how important
[00:11:30] do you consider it to be to adopt the principles
[00:11:33] of Ayurveda even in modern times?
[00:11:36] Yes, Ayurveda is the oldest
[00:11:39] medical system in the world, and the principles
[00:11:42] of Ayurveda written in Charaka Samhita, Shishu Samhita, Ashtanga
[00:11:46] Sangraha, Ashtanga Hridaya, are still equally
[00:11:50] effective today. So, we used to say that Purana Vityavan
[00:11:54] Sadhu Sarvam, whatever is old is the best, that is not
[00:11:58] the case. Today, a person examines
[00:12:01] everything first and then looks at its results
[00:12:05] after examining it, that if it is effective, then he accepts
[00:12:08] it. So, the things said in the texts of Ayurveda,
[00:12:12] if today's Gen Z needs to understand them, then for
[00:12:15] that, in today's modern era, through research
[00:12:18] and evidence-based research, we will have to
[00:12:22] explain it to them, and the Ayushman Ministry, Government of India,
[00:12:26] is making a lot of efforts for this, and today I am happy
[00:12:30] to say that on the website of the Ayush Ministry,
[00:12:33] more than 42,000 research papers, standard
[00:12:36] research papers, are available, and all of them are
[00:12:40] evidence-based research. So, if today's young
[00:12:43] generation wants to believe in Ayurveda, then for
[00:12:47] that, they should definitely look at those research papers,
[00:12:51] look at those results, and adopt Ayurveda in their
[00:12:55] life, because the Ayurveda that started 5000 years
[00:12:59] ago, its results are still equally
[00:13:03] effective today,
[00:13:06] that direct evidence does not need proof, but here there is direct
[00:13:09] evidence and proof too. You can also try it, and
[00:13:13] the kind of research and studies that are going on prove
[00:13:16] that Ayurveda is very important
[00:13:20] for preventing diseases. Dr.
[00:13:23] Tanuja Neswari, if we want to understand the main
[00:13:27] principles of Ayurveda, what do they say,
[00:13:30] and how is health viewed according to Ayurveda?
[00:13:34] Yes, what Professor Mahesh Vyas ji said
[00:13:37] earlier, that our principles, so Tattva
[00:13:41] Shastra and Vyavahar, this is the most important
[00:13:44] thing. So, what Ayurveda has called eternal, it is
[00:13:48] eternal, that the principles of Panchamahabhuta, which you said
[00:13:52] keep us healthy, so we
[00:14:25] principle says, that is why we say that total health
[00:14:29] is not the health of only people, people and
[00:14:32] planet. If the planet's five elements are healthy,
[00:14:35] then we will be healthy. This is the first principle,
[00:14:39] and what you just said about daily routine and
[00:14:42] seasonal routine, so the changes
[00:14:45] we make in our daily life from morning till
[00:14:48] night, diet, sleep and celibacy, all these
[00:14:52] we adjust our body clock to.
[00:15:26] How to keep it? Diet, sleep, and
[00:15:29] celibacy. This means that our diet should be according
[00:15:33] to our nature, it should be balanced,
[00:15:36] and we should change our diet according to every season,
[00:15:39] and most importantly, it should be according to our Agni (digestive fire). How much
[00:15:42] hungry are we, how much can we digest,
[00:15:45] according to that, not only time, but also
[00:15:49] according to the place, in every ecosystem,
[00:15:52] food preferences are different,
[00:15:55] habits of eating are different for everyone.
[00:15:59] Keeping all these in mind, we should have a balanced
[00:16:02] diet, according to our Agni. The most important thing
[00:16:06] is to keep in mind the quantity and both,
[00:16:09] meaning how much portion, because if diseases
[00:16:13] are happening today, it's not only because of diet. How much to eat, what
[00:16:17] to eat, when to eat. Eat only when you are
[00:16:20] hungry, and from sunrise to sunset,
[00:16:23] meaning follow the sun. When the sun rises,
[00:16:27] from 9 AM to 7 PM, our breakfast, lunch,
[00:16:31] and dinner should be within this period. There should be a three-hour
[00:16:34] gap between two meals, at least. These are all
[00:16:38] principles of Ayurveda. At night,
[00:16:41] after 7-8 PM, if we eat anything, then the strength of Agni,
[00:16:45] the heat of the sun, does not provide the strength of Agni,
[00:16:49] which then leads to Ama formation. And in the nocturnal
[00:16:52] routine, it is said that sleep should be at least
[00:16:56] six to eight hours, from 11 PM to 5 AM,
[00:17:00] because all anabolic activity happens at that time. So, this
[00:17:03] diet, sleep, and Brahmacharya
[00:17:38] So I think holistic integrated care,
[00:17:41] prevention, protecting health, these are all
[00:17:45] our principles, which we should follow.
[00:17:48] Therefore, the theme of Ayurveda Day
[00:17:51] this year is primarily,
[00:17:55] Ayurveda is for health tomorrow. That's right.
[00:17:58] And these are all the dangers, which
[00:18:02] collectively, those elements that are affecting our lifestyle and somewhere
[00:18:06] or the other, as Dr. Tanuja said, are increasing the
[00:18:09] risk of diseases, and a person is moving
[00:18:13] towards disease. So, this balance has to be created. The
[00:18:16] imbalance has to be balanced because Ayurveda is
[00:18:19] discipline, Ayurveda is balance, and Ayurveda
[00:18:23] is the science of a healthy, disease-free life. Dr. Yogita,
[00:18:27] nowadays, non-communicable diseases have increased a lot.
[00:18:30] Which parameters, Dr. Tanuja
[00:18:33] Neswari has explained how
[00:19:07] nowadays we see it more from the perspective of curative science,
[00:19:10] whereas Ayurveda is a lifestyle,
[00:19:14] in a way we can call it a style of living, and this
[00:19:17] has been seen for centuries on the basis of
[00:19:21] experience, this science has developed. So, there are
[00:19:25] many such things that are very simple in your day-to-day
[00:19:28] lifestyle, how you should
[00:19:32] live. There are many things that if you
[00:19:36] look at them, you will feel that this is the right way. Like sleeping
[00:19:39] on time, we see all the animals around
[00:19:43] us, whatever animal kingdom there is, all follow the circadian
[00:19:47] rhythm that they have to wake up in the morning on time.
[00:19:50] People hear the chirping of birds before they wake
[00:19:53] up nowadays, and they sleep as soon as it gets dark.
[00:19:57] So, this circadian rhythm gives us
[00:20:01] to follow that when the morning sun rises,
[00:20:05] we should wake up and with that, we
[00:20:39] that means I feel some pain in my chest, and
[00:20:43] I mean, I feel why is this happening to me at this age?
[00:20:46] I mean, what is your weight, Rajiv ji?
[00:20:50] 56 kg. Okay, fine. And height
[00:20:53] is 157 or 60 cm.
[00:20:56] Right. Dr. Mahesh, what would you advise
[00:21:00] him? He is also taking thyroxin tablets and has started having
[00:21:03] many health issues already at a very young age.
[00:21:06] Yes, first of all, one main thing seems to be that
[00:21:10] either he takes too much stress about certain things, so he should try to
[00:21:14] remove stress from his life, and as Professor
[00:21:17] Tanuja ji had just mentioned, if he organizes his daily routine,
[00:21:21] I wanted to ask him what time he sleeps at night.
[00:21:24] Nowadays, children study all night and sleep in the morning,
[00:21:28] meaning they neither get proper sleep nor do they have a proper diet,
[00:21:32] and those who don't study stay glued to their phones. So,
[00:21:36] I would tell them to get six to seven hours of good sleep,
[00:21:39] sleep on time at night, wake up on time in the morning,
[00:21:43] and definitely follow three principles daily, one special
[00:21:47] principle among them is exercise. So, if
[00:21:50] we do this properly, we will definitely stay healthy, and one more advice
[00:21:54] I have for them is that if they experience chest pain, they should consult a doctor,
[00:21:58] get a proper check-up, and take those medicines according
[00:22:01] to their guidance. They will definitely be healthy. Yes, Dr. Yogita, you were
[00:22:05] telling something important about how if the rhythm goes wrong,
[00:22:08] health also starts to deteriorate. Yes, we were talking about non-communicable
[00:22:12] diseases. As India is also being called the diabetes capital of the
[00:22:16] world because the number of diseases is increasing
[00:22:20] here. Besides this, with modernization, we see
[00:22:23] that as the urban population increases, the burden
[00:22:29] increases, like you will see obesity, and due to
[00:22:32] stress, the stress that is increasing in our day-to-day life,
[00:22:36] because of that, hypertension. So, all these
[00:22:39] diseases are happening a lot because of our urban
[00:22:43] population and because our routine is bad, because we don't
[00:22:47] follow the circadian rhythm. So, when we look
[00:22:50] at it from the perspective of Ayurveda, in Ayurveda,
[00:22:54] you have been told how your daily
[00:22:57] lifestyle should be. A lot of importance has been given to
[00:23:01] daily routine, that you should wake up in the
[00:23:04] morning, and after waking up, how you should
[00:23:08] exercise, for how long, for example, for exercise,
[00:23:12] it has been said that work that causes fatigue in the body
[00:23:15] is called exercise, and how long should it be done? Until
[00:23:19] you feel sweating, you should do it. So,
[00:23:23] in this way, every small thing has been explained in
[00:23:26] great detail. So, if we try to adapt
[00:23:30] our lifestyle according to Ayurveda, as Dr. Tanuja
[00:23:33] madam had said, that diet plays a very important
[00:23:36] role. We generally have our dinner
[00:23:40] nowadays only after sunset,
[00:23:43] and after that, there is no two to three hour difference
[00:23:47] between your sleeping and eating. You eat and sleep.
[00:23:51] No walk, no movement, nothing. So, that, as
[00:23:55] our caller just said, he gets gas in the morning,
[00:23:58] so one reason for this could also be what time you had dinner
[00:24:02] and what time you slept. So, if we make
[00:24:06] even small changes in these things,
[00:24:10] if we, suppose, if you eat dinner at 9 PM,
[00:24:14] you won't be able to eat it at 7 PM all of a sudden. So, if you make
[00:24:17] changes of 15-15 minutes every week,
[00:24:21] then you will automatically start seeing solutions
[00:24:25] to your problems. As for other NCDs,
[00:24:28] we have yoga, meditation for stress,
[00:24:32] focusing, spending at least 10 to 15 minutes
[00:24:36] with nature, where you don't talk to anyone.
[00:24:39] So, these are the things that help
[00:24:43] you reduce stress. So, with these, we
[00:24:46] can reduce the burden of NCDs in India at this time. Yes, the biggest
[00:24:50] threat is the growth of non-communicable diseases.
[00:24:54] So, in the coming time, it will be a huge
[00:24:57] burden for our medical institutions,
[00:25:01] and since health is our own
[00:25:04] responsibility, it is important for us
[00:25:08] that we are a growing economy, we should maintain
[00:25:12] our health. The per capita expenditure
[00:25:15] that will be incurred in the coming time can
[00:25:18] be largely controlled by our regular
[00:25:22] lifestyle today. Yes, not only can the quality of life be improved,
[00:25:26] but the expenditure incurred for treatment
[00:25:30] to cure diseases can also be reduced. We just need to make
[00:25:33] changes, adopt some good habits,
[00:25:37] and give up some unhealthy habits,
[00:25:41] because Ayurveda focuses specifically on this
[00:25:44] that if you want to stay healthy, then your diet, lifestyle,
[00:25:48] thoughts, and even your values should be
[00:25:51] pure. Today we are talking about the importance of Ayurveda
[00:25:55] for health, and we have another expert joining us
[00:25:58] from Varanasi, Dr. Deepa Mishra, Head, Department of Obstetrics
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[00:27:32] India grows, Amul
[00:27:36] drinks
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[00:27:43] India. Connecting with one's nature to maintain
[00:27:46] health and the holistic
[00:27:50] method of improving
[00:27:53] one's health is Ayurveda. Today, in Total Health, we are talking about how this health can be
[00:27:56] improved through Ayurveda. Dr. Deepa has joined us.
[00:28:00] Dr. Deepa, there are many risks to women's health and
[00:28:04] women have to go through many ups and downs, many
[00:28:07] stages in their lives. How important
[00:28:11] is Ayurveda in different age groups not only for preventing
[00:28:15] diseases but also for the steps before that, preventive health,
[00:28:19] whether it is adolescent girls or pregnant women,
[00:28:23] or the pre and post menopausal age group,
[00:28:26] and how useful it can be for keeping
[00:28:30] women of all age groups healthy?
[00:28:36] In Ayurveda, you have just heard from our
[00:28:39] different specialist experts that the main objective of Ayurveda
[00:28:43] is to protect the health of healthy individuals.
[00:28:47] That is the foremost objective. So, special
[00:28:50] attention has also been given to women's bodies in Ayurveda.
[00:28:53] Right
[00:28:56] from childhood to the perimenopausal and menopausal
[00:29:00] phase, every situation has been specially explained
[00:29:04] in Ayurveda, and
[00:29:06] specifically, as there is a description
[00:29:09] of daily routine and seasonal routine, similarly,
[00:29:13] there is also a description of the menstrual
[00:29:16] cycle in women. So, a lot of focus
[00:29:19] has been given in Ayurveda to what diet and lifestyle should be followed,
[00:29:23] what is wholesome and what is unwholesome. These have been described
[00:29:27] because a woman's life
[00:29:30] begins when she is born.
[00:29:34] So, even during pregnancy, a regimen
[00:29:37] has been described, what a pregnant woman
[00:29:41] should take, what is appropriate for her, and what
[00:29:45] should be avoided, its description is given in Ayurveda.
[00:29:49] Yes, we are going to celebrate Ayurveda Day
[00:29:52] on September 23rd. Dr. Mahesh, we will learn about it from you. Before
[00:29:56] that, let's take a question from Ram Mohan ji from Ranchi who is on the phone line with
[00:29:59] us. Ram Mohan ji, welcome. What is
[00:30:03] Namaste, I want to know about my mother. She is 71 years old.
[00:30:07] Yes, and in 2014, she had a brain tumor
[00:30:10] operation, and then her brain
[00:30:14] tumor recurred. So, I want to know if there is a treatment for it in
[00:30:18] Ayurveda. Yes, Dr. Tanuja, for brain
[00:30:21] tumor, surgery has already been done, and
[00:30:25] it has recurred, the tumor has come back. Is there any
[00:30:28] remedy available in Ayurveda for this? In Ayurveda,
[00:30:33] at all stages, complementary,
[00:30:36] add-on, palliative, secondary
[00:30:40] prevention, all types of remedies
[00:30:43] are available. When was her tumor
[00:30:46] surgery done, what type of tumor was it, what
[00:30:51] it is very important to consult a doctor
[00:30:55] for all this because online consultation
[00:30:59] for this is not possible.