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WORLD HOMEOPATHY DAY

HAPPY DR.SAMUEL HAHNEMNN JAYANTI.

AVOID STRESS BY MEDITATION

The aim of relaxation techniques is to induce profound muscular relaxation. The relaxation response is our protective mechanism against overreaction to stress. In the stress response we escalate the sympathetic nervous system. In the relaxation response we de-escalate the sympathetic nervous system.

In the stress response our pupils dilate, hearing becomes more acute, blood pressure increases, heart rate increases, respiration rate increases, circulation changes & moves away from the periphery (into the muscles & vital organs) & we become pale. These are just some of the physiological responses that may occur. The relaxation response is the exact opposite.

It's no wonder, then, that people who regularly practice a relaxation technique, are less anxious & tense & better able to resist stress. They also report feeling happier - more optimistic, self-confident, energetic & productive.

How the Relaxation response works?

Unfortunately, the stress response occurs automatically, but the relaxation response must be "consciously & purposefully evoked". To elicit the relaxation response you've got to get yourself into an altered state of consciousness. An "altered state" merely refers to a level of consciousness that we don't ordinarily experience. It is a state of profound rest & heightened awareness.

TECHNIQUES OF RELAXATION:

1) Transcendental Meditation (TM)

2) Progressive Relaxation.

3) Autogenic Training.

4) Deep Breathing.

5) Hypnosis.

1. Transcendental Meditation (TM):

A trained instructor gives you a secret word or sound or phrase, a mantra, which you promise not to divulge. This sound is allegedly chosen to suit the individual & is to be silently 'perceived'. The meditator receives the mantra from his teacher & then repeats it mentally over & over again while sitting in a comfortable position. Meditators are told to assume a passive attitude & if other thoughts come into mind to disregard them, going back to the mantra. Practitioners are advised to meditate 20 minutes in the morning, usually before breakfast & 20 minutes in the evening, usually before dinner.

2. Progressive Relaxation ( Jacobson's Progressive Muscular Relaxation):

According to Edmund Jacobson, a renowned psychiatrist, when we are under mental stress, we tense our muscles; & by tensing our muscles, we cause ourselves physical discomfort that tends to make our mental stress even worse. Hence he gradually perfected a technique for breaking this tense-mind, tense-muscle cycle & called it progressive relaxation. Many stress-related disorders as headaches, ulcers, high blood pressure & colitis have been treated by using this technique.

Sit in a comfortable chair - reclining arm chairs are ideal. Bed is okay too. Get as comfortable as possible - no tight clothes or shoes and don't cross your legs. Take a deep breath; let it out slowly. Again. What you'll be doing is alternately tensing and relaxing specific groups of muscles. After tension, a muscle will be more relaxed than prior to the tensing. Concentrate on the feel of the muscles, specifically the contrast between tension and relaxation. In time, you will recognize tension in any specific muscle and be able to reduce that tension.

Don't tense muscles other than the specific group at each step. Don't hold your breath, grit your teeth, or squint. Breathe slowly and evenly and think only about the tension-relaxation contrast. Each tensing is for 10 seconds; each relaxing is for 10 or 15 seconds. Count "1,000 2,000..." until you have a feel for the time span. Note that each step is really two steps - one cycle of tension-relaxation for each set of opposing muscles.

Do the entire sequence once a day until you feel you are able to control your muscle tensions.

Lean back in your chair. Make yourself comfortable. Place both feet flat on the floor. Rest your hands comfortably in your lap.

Begin by stretching your legs as far as they can go...Relax. Stretch your legs, again. Move your feet up, towards you, hold...turn your feet down, away from you... Hold... Relax.

Now, tighten the muscles in your calves and those in your thighs. Tight. Hold it, hold it...and relax.

Let your legs go back, slowly, down to their original position and relax all the muscles in your feet, all the muscles in your calves, all the muscles in your thighs. Let your leg be completely relaxed. And now, feel that wonderful relaxation coming up from your toes, up your calves and your thighs. Feeling nicely relaxed, very calm...and...very relaxed. Calm and relaxed. Focus on your legs and feel your relaxation.

Now, stretch out your arms. Make two fists, tighten the muscles in your fingers. Feel the tightness...Hold it, hold it...and relax. Let your arms go down to their resting position. Feel that relaxation. Now stretch your arms again. Tighten the muscles in your wrists, in your lower arms, in your upper arms...Hold it, hold it...And, let go, just let go, let your arms go down to their original position. Stop for a second, and take your time to notice that quieting feeling of relaxation through your fingers, your hands; through your lower arms, and upper arms. Let your arms go completely limp. Take your time to increase that feeling of relaxation. Very relaxed, very calm, very relaxed and calm.

Now, arch your back backwards, raise your chest. Tighten the muscles in your chest, your abdomen, your back, and your neck. Hold it...hold it...Let go of the tension. Just let go of the tension. Notice your muscle relaxation. Take time to feel the muscles relax in your chest, in your abdomen, in your neck, all over your back. All your muscles feel nicely relaxed.

Now, tighten the muscles in your face, first the muscles around your forehead, then the muscles around your eyes. Make them tighter. Hold it...hold it...and relax. Now, tighten the muscles of your cheeks, the muscles around your mouth, the muscles of your chin. Make them tighter...Hold it, hold it...and relax. Let all the muscles in your face relax, first the muscles of your chin, then the muscles around your mouth, the muscles of your cheeks, the muscles around your eyes, the muscles of your forehead. Let all the tension drain from your face. Let your chin sag if that feels good. Take your time to enjoy the feeling of relaxation. Very relaxed and very calm. Relaxed and calm.

Now, breathe in through your nose, slowly, and deeply. Breathe the air down into your abdomen first, then your chest, and your throat. Hold it, hold it...and slowly breathe it out through your nose. Feel the relaxation. Breathe in, tense up...Breathe out, relax.

Once again, take a very deep breath, hold it...hold it and slowly let it out. Let go of all your tension, your frustrations, your anxieties, feeling more and more relaxed. Relaxed and calm.

Now, take some time to scan your body. If you notice any tensional spot, take your time to release that tension. Now, take time to breathe in and out; stretch your body; focus on your surroundings. Be ready to continue your day. Relaxed and calm. Focused and attentive.

3) Autogenic training:

Autogenic training is another natural & potent relaxation aid. This technique acts on the premise that your mind can compel your body to relax by concentrating on feelings of heaviness & warmth. Through mental suggestion, the "heavy" muscles actually do relax, & the 'warm" flesh receives better circulation, resulting in "a state of low physiological arousal".

To feel heavy, make yourself comfortable & allow your eyes to close. Then lift one arm a little & let it drop. Let it drop heavily, as if it were the arm of one of those floppy dolls or animals. Choose one in your imagination. Choose a doll, an old, beloved, soft teddy bear. Once the mind fixes on the doll's image, lifting & dropping the arm in your imagination works as well as really letting it drop.

To invoke feelings of warmth, "imagine that you put your rag doll into the sun. Let it be warmed by the sun. You are the giant rag doll, & you are lying in the sun; all your limbs are nice & warm, but your head is lying in the shade & is comfortably cool".

(4) Deep Breathing:

The way we breathe has a profound effect on the way we feel. Many stress related complaints - whether physical (headache & fatigue), mental or emotional- are caused by improper breathing. But fortunately, many of these complaints can be reversed simply by learning to breathe properly.

The technique is easy. Begin by breathing in slowly & easily through your nostrils. In the first few sessions, keep your fingertips lightly on your abdomen & see how deep down into the abdomen you can breathe. Feel how your abdomen expands, then your rib cage, then your entire lungs.

To exhale, simply reverse the process, again breathing through your nostrils slowly & evenly. Finish the breath by gently contracting the abdomen & expelling the last of the stale air.

Don't strain. Never breathe beyond your capacity, trying to force air into your lungs. Just breathe rhythmically & easily, initially keeping your inhalation & exhalation the same length. Do this by using a slow mental count to three for the length of your inhale & exhale. As your breathing capacity improves, you can work slowly up to a higher count.

(5) HYPNOSIS:

This is a form of treatment wherein the patient is put into an altered state of consciousness (trance) by giving him repetitive, monotonous auditory stimuli like "You are going to relax", "your eyelids are becoming heavier" etc. The patient's cooperation is absolutely necessary, as it is practically impossible for anyone to be hypnotized against one's will. Persons with a high degree of suggestibility are good subjects for this treatment.

NEED & APPLICATION OF RELAXATION TECHNIQUES :

(1)TM (Transcendental Meditation): Is useful to increase positive traits such as self-reliance, extraversion, self-confidence & sociability & to decrease negative ones such as irritability, neuroticism, inhibition, tendency to dominate, depression, aggressiveness & nervousness.

(2)Progressive Relaxation Technique is found useful in treating stress related disorders such as headaches, ulcers, high BP & colitis; anxiety, phobias & panic disorders.

(3)Autogenic training - In an experiment, researchers taught 16 college student insomniacs to focus their attention on warmth & heaviness. At the end of the experiment, the students became so relaxed they were able to cut their average time needed to fall asleep down from 52 to 22 minutes. Daily practice of Autogenic training produces 50% improvement in time to fall asleep by the end of one month treatment period.

(4)Deep breathing help rid ourselves of chronic complaints such as headaches, fatigue & stress. By adopting deep breathing techniques we may be able to lower our blood pressure, strengthen our hearts & overcome stress-related complaints - whether physical, mental or emotional.

(5)Hypnosis is used to uncover deep psychological problems. Found useful in selected cases of hysteria, habit disorders like stammering, writer's cramps etc. & during psychotherapy when the patient finds it difficult to visualize his repressed conflicts & feelings.

WHO- recommendations to homeopathy medicine praparat

The World Health Organization has published 'Safety issues in the preparation of homeopathic medicines'. It is a technical document as a response to requests and recommendations made by relevant World Health Assembly resolutions, by Member States, as well as international conferences of drug regulatory authorities, and is a part of the implementation of the WHO Traditional Medicine Strategy and the WHO Medicines Strategy.


WHO states that homeopathy is used worldwide, but that the national regulatory framework and the place of homeopathy within the health care system differ from country to country.


The document aims to provide guidance to Member States on technical aspects of the production and manufacture of homeopathic medicines that potentially have implications for their safety. This is of relevance for establishing national quality standards and specifications for homeopathic medicines, as well as for controlling their quality. The document does not address issues of efficacy or clinical utilization.


The terms used in this document are defined and annexed as a reference.
Source : http://www.who.int/medicines/areas/traditional/prephomeopathic/en/index.html

BACH FLOWER REMEDIES & HOMEOPATHY

Bach flower remedies were created by Dr. Edward Bach. He thought that negative emotions were the cause of illness. He devised 38 negative feelings that people have. Dr. Bach matched a flower remedy to each of emotions. The Bach Flower remedies are each used for a different type of emotional state.

Contrary to popular belief, Bach flower remedies are not homeopathic. It is true that both forms of medicines are diluted and create no side effects. Homeopathy and Bach Flower ..

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2010

नव वर्ष की सभी को शुभकामनाये -
सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः ,
सर्वे सन्तु निरयामय,

VARIOUS TYPES OF CHILDREN

Children, Their Temperaments and Constitutions -

Every individual child has his nature which will be similar throughout his life. A child may be formed, but he can be formed or can form himself only according to his nature, which is almost homoeostatic. This homoeostatic state can be called the constitution. The constitution is "what is" and the temperament is "what becomes".

The Temperament of a child may change over time, and be affected by many external factors, such as the physical and emotional environment in which the child is raised, the illnesses to which they are exposed, vaccinations, drugs used, and so on.
the variou types of temperaments and constitutions of children are-
1] - The Sanguine Child-The sanguine child prefers to skip, or jump, or run on his toes rather than to walk. A delicate "taster" of food.child seems to be nourished more by his five senses than by his three regular meals.the thirst for company is a strong characteristic of this temperament.

2] -The Choleric Child - the choleric child is supremely happy - as indeed is everyone else (on the good days, that is). On the bad days, he is rejected as being simply "bossy" which makes him utterly miserable and confused. This unfortunate state of affairs can occasionally lead to the child destroying a game or project from which he has been excluded just to "show them" that he still is the boss.

3] - The Phlegmatic Child - Consider first a droplet of water - smooth, round, completely self-contained, a little world all of its own. There sits the phlegmatic child engrossed in a toy, or maybe his fingers only, impervious to pleas to get dressed for a walk, or to come and meet the visitor.

4] -The Melancholic Child -Picture to yourself a rock lying on the sandy beach, alone, self-contained, hard and cold to the touch, very still and seemingly unmoved by what goes on around, weighed down by its own mass, sinking slightly into the ground below.The inwardness of the melancholic accounts for his isolation, the inability, often, to relate harmoniously to others. At times such a child may become the butt for childish humor, the unfortunate victim of practical jokes which cause him deep unhappiness.

References

(1) Davy, Gudrun & Voors, Bons, (1987), Lifeways

(2) Herscu, Paul (1991), The Homoeopathic Treatment of Children