Ayurveda what is ama

Your Name required. Your Email required. Your Number required. Your Message. Concept of AMA in Ayurveda. Toxicity of the body and mind. Ojas may be defined as the innermost sap of our psychophysiology, Normally the body has the innate ability to efficiently process and remove waste material which includes the vitiated doshas.

Symptoms of ama Ama can affect you on the physical as well as emotional level. Balakshaya — loss of strength;. Gauravta — heaviness;.

Anilamudhta — impediment to the flow of Vayu;. Klama — lethargy;. Ajeerna — indigestion;. Atyapraseka — excessive salivation;. Vegavrodha — disturbance of the natural urge in terms of faeces, urine, flatus, etc. Mandagni — anorexia;. Angsada — malaise. Those not affected by Ama are known as Prakruti, Niram dhatu, and Nirama mala, respectively. Many signs and symptoms are often observed in the body due to Ama creating disturbances in the functions of the different dosha energies like vata, kapha and pitta.

This is why it is important to identify the dosha imbalance by consulting a qualified ayurvedic practitioner for proper diagnosis and effective treatment. Many Vietnam War veterans were exposed to Agent Orange. There is increasing recognition of the risks of endocrine disruption from a varienty of chemicals including plasticizers. What chemicals are you or your gardener adding to your property?

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Otherwise, there are a few simple steps that anyone can take to reduce the burden of Ama, in addition to correcting faulty eating habits.

Amazingly enough, frequent sips of boiled water between meals during daylight hours can do wonders for mobilizing Ama and unblocking the channels of the body. Each morning, bring a quart of water to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Then pour it in a thermos. Then strain into your thermos. Take an ounce or two as hot as is comfortable every minutes. Four weeks of this routine is often sufficient to make a big impact, if you correct the causative habits.

Those with high Ama should generally continue for three months. The metabolism has a lot of work to do in "cooking" the Ama. You can facilitate the process by shifting to a lighter diet for a few weeks - in quality and quantity. That means avoiding heavy foods or taking them only occasionally in small amounts at lunch.

Consider using the Purification Diet as a guide if you want to accelerate your progress. If you are overweight, consider a liquid fast one day per week on a regular schedule. If hyperacidity is not a problem, first thing in the morning drink a cup of warm water with 1 tsp. This cleanses the digestive tract and stimulates digestion. If there is acidity, skip the lemon juice.