Suryakshetra

Suryakshetra (66)

What this little man speaks……………………………..

Quote: To be wronged is nothing, unless we continue to remember it.
The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a time.

My friends started asking me to pay more attention on topics relating to curing of different ailments taking into cognizance of the practices followed by different religions and different medicinal approaches followed in various parts of the globe. Earlier I have written on Arthritis, High blood pressure etc and in continuation I am trying my best to pay attention on other ailments which are normally being faced by many in these days.

DEPRESSION: For me – as a person originally from ECONOMICS, it sounds as a GAP BETWEEN DEMAND AND SUPPLY. It looks like a simple sentence, but it is everything about Depression. People demand something and in case there is a mismatch of supply, over a period of time it results into depression. Clinical depression is an illness that causes a persons mood and behavior to change for long periods. Depression is characterized mainly by feelings of sadness, irritability or indifference.

It is also possible that it may result from a chemical imbalance in the brain and episodes can be triggered by a traumatic event, prolonged stress and such other factors. Symptoms may include lack of interest in hobbies or other activities that once were enjoyable, changes in weight, appetite or sleeping; feelings of guilt, worthlessness or hopelessness; and confusion and fatigue. Conventional drugs treat depression with drugs and psychotherapy.

The remedies available: Homeopathic practitioners treat depression with highly diluted natural substances that would cause symptoms of depression if given in full strength to a healthy person since the basis for Homeopathy itself is –Symptomatic treatment. Recently it is heard that scientists have validated the centuries old practice of using St.John’s Wort(Hypericum Perforatum) to treat depression.

It appears that the plant has mood lifting properties. It worked as well in some studies as an expensive pharmaceutical drug, though it is not know exactly how and why. In USA and Europe people accept this. The Amish in America do not consume this plant but they hang it over the barn door or house door with a belief that it prevents depression and such other illnesses from striking their families. An Amish elder might also say or recommend that one has to do good for someone else, make a list of all the good things and pray for others welfare to get rid of DEPRESSION.

I believe that when once DEPRESSION strikes at the door, it not only upsets the mood of the person subjected to depression, but also other inmates as a result STEPS OF PROGRESSIVE LIFE is substituted by regressive actions which take lot of time to march ahead for success. It is as such nothing but a DEVIL in my opinion. Acupuncturists consider depression to result from a blockage of qi the bodies vital energy force. Acupuncture aims to rebalance the flow of qi by stimulating energy points in specific areas. One more study found that thirty minutes of massage a day effectively reduced depression and anxiety in hospital patients.

The aroma of flowers such as orange blossom(citrus aurantium), jasmine(jasminum officianalis) and ylang ylang(conanga odorata) appears to alleviate symptoms of depression. The 20th Century physicians widely prescribed oats(Avena Sativa) as a remedy for depression. Seventh day Adventists take a “Neutral bath” to relieve depression. They soak in water kept within a degree or two of body temparature for twenty to forty minutes. Still study is being made as to why the temparature should be “neutral” but it may be due to a fact that lack of heat or clod that helps the body to regain balance. Interestingly Indian healing secret pay attention to sound system. Besides chanting of some powerful sounds like “OM”, regular practice of yoga and breathing exercise is believed to instill the energy and confidence thereby reducing stress.

The ancient Indian sages perhaps introduced Pranayam-a part of Yoga and chanting of sounds by almost every one in India by systematizing this in SANKALPA – the sacred prayer part in the beginning of day. More about this follow.

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