Highlights of disease
Anxiety disorder is a group of mental disorders characterized by significant feelings of anxiety and stress. Its symptoms comprise of increased heart rate, shakiness of hands etc. Its cause consists of genetic and environmental factors. Its treatment consists of counselling, lifestyle changes and medication.
According to Ayurveda, this occurs due to dominance of Vaata Dosha and Maanasa Dosha consisting of Raja and Tama.
Treatment:
- Ayurvedic internal medications and counselling are advised after understanding the case in detail.
Panchakarma Treatment:
- Shiroabhyanga, Shirobasti, Shirodhara, Nasya, Lepana, Padabhyanga are some key Panchakarma treatments which may be performed as per necessicity under strict medical supervision.
Helpful Tips
- Avoid having diet that increases Vaata Dosha and which is heavy to digest like Curd, Bakery Products, Fermented foods, dry food, excess amount of sprouts etc. Avoid overthinking, stressful environment. Have regular exercise and balanced diet. Meditation along with Pranayama consisting of Kapalbhati, Anuloma Viloma, Bhramari and Yoga like Shirshasana are useful in such cases. Being in peaceful environment and listening to good silent music also helps in such cases.
