Stress Management

Today, the term ‘Stress’ is often used to describe a pressurized state-of-mind and has become one of the most used words in conversations. Each body produces hormones called Cortisol (‘stress’ hormone) at times of danger to keep us alert and agile. However, a volatile secretion of this hormone in high amounts is harmful to the body.

A Patient in the grip of acute stress feels severely distressed resulting in anxiety disorders, melt-downs, dysfunctional relationships, impaired judgement, afflicted creativity, substance abuse and lack of productivity. Prolonged stress can even lead to organ failures, stroke, immune disorders, cancer or chronic depression.

Symptoms of Acute Stress include:

Sleeplessness
Indigestion
Pangs of anger
Teeth Grinding
Headaches
Gastritis
Poor concentration and restlessness
Depression or lack of motivation
Severe exhaustion or chronic fatigue

In terms of Ayurveda, Patients are unable to deal with Stress because of the lack of coordination between three primary mental functions: Dhi (acquisition & learning), Dhriti (retention) and Smriti (ability to recall) along with a shortage of Ojas (energy). This impacts in negative physical responses that incapacitates a person mentally or/and physically.

Main causes of acute stress are:

Poor lifestyle
Work pressures
Financial pressures
Lack of emotional support system
Performance pressures or anxiety

Akami Ayurvedic Treatment For Stress Relief

We have a very effective and comprehensive approach towards the treatment of this disease. After examining the dominant nature of the patient’s body (Kapha, Pitta or Vata) our doctors advise a suitable path for balancing the mental functions with the use of certain ayurvedic herbs, lifestyle recommendations, meditation, dietary rules, and medicated massage therapies.

Our Ayurvedic Stress Management programs are aimed at increasing the body’s Ojas level by therapies focussed on balancing hormones and improving mental potency:

Medicated rejuvenating massages for inducing relaxation.
Pizchil therapy for strengthening body’s hormonal secretions.
Shirodhara for cooling the nervous system.
Abhyanga therapy for releasing stress from joints and muscles.
Shirovasti for soothing the cerebral system.
Ayurvedic medication for boosting body’s healing capability and immunity.
Nasya procedure for the nasal passages to promote unobstructed breathing, relieve accumulated stress, and support mental clarity.
Regular practice of meditation and pranayama to ward of the negative impact of Stress on emotional or mental health.
Recommendation of Ayurvedic Diet and Lifestyle modifications.
Counselling sessions for helping patients cope with emotional stress and anxiety.
Ayurvedic formulae / medicine made of herbs like ashwagandha, shakpushadi, brahmi, jatamansi, shakhpushpi, dhatri rasayan, praval pishti etc. to alleviate stress, increase mental alertness and fix the imbalance in the Vata dosha.

Ayurvedic treatments work best when tried for a minimum duration of three months. For more information or to book an appointment with our doctors, please call us on (+91) 9020162016.