Namaste to all Swasthahita viewers.
In Ayurveda
they have explained about the measures to preserve the health of
healthy individual and to
prevent the diseases.
 
One
among them is to keep
variety of oils
ghee
milk, honey, juice of medicinal plant, cow's urine
medicinal decoctions
and even hot water
 
in the mouth according to one's capacity
up to  certain time
and wait till the Lakshana
appears
then spitting
is called Gandusha
you might have heard Oil pulling
gargling
Keeping only liquids in the mouth to one's full capacity
wihout making any movement inside
Shloka
Keeping only liquids in the mouth to one's full capacity
wihout making any movement inside
 
Another method  is known as Kavala.
here mouth is not completely filled with  liquids
Or, one can also mix medicinal powders along with the above said liquids and
do either Gandusha or kavala
Gargling the above said liquids for some time about 5 minutes is called
Kavala in Ayurveda
Say for example
If somebody has
symptoms of Pitta
or has acidity
and has recurrent mouth uclers
he can do gandusha means fill the mouth with 5gms of Yashtimadhu powder mixed with milk or any of the above mentioned liquids
and wait for 5-10 minutes till the Lakshana appears
and then spit it out
or he can do Kavala i.e. make paste of the powder with milk and gargle it.
gandusha may take around 10-20 minutrs
 
Gandusha and Kavala
is advised to all above 5 years of age
 
This procedure should be performed
sitting on a suitable chair
with
full concentration.
one should wash the face
with hot water.
the selection of the liquid should be
according to one's nature i.e Prakruthi
Vata prakruti  (or who has pain in joints)
can use sesame oil or coconut oil
For Pitta prakruti people (who has recurrent mouth ulcers, gastritis
 
can do Gandusha or kavala
with ghee or milk
For Kapha prakruti persons
(who has recurrent cough, cold)
can do with honey or
hot water.
 
one should keep this for 10-12 minutes.
In this time
one can feel
that the mouth is filled with
saliva and the person experiences that he/she cannot hold
and
there will be watering of eyes.
and nose.
feels the lighness inside the mouth.
this is known as Lakshana.
and its the right time to spit it off.
This is one Avartha.
you can do this for 2,3,5 or 7 times a day
 
Acharya Charaka has advised
2000 years back
that sesame oil should be
used for oil pulling.
This habit
of daily practise of oil pulling with sesame oil helps to
 
 
 
 
 
activates the taste buds
reduces the dryness in the mouth
 
and throat
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
it is good for the whole body  health
it detoxifies and purifies the body.
let us
all practise this daily
and become healthy.
 
 
