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Ayurvedic Management of Mental Stress

मानसिक तनाव / चिन्ता का आयुर्वैदिक उपचार

Dr. Brijbala Vasishth MD (Ay-Kayachikitsa)

Dr. Sunil Vasishth MD (Ay-Kayachikitsa), PhD (Hridroga)

Mental stress results in many nagging troubles, like - 

• Unpleasant thoughts (कष्टदायक विचार);

• Worries (चिन्ता);• Tension (मानसिक दाब);

• Palpitation (हृद्-दरः);

• Weakness (दौर्बल्यः);

• Sweating (अतिस्वेद);

• Inability to concentrate (विक्षिप्त चित्त);

• Lack of drive (निरुत्साह);

• Forgetfulness (विस्मृति);

• Exhaustion (क्लम);

• Disturbed sleep (बाधित निद्रा);

• Irritation and agitation (मनःक्षोभ);

• Lack of confidence (हीन आत्मविश्वास);

• Lack of libido (मैथुन-अनिच्छा)

Following Ayurvedic Management of mental stress has been found to be quite effective - 

I. ANTI-STRESS DRUGS (मनोद्वेगहर औषधियाँ)

Following nootropic drugs used judiciously could be of immense help in managing mental stress - 

1. Brahmi (ब्राह्मी) - Brahmi vati, Brahmi ext tablet (600 mg), MENTOCALM tab;

2. Tagar (तगर) - Tagar ext tablet (600 mg), MENTOCALM tab;

3. Mandukparni (मण्डूकपर्णी) - MANDUKPARNI ext tablet (600 mg);

4. Shankhpushpi (शंखपुष्पी) - SHANKHPUSHPI ext tablet (600 mg);

5. Jatamansi (जटामांसी) - Mansyadi kvath, JATAMANSI ext tablet (600 mg);

6. Ashwagandha (अश्वगन्धा) - Ashwagandha churna, ASHWAGANDHA ext tablet (600 mg), HIGRO tab;

7. Parsika-yavani (पारसीक यवानी) - Parsika-yavani churna, DeALCO tab;

8. Kapikachhu (कपिकच्छु) - Kapikachhu churna, Kaunch pak, KAPIKACHHU ext tablet (600 mg); ELEVA tab, Higro tab;

9. Vacha (वचा) - ELEVA Tab;

10. Jatiphal (जातीफल) - Jatiphal churna, DeALCO tab.

II. NON-DRUG MEASURES (अनौषधीय चिकित्सा)

Following non-drugs measures used along with the above drugs could have added benefits in improving mental health - 

1. Manage your time: Lack of time management is the major underlying cause of mental stress in a great majority of people. Managing time in the best way possible, could ease a lot of their mental stress. You could leave unimportant jobs while prioritize the important ones to save time and energy. 

2. Have a healthy lifestyle: Adopting a healthy lifestyle makes you strong enough to bear the day-to-day stress. Eating healthy foods, regular exercise, enough sleep, and drinking enough water are simple but effective lifestyles to avoid mental stress. 

3. Do the work that you can:Take jobs that you can do without pushing yourself in physical or mental stress. Accepting and doing jobs beyond your capacity create stress and are thus well avoided. 

4. Sort out conflicts with others: Longstanding conflicts drain a lot of your physical and mental energy and leave you exhausted and stressed. Wherever and whenever possible, sort out your conflicts with others and make peace.

5. Accept the reality: Many of us prefer to seek solace in a make-believe world of our own and avoid coming to terms with the stark realities of life. While outwardly one may feign peace of mind, the fact is, we feel constantly stressed in such situations. Accepting the reality is the solution in such states.

6. Learn to relax: Constant work keeps you overly stressed - physically and mentally. Taking time out could be an effective way to recharge yourself with renewed energy and help you relax as well. So, learn to relax in between your work sessions. 

7. Stay relaxed in trying situations: We all have to pass through difficult situations in our lives. These could come all of a sudden without any warning. Instead of drifting into panic, it pays off to stay confident and relaxed, whenever you find yourself in difficult times. 

8. Try to see the humor around: Instead of being in ‘serious mode’ all the time, stay in a 'lighter mode'. It helps to lower the effect of every day stressors and reduce the stress hormones. So, try to see fun in most of the day-to-day events. 

9. Avoid stressful situations: Whenever possible try to avoid stressful situations. If it's not possible, then stay balanced and don't let the situation affect you too much. It could happen anywhere - home, work, marketplace, road, etc.

10. Be prepared for major changes: Changes are bound to happen. Take them positively. It could be in the form of a change in job, moving house, transfer to a new place, working with new people, changed government rules, etc.

11. Practice yoga: Regular yoga-asanas, pranayama, and meditation are effective in keeping the mental stress level at a lower level. 

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