Yoga and Exercise for Relieving Constipation

This exercise is called a Leg Lift. If you find it difficult to lift both legs together, you can lift one leg and then the other. Hold your legs in the raised position for just a few seconds at first, up to 1 minute after several weeks of practice. Slowly move into the Chest-Knee pose, then the Plow pose, Locust pose, and if YOGA POSTURES you can, the Elevated Lotus.

Also, exercise your abdomen by drawing it gradually in and out. This will strengthen the wall of the colon. Illustrations of yoga postures are in appendix 4. Conjunctivitis This is a pitta condition involving inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eyes, which makes the eyes red and photophobic (highly sensitive to light), with discharge and a burning sensation.

Here are some effective remedies: . Apply the pulp of fresh cilantro leaves on closed eyelids. Blend a handful of CILANTRO LEAVES cilantro leaves with ¼ to ⅓ cup water; strain out the juice, and apply the pulp to your closed eyelids. Drinking the liquid will also be beneficial.

Make an eyewash by steeping 1 teaspoon of coriander seeds in 1 cup CORIANDER EYEWASH boiling water for at least 15 minutes. Strain thoroughly, and cool before using the water on your closed eyes. (Don’t worry if a little goes into the eyes.) Careful: Don’t use it either too hot or too cold. Dip a sterilized cotton ball in goat’s milk, and put it over your eyes.

This GOATS MILK COMPRESS will cool down pitta and allow conjunctivitis to be healed. Internally, you can take a mixture of equal parts of kama dudha and gulwel HERBAL REMEDY sattva. Take ¼ teaspoon of this mixture with warm water twice a day for 1 week. HOW TO HEAL CONJUNCTIVITIS IN CHILDREN The best way to heal conjunctivitis in young children is to place a drop of mother’s milk in the eye.