Cholesterol, Migraines, Arthritis, and more! – February 20, 2014 – Vaidya Mishra’s Newsletter, No 7, Volume 4

M&TWhat do high cholesterol, pneumonia, Strep throat, migraines, head tremors, H. Pylori, and Rhumatoid Arthritis have in common? SVA Healing and Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum! With simple and practical SVA protocols as taught by Vaidya Mishra, witness how Dr. Teitelbaum has been helping countless people over the past several years, regain their balance and bliss.

Dr. Teitelbaum remedies saves Claire
from the Statin & high cholesterol – January 2, 2014

 This is another excellent example of how you want to resist the temptation to treat the symptom and rather, check further and deeper into the physiology, and fix the underlying cause of the problem.
This little girl had high cholesterol, so rather than putting her on a low-fat diet (which was already done and didn’t work anyway), I was able to examine her pulse and see that her liver was extremely overheated due to too many pharmaceuticals such as antibiotics in the past.
The liver makes the bile, which has two detergents in it which emulsify the fats in the blood so they can break down into small enough molecules that can cross a delicate cell wall and absorb into all the cells of our body.  But when the liver overheats, it can become irritable and lose its intelligence and not perform its numerous functions well, such as in this case, it wasn’t able to control the cholesterol and instead allowed it to slowly build up in the blood.
In this case, we used an herb which not only cools down the liver, but brings the intelligence back to the liver — like waking it up! — so it can perform all its functions properly.  Once we cooled the liver, the cholesterol miraculously dropped back down to normal.  And all this happened even though we taught the mother to give her whole milk and ghee, both of which have cholesterol!
We see numerous cases of high cholesterol issues in our practice — each patient has a slightly different underlying cause which has to be addressed.  Automatically taking either a statin drug (which lowers cholesterol and harms the liver in the process) or a nutraceutical, such as red yeast rice (which can also harm the liver) — we don’t want to just try to lower the cholesterol, but again, fix the reason why it is happening.
And we do all this without putting the patient on a low-fat diet — the brain needs ample amounts of cholesterol, and the adrenal gland hormones and reproductive hormones (estrogen, testosterone, etc.) are made out of cholesterol, so these low-fat diets could affect not only brain function (creating memory loss or senility or worse), but rapid aging of the body when the reproductive hormones cannot be made properly from lack of raw materials.



Dr. Teitelbaum treats Blenda’s migraines,
high blood pressure & head tremors – January 2, 2014

Blenda came to our office with two main complaints:  headaches and tremors.
First, we addressed the underlying cause of the headaches, which was overheating in the liver.  The heat rises into the head and creates the headaches.  We put her on herbs to cool down the liver (always using glyceride drops and transdermal creams rather than tablets of the herbs, which would heat up the liver even more).  The transdermal creams take the herbs through the skin, directly into the system, bypassing the liver — when you swallow the herbs they have to go through the liver and in a case like this if you give too many oral tablets of herbs the liver heats up.  The glyceride drops are the vibration or memory of the herb and are given in a litre of water and sipped on slowly throughout the day thus preventing further heating of the liver.)
Then we changed her diet to a more alkaline-based diet, eliminated all junk foods and foods which would heat the liver (garlic, onions, vinegar, etc.), and took her through the cleansing process.  We cleanse the patients in a way which will not heat the liver — therefore, we do not recommend fasting or herbs such as milk thistle.
Next, we addressed the tremors.  Most tremors are caused by toxins leeching into the brain, especially the substantia nigra, where the dopamine is made.  She was a travelling sales rep for many years and had to breathe in not only the extreme air pollution we have here in New Jersey, but also the chemicals which she was exposed to in her line of work.
So, we first addressed the underlying cause, which was toxins in the brain — and we gave her the herbs to pull out those toxins.  Next she was given herbs to heal the nerve tissue and the myelin sheath (the covering to the nerve), herbs to help her make more dopamine and we showed her foods which are nourishing to the brain.
In all of our patients, we address their underlying imbalances using this general protocol:  1) first identify and fix the underlying cause of the imbalance(s), 2) teach the patient how to eat correctly and show them proper daily routine (bedtime, etc.), and 3) teach them how to cleanse without creating a detox crisis.


Dr. Teitelbaum treats
Marissa for H. Pylori – January 14, 2014

This case history is an outstanding example of how we approach the physiology at the deepest level.  This little girl had an overgrowth of a bacteria called H. Pylori.  H. Pylori is a bacterium commonly found in the stomach.  Research shows that most ulcers — 80% of stomach ulcers and 90% of those in the duodenum, the upper end of the small intestine — develop because of infection with Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori).
She was given a round of antibiotics to kill the bacteria, but it didn’t help at all — bloodwork revealed the infection was still present.  She was offered another round of antibiotics, but her mother refused and sought out care in our office.
What really needed to be done was to fix the reason why the H. pylori was allowed to grow in the first place — the little girl had received immunizations and took antibiotics, which destroy the friendly bacteria in the gut.  The friendly bacteria prevents an overgrowth of any type of organism along the channel from the mouth down to the anus — strep, h. pylori, HPV, yeast, SIBO (small intestine bacteria overgrowth, etc.).  To use antibiotics in a case like this might kill the infection, but then it can grow right back.
We have a 3-fold approach to regrowing the friendly bacteria — it’s just like planting seeds in a garden — we use a formula that acts like a fertilizer, good seeds (probiotics) and then another formula to fix the lining of the gut, so the friendly bacteria can adhere and grow — much like bringing new topsoil into the garden.
We also fixed her sluggish bile flow –when you eat the stomach squirts out acid into the duodenum and the gall bladder squirts out bile, which neutralizes the acids before the digestive juices continue on down the digestive tract.  But all too often the bile can become thick, (since its main function is to emulsify fats, it can sometimes turn into a “sludge” and not flow properly), and when the bile doesn’t flow out of the gall bladder well, the digestive juices can become too acidic and burn the lining of the gut and the friendly bacteria.
So in this case, she was given herbs to promote the flow of bile out of the gall bladder and herbs to heal the lining of the gut.  Then once the friendly bacteria was allowed to grow, the h. pylori was gone!  We see many cases like this one — they respond so well to our very deep protocol.


Kasey’s Testimonial – Dr. Teitelbaum
treats her rheumatoid arthritis – January 18, 20014

At least 2/3 of the patients I see in my practice have one or more auto-immune diseases, such as this patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis.  This type of arthritis is different from osteo-arthritis, which stems from normal wear and tear of the joint.  With Rheumatoid Arthritis, the immune system is actively attacking the joints, creating extreme pain.  Modern medicine gives dangerous pharmaceuticals to shut down the immune system, which can create other serious diseases, such as lymphoma or tuberculosis.
What we do with these cases is to first address the reason why the immune system has lost its intelligence — it could be numerous factors, depending on the patient — dietary, late bedtime, lack of friendly bacteria (the friendly bacteria that resides in the gut keeps the immune system from attacking in this way, but most every patient with auto-immune diseases presents with lack of these little “yoginis” as Vaidya Mishra’s father aptly called them.)  Many times the liver is holding on to too many acidic toxins, creating overheating, which further pushes the immune system to attack the body.
So, then we have to cool the liver first, then slowly pull out the acidic toxins, being careful not to overheat the liver in the process, regrow the friendly bacteria, teach the patient how to eat an alkaline-based diet,and give the herbs to: 1) heal the joints, 2) calm down the immune system, bringing it to its normal function — not turning it off, 3) detoxify the joints and surrounding connective tissue.  Then the joint pain starts to go away,we slowly wean the patient off their pharmaceuticals, and they regain radiant health!

Cholesterol, Migraines, Arthritis, and more! – February 20, 2014 – Vaidya Mishra’s Newsletter, No 7, Volume 4

What do high cholesterol, pneumonia, Strep throat, migraines, head tremors, H. Pylori, and Rhumatoid Arthritis have in common? SVA Healing and Dr. Marianne Teitelbaum! With simple and practical SVA protocols as taught by Vaidya Mishra, witness how Dr. Teitelbaum has been helping countless people over the past several years, regain their balance and bliss.

Dr. Teitelbaum remedies saves Claire
from the Statin & high cholesterol – January 2, 2014

 This is another excellent example of how you want to resist the temptation to treat the symptom and rather, check further and deeper into the physiology, and fix the underlying cause of the problem.
This little girl had high cholesterol, so rather than putting her on a low-fat diet (which was already done and didn’t work anyway), I was able to examine her pulse and see that her liver was extremely overheated due to too many pharmaceuticals such as antibiotics in the past.
The liver makes the bile, which has two detergents in it which emulsify the fats in the blood so they can break down into small enough molecules that can cross a delicate cell wall and absorb into all the cells of our body.  But when the liver overheats, it can become irritable and lose its intelligence and not perform its numerous functions well, such as in this case, it wasn’t able to control the cholesterol and instead allowed it to slowly build up in the blood.
In this case, we used an herb which not only cools down the liver, but brings the intelligence back to the liver — like waking it up! — so it can perform all its functions properly.  Once we cooled the liver, the cholesterol miraculously dropped back down to normal.  And all this happened even though we taught the mother to give her whole milk and ghee, both of which have cholesterol!
We see numerous cases of high cholesterol issues in our practice — each patient has a slightly different underlying cause which has to be addressed.  Automatically taking either a statin drug (which lowers cholesterol and harms the liver in the process) or a nutraceutical, such as red yeast rice (which can also harm the liver) — we don’t want to just try to lower the cholesterol, but again, fix the reason why it is happening.
And we do all this without putting the patient on a low-fat diet — the brain needs ample amounts of cholesterol, and the adrenal gland hormones and reproductive hormones (estrogen, testosterone, etc.) are made out of cholesterol, so these low-fat diets could affect not only brain function (creating memory loss or senility or worse), but rapid aging of the body when the reproductive hormones cannot be made properly from lack of raw materials.



Dr. Teitelbaum treats Blenda’s migraines,
high blood pressure & head tremors – January 2, 2014

Blenda came to our office with two main complaints:  headaches and tremors.
First, we addressed the underlying cause of the headaches, which was overheating in the liver.  The heat rises into the head and creates the headaches.  We put her on herbs to cool down the liver (always using glyceride drops and transdermal creams rather than tablets of the herbs, which would heat up the liver even more).  The transdermal creams take the herbs through the skin, directly into the system, bypassing the liver — when you swallow the herbs they have to go through the liver and in a case like this if you give too many oral tablets of herbs the liver heats up.  The glyceride drops are the vibration or memory of the herb and are given in a litre of water and sipped on slowly throughout the day thus preventing further heating of the liver.)
Then we changed her diet to a more alkaline-based diet, eliminated all junk foods and foods which would heat the liver (garlic, onions, vinegar, etc.), and took her through the cleansing process.  We cleanse the patients in a way which will not heat the liver — therefore, we do not recommend fasting or herbs such as milk thistle.
Next, we addressed the tremors.  Most tremors are caused by toxins leeching into the brain, especially the substantia nigra, where the dopamine is made.  She was a travelling sales rep for many years and had to breathe in not only the extreme air pollution we have here in New Jersey, but also the chemicals which she was exposed to in her line of work.
So, we first addressed the underlying cause, which was toxins in the brain — and we gave her the herbs to pull out those toxins.  Next she was given herbs to heal the nerve tissue and the myelin sheath (the covering to the nerve), herbs to help her make more dopamine and we showed her foods which are nourishing to the brain.
In all of our patients, we address their underlying imbalances using this general protocol:  1) first identify and fix the underlying cause of the imbalance(s), 2) teach the patient how to eat correctly and show them proper daily routine (bedtime, etc.), and 3) teach them how to cleanse without creating a detox crisis.


Dr. Teitelbaum treats
Marissa for H. Pylori – January 14, 2014

This case history is an outstanding example of how we approach the physiology at the deepest level.  This little girl had an overgrowth of a bacteria called H. Pylori.  H. Pylori is a bacterium commonly found in the stomach.  Research shows that most ulcers — 80% of stomach ulcers and 90% of those in the duodenum, the upper end of the small intestine — develop because of infection with Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori).
She was given a round of antibiotics to kill the bacteria, but it didn’t help at all — bloodwork revealed the infection was still present.  She was offered another round of antibiotics, but her mother refused and sought out care in our office.
What really needed to be done was to fix the reason why the H. pylori was allowed to grow in the first place — the little girl had received immunizations and took antibiotics, which destroy the friendly bacteria in the gut.  The friendly bacteria prevents an overgrowth of any type of organism along the channel from the mouth down to the anus — strep, h. pylori, HPV, yeast, SIBO (small intestine bacteria overgrowth, etc.).  To use antibiotics in a case like this might kill the infection, but then it can grow right back.
We have a 3-fold approach to regrowing the friendly bacteria — it’s just like planting seeds in a garden — we use a formula that acts like a fertilizer, good seeds (probiotics) and then another formula to fix the lining of the gut, so the friendly bacteria can adhere and grow — much like bringing new topsoil into the garden.
We also fixed her sluggish bile flow –when you eat the stomach squirts out acid into the duodenum and the gall bladder squirts out bile, which neutralizes the acids before the digestive juices continue on down the digestive tract.  But all too often the bile can become thick, (since its main function is to emulsify fats, it can sometimes turn into a “sludge” and not flow properly), and when the bile doesn’t flow out of the gall bladder well, the digestive juices can become too acidic and burn the lining of the gut and the friendly bacteria.
So in this case, she was given herbs to promote the flow of bile out of the gall bladder and herbs to heal the lining of the gut.  Then once the friendly bacteria was allowed to grow, the h. pylori was gone!  We see many cases like this one — they respond so well to our very deep protocol.


Kasey’s Testimonial – Dr. Teitelbaum
treats her rheumatoid arthritis – January 18, 20014

At least 2/3 of the patients I see in my practice have one or more auto-immune diseases, such as this patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis.  This type of arthritis is different from osteo-arthritis, which stems from normal wear and tear of the joint.  With Rheumatoid Arthritis, the immune system is actively attacking the joints, creating extreme pain.  Modern medicine gives dangerous pharmaceuticals to shut down the immune system, which can create other serious diseases, such as lymphoma or tuberculosis.
What we do with these cases is to first address the reason why the immune system has lost its intelligence — it could be numerous factors, depending on the patient — dietary, late bedtime, lack of friendly bacteria (the friendly bacteria that resides in the gut keeps the immune system from attacking in this way, but most every patient with auto-immune diseases presents with lack of these little “yoginis” as Vaidya Mishra’s father aptly called them.)  Many times the liver is holding on to too many acidic toxins, creating overheating, which further pushes the immune system to attack the body.
So, then we have to cool the liver first, then slowly pull out the acidic toxins, being careful not to overheat the liver in the process, regrow the friendly bacteria, teach the patient how to eat an alkaline-based diet,and give the herbs to: 1) heal the joints, 2) calm down the immune system, bringing it to its normal function — not turning it off, 3) detoxify the joints and surrounding connective tissue.  Then the joint pain starts to go away,we slowly wean the patient off their pharmaceuticals, and they regain radiant health!

Love – Dosha-Wise, For Ever and a Day…

 happilyeverWe know all too well that sometimes, despite our best efforts, “happily ever after” only translates into the sadness of separation; that many a times our experience of love is not at all what poets and sages have proclaimed it to be: a harmonizing unifying force of life that knows no discord, that is as beautiful as it is pure, innocent, full, and blissful. Is it because in our fiercely independent, sexually emancipated culture, we have become too jaded for love?

We need not look too far for the seeds of discontent in love. Ayurveda has answers for us, so does Vaidya Mishra, who has helped countless couples over the past almost 20 years here in the West. He has guided couples overcome differences that were leading into separation, helping them translate irreconcilable differences into the building blocks of stronger relationships.

According to Vaidya Mishra, it is all quite simple and practical: doshic imbalances, nutritional deficiencies, as well as toxic accumulation, can cause undue stress on the individual physiology and nervous system, creating problems in communication, eventually challenging and weakening the emotional bond and bringing about separation.

Based on his two decades of experience in America, Vaidya Mishra identifies 2 main suspects: Prana Vata and Sadhaka Pitta.

Prana Vata

In Ayurveda the principle that governs the flow of energy in and out of the mind, keeping things in check and running is related to the movement of Prana Vata.

If you work in a stressful environment, spending plenty of time on computers, or other EMF devices, then you are prone to imbalance your Prana Vata. Over-exposure to EMF devices increases and imbalances Prana Vata by burning the Soma in your body. Vaidya talks a lot about Soma, explaining that it is the presence of soothing cooling and nurturing energy in our physiology. It keeps things in check, stable, and balanced.

When Prana Vata goes off, you may experience undue incessant anxiety, lack of focus. If you don’t fix this, then your imbalance will build up and start to disrupt your sleep – you may feel tired even if you sleep long hours at night as your sleep will become lighter and less restful. Or you may feel you are not able to fall asleep even though you feel tired. Eventually, this will bring about emotional irritability – you will feel you are emotionally cranky for no evident reason. When Vata goes high, it dries up the Soma in your physiology. Soma is what keeps us grounded, calm, and balanced. When you lack Soma, you may feel more dryness in your body – this will be expressed in different ways in your physiology, it can either be through dry skin, or dry stool, etc.

When Vata is high and Soma goes low, this disrupts the balance of Ojas. Ojas the is the finest bi-product of digestion and overall cellular metabolism. It is also the factor that is intimately connected to our hormonal balance. When Ojas is out of balance, we may experience hormonal imbalance.

If your hormonal balance goes off, you will be less receptive to the love and affection coming from your partner. Negativity may also set in like a silent dark cloud, and everything starts to look grey and glum. This can result in undue strain on your relationship. You will think “what is wrong?” “what has changed?” but not be able to do something about it.

What can you do?

First, find out what it is that is triggering your Prana Vata imbalance. What the “hetu” or root cause is. Is it

  • over-exposure to EMF?
  • Consistent late bedtimes?
  • Lack of balance between rest and activity?
  • Eating drying foods?
  • Skipping or delaying meals?

Whatever your hetu, try to address and minimize the imbalance as much as possible also by adopting a Vata pacifying diet. Add to your weekly self-care ritual self-massage with SVAloveis Vata oil with Magnesium and Vit D. Add the Herbal Memory Nectar drops: Prana Balance; add Yasad (Zinc) drops; Wild amla tablets or drops.

Incorporate meditation into your daily routine – 20 minutes even once a day goes far; try to slow down and shift gears to have a balance between rest and activity. Use the Vaidya’s Jasmine Inhaler 3-4 times a day.

When at work or working on a prject, use SuperSport roll-on frequently to support your vibrational channels.

Follow the SVA guidelines to balance EMF  – you can view Vaidya’s booklet on www.chandika.com.

Schedule time together on your calendar. Make sure you have some time put aside, no matter how busy your schedule, to communicate with your partner, and be there just for him or her for that allotted time.

Sadhak Pitta

Vaidya Mishra says: “Sadhak Pitta imbalance is one of the most prominent imbalances I have seen in my practice. It creates most of the problems in relationships.” Sadhak Pitta is the principle that allows a vaidya to determine the balance in the emotions, whether an individual is feeling upbeat or down and low. Sadhak Pitta can get aggravated due to many different hetu-s or causes.

Interesting to know is that the most prominent hetu or cause for a Sadhak Pitta imbalance is:

  • a low protein diet, or keeping a diet that totally lacks in animal protein.
  • Or  B12 deficiency

Yet other hetu-s may result from:

  • not eating on time,
  • skipping and delaying meals,
  • having tea coffee on empty stomach,
  • consuming alcoholic beverages,
  • having a pitta predominant constitution and eating too much pungent food,
  • watching emotionally disturbing movies,
  • going to bed late,

These are particularly true for the pitta predominant individuals who become vegetarian. When the diet changes and does not contain enough protein to balance the high pitta, then the individual will become emotionally sensitive and even cranky. In this situation, it will be hard for them to perceive the love and affection coming from partner. In other circumstances, they may doubt or become suspicious; harbor emotionally negative thoughts. It will become very difficult for a high sadhak pitta individual to trust and thus to get involved in or maintain a good relationship. They may self-sabotage…

What can you do?

  • Do not delay your meals under any circumstance. Eating on time will make sure that your body’s chemistry does not go off affecting your mind and hearth’s emotional balance.
  • Make sure you incorporate some animal protein into your diet; this does not necessarily mean eating meat if you have chosen to become vegetarian, you can also just add milk, yogurt, ghee, fresh homemade cheese (paneer);
  • Rose is the Pitta individual’s best friend – Vaidya Mishra has formulated a full spectrume of Rose products to help you: chose from organic Rose petal preserve; Rose nectar drops; Rose Inhaler; Rose Essential oil; infuse Rose buds for a soothing cup of tea; etc.
  • Alternately, you can also incorporate other cooling and soothing ingredients such as sandalwood – use the SVA Herbal-Memory Nectar drops;
  • Make sure you have something to eat every 3-4 hours – snack on fruits or a healthy snack (soaked nuts and dry fruits, homemade muffins or scones) to keep your pitta in check
  • Incorporate Pitta Masala and Pitta tea into your diet – you will love the flavor and the aroma;
  • Use Vaidya’s SVA B12 transdermal cream twice a day on your pulse and lower back;
  • Keep a pitta pacifying diet – nothing sour (vinegar, lemon); avoid onion and garlic; stay away from pungent spices and chillies; etc
  • Add a weekly self-massage ritual with Pitta Massage oil with Magnesium;
  • Use Vaidya’s Rose inhaler.
  • Chant the Heart Lotus mantra or listen to it playing in the background.
  • Wear blue Heart Lotus beeds
  • Apply the Samadhi set with Ashoka mornings and evenings, ideally before meditation.

Preeti is L O V E!

LoveIn Sanskrit, “preeti” does not mean love, it IS love! In modern languages, the sound of a word and the essence of its meaning do not correspond, as Shakespeare says it best: “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet!”[1] In Sanskrit, however, the sound and the meaning of a thing are meant to be one and the same – the sound or name of a thing is deeply connected to the vibrational blueprint of that thing. The vibrational subtle sound identity of a thing and its physical properties are one.
Because of this, the ancient vedic texts tell us that in Sanskrit sound is so meaningful that it has an impact on a concrete physiological level: the sound of a word carries a specific effect on your physiology and nervous system. This is why, for example, mantra-s are and can be powerful healing tools when used accurately. This is also why it is important to chant and pronounce vedic sounds correctly, because they create a specific balancing effect when done so.
Love-img2So “preeti.” Preeti is love. Unconditional love. That state of love that is not a needing but a giving, a loving so full that it brings an opening of one’s being, one’s deepest self onto the vast endless beauty of creation, deeply happy at one with that creation.
Vaidya Mishra explains that this meaning derives from the word’s vibrational sound value. He says: Preeti is made up of 3 sound components or syllables:

Pr[a]+Ee+ti
1) pr[a] = specific;
2) E = this “ee” sound (pronounced “ee” as in england) is the active vibration that derives from the “aa” sound, the big A, the seed sound from which the whole cosmos is said to originate in Vedic texts. But what’s more, this sound is encapsulated and carried by our own souls. If we could scientifically measure the vibration of our souls, we would hear the endless sound of “aa.”
3) Ti= indicates the destination of that “ee” vibration. What does all this mean?
He explains this through another example: this “ee” sound is the same “ee” sound as that found in the word “ishwar” pronounced “eeshwar.” “Ishwar” is made up of the sound “ee,” plus “shwar” which means sound. This “ee” sound is the next closest sound after “aa.” When the cosmic “aa” flows in time, it transforms into “ee.” The cosmic “a” sound that has been translated into action or dynamism through time, is “ee.” But that “ee” still retains the most cosmic creational potency of the “a” sound, since it evolves from it.
In Sanskrit, “Ishwar” means god. Why? Because it refers to a being that carries the “ee” sound or “shwar,” and those beings that carry that sound are the closest to the creational source of “A:” they are that silent source translated into action, they are god and goddess.
Love-img3Preeti, then is the flow of the very specific vibration of “ee,” it is a particular “ee,” the dynamism of the absolute in the state of love or giving, that speaks  to the light of every soul. Love as “ee” is that vibration, that attraction that draws us back to the root of our being, from where all emanates. It is the particular “ee” sound that strives to go back to the “a” of the soul.
Love, preeti, is that power that makes us experience the unity in all humanity, the unity beyond the diversity of our differences; the magnetism that draws us out of the egotism of ourselves to be and do for others without expectations; love is that which transforms us, makes us come closest to divinity, to god, in making us lose ourselves to others, out of pr-ee-ti; when we love we emanate the “ee” sound, we resonate on that level. And the more we love someone or some ones self-lessly, the more our vibrational resonance gets elevated and comes closer to the source of all sound, to “A.”
Love-img4Preeti is the ultimate vibrational journey leading back to the origin, to the light of the soul. All love, physical, mental, sensual, emotional, has its roots in this “ee” sound. All the joys of love in all its aspects (motherly, fatherly, friendly, etc) are the fruits of this tree of love.
It is a common poetic expression in India for one lover to address the other as a god or goddess, to acknowledge that one sees god in the lover. Ultimate unconditional love that brings one back to one’s spiritual source, one’s divine  origins, and to the extent that the lover inspires this, the lover is that god or goddess, the “eeshwar,” the sound of “ee” that helps us transcends our human limitations, differences, and distance from one another.

[1] Romeo and Juliet, Act II, Scene 2

SVA Roses – They’re That Good!

We use only the very best, organic, Absolute Rose essence in all our SVA Rose products, and our clients know it. Here is what some of you are saying about Vaidya’s Rose products:

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Manage Halitosis Through Daily Tongue Cleaning

Cleaning our tongues daily for optimal oral health is probably one of Ayurveda’s most evident contributions to modern lifestyle. Tongue cleaners, also called tongue scrapers, are now available in all materials (plastic, steel, or other metals) and in all shapes (the classical u-shape to different brushes or other flat shapes) not only at pharmacies but at mainstream giant retail stores as well. Cleaning your tongue has become an important step of daily oral hygiene, as research has shown that it can help:

  • Eliminate halitosis or bad breath
  • Remove bacteria
  • Slow the growth of plaque
  • Improve taste

MHTDTC-img1Our oral cavities contain millions of more than 500 different types of bacteria! Tongue cleaning not only helps remove bacteria that thrive on the surface – within the bumps and ridges – of our tongues, but they remove micro-molecules of decaying food, fungi such as candida, as well as dead cells. When bad breath (halitosis) is not the result of a chronic medical condition (pneumonia, bronchitis, diabetes, etc), or cavities, inflammation, an upset stomach, inflamed tonsils, gum disease, or plaque, it can be easily and effectively taken care of through daily tongue cleaning. Studies have shown that tongue bacteria produce malodorous compounds and fatty acids that can account for 80-95% of all cases of bad breath. The bacteria that reside on our tongues release volatile sulfur compounds (VSCs) that cause bad breath. Cleaning your tongue daily, specially the back of your tongue, helps remove these anaerobic bacteria and thus help you contain bad breath. In Ayurveda, cleaning your tongue is part and parcel of your daily morning hygienic ritual.
MHTDTC-img2Bhavmishra in his Bhavaprakash, in the chapter of daily routine or “Dinacharyadiprakarana” says tongue cleaning is called “jihava nirlekan.” 3 metals are primarly recommended as being ideal for tongue scraping or cleaning: gold (haimam), silver(rajat), and copper(tamr). He goes on to explain that when such tongue cleaners are not available – perhaps in rural settings – it is recommended that one use soft-stemmed branches of specific (non-poisonous) kind – such as neem, babool, etc. The stem is split open and then used to rub off debris from the tongue by holding on both ends.
1146The length of a tongue cleaner should be “dasangulam” – 10 “anguls” or 10 fingers wide. [Please not that this length specifically applies to the portion that is used to clean the tongue. Your tongue cleaner may be longer in addition to the “10 angul” length, as the SVA cleaners shown in the  image below]. Your tongue cleaner should be soft and unctuous – the material should not be rough or irritating to the sensitive tongue surface. It should also be pleasant to the tongue as you slide it on, without wounding or hurting it. The benefits of cleaning your tongue according to Bhavmishra are:

  • jihvamal – waste products deposited on your tongue are eliminated
  • vairasya – you sharpen and reestablish the clarity of your taste-buds
  • remove bad breath, “durgandha,” or haletosis
  • remove the stiffness of the tongue, “jadrta haram”- cleaning the tongue enhances circulation and blood flow to it.

In keeping with the traditional ayurvedic recommendations, we are proud to make available for you a silver tongue cleaner made from 92.5% Silver and 7.5% Copper.
Using it for daily tongue cleansing, you will also get the benefit of absorbing traces of pure silver. The benefits of silver for the physiology are multiple:

  • supports your immune system
  • supports the urinary tract in men and women
  • supports the health of the eyes
  • is great for intestinal balance and health
  • helps ward off the common cold

Copper, when not oxidized, is also great for supporting your immunity. To make sure that your tongue cleaner does not oxidize, wipe it clean and dry after using it every morning.
MHTDTC-img4The best time to clean your tongue is after a good night’s sleep, in the morning upon waking. Here are some tips:

  • First: brush your teeth with your SVA toothpaste to release any accumulation from your teeth and gums – the peppermint toothpaste is great for opening clogged dormant channels and cleansing with its content of multiple herbs
  • Scrape your tongue with your SVA Silver Tongue Cleaner: place it on the back of your tongue and drag it forward toward the tip of your tongue. Check it for accumulated white or tan colored gunk, wash off under running water and repeat. Sometimes there won’t be any accumulation but you are still getting benefit out of cleaning your tongue as Bhavmishra indicates
  • Gargle with plenty of fresh room temperature water
  • Apply SVA Oral Mist- Peppermint of Fennel flavor or finish off with the Fresh Mouth-Wash Nectar – drip two drops on your tongue.

You may also experience that cleaning your tongue daily in the mornings gives you a clearer settled mind.

CAUTION: if you have any irritation of the tongue, cuts or open sores, give your tongue a chance to heal before using the cleaner.
If your bad breath persists, talk to your dentist or medical doctor. Gum disease, cavities, or undiagnosed health conditions may be to blame.

NOTE: the SVA Silver Tongue Cleaners come in a straight flat format, gently bend the metal to form a generous curve. It will maintain its shape thereafter. You may occasionally rinse with soap and warm water to keep the silver from tarnishing. Due to wear and tear, it is natural for it to lose its original shine.

Tired, Dry, Itchy Eyes? Try Triphala Ghee for the Eyes….

Detox, Nourish and Rejuvenate your Eyes

TDIE-img1The eyes are a pitta organ. The inner physiology of the eyes is governed by “Alochak pitta.” Pitta dosha is made up of fire and water. The fire element in pitta has the quality of giving light. Fire burns.   But fire gives light. Fire has the ability to transform and give light. This is why the eyes are a pitta predominant organ.

But the optic nerve and the eyelids are governed by Vata dosha, while the overall lubrication of the inside of the eyelid, and the eyeball are governed by kapha dosha. Vyana vata governs the optic nerve and eyelids, and Shleshak kapha lubricates the eyelids and eyeball. So whenever any formula for the eyes is put together, it should first be pitta pacifying: cooling. However, and at the same time, it should not be too cold so as not to aggravate Shleshaka kapaha and Vyana vata.

Vaidya Mishra’s unique SVA Triphala Ghee formula for the eyes has probiotic ghee as its primary ingredients. Ghee is cooling andTDIE-img2 lubricating, but unlike other fats, it is also “agneya” – it has enough agni or fire molecules which make it an ideal fat that does not freeze our channels like other fats.
Triphala is an ancient formula consisting of 3 fruits – “tri” for three, and “phala” for fruit. It is known for being 3 dosha pacifying. Not only that, but it also detoxes and rejuvenates. It has “shamana” or pacifying, “shodhana” or detoxifying, and “rasayana” or rejuvenating effect for all 3 body types and imbalance tendencies.

In the ayurvedic tradition, triphala has been used extensively for the eyes for both detoxification and rejuvenation. The unique combination of the 3 fruits – Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Bhibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica) and Amla (Phyllantus emblica)- has an enhanced role in this SVA formulation since it is combined with Mum’s Probiotic Ghee. The process of making this ghee adds to the medicinal properties of both  the TDIE-img3ghee and the 3 fruits: according to an ancient recipe handed over for generations in Vaidya’s SVA lineage, all the lipid soluble molecules of the fruits, along with very little water soluble molecules, are captured through a unique SVA method of preparation.

In order to ensure added pitta pacification for extreme pitta aggravation or pitta predominant people – since even Triphala may sometimes provoke high pitta – Vaidya Mishra has added rose-buds to the formula, much like his unique High Pitta Triphala capsules – for oral use only.

Why use Triphala Ghee for the eyes?

Of course, due to wear and tear, our eyes need additional care as we age. But we need to take even more care of them if we use them extensively for computer work. Long hours of exposure to electrical devices that contain more “agni,” such as computer screens, can have a drying effect on the eyes. When we use our eyes for extended periods of time, then Shleshak kapha goes out of balance or dries out. Shleshak kapha is the balancing factor for Alochak pitta and Vyana vata. Alochak pitta and Vyana vata become imbalanced when Shleshak kapha gets aggravated from over-exposure to EMF devices.

Triphala Grit or Triphala Ghee supports your eyes through helping restore Shleshak kapha, soothing and cooling Alochak pitta, and nourishing Vyana vata.

Ingredient-wise benefits:

TDIE-img4Haritaki (Terminalia chebula): the molecule of Haritaki transdermally detoxifies because of its shodhana effect. In addition, it also carries a rasayana effect that rejuvenates the eye and the muscles around the  eye area, nourishing the nerves as well. The astringent property of Haritaki pacifies the “acidity” or “high pitta” that may be accumulated in and around the eye area, binding the toxic micro-molecules.

TDIE-img5Bhibhitaki (Terminalia bellerica): is known for pacifying the “shleshma” (shleshak kapha plus ama combination). Lipid soluble micro-molecules of Bhibhitaki break down and disperse the molecules of “shleshma” so that the  Haritaki molecules can easily capture them and evacuate them.

TDIE-img6Amla (Phyllantus emblica): has a very specific “prabhava” or subtle post-digestive effect called ‘chakchushya’ – which means overall  inside-out nourishment that rejuvenates the eyes. So it’s an ideal fruit for the eyes, either orally or transdermally as in this Triphala Grit.

Rose buds carry a calming and nourishing property, specifically for pitta. They have an overall pacifying effect for the eyes, including the optic nerve.

TDIE-img7Probiotic ghee: as discussed, ghee does not only carry the ideal blend of Soma and Agni, but probiotic ghee is additionally lively, nurturing and supporting, without clogging and freezing. It is light  and supplies the benefits of the three fruits to the eye area transdermally for immediate absorption and benefit.

After a few applications of this SVA Triphala grit, with all its balancing and soothing properties, your eyes will feel relaxed and lubricated. This Triphala Ghee will enhances sleep, as it gently takes away any dryness in and around the eyelids and eye area. This is a short-term benefit. Long term benefits will be: rejuvenation and detox of your eyes and eye area.

Directions: before going to bed, take a small amount of Triphala ghee with the use of a q-tip or cotton swab and apply on and around your eyelids, eyebrows, and temple area. Use very little. After applying, spread out with your fingers, and massage in with gentle circular motion. Then close your eyes and lie down for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes wipe out all the ghee with lukewarm water cotton pads or a cotton towel. Make sure to remove all physical residues of the ghee. It is not necessary to keep any ghee left behind, as within 15 minutes of application, all micro-molecules of the ghee have already been absorbed and used up by your skin. Any residual ghee may cause toxicity by blocking your pores.

If you have a medical condition or are experiencing any eye symptoms or problems, do not use this Triphala Ghee. Check with your medical physician immediately for proper care and treatment. This product has not been evaluated by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration). It is not intended to be used to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent any known or unknown diseases.

Does Sleep Detox the Brain?

The latest scientific findings indicate that there is a great chemical and physical necessity for sleep, above and beyond the psychological need. The consensus is that the brain needs sleep to wash off toxins created during the day’s activity.1

How is this washing off done? Pioneering research has found that brain cells – glial cells – shrink during sleep DSDTB-img1to open up the interstitial gaps between neurons to allow fluid to flush out neurotoxins in the brain through a network of plumbing pipes – glymphatic system.

If the brain is not allowed to detox through proper sleep, toxic proteins may be formed and/or left behind. Toxic proteins play a major role in chronic brain disorders – Alzheimers, Parkinsons, dementia.

Sleep is now confirmed to not only be necessary downtime for housekeeping to flush out neurotoxins, but to contribute to its nightly restoration.

Shodhana and Rasayana

This is not news to Ayurveda. The detoxing and rejuvenative functions of sleep (“shodhana” and “rasayana”) have long been known, and the Carak Samhita Sutrasthana says that sleep (“svapn”), along with a healthy diet (“ahar”) and ethical balanced behavior (”Brahmacharya”) is one of the 3 sub-pillars of life, or “traya upastambah:”DSDTB-img2 The sutra continues to explain that with proper regular sleep the body gains “bala” or physical and mental strength; its immunity is enhanced; complexion improves; digestive and post-digestive activities are optimal; the mind gets more balance and nourishment from the physiology ; there is overall improvement in the assimilation and transformation activities on the cellular and vibrational levels.DSDTB-img3 But Ayurveda has also known, since its inception, that sleep is essential for deep multi-dimensional detox.

Daily Detox through Sleep

Our bodies are deeply attuned to the environment we live in. In modern terms, we speak of the circadian rhythm: a 24 hour biological cycle that keeps organs and organ systems running in our bodies, in relation to the environment, and particularly the the day-night cycle of 24hours. Our cellular metabolic processes respond to and are regulated by this cycle.DSDTB-img4In Ayurveda, the daily biological rhythm of the body is discussed in relation to dinacharya and ratricharya: day-time and night-time protocols respectively. The understanding of daily metabolic cycles in Ayurveda also relates to light, but goes beyond as well.

In Ayureda, different portions of the day are said to carry distinct properties that affect our physiological activities in different ways. The day is structured in portions that carry more or less of the 3 cosmic energies that make up everything under the sun. In Vaidya Mishra’s lineage these 3 cosmic energies are emphasized as key players for understanding and managing health. They are: Soma, Agni, and Marut.

  • Soma: the creational principle of support and sustenance best symbolized by the Moon or lunar energy
  • Agni: the principle of transformation best exemplified by solar energy
  • Marut: best exemplified by space and air, this is the principle of movement

SV Ayurveda structures the day in sequential portions that carry more or less properties of Soma, Agni, or Marut. This is translated as theDSDTB-img2 tendency to have or accumulate more or less imbalances of Kapha, Pitta, or Vata during a given day. This is how an ayurvedic day looks like:

  • early morning, from 6am to 10am is more soma, it is kapha time
  • from 10am to 2pm is agni predominant when the sun’s effect is highest on our physiology,and that is pitta time
  • from 2pm to 6pm is more marut predominant, and that is vata time

The 24 hour day cycle is divided into mirror parts, but they oscillate between rest and activity. 12 hours of activity vs 12 hours of rest – this includes a couple of hours prepping up for and then coming off of high activity or deep rest. An ideal day is balanced between the 2 strokes of rest and activity.

While the early morning soma time from 6-10am is necessary to rev up the body to accomplish the day’s activities, the evening soma time extending from 6-10pm is to be used to calm it back down, unwind it, and ground it, prepping it for deep rejuvenative sleep.

When the evening time is properly used to calm down the nervous system, giving rest to the organs and organ systems, then the ensuing Agni predominant portion from 10pm to 2am, will be successful in performing its task of detox and transformation.

Ideally, our days are meant to be structured to alternate between rest and activity. During the day, when the sun has risen, our minds get engaged in our senses, our bodies become busy carrying out activities, our brains are fully aligned with our dynamic senses.

When the day wanes, if our awareness is attuned to Nature’s rhythm, our fatigued physical body and brain will understand that it is time to shift gears and ready the body for sleep. The sutra says:DSDTB-img5 When “manas” or the mind gets “klante,” fatigued, from activity or“karma,” enjoying the objects or “visyayebho” of the senses, then it wants to release itself (“nivartante”) of those objects by going into sleep or “svapiti.” This is the definition of sleep according to Ayurveda.

Sleep through the Night

But sometimes sleep can be the most elusive thing. No matter how tired we feel and want to sleep, we are not able to wind down, fall asleep, nor stay asleep. There are different ways to correct sleep imbalances, based on external and internal factors.

DSDTB-img5Sleeplessness occurs when the brain is unable to disconnect from the activities of the senses. When the brain remains engaged in the objects of the senses – something that happened during the day – either extremely exciting or stressful; a task that was unfinished; an emotional charge that remains unprocessed; a stressful thought that won’t leave you. Your mind keeps running the episode over and over again. Due to different hetu-s or original causes, people are not able to disconnect or detach their minds from their senses, and then sleep eludes us. There is not one way to correct a sleep imbalance, because there is not one reason that may cause insomnia. In SVA, Vaidya mishra insists on following the “hetu ling aushadi gyanam” principle: first investigate and isolate the actual cause of the sleeplessness to be able to correct it fully and effectively.

In this sense, based on one’s physiology, there can be 3 distinct ways of approaching problems in sleep, each is based on one of the 3 cosmic energies, Soma, Agni, Marut, that get reduced to imbalances in our physiologies as Kapha, Pitta, and Vata, based on our body’s preference to receive more or less of each energy.

In general, it is good to turn down the lights, reduce the use of TV and computer, and do gentle yogic exercise or meditation to ease the body into the rest period of the day. But here are specific guidelines for those who need a little more pacification.

Vata

Sleeplessness that is caused by too much Vata, or air and space accumulation, can result from:

  • the overuse of EMF devices such as computers, cellphones, etc.
  • from eating or drinking too much dry or drying foods or drinks (snacks, caffeinated drinks);
  • from skipping meals or not eating enough, or eating on the go;
  • eating too much pungent and spicy meals;
  • over-engaging in physical or mental labor without taking proper breaks;
  • travelling for long hours (flying, driving too much) without a break to recover and reset the body

In this case, the mind gets overwhelmed, it needs a nourishing nurturing break to relax and recover, so that it can detach itself from the senses in order to be able to fall asleep.

Sometimes, even if one falls asleep, they wake up fatigued and foggy – sleep is scattered and not grounded enough. In this case, one should adopt one or more of the following steps:

  • proper vata pacifying foods that are more unctuous and grounding in nature;
  • DSDTB-img7may drink a milk date shake before sleep (boil milk with a couple cardamompods, a stick of cinnamon; take off the heat, pour into a blender and add 1-2 pitted medjool dates and blend. Drink warm before bed).
  • do self-massage with SVA Vata oil with Vit D and Magnesium;
  • Drink Soma Nidra Tea half an hour before sleep;
  • Use the Soma Nidra Oral spray
  • Shower with Soma Nidra Soap;
  • Take a bath with Soma Nidra Sleep Pouches
  • Apply Soma Nidra Aroma oil blend on your wrists and behind your ear lobes, or put a couple of drops in an aroma diffuser to release the aroma in your room during your sleep
  • Apply Mastishk Shamana transdermal cream on your lower spine.

PITTA

All of the above Vata pacifying recommendations can be done to help with sleep by an individual of any constitution, but sometimes things need to be addressed specifically for Pitta problems. Pitta imbalance prone individuals may experience lack of sleep primarily due to food related imbalances. If they do not eat a proper meal that has high protein content, their fiery high metabolism will not settle down enough to allow soma to ground them in deep rejuvenative sleep. They will wake up during high pitta time, between 12am and 2am, restless,DSDTB-img8 emotionally strung, and unless they pacify their pachak or digestive pitta with a sweet juicy pear, they will not be able to fall back asleep. Not addressing pachak pitta or digestion and trying to fall back asleep through transdermal, transmucosal, aromatherapeutic, or yogic means will fail to work for a high pitta individual!

High Pitta individual must also make every effort to go to bed no later than 10pm, as they will receive second wave when pitta time kicks in, making them prone to engage in creative activities instead of allowing the physiology to rest and detox. As the night ages, it will become harder for them to fall asleep, accumulating more pitta, and resulting in pitta related imbalances – mood swings, excess heat in mind and body that can result in imbalances in different ways.

Pitta organs become more active during pitta time: liver, spleen andDSDTB-img6 pancreas. During the night shift of Pitta, these organs’ activity amounts to detox and transformation of the whole body, including the brain.

If the person is in a sleeping state between 10pm to 2am, then transformation based detox and rejuvenation is not impaired, waste products go into proper detox pathways and the outcome is the body’s nourishing nurturing substance known as Ojas. The shastras or ayurvedic texts highlight that proper sleep produces Ojas as well as toxin-free cellular system.

If pitta types consume alcohol or meals that are high in spices as well as pungent, their physical brain will need an extra-boost of Soma to reset itself. Soma is the raw material for neurotransmitters. When there is not enough soma, the brain starves and it becomes difficult for it to get disconnected from the horses or the senses, resulting in poor sleeping patterns. What to do?

  • Eat protein rich light meals before sleep
  • Consume some Rose petal preserve with dinner
  • Have more squashes during the day or for dinner
  • Drink the milk/date shake
  • Make a cup of Soma nidra tea.
  • Apply DGL transdermal cream on your liver and stomach area, gently massaging
  • Take a shower with Soma Nidra soap
  • Give yourself a gentle calming massage with Pitta oil with Magnesium
  • Laugh every day!

KAPHA

Lack of sleep related to kapha imbalance can result from eating heavy clogging meals; not having enough exercise; consuming yogurt at night; sleeping during the day. In all these instances, the physical channelsDSDTB-img10 between mind and body get clogged, and the mind cannot communicate properly with the senses, making it difficult to disconnect the senses and mind.

If you are prone to kapha imbalance – your body tends to have a slower metabolism and accumulate more Soma – you can balance things by:

  • Incorporate daily exercise into your life
  • Eat spice rich food for lunch and dinner – you may also add fresh ginger and thai green chilies if your pitta is not off
  • Apply SuperSport roll-on or cream on arms legs as well as your lower spine morning and evening
  • Use Soma Nidra oral spray – 2-3 squirts before bed
  • Drink a cup of Soma Nidra Tea or use any of the other Soma Nidra products to help induce sound sleep, however, all these will work best when you incorporate exercise and balanced meals into your routine
  • most important is to make sure you do not sleep beyond 6am as that will accumulate more Soma in your physiology resulting in more clogged channels

Sometimes, you may need to pacify both pitta and vata, or pitta and kapha. You will learn to understand the signal that your physiology is giving you as ayurvedic knowledge unfolds in your awareness once you invite it to be part of your routine.

Wishing you blissful sweet nights…


1 Go to www.bbc.com and search for “Sleep cleans the brain of toxins.

GROWING HEALTHY: TURMERIC

Save, protect, and promote your health with the ayurvedic king of spice: Turmeric. When used properly, turmeric can help with 80% of diseases, from the common cold to cancer! Ride one of Los Angeles’ metropolitan buses to hear Vaidya Mishra on Turmeric in a short film for the Bus TV project. Or click the image below to watch it.

GROWING HEALTHY: TURMERIC by Here and Now (Lisa Marr & Paolo Davanzo)

Best way to incorporate the golden spice into your life? Cook with it! Make a delicious balanced spice recipe. Mix:

  • 1 part Turmeric powder
  • 1 part cumin seeds
  • 6 parts coriander seeds
  • 6 parts fennel seeds

Measure all the seed spices and mix together then grind into a powder. Add in the turmeric.
Add 1/4 to 1/2 tsp of the mixture to your cooking meals.

If you can’t cook your meals with turmeric or the spice mix, you can have turmeric with just milk.
Mix 1/4 tsp of turmeric, 1/2 stick of cinnamon, and 1 glass of milk. Bring to a boil. Cool down to room temperature. Have 20 minutes before bed.
If you are a first time user, introduce turmeric into your life and body with caution, use one of Vaidya Mishra’s many advanced alternative delivery systems:

  • Trans-mucosal
  • Transdermal

Start with the Herbal-Memory Nectar drop; or use Turmeric soap for transdermal absorption; or have a massage with the SVA Turmeric and Magnesium Massage oil. Applying turmeric on your skin gets absorbed immediately transdermally, bypassing the digestive organs, and giving you benefit.

View and read more about all the SVA Turmeric products online at www.chandika.com, on sale this week.

How to use Turmeric

How to use Turmeric