Kasturba Health Society’s

AROGYADHAM

Centre of Alternative Medicine

Unique Wellness Centre in Central India

For Rejuvenation & Promotion of Positive Health

Sevagram was the “defacto capital of India” during freedom struggle and is hallowed by the “Father of Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. As one of the objectives of the Kasturba Health Society for exploring Naturopathy, Yoga and Meditation in Health Care, Kasturba Health Society under dynamic leadership of Shri Dhiru S. Mehta. President, Kasturba Health Society has allocated 24 cottages, constructed with the financial support of Smt. Aparna Ben Trivede, for Kasturba Nisrgopchar Kendra along with the adjoining 220 acres of Herbal Garden. Sevagram in Wardha District (Maharashtra) is well connected to all corners of India by Railway and Air.

Arogyadham is an Integrative Health Care & Research project of Kasturba Health Society on Medical campus for promotion of positive health in addition to taking care of preventive and curative aspects of health care in Lifestyle disorders and chronic ailments such as hypertension, back pain, bronchial asthma, diabetes etc. with Naturopathy and Yoga therapy and having Nature park to live in harmony with Nature. Arogyadham is presently having Kasturba Nisargopchar Kendra equipped with Nature cure facilities with specialization in Holistic life style Management, Acupressure, reflexology, walkways, cottages for short stay, canteen with vegetarian health foods, Yoga & Pyramid Meditation Hall, Spiritual Library with number of health and spiritual book and magazines, Audio-visual and recreation facilities for the benefit of residents. Naturopathy believes in the presence of all healing powers within the body and aids human systems to remove toxins, root cause of the disease. Yoga, by the four different paths promotes Spiritual, Physical and Mental Health and calms the mind and thus helps in managements of Stress related ailments associated with modern hi-tech era.

In addition Nature Park with Accu-Pebbels walk track with serene herbal garden (225 acres) (aonla), simple cottages with solar water heaters for comfortable stay have been established.

Consultation :

Natural and yogic life style is need of the every one, either person who got disease or who is healthy want to achieve a optimum health

At Arogyadham you will get advice of rightdiet , lifestyle, naturopathy treatments , yoga therapy, panchkarma therapy and Ayurvedic medicine to archive a robust health all the way of your life.

Treatments at Arogyadham :

Treatments at Arogyadham aid the physical, spiritual, and psychological health of a patient.

Includes:

· Cleansing and Rejuvenating Naturopathy and Ayurvedic therapies

• Oil Therapies
• Water Therapies
• Heat Therapies
• Mud Tharapies
• Herbal Ayurvedic Medicines
• Panchkarma and related therapies
• Yoga therapy
• Diet Therapy

1. Yog:

The word yog is derived from the Sankrit word ‘yuj’ which means ‘to unite or integrate’. In the classical Astanga yoga system, the ultimate goal of yoga practice is to achieve the state of samadhi and abide in that state as pure awareness.

Studies have shown following benefits of Yoga in health:

Improves flexibility of the body
Builds muscle strength
Protects spine
Improves bone health
Increases blood flow
Drains lymphs and boosts immunity
Reduces blood pressure
Regulates hormonal System
Lowers blood sugar
Increases concentration
Maintains nervous system and thus other systems

2. Naturopathy Therapies:

HYDROTHERAPY

Hip Bath:

It is hydro-therapeutic measure where person is made to sit in a hip bath tub and water is filled up to the navel region. Hip Bath2Other body parts are kept dry. Feet should to be rested on a foot rest. Specially designed tub is used for hip bath. It is mainly administered for improvement of digestion, excretion, and It is beneficial in gynaecological and urinary problems. Various temperatures of water like very cold, cold, neutral, warm, hot and very hot are used depending upon the clinical condition.

Uses : Useful in Indigestion, Gas Formation, Hyper-acidity, Constipation, Piles, Menstrual Disorders, Obesity and Diabetes.

Spinal Spray:

A gentle massage of fine water columns through spray on the spinal cord and its nearby parts is called spinal Spinal Sprayspray. A specially designed tub is used for this treatment. This serves a great measure in influencing the central nervous system.

Uses : Insomnia, Hypertension, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and Migraine etc.

Spinal Bath:

This is a hydro-therapeutic measure where an individual is made to lie down in a specially designed longitudinalSpinal Bath2 equipment such that only the back is immersed in water of desired temperature. Spinal bath is useful in hypertension, insomnia, and musculoskeletal diseases.

Uses: Improves blood circulation to the spine, activates the nervous system, relieves congestion over the spinal nerve, and provides total relaxation. Good in hypertension, headache and backache.

Immersion Bath:

Immersion bath is administered by immersing the entire body other than head in a full size tub filled with water of Immersion Bathdesired temperature depending upon the condition of a health-seeker. It creates an appetite, accelerates the circulation and arouses the nervous system.

Uses: Sleeplessness, Anxiety, Nervous debility, Joint pain, Depression, Parkinsonism, Hypertension, Migraine and certain skin diseases.

Hot and Cold compression :

Alternate applications of hot and cold compresses causes contraction and dilation of blood vessels Hot Fomentationand Fomentationhelps relieve congestion and toxins from the tissues. This treatment is given for relieving acute pain in various parts of the body.

Uses: Asthma and muscular pain.

Steam Bath :

Steam bath is specially designed wooden or fiber chamber. Patient sits inside the chamber and steam is Steam Bathcirculated. Sweating initiated by steam bath helps in elimination of toxins from the body.

Precautions: Drink a glass of water, keep a cold wet towel over the head,

Duration: 10 to 15 minutes.

Uses: Excellent for detoxification, skin diseases, Arthritis, Obesity, Diabetes etc.

Local Steam:

The process of giving hot fomentation using steam with or without herbs to a specific part of the body is called local Local Steamsteam.

Uses: acute and chronic inflammations and pains. It is useful in Arthritis, Frozen shoulder, General Pains, Cold, Cough and sinusitis.

Enema:

An enema is the procedure of introducing liquids into the rectum and colon via the anus. Simple water enema Enema2is used for cleansing the bowel. Luke warm water, saline water (0. 9%) is used for cleansing impacted faecal matter. Routinely enema is given for all new patients for one to three days. There after depending upon requirement alternate day or twice a week enema is given. Neem decoction is also used in certain clinical conditions.

Uses: It helps to remove faecal matter and toxins from the colon. It is useful in constipation, indigestion, acidity and digestive disorders .

MUD THERAPY

Mud Pack

Packs made of unpolluted and chemical free mud are indirectly applied over eyes and lower abdomen through packs. Mud Packs

Uses : Relieves congestion in the eyes and improve digestion. It absorbs excessive heat from the treated part as it retains coolness for longer time.

3. Ayurvedic Massage:

1. Rice Herbal Bundle Massage

Pindswed/ Rice Herbal Bundle Massage Procedure

The person is made to lie on the massage table, ayurvedic Abhyanga (massage) is performed for a few minutes with medicated oil followed with Navara Kizhi, where the bolus which is prepared with the medicated Navara herbs is dipped in the Medicated milk and sudation is given to the entire body or locally as per the condition of the patient followed by Fomentation/sudation every day.

Duration of The Treatment

60 to 90 min for 7 to 14 or 21 days to get good results

Benefits of Rice Bundle Massage:

• Gives strength to the muscles
• Activate peripheral nervous system
• Improves skin texture and circulation
• Induces good sleep and reduces the stress.
• It promotes the peripheral vascular circulation
• Stimulates the nerve endings in the periphery
• Restores vitality and enthusiasm

Indications:

• Hemiplegia/Paraplegia
• Pseudo muscular hypertrophy
• Sciatica
• Multiple sclerosis
• Cervical and lumbar spondylitis
• Arthritis
• Under Weight
• Muscular disorders
• Neurological disorders
• Diabetic neuropathy
• Osteoporosis
• Ankylosing spondylitis
• Motor neuron disease (MND
• Parkinsonism
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• High Blood pressure
• High cholesterol

2. Oil Bath Massage (Pizhichil massage)

Piahichil is one of the most special ayurvedic massages for rejuvenating the whole body healing holistically. In this massage selected medicated medicated oil according to the condition of the individual is applied on the head and the entire body is covered with medicated oil in this treatment the patient lies on the massage table, Patient lying 1 ^stOn Pron, Supine, side line and seating position.

This treatment is highly rejuvenating treatment that enhances muscular tone and re-tunes the entire nervous system in to the normal state. This massage improves skin complexion, delays aging, promotes optimum health, increases immunity and prolongs life span, reduce a tension form muscle and joints and also increase a range of movement of Joints. Buy repeating of this treatment with synchronise movement cell releases a toxin on cellular level.

This treatment glow skin, increases blood circulation, improves energy levels and reduced tensions.

Treatment Duration

60 to 90 Minute for 7 Days, 14 days or 21 days to get good result

Ayurvedic Pizhichil Treatment benefits

• The therapy is soothing and relaxing

· Pizhichil helps preserve and promote optimum health

• This therapy is very rejuvenating, and
• It alleviates burning sensation in the body
• Pizhichil relieves body pain and muscle spasms
• This improves skin complexion
• It has anti aging properties
• This improves blood circulation
• Useful in diabetes
• High Blood pressure
• Increases immunity and prolongs lifespan
• It promotes development of muscles

Indication

• Rheumatic diseases

· Arthritis( Rheumatoid Arthritis & Gouty arthritis)

• Hemiplegia
• Parkinson’s disease
• Nervous weakness

Ayurvedic Massage

· In Ayurveda, the body is not believed as an individual object for healing; to be more precise, therapies are developed after considering the entire mind-body-soul balance.Ayurvedic treatments simply don’t target a specific ailment, rather they seek to eliminate the root cause and bring balance to the individual as a whole. Thus, these therapies encompass a blend of massages, oil treatments, herbal treatments and dietary changes.

· Full body ayurvedic massage with herbal oil (selected according to body type) which moves energy in to body while removing the toxin in to alimentary canal and also performed with an acute awareness of the marma and chakra. This ayurvedic massage is beneficial for the nervous and endocrine system, enhance the blood and lymphatic circulation, improve the muscle tone and reduced the free radical activity in the body.

3. Panchakarma:

Different types of Ayurvedic oil is prescribed for different types of ailments,

• The five main Karmas to cleanse the complete body are

• Vamanam (therapeutic emesis ) - induced vomiting helps clear the upper gastro till the duodenum (end of stomach) and part of the respiratory tract.
• Virechanam (purgation ) - induced purgation clears the lower gastro from the duodenum (end of stomach) till the exit.
• Anuvasana : it is enema using medicated oil , Oil enema helps lubricate the rectal area and large intestine , take out all the lipid soluble waste out through the anus. Also Pacifies vata dosha
• Astapana Vasti (Therapeutic Decoction Enema) - decoction enema cleanses the area from the transverse colon till the anus.
• Nasyam - nasal instillation of medicated substances helps clear the respiratory tract and para-nasal sinuses.

4. Ayurvedic medicine:

Ayurvedic treatment combines products mainly derived from plants, but also include metal, and mineral, diet, exercise, and lifestyle.

We are specialized to treatment of many health issues below

Joint Pain Disorders : Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Gout and Osteoarthritis

Digestive Disorder : Gas, Bloating, IBS (Irritable Bowel syndrome), Constipation, Ulcerative Colitis & Piles & Hemorrhoids

Blood pressure

Stress, Anxiety & Depression

Gynecological Related Problem : Menstruations Disorders, Menopause Syndrome, hot Flushes, Mood swing etc

Neurological Disorder : Parkinson’s, Multiple sclerosis etc

Insomnia and Memory loss

Kidney and gall bladder stone

Skin Diseases: Psoriasis, Eczema Acne, Dermatitis & Vitiligo

Metabolic Disorder : Diabetes and Obesity

Respiratory disorder : Asthma, Bronchitis

Sinus and recurrent cold flu &Cough

Fatigue/Lethargy

Chronic fatigue Syndrome (CFS)

Back Pain

Neck Pain

Ear Diseases: Tinnitus

Facilities for Out-patient

1. Package Treatment of 5 days, 7 days,1 0 days, 15 days is provided to daily basis Natural therapies including Panchkarma Packages. Patients are made experience to different treatments in these packages.

2. General Yoga class, Special Yogic Techniques (for particular ailment) is provided.

3. Pebbles track for bare-foot walking.

4. Nature park for Birds watching and observing Nature’s beauty with 220 acres of Herbal Garden.

5. Spiritual Library facility with number of Spiritual, Health, Yoga and Naturopathy Books, Magazines are available, Video and Audio CDs of Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation, Life style management, Stress Management, and Art of Living etc.are available

6. Acupressure, , Diet therapy, Mud therapy, Shatkarmas are provided

Facilities availed for In- Patients

Ø 10 cottages with 2 beds each cottage (20 bedded hospital)

Ø Each cottage has porch and 2 rooms with attached toilet (Western type) Bath with shower. Hot water facility in bathroom. Cooler and chair, table is provided in all room.

Ø Yoga class (morning and evening with special techniques)

Ø Pyramid Meditation Hall

Ø Pebbles track for bare-foot walking

Ø Nature park for Birds watching and observing Nature’s beauty with 220 acres of Herbal Garden with Walk ways.

Ø Fine lawn in front of Cottages.

Ø Library facility with number of Spiritual, Health, Yoga and Naturopathy Books, Magazines are available. Audio Visual facility with Video and Audio CDs of Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation, Life style management, Stress Management, and Art of Living etc.

Ø Separate kitchen and dinning

Ø Male and female treatment section: All Naturopathy Therapies, All Ayurvedic therapies

Daily Routine at Arogyadham

5.30 AM: Wake up

6.00 – 7.00 AM: Yoga Practice & Meditation

7.00 – 8.00 AM: Morning Walk & Gardening, Herbal Tea

8.30 - 9.30 AM: Breakfast

9.30 – 12 Noon: Nature Cure Treatment

12.00 -1.00 PM: Lunch

1.00 – 3.00 PM: Rest/ Silence

3.00 – 4.00 PM: Nature Cure Treatment / Self study

4.00 – 4.30 PM: Juice

5.00 – 5.30 PM: Library

5.30 – 6.30 PM: Evening Walk

6.30 – 7. 30 PM: Prayer/Yoga/ Pranayam /Meditation

7.30 – 8.30 PM: Dinner

8.30 – 9.00 PM: Shatpavli (Mild Walk around lawn)/Self Study / Practice

After 9.00 PM: Rest/Silence

The Code of Discipline at Arogyadham

1. For the health and comfort of all no intoxicants should be brought to the site. Tea / Coffee, Alcohol, Smoking, Pan Masala, Zarda chewing tobacco, and taking snuff and Non vegetarian food are strictly prohibited

2. Diet an intetgral and very important part of the treatment at the Institute, will be totally different, unlike food you are used to. Delegates are therefore kindly requested to make do with the simple vegetarian meals provided. The course management endeavours to prepare a balanced, wholesome menu suitable for meditation.

3. Those taking medicines or drugs on a doctor's prescription may continue but should inform the Physician.

4. Clothing: Dress should be simple, modest, and comfortable.

AROGYADHAM PATIENT DIET

MEAL TIME	MENU	QUANTITY
7:00 to 7:30 AM	Herbal Juice (Amla/Bael/Durva/Neem/Aloe Vera etc.)	One Cup
8:00 to 9:00 AM	Herbal Tea Fruits as Breakfast (Apple, Papaya, Pomegranate)	100 ml One plate
11:30 to 12:30 PM	Full Lunch (Boiled / Steamed diet)	Roti- three Red Rice limited Boiled Veg. 1-2 Bowl Dal one Bowl Mattha Salad
2:30 PM	Lemaon Juice	200 ml
5:00 PM	Herbal Tea	One Cup
7:00 to 8:00 PM	Dinner (Daliya or Mungkhichadi, Moonga dal dosa etc) & Soup	100 gm 200 ml

Note : If the patient and accompanying person is going to demand more food other than the diet chart shown above, they will have to pay extra money accordingly.

[Breakfast – Poha / Upama / Idali / etc. with reasonable charges

[Dinner – Roti / Sabji / Salad / etc.] with reasonable charges

How to reach Sevagram?

Sevagram is about 7 KM away from Wardha railway station and 80 KM from Nagpur

airport.

Sevagram railway station is well connected to four corners of India.

Contact us:

Email: arogyadham.seva@gmail.com

Dr. Anuradha Khandekar (Ayurveda Doctor)

MO & Joint coordinator,

Dr. Anuradha Khandekar is dedicated toward this science and completed her undergraduate and postgraduate degree in Ayurveda. She has completed a Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery from University of Kolhapur and Post Graduate degree from the reputed Pune University. She is specialized in treatment of chronic illness and Panchakarma Treatment.

Mob. 9890428022

Dr. Sujata Deshmukh

Yoga and Naturopathy doctor

Dr. Sujata Deshmukh have done DNYS, NDDY from Amravati, M.A. Yogshastra, MD i.e. Masters degree in Yoga & Naturopathy from Nagpur University. She also has done M.A. Lit. & M. A. Sociology.

Mob:9420355327

Dr. Ashish Gujar

Yoga Teacher & Naturopathy Doctor

Dr. Ashish Gujar has done AVV, DYN, DNYS, MA Yogshastra from Nagpur University.

Mob: 9822723208