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My brother is suffering from depression
Hi , my brother is suffering from depression, anxiety, low energy , low mood , low motivation.
He primarily have vata and pitta doshas aggravated. Vata dosha symptoms like overthinking, continuously mind chatter are present more often. Pitta symtoms like anger, irritatability are less often.
When we try to give him ayurvedic medicine to control anxiety, his digestion gets weak and he develope cough.
Please suggest good ayurvedic medicines and churnas to improve his condition.
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Hey DONT think your brother is having some mental issues..I think he is suffering from severe internal health issues which are causing all such symptoms..whenever there is lacking of some specific important vitamin which is necessary for calm mind n healthy body , people use to overthink , anxious, mood swings, memory issues , anger issues all arises..
Never allow him to take antidepressants
Antidepressant will destry his life
DONT do that
His mind is relax due to internal dryness n may be due some nerve damage or degeneration or some chronic inflamatory or autoimmune disease
But for treatment n rescue him from such situations n give him a better life , I am there for him until he comes to normal state of mind..
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For treatment n food for maintaining relax mind n nourishing nerve consult
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Details during consultation: long time depression leads to suicidal thoughts so anyone know anybody suffering from anxiety or depression pls take this seriously n consult with physicians as soon as possible..at right time, right doctor , right treatment dats matter
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Tab brahmi vati 1 tab at night
Maharajprasarini oil capsule 1 twice daily
Musli churna 1 tsf twice with milk
Triphala churna 1 tsf at night with 1 glass like warm water
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I suggest if symptoms are severe like sucidal thoughts and self harm please consult nearest Good psychiatrist don't rely on ayurvedic treatment alone , ayurvedic medicine might be helpful for mild symptoms like loss of appetite, problem with digestion,etc
Depression cases needs proper evaluation treatment according like psychotherapy and internal antidepressant medications, so don't ignore
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Depression is real , don't ignore
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The symptoms mainly indicates Bahudosha avastha, which requires shodhana, just oral medicines doesn't help much of it, I suggest him to undergo Panchakarma therapy
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Bhrami vati swarnayukta
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Consult personally eight four two nine six double seven zero eight six
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Subject him to Takradhara treatment Along with that start oral medicines like Smriti Sahara rasa , Ashwagandha tablets and Mamsyadi kashaya.
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For anxiety manasa mitra vati twice a day
Hingwastaka churna with warm water
Triphala churna with butter milk to balance all tri doshas,
Ashwagandha churna with milk while sleeping
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walking meditation pranayama
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nasya karma with shadbindu taila
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This could be some nutritional deficiencies that can be easily corrected with basic herbs and supplements. Do a multi parameter blood test which includes cbc, esr, diabetes panel, liver function test, kidney function test, fasting insulin, vitamin d , b12, and hs crp. Also do a the free HAIP prakriti analysis and Free HAIP Sibo Analysis to rule out any gut infections that can be the reason of ill mental health and book a consult. Follow HAIP DIET based on the anti-inflammatory principles of Ayurveda.
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Give him medha vati 2 tablet daily.
One teaspoon of badam rogan oil in cow milk and Start meditation.
For complete guidance consult here.
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Good every one is more or less depressed from one of side of life and can be dealt by approach n training medicine will surely will play role how long u or ur bro want to dependent
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First of all reasons shall be ruled out.
Figure out the triggers and try to avoid. May be his sleeping pattern is distorted.
Take shankhpushpi syrup 10 ml in 1 glass of leukwarm milk at night
Brahmi vati 2 tab twice a day
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Yoga and meditation ll help
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Avoid late night dinners
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Got it â your brotherâs case is mainly **Vata aggravation** (restlessness, overthinking, excessive mental chatter) with some **Pitta aggravation** (anger, irritability), plus a **sensitive digestion** and tendency to develop cough when taking certain calming medicines.
That means we have to take a **gentle, harmonizing approach** that calms Vata *without* overwhelming digestion or creating excess mucus (Kapha). This is often where people go wrong â many anti-anxiety herbs like Ashwagandha, Shankhpushpi, or Brahmi are heavy and can slow digestion if given without balancing herbs.
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## **Step 1 â Ayurvedic Medicines & Churnas**
Weâll focus on *lightly warming* and *Vata-calming* remedies that are digestion-friendly and avoid increasing Kapha.
### **Morning (empty stomach)**
* ******Ghrita** â 1 tsp in warm water or warm milk
â Nourishes nerves, calms Vata, and supports mild Pitta balance *without* clogging digestion if taken in small dose.
*(If digestion is very weak, start with ½ tsp.)*
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### **After breakfast & dinner**
* *************** (Baidyanath or AVP) â 1 tablet
â Balances Vata & Pitta in mind, reduces anxiety, overthinking, and improves sleep.
*(Start with once daily for 4â5 days, then increase to twice daily.)*
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### **Midday (before lunch)**
* ******** â 10 ml with equal warm water
â Improves mood, memory, and mental stability.
*Mildly warming, so it wonât create cough like Brahmi syrup might.*
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### **At bedtime**
* ****** Churna** â 1 gram (¼ tsp) in warm water or warm milk
â Strong Vata pacifier, helps deep rest.
*Avoid more than 1 gram if digestion is weak.*
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## **Step 2 â Supporting Digestion**
Since anxiety medicines can sometimes slow Agni (digestion), we balance them with mild deepanaâpachana herbs:
* **Before meals** â 1 pinch each of **dry ginger powder** + **ajwain** + **rock salt** in warm water.
â Improves digestion without irritating Pitta too much.
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## **Step 3 â Food & Lifestyle**
* **Warm, lightly spiced meals** â khichdi with a little ghee, vegetable soups, moong dal, upma, soft roti with subji.
* Avoid **cold drinks, raw salads at night, leftover food, excess caffeine**.
* Gentle **abhyanga** (warm sesame oil massage) before bath 2â3Ã per week.
* **Evening routine** â avoid screens 1 hr before sleep; mild music, pranayama (alternate nostril breathing).
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## **Why cough happens**
When heavy cooling herbs (Brahmi, Mandukaparni, Shankhpushpi) are given to a Vata-Pitta type with low Agni, they slow digestion â undigested ama + Kapha â cough, phlegm.
Thatâs why here we use **slightly warming + light** herbs (*, *) and keep doses small.
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If you want, I can prepare **two different churna blends** for him â
one for **daytime focus & calm** and another for **night relaxation** â that will be both Vata-pacifying and digestion-friendly. That way you wonât have to juggle too many separate medicines.
Do you want me to make those custom churna formulas for you?
Advice- self medication is hazardous, always consult ayurvedic doctor before taking ayurvedic medicine.
Consult me personally for details.
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kindly follow the advice.
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Need Counselling
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First of all what is the cause of dipression.council him.keep him busy in productive work.then consult
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avoidstress spicyfood, nonveg alcohol smoking hot food meat virudhahar drink plenty of water eat healthy food.
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do meditation yoga pranayam exercise daily less screentime than go for punchkarma nearby ayurvedic hospital.
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Please consult for a complete assessment like dincharya and rutucharya.
Also some pathya are required.
Then we will decide for panchakarma after shaman medicines
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Depression, Anxiety, low mood, low motivation, Anger and irritability, continuously mind chatter --- A case of mood disorder and Anxiety disorder....
In ayurveda it can be compared with Unmada that means where all three doshas ie., Vata, Pitta, Kapha moves in opposite direction to the place where mind (Manas) resides and causes Madatva to the Manas.
This condition involves all three doshas. Medications like Bramhi vati, Mahakalyanka Gritha, Saraswathi arista etc., and Panchakarma therapies like Abhyanga, Swedana, Shriodhara, Nasya, Shirobasti will be helpful in such condition.
Please contact near by Ayurvedic Hospital and get proper diagnosis and medications according to ur condition...
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Consult for prescription and guidance
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Dr. Raghuveer
Ayurveda
4 yrs exp
Hyderabad
First improve digestion, then calm VataâPitta.
For 7â10 days:
Trikatu churna â ¼ tsp with warm water after lunch & dinner.
Hingwashtak churna â ½ tsp with first bite of food.
Then:
Ashwagandha ½ tsp at night with warm milk/water.
Brahmi + Shankhpushpi ½ tsp each with honey, morning & evening.
Jatamansi ¼ tsp at night if sleep disturbed.
Warm, fresh food, sesame oil head/foot massage, light breathing exercises.
Better to consult me for exact safe doses and full plan.
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Dr. Rajeev Kumar Verma
Ayurveda
11 yrs exp
Bangalore
Consult ayurveda physician for proper diagnosis and root cause of ailment before consuming any medicine
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