Namaste! I'm new...and I please desperately need help

[Guest guest]

Namaste, everyone

 

First, I must thank God that I found this group. It looks fascinating

and really neat. I figured I'd introduce myself and at the same time

solicit some advice, so I'll get to it.

 

About me: I'm almost 28 from Dallas, TX, and my fiance of 6 years and

I are going to go to chiropractic school together, starting in about 2

years. We are also registered massage therapists in Texas. After

chiropractic school, we would also like to go on to learn acupuncture

and become licensed acupuncturists. We would also like to learn about

herbs, nutrition, detoxification, and ashtanga yoga.

 

I became interested in Ayurveda through my recent reawakening into

Sanatana Dharma. I am seeking formal entrance into the Saivite sect

as we speak. I know very little about Ayurveda so far, as I've only

been studying it for less than a month. I know that my type is Pitta,

specifically Pitta-Vata.

 

My health issue: I have a very severe case of eczema, and it only

seems to be spreading. The few new patches that improve or clear up

altogether are replaced by new ones elsewhere almost immediately. The

biggest problem is, it started on my wrists, on the palm side. That

was a year and a half ago. Now it has engulfed my ring fingers on

both hands, my middle finger and pinky on my right side, the

pinky-side edge of both hands, and it is creeping up the inside of

both forearms. And it itches like mad, especially just before bed

(which is around 1am) and upon waking in the morning (usually around

7.30-8.30am). It's worse on my right side, by far. (Though a few

weeks ago it had spread to the left half of my face and itched and

burned some, but that has calmed down now and all that's left of the

eczema rash on my face is a few rough dry spots that don't itch.) The

rash has now crept around to the backside of my right hand, which

spells disaster for me as a massage therapist, as I can no longer hide

the rash from clients due to the fact that it's on both sides. Of

course, it's not contagious at all, but try telling clients that when

they see that they're about to be (or have already been) touched by

these AWFUL-looking hands!

 

Along with this rash have been bouts of irritability, arrogance,

hotheadedness, impatience, and some anger. I also have an interesting

body scent, sort of skunky, on the left side, that deodrant does not

effectively mask much at all.

 

I have altered my diet to where I'm consuming foods that are

appropriate for Pitta (according to one of my books), because the

problem looks to be a case of Pitta gone out of control (again,

according to one of my books). But now I'm looking for personal, and

perhaps professional, interaction or advice. Has anyone had eczema

and successfully beat it? Is anyone here a healthcare professional of

any kind who has seen eczema and knows how to beat it? I have never

had this before, only for the last year and a half. Please help! Any

advice is greatly appreciated. It is completely against my nature,

beliefs, and principles to band-aid the symptom with drugs that have

uncertain results and toxic effects on the body, without addressing

the real cause of this issue, whatever it is.

 

Thanks so much in advance! Replies on- or off-list are welcome,

either one. I look forward to interacting with all of you, and

hopefully someday I'll be qualified to offer advice to others in need.

 

Thanks again!

Om shanti,

--Jyoti (aka Jeni-Laura)

[Guest guest]

Living an Ayurvedic Lifestyle and practice of yoga meditation will help,

although most cases of this I have seen occur do to repressed past trauma, or

feelings that are being denied to a very great degree. Have I seen it

disappear all the way? No, but in my humble opinion it appears to be because

the

people who suffered from it were not able to face either the memories or

express

the feelings that were bubbling under the surface and manifesting on the

skin.

 

You may want to try and find a counselor or an EFT (_www.emofree.com_

(http://www.emofree.com) ) practitioner.

 

You may also benefit by meditations on complete and total self acceptance.

Meditating on divine love pouring into and around you, and then visualize

your body as it is...see your "awful" looking hands and accept them totally and

completely as they are. Using the affirmation..."Even though my body

manifests this condition and I think it is awful (or whatever you think about

it) I

completely and profoundly accept myself." Continue with this meditation

until it really feels true in your awareness.

 

There is a lot to be said for the physical aspects of Ayurveda, but too

often I feel the mental is ignored and in a case like yours, the root cause is

rarely the physical...especially if one takes care of their body, eats for their

type and maintains a natural whole foods diet. Explore your mind and the

thoughts you habitually think. Become the witnessing consciousness and

scientifically observe your thoughts and emotions throughout the day in regards

to

yourself and others. Do not judge...simply watch as though you are watching

a movie. I think you may find the key to your condition there.

 

Love and Blessings,

Ryan

 

In a message dated 7/26/2005 12:28:56 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,

supervixen08 writes:

 

Namaste, everyone

About me: I'm almost 28 from Dallas, TX, and my fiance of 6 years and

I are going to go to chiropractic school together, starting in about 2

years. We are also registered massage therapists in Texas. After

chiropractic school, we would also like to go on to learn acupuncture

and become licensed acupuncturists. We would also like to learn about

herbs, nutrition, detoxification, and ashtanga yoga.

...

Om shanti,

--Jyoti (aka Jeni-Laura)

[Guest guest]

hallo jyoti ji

om shanti

your pitta has been vitiated to rakta(blood)and u need to purify your blood with

the correction of food life style and herbs. Bitter test will be useful to u

like bitter gourd,If u get neem(azadirecta indica)there u may have to consume

20no.s of its tender leaves, u may take the bath with the water boiled by its

bark or leaves,u can make the paste from its bark, mix with the sandal (red)

paste and apply at the affected parts for 1 hour,avoid fish and acidic food,

keep your bowel always clear.There are many other ayurvedic formulations can

help but i am not aware of their availability at your place

 

supervixen08 <supervixen08 wrote:

I have a very severe case of eczema, and it only

seems to be spreading. The few new patches that improve or clear up

altogether are replaced by new ones elsewhere almost immediately.