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CURE FOR VERTIGO

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Disease Description

Vertigo is a type of dizziness, where there is a sensation of spinning while stationary. The symptoms are due to a dysfunction of the vestibular system in the inner ear. It is often associated with nausea and vomiting, unsteadiness, and excessive perspiration, as well as difficulties standing or walking. Blurred vision, difficulty in speaking, a lowered level of consciousness, and hearing loss may also occur. Central nervous system disorders may lead to permanent symptoms.

There are three types of vertigo: objective – subjects are moving around the patient; subjective – patient feels as if moving himself; pseudo vertigo – intensive sensation of rotation inside the patient's head.

The most common causes are benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, concussion and vestibular migraine while less common causes include Ménière's disease and vestibular neuritis. Excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages can also cause notorious symptoms of vertigo.

Vertigo is a frequent symptom in the general population. Its prevalence rises with age and is about two to three times higher in women than in men. It accounts for about 2-3 % of emergency department visits.

STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED

  1. GORAKHAJAALI ASANA
  1. PRAKRITHI KUMBHAKA
  1. KOORMA KUMBHAKA
  1. KAANI PAAVA ASANA
  1. GADAA KUMBAKA
  1. VAMAVARTHA CHAKRA KUMBHAKA
  1. DAKSHINAVARTHA SHANKHA KUMBHAKA

1. GORAKHAJAALI ASANA JOGA PRADEEPIKAA, VERSES 85 TO 87

प्रथम ही भौं होय बहुरि नीचौ पुनि होवै ।
दोउ कर दोउ जंघ मधि नीकी विध पौचै ॥

बहुरि दोउ भुज संनै जंघ बाहर ले आनै ।
नासाद्रिष्ट लगाइ कांकसी नाभि जु ठानै ॥

बरस एक लग साधियै बैठिक कडु होय ।

सनै सनै चढतो करे गोरखजाली सोय ॥

ब्रह्मद्वार कुण्डलि तजै अरू पुनि सूधी होय ।
चिम्तकार तनकैक मही साधिक देखे सोय ॥

Prathama Kee Oobhau Hoya Bahuri Neechau Puni Hovai | Dovu Kara Dovu Jangha Madhi Neeki Vidhi Pauchai ||

Bahuri Dovu Bhuja Sanai Jangha Baaharle Aanai | Naasaadrishti Lagaayi Kaankaseee Naabhi Ju Taanai ||

Barasa Eka Laga Saadhiyai Baitika Ookadu Hoya| Sanai Sanai Chadatho Kare Gorakhajaali Soya||

Brahmadvaar Kundali Tajai Aroo Puni Soodhee Hoya | Chimatkaara Tanakai Mahee Saadhika Dekhe Soya ||

Gorakhajaali Asana

TRANSLATION-cum-TECHNIQUE

  1. Be seated in a squatting position
  1. Insert the hands in betweeen the thighs and calf muscles
  1. Interlock the fingers
  1. Rest the palm on the navel
  1. Fix the gaze at the tip of the nose
  1. Remain in this position for 30 seconds

IN GORAKHAJAALI ASANA, NEXT

2. PRAKRITHI KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE: 70

वान्वितेनाशुगं कर्षन् कुर्वन्तूच्चतरं स्वनम् ।
धारयेच्चेदृदानस्य प्रकृतिः कुम्भकः स्मृतः ॥

Vaanvithena-Aashugam Karshan Kurvanthoochcha’tharam Svanam | DhaarayethCheth Udhaanasya Prakruthi: Kumbhaka: Smruthaha || 70 ||

TRANSLATION One should suck in air quickly with a loud sound of the bija mantra “VA” and retain the breath. this is called Prakrithi Kumbhaka.

  1. As you chant the bija mantra “VA” loudly, suck in air quickly.
  1. After you are full, hold the breath
  1. Then slowly exhale normally
  1. Do this 21 times

P.S: If you have Hypertension, Hernia or if you are Pregnant do not hold the breath

IN GORAKHAJAALI ASANA, NEXT

3. KOORMA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE: 79

निमीलोन्मीलने त्यक्त्वा पीठे काष्ठमिव स्थितिः ।
नेत्रयोश्च शरीरस्य कूर्मकुम्भः स उच्यते ॥

Nimeelon’meelaneThyakthvaa PeeteKaashtam Iva Sthithihi | Nethrayoshcha Shareerasya Koormakumbhaha Sa Uchyathe ||79||

TRANSLATION Having stopped the blinking of eyes, (the kumbhka that happens) when the eye balls and body are perfectly steady without any movements, like a log of wood, is called Koorma Kumbhaka.

TECHNIQUE

  1. Continue to be seated in the same asana
  1. Fix your sight at one point and stare
  1. Do not blink your eyes
  1. Do not allow your eye balls to move.
  1. Do not move your body.
  1. While you stare intensely, automatically the breathing will stop. Hold the breath as long as you can.
  1. When you can't hold anymore, relax
  1. Then again stare
  1. Do this 21 times.

NEXT

4. KAANI PAAVA ASANA

YOGAASANA MAALAA SACITRA, VERSE: 94

आसण कौ गुण आषि दुषता होइ तो आछी होई

Aasana Kau Guna Aashi Dushathaa Hoyi Tho Aachee Hauyee ||94||

Kaani Paava Asana

TRANSLATION-cum-TECHNIQUE

  1. Rest the hands on the ground with comfortable (one to two feet) distance between them
  1. Bend the elbows
  1. Raise the legs off the ground
  1. Let the knees touch the respective elbows.
  1. Balance the whole body on the palms
  1. Remain in this position for 30 seconds

IN KAANI PAAVA ASANA, NEXT

5. GADAA KUMBHAKA

KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE 112

उभा यां पूरणं यत्र रेचनं सूर्यवर्त्मना ।
गदाकुम्भः शिवेनोक्तो योगिनो बलकारकः ॥

Ubhaabhyaam Pooranam Yathra Rechanam Soorya-Vartmanaa|
Gadaakumbhaha-Shivenoktho Yogino Balakaarakaha||112||

TRANSLATION When the inhalation is performed through both the nostrils and exhalation through the right one, it is called Gadaakumbhaka explained by Shiva and strengthener of Yogis.

TECHNIQUE

1. Inhale through both the nostrils

  1. Hold the breath
  1. Exhale through the right nostril
  1. Do this 21 times

IN KAANI PAAVA ASANA, NEXT

6. VAAMAAVARTHA CHAKRA KUMBHAΚΑ KUMBHAKA PADDHATI, VERSE: 107, 108

सूर्येणापूर्य मरुतं कुम्भयेदुदरस्थितम् ।
रेचयेदिन्दुना भूयः तथा दक्षिेण पूरयेत् ॥

कुम्भयेदिडया रिच्याद्दक्षिणावर्त्तचक्रकः।
विलोमोऽयं चक्रकुम्भो वामावर्त्तः शिवोदितः ॥

Sooryenaapoorya Marutham Kumbhayeth Udharasthitham | Rechayeth Indhuna Bhooyaha Thathaa Dakshena Poorayeth ||107||

Kumbhayeth Idayaa Richyaath Dakshinaavarththa-Chakrakaha | Vilomo’yam Chakra-Kumbho Vaamaavarththash-Shivodhithaha ||108||

TRANSLATION One should inhale through the right nostril and fill the abdomen with breath, exhale through the left nostril, and again one should inhale through the right nostril and hold and exhale through the left nostril. This is Dakshinaavarta Chakra Kumbhaka. The reverse of this is called Vaamaavarta Chakra Kumbhaka by Lord Shiva.

TECHNIQUE

  1. Inhale through left nostril
  1. Hold the breath as long as you can judiciously
  1. Exhale through the right nostril
  1. Again inhale through left nostril
  1. Hold the breath as long as you can judiciously
  1. Exhale through the right nostril
  1. Do this 21 times

IN KAANI PAAVA ASANA, NEXT-

7. DAKSHINAAVARTA SHANKHA KUMBHAKA KUMBHAKA PADDHATI, VERSE: 110

चक्रकुम्भकं द्विधा कुर्यादग्निशोमं तथैकधा ।

शङ्ककुम्भोऽयमीशेन पूर्ववद् द्विविधः स्मृतः ॥११०

chakrakumbhakam dvidhaa kuryaadagnishomam tathaikadhaa |
shankakumbho (a)yameeshena poorvavad dvividhah smrutah ||

TRANSLATION Practicing chakra kumbhaka twice and agnishoma kumbhaka once is called as shankakumbhaka. As said before Shanka kumbhaka is also of two types like chakra Kumbhaka

TECHNIQUE

  1. Inhale deeply and fully through the right nostril
  1. Hold the breath inside as long as possible
  1. When you cant hold anymore slowly release the breath through the left nostril
  1. Again inhale deeply and fully through the right nostril
  1. Hold the breath inside as long as possible
  1. When you cant hold anymore slowly release the breath through the left nostril ( practice as described from points 1-6 once more. With this two rounds of Dakshinavartha chakrakumbhaka is completed. Then do one round of agnishoma kumbhaka as described below)
  1. inhale through the right nostril
  1. hold the breath
  1. exhale through the left nostril
  1. now inhale through the left nostril
  1. hold the breath
  1. exhale through the right nostril
  1. Do this 21 times

END OF KRIYA
Kriya Date
28-Nov-2011