Care for Polycystic Ovaries
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Polysystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is caused by many small cysts growing on the ovaries. Though the cysts lead to hormone imbalances, they are otherwise not harm-ful. Women with polysystic ovaries can have problems with their periods and difficultly getting pregnant. The syndrome causes the chemical messengers that trigger many different processes, or hormones, to change their growth and energy production balance within the body. This imbalance can cause symptoms such as weight gain and difficulty losing weight, acne, extra hair on the face and body, thinning hair on the scalp, changes in menstru-al pattern and infertility. These cysts primarily affect the sex hormones, leading to increased release of androgens, and blood sugar hormones, which can lead to diabetes.
Early diagnosis of polysystic syndrome can prevent and control symptoms and long-term problems. Diagno-sis of PCOS can be made by a physical exam (e.g. high blood pressure), blood tests (such as blood sugar, insulin and hormones), body mass index (BMI) and ultrasound
Steps to be followed:
- MULA BANDHA
- UDDEEYAANA BANDHA
- JALANDHARA BANDHA
1 MULA BANDHA GHERANDA SAMHITA || UPADESHA 3 || VERSE 13
paarshninaa vaamapaadasya yonimaakunchayet tatah |
naabhigranthim merudande sampeedya yatnatah
sudheeh ||
Medram dakshina-gulphena Drudha-bandham
samaacharet |
Jaraa-vinaashinee mudraa Moolabandho nigadyate || 3.13 ||
TRANSLATION
In this mudra of Moola bandha the practitioner should place his left heel between anus and scrotum and contract the anus. He should contract the intestines near the navel so that it touches the back. Keep the right heel on the gen-itals. This mudra prevents ageing.
TECHNIQUE
- Keep the left heel between the genitals and anus
- Contract the anus
- Contract the intestines near the navel such that it touches the back
- Keep the right heel pressed on the genitals
IN MULA BANDHA, NEXT -
2. UDDEEYAANA BANDHA GHERANDA SAMHITA||UPADESHA 3|| VERSE: 10
Udare pashchimam taanam Naabheroordhvam tu kaarayet
Uddaanam kurute yasmat Avishraantam mahaakhagaha |
Uddeeyaanam tvasau bandhao Mrutyu-Maatanga-Kesaree
|| 3.10 ||
TRANSLATION
One should contract the bowels above and below the navel so that the abdominal organs touch the back. The one who practices this Uddiyana Bandha continuously becomes a conqueror of death. The great bird (Kundalini) flies up in the Sushumna and flies there itself constantly.
TECHNIQUE
- Sit on same asana and Keep the spine straight. Head should be up and eyes open
- Take a deep breath in and exhale completely, but do not be forceful
- After exhaling, perform jalandhara bandha by mov ing the chin down to the chest and raising the shoul ders
- Pull the abdominal muscles inward so that the or gans of the abdomen touch the back muscles
- Hold as long as you can
- When you can’t hold anymore, before inhaling, relax the stomach and abdomen, release jalandhara by raising the head 7. Then inhale through the nostrils slowly
- Before repeating another round, breathe normally for a minute or two
- Initially start with 3 times and gradually increase up to 10 times
IN MULA BANDHA, NEXT
3. JALANDHARA BANDHA GHERANDA SAMHITA||UPADESHA 3|| VERSE: 12.
Kanta-sankochanam krutvaa Chibukam hrudaye nyaset |
Jaalandhare krute bandhe Shodasha-aadhaara-bandha-
nam ||3.12||
TRANSLATION
Contracting the throat, place the chin on the chest. This is called Jalandhara Bandha. By this bandha the sixteen adharas are closed.
TECHNIQUE
- Remain in same asana
- Inhale fully
- Place the chin on the chest and contract the throat
- Fix the Gaze at the tip of the nose
- Hold as long as possible judiciously
- Release the pose and the throat lock while exhaling slowly
- Do this 21 times
END OF KRIYA