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Cow Ghee is a type of clarified butter, originating from India. It is commonly used for cooking, as a traditional medicine, and for religious rituals.  Cow Ghee  contains the amino acid tryptophan which promotes relaxation and reduces stress and anxiety.  It also contains antioxidants that help to protect against the damaging effects of stress.  Cow Ghee  helps to improve the quality of your sleep.  In the scriptures  Cow Ghee  has been equated to gold.  It is one of the most sattvic foods and regular consumption of  Cow Ghee  leads to a reduction in stress and anxiety levels.  Anxiety is a sad reality of today’s time that has plagued a number of us in a variety of different ways. Most of the people don’t even realize they have anxiety or don’t take corrective measures until it amplifies and gets out of control.  Ayurveda believes that a lot of mental health or anxiety disorders can be helped by intake or application ...

Numerous studies have shown that being around plants can significantly reduce  depression,  stress, anxiety  and other mental health conditions . Research shows houseplants can lower stress, lift your spirits, and even make you whizzier at work. They'll make your home look gorgeous and give your mind a lovely, calming boost.  Peace lilies have an elegant, calming presence, and provide the added benefit of removing harmful chemicals from the air, so they will improve your living space in many ways. For that reason, many people consider peace lilies to be lucky plants and bring good health.  The Peace Lily originates from the tropical rainforests of Colombia and Venezuela, a real shadow plant which loves a warm, humid environment. In 1870 the plant was introduced into Europe and has experienced a huge amount of development since then. The beautiful peace lily tops NASA's list for removing all three of most common air pollutants — formaldehyde, benzene and trichlor...

Beetroot is a root vegetable with the ability to help us feel relaxed and calm.  Drinking beetroot juice regularly for 7 days may help reduce blood pressure in people with the problem of hypertension.  Beetroot has a soothing secret called betaine. Betaine was first discovered in the juice of sugar beets in the 19th century and these days the amino acid derivative betaine is recognized as being potentially helpful in treating clinical depression.  Beetroot (Shaljam or Chukandar  in Hindi) is a winter vegetable that helps you stay healthy and warm during the cold months. The root veggie can be eaten raw in the form of a cooked, raw salad, boiled or roasted.  SPIRITUAL USE OF BEETROOT  Beetroot symbolizes love and beauty and is sacred to the Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite. Romans used beets as an aphrodisiac. The beetroot corresponds to the heart chakra. Beetroot also balances your root chakra that is responsible for keeping you centered, foc...

Music can be used as a therapeutic tool to reduce stress , promote healing and improve one's overall emotional well-being. Application of music in modern medicine was popularized by Everett Thayer Gaston, (1901-1970) “Father of Music Therapy”. He was a clinical psychologist who promoted the music as Therapy.  Research suggests that music can help reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety by providing a positive distraction from negative thoughts and emotions. Listening to music can reduce anxiety, blood pressure , and pain as well as improve sleep quality , mood, mental alertness, and memory.  Healthcare providers use music as therapy in many contexts, including at the bedside for people in hospitals. However, music therapy isn't the same as listening to music to help you relax.  There are four main approaches to music therapy:  receptive, re-creational, compositional, and improvisational. Each method focuses on a different way the client can get involved. ...

The weight and warmth of a blanket can provide comfort and help you feel more relaxed, making it easier to fall asleep.  A weighted blanket is an especially heavy blanket usually one that weighs between 4 to 30 pounds, that is used as an alternative therapy for several conditions: Sleep aid, reduce anxiety, insomnia, tossing and turning, or other sleep problems.   The pressure of weighted blankets puts your autonomic nervous system into “rest” mode, reducing some of the symptoms of anxiety, such as a quickened heart rate or breathing. This can provide an overall sense of calm.  The reason weighted blankets are beneficial for sleep is due to the fact that deep pressure can help facilitate the release of serotonin (the happy neurotransmitter), and then serotonin helps in the production of melatonin (our sleepy hormone). 2020 research reported that weighted blankets may be helpful in relieving anxiety by helping with emotional and physical regulation. In another study, 63 p...