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Yoga Remedies >> Women's Diseases

All the diseases that have been described in previous chapters are common to men and women. The reproductive organs are the only ones that are not similar in men and women. Therefore the diseases of these organs are referred to as women's diseases affecting the uterus, ovaries and the reproductory organs. The list of these diseases is very long. Modern medical science has written hundred of volumes about these diseases, and new medicines and treatments have been researched, experimented with and made available.

The major fault with modern medical science, firstly, is that it is spending all its energy on researching and studying an unhealthy body instead of a healthy body. Perhaps it has not been considered necessary to write about the healthy state of the body. Secondly, modern medical science considered most diseases to be localized affairs, whereas a particular disease to be localized physical debility or to some ailing organ. Far-sightedness is of primary importance. For example, inflammation of the uterus or ovaries is caused by constipation and collection offaeces in the intestines. Constipation is caused by the lack of exercise and unhealthy food habits. The logical first step should be to cure constipation. The inflamed uterus will cure itself automatically, as the faces stops affecting it. But if drugs are administered to cure inflammation is reduced to a certain degree, it will recur when the drugs are stopped. I have known a large number of women patients who have suffered from uterus disorders for years, are tired of modern drugs and injections and are still not cured. The reason is lack of farsightedness. Treatment by Yogasans is particularly beneficial for the diseases of women. Besides the inflammation of the uterus and ovaries, displacement of the uterus, weakness of the uterus and leucorrhea are some of the disorders that are caused by digestive disorders, bad health habits and general debility.

Generally, teenage girls suffer from menstrual disorders. The development of the reproductory organs and their very formation cause menstrual disorders. Whatever the causes, the glands, ovaries and other muscles participating in the menstrual cycle become stiff. Practice of yoga puts pressure on these muscles and glands, blood circulation improves and pure blood is pumped in, which in turn lends strength to the weak and ailing organs.

The same asans as advocated for digestive disorders are beneficial for women's diseases also. The following asans performed in the given order are beneficial for women who have been taking modern drugs for a prolonged period and have not been cured. For the first 15 days, the order should be as follows:

Tanasan - Garudasan - Badh Padmasan - Pawan Muktasan - Shavasan.

To these, add the following after 15 days.

Paschimottanasan - Shalabhasan - Dhanurasan - Nabhiasan - Sarvangasan.

There is no need to include all these at once. Include them gradually. It will depend on an individual's strength. Use your commonsense always.