DARK CIRCLES = CURE IN AYURVEDA

Ayurveda is an ancient Indian medical system based on a “natural” and holistic approach to physical and mental health. Ayurveda medicine is one of the world’s oldest medical systems and remains one of India's traditional healthcare systems.

Nowadays dark eye circles are common on faces due to their imbalance in diet and sleep cycle. If you are suffering from a dark under-eye circle then Ayurveda can come to your rescue. Often, when we notice the appearance of dark under-eye circles, our impulse is to hide them with a quick-fix approach, but how often do we try to find the root cause of dark circles? Let's be honest, not a lot.

Cause for dark circles as per Ayurveda

> Vata imbalance: an aggravated Vata makes you feel dehydrated, it can spur a Vata imbalance. And food cold in nature, predominantly dry or dehydrated food can also trigger a Vata imbalance in the body.

> Pitta imbalance: usual symptoms of this imbalance can look irritable - hot flushes, burning sensation, excess thirst, and hunger. So, if you are used to consuming a rich, fatty, and salt-rich diet or you are experiencing excessive stress or tension, it would cause a pitta dosha (or imbalance).

Sometimes, the result imbalance can create more serious conditions like menstrual disorders or digestive tract issues, which could worsen the problems of dark circles.

An ayurvedic cure to reduce dark circles :

You can try these ancient remedies from the treasure trove of Ayurveda.

> Practice some simple eye exercises. Take a lit candle and sit in a dark room, gazing at the candle. The candle should be straight, when you keep staring at the candle, your eyes will tear up. Close your eyes, relax and repeat this at least two or three times.

> To relax fatigued eyes, you can also practice palming. Rub your hands together, creating warmth, and place them over the eye area.

> You can indulge in an oil bath.

> Include eyewashes in your routine and use ayurvedic tea.

> Massage your face and the pigmented area around the eye with kumkumadi tailam. You can also use face masks made of sandalwood and rose water.

> Reach for ayurvedic nasal drops of any best ayurvedic brand and rub it inside the nostrils. You will wake up to glowing skin.

> Use eye drops from an ayurvedic company to relax the eyes from the screen stress they are subjected to.

> Took a specialized Ayurveda massage therapy called the Abhyanga.

Abhyanga is a stress reliever but also promotes better blood flow and has been shown to considerably reduce hyperpigmentation in the skin.