12/17/2025
So this is what happens when you pack for Kerala and not for Bangalore! Plus there was a storm of the Chennai coast that impacted the weather further inland in Bangalore. So fashionable, I know!
After arriving in Bangalore, having had spicer than normal food (for me), being in a very warm environment (which I love) and very humid (I love less…) , I came down with some respiratory imbalances. The pitta from my gut was inflamed and moved upward causing an imbalance in the kapha sthana (lungs). Wha better place to have this imbalance (roga) than an Ayurvedic resort?!
While I was taking internal herbal formulations (no steroids, antibiotics or anything from western medicine), to support my bodies natural ability to heal from this, I was also given this! It’s called a lepam, an external medicated paste. And by medicated, I mean it is made with all natural herbs.
This particular lepam, karuthamaranani, or KM for short was mixed with fresh Leon juice and applied on my sinus area. I rinsed off just before it all dried.
This particular mixture is formulated to provide relief from sinus pain. It is blended with herbs that are anti-inflammatory and analgesic.
I will def be using this again when I experience sinus pain and can also offer this for folks when appropriate!
The healing power of herbs is really astounding and I’m so happy I was able to recieve this care in such a direct manner!