Coming to the point, the human brain has developed and it is now thinking more and more. Indeed, the productivity will be much more than the previous gains but here comes some troublesome words too – the worries, stress, distress, anxiety and depression. Have you ever noticed that a person (especially pediatricians) wash their hands very frequently? Have you ever noticed that some people repeat their words they just spoke? Yes! That is what we are talking about – An Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

This is a simple but noticeable psychiatric anxiety disorder that is surprisingly present in everyone with minor or major level. The term used matches perfect to its definition.



Obsession here means thoughts and desire and compulsion is making those thoughts in real or to practice those thoughts. In other words, you think something (obsession) and you do something just to meet your thoughts (compulsion).

The busy mind thinks a lot and wants to take every possible precaution to save them. For instance, a pediatrician, after washing his hands vigorously, still thinks that there is some infection left.



He washes again and again up to an extent that the hands get bone dried! If you are in some IT company, you might observe that people often check their e-mails though they had just signed off! Others will delete their internet temporary files every 10 minutes!

When we talk about OCD, the brain continuously thinks about some work (generally routine) and then the brain orders body to perform those tasks constantly. A housewife will check that gas stove is properly off or not every 15-20 minutes, other people will check that they have closed the tap of the bathroom properly or not. This repetitive behavior is typical obsessive compulsive disorder.

Talking about the cause, OCD is still under research and the main cause is unknown.



Though it is thought that some neurotransmitters (like serotonin) get disturbed in patients with OCD and therefore, the brain performs such tasks.

OCD is present everywhere, in everyone and what all you need to do is to identify that what you repeat frequently. However, OCD does not create any physical or mental harm significantly, but the most important factor that obsessive compulsive disorder affects is ‘time’. It consumes lot of time and therefore, a person who can perform the task in an hour, with OCD, will complete that with one and a half hour!

Some natural ways to approach OCD positively

The treatment includes certain medications that can bring serotonin into normal levels.



Recent clinical trials and researches say that Yoga and Meditation helps in a great way. Many Ayurvedic herbs such as Brahmi, Winter cherry, Guduchi, Mandookparni etc have shown fine results treating OCD.

Therapies like ‘Panchkarma’ and behavior therapy play important role curing OCD and lessening its symptoms. Many naturopaths suggest trying apples, licorice and powdered root of Asparagus will be helpful regulating neurotransmitters in the brain.



Acupressure, acupuncture and reflexology have also shown favorable results treating various mental disorders including OCD.

Warning: The reader of this article should exercise all precautionary measures while following instructions on the home remedies from this article. Avoid using any of these products if you are allergic to it. The responsibility lies with the reader and not with the site or the writer.

The world is moving towards globalization and day-by-day technology has been improved to make life easier and better! Have you ever thought that in spite of all this ‘so called’ ultramodern latest technology, things are now better for humans or worse? Can you ask one simple question to yourself that if computers are there to help you in a great way, why a modern accountant is more tensed as compared to that person who was also a common accountant to some great landlord.

Coming to the point, the human brain has developed and it is now thinking more and more. Indeed, the productivity will be much more than the previous gains but here comes some troublesome words too – the worries, stress, distress, anxiety and depression. Have you ever noticed that a person (especially pediatricians) wash their hands very frequently? Have you ever noticed that some people repeat their words they just spoke? Yes! That is what we are talking about – An Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

This is a simple but noticeable psychiatric anxiety disorder that is surprisingly present in everyone with minor or major level. The term used matches perfect to its definition.



Obsession here means thoughts and desire and compulsion is making those thoughts in real or to practice those thoughts. In other words, you think something (obsession) and you do something just to meet your thoughts (compulsion).

The busy mind thinks a lot and wants to take every possible precaution to save them. For instance, a pediatrician, after washing his hands vigorously, still thinks that there is some infection left.



He washes again and again up to an extent that the hands get bone dried! If you are in some IT company, you might observe that people often check their e-mails though they had just signed off! Others will delete their internet temporary files every 10 minutes!

When we talk about OCD, the brain continuously thinks about some work (generally routine) and then the brain orders body to perform those tasks constantly. A housewife will check that gas stove is properly off or not every 15-20 minutes, other people will check that they have closed the tap of the bathroom properly or not. This repetitive behavior is typical obsessive compulsive disorder.

Talking about the cause, OCD is still under research and the main cause is unknown.



Though it is thought that some neurotransmitters (like serotonin) get disturbed in patients with OCD and therefore, the brain performs such tasks.

OCD is present everywhere, in everyone and what all you need to do is to identify that what you repeat frequently. However, OCD does not create any physical or mental harm significantly, but the most important factor that obsessive compulsive disorder affects is ‘time’. It consumes lot of time and therefore, a person who can perform the task in an hour, with OCD, will complete that with one and a half hour!

Some natural ways to approach OCD positively

The treatment includes certain medications that can bring serotonin into normal levels.



Recent clinical trials and researches say that Yoga and Meditation helps in a great way. Many Ayurvedic herbs such as Brahmi, Winter cherry, Guduchi, Mandookparni etc have shown fine results treating OCD.

Therapies like ‘Panchkarma’ and behavior therapy play important role curing OCD and lessening its symptoms. Many naturopaths suggest trying apples, licorice and powdered root of Asparagus will be helpful regulating neurotransmitters in the brain.



Acupressure, acupuncture and reflexology have also shown favorable results treating various mental disorders including OCD.

Warning: The reader of this article should exercise all precautionary measures while following instructions on the home remedies from this article. Avoid using any of these products if you are allergic to it. The responsibility lies with the reader and not with the site or the writer.