Musical Medicine
By Jill Mattson, Musician, Artist, Author
The ancient Hindus created a system of healing. Each Raga (song) is designed to provide very prescriptive healing.
One can look on You Tube and listen to these songs to receive their healing benefit!
Carnatic Ragas and Benefits
Ahir Bhairav –
Amrutavarshini – Alleviates diseases related to heat
Ananda Bhairavi – Suppresses stomach pain, reduces kidney problems, controls blood pressure
Bagesri – Helps in attaining Guru's grace
Bhairavi – Reduces anxiety, pressures, skin, disease and allergies
Bhupala – To awaken someone out of deep sleep
Charukesi Bhajan: Shantirastu Pushtirastu –
Rejuvenates the mind, helping one to age gracefully
Desh – The suppression of the senses releases a neg ative force. Its energy gives serenity, peace, inner joy, right valor, universal love and patriotism
Dwijavanti – Quells paralysis and disorders of the mind
Ganamurte –
Hansadhwani – Gives energy, aides thinking
Bhajan: Sambho Samba – Good for joint and back pain
Kindolam – Improves digestive power, cures stomach related disease
Kalyani Bhajan: Jai Jai Ganapathi – Gives energy and removes tension and acts as general tonic. Dispels the darkness of fear, gives motherly comfort and increases confidence. Recited with faith and devotion, it is believed to clinch marriage alliances. Many authentic reports exist about the raga's power to destroy fear in many forms: fear of poverty, of love, of power, of ill–health and of death.
Kapi – Releases depression, anxiety, absent mindedness
Karaharapriya – Curative for heart disease, nervous irritability, neurosis, worry and distress
Kedaram – Gives energy and removes tension
Keervani – Promotes meditation at mental and physical levels
Kokilam – Helps prevent stone formation, burning sensations, sleeplessness and anxiety
Madhuvarshini – Good for nerves, Cures diseases like slight headache, sleeplessness, and sinus problems