Cancer rates fall, lung cancer still problem, report says

Rates of new cancer diagnoses and deaths for U.S. men and women have fallen for the first time, according to a new report from leading cancer and medical research organizations. The annual report, published online Tuesday in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, showed this simultaneous drop in overall cancer incidence and mortality for the first time since reporting began in 1998, the study authors said. full story

Research reported at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) annual scientific meeting last fall looked at a combination remedy incorporating these

Research reported at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) annual scientific meeting last fall looked at a combination remedy incorporating these four plant extracts. In a randomized, double-blinded trial of 90 people with osteoarthritis (OA), those patients who took the combination experienced significant and sustained pain relief: Fifty percent improved, compared to 20 percent of those who took placebo. Continue Reading >>

Air humour is aggravated by irregular lifestyle including excessive study

Air humour is aggravated by irregular lifestyle including excessive study, sex, fighting, fasting, shock, physical strain, staying up late, eating irregularly, traveling and airplane flying, forceful restraint of breath, feces, semen, sneezes, eructation's, tears and urine. It is also aggravated during cold, wind, rain and evening time. Symptoms that occur immediately after eating are an indication of Air imbalance as are dryness, coldness, constipation, weakness, insomnia, dark discolorations, tremors, abdominal distention, loss of sensory acuity, incoherent speech and fatigue. Symptoms appearing after eating are usually a result of Air imbalances. Continue Reading >>

Air humour is aggravated by irregular lifestyle including excessive study

Air humour is aggravated by irregular lifestyle including excessive study, sex, fighting, fasting, shock, physical strain, staying up late, eating irregularly, traveling and airplane flying, forceful restraint of breath, feces, semen, sneezes, eructation's, tears and urine. It is also aggravated during cold, wind, rain and evening time. Symptoms that occur immediately after eating are an indication of Air imbalance as are dryness, coldness, constipation, weakness, insomnia, dark discolorations, tremors, abdominal distention, loss of sensory acuity, incoherent speech and fatigue. Symptoms appearing after eating are usually a result of Air imbalances. Continue Reading >>

It is important to realize that while contemporary physics and chemistry organizes many distinct elements according to their atomic weights

It is important to realize that while contemporary physics and chemistry organizes many distinct elements according to their atomic weights, the number of electrons in their outer shells and other material criteria, the "five elements" of Ayurveda and TCM represent a more practical system which is inclusive of scientific understandings. Continue Reading >>

The culture and philosophy of India has had a profound impact on the West over the last several decades.

The culture and philosophy of India has had a profound impact on the West over the last several decades. Almost weekly we read reports in popular magazines how Yoga has entered the mainstream of American culture. Now with the advent of Ayurveda, we have yet another contribution from India, a complete ancient system of natural health care. Continue Reading >>

While Ayurveda is excellent preventative medicine

While Ayurveda is excellent preventative medicine, it also supports the capacity of the body to heal. Hence, Clinical Ayurvedic Specialists routinely work with sick clients. However, the focus of their healthcare is not on the eradication of the disease but rather on the underlying causes of the disease. By eliminating the underlying causes, the body heals itself. This self – healing model is paramount to understanding the benefits to Ayurveda. While mechanistic models of well being view the patient as a machine with parts to be replaced and chemicals to be added or subtracted to get the right balance, Ayurveda is a vitalistic system of well being respecting the life affirming energy of the body. Ayurveda views the body as intelligent down to the cellular level and even the subatomic level. The role of Ayurveda is simply to support the work of the innate intelligence. Continue Reading >>

Ayurveda is the ancient and traditional medicine of India

Ayurveda is the ancient and traditional medicine of India. A holistic form of medicine, Ayurveda focuses on creating an optimal environment within the body for healing to take place. The goal of Ayurveda is to support the body’s internal healing capability. Continue Reading >>

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Alternative Health Glossary - Alternative Health Center

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On the physical level, Ayurveda teaches us that the health of the digestive system is the single most important

On the physical level, Ayurveda teaches us that the health of the digestive system is the single most important long term determinant of your health and well – being. Healthy digestion leads to a healthy life. Unhealthy digestion leads to an unhealthy life. Its often that simple. Continue Reading >>