Natural Solutions for Inflammation

There is an old saying that makes great sense in this day and age NEVER TAKE A DRUG THAT PRODUCES SIDE EFFECTS MORE SEVERE THAN THE DISEASE! That is certainly the case when we look at drugs used to deal with inflammation and especially those taken for the most common form of arthritis - osteoarthritis. No one has ever died from osteoarthritis, but serious adverse side effects (including death) can occur with conventional drugs used for this condition. Not just Vioxx and Celebrex, but even aspirin, ibuprofen, and acetaminophen can produce serious side effects. In fact, statistics indicate that more people in the United States die each year from taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs than die from AIDS. Read more

Food combining and food guidlines

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The kitchen clinic

Cold weather and pollution are a deadly combination for young asthmatics. Since Ayurveda classifies asthma as an acutely kaphic disorder brought on by excessive mucous and phlegm, the best prescription is honey. Read more

Ayurveda is the science of balance

Ayurveda is the science of balance and teaches how to create a balance by following mental, emotional, and spiritual balancing with the assistance of nutrition, yoga, meditation, breathing exercises, herbs and supplements according to our individual constitution (Prakriti) and pathology (Vikriti). Read more

India patents Yoga, Ayurveda

India is publishing a bulky encyclopedia, running into 30 million pages, which would extensively cover its vast traditional knowledge as part of efforts to keep out intellectual property invaders from patenting its indigenous wealth.Work on the book, which would be in electronic format, is progressing at a feverish pace and already one-third of it has been completed. Read more

Optimism for Longevity

Optimism Can Enhance Your Long-Term Health - It's a well-known fact that being optimistic and focusing on emotional wellness seems to reduce stress. But did you know that a glass-half-full kind of attitude can offer ev...... Read more

Ayurveda to the rescue of cancer patients

Pune : Ten ayurveda practitioners, nutritionists and field assistants in the city have undertaken an ambitious clinical research project for the benefit of cancer patients.Using traditional medicinal herbs available locally, the project seeks to help cancer patients maintain their overall nutritional health status while minimising the toxicity levels and other side-effects caused by chemotherapy.While about 10,000 cancer patients, some of whom are terminally ill, will be included from Pune and neighbouring Pimpri-Chinchwad areas in the efficacy programme, the second phase of the programme would cover similar cases under the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. Read more

Vataja granthi presents with a visible tumor that is black or dark in color and is non fixed

Vataja granthi presents with a visible tumor that is black or dark in color and is non fixed. It is able to move from place to place if pushed. Its size may fluctuate. It tends to be soft and if pricked, exudes a clear, thin fluid. Read more

Health Tip: When Older Adults Drink

(HealthDay News) -- That alcoholic drink that you've been drinking each day for years could have a greater effect on your body and mind as you age, the Cleveland Clinic notes.

In general, the elderly should be especially careful to watch how much alcohol they drink. The clinic offers the following pitfalls of elderly drinking:

Alcohol affects coordination and balance, and could increase an older person's risk of falling.

• Alcohol could minimize pain that signals an injury or health problem.
• Alcohol can affect the blood vessels and heart, which could mask the symptoms of a heart attack.
• Alcohol could be dangerous if combined with certain medications, including cold medicines and pain relievers.
• Alcohol could aggravate health conditions that are common in the elderly, such as high blood pressure or diabetes.
• Alcohol could cause a person to act confused or forgetful, which could be mistaken for symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.