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Reiki, a Powerful Tool for Mind, Body and Spirit By : Mona Khalaf Among the vast number of alternative medicine modalities available today, we find that Reiki has become increasingly popular around the world. Reiki is a powerful holistic healing system which heals on all levels: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. Purification That Sweetens Life’s Experiences By : Jeanie Marshall This article focuses on ways to re-frame illness and on techniques for sweetening your life and enhancing your health. Ayurveda approach to Genital Herpes By : Dr.Savitha Suri According to ayurveda three doshas or three energetic forces control the activities of the body. These doshas are 1. Vata 2. Pitta 3. Kapha VATA: The Vata dosha is the most important of the three doshas. It has been said in ayurveda classic books that “ pitta , Kapha and all other body tissues are considered lame without assistance of VATA .” Vata dominates the lower part of the body, which is below umbilicus. The movements of body fluid, metabolism, elimination of waste products, semen ejaculation, pushing the fetus out of body, relaying stimulus to brain and response to organs and tissues, heart beat, respiration, body movements etc are assisted by VATA. Preventing Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy through Ayurveda By : Dr.Savitha Suri Benign prostatic hypertrophy is swelling of Prostate gland. The prostate is a walnut sized gland that is only present in men. It is located just below the bladder and top of the penis. This gland surrounds the urethra ( the tube through which urine flows from the bladder and out through the penis ). Ayurvedic Home Remedies for digestive disorders By : Dr.Savitha Suri There are numerous simple recipes illustrated in Ayurveda to correct many disorders. Here are few gruel recipes which are strongly recommended in digestive disorders. These are simple and effective remedies which can be prepared easily at home to correct the digestive disorder and also to replenish the lost nutrients. Care for Glittering pair By : Dr.Savitha Suri We humans are blessed with a highly developed brain which decodes the stimuli from five sense organs and draws an inference about the object beheld. God has blessed us with eyes to enjoy the beauty and variety offered by the world he has created around us. Hence our eyes deserve some amount of special care . According to the ayurveda many factors affect the function of eyes, reducing their efficiency and causing discomfort. According to ayurveda the diseases of eyes are caused by the vitiation of tridoshas . Tridoshas ( vatha, pitta and kapha) function normally in their respective channels and places, when they are in balanced condition. The main factors, which vitiate these doshas in eyes, are- Hair loss prevention through Ayurveda By : Dr.Savitha Suri Hair loss is experienced by all of us at one or the other time. To know the causes of hair fall, it is very essential to know the structure of hair and its normal growth cycle. Structure of hair The hair on our scalp can be divided into two parts, the root and shaft. The root part of hair is in the skin (epidermis) of scalp. The hair root is surrounded by a pouch like structure called follicle. The base of hair root is in the shape of a bulb. This bulb is indented by capillaries and nerve fibers. The cells in the center of bulb divide. The newly divided hair cells push the previous cells up. The cells which move upwards die slowly forming hard hair shaft. Fighting Obesity - an ayurvedic way By : Dr.Savitha Suri Excess amount of body fat is Obesity. Excess weight of muscles, bone, fat and water in the body (like body builders and athletes) is Overweight. Over weighted persons are at increased health risk than normal persons. They are more prone to chronic diseases like heart diseases, type-2 diabetes, high blood pressure, stroke, and few types of cancers. Is fat necessary to our body? Ayurveda remedies for erectile dysfunction By : Dr.Savitha Suri Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability of a man to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for his sexual needs or the needs of his partner. Erectile dysfunction is sometimes called as “impotence”. The term "erectile dysfunction" can mean the inability to achieve erection, an inconsistent ability to do so, or the ability to achieve only brief erections. Ayurveda regimen for winter depression. By : Dr.Savitha Suri Long nights, short days, sweaters, warm clothes and chilly weather make many of us sick and depressed. This depression which surfaces especially in winter is a Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and is often called as winter Time Blues or Winter depression. The exact cause for this depression is as of yet unclear. But yet few scientists believe lack of exposure to sunlight as the reason for this disorder. Health care for globe trotters By : Dr.Savitha Suri 50% of people, who travel, suffer a travel – related illness. All travelers should be well prepared for travel and be prepared to protect themselves from travel related illness. In this issue various aspects of travel related illness have been discussed with related protective measures. Keep back pain at bay By : Dr.Savitha Suri Back pain is the most common complaint among adults under 45. Back pain brings their activities to a complete halt and intervenes in the progress of their career. Researchers say that it is really a challenge to a physician to find out the true cause of back pain. Win the winter By : Dr.Savitha Suri Long nights, short days, sparkling snow flakes and people dressed in warm clothes are the images evoked for the word winter. The winter season is marked as Hemanta ritu in ayurveda. Hemanta ritu starts from mid November and ends in mid January. This falls in southern solastice which is called as visarga kala or dakshinayana in ayurveda. Keeping Well When Monsoon Dwells By : Dr.Savitha Suri First showers of monsoon are heartily welcomed by everyone after experiencing the scorching heat of summer. But monsoons reduce the immunity of our body and make us susceptible to many diseases which are commonly associated with this season. It is time for us to keep our body resistant against diseases by boosting our immunity and taking precautions against these diseases. Hysteric about headache? By : Dr.Savitha Suri Headaches are one of the most common health grievances of students, adults and even children, Headaches are very common and usually do not point to a serious illness. But even a mild headache can disrupt your daily activities What actually happens in your body to cause headache? Using Therapy Lights or SAD Lights To Improve Your Health By : Steve Gee Indoor sunshine. That is how some people see the benefits of therapy lights. Scientists believe that simulated sunlight has an effect on chemicals in your brain and your skin and can be used to help some conditions. There are many different types of therapy lights so I'm going to described a few of them and the disorders they can be used with: Acne free skin through Ayurveda By : Dr.Savitha Suri Acne is a very common skin problem which affects young people at their puberty and few adults till they reach 45. Acne are referred as Youvana pitikas (which means the eruptions of youth) in ayurveda. This shows the prevalence of acne from ages. Ayurveda has described the causes of acne and recommends the best natural herbal acne remedies too. What does a Diagnosis of Developmental Delay or Developmental Disability Mean? By : Clifford David When you receive a diagnosis of Developmental Delay or Developmental Disability, it is usually along with other diagnoses. Your medical and psychological practitioners will probably pay more attention to those other diagnoses. I think those other diagnoses are symptoms of Developmental Delay and Developmental Disability. I think that the other diagnoses are not the problem; I think they are only the symptoms. I think that the interventions which provide relief need to address the core problem. CANCER: New Alternative Therapy By : Luis Quiroz R. This natural cancer treatment is very simple, however it has been endorsed so many times with real facts. The formula is very easy and cheap and you can prepare it at home. It’s FREE.. Clay Therapy By : Bakhru In the Nature Cure system, the importance of clay or mud as an external therapeutic or a healing agent rivals that of water itself. In fact, the therapeutic benefits derived from the use of clay are very similar to those of hydrotherapy. Sun Bath and Good Health By : Bakhru Sunlight is of prime importance for perfect health. Even school textbooks stress this basic fact. But the things we learn from textbooks are usually left behind in the schools. How useful and indeed essential, sunlight is in our life, finds no place in our thoughts. The Science of Life - Ayurveda Remedies That Work By : Timi Ogunjobi Ayurveda is considered a complete way of life. It is prevention-oriented, is free from harmful side-effects and treats the root cause of a disease rather than just the symptoms. Ayurveda views illness as caused by an imbalance in a person's physical or mental constitution and therefore seeks to gently bring a person's body and mind back into a healthy balance. Ayurveda is not just for people who are ill but also for healthy individuals Natural remedies and Home remedies for Dark Circles Under Eyes By : Dr.Savitha Suri Dark circles under eyes are a common beauty problem. These under eye dark circles give us an appearance of tiredness or illness. They make us to feel worse and are rather detrimental to our self esteem. Juice Therapy - Method to extract juice. By : Bakhru First of all fresh fruits and vegetables should be purchased. They should be of good quality. How Essential Oil work? By : Bakhru Dr Alan Huch, a neurologist, psychiatrist and also the director of Smell and Taste Research Centre in Chicago says, “Smell acts directly on the brain, like a drug.” History of color Therapy By : Bakhru The history of color therapy is very ancient. This system of therapy was prevalent not only in India but also in Egypt, China, Greece and Persia. Color Therapy, The Most Natural Remedy By : Bakhru Of all the therapeutic systems based on medicines, color therapy is most natural. There are two reasons - first, the entire human body is full of colors. Color Therapy as a Home Remedy By : Bakhru Color therapy is as natural as it is simple. It has already been mentioned that the basis of this therapy are the sun-rays, their energy, color and light. Color Therapy and Diet By : Bakhru Taking care of food, water and air is very important for achieving good health and protecting it. To get oxygen which is the life force, one should regularly sit or walk in a place full of greenery. Food and water should be clean. Home Remedies for Your Teeth. By : Bakhru A tooth is made up of 3 layers. The outer layer is called the enamel. The layer underneath the enamel is known as dentine and the core of the tooth is made up of softer material called pulp. Home Remedies for Amnesia By : Bakhru Diet is of utmost importance in the treatment of amnesia. It should be so arranged as to provide all essential nutrients as even a single nutritional deficiency can cause anxiety neurosis in susceptible people. Natural Treatment for Depression By : Bakhru The treatment of depression with anti depression drugs may provide temporary relief but have' harmful side-effects and do not remove the causes. Home Remedies for Depression By : Bakhru Certain home remedies have been found beneficial in the treatment of depression. Activity and Exercise for Depression By : Bakhru The depressive mood can be overcome by activity. Those who are depressed will forget their misery by doing something. Home Remedies for Stroke By : Bakhru Stroke is one of the most serious nervous system diseases prevalent in old age. It is an important cause of disability and a major contributor to mortality in old age. Natural Remedies for Stroke By : Bakhru Stroke is one of the most serious nervous system diseases prevalent in old age. It is an important cause of disability and a major contributor to mortality in old age. Also known as apoplexy, stroke is a sudden acute disturbance of brain function of vascular origin. Home Remedies for Parkinson’s Disease By : Bakhru Diet plays an important role in the treatment of this disease. To begin with, the patient should resort to a short juice fast for five days. Natural Treatment for Headaches By : Bakhru Taking an aspirill or a tranquilizer may provide temporary relief, but it does not remove the cause, Moreover, the frequent use of pain-relievers causes nervous debility, weakens the heart and brings in other complications. Home Remedies for Insomnia. By : Bakhru Sleeping pills are not remedy for sleeplessness. They are habit forming and become less effective when taken continuously. They lower the I.Q. and dull the brain. To overcome the problem, the older person should adhere to a regular sleeping schedule, going to bed at a fixed time each night and getting up at a fixed time each morning. Home Remedies for Cervical Spondylosis By : Bakhru Drugs prescribed to relieve pain or relax muscles in cervical spondylosis do not cure the disease. These can become habit forming and may actually perpetuate the condition in case of excessive intake. Home Remedies for Falls By : Bakhru Falls is a common and most frightening nervous disorder in advanced old age. A fall occurs when the vertical line which passes through the centre of the mass of the human body comes to lie beyond the support base and correction does not take place in time. Home Remedies for Cataract By : Bakhru Cataract is one of the most stubborn conditions to deal with. If it has become deep-seated, nothing short of a surgical operation will help. However, in the early stages, there are good chances of getting over the ailment by natural means. Home Remedies for Glaucoma By : Bakhru The modem medical treatment for glaucoma is through surgery which relieves the internal pressure in the eye due to excess fluid. This, however, does not remove the cause of the presence of the excess fluid. Home Remedies for Arteriosclerosis By : Bakhru If the causes of arteriosclerosis are known, remedial action should be taken promptly to remove them. To begin with, the patient should resort to short juice fast for five to seven days. Retin A is an Effective Anti Aging Cream By : Alan Anderson The primary effort of Retin A is to prevent the skin from thinning and drying as one age. It is used as an anti aging treatment as well as a treatment for curing Acne. Research shows that it minimizes fine lines and reverses some of the effects of sun damage. How to Cure Your Boils Naturally By : Kathy Love Boils are not a pleasant topic, but it is something that most of us will experience at some point in our lives. This article will show how you can cure your boils naturally by using inexpensive natural remedies. What is Qigong and its Origins? By : Jaks Lloyd Qigong, pronounced 'chi kung' is an ancient Chinese exercise and body healing technique, with overtones of spirituality, that has been developing for more than 3000 years. Hypnosis Can Effectively Help Cure Diabetes By : Pradeep Diabetes is now considered to be a worldwide epidemic, which has serious after effects like blindness, kidney failure, impotence that in turn makes the illness out of control. A Hypnotist can definitely help a person with diabetes, as a Hypnotist is considered a stress management consultant and a motivational coach. However a Hypnotist can only be a part of your diabetes support group and medical approval is required before enlisting yourself for any hypnosis program. Could Magnetic Therapy Be The Answer To The Back Pain Insomniacs Dream? By : Donna Gray Dear Back Pain Sufferer, Can you remember a time when you actually woke up feeling refreshed? If you're struggling to think of such an occasion then you can probably relate to Katie's story. Read on.... Natural Health Remedies - Debugging the Myths By : Yvonne Garcia The modern world is endlessly being turned by newly discovered treatments and medicines and sometimes seems to have forgotten the natural health remedies.
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