Garlic Tales
Scientists are continuously trying to unvail the secrets of the garlic, to zero in on what makes the herb so beneficial. …………………………... A herb that is a part of almost every Indian kitchen continues to...
View Article“Eczema”- That Irritating Itch!
Eczema is a strange disease. If you have it, the frustrating itching and scratching starts and then just never seems to go away. The number of people with eczema is increasing. One in five now develops...
View ArticleVaricose veins
Definition: Varicose veins are gnarled, enlarged veins. Any vein may become varicose, but the veins most commonly affected are those in your legs and feet. That’s because standing and walking upright...
View ArticleHome Therapy For Varicose Vein
Regular exercise and use of compression stockings can give relief to patients with varicose veins. click to see the picture Varicose veins see the picturens occur when there are defective valves in...
View ArticleFit Enough to Fly
Families are scattered all over the globe and they travel to stay in touch. Airplanes are safe, despite the high flying altitude, relatively lower partial pressure of oxygen, variable air circulation,...
View ArticleHow to Avoid Heart Attack
Here are some simple advices to avoid diseases in the heart and blood vessels and to help you recover from such diseases if you are already under attack! ……………………. 1. Kick the butt : Dr. Ashok Seth,...
View ArticleAge No Bar
Regenerated heart valves, vein-repair patches, spare skin and replacement joints will soon allow for 50 active years after 50. T.V. Jayan reports ….. That anti-wrinkle cream may look tempting — but...
View ArticleA Painful Night Visitor
It is not unusual to get a sudden spasm or cramp in a muscle, causing excruciating pain and a temporary inability to move. The condition, however, has an unusual colloquial name in the US and the UK —...
View ArticleExercise ‘Can Fight Ageing’
Long-term physical activity has an anti-ageing effect at the cellular level, a German study suggests. ….. Exercise seems to stimulate a key enzyme Researchers focused on telomeres, the protective caps...
View ArticlePractice Yoga Daily To Earn Maximum Gains
Yoga is a low impact form of exercise and when it’s far from being easy, there are plenty of exercises that would suit elderly people. Keeping fit is very important for younger people and in their busy...
View ArticleRaynaud’s disease
Definition:- Raynaud’s disease is a condition that causes some areas of your body — such as your fingers, toes, tip of your nose and your ears — to feel numb and cool in response to cold temperatures...
View ArticleYour Diet Could be More Important Than Your Genes
A Mediterranean-style diet promotes heart function — even in men who are normally genetically predisposed to poor heart health. This means that the autonomic system controlling your heart rate works...
View ArticleFrostbite
Alternative Names:- Cold exposure – arms or legs,congelatio in medical terminology Definition:- Frostbite is damage to the skin and underlying tissues caused by extreme cold.It causes fluid in skin...
View ArticleIntermittent Claudication
Definition: Intermittent claudication is a cramping pain felt in the calf, thigh or buttock during walking or other exercise. It is caused by lack of oxygen to the muscles because of a poor blood...
View ArticleCapsicum minimum
Botanical Name: Capsicum minimum, Capsicum spp Family: Solanaceae Kingdom: Plantae Genus: Capsicum Species: C. annuum Synonyms: C.fastigiatum (Bl.), African chillies, chillies, red pepper, bird pepper,...
View ArticleMentha cervina
Botanical Name : Mentha cervina Family: Lamiaceae Genus: Mentha Species: M. cervina Kingdom: Plantae Order: Lamiales Common Names : Hart’s Pennyroyal Habitat :Native to S.W. Europe.Grows in Damp...
View ArticleHawthorn
Botanical Name :: Crataegus oxyacantha Family : Rosaceae Common Name :Hawthorn Vernacular names: Eng:Hawthorn,May thom,May blossom Hindi :Vanasaangli. Local Name :Pandaakh Synonyms: May. Mayblossom....
View ArticleBrahmi (Bacopa monniera)
Botanical Name :Bacopa monniera Family :Scrophulariaceae/PLANTAGINACEAE Plantain Family Genus: Bacopa Kingdom: Plantae Order: Lamiales Species: B. monnieri Common Names : Bacopa , Water hyssop,...
View ArticleSow thistle
Botanical Name :Sonchus oleraceus Linn. Family:Asteraceae/ Compositae Tribe: Cichorieae Genus: Sonchus Kingdom: Plantae Order: Asterales Synonyms :Hare’s Thistle. Hare’s Lettuce. Scientific names :...
View ArticleFight Glaucoma With Leafy Green Vegetables
Think about this the next time you fill your plate with kale or spinach: a study published recently in JAMA Ophthalmology, found that boosting leafy green vegetable intake is associated with a reduced...
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