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Ashoka (St. Bk.) Ashoka consists of dried stem bark of Saraca asoca (Rose.) De. Willd , Syn. Saraca indica Linn. (Fam. Leguminosae), collected in spring from mature, wild or cultivated trees, found in Central and Eastern Himalayas, Western Ghats and Deccan. SYNONYMS Sanskrit : Kankeli Assamese : Ashoka Bengali : Ashoka English : Asok Tree Gujrati : Ashoka Hindi : Ashoka Kannada : Ashokadamara, Ashokamara, Kankalimara Kashmiri : Ashok Malayalam : Asokam Marathi : Ashok Oriya : Ashoka Punjabi : Asok Tamil : Asogam, Asogu, Asokam Telugu : Ashokapatta Urdu : -- DESCRIPTION a) Macroscopic Bark channelled, externally dark green to greenish grey, smooth with circular lenticels and transversely ridged, sometimes cracked, internally reddish-brown with fine longitudinal strands and fibers, fracture splintery exposing striated surface, a thin whitish continuous layer is seen beneath the cork layer, taste, astringent. b) Microscopic Transverse section of stem bark shows

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Ayurveda and Astrology: {Life on Mars Part: 2} Whether Mars have life or not….. It will take time to clear. Research will go on. Matter of discussion is not life at Mars but effect of activity on human being and their health. Like Solar storm and solar activities that directly influence life at Earth, Mars may also affect the life at earth even their health also ……..  In Indian astrology and even in Ayurveda we will find a no. of health conditions and mental and psychological effects on Humans in effect of Mars { Mangal Grah } No. of rituals is performed to make Mars effect positive to us. It is an ancient science and we don’t have scientific proof to prove it in recent time. May be any one can misunderstood us or can say us orthodox religious personalities that are spreading illustration. But we have to be broad minded. Should have open to any possibility toward better life. Instead of taking us misunderstood, don’t we have need to study further at this matter. Not on

For centuries people have speculated about the possibility of  life on  Mars  due to the planet's proximity and similarity to  Earth . Serious searches for evidence of life began in the 19th century, and they continue today via telescopic investigations and landed missions. While early work focused on phenomenology and bordered on fantasy, modern  scientific inquiry  has emphasized the search for  water , chemical biosignatures  in the soil and rocks at the planet's surface, and  biomarker  gases in the atmosphere. Mars is of particular interest for the study of the origins of life because of its similarity to the early Earth. This is especially so since Mars has a cold climate and lacks  plate tectonics  or  continental drift , so it has remained almost unchanged since the end of the  Hesperian period. At least two thirds of Mars's surface is more than 3.5 billion years old, and Mars may thus hold the best record of the prebiotic conditions leading to  abiogenesis , ev

Continue with last blog............... In year 2013, A new type of virus that is called Pandora found in a pond of Australia and also found in Chile. In this virus only 6% resembles to the overall other species found in earth. Secondly it was much bigger in size as compare to other known viruses and visible easily to simple microscope. It's cell resembles to bacteria cell and could have multiplication growth history. It is not clear wether it came from space or not .... but early study indicates the possibility . If that virus came from space what will be its media of travelling ... it may be meteoroids... Researches also found the survival of any virus is possible in deadly conditions after glass coating and silca coating. That may also be clue of virus survival in space...... In our Ayurveda and ancient literature also indicate the factors out side the earth environment effect our health. May be these Literature indicates the viruses from space, solar storms and o

Space science – study of everything in outer space.  This has sometimes been called  astronomy , but recently astronomy has come to be regarded as a division of broader space science, which has grown to include other related fields,  such as studying issues related to  space travel  and  space exploration  (including  space medicine ),  space archaeology  and science performed in  outer space . {ref: wikipedia} One theory indicates that virus comes to earth from space . may it be possible or not. But viruses should have a birth place. Every time we hear a new disease , A new virus comes in knowledge. That may be possible viruses comes to the earth through space ship { that we sent in the space } or meteoroids that strike to the earth.  If it is possible , the cure of disease may also be present in space..... Cancer treatment , Aids treatment and other incurable diseases cure may be present in Space. If viruses come to earth through spaceship, then we have to think some

Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by "laying on hands" and is based on the idea that an unseen "life force energy" flows through us and is what causes us to be alive. If one's "life force energy" is low, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress, and if it is high, we are more capable of being happy and healthy. The word Reiki is made of two Japanese words - Rei which means "God's Wisdom or the Higher Power" and Ki which is "life force energy". So Reiki is actually "spiritually guided life force energy." A treatment feels like a wonderful glowing radiance that flows through and around you. Reiki treats the whole person including body, emotions, mind and spirit creating many beneficial effects that include relaxation and feelings of peace, security and wellbeing. Many have reported miraculous results. Reiki is a simple, n

An antibiotic is an agent that either kills or inhibits the growth of a  microorganism The term  antibiotic  was first used in 1942 by  Selman Waksman  and his collaborators in journal articles to describe any substance produced by a microorganism that is  antagonistic  to the growth of other microorganisms in high dilution...... As the availability of antibiotic increased, there is also increase in misuse of antibiotics. Antibiotic is playing life saving drugs role in modern time. But resistance of body to antibiotics is major problem for all antibiotics.  If you think antibiotic resistance isn't a problem or doesn't affect you, think again. Antibiotics are effective against bacterial infections, certain fungal infections and some kinds of parasites. Antibiotics don't work against viruses. So for every illness use of antibiotics is not reasonable. Main Problems with antibiotic over use : 1. Antibiotic Resistance bacterial diseases 2. Destruction of bene

Plague  is a deadly  infectious disease  that is caused by the  enterobacteria   Yersinia pestis , named after the French-Swiss bacteriologist  Alexandre Yersin . Until June 2007, plague was one of the three epidemic diseases specifically reportable to the  World Health Organization . Depending on lung infection, or sanitary conditions, plague can be spread in the air, by direct contact, or by contaminated undercooked food or materials. The symptoms of plague depend on the concentrated areas of infection in each person:  bubonic plague  in lymph nodes,  septicemic plague  in blood vessels,  pneumonic plague  in lungs, and so on. It is treatable if detected early. Plague is still  endemic  in some parts of the world. In a recent case:  China has sealed off parts of its northwestern city of Yumen after a resident died of bubonic plague last week, state media reported on Tuesday. A 38-year-old victim was infected by a marmot, a wild rodent, and died on July 16. Several districts of

Seafood (Cooked Oysters) Wheat Germ (Toasted) Spinach Pumpkin Nuts (Cashews) Cocoa and Chocolate (Cocoa Powder) Pork & Chicken (Cooked Lean Pork Shoulder ) Beans (Cooked Mung Beans) Mushrooms (Cooked White Mushrooms)

Zinc deficiency  is insufficient  zinc  to meet the needs of biological organisms. It can occur in both plants and animals. Zinc-deficient  soil  is soil in which there is insufficient zinc to allow plants to grow normally....... Signs and symptoms Signs of zinc deficiency include diarrhea, and wasting of body tissues. A lack of zinc can contribute to acne. Eyesight, taste, smell and memory are also connected with zinc. A deficiency in zinc can cause malfunctions of these organs and functions. Congenital abnormalities causing zinc deficiency may lead to a disease called acrodermatitis enteropathica.   Effect of Zinc Deficiency to Body: Anorexia Cancer Cognitive and motor function impairment Diarrhea and pneumonia Dysmenorrhea Hunger Hypotonic fluids can exacerbate some symptoms Pregnancy Sexual health of men Vitamins A and D

Podina or mint  is a genus of plants in the  family   Lamiaceae  ( mint family ). The  species  are not clearly distinct and estimates of the number of species varies from 13 to 18.   Hybridization  between some of the species occurs  naturally . Many other  hybrids , as well as numerous  cultivars , are known in  cultivation .... Medicinal and cosmetic Mint was originally used as a medicinal herb to treat  stomachache  and  chest pains . In Rome,  Pliny  recommended a wreath of mint for students to wear since it was thought to "exhilarate their minds". During the  Middle Ages , powdered mint leaves were used to whiten teeth. Mint leaves are commonly  steeped  with water to make  tea  used as a  home remedy  to help alleviate stomach pain  and as a  sleeping aid .Mint tea is a  diuretic . A common use is as an  antipruritic , especially in insect bite treatments (often along with  camphor ). The strong, sharp flavor and scent of mint is sometimes used as a mild  deco

The Science of Hygiene All of us are taught about hygienic living and this subject should be included as a chapter in the curriculum of every school. There are many different kinds of hygiene. Respiratory hygiene: To prevent cross infection, specifically, from flu and related respiratory illness. One should be at a distance of minimum 3 ft, from a person who is coughing, sneezing or singing. Most respiratory particles are more than 5 microns in size and do not travel a distance of more than 3 ft. This may be one reason why in the ancient times, sneezing was considered a bad omen and people were asked to stay away for few seconds from someone who sneezes in front of them. This respiratory hygiene, however, will not prevent transmission of tuberculosis whose bacteria are less than 5 microns which keeps circulating in the area. Hand hygiene: This is the fundamental principle for any disease prevention and the catch phrase is "before and after", which means – one