Herbs, Herbal, Ayurved, Nature and Healthcare

  Ayurveda is eternal in nature because its beginning-less-ness and endless-ness, because the characters of entities are determined by universal nature and the characters of all substances are eternal. Like flow of life that was never non-existence, Ayurveda was never non-existence. Pleasure (state of health) and Pain (state of disease) along with other material factors are also eternal. Causes and symptoms, because of their inter-relationship, are also eternal. The law of Similar and the law of Opposites are also eternal. Five elements i.e. Air, Water, Soil, Fire and sky are eternal, and their properties are also eternal. Ayurveda term is totally eternal. It can’t be limited or explained by words or sentences. Ayurveda is based upon three dosha i.e. Kapha, Pitta and Usna. These dosha’s are also eternal in nature. Their properties are also eternal in nature. If anyone wants to know about Ayurveda, he must have to learn about eternity of Ayurveda and its compon...

PM Narendra Modi on Sunday in 6th World Ayurveda said that Ayurveda too can acquire global recognition and acceptance if it is presented in the right spirit and as a way of life. PM also said the one of biggest challenge to Ayurveda comes from people who have dedicated their life to it but they too don't trust it fully. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's concern about Ayurveda is true. I know a large group of Ayurvedic Vadyas and B.A.M.S. doctors that are dedicated toward their work and professions. But when comes to treatment, they also add allopathic medicines in their prescription. Even for mineral and vitamin's need, they prefer allopathic or food products instead of tradition Ayurvedic medicines or foods. In reality, that is a biggest challenge. Until Ayurvedic Professionals will not believe in Ayurvedic treatment, patients will not believe in Ayurveda.  On net or social media, everywhere herbal and Ayurvedic system is getting recognition but if we can...

On Tuesday, Health Minister said, “Govt. is planning to introduce a new quality control regulator department for ayurvedic and tradition medicines.”  New department will look after the development and research for traditional medicines, monitor the quality of medicine and standardized the manufacturing of ayurvedic and traditional medicine to the international level. Ayurvedic Medicines Govt. has allocated Rs. 5000 crore to the new ayush mission in 12 th five year plan. As alternative medicine sector is reaching at level of estimated USD100 billion at global market, the country will get a new set up for quality control and regulation in Ayurvedic and traditional medicines. If we believe at sources, Govt. is also aiming to offer 30 traditional medicines to all its citizens. India is home for ayurvedic and traditional system of medicine but worldwide presence of India in this section is negligible. Health minister also said that under AYUSH mission, the governme...

1.     Guggulu:  (Commiphora wightii)          Guggulu consists of exudates of commiphora wightii (Arn.) Bhand, a small perennial tree or shrub upto 1.2-1.8 m high. Exudate is collected during winter season by making the incisions in the bark or in summer, falling from the bark itself. Identification: Drug occurs in vermicular pieces of pale-yellow or brown coloured mass, makes milky emulsion in hot water and readily burns, when fresh viscid and golden coloured, Odour: Aromatic Taste: Bitter and astringent. Important Formulations: Vatari Guggulu, Yogaraja Guggulu, Simhanada Guggulu, Kaisora Guggulu, Mahayogaraja Guggulu, Chandraprabha Vati. Therapeutic Uses: Amavata, Kustha, Prameha, Vatavyadi, Granthi, Sopha, Gandamala, Medoroga. Dose: 2-4 gm of the drug. 2.     Hingu:   (Asafoetida)      Hingu consists of oleo-gum-resin obtained from rhizomes and roots of ferula ...

Today we will know about Vitamin B12 -- also Known as Cobalamin – is a water soluble Vitamin.  Vitamin B12 mainly used in the normal functioning of brain and nervous system and formation of blood. Vitamin B12 doesn’t produce naturally by any plant, animal or fungi. Vitamin B12 is produced only by bacterial synthesis. Many foods are natural source of Vitamin B12 but Vitamin B12 present in these plants is because of bacterial symbiosis. A common semi-synthetic form of the vitamin,   cyanocobalamin, does not occur in nature, but is produced from bacterial hydroxocobalamin and then used in many pharmaceuticals and supplements, and as a food additive, because of its stability and lower production cost. In the body it is converted to the human physiological forms methylcobalamin and 5'-deoxyadenosylcobalamin, leaving behind the cyanide, albeit in minimal concentration. More recently, hydroxocobalamin, methylcobalamin, and adenosylcobalamin can be found...

Firstly we have to understand the difference between lifestyle disorders and infectious diseases. To treat infectious disease is somewhat easy to treat as compare to lifestyle diseases or disorders. Wild animals do not get heart attack, blood pressure, diabetes or stroke because these are life style disorders. But when come to pet animals and Zoo animals --- these diseases can occur. The biggest problem --- we don’t have any cure for most of lifestyle disorders. How can we treat these diseases? For bacterial and viral infections, we can research at their activity toward antibacterial or antiviral drugs. For lifestyle disorders --- we can only say --- prevention is better than cure. Now, toughest challenge -- how can we prevent from these diseases or disorders? Everyone has their own remedies and advices for this. But whether it work or not – we can’t say. Most of lifestyle disorders are linked with obesity and obesity is linked with our diet and work. In our g...

With Hi-Tech world, medical care is also becoming Hi-Tech. Here, we will know about few wireless devices that can improve Patient Care. 1.       Pocket ECG Device: This device attaches to your smart phone and can measure accurate ECGs and Heart rate in few seconds. 2.       A new wireless device can retrieve and display a patient's temperature, blood pressure, CT scans, ultrasounds, labs, radiographs, medications, and more—including electronic health record (EHR) notes—on a doctor's tablet or smart phone when doctors are not in hospitals. 3.       A new that can be fitted with inhaler and can sync with smart phone app to record trending data. It is very helpful in asthma patient to track symptoms and monitor them. 4.       A new sensor is placed on pill. It gets activated in stomach and then send digital signal to a monitor worn n the patient’s arm. This monitor reco...