Ayurvedic Medicines

Researchers found pollen was the most commonly cited source of seasonal allergies (79%), followed by grasses (59%), ragweed (54%), and trees (52%). Only 40% of spring allergy sufferers said they were completely or very successful at managing their allergy symptoms in the previous allergy season. Itchy eyes were the most common symptom (87%), followed by sneezing (80%), runny nose (77%), and watery eyes (73%)

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – It appears that diabetes is a strong risk factor for liver cancer, raising the risk two- to three-fold, investigators report. The study, using data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End-Results (SEER)-Medicare database, is the first population-based study in the US that takes other major risk factors for liver cancer into consideration, according to Dr. Hashem El-Serag, at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, and colleagues.

“Mirror, mirror on the wall, tell me who has the fullest breast of all?” If that be the rhyming query you have repeated as a daily morning routine then Triactol bust serum is what you require.

(HealthDay News) — Ginseng has been used in medicine for centuries, and now its reputation for improving health is expanding: A new study has found that the herb, which is used in traditional Chinese and other Asian medicine, fights inflammation. Researchers from the University of Hong Kong identified seven constituents of ginseng, called ginsenosides, that showed immunosuppressive effects. The findings are published online in the Journal of Translational Medicine

The University of Washington chapter of Hindu YUVA organized their annual Speaker on Campus program on May 2, 2010. Hindu YUVA (Hindu Youth for Unity, Virtues and Action) is a registered student organization at the University of Washington which organizes a range of weekly and annual activities to increase awareness about Hindu culture in the community. There were two very informative talks by invited speakers –“Indian Culture and Traditions” by Dr.

(HealthDay News) — Although new research links mercury in seafood with high blood pressure, this isn’t reason enough for most people to stop eating fish, the study leader says. “The small increase of blood pressure due to methylmercury will never outweigh the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids,” said Dr. Eric Dewailly, a professor in the department of social and preventive medicine at Laval University in Quebec and lead author of a report in the Oct

The other day I clicked on a link someone shared on Twitter about new findings in breast cancer genes, which sounded really cool and interesting.  On clicking through it turned out to be a rather disappointing Reuters release on several fronts: Where’s the link to the original article (in these days of social sharing leaving it out is plain lazy)? What/where are the ” five common genetic factors” exactly?  No mention is made of them

Complementary and alternative medicines (CAM), such as herbal remedies, are widely used by patients with chronic diseases, such as asthma. The researchers surveyed 326 adults with persistent asthma who received care at 2 inner-city outpatient clinics. Patients were asked about CAM use (teas, herbs, and rubs) for the treatment of asthma in the prior 6 months.

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HOLISTIC MEDICINE AND LAW DR. SHRINIWAS KASHALIKAR *The laws regarding the practice of medicine in different parts of India and different parts of world are different. But in general; there are restrictions on the practitioners of different disciplines of medicine; thereby making it impossible for the doctors to grow from within and blossom; and for patients to exercise their right of getting holistic treatment and cure in with optimum efficiency.