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August 2009

  • Simple home remedies can take care of common cold
    31st August 2009

    As winter is around the corner, we need be prepared to face the vagaries of nature, especially during the change of season which may bring with it the most irritating and unbearable infections. Common cold is one. Simple home remedies can do wonders in curing common cold.

    The simplest way to fight common cold is to build the immune system of the body. When the immunity of the body is stimulated, it helps lessen the severity of the symptoms of the cold and also its duration. There are certain easy steps which can be taken to stimulate immunity.

  • Acupressure to keep your pet hale and hearty
    31st August 2009

     Without using any medicines or chemicals, one can keep his/her pets healthy. Animal acupressure can come in handy to ensure hale and hearty pets. Acupressure is a technique of pressing specific points in the body to relax muscles and make one feel healthier and free from disease. This technique is applicable to both humans as well as animals.

  • Youngsters take herbal initiative to prevent swine flu
    31st August 2009

    In what is seen as an unique attempt, a resident youth association of Vadodara has taken initiative to curtail the proliferation of the swine flu virus at the puja pandals of the city. Swine flu ‘protection chambers’ have been constructed at the pandals where various herbal and Ayurvedic medication will be burnt which are believed to ward off the the spread of the H1N1 swine flu virus.

  • Report: Benefits of food supplements exaggerated
    31st August 2009

    The unhindered and belligerent advertising marketing of the health benefits of food supplements belie the truth behind them and also obscure any common sense analysis of them. Modern society has begun to rely heavily on vitamin enriched water products as well as herbal solution as quick relief measures.

  • Sabarkantha to be developed as an herbal tourist spot
    31st August 2009

    Plans are afoot to convert the Ambaji temple in Banaskantha district into a center for Ayurvedic treatment with a wide range of services. This is being done with a view of making the most of the large amount of devotee traffic that the Ambaji temple attracts.

  • Quackery passed off as Ayurveda treatment
    31st August 2009

    In the recent past, it has been noticed that many clinics offer wrong Ayurveda treatments. Such clinics claim to cure all the diseases ranging from the recent pandemic, swine flu, to diabetes. This has raised an alarm in the Health Ministry and they are in the process of releasing new regulations. More essential than these regulations is the need to spread awareness about these therapies.

  • Broccoli -- an elixir for many ailments
    31st August 2009

    Broccoli is a vegetable consisting of many nutrients. It not only satisfies the everyday needs of vegetables but also works as a fruit for the family. Broccoli is capable of satisfying your need for Vitamin C to help integration of iron in the body and put a stop to the growth of cataract. It also makes you highly immune to colds and other infections.

  • Kidney stones: Get rid of them naturally
    29th August 2009

    Kidney stones are mineral deposits inside the kidney, which the body is unable to flush out on its own. These mineral deposits can be made up of calcium oxalates, amino acids or uric acid. They can be either painful or silent in nature. Whichever is the kind of stone and no matter what its composition, they are best flushed out of the body at the earliest.

    There are various factors that lead to the formation of kidney stones. Some of these are –

    •    Kidney stones are mainly a hereditary ailment.

  • Alcohol problem? Try Kudzu
    29th August 2009

    Kudzu can be seen growing everywhere in parts of southern United States. Some parts of the plant in India have been used for centuries to treat alcoholism. But in the US, it is considered to be an omnipresent weed.
     

  • Smoking: How to kick the butt
    29th August 2009
    The decision to quit smoking is very difficult to take but, at the same time, it is very important. The main substance in a cigarette that one smokes has nicotine which is a very addictive substance and makes the task to quit smoking very difficult. It is very essential for one to know what lies ahead of him when he has taken the decision to get rid of the habit.