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October 2009

  • Eight Bhasmas get AYUSH, CSIR certificate for safety
    31st October 2009

    In a pioneering initiative under the Golden Triangle project of the Central Government, 8 bhasmas have been given validation certificate by the department of Ayush. Furthermore, the department of Ayush Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), will be scientifically validating more such Ayurveda products in future.

  • Cipla set to launch a bevy of products
    31st October 2009

    Cipla India Ltd is all set come out with a rage of Ayurveda, homeopathy and cosmetic products. These products will be launched under the company’s associate brand of L’amar Natural Products. L’amar Natural Products exports the company’s products to numerous markets in the Middle East, South East Asia, Africa, Latin America, Australia and Europe. 

  • Back Pain – reasons and remedies
    30th October 2009

    If there is one ailment that affects people on a large scale, then backache qualifies as the first name that comes to mind. Although not contagious, this problem has had most of us in its clutches either at some point in time or perpetually. The reasons for backache are many and so are the herbal cures; only if we choose not to be casual about it anymore.

  • Kashmir govt bats for ISM on Ajmal Khan Day
    24th October 2009

    The widespread drift to traditional medication has made the Kashmiri government decide favorably on the development of Department of Indian System of Medicines (ISM). Mr. Sham Lal Sharma, the Minister for Health, Horticulture and Floriculture also said that the government has set apart Rs. 16 crore with the aim of nurturing medicinal plants essential for the conventional mode of treatment.

  • Home organic venture wins Canadian national award
    24th October 2009

    True, perfect health may be a Utopian concept, but Nancy Smithers seems to have evolved the next best alternative. The success story of her magic health bullets dates back to seventeen years.

  • Herbal remedies for alcoholism and alcohol detoxification
    22nd October 2009

    Alcohol is an age old addictive, few can actually give up. It not only brings psychological and behavioural symptoms, it also affects the person physiologically over a period of time.

  • Mind-body therapy facilitates IVF successfully
    22nd October 2009

    Mind-body treatment is found to have made a positive impact on infertile women who undergo in vitro fertilization treatment, at least after one cycle. The study conducted by mind-body therapy specialist Dr. Alice Domar in Boston has concluded that mind-body programs proved fruitful in 52 percent of the women who underwent the test during the second cycle of IVF treatments. 

  • Thai protesters see red in Asean trade plan
    22nd October 2009

    The Thai government move to permit free trade in sectors like farming, forestry and fishery as part of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Comprehensive Investment Agreement, has triggered widespread protests in the country. Submitting their protest petition on Wednesday, a group of twenty activists has made their stand clear on the issue. Highlighting the plight of local farmers, the petition requests Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to refrain from endorsing the free trade plan at the Asean summit to be held this weekend. 

  • Leucorrhea: Causes and natural remedies
    13th October 2009

    Leucorrhea is a female genital tract ailment which causes abnormal white to yellowish discharge, which may or may not be itchy and foul smelling. The problem although very common in women can not be taken lightly as it leads to immense fatigue, headaches and even osteoporosis. There are some effective herbal cures which have proven to be quite good in treating this ailment.

  • Ayurveda’s adaptogenic herbs
    13th October 2009

    Adaptogens are Ayurvedic herbs known to increase the body’s immunity and resistance to stress. As the name suggests, the adaptogens are herbs which help the body to adapt to stressful situations of all kinds by boosting the hormonal and immune system to balance the general body reaction towards physical, psychological, emotional and environmental stress.