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Herbal Remedies for Myasthenia Gravis - Neuromuscular disease

MYASTHENIA GRAVIS Myasthenia gravis is an auto-immune neuromuscular disease characterised by varying degree of weakness of the voluntary muscles of the body. It is recognised as an auto-immune disease because the immune system mistakenly attacks the body itself. Unfortunately, there is delay in diagnosing this disease because weakness is a common symptom of many other disorders. It is not directly inherited nor it is contagious. Rarely, children may show signs of congenital myasthenia.

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HERBAL TREATMENT FOR OVARIAN CYSTS

These days Ayurveda has become the new ray of hope for the treatment of various ailments. People all over the world are looking for safest way to resolve the health issues. Except Ayurveda nothing could be a better option. Ayurveda is the science of life which assists in the preserving the life with treatment of sickness. Ovarian cysts herbal treatment is also a reliable to resolve this female health issue. Ayurvedic view:

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Ayurveda weight gain therapy to increase healthy body weight naturally

Frequently we come across many people who suffer from obesity and they struggle hard to lose weight. But there is a section of people who put a great effort to gain weight or increase their body weight. Underweight men and women are at an increased risk of medical problems. Skinny women are more prone to miscarriages and breast cancer. Under weight men are at an increased risk of infertility problems, such as low sperm count, reduced semen volume etc.

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By Janvi Sharma
Effective Ayurvedic Treatment for Hair Care

Hair is a vital parameter of external beauty. Everybody is concerned about its appearance and its disorders. Ayurveda has specific treatments for maintaining healthy and beautiful hair free from problems. The health of hair depends on the proper functioning of the dhatus or the tissues. The nutrient plasma produced from the digestion of food nourishes the dhatus; so healthy nutrient plasma will produce healthy hair. Poor diet, illness, lack of proper hygiene, and nutritional

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Kumkumadi Lepam- An ayurveda beauty preparation

Kumkumadi lepam is an age old ayurveda remedy for acne and pimples ( known as youvana pitikas in ayurveda), dark circles, pigments, scars and stretch marks. Kumkumadi lepam contains skin friendly herbs like Saffron, sandal wood and Turmeric . Action of Ingredients: Saffron: Saffron helps to reduce dark pigments, dark circles under eyes, acne and pimple. These magic red stigmas increase fai ess and glow of skin when applied as face pack.

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Sjogren's Syndrome : Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Sjogren's syndrome, is an autoimmune disease in which the white blood cells attack the saliva glands, tear glands, and other tissues due to the inflammation in salivary and tear glands. Sjogren's syndrome decreases the production of tears and saliva which leads to dry eyes and dry mouth. Any age group can be affected but people older than 40 and more affected and females are more in number.

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Black pepper - Ayurveda Herb helps cure Indigestion

Indigestion is an ailment which is a common occurrence nowadays, owing mainly to improper diet and lifestyle imbalance. This particular malady that generally presents with weakening of the normal digestion tends to get carried on to years all together taking the form of a chronic and distressing disease. Characteristic features of Indigestion • Pain in the upper abdomen, belching, excessive wind formation, abdominal distension, false hunger, nausea and vomiting. • Of and on changes in the bowels. • Sometimes heart burn and continuous feeling of discomfort.

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By Tannu
Ayurvedic Remedies For Men Erectile Dysfunction

The problem of erectile dysfunction or weak erection can disrupt the sexual life of men and strain the relationship of a couple. Sexual fulfillment is an important aspect of marriage and unless the man is able to get a hard penile during sexual intercourse, neither he nor his partner will be satisfied. This is a common problem for those who suffer from erectile dysfunction. A man is believed to be suffering from this condition if he is unable to get any erection at all during

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Ayurvedic treatment for atopic dermatitis

Atopic dermatitis is a skin rash and is also referred as eczema. It is a type of inflammatory skin condition and contact dermatitis. This is generally a chronic disorder which involves rough itching skin that may be dry. The condition in this disease will changes from mild to severe and also depends on the climate in different seasons. This disease mainly appears in infants but can affect adults as well. It is more common in people who also suffer other inflammatory conditions such as seasonal allergies. In this disease person gets red rashes when he scratches it.

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Kamalahar - Ayurvedic remedy for Hepatitis, Jaundice, Cirrhosis and liver detoxification

Kamalahar made by Khatore Pharmaceuticals, is a great herbal medicine for treatment of Hepatitis, Jaundice & Cirrhosis and also for detoxification of liver. The ingredients in Kamalahar which play a key role in the treatment are Tecoma undulata, Phyllanthus urinaria, Embelia ribes, Taraxacum officinale, Nyctanthes arbortritis and Terminalia arjuna. These ingredients are known to be good for liver and have been widely used in the olden days to make the liver stronger in many countries especially in India. Some of the benefits of ingredients are as follows:

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Ayurvedic Remedy for Wegener's granulomatosis

As per ayurveda, Wegener’s granulomatosis is an auto-immune disease. Wegener’s granulomatosis disease involves four factors like Ama (toxicity), Agni (digestive capacity), Dosha (the balance of physiology) & Ojas (the physical principle of immunity equivalent to T-cells, natural killer cells, basophils, eosinophils, leukocytes & phagocytes etc). When these four factors imbalance it leads to this disease.

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By Paul Hannam
The Benefits of an Ayurvedic Cleanse

All of us can benefit from an Ayurvedic Cleanse. To prove this, just imagine a day in the life of your kitchen sink. Every day it drains away all of your left-overs and trash. Now think what would start happening if the pipes became blocked, and the water wasn't flowing. Can you see the sludge building up from the vegetable rinds, the uneaten toast, the kids' cereal, and the oil from yesterday's cook-out? Can you smell the rotten stagnation and toxicity if all this just sat t

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By Eugenio Roux
Ayurveda and its components: Ashtangas

Ayurveda is a health science that emphasizes the maintenance of health and prevention of stress and diseases through proper understanding of in depth underpinnings. For the proper understanding of this science lord brahma has classified Ayurvedic science into eight branches..Ashta means eight and anga means branch. In short Ashtaanga is eight branches of Ayurveda. rn Ayurveda originally formed one of the subsection of Adharvaveda & even before the creation of mankind, the sel

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Diet and Peyronie’s Disease

Peyronie’s disease is a penis problem that causes the formation of abnormal and fibrous lumps that are often known as plaques inside the penis. With time, these lumps grow and deform the erectile tissue of the penis. It leads to bending of the penis. The problem generally affects the upper part of the penis but may affect lower side also. The reason for this problem can be an injury to the penis or it may occur due to penis infection. The middle aged men and older men are at higher risk of getting this problem. HERE ARE SOME COMMON SYMPTOMS OF THIS PROBLEM

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Natural Herbs For Bell's Palsy - Facial Paralysis

Bell’s palsy is also known as unilateral facial paralysis or idiopathic facial paralysis. Person affected by Bell’s palsy can’t control the facial expression on one side of the face. The cause for the disorder is not well understood. However, studies show that Bell’s palsy can be associated with certain viral infection, which in prolonged duration affects the facial nerve. The facial nerve controls various function like smiling, blinking of eyes, frowning, sensation of taste etc. In most cases, Bell’s palsy is wrongly diagnosed as stroke.

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Natural ways to increase sperm count

Major cause for male infertility is low sperm count, low sperm motility and a large number of malformed or abnormal sperms. Various environmental and biological factors affect the sperm count. Numerous ways are explained in ayurveda to increase sperm count, sperm motility and thus increase fertility of men. The causes for low sperm count and natural ways to increase sperm count are explained below.

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Definition: Ayurvedic Practitioner

n n Ayurvedic Practitioners nAyurvedic practice was flourishing during the time of Buddha (around 520 BC) , and in this period the Ayurvedic practitioners were commonly using Mercuric-sulphur combination based medicines. In this period mercury, sulphur and other metals were used in conjunction with herbs to prepare the different medications.[citation needed] An important Ayurvedic practitioner of this period was Nagarjuna, a Buddhist herbologist, famous for inventing various

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Tinospora Cordifolia ( Guduchi or Giloy ) the wonder herb in ayurveda:

Texts of ayurveda and ayurveda acahryas have lauded medicinal properties of guduchi. This medicinal herb is a climber and known as Tinospora Cordifolia or Guduchi or Giloy. In ancient times the whole plant was used to treat different conditions. Now the extract of guduchi or giloy is encapsulated in capsule form and is being used by ayurvedic practitioners in many health conditions. Guduchi or giloy is helpful in several health conditions. Few of them are listed below.

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Ayurvedic ingredient Tecoma undulata in Kamalahar plays a key role in the treatment of liver disorders and hepatitis

One of the key ingredients which are present in Kamalahar that makes it very effective for liver disorders is Tecoma undulata. It is a tree species that is found in Thar Desert regions of northwest and western India. The trade name of the tree species is Desert teak or Marwar teak. The Sanskrit names for the tree are Rohitaka, Dadimachchhada, Plihaghna, Rohi or Dadimapushpaka. The tree flourishes in the dry districts of India and Pakistan.

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Definition: Chyawanprash

n n Chyawanprash , also spelled chyavanaprasha, chyavanaprash, chyavanaprasam and chyawanaprash, is an ancient Ayurvedic herbal preparation, widely used in India, as a rejuvenative, energizer and immunity booster. It is often called "the elixir of life" due to its numerous nutritional properties and benefit to the body.n n Origin nnIt is said that Chyawan Rishi was the first to prepare this tonic. Hence the name chyawanprash. The first historically documented formula for chyw

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Top 7 Health Benefits of Shatavari

Medicinal plants are the nature's best gift to human beings to make disease free healthy life but the herbal medicine is still the mainstay of about 75-80% of the total population. In India, thousands of species are known to have medicinal value and the use of different parts of the plant for medicinal purposes is quite common since ages.

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Top 7 Ayurveda herbs to gain weight naturally

Being thin is not always a good feeling or it is even a challenge for many persons to gain weight. Underweight which is illustrated as the human-body weight, lower than the average healthy weight. People with low weight usually want to gain little weight and it is required for them to enhance their weight in order to retain healthy and fit body.

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Ayurveda's Approach to Obesity

Ayurvedic text, 'Charaka Samhita' has described eight 'nindya prakruties' (undesirable constitution) according to the body constitution. Among them he has also mentioned obesity. Obesity is described as 'Medoroga' in Ayurved. It is said that it is comparatively easy to help an underweight ...

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By adom harry
Baba Ramdev - Ayurvedic Medicines

Ayurveda is the science of life dealing drugs extracted from natural products like plants and green vegetation. According to Ayurveda, diabetes is a disease that occurs due to deposition of harmful substances in the tissues. This results finally in blocking the circulatory system. Apart from these, poor diet, lack of physical activity, nervous system imbalance, mental stress and disorders of the natural cycle also cause diabetes. Ayurvedic practitioners recommend several medi

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AYURVEDIC PULSE TECHNIQUE

Ancient Indian Art of Ayurvedic Pulse Technique Ayurveda is an ancient medical science of the world. Ayurveda means “science of life”, i.e. the science that imparts the knowledge of life. Life is defined as a constant combination and union of mind, body, self (Atma), sensory and motor ...

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Permanent Cure of Anal fistula with Herbal Remedies and Diet

What is Anal Fistula? Anal Fistula -- which is called 'Bhagandara' in Ayurveda' -- is a discomforting condition, resulting from small, bluish inflamed veins on the interior part or the exterior side of the rectal on anal area. This condition is commonly described as internal piles or exte al piles. However, if this condition is accompanied by bleeding, it is called bleeding piles. For permanent cure of this condition, it is advisable to go in for Ayurvedic treatment of Anal Fistula.

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By Eugenio Roux
Relationships. Selfless Approach for the many needs of a couple.

Relationships rnA successfull relationship requires a lot of work. We know this. But what are the ingredients that are necessary for a successful relationship to work. For one both parties have to begin by understanding who their partner is. It is very important to have a clear picture as to who your partner is and what you can expect from him or her. Usually, it is very easy for us to project a different image unto our partner in our hope and romantic illusion that we have f

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Herbal Remedies For Prostate Enlargement - BPH

Prostate, a male reproductive organ is a small, muscular gland which surrounds the urethra, the tube that carries urine and semen. It is situated just at the base of the urinary bladder. Prostate is made up of three types of cells or tissues i.e. stromal cells, glandular cells and smooth muscles. Prostate gland is divided into three zones namely, the transition zone, central zone and peripheral zone.

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By Dr. John Douillard
The Psycho-Physiology of Stress

In the west, stress has become a major contributing factor in the cause of disease with some authorities attributing up to eighty percent of disease to stress. According to Ayurveda, the cause of disease is attributed to “the mistake of the intellect1”, or Pragya Paradh. This is when the mind begins to see itself as separate from the field of intelligence or consciousness from which it came. This, I like to call the “primordial stress” the one stressor, perhaps the or

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Definition: Ayurvedic Medicine

n n Ayurvedic medicine is an ancient system of health care that is native to the Indian subcontinent. It is presently in daily use by millions of people in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. The word "Ayurveda" is a tatpurusha compound of the word āyus meaning "life", "life principle", or "long life" and the word veda, which refers to a system of "knowledge". Thus "Ayurveda" roughly translates as the "knowledge of life", "knowledge of a long life" or even "science of life". Ac

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By Eugenio Roux
Ayurvedic Formulations and the Aim of Ayurveda

The two basic aims of Ayurveda are prevention and curing of diseases. Both the preventive and curative aspects can be achieved mainly through the apt use of various drugs. In order to yield better result various drugs are used in combination with others. To be more specific to the condition of the person undergoing treatment various aacaaryas has mentioned about various modes of preparation or forms of medication. Eg. Kashaaya (decoction), arishta (fermented preparation), aas

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By tannu aggarwal
Chicken Pox Ayurvedic Home Remedies

Chickenpox is very common and is estimated to infect about 80% of adults at some point in their life. It is generally more severe in adult males than in adult females or children. Individuals with a weak immune system as well as pregnant ladies are at high risk of complications due to this infection. Coughs or sneezes of ill individuals or through direct contact with secretions from the rash helps in spreading this disease fast. Ayurveda and Chickenpox The Ayurvedic name give

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Ayurvedic products Kamalahar K-MATIC and K-MENS from Khatore Pharmaceuticals expand its reach to outside India

The makers of Ayurvedic medicine for liver treatment, Kamalahar, took another step in reaching out to a large number of people all over the world. Kamalahar is proven to be a very effective Ayurvedic medicine for the treatment of liver disorders such as Hepatitis, Cirrhosis, Jaundice, fatty liver, etc. It is composed of herbal ingredients which are have been known to be good for liver over a long period of time such as Tecoma undulata, Phyllanthus urinaria, Embelia ribes, Taraxacum officinale, Nyctanthes arbortritis and Terminalia arjuna.

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NATURAL HERBS & HOME REMEDIES FOR ULCERATIVE COLITIS (HOME REMEDIES FOR ULCERATIVE COLITIS)

IBD is inflammatory bowel disease like that of chron’s disease or ulcerative colitis and this is different from IBS or Irritable Bowel Disease. Well if we talk about ulcerative colitis, it is a disease of a digestive tract that affects person’s psychological and social wellbeing. This is a very common and bothering health condition across the globe. There is no cure for this in allopathic science but Ayurveda being a special boon to mankind has a lot to give. Herbs have really a very good control over the situation called ulcerative colitis.

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By Eugenio Roux
Ayurveda: Headaches Resolved. Tips on help with Headaches

An “anvil” on your head may not exactly be an exaggeration when you are experiencing a severe headache….!!! In the present day busy and stressful life, the term ‘Headache’ holds greater weightage. It may often be colloquially to express ‘an utmost misery’ or literally the disease as such. It is one of the most common locations of pain and has ‘n’ number of causes from childhood to old age it is impossible to point out even a single soul who has not gone thro

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Ayurveda Home remedies for Dry Flaky Scalp

Normally the scalp skin sheds its cells like body skin. When this exceeds normal level, the shed scalp skin appears as flakes on hair and shoulders. There are innumerable causes for dry flaky scalp. 1.Dry winter season leads to flaky scalp. 2.Dandruff can lead to sticky flakes accompanied by itching. 3.Scalp psoriasis causes flaking of scalp. 4.Red, itchy, scaly patches on scalp may be due to Seborrhoeic dermatitis . 5.Dirt, smoke and polluted air can also cause dry flaky scalp. 6.Blow drying can trigger dry scalp. Home remedies for dry flaky scalp.

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Ayurveda Wellness for Lifestyle Management

Nowadays, owing to the number of lifestyle related diseases that we seem to be facing, it is worthwhile to know and understand what ancient Ayurveda therapy has to offer. Why Lifestyle Change is needed? There are a number of lifestyle related diseases like obesity, hypertension, anxiety, diabetes, indigestion, allergies et all and there are many more cropping up. Not only are these lifestyle diseases depriving and deluding, but these are also somehow prying with our natural comfort of wellbeing. Ayurveda Lifestyle Support for Natural Wellbeing

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Ayurveda Medicinal Properties of Kapikacchu- Mucuna pruriens

Mucuna pruriens is a legume, found in Africa, India and the Caribbean. It is an annual, climbing shrub which grows over 13 – 15 m height. The young plant is completely covered by hair where as older plants are free of it. The leaves are tripinnate . Flowers are white, lavender, or purple. The fruits are leguminous. The husk is very hairy and carries up to seven seeds. Its seed pods are about 10 cm long and are covered in loose, orange hairs that cause a severe itch if they come in contact with skin. The chemical compounds responsible for the itch are a protein, mucunain, and serotonin

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Natural Solutions For Depression

Clinical Depression is a mental illness that causes havoc in the lives of millions of people all over the world. Chances are that if you have not personally experienced depression you probably know a friend or family member who has. The effects of depression can be devastating and the treatment options can be complex, expensive and have serious side effects.

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Vajikara Ghee (Vajikara Ghrita):

In charaka samhita acharya charaka explains the method of preparing Vajikarana Ghrita (ghee processed with aphrodisiac herbs). This aphrodisiac ghee is recommended for persons who have low sperm count and low sperm motility. The method of preparation is explained below. Ingredients: Newly grown dehusked Black gram – 25 gm (powdered) Seeds of kapikacchu (mucuna pruriens) – 25 gm (powdered) Shatavari, ashwagandha, Madhuyashti [ Glycerrhiza Glabra. ] – 3 gm each (powdered) Ghee (prepared from cow’s milk) - 10 gmr Juice of Vidari kanda (Pueraria tuberosais) – 10 gmr

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