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Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a debilitating disorder, known to mankind since a long time (3500 years). Ayurvedic Classics like "Charaka Samhita" (1500 B.C.) describes diabetes as "Madhu Meha" . What is diabetes? Diabetes is a disorder of the carbohydrate Metabolism. Sugars in our body are not
09.14.2009 | Diabetes Disorders | Dr S Senthil Kumar
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Arthritis is one of the most pervasive and common diseases in the world. It is a general term used to indicate any rheumatic disorder that cause pain, stiffness and swelling of the joints. Medically, Arthritis is inflammation, characterized by pain, stiffness & swelling of one or more joints a
09.14.2009 | Bone Disorders | Dr S Senthil Kumar
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•   The digestive system extends from mouth to the anus. •   It receives food, breaks it down to nutrients, absorbs nutrients into blood stream and eliminates undigested food from the body. •   It consists of mouth, throat, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine,
09.14.2009 | Stomach Disorders | Dr S Senthil Kumar
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Our body’s respiratory system sustains life. Process of oxidation burns molecules in food to produce energy; for this a body needs oxygen. The respiratory system enables oxygen to enter the body and carbon – di – oxide to exit from the body. Upper respiratory tract consists of Nasal passage,
09.14.2009 | Respiratory Disorders | Dr S Senthil Kumar
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•   The skin that covers our body not only beautifies our body but also serves as a protective cover for the internal organs. •   It keeps away germs from attacking our body. •   Protects us against the vagaries of weather. It acts as a shield from the sun’s harmful effects. â
09.14.2009 | Skin Disorders | Dr S Senthil Kumar
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•   Obesity is the accumulation of excessive fat in the body. •   Ayurveda cells it ‘Athi - Sthulam’. •   Agni mandhya increase makes one eat more, which becomes fat and stays in the body leading to obesity. Ayurveda gives the following causes (i)   Lack of physical e
09.14.2009 | Obesity Disorders | Dr S Senthil Kumar
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If one is asked to name the single elemental force that governs life in the earth, the answer would be – urge to procreate, in other words – urge of reproduction or propagation of species. The fire in every man and woman on earth is this sexual drive that is almost a command of nature. That is
09.14.2009 | Sexual Disorders | Dr S Senthil Kumar
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Infertility is the inability in a woman to conceive or a man to induce conception. It means the inability of a couple to achieve a pregnancy after repeated intercourse without contraception for a year. The problem could be either with the man or the woman or both. Normal conception takes place wh
09.14.2009 | Fertility Disorders | Dr S Senthil Kumar
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