Monday, September 14, 2009

Diabetes

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 utilized to produce energy. DMis due to lack of [...]

Arthritis

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 and connective tissues. Simply put, Arthritis is [...]

Stomach Disorders

??? ?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, rectum and anus. ??? ?Organs that help digestion but lie outside the [...]

Asthma – Allergy

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, pharynx, larynx and sinus. Lower respiratory [...]

Skin Diseases

??? ?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. ??? ?It regulates body temperature, [...]

Over Weight

???? 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 exercises, laziness (ii)??? Sleeping in the afternoon (iii)??? The [...]

Sexual dysfunctions

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. [...]

Infertility

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 when the sperm of [...]