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Saturday, June 28, 2008

Benefits of Neem Tree

A very famous herb of India with worldwide fame and having magical properties known for its miraculous medicinal values from past 5000 years. Neem tree is commonly known as margosa tree in English language and Azadirachta indica in biological terms.

Neem is a multipurpose herb, which is recommended in every type of ailment. Following are the wonders of neem, which ayurveda has to offer to this world and modern life style of living.
  • Taking bath of neem leaves water is a very common sight in Indian homes that helps our body to counter mild infections, which our body might get in day-to-day activity.
  • Its tropical application makes us relieved from acne, eczema and even ringworms.
  • In skin related diseases, neem works as blessing of God on mankind. It has an action on almost every kind of skin disease thus making its indication in eradicating every kind of itch, rash, infection and allergy.
  • Neem oil is extensively used in hair fall and early graying of hairs with very satisfying results. It also find its application in dandruff and in lice growth.
  • Its local application on arthritic conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, gout, Osteoarthritis, lower back pain, and musculo skeletal pains is highly recommended with good results.
  • Due to presence of tickt rasa it is beneficial in indigestion, constipation and restoring taste of mouth.
  • It is highly recommended in hyperacidity and epigastric pain as it suppresses pitta that is the main culprit in the aggravation of such illness.
  • It is very helpful in curing urinary tract infection.
  • It also helps in suppressing extra heat generated in body due to any reason thus helps in maintaining normal condition in hyperthermia. Very useful in suppressing fever.
  • It helps in reducing excess micturation.
  • It works as an immuno boosting agent therefore making our immune system very strong and efficient to fight against any foreign invasion making our body strong and disease free

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Healthy Heart

Heart disease is a very common disease affecting people across the world. It is a major health problem for many people.

Causes:

Other conditions that might have Heart disease as a complication might be potential underlying causes of Heart disease. The list of conditions listing Heart disease as a complication in our database includes:

• Atherosclerosis • Atrial flutter • Dermatomyositis • Diabetes • Friedreich's ataxia • Hemochromatosis • High Cholesterol • Hypertension • Kawasaki disease • Menopause • Mucopolysaccharidosis IV • Nephrotic syndrome • Obstructive sleep apnea • Paget's disease of bone • Pneumococcal pneumonia • Sleep apnea • Smoking • Stroke Type 1 diabetes • Type 2 diabetes • Underweight

Ayurvedic Remedy

Eat Right:
Ayurveda, first and most recommends a proper dietary habit. A proper diet can keep away many health disorders.eat more servings of fresh fruits and vegetables, start your day with stewed apples or pears, include soaked blanched almonds in your diet, dress your veggies with fresh lime juice and eat heart-friendly spices such as fresh-ground black pepper and the antioxidant power-spice turmeric. Choose fresh foods over processed foods or leftovers, light foods over rich, deep-fried ones and warm cooked foods over cold, heavy foods. A balanced antioxidant rasayana is excellent nutritional support.

Improve your lifestyle:
Ayurveda also recommends a healthy lifestyle, which will prevent heart disease to a great extent.
  • Reduce weight
  • Reduce the deposition of fatty cholesterol.
  • Reduce the problem of high blood pressure.
  • Quit smoking because cigarette smoking alone increases the risk of heart attack a lot.
  • Ayurveda asks us to exercise regularly because exercise improves the body by reducing the excess fats.
  • Be calm and composed. Try not to be angry. If you are cool then it helps a lot in checking your high blood pressure.
  • Take low calorie vegetarian foods.
  • Laughter is the best medicine. It is a relaxation therapy and it helps to overcome stress. It really helps you if you have high blood pressure.
  • Avoid drinking coffee. Coffee contains caffeine which may increase the blood pressure level in an individual.
  • Love and show affection to everyone. If you do this it will really help in dropping your blood pressure, further reducing the risk of heart problems.
  • Practice meditation, yoga and asanas like shavasana
Herbal Medicines:
  • Allium sativum (garlic) : Mix garlic with butter milk and drink it twice daily. Garlic is very essential in alleviating heart problems by controlling blood pressure.
  • Terminalia arjuna (arjuna) : The powder is boiled along with milk and water until it is reduced to half the amount and then it is taken on empty stomach. Arjuna helps in strengthening of the heart muscles and maintaining healthy functioning of the heart. regulate blood pressure.
  • Tinospora cordifolia (guduchi) : it is best tonic ,anti age properties.
  • Withania somnifera (ashvagandha) : It has diuretic activities. It acts as an anti-stress, adaptogen and also possesses its hypotensive and cardiotonic properties
  • Commiphora mukul (guggulu) : Increases coagulationand prothrombin time in hyperlipidemic subjects , decreases platelet adhesion, prolongs clotting time, hypocholesterolemic, raises HDL cholesterol, reduces weight, resolves xanthomas, antioxidant.
  • Trigonella foenum-graecum (fenugreek) : Dip fenugreek in water and keep it over night and chew them in the morning in empty stomach. This will help in reducing cholesterol and fats.
  • Zingiber officinale (ginger) : effect on bleeding time, platelet aggregation or thromboxane production.
  • Emblica officinalis (Amlaki) : Amla has anti oxidative , carminative properties. It helps in maintaining a health y digestive system. It is cardiotonic, aphrodisiac, and antipyretic medicine. Amla acts as antidiabetic too.
  • Ocimum sanctum (basil) : used as Hypotensive and cardiac depressant activity, hypoglycemic, antistress, hypolipidemic, anti-inflammatory.
Others:
  • Abha guggulu
  • Triphala guggulu
  • Hradayarnav rasa
  • Curfinal
  • Abana
  • Hyponid
  • Medohar vidangadi lauh