Herbal Remedies And Holistic Ayurvedic Medicine Information And News

Dear Friends,

Sage herb or Salvia officinalis is an important medicinal herb as well as herbal home remedy. It is reputed for its astringent, stimulant, nervine, diuretic, expectorant, memory boosting, anxiolytic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant effects. Swellings, cuts, sprain, mouth ulcers, sore throat, dyspepsia, abdominal troubles, menopausal symptoms and joints pain are some of the disorders that are easily benefited by this botanical.

Sage herb or Salvia officinalis plant is useful both as topical application and when taken orally. The cold infusion or concentrated decoction is used as an antiseptic and healing ointment in cuts and abrasions. This kind of paste works as a natural hair coloring agent so it is found useful in greying of hair.

Sage herb is a common element in fumigation, for cold compresses and as a part of poultice. Muscular tensions, sprains, colic pain, rigidity are releved by the hot fomentation or compress of Salvia officinalis. Find more info about this botanical here. Find more info here>>>

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April 4, 2007 16:51 - What Are The Benefits And Use Of Ashwagandha In Traditional Ayurvedic Medicine?

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All of us familiar with the promoted adaptogenic effect of Ashwagandha or Indian Winter Cherry or Withania somnifera plant. Let us find the benefits and use in traditional ayurvedic medicine. Ayurveda endorses ashwagandha as 'Rasayana' herb or rejuvenative herb.

Ashwagandha is used in all those places where there had been need for tonic or rejuvenative herb. It is said to enhance the resistance power of our body, to tone the nerves and to calm down stressed and anxious mind. This herb is great in a sense as it caters to the need of body as well as mind.

Ashwagandha had been used in most of degenerative disorders where the activity of ayurvedic humor Vata has been dominant. Such degenerative disorders are loss of memory, old age, arthritis or joints pain, paralytic disorders, anxiety and mental disorders.

Another prominent use of this herb has been as an aphrodisiac herb. Ashwagandha had been a great choice here as well because of its beneficial effects on both body and mind and nerves. Ashwagandha is not like stimulant herbs. It helps to elevate sexual drive gradually and on a solid long lasting foundation.

So give ashwagandha a try if you feel stressed, need some adaptogenic, are easily fatigued and feel low energy and other degenerative conditions. Find more information about this balanced herb. Find more info here>>>

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April 5, 2007 17:24 - Terminalia Chebula Or Haritaki - Information About Its Dosage

Haritaki or Terminalia chebula is known in English language as chebulic myrobalan. The fruit powder of this ayurvedic herb is used. Haritaki is one of the most commonly used herbs in ayurvedic medicine. In many of herbal formulations, this is added either as foundation herb like various electuaries such as Chitraka Haritaki; and in other formulations, it is added for its balancing, detox and rejuvenative action.

So the actual dosage of terminalia chebula depends of the preparation or formulations we are using. If we take its powder, 3 ot 6 gm is a comfortable dosage that can be taken twice or thrice a day. In decoction or herbal tea form, we should not exceed this dosage. Now, tablets and capsules are available in market containing extracts of haritaki.

Triphala is the number one formulation of Haritaki that contains two other very importanat botanicals from ayurveda - amla or emblic myrobalan and beleric myrobalan. Triphala is also used in 3-5 gms twice or thric a day.

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April 6, 2007 16:34 - Herb Pictures Can Act As A Feng Sui Aid To Enhance Energy Of House Or Office

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Herb pictures or herbal photographs or scenaries can be used as an aid to enhance the energy of a premise whether it is house or office. Feng Sui guides to partition a house or office premises into nine distinct areas. Each area has its own energy field that should be maintained by placing corresponding objects and by having related colors.

I don't know exactly what could be the underlying cause for such proposed effect? But, and it is a good but, we can keep aside our logic for some time and can put images of a particular color in specific place of our house. That shouldn't make us superstitious.

According to Feng Sui, the mid east and south east corner of our house resonates with green color. So we can have some pictures of herbs in that area and enjoy the enhancement of energy according to the ancient chinese system. You can find more info in this regard here. Find more info here>>>

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April 7, 2007 10:58 - Herbal Remedies For Anemia In Ayurvedic Medicine

Dear Visitors, When we talk about anemia, there is very little that we find in the field of anemia. Some of the herbs or natural supplements that do contain iron is not enough to deal the problem of anemia in the short term. We can use them as dietary supplement over a period of several weeks or months. But what about this situation over the weeks? Ayurveda has the solution for this problem in a more balanced way. Ayurvedic remedies do admire the role of herbs in anemia and there is additional stress on the addition of ayurvedic 'bhasmas'. 'Bhasmas' are the natural minerals that had been processed with herbs in specific ways as advised in ayurveda. Briefly, the crude minerals are broken into smaller pieces, their gross impurities are purified, then they are processed with herbs and minerals several times. Finally we have powder form of minerals that have very small particle size. The bhasmas are without taste, effective in smaller dosage, great in bioavailability and these don't have expiry like herbs. So find more information about these special herbo-mineral natural health supplements from ayurvedic medicine for anemia. Find more info here>>>

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April 8, 2007 22:07 - Antianxiety Herbs For Natural Cure Of Anxiety

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Anxiety is a psychosomatic disorder, that is, part of this trouble is related to mind and part of it is related with body. Though there can be several causes of anxiety, yet herbs always offer the natural resource for its control and cure. These herbal remedies for anxiety are taken from world over - chinese, ayurvedic and western herbs.

We are happy that we have worked a lot on antianxiety herbs and you will find in our site the consistently growing and update info about herbs for anxiety. Several herbs are useful in this nervous disorder like ashwagandha, bacopa monniera, borage juice, buggleweed, california poppy, catnip, chammomile, fennel, feverfew, ginseng, goldenseal, hops, jatamansi or nordastachys jatamansi, lavender, lemonbalm, kava or piper methysticum, meadow sweet, mother wort, mullein, oat,passionflower or passiflora incarnata, peeperment, rosemary, sage herb, st. john's wort, shankhapushpi, skullcap, valerian, verbenna and willow bark.

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April 8, 2007 22:28 - The Benefits Of Kava Kava or Piper methysticum According As A Traditional Herbal Remedy

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Kava or kava kava is known as Piper methysticum in scientific world. This plant has been used traditionally for alleviating tension, anxiety and nervousness. So it is now considered as a main botanical for anxiety.

Kava produces mental relaxation without causing sedation. This is one of the main plus point with its preparations. So one feel peacefulness and satisfaction without feeling drowsiness. And at the same time, there is increased mental alertness. This kind of property is not exhibited usually in antianxiolytic drugs or in herbs for anxiety. There is relaxation of muscular tension.

After taking kava kava, one feels the tendency to open up, to talk and to express oneself in favorable and conducive company. So use this natural herbal remedy with its recommended dosage and method. Follow the safety and precautions. Enjoy stress and anxiety free life. Find more info here>>>

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April 9, 2007 07:08 - Charaka Samhita As The Foremost Textbook Of Ayurveda

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The holistic ayurvedic medicine caters to two basic purpose - freeing us of various disorders and enhancing our health. These two basic purposes are the foundation to guide any system of medicine or therapy.

Ayurveda wisdom is accessible to all persons in its original form in classic textbooks of ayurveda that are taught to all ayurveda doctors and students. Among these ayurveda classics, Charaka samhita enjoys a great place, rather it is at the top in Indian Ayurvedic Medicine. All the principles and procedures and management of disorders are described in detail here. Charaka Samhita is the most original, authoritative, comprehensive resource of ayurvedic medicine.

Here, dr vikrama is making a sincere effort to put this great volume online for visitors and friends from all over the world. I feel personally that most of online experts of Ayurveda had written about ayurveda and its principles in a very respectful way to maintain the originality of ayurvedic medicine. But the need for the feel of original context is mostly missing and here we try to provide just that in ayurveda-textbooks.com. Thanks and find more info here. Find more info here>>>

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April 9, 2007 17:44 - Passionflower In Generalized Anxiety Disorder

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Passionflower or Passiflora incarnata is a popular herbal remedy for nervousness and anxiety. Several clinical research trials have confirmed its efficacy as well as safety in GAD or Generalized Anxiety Disorder. So it is both tradition and science approved antianxiety herb.

The main side effect of antianxiety drugs is the sedation or drowsiness in work in the next morning. And this side effect is very minimal or absent in herbal remedies. That is why I call it 'side-benefit' of herbal remedies against the side effects of conventional modern drugs. Medicinal Herbs do act like the drugs and also act in ways beyond medicine. The various phytochemicals in herbs like passionflower work synergistically and along several lines to produce beneficial effect in our body.

Passiflora incarnata got the official approval of Commission E (1985) in Germany for its role in anxiety and insomnia. Passionflower acts in other related trobles like insomnia, nervousness, muscular tension, tension headache. Find more info about this herbal remedy here. Find more info here>>>

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April 10, 2007 12:23 - Definition Of Ayurveda And Holistic Health And Holistic Medicine

Defining Life And Ayurveda Definition?

"Life is the dynamic combination of organs, sense and executing faculties, mind and conscious principle. Other synonyms of life are Dhari, Nityaga and Anubandha." (Charaka Samhita, Sutra Section, Ch. 1/42, Longevity - Ayurveda Definition)

Dr Vikrama's Commentary: What is living being? Any person is said be living only until body, senses, mind and soul are there and function in combination. What happens at death? The conscious principle exists the body and is responsible for life at the most basic level. The body, its organs and physiology and everything else is same after death. Only the conscious principle leaves the body and we start to take the body to cremation ground or arranging its coffin.

Again, this definition of life is medically relevant. The doctors can work on or affect any one of these - body, senses, mind and consciousness. Find more info about ayurvea at ayurveda-textbooks.com.

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April 10, 2007 12:31 - Use Ashwagandha Safely By Following These Guidelines

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Ashwagandha or Indian Winter Cherry or Withania somniferais a reputed and commonly used medicinal herb of ayurveda. WS is well researched about its rejuvenative and adaptogenic effect.

Ayurveda is Science of Life. That is why even thousand of years back, there is ample description of herbal uses, side effects, inteactions, safety and precautions. Even though most of herbs are safe and without any side effects, still it is necessary to know important info about herbal uses and safety.

Some people have felt some heaviness in abdomen particularly when they have used powder of Ashwagandha as it is a bit heavy to digest according to ayurvedic medicine. WS is not found to have addictive property, any subacute toxicity. Find more info about ashwagandha like best time, dosage, its effect on breastfeeding and pregnancy, and more. Find more info here>>>

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April 10, 2007 21:49 - Good Health Expo In Mumbai, India

Event Profile: Your Good Health is one of it's only kind of health expo to be held in Mumbai wherein any one related to health industry can exhibit their skill, system or products. This event has been planned after it was felt that the health industry sector is growing at a very fast pace and the general public at large is unaware of the various treatment options available.

Organizer: Your Good Health Care Services 20/B, Mhatre Plaza, M. G. Road, Kandivali (West), Mumbai, India. Tel: +(91)-(22)-28605306/28600270 Fax: +(91)-(22)-28644035

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April 10, 2007 21:53 - Dubai Derma Fare For Skin Care And Laser Industry

Event Profile: Dubai Derma is dedicated to skin care and laser industry under the theme: Skin Health is our Concern. Dubai Derma, among its quality educational opportunities and services provided for dermatologists in all fields, became a pioneer event in the Gulf region & the Middle East with wide participations from all over the world presenting the latest in the science & technology.

Date: 17 to 19 APR'07 Venue: Dubai International Exhibition Centre, UAE.

Organizer: Index Conferences & Exhibitions Org. P. O. Box 13636, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Tel: +(971)-(4)-2651585 Fax: +(971)-(4)-2651581 Find more info here>>>

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April 10, 2007 21:56 - Secret Mobile Number, Phone Warming And Blasts!

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My younger brother, who is doing MTech from IIT NEW DELHI forwarded me an email that have some update about a grave news in newspapers and media now. The current news is that you might receive some phone call with an absurd number like 911500000000, or some no. that you can't dial. No one speaks, there might be some absurd or fear raising voice, sound or no sound. The screen goes red and mobile becomes very hot.

Today, my mother in law warned me to check and see all no. on mobile and to not receive any calls at night. She has visited one relative who is now in hospital and being treated for some 'extreme nervous trouble' after she had received the similar phone call the previous night. This incidence has more than 15 close witnesses and the main victim is under treatment. ----------

Though I can't come to any conclusion straightforwardly. But this forwarded message points out in a good direction.

And very interestingly, I received a similar call from this absurd no. and nobody talked to me. The mobile had been normal. And next morning, I read this news in the front page of a national daily newspaper. I was shocked and astonished. ---------------

So have some hope with this new piece.

INTERESTING, WORTHWHILE REMEMBERING AND FOLLOWING

Enjoy the interesting article How Two Russian Journalists Cooked an Egg with their Mobile Phones

Vladimir Lagovski and Andrei Moiseynko from Komsomolskaya Pravda Newspaper in Moscow decided to learn first-hand how harmful cell phones are. There is no magic in cooking with your cell phone. The secret is in the radio waves that the cell phone radiates.

The journalists created a simple microwave structure as shown in the picture. They called from one cell phone to the other and left both phones on talking mode. They placed a tape recorder next to phones to imitate sounds of speaking so the phones would stay on.

After, 15 minutes: The egg became slightly warm.

25 minutes: The egg became very warm.

40 minutes: The egg became very hot.

65 minutes: The egg was cooked. (As you can see.)

Conclusion ..1: Cooking eggs with mobile phones is possible but very expensive ($4.55 or 123 Rubles)

Conclusion ..2: All this talk of danger is exaggerated; even if your brain gets cooked, it would take a couple hours of talking on a cell phone.

I might add, it takes approximately 2 minutes of speaking on a cellular phone for the radiation to cross the protective Blood Brain Barrier. So whenever there is a land line available use it in preference to your cell. If possible use the ear phones.

So, Think Smart - Stay Smart!!!

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April 10, 2007 22:09 - Guggul Or Guggulipid Or Guggul Extract With Antiobesity Action

Guggul is also known as guggulu, guggulipid, Commiphora mukul, guggulgum. This guggulipid is very popular medicinal herb in ayurvedic medicine. Scores of herbal formulations based on guggul are available and in use.

Modern clinical research as well as holistic ayurvedic medicine affirms and validates the antiobesity effect of guggul. Ayurveda suggests to use Gug. in the treatment of 'Santarpana' born disorders. This term is used for the lifestyle where in one eats a lot, particularly high calorie diet rich in fats and carbohydrate and leads an physically lazy life and sedentary daily routine.

Obesity as well as other "Civilization born disorders" like diabetes, hypertension are now proved to be facilitated by this life style. One of the Guggul's main action is to help in weight loss. It acts best when it is coupled with dietary and exercise regimen. Remember, it is foolishness to take herbs or other holistic treatment simply to get rid of some disease while adopting the lifestyle that promotes that kind of disorders.

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April 13, 2007 05:18 - HIV Or AIDS Fear!

Dear Friends,

I have received a forwarded message and report from a senior IAS officer who is Director Of Medicine And Research at Chennai, India. This message could be of public interest. That is why I am sharing it with you.

Regards, dr vikrama ---------------- ----------------

Forwarded Message ---------------- ----------------

FROM

Arvind Khamitkar , I.A.S,

Director of Medical & Research Div,Chennai

Dear Friends and Public,

A few weeks ago, in a movie theatre, a person felt something poking from her seat.When she got up to see what it was, she found a needle sticking out of the seat with a note attached saying "You have just been infected by HIV". The Disease Control Center (in Paris ) reports many similar events in many other cities recently. All tested needles were HIV Positive.

The Center also reports that needles have been found in cash dispensers at public banking machines.We ask everyone to use extreme caution when faced with this kind of situation. All public chairs/seats should be inspected with vigilance and caution before use. A careful visual inspection should be enough. In addition, they ask that each of you pass this message along to all members of your family and your friends of the potential danger.

Recently, one doctor has narrated a somewhat similar instance that hppened to one of his patients at the Priya Cinema in Delhi . A young girl, engaged and about to be married in a couple of months, was pricked while the movie was going on. The tag with the needle had the message welcome to the World of HIV family". Though the doctors told her family that it takes about 6 months before the virus grows strong enough to start damaging the system and a healthy victim could survive about 5-6 years, the girl died in 4 months, perhaps more because of the "Shock thought".

We all have to be careful at public places, rest God help! Just think about saving a life by forwarding this message. Please, take a few seconds of your time to pass along.

With Regards, Arvind Khamitkar ,

I.A.S, Director of Medical & Research Div, Chennai.

Rather than forwarding irrelevant mails, kindly pass this to every one.

Probably ur mail can help some save his/her life .

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April 13, 2007 05:24 - Take Antiobesity Herbal Remedy Garcinia cambogia In Right Dosage

Garcinia cambogia or its extract HCA or Hydroxycitric acid is the famousayurvedic botanical for obesity. Obese persons use it with success as it has many favorable actions. It was unknown outside the ayurvedic medicine. Lately it has drawn great attention as weight reducing aid. G. cambogia became a weight loss supplement because of HCA or Hydroxy citrate or Hydroxy Citric Acid which is found in the rind of its fruit.

Dosage of Garcinia cambogia extract: 250 mg to 1000 mg of HCA (or Garcinia extract 500 mg to 2000mg with 50% standardized HCA extract) three times a day. The most common dose is 300 mg to 500 mg of HCA three times a day.

It is better to take this herbal supplement with a diet rich in simple sugar. With this diet, HCA works best as it reduces the tendency of generation of fats from excess sugar.

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April 13, 2007 17:19 - Ayurvedic Herbal Remedies As Anemia Herbal Supplements

Ayurvedic herbal remedies are available for anemia. Crude iron is processed and calcined with herbs in specific procedures of ayruveda. These anemia herbal supplements work in anemia as well as several other related disorders. Find more about herbal treatment with some of these natural anemia supplements like Dhatri lauha, Navayasa Lauha etc.

Dhatri Lauha:

Dhatri Lauha is the mildest formulation among anemia herbal supplements. Iron is present as Lauha form and Amla (Emblic myrobalan or Emblica officinalis) and Mulethi (licorice or liquorice or Glycyrrhiza glabra) herbs are also present.

Dhatri Lauha can be used in anemia associated with gastric or peptic or intestinal ulcer. Most of iron preparations cause some disturbance of gastro-intestinal tract but this soft preparation is the first choice in those who are not able to take iron supplements due to disturbances of digestive system. Find more info here>>>

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April 13, 2007 17:25 - Ashwagandha As Immunity Enhancing Herbal Remedy

Ashwagandha or Withania somnifera is a prime herb with adaptogenic properties. Adaptogenic herbs improve immunity so that we are able to cope with stress in a better way. Various kind of infections stay away from us.

Clinical studies clearly demonstrate the immunomodulatory activity in winter cherry based on hematological and serological findings. Hemoglobin concentration, TLC or Total Leukocyte Count and WBC or White Blood Cells Count was found to be increased. Sitoindosides in WS promotes phagocytosis or the process of eating pathogens and foreign bodies by white blood cells.

In various clinical research studies, ashwagandha is proved time and again under different settins where boosting immunity has been found valuable for the person's health and wellbeing. Find more info here>>>

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April 14, 2007 08:18 - Benefits Of Borage Oil - An Omega 6 Fatty Acid, Gamma Linolenic Acid

Borage oil contains GLA or Gamma Linolenic Acid which is an Omega -6 Fatty Acid. GLA is one of the essential fatty acid that can't be synthesized in our body. So we need GLA from outside as a dietary supplement. The plant of Borage is popular medicinal herb in India especially in Ayurveda and Unani system of medicine. And its emollient, heart and lungs supportive action is widely applied in practice.

Rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory disorders, atopic dermatitis or eczema, cancer, infantile seborrheic dermatitis, high blood pressure, increased cholesterol levels in blood, diabetes and menstrual irregularities.

Borage oil and GLA has been found useful in chronic degenerative disorders and it has some preventive action as well. Find more info here>>>

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April 14, 2007 08:29 - Holistic Resource Of Herbal Remedies - Ashwagandha Or Withania Somnifera or Indian Winter Cherry

Find the holistic resource of medicinal herbs and know in detail about Ashwagandha or Withania Somnifera or Indian Winter Cherry. Overview Of Ashwagandha
Ashwagandha In Ayurvedic
Ashwagandha Dosage & Phytochemicals
Ashwagandha Side Effects, Safety & Drug Interactions
Ashwagandha Affecting Brain & Neurochemicals
Ashwagandha Enhancing The Immunity
Ashwagandha With Its Versatile Benefits
The Adaptogenic Ashwagandha Energizing To Keep Away Stress
Ashwagandha As Herbal Rejuvenative & Fertility Herb
Ashwagandha Showing Potential In Cancer Treatment (1)
Withania somnifera Showing Potential In Cancer Treatment (2)
Ashwagandha Beneficial In Alzheimer's & Parkinson's Disease
Withania somnifera As Anti-anxiety & Anti-depressant Herb
Ashwagandha As Herbal Antioxidant & Free Radical Scavenger
Cardiovascular & Diabetic Protection With Withania somnifera
Withania somnifera - About The Plant & Pictures
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April 16, 2007 05:59 - Ayurvedic Treatment For VariousTypes Of Anemia

Anemia is such a disorder that can easily be prevented and cured with balanced diet. However more than half of the world population is suffering with low hemoglobin level in blood. Women are more prone to develop in anemia.

Holistic ayurvedic medicine recognized anemia right from the ancient times and the extact term 'Pandu' was used for it. Pandu means whitish color of tongue, eyes, nails, face and body - and it is a clear sign and symptom of anemia.

Anemia treatment in the light of ayurvedic medicine presents the holistic approach for its management. This approach depends on clinical features, pathogenesis, diet and lifestyle, panchakarma purification, herbs and herbal formulation.

Anemia treatment is accomplished by holistic measures like herbs for anemia, herbal supplements, diet, lifestyle and by keeping the emotional health in Ayurvedic Medicine. Find more info about signs and symptoms, causes and its types. Find more info here>>>

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April 16, 2007 06:09 - How Medicinal Herbs Heal Naturally?

Medicinal herbs and herbal supplements are natural form of remedies. The healing process with herbal remedies is mostly free of side effects.

Conventional medical drugs are aimed toward a specific therapeutic effect and this specificity is considered a significant quality of drugs. And with this specificity of action comes side effects, adverse effects and toxic effects. Herbs act specifically as well as with non-specifically. Herbal actions are more general and holistic. Herbs begin to act right from the time we swallow them.

Multiple ingredients in a herb are its active ingredients. So we can't assume that the herbal action is due to a particular active principle. Many times it have been found that different phytochemicals in a single herb act in different way when tested individually. And when such a herb is taken the overall effect had been found synergistic.

Many times we need to develop new medical terminology for the effects of medicinal herbs like adaptogen when we don't have such a term in medicine. Know more about herbal healing of medicinal herbs. Find more info here>>>

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April 17, 2007 05:23 - Make Informed Choice Regarding The Use Of Guggul Or Commiphora mukul Or Guggul lipid

Guggul or guggulu or guggulipid is one of the famous ayurvedic herbal remedy. And scores of herbal formulations are avaialable in ayurveda that have guggul as the main hebal ingredient like kaishore guggul, simhanada guggulu.

Naturally, they are used quite often and we need to know about safety, precautions, side effects and interactions about guggul. Guggul side effects are also described in Ayurveda. Ayurveda doesn't glorify a herb simply because it is natural like the traditional use of herbs. Like medical science, there is description of adverse effects.

Avoid These Food while taking guggul:

• Sour and pungent food and curd.
• Don't take food that cause indigestion.
• Avoid excessive sex, strenuous exercise, walking in Sun, alcohol.
• Avoid psychological upsets like anger.

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April 17, 2007 05:56 - Bacopa And Gastric Ulcer

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Nowadays, various clinical research trials are affirming the benefits and uses of herbal remedies that were used previously in a more traditional sense. Bacopa or Brahmi is one such herb. Its memory boosting effect is world famous. But it is in use for several other disorders in ayurvedic medicine and we need to know them because they are a part of holistic profile of a medicinal herb like bacopa.

Bacopa has cooling property, bitter and astringent in taste. So it will naturally fit suitable in gastric or peptic ulcer or hyperacidity. And this suitability is further enhanced by its actions on brain and nervous system like memory enhancing, free radical scavenging, antianxiety effects. So it should be in a better position with stress uclers - a kind of chornic peptic ulcer associated with stress.

Now find exactly that and how modernherbal medicine researchhas concluded it. Tradition affirmed by Science is more potent than Science alone. Find more info here>>>

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April 19, 2007 07:03 - How St. John's Wort Affects Serotonin In Brain

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St. John's Wort is an important medicinal herb for natural healing of Depression. Scores of clinical research trials (Know what these are) have supported the use of st. john's wort for treating depression. It had been found comparable to modern antidepressant drugs in efficacy and safer to them in side effects profile.

Affecting the Serotonin neurotranmitter in brain is one of main action of a class of drugs SSRIs. Though st. john's wort affects serotonin but it is with some difference.

Modern pharmacological antidepressant drugs bind with serotonin neurotransmitter and thereby it remains unavailable for its uptake. While hypericum blocks the receptor for the serotonin neurotransmitter and that increases the concentration of neurotransmitter and this increased concentration is the cause for antidepressant action. So drugs act on the serotonin and this botanical acts on its receptor.

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April 19, 2007 07:21 - Use Terminalia chebula Or Haritaki Round The Year

Terminalia chebula is also called Haritaki or Chebulic myrobalan. Thismedicinal herb is one of the most used herbs in ayurvedic medicine. Some of the ancient ayurveda scholars have gone so far as saying, "Mother can harm sometime to his baby but haritaki can't harm the body once it has reached stomach."

Sounds great!

So, naturally there are so many indications for haritaki. But one of them is extremely good for all persons. It could be used as a herbal rejuvenative and detox herb round the year. Ayurvedic medicine extolls its use in all the six seasons of year. It should be taken with different items during each seasons. It helps to balance doshas and expels out the vitiated doshas.

Though, one can't get immediate benefit within one or two days, but if you use it for two or three weeks, there will be definite benefit. This herb is on a low profile in Western herbal medicine because there had been less research and thereby less hype by marketers. But use this simple, cheap, safe and effective herbal remedy. Find more info here>>>

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April 21, 2007 06:07 - Terminalia Arjuna As The Herbal Remedy For The Health Of Your Heart

The Holistic Resource Of Terminalia Arjuna. Terminalia arjuna is an ayurvedic herbal remedy that has been in use for thousand of years for its cardiac supportive benefit. Find more info about it. Terminalia arjuna Benefits & Use
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April 21, 2007 06:14 - Kaishore Guggul Is One Of Herbal Remedies Based On Guggulipid

Guggul or Commiphora mukul or guggulipid is used with other herbs as ayurvedic formula. Scores of such guggul based preparations are avaialable in ayurveda. We are sharing here information about kaishore guggul which is a widely used ayurvedic preparation.

Benefit And Uses Of Kaishore Guggulu:

Gout, abscess, cough, tumor, skin disorders, edema, abdominal disorders, anemia, urinary disorders, indigestion, constipation, diabetic carbuncles are the disorders supported by kaishore guggul.

Vata and blood related disorders are pacified by the use of kaishore guggul. So gout, skin disorders and blood disorders are some of indications for its use in ayurvedic medicine. Find more info here>>>

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April 23, 2007 08:22 - What Is The Right Dosage Of Kava Kava

Kava or Piper methysticum is a herbal remedy that is much defamed for its side effects. Actually it is an effective medicinal herb that has potent anti-anxiety properties. Unlike other conventional anxiolytic drugs, it doesn't produce sedation. Kava produces alertness and a sense of energy. So it is claimed to be one of the most potent herbs for anxiety.

As Kava had been associated with several side effects, which are caused by excessive dosage and by taking with alcohol. So it is important to be familiar with appropriate dosage of Kava.

What dosage should be taken?

Its exact dosage should be taken after considering the percentage of Kavalactones in the preparation that you are taking.

The standard dosage used in most clinical studies suggest to take these pyrones 70 - 210 mg per day. Take 70 mg Kavalactone in the evening and if it doesn't relieve anxiety, take another 70 mg Kavalactone dose in the morning. In the same way, after one week you can add the third 70 mg dose in a single day.

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April 23, 2007 08:31 - Some Important Considerations While Taking Garcinia Cambogia

One should be careful and observe some guidelines while taking Garcinia cambogia extract for reducing weight. This ayurvedic medicinal herb is found to be useful as a natural weightloss measure.

Garcinia cabogia should be taken 1/2 to 1 hour before meals so that it could be absorbed in right manner. High fiber in meals can interfere with its absorption. So our diet should not contain much of fibers like salads.

The quantitiy of fat in food should be low as Garcinia cambogia doesn't affect fat. Rather, one can use a lot of simple sugars to get much part of their calories. Garcinia acts on simple sugars and slows down their conversion to fat. Find more info here>>>

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April 26, 2007 15:39 - The Ayurvedic Herbal Remedy Bakayana or Mahanimba

Bakayana is a useful ayurvedic herbal remedy that is also known by the name of 'Mahanimba' or Persian Lilac. Tha latin name of this ayurvedic herb is Melia azedarach Linn.

Bakayana is used for piles and hemorrhoids. The seeds of Bakayana is used for this purpose. Arshoghani vati is an ayurvedic herbal formulation based on this herb. This pill is useful for both bleeding and non bleeding piles. The tree of Bakayana is medium with height up to 30-40 feet. This plant is found in Himalayan forest up to three thousand feet height. Know more about this ayurvedic plant. Find more info here>>>

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April 26, 2007 15:47 - Use Terminalia Arjuna Safely by following Ayurveda Guidelines

Terminalia arjuna or simply arjuna is an ayurvedic herbal remedy with proven efficacy as cardiac protective herb. So its tea is in popular use for protecting heart and improving health of heart.

However, there are some guidelines in ayurvedic medicine for properly using arjuna. Arjuna is an astringent herb. The astringent taste can cause some gastrointestinal troubles like constipation and gas trouble. Dr. Vikrama has suggested in a different way following ayurvedic guidelines so that when you would be using herbal tea of Terminalia arjuna, there won't be any abdominal upset.

By following this advice you will be able to adjust the formulation of tea according to your needs.

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April 27, 2007 16:43 - Anti-inflammatory, Antibiotic And Antiviral Activity in Ashwagandha or Withania somnifera

Ashwagandha or Indian Winter Cherry is a popular ayurvedic herb with versatile roles. Though it is more popular for adaptogenic and rejuvenative properties, it is found beneficial as anti-inflammatory, antibiotic and antiviral herbal remedy.

Ashwagandha was found equivalent to Salicyclic acid for anti-inflammatory activity. Among five other botanicals WS exhibited the highest anti-inflammatory activity.

In a Banaras Hindu University based clinical study, the polyherbal formulation containing Ashwagandha was found effective in HIV infection. The results showed significant symptomatic improvement and decreased viral load. Therefore herbal formulation showed potential role as co-therapeutic agent.

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April 27, 2007 16:55 - Clinical Research Trials In Herbal Medicine And Herbal Remedies

Herbal remedies had been in use as a traditional medicine in most part of the world. Only ayurvedic medicine in India and traditional chinese herbal medicine in China gained popularity as a reputed and recognized science and medicine in their respective countries. This resulted in widespread use of herbs in a limited geographic region. But these uses and benefits didn't cross the boundaries of this limited region.

So naturally the significant part of world remain unknow about these botanicals and their use. For example, Ashwagandha had been used widely throughout Indian Subcontinent in Ayurveda and Unani system of medicine. But it became popular all over the world after clinical research trials. Even the new terminology had to be used. The term 'Adaptogenic' was derived for the botanicals or drugs that enhance the immunity and improve the power to cope with stress.

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April 28, 2007 06:23 - Medicinal Herbs For Cardiovascular System In Ayurvedic Medicine

There are several medicinal herbs in Ayurveda for the health of heart and blood vessels. The actions of herbal remedies can be classified along four categoreies.

(1) Hypertensive Herbs - These herbs increase the blood pressure.

(2) Hypotensive Herbs - Hypotensive herbs reduces the blood pressure. These herbs can be used in the treatment of hypertension.

(3) Local Vasoconstrictor Herbs - These herbs constrict or reduce the diamter of blood vessels on a regional basis. These ayurvedic herbs usually possess astringent taste. This property is utilized in checking the bleeding tendencies.

(4) Local Vasodilator Herbs - These herbs dilate or increase the diameter of blood vessels regionally.

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April 28, 2007 06:35 - Traditional Benefits Of Borage Seed Oil And Gamma Linolenic Acid

Borage oil has Gamma Linolenic Acid as its natural active ingredient. GLA is a form of Omega fatty acid that are in turn essential fatty acids or EFAs.

Borage oil has been in use for hundreds of years traditionally for bronchitis, stress, arthritis, as diuretic, in fevers, cold, flu, respiratory conditions, menstrual disorders and for several other diseases.

Herbal tea or hot infusion of Borage helps in fevers and cold and lung complaints like bronchitis, catarrh, dry and rasping cough, pleurisy and congested membranes.

Borage flowers are candied and preserved to be used in respiratory troubles.

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