Allergies are our body’s reaction to an antigen. They are due to hypersensitivity of the immune system. Allergies can be seasonal or lifelong (perennial ). There could be food allergies or others. They could be due to pollens, animal fur, dust, medicines, and foods.
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Do you know what asthma is? Asthma is respiratory disease which is characterized by difficulty in breathing, congestion in chest, coughing and wheezing. In today’s lifestyle asthma is considerably increasing day by day. There are some factors like increase in pollution, excessive ... Views: 1630
Introduction
Balanoposthitis affects the tip of the penis (male external genitalia) causing irritation and inflammation. There occurs, inflammation of the glans penis (balanitis) and foreskin (posthitis).The glans (head) are the round tip of the penis. The foreskin (prepuce) is a fold of ... Views: 4483
NK/T cell Lymphoma in nose is a rare and aggressive type of non Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) which can start in T cells but develops mainly in natural killer (NK) cells. It is a unique tumor . This lesion causes local destruction of the cartilage ,bone and soft tissues.It occurs in two forms: ... Views: 922
Women have two ovaries, one on each side of the uterus. The function of the ovaries is to produce ova (eggs) as well the hormones progesterone and estrogen. Most women have ovarian cysts at some time during their lives but most ovarian cysts disappear without treatment within a few months ... Views: 1802
DO YOU KNOW WHAT IS ULCERATIVE COLITIS?
As in this Modern world life style of people changing fast, and the number of diseases are also increasing day by day. Ulcerative colitis is one of them. It is an auto immune disease. It is a chronic inflammatory disease that causes long lasting ... Views: 5158
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 ... Views: 2760
Phimosis (literally meaning muzzle) is a condition where you find very tight foreskin, which makes it difficult to pull back the glans penis. This condition makes the penis non - retractable. It is one of the commonest conditions among teenagers and adult males.Phimosis can also occur ... Views: 1853
Overview
Pilocytic astrocytoma it is fluid- filled (cystic) tumor, and not a solid mass. It is a rare type of brain tumor occurs mostly in children. Very rare in adults. As it occurs in children it is known as juvenile Pilocytic astrocytoma.Pilocytic astrocytoma is named because the tumor ... Views: 935
While we are asleep, our skin goes into repair mode. It churns our new skin cells and fights off the day’s damage. It is very important to give some extra boost to the skin by using some hydrating, healing and smoothing creams overnight. While we sleep, our blood vessels dilate thereby ... Views: 1032
Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is described as scarring of lung tissues. There are various treatments in modern science for interstitial lung disease but these treatments may cause many side effects. Ayurveda provides various herbs for ILD. They are 100 percent natural, safe and free from side ... Views: 992
Primary Central Nervous System Vasculitis is a rare disorder of the brain and spinal cord. When it occurs without any systemic disorder, it means it is only confined to the brain or spinal cord and is referred to as Primary Central Nervous System Vasculitis. The term Vasculitis means the ... Views: 1035
A really uncommon brain disorder, Progressive supra nuclear palsy affects your balancing, walking and eye movements. Alsocalled by the name Steele-Richardson-Olszewski syndrome, it is mainly due to the deterioration of brain cells controlling body movements (midbrain) and thinking (frontal ... Views: 1522
Struggle in maintaining the erections and stamina during sex has become the problem for many males. Erectile dysfunction is name of this sexual health disorder. But don’t be a hesitant or no need to feel shy, come and discuss your problem. Diet & Home Remedies for Erectile Dysfunction ... Views: 1584
Thebacteria, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, are the primary cause of the bacterial infection, Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection. Healthy people sometimes also get this infection without having any symptoms.
The bacteria generally cause minor problems, but may cause several complications if the ... Views: 1461
In today’s modern world, mostly obese people face trouble due to their physique, as physique is one of the important criteria to judge people. Are you feeling embarrassed in your friend circle due to over weight? Many times obese people get rejections in society and ignorance in the ... Views: 1573
Diabetic neuropathy is a group of nerve disorders caused by diabetes. Over the time diabetics may develop nerve damage throughout the body including heart, digestive tract and reproductive system. The risk of diabetic neuropathy increases with age, chronic diabetes, blood pressure, high ... Views: 1919
It is said that Nature is man’s best friend. In spite of the advancement in science and technology, natural products have never failed to lose their importance. With progressive rise in the occurrence of lifestyle disorders like Hypertension, Obesity and Diabetes etc. it becomes very important ... Views: 1077
Ayurveda is itself the biggest gift to the human beings. From times immemorial, Ayurveda has served man kind in several ways. Though human beings in this long period have invented lot of medicine for the treatment of various ailments but there is no comparison to herbal treatment. This is ... Views: 895
Its botanical name is (Anacyclus pyrethrum) - the part used for medicinal benefits is Root.
Appearance
Its root is cylindrical, round and brown on outer surface. It is white on inner surface.
Active Components
The main active component of root of akarkara is pyrethrin which is crystalline ... Views: 838
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 ... Views: 3409
Abstract
Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) or Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) which were previously called Lyell syndrome is the modified form of same skin conditions. Stevens-Johnson syndrome affects less than 10% of total body surface area and can affect anyone with the genetic predisposition ... Views: 825
Swine Flu is a viral disease caused by Swine influenza virus (which is of various types as H1N1, H1N2, H2N1, H3N1, H3N2, and H2N3). It is common amongst the pigs across the world. Normally it does not transmit humans. But if transmission does cause human flu, it is called zoonotic swine flu. ... Views: 1282
Healthy diet is the key to loose weight. A life long healthy eating habits along with exercise routine are necessary to maintain good weight. It is advised to lose weight gradually so that it stays off. Shedding weight too fast leads to muscle and bone loss along with water instead of ... Views: 1289
Giloyor Guduchi is also known as Indian Tinospora, one of the most important herbs to exist in Ayurveda. It is used for a variety of purposes.It is anti-pyretic, anti-spasmodic, anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and with several other medicinal properties to be used in treating ... Views: 1842
Snoring: An Overview
Snoring is a common sleep-related disorder. It can disrupt the sleep of the snorer as well as his/her partner or other family members. Snoring is an annoying nasal sound which is caused by the vibration of tissues inside the airways of the nose and throat. The tissues ... Views: 846
Cinnamon is one of the most wonderful spices gifted to us by nature. It is a herb which is sweet in taste, cleanses mouth, having good fragrance. Cinnamon tree grows from 20-30 feet high, has thick scabrous bark, strong branches and young shoots. The leaves are petiolate, entire leathery when ... Views: 1425
Shwet - Pradar(Leucorrhoea) refers to the excessive vaginal discharge experienced by most of women in their reproductive years. Discharge may be thick or thin depending on the situation. It should be understood that when vaginal discharge occurs at the onset of puberty or before the onset of ... Views: 612
Ulcerative colitis is a painful situation. This happens because of the ulcer formation lining the inner walls of the colon. The uncontrollable swelling of the colon gives rise to the ulcers. The major reason of colitis is not known. However, it is observed that there are certain food items, ... Views: 2239
The worst nightmare for a man is seeing his hair fall, which means that he is getting old. But this is not true, even young people have lost their hair at a very young age, because of their changed lifestyle, lack of nutritious food, tension, and hectic schedule makes the baldness inevitable. ... Views: 1014
In the whole world, 24% of the population are suffering from diabetes. According to World Health Organisation(WHO), its percentage may go as high as 40-45% in 2020. So, there is intense need to know the graveness of the disease and also to understand the best possible ways to prevent this ... Views: 1732
Our immune system, defends out body from disease causing microbes, allergens, and parasites. Weaker immune system makes us more susceptible to illness. The immune cells play the key role in preventing the entry of pathogenic bacteria and virus into our bodies. The immune system is spread ... Views: 1084
Our country is going to become Diabetes capital of the World and demand for natural remedies is increasing that are helpful for diabetes. Nature serves us with versatile herbs that give miraculous results in this metabolic disorder. To know about the action of herbs and natural remedies that ... Views: 1403
A person who is thin and lean wants to gain weight but sometimes get lured by the certain advertisements that promises to gain weight rapidly but there are no results in the end. It must be remembered that there is no short cut for weight gain or weight loss. It is a natural process which ... Views: 2385
The respiratory complication with the features of swelling and inflammation of the various organs of the respiratory systems is known as the Bronchial Asthma. It is characterized by coughing, tightness of chest, wheezing and breath shortness. The people, who are mostly affected with this ... Views: 1330
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 ... Views: 2942
When we are less vulnerable to the infections then we can have a healthy body. Who is protector of our body and keeps us safe from infections and diseases. Answer - immune system which is natural force in our body and a natural healer of diseases. People who have low immunity are more prone to ... Views: 1867
Liver is the second big organ of the human body system. This organ has performs many functions that are important to run life and body like to digest body supplements like fat, proteins, maintain blood composition, store essential vitamins, regulate hormones and to detoxify blood from harmful ... Views: 1376
India is known for its rich tradition of herbal based remedial practices primarily involving medicinal plants and their products. Country like - India with a wealth of traditional knowledge of the use of medicinal plants and resource-base in health and fitness therapies would benefit greatly by ... Views: 3879
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 ... Views: 2963
In our fast paced lifestyle where we look for sweet coffee or tea to get rid of that fatigue caused because of long hour of continues work or opt for quick food option that ranges from sandwiches, pizza or burgers for satiating instant cravings, our body has to suffer the long term impacts of ... Views: 2041
Inroduction
Gas during pregnancy is caused due to production of progesterone. Progesterone is a hormone that relaxes muscles throughout the body. These muscles relaxed by the progesterone slows down digestion causing gas, burping, bloating and an uncomfortable sensation in the gut. This ... Views: 1199
Arthritis means the inflammation of one or more joints. The most common types of arthritis are—
Osteoarthritis
In Osteoarthritis, the hard, slippery tissue which covers the ends of bones where a joint is formed gets break down. It involves wear-and-tear damage of joint’s ... Views: 3204
High blood pressure is also known as hypertension. When the blood flows, it exerts a force on the walls of the blood vessels which carry blood. The force exerted by the blood on the blood vessels (muscular tubes) is known as blood pressure. This force exerted is known as cardiac output ... Views: 970
Overview
Nature has all kinds of cure or solution to the health ailments that human beings have ever faced or will face in the future. Our planet earth is abundant with herbs, stones, roots even water with healing properties.
While Planet Earth already provides everything that a living ... Views: 1366
Pain while coughing, sneezing, deep breathing or twisting may be a sign of a bruised rib. You can relieve pain when you have bruise ribs, but you should still see a doctor if you cannot tolerate the pain. If not treated promptly, you may fall into some very dangerous situations.
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It would be so painful and annoying to have a reddened, swollen and heated organ due to some injury or reaction, this entire state is called inflammation. Though it is the body that is striving to protect it from the irritants, foreign particles and commence its healing. Inflammation can’t ... Views: 1447
H.pylori infection is also a bacterial infection that occurs in the stomach and is caused by the H.pylori bacteria. Ayurveda offers an effective treatment to cure the disorder naturally.
Common Symptoms of H.pylori infection:
The common symptoms of this infection are listed below:
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Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament (OPLL) is a peculiar condition where your flexible posterior longitudinal ligament has a reduction in its flexibility due to thickening. The posterior longitudinal ligament originates from the second cervical vertebrae spine and it travels ... Views: 2055
What Is Schizoaffective Disorder (Sad)?
Schizoaffective Disorder Is A Chronic Psychiatric Disorder Which Is An Amalgamation Of Two Separate Disorders I.E. Schizophrenia And Mood Disorder. Schizophrenia Is Characterized By Delusions And Hallucinations Which Strikes Between 16 And 30 Of Age ... Views: 1020