-
The next time your doctor prescribes laughter, don't think he's joking. A growing number of scientists and doctors across the world are realizing that humor or laughter is a potent complementary therapy.
Though it is yet to be concluded that humor cures diseases, it is acknowledged that laughter has profound psychological and physical benefits and is an excellent aid to other forms of medical treatment.
Humor therapy is a treatment t...
|
-
Ayurveda has always classified food in terms of its positive and negative attributes, which are now being recognized by modern nutrition studies. According to the holistic approach adopted by ayurveda, apart from food, lifestyle also influences one’s thoughts, behavior, physical appearance and actions.
Food is seen as prana, the carrier of life force, and is judged according to how it affects the conscious self. Based on its inherent qualities food is categorized into — Sattva (purity), Rajas (activity, passion, the process of change), and Tamas (darkness, inertia).
...
|
-
Blood pressure is the pressure exerted by the blood on the artery walls when the heart contracts and relaxes. This blood pressure rises and falls with every heartbeat and is recorded as two figures which denote the normal blood pressure reading. High blood pressure is also called hypertension. More commonly, doctors ask for lifestyle changes and medications to treat hypertension. There are number of alternative methods through which a person can reach the goal of reducing high blood pressure. Some methods have come from traditional approach while some have been evaluated by clinical resea...
|
-
Researchers from Rutgers determined that the flower recipients in the study experienced an elevation in mood that lasted for days. And Chinese healers - who've long believed in'flower power'- say that it doesn't stop there. They say you can utilize flowers to summon whatever power or emotion you'd like - and that the secret is in the flower's color. Each color creates a different frequency of light waves, they believe, which travel through the retina an...
|
-
According to Ayurveda, diabetes is a metabolic disorder (Kapha disorder) in which diminished functioning of Agni (Digestive power) leads to a tendency toward high blood sugar. (Ayurveda recognizes 24 forms of the disease commonly classified under Prameha - 4 are due to Vata dosha, 6 are due to Pitta dosha, and 10 are caused by Kapha dosha. The main causes of the...
|
-
Being diagnosed with heart disease need not always mean a lifetime of angiographies, angioplasty or bypass surgery. A daily dose of yoga, along with a low cholesterol diet and an active lifestyle can be a recipe for further progression and in some cases, reversal of the disease.
This is not pop science. A study published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine found that even short-term lifestyle changes that include yoga and diet modifications reduce risk factors for cardiovascular disease. A study found that a 10-day yoga-based lifestyle modification programme had a favourable...
|
-
Music therapy is applied in ayurvedic healing treatment. Of late, though, music therapy has become more widespread and has a scientific rationale behind it. So how does music help? It is soothing and relaxing.
The body is not made to go through the painful process of operations, surgery and consumption of strong medicines.
All one has to do is listen to the sounds that are meticulously researched and developed for a specific illness.
...
|
-
Each time you have a headache, indigestion or a sore throat, do you reach for the first painkiller or antibiotic you can lay your hands on? True, at times these medicines are essential for treating acute conditions.
But to treat numerous minor ailments we have an equally effective and far healthier alternative within our reach: herbal medicines. Though herbal remedies have been used worldwide since ages they now enjoy increased acceptance and popularity due to their ‘natural’ properties.
Herbs are perce...
|
-
Have you come across your mother or aunt who's approaching fifty and often complains about hot flushes, anxiety-related issues, pain, and discomfort and sleep disturbances? If you have pondered over this issue, you might as well have guessed that your mother or aunt is nearing their menopause. All these symptoms are related to menopause. Menopause is a normal part of life, just like puberty. It is the time of your last period, but symptoms can begin several years earlier. Some symptoms of menopause can last for months or ...
|
-
People who diet not only for weight loss, but also because of a certain disease condition, often find that while the weight loss is achieved, the disease pattern hasn't changed. To achieve both objectives, you need a different approach combination therapy. Cardiovascular disease: Commonly found in stress-prone, aggressive and dynamic people; people with a pitta constitution; people on a very rich diet with late dinners. Solution: Pranayam to cleanse the body, brisk walks to de-stress muscles, tai chi or yoga for balance and tranquility, a sens...
|