Sinusitis

September 30th, 2006

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Sinusitis is an acute or chronic inflammation of the nasal sinuses-the hollow cavities found within the cheek bones and near the eyes. The inflammation is usually triggered by inadequate draining due to allergies, infections or structural problems of the nose such as narrow [...]

Hair Fall is disgusting

September 29th, 2006

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Hairs are an integral part of the vanity in men and women. Hair gives frame to face,complements your life- style and accentautes fassion-apeal.Almost all people at one stage of life suffer from some hair problems like graying of hair,hair-fall,dandruff and baldness.Heridity [...]

Pancreatities

September 28th, 2006

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What is Pancreatitis?
Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the Pancreas. The pancreas is a large gland behind the stomach . It secretes insulin, which is of fundamental importance in the handling of glucose. If the pancreas is not functioning properly diabetes [...]

Diabetes

September 27th, 2006

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Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. The cause of diabetes continues to be a mystery, although both [...]

Amazing Aloe Vera Plant

September 25th, 2006

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There are over 250 species of Aloes in the world, mostly native to Africa. They range in size from little one inch miniatures to massive plant colonies consisting of hundreds of 2 foot diameter plants. Although most Aloes have some medicinal or commercial [...]

Pudina or field mint

September 25th, 2006

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Family Name: Lamiaceae
Botanical Name(s): Mentha Arvensis / Pipertia
Popular Name(s): Field Mint, Corn Mint, Japanese Mint and Podina
Parts Used: Whole Plant, Oil
Habitat: Found through out India and is grown all over the world.

Description: It is an herbaceous perennial plant growing up to 10-60 [...]

Sore Throat(Strepcococcus)

September 24th, 2006

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Sore throat refers to the inflammation of the pharynx or back of the throat. It occurs frequently when a person has a cold or an attack of influenza. Sore throat may also involve the tonsils and adenoids.
What causes a sore throat?
A sore [...]

Coronary Heart Disease

September 23rd, 2006

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The term coronary heart disease covers a group of clinical syndromes arising particularly from failure of the coronary arteries to supply sufficient blood to the heart. They include angina pectoris, coronary thrombosis or heart attack, and sudden death without infarction.
Symptoms:
1.Shortness of [...]

Turmeric or Indian Haldi

September 22nd, 2006

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Botanical Name:Curcuma longa L. (Zingiberaceae)
Syn : Curcuma domestica Val.
English name: Turmeric.
Sanskrit name: Haridra.
Vernacular names: Asm : Holodhi; Ben: Halud; Guj : Halada; Hin : Haldi; Kan : Arisina; Kon : Holldi, Ghor hollad; Mal: Manjella-kua; Mar: Halede; Mun : Hatu sasang, Sasang; Orn: [...]

Flu & influenza

September 21st, 2006

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Flue is a viral fever.Symptoms of flu includes: fever (usually high), headache, extreme tiredness, dry cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, and muscle aches. Symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhea are more common among children than adults.Symptoms usually start four days after [...]

Cinnamon

September 20th, 2006

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History
Cinnamon is one of the oldest spices known on earth.
The use of cinnamon can be traced back to Egypt around 3000 B.C., where it was used as an embalming agent, to China around 2700 B.C., where it was used medicinally by herbalists. In traditional Asian [...]

Cardamom

September 19th, 2006

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Large cardamom blooms
Cardamom (large) tastes sharp, is an appetizer, light, dry and hot. [...]

Chirayta

September 18th, 2006

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Other Names:Chirayata, Kirata-tikta, Kiryat-charayatahBhunimba, Bhuchiretta, Charayatah, Chiraita, Indian Gentian, Jwaran- thakah, Kirata, kiraita, Kiriath, Kiriyattu, Kiryat-charayatah, Mahatita, Nila-vemu, Nila-vembu, Qasabuz-Zarirah
This herb is indigenous to temperate Himalayas at altitudes above 4000 feet from Kashmir, Nepal and Bhutan. It is sometimes found [...]

Peanut

September 17th, 2006

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Highlights of the Round-table Discussion
A group of the country’s leading scientists in the areas of nutrition, epidemiology, anthropology, public health, and food science met in a rare round-table conference to share their knowledge and to discuss what we know and what we [...]

Hangover and alcohol poisoning

September 16th, 2006

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Drinking alcohol moderately may not be bad always rather in several cases it is good for the body.But one should never drink alcohol to such extent that one may get hangover or alcohol poisoning, because they are dangerous. Alcohol poisoning may in several [...]

Psoriasis

September 15th, 2006

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Psoriasis is a disease/disorder, where angry red lesions on the skin , multiply, and scale over with silvery patches, Of course this is an over simplification.
But Psoriasis is non contagious, Usually inherited. It is an Autoimmune disorder and very rarely life threatening.
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The word Psoriasis has [...]

Piles

September 14th, 2006

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Piles (Haemorrhoids) are enlarged, painful veins in the rectum. They are also known as hemorrhoids. It is a condition in which inflammation takes place in the veins around the anus or lower rectum. Piles can be internal or external. External piles are painful, but do [...]

Coughs

September 13th, 2006

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Cough is a helpful phenomenon – it is the body’s natural reflex to irritation in the throat. There are two kinds of cough – one which is wet and associated with mucus (productive cough); and the other which is dry and there is [...]

Wanders of Tomato

September 12th, 2006

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Birthed from the vine, tomatoes are inveterate wanderers. They originated in the coastal highlands of South America and from there traveled north to Mexico. The Aztecs included tomatoes in their feasts, and the Spanish conquerors spread tomatoes throughout their colonies and [...]

Ginger

September 11th, 2006

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Latin Name: Zingiber officinale.
Ginger: When fresh it is called “ardraka”, and in the dried form it is referred to as “shunthi”
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Ginger is a herb that is indigenous to the South West coast of India. It is also known in the East as a hot or [...]