Does your child complain of frequent belly aches? Does he/she point to her navel and complain if in pain? Is he/she not putting on weight inspite of having a good appetite? Does your baby grind his/her teeth during sleep? Does he/she complain of itching in the anus? Does he/she also have wheezing/dry cough?   Then […]

Pregnancy is a happy, daunting and challenging phase in the life of women. Whether you are a first-time parent-to-be or a parenting expert, pregnancy often throws up a million questions and difficulties which are subjective to the woman. One such difficulty is morning sickness which affects 80% of pregnant women during the first trimester and […]

Prostate is a gland that is present in the pelvic cavity of males from birth. A common condition which affects the prostate is Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH). Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy is a common age-related condition affecting males over 40 years of age, where the prostate increases in volume by 2.4 cm cube per year on an average. […]

Thoughts of hurting yourself or others? Feeling low/sad most of the time? Losing interest in regular day to day activities? Feeling of worthlessness or guilt? Difficulty in concentrating? Dramatic changes in eating and sleeping habits? Nothing cheers you up? Feeling anxious all the time? Unable to have clear thoughts? Frequent and persistent feelings of anger […]

Morning- Tired? Evening- Dying for rest? Night- Can’t sleep? That is exactly what we call Insomnia or sleeplessness! A recent survey tells us that 6 out of 10 people suffer from sleeplessness and is common in teenagers, middle age and old age. Sleep is very important for physical and mental health. Regular sleeping habits help […]

The WHO defines physical activity as any bodily movement produced by skeletal muscles that requires energy expenditure —including activities undertaken while working, playing, carrying out household chores, traveling, and engaging in recreational pursuits. Physical inactivity in relation to the nature of work, transportation modes in the cities, and increasing urbanization of humanity has increased in […]

While driving a two wheeler especially a leg gear bike and brake operation through one leg, a person has to sit with legs opened wide sideways or extended knee with legs forward, depending on the vehicle. Wrist, fingers will also be busy using the accelerator or applying brake on the another hand. The important parts […]

Water, the elixir of life as said by Sir C.V.Raman, is nature’s boon. Gangambu the purest form of water according to Ayurveda has non-specific taste because it comes as rain from the clouds. But water on earth acquires taste by nature of the soil. Drinking water these days has become standardized, subjected to reverse osmosis, […]

Grishma Ritu is the Ayurvedic name for summer season. It is the time of Aadana kaala ( northward trend of Sun) when sun is at its fullest intensity on earth. Due to scorching heat and longer duration of day, moisture on earth and water content inside our body deplete. When body becomes dry or rather […]

Scorching heat in summer drains energy and moisture from every living being on earth. But our ancient culture of welcoming people at home by offering a glass of buttermilk makes us forget the summer impact. It is not hospitality, but the goodness of buttermilk that augurs well for relieving the tiredness of summer. How many […]

A situation where a person has to face severe one sided or occasionally both the sides, can be very disgruntling. Focus on work or studies, takes a beating and irritability comes into the picture. Aversion to light and sound forces the person to stay alone in a calm setting. Travel, exposure to hot weather, lack […]