A tiny herb, just about three feet in height, now brings a new ray of hope for diabetics, as it is said to be a major source of bio-sweetener for the rapidly growing food market.
The herb, ‘Stevia’, better known as the honey plant, is a native of Paraguay, and has the potential to develop as […]

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Hi-tech skin therapies and hair care therapies were earlier considered to be too alternative to go for. But with change in attitudes, at present, there are a plethora of new age beauty regimes that are not too expensive, and which can also be done in India. Here’s a brief about the latest alternative beauty techniques […]

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With increased demand for homeopathic and Ayurvedic medicines, coupled with excellent marketing techniques, patients these days are turning towards traditional modes of treatment , as a cure for chronic and lifestyle induced ailments, reports the ‘The Economic Times’.
Anoop Misra, Department of Diabetes and Metabolism, Fortis Group of Hospitals, points out that, the demand for Ayurvedic […]

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In a research undertaken by the Chennai Hospital, dialysis performed with a combination of herbs had proven effective in treating a condition of acute Hepatitis B viral infection.
The extracts from a combination of herbs, such as ‘tulsi‘, ‘neem‘ and ‘phyllantus’ were infused into the patients through the routine procedure of dialysis, and the patients recorded […]

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Dr.Gunvant Oswal, a practitioner in Ayurveda and Allopathy from Pune, has initiated a treatment methodology, G-Therapy, that has proven effective in treating neuro-developmental disabilities like Down’s Syndrome, mental retardation, autism and cerebral palsy.
G-Therapy, having been developed through more than twenty five years of research in Homeopathy and Ayurveda, has been administered for 10,000 cases, with […]

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A Researcher at the Kentucky University has received a go-ahead to continue his investigation on an herbal compound, believed to possess anti-cancer mechanisms, which is being used in Indian medicine.
The Assistant Professor at the UK College of Health Sciences, Damodaran Chendil, has been granted $1.1 million for continuing investigation on the compound. Previously, Chendil had […]

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Kerala, located in the southernmost part of India, is well-known for its Ayurvedic resorts which attracts increasing numbers of tourists all through the year. Kerala, the land of spices, positioned in the tropical region, with an abundance of medicinal plants and herbs in its forests, has an equable climate. Due to this unique ecological position […]

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In today’s world, people of all age groups, women in particular, are getting increasingly beauty conscious, a wide array of treatments ranging from allopathy to herbal, have made their way into personal care segment. Looking good has become more of a necessity in today’s globalized environment. Though, natural lotions and creams are temporarily good for […]

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