acharya on November 8th, 2011

Regular practice of yoga helps in preventing and managing cardiovascular diseases, revealed a recent clinical study by JIPMER (Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research) in India. Yoga controls essential hypertension The study team, led by Dr. Madanmohan Trakroo, demonstrated that through regular practice of yoga, patients with essential hypertension noticed significant decrease [...]

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acharya on August 30th, 2011

Frankincense, an age old herbal remedy, could just be the solution for treating painful arthritis, reveals the latest research reports from Cardiff University. Frankincense, is an aromatic gum resin obtained from an African tree (genus Boswelia), and is usually burned as incense. The scientists at Cardiff University were examining the potential benefits of Frankincense in [...]

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Eating strawberries and pomegranates regularly can keep aging at bay, while also preventing several deadly diseases including cancer, according to latest study. According to researchers, the fruits, being high in antioxidants, helps combat the effects of oxidative stress, lessening effects of aging, and the chances of contracting diseases such as diabetes, cancer and heart diseases. [...]

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A recent United States study, funded by National Institutes of Health, U.S. and by Arya Vaidya Pharmacy, Coimbatore have proven the efficacy of Ayurvedic medicines in curing Rheumatoid Arthritis. The study confirmed that personalised Ayurvedic interventions are clinically significant in improving rheumatoid arthritis on par with allopathy treatment, apart from having the added advantage of [...]

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Several plant extracts used in traditional or folk medicine has shown potency in fighting bacterial and fungal infections in the mouth of oral cancer patients, reveals the latest research report from Rohtak, India. The new research investigated the potency of these Indian wild plants against bacterial and fungal infections in 40 such patients. Among them, [...]

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acharya on April 19th, 2011

Nuts contribute to longevity. It is a proven fact according to several studies. A higher intake of these healthy fats helps increase life expectancy is what studies suggest. The Unsaturated fats like Omega-3 fatty acids, such as those found in fish and nuts, are essential for protecting brain, bones, joints, heart, and skin. Nuts are [...]

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Although, there have been several studies in the past, linking meditation to brain health, a recent study has once again proven this fact. The study, conducted by the Massachusetts General Hopital, Boston, revealed that meditating on a daily basis, can contribute to improvement in brain health, with the results beginning to show itself in a [...]

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acharya on February 11th, 2011

Fenugreek (also called Greek Hay and wild clover) has been used for centuries, both as herb and spice, and as natural home remedy for various ailments. The latest finding about fenugreek reveals that it may be the key to fend off cold virus, and the herb has been appreciated as a “fix-all elixir” owing to [...]

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