acharya on June 17th, 2011

Brahmi (Bacopa Monnieri) has remained the standard medicine of Ayurveda since the 6th century. It is particularly used as enhancer of mental health, as it boosts learning, memory and concentration abilities. It is also used in treating diseases of the nervous system. According to researchers, the chemicals in Brahmi help in faster and smoother transmission [...]

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acharya on May 16th, 2008

Depression and anxiety are one of the common mental disorders. Although depression and anxiety disorders are not the same, at the first glance they seem similar, and are often confused. While depression generates emotions of despair, hopelessness and anger, anxiety generates feelings of fear, panic or threatened feeling. While a person suffering from depression feels [...]

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Recent studies have discovered that yoga practice could increase brain substances, which if otherwise low, could lead to anxiety and depression. At the moment, pharmaceutical treatment boosts the level of neurotransmitters known as gamma-aminobutyric (GABA), the lack of which is considered to be the cause behind anxiety and depression. Research was conducted to find out [...]

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acharya on April 12th, 2007

Anxiety is a complex condition with a combination of feelings such as apprehension, worry and fear, accompanied by sensations such as chest pain, palpitations or shortness of breath. It may either be present as a primary brain disorder, or can be associated with other conditions such as psychiatric disorders. Herbs and alternative therapies are getting [...]

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acharya on November 27th, 2006

Breathing exercises and yoga are considered to be excellent in controlling stress and anxiety. Yoga is a combination of slow physical movements, meditation, relaxation with gentle and deep breathing exercises that help in lowering muscle tension, relaxing the nervous system and lowers heart rate, thereby relieving anxiety. Certain sequences and simple breathing exercises that are [...]

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