Tuesday, October 5, 2010

What can the ancient Indian science of ayurveda tell us about being healthy today?

What can the ancient Indian science of ayurveda tell us about being healthy today? 

Some of us are risk takers; others will never bungee-jump. Some thin, nervous people never seem to get warm, while other ruddy folks are always opening windows. Your wife might love hiking up a mountain on a Saturday afternoon, but you just know in your body and soul that it’s hammock-time. Clearly we’re different and we usually chalk our varying preferences and predispositions up to metabolism, personality or, more recently, to our blue-state or red-state status.

Rarely do we link who we are, the way we operate in life, to what we eat. We should, according to the ancient Indian health science of ayurveda. In this system (ayur means life in Sanskrit; veda means science or knowledge), different personalities and body types need different foods to thrive; it all comes down to something called your dosha type. If you’re like most of us, you don’t know a dosha from a donut. But as increasing numbers of 21st-century American munchers are finding, keeping your doshas in balance through your daily diet can be the key to controlling your weight, boosting your energy and mood, and preventing tons of common health problems. It’s tough to make the same claims for those donuts.

Doshas are metabolic currents that drive our bodies, called vata, pitta, and kapha. We inherit them in varying strengths from our parents, much like our DNA. Most of us are dominated by one dosha, and when it gets too strong, due to what we eat, our thoughts, and environmental factors, we feel bad, both mentally and physically. Too much vata, which is associated with wind, air and space, can make you sleepless and indecisive, for example. Knock that dosha back in balance by eating the right foods, the theory goes, and you’re making a command decision to sleep for eight hours straight.

As with its sister science, yoga, the ultimate goal of ayurveda is perfect bliss. To get there, hard-core ayurvedics follow complex diets, along with meditation, exercises, massages, and herbal therapies. That’s not for most of us. But you can still get surprising health benefits, ayurvedics maintain, just by following a diet that’s easy, accessible—no strange foods that are hard to prepare or available only in Indian specialty stores—and tasty to boot. “Even for someone who isn’t a committed ayurvedic this is a great way to eat,” says Jennifer Workman, a registered dietitian and exercise physiologist who runs The Balanced Approach nutrition and weight management program in Boulder, Colorado.

Fresh vegetables, grains, dairy, poultry, and fish (red meat is minimized, but there are no outright bans) are both food and medicine here. Even better, there’s no counting carbs, or tracking fats or proteins. It’s not a vegetarian, vegan, or raw-foods regime—in fact, ayurvedics discourage eating too many raw vegetables because they can be hard to digest. Instead, you just eat for your dosha, and let the calories be damned.



While there’s not much Western scientific evidence to prove that ayurveda prevents or cures illness, even some M.D.s use the diet. Nancy Lonsdorf got her medical degree at Johns Hopkins and has practiced ayurveda for 19 years. Most of the 8,000 patients she has treated live far from the organic fringe, but they still lost weight, gained stamina, and improved their moods within weeks, she says, even on a partial ayurvedic program. “I had one patient who didn’t change her exercise habits or do anything else, but still lost 25 pounds,” Dr. Lonsdorf says.  “The diet is incredibly healthy, and my patients are often surprised at how good the food tastes.”

Though ayurvedic practioners like Lonsdorf can be tremendously helpful, you can also feel confident going down this road alone—after all, fresh vegetables don’t have toxic side effects. How to get started? Slowly. Thankfully, ayurveda doesn’t require you to immediately replace all the Pop-Tarts in your pantry with seaweed-flavored rice chips. There’s an ayurvedic saying that lifestyle changes should be made “one-fourth at a time,” meaning just substitute dosha-friendly foods for 25 percent of what you’re eating now. You might begin with something as simple as sipping cranberry juice and sparkling water instead of diet soda at first. Change more when you’re ready.

Regardless of your dosha, ayurveda offers some overall eating guidelines. Again, they’re more common-sense than deprivation. For example, drink room temperature, rather than cold, water with your meal—ice water inhibits proper digestion. It’s better to avoid canned food, junk food, red meat, white flour, and white sugar; nothing you didn’t know already. Make lunch your largest meal, and limit your coffee and tea intake, and minimize alcohol, sodas, and sports drinks

Once you know what dosha you are primarily influenced by, you can start to change your diet gradually to maintain balance. To do this, ayurvedics categorize food according to six different tastes—sweet, sour, salty, bitter, pungent, and astringent—all of which either enhance or reduce the power of each dosha. (They also group food by other qualities, such as heavy or light and hot or cold, but we’re not going for the ayurvedic Ph.D. here, just the B.A.) As the accompanying chart shows, there are plenty of familiar choices and tasty ingredients you can mix and match in the course of a day’s eating. A fiery pitta personality could breakfast on oatmeal with dates and almonds tossed in. On the other hand, a vata-dominant person, whose dosha tends to be cold and dry, could begin their day with a warming goat cheese omelet, hot cereal, and maybe some ripe figs. Sour tastes, including fermented foods, also keep vatas running smoothly, so yogurt or strawberries would be a good option here, too. A cool kapha character would do better with spiced-up eggs, munching a breakfast burrito or huevos rancheros; the hot peppers (classified as pungent) will counter that dosha’s lethargic tendencies.

That’s for maintenance, your regular eating program. At times when you’re not feeling and looking your best, go a little deeper to correct what ayurvedics would call a dosha imbalance. How can you tell when you need some food-as-medicine? Check for these following symptoms, then up the “prescribed” balancing foods and make more of an effort to reduce the imbalancing foods that aggravate your particular type.

-Worry, anxiety, insomnia, constipation, and dry skin mean the vata dosha is too strong. This can be most easily balanced with warm, heavy foods, like stews or tapioca pudding, that include butter and healthy oils. Lay off the astringent foods like cauliflower, lentils, and raw veggies; pungent foods like jalapeno peppers, radish, and black pepper; and bitter foods like coffee and chocolate.
-Digestive problems, anger, and resentment signal that pitta is out of whack. Temper it with additional cooling foods, such as vegetable casseroles and grains, with little butter or fat. Minimize pungent foods (which tend to be hot and spicy), excess salt, and sour foods such as oranges and tomatoes.
-Weariness, oversleeping, sinus problems, and weight gain are signals that kapha is out of balance. More light, spicy foods are the antidote, such as grilled vegetables with a mild pepper sauce, or lentil or bean soup. Scale back on salty tastes; sour foods; and foods like red meat, dairy, and seafood, plus maple syrup, pastries, and the like.

Pay attention to your cravings; in ayurveda they are not seen as moral weaknesses, just the body’s way of telling you to tune up your doshas. “Since vata is the cold, dry dosha,” says Workman, “when stressed a vata person might want something sweet, or heavy and warm, like a Big Mac or chocolate cookies to nourish that imbalance. The craving’s not going to cause problems, it’s the way you satisfy it. A box of Krispy Kremes might momentarily balance your vata, but screw up your digestion, which then throws you out of balance.”

Rather than the donuts (sorry), better to eat enough proteins and fatty acids to keep your blood sugar balanced, and then add ayurvedic sweet foods, such as warm milk and honey, or mangos, that will satisfy your cravings. Once your doshas are balanced, proponents say, your strong food cravings will be weaker or cease altogether. “If you pay attention, eventually your body tells you what food is good for you,” says Pratima Raichur, an ayurvedic practitioner in New York City and the author of Absolute Beauty.

Of course, ayurveda wouldn’t qualify as an esoteric ancient science if it weren’t full of complications and exceptions. For instance, some people have two dominant doshas to deal with; they’re vata/pitta, for example. Some ayurvedics change how they eat according to the seasons, and not all the foods in the same taste group will affect the doshas in exactly the same ways. But remember: Easy does it. You don’t have to achieve perfect ayurvedic balance right now, then maintain it until you go to that Big Yoga Class in the Sky. “Just changing your diet, without all the other elements of ayurveda, will improve your health by at least 40 percent,” Raichur says. Stick with the food that’s good for your type, and soon you and your doshas will be good to go.


 

Are you a chair potato?

Are you a chair potato?
 
Sometimes I just love technology, especially when it can save me from my sedentary self.
Who me, sedentary? A guy who plays full-court basketball for an hour, twice a week, who runs up the alp behind our offices every Friday (uh oh, only three hours away from my appointment with agony), who regularly rides his bike for hours on weekends, and plans hiking and rock-wall excursions with his strapping teen-age son? Me, a 155-lb. fightin’ fit couch potato?
Not exactly. It turns out I’m a new species of vegetation: a chair potato.
That’s right. At least according to a terrific story that mh.com staffer Maria Masters wrote for the September issue of
Men’s Health
.
In it, she details the stunning, and scary, new research that shows a direct link between the number of hours you sit in a chair every day (hey, that’s me!) and heart-disease risk (hey, that’s me, part two!). And I quote: “New evidence suggests that the more hours a day you sit, the greater your likelihood of dying an earlier death regardless of how much you exercise or how lean you are. That’s right: Even a sculpted six pack can’t protect you from your chair.
And I don’t even have the six-pack!
But I did make note of the story’s silver lining: if i can find ways to escape my chair during the workday, I can dodge my chest-clutching fate. So I dove in online, and found the “In stride electronic stepper,” and my butt is back in gear.
Yes, it looks like something you’ve probably seen Richard Simmons pumping away on.
But consider this: The majority of the calories you burn any given day come from a process called non-exercise activity thermogenisis. (Brilliant piece by Jim Thornton, about metabolism and N.E.A.T. here.) That’s a fancy way of saying “calories you burn just moving around all day”—walking to your car, jawing with coworkers, stretching at your desk. If you can up that aspect of your life, then you can easily incinerate an extra 500 calories/day and burn a pound of fat per week.
And you can do that without a gym membership. You simply need to find excuses to move around more during the day.
My new excuse is now mounted next to my desk. When the phone rings, I’ll hop onto the electronic stepper, and fight off a
heart attack
and love handles at the same time. Can’t wait for it to ring, and save me from a gruesome fate.

Sunday, October 3, 2010

Children's Health

Baby Lotion
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100 % Natural and safe for Baby
Size 100ml
A gentle lotion specially formulated to restore the tender skin's natural beauty, leaving the skin soft and supple.

Action:

It is enriched with Almond oil that restores skin moisture, Olive oil, which improves skin lustre, and Yashtimadhu and Country mallow, which soothe the skin.

Indications:

As a prophylactic against skin blemishes due to its moisturizing, nourishing properties on an infant's tender skin.

Ingredients Include:

  • Country Mallow (Sida cordifolia)
  • Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
  • Tinospora Gulancha (Tinospora cordifolia)
  • Olive Oil (Olea europaea)
  • Almond (Prunus amygdalus)

     

Use Directions:

Apply all over the body after baby's bath. 
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Manjishthab herbs Effective in skin pigmentation disorders

Manjishtha

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Latin Name :Rubia cordifolia Linn.
English Name / Common Name :Indian Madder
Sanskrit / Indian Name :Manjishtha
Rubia cordifolia or Manjishtha helps in maintaining skin health.

Action

The root of Manjishtha has astringent, anti-bacterial and diuretic properties.

Indications

Skin disorders
Recurrent Urinary Tract infections
Rheumatism

Dosage*

1 capsule twice a day after meals.
* Recommended only at the age of 14 years and above.
{Since the product is in capsule form, some children below 14 years may have difficulty to swallow.}
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Cure Rheumatoid arthritis

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Rumalaya forte is an effective anti-inflammatory analgesic with immunomodulatory action.

Dosage

Please consult your physician to prescribe the dosage that best suits your condition.

Side Effects

Rumalaya forte tablet is not known to have any side effects if taken as per the prescribed dosage.

Indications

Rumalaya forte tablet is useful for the treatment of:
Rheumatoid arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Cervical and lumbar spondylosis
Traumatic inflammatory conditions like fibrositis, bursitis, synovitis, capsulitis, tenosynovitis, myositis and sciatica
Arthralgia
Gout
Frozen shoulder

Composition

Rumalaya forte tablet contains:
Pdrs.

Shallaki (Boswellia serrata) 240mg
Guggulu Suddha (Commiphora wightii) 200mg
Rasna (Alpinia galanga) 70mg
Yashti-madhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra) 70mg

Exts

Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris) 60 mg
Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia) 60mg
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Friday, October 1, 2010

Anti-Wrinkle Cream

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Action

Anti-Wrinkle Cream delays wrinkles and smoothes fine lines. Enriched with Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs), skin nutrients and Vitamin E. Regular use averts oxidative skin damage, skin laxity and appearance of wrinkles and aging signs

Usage

Massage gently over cleansed face twice a day. Use regularly for best results.

Indications

  1. Wrinkles
  2. Fine lines
  3. Age spots
  4. Signs of early aging

Pack Size

Anti-Wrinkle Cream is available in pack sizes of 25gm & 50gm.

Composition


Anti-Wrinkle Cream contains the following ingredients:
Aloe vera (Barbados Aloe, Kumari) contains enzymes, polysaccharides and skin nutrients that exhibit anti-bacterial and anti-fungal action. It also has a natural sunscreen effect.
Papaver rhoeas (Red Poppy, Rakta-posta) acts as an emollient and a calming agent.
Vitis vinifera (Grapes, Draksha) contains vitamins and minerals that nourish the skin.
Citrus limon (Lemon, Nimbaka) and Solanum lycopersicum (Tomato, Raktamaci) are rich sources of vitamin C and vitamin A correspondingly and both have an anti-oxidant and natural sunscreen effect.
Santalum album (Sandalwood Tree, Chandana) has been used in skin diseases to lessen itching and inflammation.

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Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Herbal Anti-Dandruff Shampoo

Anti-Dandruff Shampoo


Size 100ml

Action

A breakthrough anti-dandruff formulation that controls dandruff nourishes and strengthens hair roots and makes sure a healthy scalp. It is supplemented with Tea-tree Oil, the most effectual natural, anti-dandruff agent, Rosemary, an anti-fungal agent, Sandal, to control itching and cool the scalp and Lemon, a natural cleanser. Use it regularly for healthy, dandruff-free hair.

Usage

Apply to wet hair Lather. Leave for 1-2 minutes and rinse. Repeat if necessary. 100 % Safe for daily use. For best results, follow up with Himalaya Herbals Protein Conditioner

Pack Size

Anti-Dandruff Shampoo are available in pack sizes of 6ml sachet, 40ml, 100ml, 200ml & 400ml.

Composition

Anti-Dandruff Shampoo contains the following ingredients:
Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary, Rusmari) is an effective anti-bacterial and anti-fungal agent. It is useful in treating dandruff and other scalp infections.

Santalum album (Sandalwood Tree, Chandana) is used in skin diseases to alleviate itching and inflammation.

Vetiveria zizanioides (Khus-Khus, Ushira) acts as a coolant and has proven antibacterial property.

Ficus bengalensis (Banyan Tree, Vata) has an anti-inflammatory action on the skin.

Nigella sativa (Black Cumin, Kalajaji) seeds contain saponins that have good cleansing properties.

Citrus limon (Lemon, Nimbaka) is a natural rich source of vitamin C and prevents oxidative skin damage.

Melaleuca leucodendron (Tea Tree, Kayaputi) has antibacterial and antifungal properties.


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Saturday, September 25, 2010

Laxa Herbal Tea for Constipation

Laxa Tea

 
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Size: 10 x 2 g
Give yourself greeting respite from constipation with Himalaya LaxaTea. It regularizes your bowel movement, helps digestion and works as a Laxative. So you're agonize free, lively and in good spirits all day long.

Action

  1. Natural mild laxative
  2. Regularizes bowel movements

Indications

1. Constipation

Direction For Use

A cup of tea an hour before going to bed every daily. Dip the tea bag in a cup of hot water for five minutes. Add sugar/honey, if required.

Pack Size

LaxaTea comes in a packing of 10 tea bags in each pack

Composition

LaxaTea has the following herbs:
  1. Cassia angustifolia is well known for its laxative properties and is used in cases of chronic constipation.
  2. Foeniculum vulgare regularises bowel movements and helps in absorption.
Tamarindus indica is working as a laxative. It is a useful addition to the diet of the convalescents, particularly where laxative action is desirable.

Cure Kidney Stones

Himalaya Cystone for Kidney Stones


Are you worried with kidney or renal stones?
Are you having burning micturation?
Are you suffering with urine unconsistence?
Do you have constant UTI's?
Is there any kind of burning sensation on the on the genitals?


Do you have Hyperuricemia?
Then you have a single solution for it.

Himalaya Herbals Cystone
60 Tablets per Bottle

Benefits of Cystone: Treats & prevents Kidney Stones and Urinary Stones, Urinary Tract Infections, Burning Urination

It is known as CYSTONE

Himalaya cystone is one of the premier products that are being used world wide by people who suffer form ay trouble pertaining to urine. This herbal formulation is extremely beneficial in treating all your urinary tract problems.
 
Himalaya Cystone is a powerful Ayurvedic formulation that prevents supersaturation of lithogenic substances, controls oxamide (a material that precipitates stone formation in the kidney) absorption from the intestine and rectifies the crystalloid-colloid imbalance in the body. Himalaya herbal Cystone restrains calculogenesis by dropping stone-forming substances like oxalic acid, calcium hydroxyproline, etc., and causes their exclusion by micro pulverization.

Himalaya Ayurvedic Cystone tablets causes breakdown of the calculi and the crystals by acting on the mucin that binds the particles together leading to stones formation. Himalaya Cystone's antimicrobial actions are helpful in the prevention of urinary tract infections (UTI) associated with urinary stones and crystalluria. Cystone's antispasmodic and anti-inflammatory activities relieve ureteric colic and alleviate symptoms of tender and burning micturition (urination).
Dosage
Take 2 tablets of Himalaya Cystone twice to thrice daily with water or as directed by physician.

Side Effects
A Himalaya Cystone tablet has no known side effect if taken in prescribed dosage.

Indications and uses
Himalaya Cystone tablets are indicated in:
1.       Effective in both prophylaxis and treatment of adult and pediatric urolithiasis:
1.       Oxalate stones formed by oxalate deposition
2.       Phosphate stones formed by phosphate deposition
3.       Uric acid and urate stones formed by uric acid deposition
4.       Infection stones
2.       Crystalluria
3.       Prevention of post-lithotripsy recurrence
4.       As an adjuvant in:
1.       Chronic urinary tract infections
2.       Non-specific urethritis including dysuria
3.       Burning micturition
4.       Hyperuricemia
COMPOSITION
Each Cystone tablet contains:
Extracts of:
1.       Didymocarpus pedicellata 65 mg
2.       Saxifraga ligulata 49 mg
3.       Rubia cordifolia 16 mg
4.       Cyperus scariosus 16 mg
5.       Achyranthes aspera 16 mg
6.       Onosma bracteatum 16 mg
7.       Vernonia cinerea 16 mg
8.       Shilajeet (Purified) 13 mg
9.       Hajrul yahood bhasma 16 mg

Studies on Himalaya cystone tablets

Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Himalaya Cystone in Lower Ureteric Calculus
The present study evaluated the efficacy and safety of Cystone syrup, a polyherbal formulation, in lower ureteric calculus. The incidence of urolithiasis is high in developing countries, and in the northern and north-western regions of India . The study was an open, non-randomized, non-comparative, prospective clinical trial conducted as per the ethical guidelines of Declaration of Helsinki. Twenty-five patients having lower ureteric calculi were included in this study. Patients with any complication like severe pain, hematuria or obstruction requiring immediate surgery,
hydronephrosis, acute renal failure, multiple ureteric stones, pregnant or lactating women, women with childbearing potential without adequate contraception, hepatic / renal/cardiac disease were excluded. A thorough history and clinical examination was done before treatment and during follow-up visits every week till the end of treatment on day 28 along with recording of adverse events. All patients were investigated before and after the treatment for routine urine analysis
with culture and sensitivity and blood urea, serum creatinine, sodium, potassium, calcium, bicarbonate and uric acid levels. All patients also underwent abdominal radio imaging and ultrasound examination at baseline and at the end of the therapy. All 25 patients enrolled completed the study. On starting Cystone syrup therapy, a significant (p < 0.0001) symptomatic
relief of abdominal pain and dysuria was reported. There was a significant (p < 0.0001) reduction in the mean number of pain episodes from 2.72 ± 1.339 to 0.92 ± 0.8622 per day at the end of the therapy. A significant reduction (p < 0.0001) in the daytime and night time urinary frequency
was observed at the end of treatment. Disappearance of stones was noted in 11 (44%, p < 0.001) patients at the end of the 28-day study period. It was concluded that Cystone syrup is clinically safe and effective in the management of lower ureteric calculus.

Introduction

Urolithiasis affects 1-5% of population. The incidence is higher in developing countries, including India . It has been hypothesized that the main source of dietary proteins being cereals, unlike
meat in western countries, is an important etiological factor 1 . The northern and northwestern regions of India can be described as an endemic stone-forming belt due to a dietary pattern rich in cereals and pulses. Urolithiasis is a consequence of complex physicochemical processes and the major contributory factors are urinary super saturation, crystallization, calculogenesis and matrix formation. The sequence of events in the formation of any urinary stone can be: Urinary saturation, super saturation, nucleation, crystal growth, crystal aggregation, crystal retention and stone formation . Kidney stones smaller than 4 mm in diameter are most likely to be flushed out
in urine without any medical intervention, except occasional analgesics and antispasmodics that enable the patient to endure the episode, which may last several days. Kidney stones >5 mm in diameter are less likely to be flushed out in urine on their own. If the stone is larger than Urolithiasis is a consequence of complex physicochemical processes and the major contributory factors are urinary super saturation, crystallization, calculogenesis and matrix formation.
Special Thanks to MG Shekar Kumaran, SR Prasad , SK Mitra

Experience with Cystone in Urolithiasis

INTRODUCTION Urolithiasis is a still mysterious disease even after extensive research in this field of urology. It is known since the dawn of history. Various sophisticated investigations, radiological and others have failed to pinpoint the exact cause and mechanism. However, various factors attributable to urolithiasis have been extensively studied in recent times. It is believed that when the urine becomes saturated with insoluble materials, because their excretion rates are excessive and/or because water conservation is extreme, crystals form and may grow and aggregate with one another to form a stone. Stones, which are larger in size and produce obstruction sufficient enough to produce damage, require surgery or endoscopic removal. When the stone is less than 4-6 min. in size and does not produce obstructive changes, it should be treated conservatively. Recurrent stone formation is also a problem in patients having urolithiasis. There is no satisfactory drug to dissolve stones. So I tried Cystone (The Himalaya Drug Co. ) in patients at my private hospital over a period of 3 months and have followed them up for two years.
 
COMPOSITION Each Cystone tablet contains: Exts: Didymocarpus pedicellata 65 mg Saxifraga ligulata 49 mg Rubia cordifolia 16 mg Cyperus scariosus 16 mg Achyranthes aspera 16 mg Onosma bracteatum 16 mg Vernonia cinerea 16 mg Shilajeet (Purified) 13 mg Hajrul yahood bhasma 16 mg
 
MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 8 patients were included in the study. All the cases had stones less than 6 mm in size. Most of them were ureteric stones. In case 6, the urethral stone was removed transurethrally as it was obstructing the penile urethra. Dosage Cystone tablets were administered, 2 tablets three times daily for adults and one tablet three times daily for the solitary child patient. This dose was given till the stone was expelled. Then the dose was reduced to one tablet three times a day for adults and one tablet daily for the child for four months. After one year radiological confirmation was done to look for recurrence, if any. All the patients were followed up for two years. They were symptom-free after two years and without any evidence of recurrence.

Ashvagandha Calms nerves, revives mind and body..

Ashvagandha


Ashwagandha / Winter Cherry / (Withania somnifera)
Benefits of Ashvagandha aka Indian Ginseng: Physical fitness,
Stress & Hypertension Relief, Rejuvenation, Longevity
Used by athletes to improve performance
Size: 60 Capsules
Latin Name :
Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal.

English Name / Common Name
:
Winter Cherry / Ashwagandha

Sanskrit / Indian Name :
Ashvagandha

Ashvagandha in Sanskrit means " smelling like a horse ", probably originating from the odor of its fresh root which resembles that of a sweaty horse. Ashvagandha is a well known anti-stress herb. The species name somnifera means "sleep-bearing" in Latin, indicating it was considered a sedative, but it has been also used for sexual vitality and as an adaptogen. It is also popularly known as Indian Ginseng.

Action

A unique herb with anti-stress adaptogenic action that leads to better physical fitness and helps cope with life's daily stress. It increases physiological endurance and protects against effects of stress. It is especially beneficial in stress related disorders such as arthritis, hypertension, diabetes, and premature aging.

Indications

General debility
As a daily health supplement to cope with life’s daily stress
In the prevention and treatment of many stress related diseases like arteriosclerosis, premature aging, arthritis, diabetes, hypertension and malignancy
As an aphrodisiac

Dosage

1 capsule twice a day, before meals.
Recommended only at the age of 14 years and above.
{Since the product is in capsule form, some children below 14 years may have difficulty to swallow.}


Herbal Stress Relief through Ashwagandha

Introduction to Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha has been extensively used as an herbal remedy for hundreds of years. It has many applications, and has been used also by Native Americans and Africans to treat inflammation, fevers, and to protect against the infection or illness. It has also been used to boost the total immune system, improve memory, and to promote overall wellness.

Ashwagandha is a shrub that actually flourishes in India and North America. The roots of the ashwagandha plant have been employed for the millennia by Ayurvedic healers. Ashwagandha has many other beneficial elements, including flavonoids and members of the withanolide class. Numerous modern studies also have found that ashwagandha is very effective in reducing inflammation, treating tumors, decreasing stress, increasing the mental activity, invigorating the body, and as an antioxidant

Long ago - before the births of Buddhism, Yoga and Christianity - there was recorded the extensive use of ashwagandha as a healing herb in India. Today, after thousands of years of continuous use ashwagandha is basically regarded as one of the most valuable Ayurvedic medicinal plants.

Ashwagandha : A powerful aphrodisiac

Sometimes called "Indian Ginseng" ashwagandha - Latin name, Withania somnifera - has been used in a severe number of forms to treat a huge variety of physical maladies. The roots and leaves of the plant are prepared conventionally as powder, decoction, oil, poultice, etc. These have been also suggested for the remedy of various health problems nervous disorders, intestinal infections,and impotency. Above all this it is popularly used by physicians in India as a powerful aphrodisiac.
Ashwagandha is the Ginseng of Ayurvedic herbal  medicine
Ashwagandha is the one of the wonder herbs in Ayurvedic medicine
Ashwagandha is one of the wonder drugs that described in Ayurveda. The herb has been used for many other purposes. The main action of Ashwagandha, as per Ayurveda, is to actually increase sexual power. It is the best ever aphrodisiac herb well described in Ayurvedic pharmacopoeia. However, latest researches also reveal that the herb has potent activity in any stressful condition including anxiety, depression, OCD - obsessive compulsive disorder etc. The herb is also great for curing the senile problems, poor eyesight, heart pain, hips and back pain, general debility, sleeplessness etc. It is also very effective in case of Leucoderma, bronchitis and asthma according to some researchers. Some of the experts also say that Ashwagandha is a tonic, which increases the sperm count and sexual potency. In the rural areas vegetable that made out of this plant is given to tuberculosis patients. It also increases the total iron content in the blood
Ashwagandha is basically simular to ginseng but far less expensive. Ashwagandha is as Ayurvedas superior rejuvenative herb for the muscles, bone marrow and semen. Ashwagandha is a wonderful superior herb for stress, weakness, tissue deficiency, the elderly, overwork, lack of sleep, nervous exhaustion, sexual debility, problems of old age, loss of memory, loss of muscular energy, insomnia, weak eyes, cough, infertility, glandular swelling. It actually inhibits the aging and catalyzes the anabolic processes of the body, nurtures and clarifies the mind promoting dreamless sleep. ASHWAGANDA helps the body just adapt to stress, but it also rebuilds the overall nervous system without stimulating it, a wonderful sleep tonic. In the morning it also helps build the immune system and musculo-skeletal systems, both of which are negatively impacted by daily stress & helps those under stress.

Useful preparations of Ashwagandha:

A paste of ashwagandha leaves when applied on a local inflammation as result acts as anti-inflammatory.
The herbal massage oil which actually includes this herb is useful in many conditions like paralysis, epilepsy, sleeplessness etc.
The preparation of Ashwagandha which is when processed with ghee, sugar and honey is a very good aphrodisiac and also increases semen quantity, sperm count and mobility. It is also effectively used in Erectile dysfunction, low libido and premature ejaculation.
Ashwagandha roots when used frequently helps to improve the conditions like emaciation of children, senile debility, rheumatism, in all other cases of general debility, nervous exhaustion, brain-fag, low of memory, loss of muscular energy and spermatorrhoea. It increases the body energy and vigor . It helps to actually rebuild the body system which is worn out due to chronic diseases like syphilis, rheumatism etc. It also effectively replenishes the lowered energy of body due to over-work, mental exertion thus preventing early ageing.
Ashwagandha when used on a regular basis is very useful in emaciated children. It also increases body weight and body energy.
Regular use of ashwagandha also helps to reduce blood sugar and cholesterol levels.
Fine powder of ashwagandha well mixed with oil is also very use full in many skin conditions.
Ashwagandha also acts as galactogogue and thickens the milk when given that to nursing mothers. 

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Thursday, September 23, 2010

Amalaki / Indian Gooseberry / (Emblica officinalis) Benefits of Amla : Anti-oxidant, Anti-aging, Respiratory functions, Treats Skin and Eye disorders, Scurvy Amalaki or Indian Gooseberry fruit has the richest source of natural Vitamin C. It is an essential component of Chyavanaprasha, a well-known rejuvenative tonic, and Triphala, a digestive formula.

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Himalaya Amla
Amalaki / Indian Gooseberry / (Emblica officinalis)
Benefits of Amla : Anti-oxidant, Anti-aging, Respiratory functions, Treats Skin and Eye disorders, Scurvy Amalaki or Indian Gooseberry fruit has the richest source of natural Vitamin C. It is an essential component of Chyavanaprasha, a well-known rejuvenative tonic, and Triphala, a digestive formula.

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A natural, efficacious and safe herb. It is an antioxidant with the richest natural source of Vitamin C and other anti-oxidant polyphenols like Emblicanins. It helps in protecting cells against free radical damage and thereby helps in the management of premature aging. It provides effective resistance against many diseases especially of the respiratory tract.

Indications

Cough, cold, sore throat & other respiratory tract infections
Premature aging
Repeated episodes of respiratory infections, as an immunomodulator
Dyspepsia & Hyperacidity
Skin disorders

Dosage*

Size: 60 Capsules
1 capsule, twice a day before meals.
* Recommended only at the age of 14 years and above.
{Since the product is in capsule form, some children below 14 years may have difficulty to swallow.}

Vitamin C Foods- Benefits of Amla

Vitamin C, also know as ascorbic acid is mainly found in a wide variety of fruit and vegetables. Good sources include Amla Indian gooseberry , peppers, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, oranges and kiwi fruit.

How much do I need?

Vitamin C is mainly required for the growth and repair of tissues in all parts of your body. It is essential to form collagen, a significant protein used to make skin, scar tissue, tendons, ligaments, and blood vessels. Vitamin C is vital for the healing of wounds, and for the repair and maintenance of cartilage, bones, and teeth.
Vitamin C is one of numerous antioxidants. Vitamin E and beta-carotene are two further well-known antioxidants. Antioxidants are the nutrients that block some of the damage caused by free radicals, which are by-products that result when our bodies all transform food into energy
Researchers at the Biochemistry department of Lucknow University (LU) have found that Vitamin C and E can help to prevent heart attacks and from other cardio-vascular diseases. The clinical trials have been proved flourishing and the research has also been published in the various International journals.
The research was carried out by a three-member team and headed by Prof M K Mishra of the varsity's Biochemistry department. Mishra said, "In our study we have found that Vitamin (C and E) can proficiently regulate the blood and oxygen supply to heart. These vitamins also act as the clot busters, thereby making the heart it to function normally."

What does it do?

Vitamin C has a number of important functions. For example it:
. helps to protect cells and keeps them healthy
. helps the body to absorb iron from food

What happens if I take too much?

Taking large amounts of vitamin C can cause severe stomach pain, diarrhoea and flatulence. But these symptoms should get disappear once you stop taking the supplements.
Taking 1000 mg or less of vitamin C supplements in a day is unlikely to cause any harm.
For example a in the recent times published meta-analysis showed vitamin C to be really helpful to those whose immune systems may be actually weakened that due to stress, something and common to most people in today's society."

Vitamin C is required for

Vitamin C is required in the total synthesis of collagen in the connective tissue, neurotransmitters and steroid hormones, carnitine, conversion of the cholesterol to bile acids and enhances the iron bioavailability. Ascorbic acid is in reality a great antioxidant and it helps protect the body against pollutants.
Because vitamin C is a biological reducing agent and it is also linked to prevention of degenerative diseases - such as cataracts and certain cancers and cardiovascular diseases.
Vitamin C toxicity is very rare but because the body cannot store the vitamin. However, amounts greater than 2,000 mg/day are not best recommended because such high doses can lead to stomach upset and diarrhea.

Vitamin C Foods-

Amla, Acerola, Apricot, Lemon, Babaco, Blackcurrant, Blueberry
Too little vitamin C can really lead to signs and symptoms of deficiency, including:
. Dry and splitting hair
. Gingivitis (inflammation of the gums)
. Bleeding gums
. Rough, dry, scaly skin
. Decreased wound-healing rate
. Easy bruising
. Nosebleeds
. Weakened tooth enamel
. Swollen and painful joints
. Anemia
. Decreased ability to fight infection
. Possible weight gain that because of slowed metabolism

Amla C herb - Natural Vitamin C

Amla, Amalaki, Indian Gooseberry or Emblica Officinalis is a natural, efficacious and an antioxidant with the wide richest natural source of Vitamin C. The fruit contains the most highest amount of Vitamin C in natural form and cytokine like substances identified as zeatin, z. riboside, z. nucleotide.Its fruit is a acrid, cooling, refrigerant, diuretic and laxative. The dried fruit is also useful in hemorrhage, diarrhea and dysentery.It is antibacterial and its most astringent properties prevent infection and help into the healing of ulcers. It is used as a laxative to relieve the constipation in piles. It is used in the overall treatment of leukorrhea and artherosclerosis.
Among Vitamin C Foods , Amla is the most richest source of natural vitamin C .It provides here upto 900mg/ 100 g of juice of the fresh fruit. It has the exact same amount of ascorbic acid or vitamin C present in two oranges. Due to high Vitamin C content Amla has anti oxidative properties well. Amla that a Vitamin c food and also has carminative properties and It helps in maintaining a health y digestive system. It is used totally in the preparation of many gastrointestinal ayurvedic tonics
Several animal studies have also shown that amla can help prevent a toxic build-up of heavy metals - that caused by frequent exposure to metals like aluminium, lead and nickel. When vitamin C alone was here used - and it equivalent to that found in amla fruit - only partial protection from heavy metals was so provided. However, when the whole amla fruit was used at almost complete protection was achieved
Amalaki or emblica officianlis has great laxative properties and therefore useful in the treatment of constipation and piles. It also has the anti-bacterial actions and helps in averting infections and heals ulcers very fast. It also greatly helps in averting skin infections and problems. Amalaki or Emblica officianlis has cell rejuvenating properties and as a result it is used in maintaining good health of skin and hair . It is broadly used in preparation of shampoos. Amalaki or Emblica officianlis helps to keep the hair glossy and shining
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Friday, September 17, 2010

Best Weight Loose Herbs

AyurSlim Capsule
Himalaya AyurSlim
Benefits of AyurSlim: Herbal Weight Loss, Slimming, Fat Burning. Lose weight naturally.

Pack of 60 capsules

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When a person's weight exceeds 20 percent of the standard, then the being is classified as obese or overweight. If left unchecked, obesity can lead to hypertension, diabetes, arthritis, back pain, coronary heart disease, gall bladder disease, cancer and sleep apnea.
Himalaya AyurSlim has a good effect on weight reduction and lipid profiles. It is a researched Ayurvedic herbal product that can be securely used with no side effects.
AyurSlim Capsules work in three ways to manage body weight:
1.       It reduces the craving for food, thereby reducing the intake of fats and carbohydrates.
2.       It leads to optimal utilization of nutrients.
3.       It inhibits fatty acid synthesis, thereby reducing fat accumulation in the body.

Usage

The suggested dosage is 2 capsules twice a day, after meals.
AyurSlim should be taken in conjunction with a reduced calorie diet and half an hour of exercise on a daily basis.
AyurSlim is contraindicated (not advisable) in pregnancy. But it can be taken safely after lochia stops.
AyurSlim is contraindicated in patients with jaundice and renal failure.
In cases, where people are already suffering from problems like diabetes, cardiac problems & high blood pressure, it is preferable to take AyurSlim under medical supervision.

Indications

AyurSlim is useful in controlling:
1.       Obesity
2.       Hyperlipidemia
3.       Craving for sugar
Ideal Weight
Ideal weight chart for adult men and women.
Men
Women
Height
(in ft)
Weight
(in kg)
Height
(in ft)
Weight
(in kg)
5' 2''
53.8 - 58.5
4' 10''
43.5 - 48.5
5' 3''
54.9 - 60.3
4' 11''
44.5 - 49.9
5' 4''
56.2 - 61.7
5' 0''
45.8 - 51.3
5' 5''
57.6 - 63.0
5' 1''
47.2 - 52.6
5' 6''
59.0 - 64.9
5' 2''
48.5 - 54.9
5' 7''
60.8 - 66.7
5' 3''
49.9 - 55.3
5' 8''
62.6 - 68.9
5' 4''
51.3 - 57.2
5' 9''
64.4 - 70.8
5' 5''
52.6 - 59.0
5' 10''
66.2 - 72.6
5' 6''
54.4 - 61.2
5' 11''
68.0 - 74.8
5' 7''
56.2 - 63.0
6' 0''
69.9 - 77.1
5' 8''
58.1 - 64.9
6' 1''
71.7 - 79.4
5' 9''
59.9 - 66.7
6' 2''
73.5 - 81.6
5' 10''
61.7 - 68.5
6' 3''
75.7 - 83.5
5' 11''
63.5 - 70.3
6' 4''
78.1 - 86.2
6' 0''
65.3 - 72.1

Pack Size

AyurSlim Capsules are available in a sealed pack of 60 capsules.

Composition

Each AyurSlim Capsule contains the following ingredients:
1.       Garcinia cambogia (Garcinia, Vrikshamla) limits the synthesis of fatty acids in the muscles and liver. It also arrests lipogenesis (production of fat).
2.       Commiphora wightii (Indian Bedellium, Guggulu) reduces cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
3.       Gymnema sylvestre (Meshashringi) abolishes the taste of sugar and neutralizes excess sugar present in the body.
4.       Terminalia chebula (Chebulic Myrobalan, Haritaki) detoxifies the body and has purgative action.
5.       Trigonella foenum-graecum (Fenugreek, Medhika) effectively reduces weight.
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