Warning: Stress Can be Hazardous to your Skin

Warning: Stress Can be Hazardous to your Skin

by Vasu Nargundkar

Unfortunately, stress has become an ubiquitous presence in our lives. At work, in our relationships, driving through rush-hour traffic - most of us take it for granted that there is nothing unusual about stressful situations occurring on a regular basis, day after day. Like termites undermining a structure, stress works insidiously to undermine body, mind and emotions. But the results can become all too obvious, by showing up on your skin. While dermatologists are still debating whether stress actually causes skin disorders, they seem to agree that stress definitely triggers or aggravates skin conditions such as Acne, Hives, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rosacea, Warts, cold sores and Blisters. "And that matches the Ayurvedic perspective," says Vaidya Rama Kant Mishra, world-renowned Ayurvedic dermatologist. "Ongoing day-to-day stress adversely impacts your immune system. This makes your body susceptible to attack, like fertile ground in which seeds take root easily. The skin is an organ, widely connected to the rest of the physiology as well as the mind. It is natural that like the rest of you, your skin is also affected by stress." And even if stress does not actually show up on your skin as one of these conditions, it is one of the chief contributors to an increased population of free radicals in the body, which, in turn, has been discovered to be a major cause of premature aging. Emotional or mental trauma can cause you to screw up your face or frown or pout, and constant muscular contractions can eventually become permanent fine lines and wrinkles. The "fight-or-flight" mechanism is the body's built-in way of responding to stress. In times of "fight-or-flight," the flow of blood (and nutrients) is directed to the areas of the body considered vital for responding to the stress and withdrawn from areas considered non-essential, such as the skin. So is the flow of oxygen, making it difficult for the skin to "breathe." When "fight-or-flight" situations become frequent, the skin is consistently starved of both blood and oxygen, making it dull and lifeless, less supple, less hydrated and more prone to clogged pores and breakouts. "Stress does not only impact the immune system, it also undermines digestion," says Vaidya Mishra. "And imperfect digestion adversely affects skin health, and, indeed your overall health, in two ways - first, your body does not absorb all the nutrients from the foods you eat and second, undigested impurities tend to accumulate in the body faster than the body can get rid of them." Authentic, All-Natural, Ayurvedic Solutions  The holistic system of Ayurveda advocates a well-balanced approach to stress management and skin health. "Ayurveda has a definition of beauty that goes much deeper than the skin, to a healthy body, a serene mind and a positive attitude," says Vaidya Mishra. "Your skin is like a mirror - it reflects everything that is going on within your body and mind. Pay attention to keeping your mind, body and emotions balanced, and the results will show up as a clear, glowing complexion." Here are some guidelines from Vaidya Mishra: 1. Diet  Diet is important, says Vaidya Mishra, and not just in Ayurveda but in every system of well-being. For example, researchers say that skipping meals and too much caffeine can stimulate the production of adrenaline, which can cause the skin pores to clog up. "Eat foods that are alive with the intelligence of Nature," recommends Vaidya Mishra. A balanced diet and proper eating habits help keep the body and mind performing at optimal levels, enhancing resistance to stress and providing deep nourishment to the skin to combat the effects of day-to-day stress. Make sure you include plenty of cooked leafy greens, several servings of fruits and vegetables, high-protein grains and lentils, some dairy and healthy fats like Ghee or olive oil in your daily diet. Fruits and vegetables rich in antioxidants can help scavenge free radicals generated by stress. Cook with spices that are appropriate for the season and for your skin and your physiology. Spices can help cleanse the channels of the body and help the body assimilate nutrients from foods; some spices, such as turmeric, have anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic properties that could be useful to keep skin clear and healthy. 2. Sleep An adequate amount of quality sleep can help recharge and rejuvenate the body, making it more resilient. Lack of sleep can lead to tired lifeless skin and circles under the eyes. Calming aromatherapy or a relaxing massage or bath before bed will help release the pent-up stress of the day and get you ready for a good night's sleep. 3. Exercise Exercise is considered a great stress-buster by many of today's health and fitness experts. Ayurveda concurs, provided you don't overdo it. Breathing exercises, called Pranayama in ayurveda, are excellent for reducing stress. Yoga postures and walking are also recommended forms of exercise that work at relaxing the mind as well as toning the body. 4. Daily Massage The daily warm oil self-massage is recommended as a luxurious way to balance the body, mind and emotions as well as lubricate the skin, making it supple and lustrous. Use a fragrant aroma massage oil for the dual benefits of massage and aromatherapy, or use a specially blended herbalized massage oil for personal balance. 5. De-Stress  Relaxation techniques can help you withstand stress better and also help relax facial muscles and skin. The Transcendental Meditation technique, practiced for 20 minutes twice daily, has been proven to significantly reduce the effects of stress. Listen to soft soothing music, take a stroll in the moonlight, enjoy the company of friends, diffuse an uplifting aroma. Actively practicing relaxation for short periods several times a day can raise your resistance levels over time. It's unlikely that stress will cease to be a part of our lives any time soon. Prudence dictates taking measures to safeguard yourself from its damaging effects.    Disclaimer:  Information provided in this article is for the sole purpose of imparting education on Ayurveda and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. If you have a medical condition, please consult your physician.

Neem: A Natural Boon for Diabetics

Neem: A Natural Boon for Diabetics

by Dr. Savitha Suri

Neem is household name in India when home remedies are concerned. Ayurveda acharyas have quoted lengthy verses in praise of neem.  In my clinical practice I have obtained positive feed backs from diabetic patients after using preparations and home remedies of neem.  Here are few home remedies of neem which may help diabetic patients. For Uncontrolled Blood Sugar Please note that following a strict diet is very important to keep this condition under control. Uncontrolled blood sugar leads to erectile dysfunction, low sperm count, low libido, and heart and kidney problems. Collect 2-3 tea spoons of fresh neem flowers and tender neem leaves. Soak them overnight and crush it in blender with little water. Squeez the juice and mix ½ cup of water. Drink this in empty stomach in morning. Neem flowers and neem leaves can be collected during blossoming season and dried powder of this mixture can be used when the season ends. Take care to dry this mixture in hot sun and store in cool dry place. Skin Infection Diabetics usually experience frequent skin infections due to bacteria, fungus and yeast. Applying a pack of crushed neem leaves once in a week help to prevent these infections. Collect fresh neem leaves and blend it to a fine paste. Apply this paste as body pack and wash it off after 20 minutes. Dried neem powder can be used if fresh neem leaves are not available. Mix plain water to dried neem powder and allow it to soften for 15 minutes before applying. This body pack may cause dry skin. Apply moisturizer after bath to overcome dryness of skin. Add few drops of neem oil to bathing water. This helps to keep the microbes away. In Diabetic Foot When you have fungal infection between toes wash your feet with luke warm water and dry completely with a soft towel (pat dry). Take care to dry thoroughly between toes. Apply neem oil at night between toes and wash it off with luke warm water and mild soap in morning. Repeat the same in morning.

Role of Ayurveda in the Management of Cancer

Role of Ayurveda
in the Management of Cancer
by Dr. Joban Modha and Dr. Neha Modha 

Today diseases like Cancer, HIV-AIDS, Hematological and Auto Immune disorders are increasing. They are very complicated as the complexity is at every level of Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Gene Expression. So treating such disease is a big challenge. Surgery, Radiotherapy, Chemotherapy, MDT, Hormone Therapy, Blood Transfusion etc. are being tried to cure such diseases. 


But limited success in these diseases (like in cancer with all conventional therapeutics overall 2.4% survival for 5 years after diagnosis) due to various factors like resistance, difficulty in targeting the specific disease area and additionally, toxicity of the drugs, Ablative Surgery, Radiation Damage and Chemotherapy Hazards. 

Moreover drug research is a very costly task now a day. Studies published in 2006 report an average pre-tax cost of approximately $ 500 million to 2,000 million dollars depending on the therapy or the developing firm. (1) These figures relate only to new, innovative drugs (drugs with a New Chemical Entity BCE, also called New Active Substance NAS). Each year, worldwide, only about 26 such drugs enter the market (2005: 26, 2004: 24, 2003: 26, 2002: 28). The $800 million quoted include the cost of all drug development which did not result in a new drug. It also includes some 400 million $ of opportunity costs.

In India, traditional medicinal knowledge is very scientific and rich due to it is in practice since more than 5000 years, where many natural products are used as medicine. After the famous bio-piracy case of U.S. patent - TURMERIC for healing - (patent No. 5,401,504 ), The "Council for Scientific and Industrial Research" (C.S.I.R) in India have digitalize more than 35,000 prescriptions and remedies for various diseases under the project Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL). (2)

It is a wise step to conserve the knowledge & to provide this data to mine as well to work upon to find out the solution for these complicated disorders and safe -standardized medicines for other less drastic but complicated disorders like R.A., B.P.H., C.R.F., Obesity, Asthma, Diabetes etc., so the scientific community worldwide is looking at traditional holistic system of the medicines for a satisfactory approach in this direction. 

On the other side, patients and the relatives of the patients start to search out alternate magical cure for cancer and mostly they meet quacks on the road. Being an Ayurveda practitioner, I have experienced the bitter truth that they expect MAGICAL CURE no matter whether the disease is in stage 4 or with or without metastasis. As there is a myth in society that Ayurveda can do magic and can cure any condition. But let me accept the truth that as an Ayurvedic Consultant we have our scope & limitations too. But there are many quacks claiming to cure all kinds of cancers & that to without examining the patients, without going through their reports. In fact such mal practice leads to mis-impression for entire pathy, Ayurveda.

Let me be honest that, in reality the classics of Ayurveda have never claimed such miracles. Ayurveda verbally means "Science of life" is mostly based on timeless classics better known as Samhitas like Charaka Samhita, Sushrut Samhita etc. written by Rishis. The Rishis were aware of chronicity and complications of the diseases and they have honestly classified the diseases according to the prognosis in 4 categories.

• Saadhya: the disease which can be cured easily.
• Krichha Saadhya: the disease which can be cured after hard efforts and with the help of Panchakarma and other procedures.
• Yaapya: The diseases which cannot be cured, but can be stabilized with the help of medicines and Panchakarma or surgery.
• Asaadhya: the disease which cannot be cured.

The word "CANCER" may be new to the field of Ayurveda, but ancient Ayurvedic classics did mention the clinical features resembling - cancer with the titles of Apachi, Gulma, Granthi, and Arbuda. The disease was even prevalent during the Vedic period. The story of Acceptance of Matsyagandha - reveals that the King Shantanu was afflicted with a type of cancer (Pundrika Arbuda). Some of the conditions mentioned in Ayurvedic classics can be summarized as follows:

Manifestations in Ayurveda Ref: 3-21	Manifestations in Modern Medicine
Charmakeel	Keloid
Padminikantaka	Papilloma of skin
Shosha / Pandu	Leukaemia
Medoja Galganda	Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Apachi	Hodgkin's Disease
Agantuja Stanaroga	Cancer of the Breast
Yakrutodara	Hepatomegaly due to liver Metastasis
Pleehodara	Spleenomegaly due to Infiltration in Spleen
Raktagulma	Tumours of Uterus / Ovary
Rakta, Mamsaja, Medoja, Oshta Roga	Carcinoma of Lips
Kachchapa, Raktarbuda, Mamsa Sanghata	Carcinoma Palate
Balasa, Gilayu, Kantha Roga	Bronchogenic Ca. and Lung tumours
Mamsatana	Tumours of the Pharynx
Swarabhanga	Tumours of Larynx
Karnarbuda	Cauliflower Ear
Ajakajata	Staphyloma
Nasa Arsas	Neoplastic Nasal Polyps
Nasaarbuda	Rhinoscleroma
Raktapitta, Pandu	Various Type of Leukemia

Keeping this truth in mind it can be stated that that Ayurveda can be helpful in the management of cancer many ways, as prophylactic, palliative, curative & supportive and no doubt it helps to improve quality of life (QOL) as follows:

1. As adjuvant or co-therapy along with chemotherapy or radio therapy; & Post surgery care:

a. To minimize the side effects of these therapies.
b. In reducing the therapeutic doze of the various drugs used as in some studies on cow urine.
c. Can be helpful in targeting the specific tissues as in some studies on nano-particles of gold.

2. To slower the progress of the cancer, when chemo therapy, radio therapy or surgery is contra-indicated due to many reasons and patients have no other choice;

3. With anti tumor action with the help of herbal/herbo-mineral compounds found to be effective in some studies.


4. Cell protective activity of drugs prescribed in Rasayana therapy: to improve comfort and the quality of life for individuals with cancer.

1.  As adjuvant or co-therapy along with chemotherapy
     or radio therapy:

Chemotherapy is the first and significant medical modality of cancer, which involves introduction of strong medicines. The target is fast growing cells. However the important obstacle is the toxicity it causes to normal tissues of the body and presence of mutations that confer resistance to these chemotherapeutic agents.

The use of antioxidants during chemotherapy enhances therapy by reducing the generation of oxidative stress induced aldehydes. Natural drugs which are used as Rasayans have been proved earlier to have antioxidant activities.

Rasayana (rejuvenation) is one of the 8 specialize branches of Ayurveda. In therapeutic process Rasa is concerned with the conservation, transformation, and revitalization of energy. Rasa nourishes our body, boosts immunity and helps to keep the body and mind in best of health. (22)

Rasayana therapy enriches rasa with nutrients to help one attain longevity, memory, intelligence, health, youthfulness, excellence of luster, complexion & voice, optimum development of physique and sense organs, mastery over phonetics, respectability and brilliance. (23)

Rasayana herbs and formulas are similar to adaptogens but although the categories overlap, they are not identical. Adaptogens are nontoxic herbs that work in a nonspecific way to balance the normal physiology of the body, by acting upon the HPA axis and the neuroendocrine system. Rasayanas are nontoxic herbs or formulas which balance the body in a generalized way although they may work on a specific organ or function and do not necessarily affect the HPA axis. Rasayanas also overlap with tonics but are amphoteric in that they will not over-tonify organs. ( 24)

Most commonly all the drugs which are used in Rasayana therapy have property like Tridoshashamana. The most commonly prescribed Rasayana drugs are Triphala (Terminalia Chebula, Embellica officinale, Terminalia ballarica), Guduchi (Tinospora cordifoia) and Punarnava (Bohhervia diffusa). According to my clinical experience such drugs have shown very impressive effect to protect body from the side effects (of chemo and radio therapy) like Alopecia, Nausea, Nail changes, Constipation, Anorexia and Vomiting. Myelo-suppression one of the fatal toxicity of chemotherapy led to delay in the schedule of chemotherapy. The patients who are receiving the Ayurveda Rx along with CT have also shown more regularity in maintaining the chemotherapy cycles as the hematological levels can be maintained up to normal state. More than 50 research work has been carried out at M.D. and Ph.D. level on cancer at various Ayurvedic institutes including Gujarat Ayurveda University, which has shown the very effective action as chermo-preventive radio-preventive agents. (25)

Interestingly, Snehana i.e. intake of various medicated ghee or oil preparations in a classical way a week or 10 days prior to chemo therapy or radio therapy have also shown less toxic effects during RT/CT.

There is need is to establish biomarkers to assess the effect of Rasayan therapy in terms of apoptosis. Cyto-protection, cell recovery, anti-neoplastic activity and vital of all immune augmentation. (26)

2. To slower the progress of the cancer: 

There are many conditions when chemo therapy, radio therapy or surgery are contra indicated or not prescribed due to many reasons like the age factor, body resistance, severe side effects, location etc. In that case doctor or patients have no other choice left. Many patients do not prefer such modern management or some have deep faith in Ayurveda. Such patients more often comes to Ayurveda practitioner. Few cases are presented here:

Patient #	Diagnosis & Stage	Chief complaints	Treatment given	Result
1	Rectal Cancer	Bleeding per rectum, Severe constipation disturbed sleep, Weight loss,  Constant tiredness, occasional Vomiting	Anuvaasana Basti (Ashwagandha Tailam)	Excellent relief from sufferings, relived constipation. Improved the quality of sleep. Patient died with a smile after 6 months.
2	Anal Cancer (Squamous Cell Carcinoma)	Severe pain, disturbed sleep. Loss of appetite, Anal itching. Swollen lymph nodes in the anal area.	Pichu of Mahanarayana oil, Aamapachana Vat	Excellent relief from pain and itching; Improved the quality of sleep. Patient died with a smile after 8 months
3	Cancer Lanrynx. Squamous cell carcinoma (advanced stage)	RT and Tracheotomy / Dryness of mouth and esophagus, weakness, disturbed sleep	Moneta Wellness noni (combination of herbal drugs like Morinda citrifolia, Withnia Somnifera, Triphala & Guduchi satva)	Dryness reduced remarkably, increased appetite and vitality, reduced the side effects of radio therapy
4	Lung Cancer (April '05) (Sq. C. carcinoma with hemoptysis)	Patient had weight loss, daily hemoptysis, radiating pain in right arm. Sonography showed metastatic changes in liver	Conservative treatment at OPD level IPGT&RA, Jamnagar Drugs prescribed were Aampachana vati, Sitopladi churan, Samir pannaga rasa	Intervals of Hemoptysis reduced up to occasional per week. Weight gain up to 5 kgs. Prognosis of death was of 4-6 months, he is still living since last 24 months.
5	Pancreatic Cancer	Surgery done/ still had complaints like Jaundice, Pain,  Weight loss,  mouth ulcers, Digestive problems, Diabetes mellitus	Guduchi satva, Moneta Welness Noni Shankha vati	Complaint of xerostomia, Abdominal pain was reduced within 5 days, mouth ulcers were healed within 10 days.

3. Anti-tumor Plant Drugs:
Comprehensive reviews of the technical and folklore literature have been published (27), wherein citations are recorded for the use of different plant species which have been used or recommended in various parts of the world for the treatment of cancer or other conditions such as warts and tumors. In the USA, the Cancer Chemotherapy National Service Centre (CCNSC), now incorporated into the Development Therapeutic Programme (DTP) has screened thousands of plant extracts against standard tumor systems consisting of solid tumors and leukemias.

At the Cancer Research Institute (CRI) in Bombay, more than 600 species of indigenous (drugs) plants have been screened using standard transplantable tumors. Eight plants have exhibited meaningful anti-cancer properties. The Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) at Lucknow started in 1964, a programme for the screening of plant extract for a wide range of biological activities. CDRI has found out about 70 plants whose anti-cancer activity has been confirmed.[Certain common drugs in Ayurveda like Ginger (Ardrakao, Tagar, Antamoola, Bala, Sapotaparna, Shallaki have been reported for their specific anti-tumor activities by various researchers (28)

Cell Protective Activity: 


There are many herbs which can protect cells from various toxic effects. For example: Regular blood transfusions at regular intervals develop chronic iron overload in the body, which ultimately produces many hazardous effects like cirrhosis of liver, cardiac problems etc. in the body. During my Ph.D. research work, the cellular protective effect of two poly herbal compounds against iron sorbitol induced chronic iron overloading was studied in Charles foster rats (150-250 gm). The test drugs showed remarkable cell protection against the toxicity. Such drugs can also be useful for the cell protection against detrimental effects of RT-CT. (The photographs of histological slides and other results will be discussed in details during the presentation.)

Drugs and Herbs of Ayurveda can be used in Treatment of Cancer

Every plant contains thousands of various alkaloids, steroids, flavinoids, terpinoids and other molecules with bioactivity, and Ayurveda preparations may consist of many different plants. The presence of such a wide variety of ligands suggests that the preparation may be acting on a wide variety of tissues through a number of different mechanisms. So it is always advisable to prescribe drug as a whole instead of specific derivative. Here is the list of some important poly-herbal, herbo-mineral compounds which are proven as very useful in different types and stages of cancer: 

Drugs and herbs of Ayurveda used according to specific system location:

• Brain Cancer -Shatavari (Aparagus), Yashtimadhu (licorice), Mandukaparni (Bacopa ) & Kastoori Bhairav Rasa, Brahmi Vati, Smritisagar Rasa etc.
• Oropharyngeal Cancers - Pathyadi kwath, Varunadi Kwath, Kaishor guggulu, Kasamarda (Cassia oxidentalis), Mahalaxmivilas Rasa etc. 
• Lung Cancers - Malla sindura, Samir pannaga Rasa, Somal Bhasma, Kantakari, Vyaghri, Vasasava, Kanakasava, Chitraka Haritakiavaleha, Bhallatakavaleha, Pippali (Piper longum), Hirak Rasayana etc.  
• Stomach Cancers: Shatavari (Asparagus resimosus), Amlaki (Philanthus amblica), Aloe Vera, Changeri Ghrita, Mahakalyanaka Ghritam, Bhomi Amalaki, (Philanthus nurare), Avipattikara Churnam, etc. 
• Intestinal Cancers: Shigru (Moringa olifera), Panchamrit parpti, Brihada Gangadhara Churnam, Kutaja Ghanavati, Kutaja avaleha, etc.  
• Female Genital Cancers: Ashoka (Saraka Ashoka), mukta panchamrita rasa, Fala Ghrita, Dhanvantara Tailam etc. 
• Mail Genital Cancers: Shilajit, vanga Bhasma, Chandrodaya Rasa, chyawana prash, Triphala, Makardhvaja etc. 
• Liver Cancers; Bhumvamalaki, Bhallataka, Triphala, Guduchi, Arogyavardhini, Phalatrikadi Kwatha etc.
• Blood Cancers: Somala Bhasma, Ashvagandha, Samirpannaga rasa, Anantmula (Hermidesmus indicus)-Suvarna Vasant Malti Rasa etc.   
• Bone Cancers: Aabha Gugglu, Madhu Malini Vasant Rasa, Sariva etc.    
• Breast Cancers: Gojivha, Chinchabhallataka, Jivaniya gana etc.    
• Skin Cancers: Manjishtha (Rubia cordifolia), Sameera Panaga Rasa, Kaishor Guggulu, Gandhak Rasayan etc.

Drugs for Symptomatic Relief:

•  All Gugglu preparations for pain relief, and tumor reducing.
•  Chhardiripu Vati, Sutshekhar ras, Shatavari etc. for nausea and vomiting
•  Gandhak Rasayan, Mahalaxmivilas Ras etc.for recurrent infections
•  Bilva, Mayurpichha, Kutaja, Tankan, etc. for loose motions
•  Shankhavati, aamapachana Vati, Shigru, Chitrakadi vati etc.for pain in the abdomen
•  Katuki, Rohitaka, Shamaka yoga etc.for pain in pancreas and renal colic.
•  Pathyadi Kwatha, Navajivana Rasa, Shirashooladi vajra rasa, etc. for headaches
•  Phalatrikadi Kwatha, Katuki, Triphala, Beejapuraka, trikatu etc. in jaundice
•  Praval panchamit, Vasa+Goat milk etc. in epistaxis, bleeding
•  Ashvagandha Tailam, Guggulu, Aabha+Madhumandura etc.in bone pain

As adjuvant or co therapy with RT-CT:

Triphala Rasayana, Chyawanprash, Aamalaki Rasayana, Amrit Rasayana, Brahm Rasayana, Kamdugdha Ras, Laxami Vilas Ras, Laxman Vilas Ras, Makrdhawaj vati, Mukta Panchamrit Rasayana, Nari Kalyan Pak, Navjeevan Ras, Navratna Ras, Navratnakalp Amrit, Panchamrit Ras, Smritisagar Ras, Suvarna Vasant Malti, Swapanmehtank, Vasant Kusmakar Ras, Visha Rasaayana, Brihada Vangeshwar Rasa, Chandanadi powder, etc.

In nut shell, it can be concluded with a word that Ayurveda can be very useful both ways; to add years to life, and to add life to years. To combat cancer and combining traditional healthcare knowledge with conventional systems will make complete health care setup under one roof. With sincere pulled efforts and with a multidisciplinary approach of devoted Ayurvedic physicians, Oncologists, surgeons, Pharmacologist, experimental biologists an appropriate solution may be find out for the cancer.

Male Sexual Health - Loss Of Libido, Impotence & Sexual Weakness

 Male Sexual Health - Loss Of Libido, Impotence & Sexual Weakness
Awareness of male health and sexual issues has increased dramatically over the last few years. Men now openly seek advice for problems like impotence, low libido, pre mature ejaculation, dysfunction, and penis size. Most of these conditions are related, and often the symptoms may point to more than one problem.


MALE LIBIDO
Introduction
The word libido is used frequently in matters of sexual health products or sexual health problems. Libido, simply put, is nothing but the sexual desire. There are many technical definitions like what we can find in the work of Carl Jung; "A libido is free creative or psychic energy an individual has to put toward personal development or individuation."

Loss of Libido
Libido also depends on your mood or mental health. Stress, lifestyle, and diet impact male libido. Loss of libido is becoming one of the major problems in current times.

Lack of libido may not be as common for men as for women. About 15% men suffer from loss of libido world over as compared to about 30% women. However, men who suffer from loss of libido are more scared than women. They think that their masculinity is directly proportionate with their sexuality and hence, loss of libido is associated with loss in masculinity.

Loss of libido is a gradual process. Someone may describe this as lack of interest in sex for several months of the past year! Note that frequency of sexual intercourse is not the best tool to measure sexual interest.

Know your stage of libido
There are a lot many signs to identify your libido level. Researchers agree that it is best to deal with these issues before they turn to by symptoms. Here are some of the identification points which point to loss of libido.

1. You have started thinking that sex is mechanical and routine.
2. Sex is not giving you the feeling of connection and sharing.
3. Touching and playing start only in the bedroom and nowhere else.
4. You have stopped looking forward to variety.
5. One of you seems to be initiator and other, being pressured or the compromiser.
6. You have had sex once or twice a month at the most.
7. You have now stopped thinking and dreaming about sexual activities with your partner.

If you've said yes to a majority of these questions, you are probably at the loss of libido stage number one. This is the time to act before it's too late!


Evaluate your loss of libido
Yes, you need to evaluate other problems also. For instance, dysfunction may cause loss of libido in men. There are plenty of herbal remedies for dysfunction. Pre mature ejaculation and its associated anxieties may be contributing to loss of libido. Other factors that impact libido include certain types of medication. Tranquilizers and blood pressure medications also affect sexual desire. Narcotics also interfere with libido in men. Physiological disorders like thyroid disorders, tumors, pituitary gland malfunctioning also impact libido.

Treatment
Generally, the root cause has to be treated first. There are some herbs like ginseng, ashwagandha, and Indian gooseberry that promote libido in men. Along with the oral medications, external therapies like penis massage, erotic massage, aromatherapy etc. are also said to have beneficiary effects on the loss of libido. Latest research reveals that yoga postures and meditation techniques also enhance libido. Remember that your relationship with your partner also influences libido. Anger, disappointment, stress and debates will dampen libido.

MALE IMPOTENCE

Male impotence is now one of the most prevalent disorders in men all across the world. Modern lifestyle, dietary habits and many other factors contribute to cause male impotence. Impotence is also equated with sterility in men. An impotent person is weak, unable to perform sexually, and cannot sustain sexual performance

Treatment
There are many ways to treat impotence but the safer way is to treat the condition naturally as much as possible. There are many herbs that can treat such condition. Herbs like valerian, passionflower etc carry natural aphrodisiac properties. Some of the other herbs are California poppy, lavender and wild oats that can make you relax without lowering any sexual drive.

* Ginseng carries the natural male hormone, which improve the sexuality in men and hence is used as libido enhancer all across the world.
* The herb ashwagandha not only helps cure impotence and enhances libido, it also prolongs orgasms.
* Mucuna prurience and shilajit are two another great natural herbs that are known to treat male impotence to a great extent.

Ayurveda favors some herbs such as Indian gooseberry (aamla), gokshura, guduchi, kaunch, lahsuna (garlic) and palaandu (onion) as natural aphrodisiac herbs that can increase libido and can help overcome impotence if consumed daily. Ginger, turmeric and black pepper are also beneficial.

MALE SEXUAL WEAKNESS/WEAK ERECTION

A weak erection is often a sign of male sexual weakness. A weak erection is not hard enough to provide adequate stimulation to the partner. It occurs when either blood flow to the penile tissue is insufficient or the tissue is not strong enough to hold the blood flow. When it does not get sufficient blood flow, the penis is not able to its full size.

A variety of reasons can constrict the arteries and veins and limit blood flow. Smoking and a high fat diet contribute to this condition. Penile injuries and some types of medication can also cause weak erections.

Sometimes, over-masturbation may lead to a weak erection. If this is the case, reduce the frequency of masturbation. Herbal supplements are useful in alleviating weak erections.


Herbal Remedies and Herbs Supplements for Loss of Libido & Impotence

Himalaya Speman helps increase the sperm count, Shilajit Gold, Tentex Royal, Mucuna pruriens more www.myherbalcure.com 

Women's Sexual Health - How to Boost Libido Naturally

Women's Sexual Health - How to Boost Libido Naturally

Many women lose libido, even though they appear in good health but the good news is - in most cases, by using a combination of time tested herbs, libido can be increased. Let's look at how and why the herbs work...



So what causes low libido? Here are some common causes first then, we will look at the herbs to cure the problem.

1. Poor Blood Circulation

This is a major cause as strong blood circulation to and into the sex organs is the foundation of a strong libido and sexual satisfaction.

2. Low Levels of Testosterone and Estrogen

These are need for peak sexual wellness and if levels are low, libido falls and sex can become painful.

3. State of mind

Worry, stress, a low mood and anxiety sap body energy and leave you unable to focus on sex.

4. Hormonal Balance

The menopause, PMS and childbirth, can play havoc with hormonal balance and this can cause a lack of sexual desire.

You are what you eat and by feeding your body the right nutrients, you can heal all the above problems. The herbs below, will give the nutrients you need which are not found in your everyday diet. They can all be found combined, in super strength, women's herbal sex pills so you can get them all in one convenient serving.



Dong Quai

This is seen as one of the best herbs for women and is taken to alleviate PMS, as well as the menopause. In terms of sexual health, it increases estrogen levels, boosts blood circulation, balances blood sugar levels and improves mood. The herb has numerous nutrients for better sexual health and is a herb all women should take.

Damiana Extract (Turnera Aphrodisiaca)

Damiana relaxes the body and calms the mind, the herb brings on a feeling of mild euphoria when taken which heightens sensitivity in the sexual organs. The herb is also known to balance female hormone levels and controls hot flushes.

Satavri Extract (Asparargus Recemosus)

This herb helps to increase levels of testosterone in the body and also, strengthens muscle tone and moistens the dry tissues of the sexual organs.

Schisandra

Schisandra increases blood flow to the female pelvic region and the herb also acts as a phytoestrogen.

Avena Sativa

Avena Sativa helps to boost testosterone levels, as well as helping the body to relax which enhances sensitivity in the vagina region.
 

The Benefits of Natural Hair Care

What are the requirements of hair care that make it natural?

Natural hair care products are organic ingredients naturally found from the Earth that are also processed during production without the use of chemicals or harsh compounds. Using organic products in anyway possible brings you one step closer to making a difference on the impact we make on the environment. For you, the use of natural hair products can make your hair appear and feel better and in contrast from chemical hair care products on the market shelves.

Organic or natural shampoos clean the hair completely, sooth and heal the scalp with the use of organic herbs and pure essential oils without stripping the hair follicles or drying out the hair. There are more and more organic or natural products becoming available for purchase in many places, even including your supermarket, and this includes hair products. What some people do not realize, is that chemical-based shampoos can cause irritation on the skin and result in acne for some people and by switching over to an organic product, it may actually reduce a person's occurrence of acne suffering due to skin irritations.

Organic products will make your hair appear thicker, lush and glowing. Who wouldn't want that?

Some of the certified as natural ingredients that are used in organic products such as in hair care are listed below with the reasons why they may be used.

Chamomile - good for blondes since it helps to lighten the hair as well as to clean and maintain a healthy scalp.

Lemon balm - rejuvenates the hair and adds a great fresh smell.

Nettle - prevents and cures dry scalp and dandruff, reverses loss of hair, stimulates the scalp, reduces excess oil and adds moisture and health to the hair.

Rosemary - works on oily and lifeless hair.

Sage - stimulates blood circulation and cleanses the hair and scalp.

Lavender - adds a wonderful smell to the hair product, is good for any type of hair and is often used in beauty products.

Aloe Vera - adds moisture to the hair and encourages hair growth.

Yarrow Flowers - works with an astringent to repair and soothe the hair.

Henna - adds body and bounce to hair, adds life to hair and prevents hair loss.

These are just some of many herbs and oils that may be used in natural products. There are many popular brands to choose from that incorporate these many herbs and oils to treat you specific hair type and condition. Some well known organic hair care products are these:

Logona, Lavere, Sante, Primavera, Weleda, Dr. Hauschka and Alverde are brands that will treat your hair without the use of chemicals to bring back the natural health in your hair with organic oils and herbs. Unlike chemical shampoos, organic shampoos can actually be good for your skin since the ingredients are all natural. Finding organic hair products can be as easy as a search on the Internet, looking at a salon or even on the supermarket shelf. You will love your hair and your hair as well as the environment will love you back.

Benefits Of Amla Herb

Benefits Of Amla Herb

Amla also know as amalaki, 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.


It is the most widely used herb, it maintains balance amongst three Doshas of wind, bile and phelgm (Vayu, Pitta and Cough) and effectively controls digestive problems, strengthens heart, builds up and sustains defence mechanism, improves eye sight, imparts a natural glow to hair and body and a store house of Vitamin C.

Latin name: Emblica officinalis, Gaertn
English name: Indian Gooseberry
Sanskrit / Indian name: Amalaki
Naturally rich in Vitamin Preparation C with antioxidant activity.
? The fruit is refreshing, sedative, diuretic and Laxatives, antibacterial, kardiotonotiko, aphrodisiac, antipyretic, antidiabetic, diuretic, stimulant of gastricoLaxatives and intestinal system.
? The dried fruit is useful in hemorrhage, diarrhea and dysentery.
? Fruit amia is anabolic, antibacterial and reinforcing the body's defense.
? They apochremptikes, cardiac, antipyretic, antioxidant, antibiotic and anti-emetic actions.
Indian gooseberry denotes that it is indigenous to India. Though all parts of the tree have medicinal value, it is the fruit which constitutes the main drug. Charaka has specifically mentioned it as a great rasayana that helps protect people from disease and keeps away the manifestations of premature ageing.

Naturally extracted Amla has been prepared using only the finest quality of fruits grown in the pristine environment of the lower Himalayan range of mountains, a potential land for any herb. Morpheme Amala is free from color, yeast, gluten, wheat, corn, dairy products or any other artificial additives. Morpheme is global leader in scientifically validated herbal supplements.

Overall benefits of Amla in the body:
* Enhances food absorption
* Enhances fertility and memory
* One of the best herbs for diabetes
* Powerful skin and hair rejuvenator
* Eye and liver toner
* Restores stomach and intestinal digestive enzymes
* Supports heart and lungs
* Reduces body heat and/or weight naturally


Amla C herb - Natural Vitamin C, KEY BENEFITS OF AMLA:
* Amla contains the highest amount of Vitamin C in natural form.
* Amla is referred to in historic texts as an herb that promotes longevity and induces nourishment.
* Amla's reputation is supported by scientific studies confirming its immunity-boosting properties.
* Amla has been a very important herb in Ayurveda.

immune system boosters

Himalaya Septilin

Himalaya Septilin
Benefits of Septilin:
Builds up Immune System, Resistance to Infection, Prevents Re-infection. Improves defence against sinusitis, tonsilitis, otorrhoea, furunculosis and other septic conditions

Himalaya Septilin
60 Tablets per Bottle

Action

Septilin possesses immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory properties, which potentiate the non-specific immune responses of the body. Septilin stimulates phagocytosis by macrophage activation, increases the polymorphonuclear cells and helps overcome infection. Septilin builds up resistance to infection and helps prevent re-infection. Septilin augments granulocyte-macrophage  differentiation, natural killer cell activity and antibody-dependent cytotoxicity. Septilin's stimulatory effect on the humoral immunity increases the antibody-forming cells, thereby enhancing the secretion of antibodies into the circulation. Septilin also augments the synthesis of erythropoietic and granulopoietic precursor cells, stab cells and primary myelocytes.

Side Effects

Septilin syrup and tablets are not known to have any side effects if taken as per the prescribed dosage.

Indications

Septilin syrup and tablets are useful when the following symptoms are displayed:
As a daily health supplement in infection-prone individuals
In the management of:
Upper respiratory tract infections
Lower respiratory tract infections
Allergic disorders of upper respiratory tract
Skin and soft tissue infections and inflammations
Dental and periodontal infections
Infective and inflammatory conditions of the eye
Bone and joint infections
Urinary tract infections
Pdrs.


Guggulu (Balsamodendron mukul Syn. Commiphora wightii) (Purified) 0.324g
Shankh bhashma 64mg

Exts.

Maharasnadi quath 130mg
Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia) 98mg
Manjishtha (Rubia cordifolia) 64mg
Amalaki (Emblica officinalis) 32mg
Shigru (Moringa pterygosperma) 32mg
Yashti-madhhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra) 12mg

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.

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

Rumalaya forte (tablet)

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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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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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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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Laxa Herbal Tea for Constipation

Laxa Tea

 

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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.

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