ஆயுள் காக்கும் ஆயுர்வேதம்: கை, கால்களில் பயங்கர வலி!

 

Varagooran Narayanan 5 May 14:04 ஆயுள் காக்கும் ஆயுர்வேதம்: கை, கால்களில் பயங்கர வலி! By எஸ். சுவாமிநாதன், டீன் ஸ்ரீஜயேந்திர சரஸ்வதி ஆயுர்வேதக் கல்லூரி, நசரத்பேட்டை – 600 123 (பூந்தமல்லி அருகே) செல் : 94444 41771 நான் ஒரு மலையாளி. வயது 67. தினமும் தலைக்குச் சாதாரண தண்ணீரில்தான் குளிக்கிறேன். கடந்த 4 மாதமாக கை, கால்களில் பயங்கர வலி உள்ளது. சரியாக அசைக்கவோ, மடக்கவோ முடியவில்லை. இரவில் வலி கூடுகிறது. உடம்பு தேய்த்துக் குளிக்க கையைத் தூக்க முடியவில்லை. இந்த உபாதை தீர வழி உள்ளதா? எம்.ருக்குமணி, தண்டையார்பேட்டை. தண்ணீரிலுள்ள குளிர்ச்சி தலை வழியாகக் கழுத்துத் தண்டுவடப் பகுதியில் இறங்கினால், அப்பகுதியிலுள்ள வில்லைகளின் திடமான உயரமும், அதன் ஸ்திரத் தன்மையும் கலகலத்துவிடக் கூடும். அவை மெலிந்தாலோ, தன் இடம் விட்டு நெகிழ்ந்தாலோ, நரம்புகளின் மீது அழுத்தத்தை ஏற்படுத்தி, கைகளில் கடும் வலியை ஏற்படுத்தும். குளிர்ச்சியான தண்ணீரை தலையில் விட்டுக் கொண்டால், நரம்புகளிலுள்ள வாயு எனும் தோஷம் சீற்றமடையும். அதனால் தண்டுவடப் பகுதியிலுள்ள நரம்புகளில் குடிகொண்டுள்ள கண்களுக்குப் புலப்படாத வாயு சீற்றமடைந்து, உங்களுக்கு உடல் வலியை ஏற்படுத்தி இருப்பதாகத் தெரிகிறது. தண்டு வடத்திலுள்ள குளிர்ச்சியை மாற்றுவதற்கு, சூடான வீர்யம் கொண்டதும், வலி நிவாரணியாகவும் செயல்படக் கூடிய நொச்சி, எருக்கு, ஆமணக்கு, கற்பூரம், கல்யாண முருங்கை, யூகலிப்டஸ், புங்கை போன்றவற்றின் இலைகளை ஒரு துணியில் மூட்டை கட்டி, சட்டியில் போட்டு சூடாக்கி, முதுகுத் தண்டுவடப் பகுதியில் கழுத்து முதல் கீழ் இடுப்பு வரை ஒத்தடம் கொடுப்பது மிகவும் நல்லது. இதைக் காலையில் உணவுக்கு முன் செய்து கொள்வதுதான் சிறந்தது. குளியலை மாலை வேளைக்கு மாற்றிக் கொள்ளலாம். மாலை வேளைகளில் கற்பூராதி தைலம், நாராயண தைலம், ஸஹசராதி தைலம் போன்றவற்றில் ஒன்றிரண்டைக் கலந்து நீராவியில் சூடாக்கி, தண்டுவடம் முழுவதும் மேலிருந்து கீழாக, இதமான பதத்தில் தேய்த்து வெந்நீர் ஒத்தடம் கொடுப்பது நல்லது. அதன் பிறகு, வெதுவெதுப்பான தண்ணீரில் குளிக்க வேண்டும். தலைக்குக் குளிர்ந்த தண்ணீர் விட்டுக் கொள்வதைத் தவிர்க்கவும். “க்ரீவாவஸ்தி’ என்று ஒரு சிகிச்சைமுறையும், “கடி வஸ்தி’ என்ற ஒரு முறை வைத்தியமும் உங்களுக்கு நல்ல பலனைத் தரலாம். உளுந்து மாவை கழுத்தின் தண்டுவடப் பகுதியில் வரம்பு கட்டி, அதனுள்ளே மூலிகைத் தைலத்தை வெதுவெதுப்பாக ஊற்றி, சுமார் 1/2 – 3/4 மணி நேரம் ஊற வைத்து, எண்ணெய்யைப் பஞ்சால் முக்கி ஒரு பாட்டிலில் சேகரித்து, வரம்பை எடுத்துவிடும் சிகிச்சை முறையால் பல அறுவை சிகிச்சைகளைத் தவிர்க்க இயலும். இதற்கு “க்ரீவா வஸ்தி’ என்று பெயர். இதே சிகிச்சை முறையை இடுப்புப் பகுதியில் செய்தால் அதற்கு “கடி’ வஸ்தி என்று பெயர். சூடான வீர்யம் கொண்ட மூலிகைத் தைலங்களில் ஒன்றை 2 -4 சொட்டுகள் மூக்கினுள் விட்டு, உறிஞ்சித் துப்பிவிடுதல் எனும் நஸ்ய சிகிச்சை முறையால், குளிர்ச்சியால் ஏற்பட்டுள்ள கழுத்து எலும்புப் பகுதியின் வலியைக் குறைக்க முடியும். இதற்குப் பிறகு, தவிடு மாவு கொண்டு சூடாக கழுத்தில் ஒத்தடம் கொடுப்பதும் நல்லதே. குளிர்ந்த தரையில் படுப்பது, குளிரூட்டப்பட்ட அறையில் சில்லிட்டிருக்கும் தலையணையின் மீது கழுத்து எலும்பு படும்படி படுத்தல், குளிர்ந்த நீரைப் பருகுதல், வெயிலில் சென்றுவிட்டு, வீட்டுக்கு வந்ததும், குளிர்ந்த பானங்களைப் பருகுதல் போன்ற செயல்களை நீங்கள் தவிர்க்க வேண்டும். குடலில் வாயுவை அதிகரிக்கச் செய்யும் பருப்பு வகைகள், உருளைக் கிழங்கு, வாழைக்காய், சேப்பங்கிழங்கு போன்றவற்றைத் தவிர்க்கவும். கறிகாய்களால் தயாரிக்கப்பட்ட சூப், மிளகு ரசம், தனியா, ஜீரகம், மிளகு, உப்பு சேர்த்துப் பொடிக்கப்பட்ட பொடி சாதம், கறிகாய் கூட்டு வகையறா, மோர் புளித்தது போன்றவை சாப்பிட உகந்தவை. ஸஹசராதி கஷாயம், மஹாராஸ்னாதி கஷாயம், யோகராஜ குக்குலு, குக்குலு திக்தகம் கஷாயம், ராஸ்னா ஸப்தகம், ஸப்தஸôரம் போன்ற மருந்துகளில் உகந்ததை ஆயுர்வேத மருத்துவரின் ஆலோசனைப்படி சாப்பிடவும்.

 

Bottled Water in your Car can be dangerous

A CAUTION IS ANNOUNCED BY SOME EXPERT TOWARDS RESIDUAL DRINKING WATER LEFT IN THE CAR OVERNIGHT & SOME OTHER SUCH ITEMS   WHICH MAY BE HAZARDOUS TO HUMAN LIFE IF NOT PROPERLY PUT INTO USE. PL. VERIFY THE FACTS, IF NEED BE. =================

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Important A friend of ours became very sick after drinking water left in a car overnight but she was ill for a couple of months. No matter how many times you get this E-mail, Please send it on!!!! Bottled water in your car is very dangerous! On the Ellen show, Sheryl Crow said that this is what caused her breast cancer. It has been identified as the most common cause of the high levels of dioxin in breast cancer tissue.. Sheryl Crow’s oncologist told her: women should not drink bottled water that has been left in a car.  The heat reacts with the chemicals in the plastic of the bottle which releases dioxin into the water. Dioxin is a toxin increasingly found in breast cancer tissue. So please be careful and do not drink bottled water that has been left in a car.Pass this on to all the women in your life. This information is the kind we need to know that just might save us! Use a stainless steel canteen or a glass bottle instead of plastic!LET EVERYONE WHO HAS A WIFE / /DAUGHTER KNOW PLEASE! (This was new to me ) This information is also being circulated at Walter Reed Army Medical Center …  No plastic containers in microwaves.  No plastic water bottles in freezers.  No plastic wrap in microwaves. Dioxin chemical causes cancer, especially breast cancer. Dioxins are highly poisonous to cells in our bodies.  Don’t freeze plastic bottles with water in them as this releases dioxins from the plastic.  Recently the Wellness Program Manager at Castle Hospital , was on a TV program to explain this health hazard.He talked about dioxins and how bad they are for us. He said that we should not be heating food in the microwave using plastic containers……  This especially applies to foods that contain fat.He said that the combination of fat, high heat and plastic releases dioxin into the food.Instead, he recommends using glass, such as Pyrex or   for heating food… You get the same result, but without the dioxin.. So, such things as TV dinners, instant soups, etc., should be removed from their containers and heated in something else.Paper isn’t bad but you don’t know what is in the paper. It’s safer to use tempered glass, such as Pyrex, etc.He reminded us that a while ago some of the fast food restaurants moved away from the styrene foam containers to paper. The dioxin problem is one of the reasons…. Also, he pointed out that plastic wrap, such as Cling film, is just as dangerous when placed over foods to be cooked in the microwave.  As the food is nuked, the high heat causes poisonous toxins to actually melt out of the plastic wrap and drip into the food..  Cover food with a paper towel instead. This is an article that should be sent to anyone important in your life Best Wishes and Good Health

 

Home remedies- in hindi

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गठिया या संधिबात का की सबसे अछि दावा है मेथी, हल्दी और सुखा हुआ अदरक माने सोंठ , इन तीनो को बराबर मात्रा में पिस कर, इनका पावडर बनाके एक चम्मच लेना गरम पानी के साथ सुभाह खाली पेट तो इससे घुटनों का दर्द ठीक होता है, कमर का दर्द ठीक होता है, देड़ दो महिना ले सकता है ।

और एक अछि दावा है , एक पेड़ होता है उसे हिंदी में हरसिंगार कहते है, संस्कृत पे पारिजात कहते है, बंगला में शिउली कहते है , उस पेड़ पर छोटे छोटे सफ़ेद फूल आते है, और्फूल की डंडी नारंगी रंग की होती है, और उसमे खुसबू बहुत आती है, रात को फूल खिलते है और सुबह जमीन में गिर जाते है । इस पेड़ के पांच पत्ते तोड़ के पत्थर में पिस के चटनी बनाइये और एक ग्लास पानी में इतना गरम करो के पानी आधा हो जाये फिर इसको ठंडा करके पियो तो बीस बीस साल पुराना गठिया का दर्द इससे ठीक हो जाता है । और येही पत्ते को पिस के गरम पानी में डाल के पियो तो बुखार ठीक कर देता है और जो बुखार किसी दावा से ठीक नही होता वो इससे ठीक होता है ; जैसे चिकनगुनिया का बुखार, डेंगू फीवर, Encephalitis , ब्रेन मलेरिया, ये सभी ठीक होते है ।

बुखार की और एक अछि दावा है अपने घर में तुलसी पत्ता ; दस पन्दरा तुलसी पत्ता तोड़ो, तिन चार काली मिर्च ले लो पत्थर में पिस के एक ग्लास गरम पानी में मिलके पी लो .. इससे भी बुखार ठीक होता है ।

बुखार की एक और दावा है नीम की गिलोय, अमृता भी कहते है, उडूनची भी कहते है, इसको थोडासा चाकू से काट लो , पत्थर में कुचल के पानी में उबाल लो फिर वो पानी पी लेना तो ख़राब से ख़राब बुखार ठीक हो जाता है तिन दिन में । कभी कभी बुखार जब बहुत जादा हो जाते है तब खून में सेत रक्त कनिकाएं , प्लेटलेट्स बहुत कम हो जाते है तब उसमे सबसे जादा काम आती है ये गिलोय ।

 

Top Ten Health Benefits of Fenugreek

Fenugreek seeds. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

 

Home remedies

 

The Top Ten Health Benefits of Fenugreek

• Fenugreek and diabetes – In clinical trials, fenugreek seed reduced fasting blood sugar levels in patients with both type 1 (insulin dependent) and type 2 (insulin resistant) diabetes. In an Indian study, diabetic patients were given fenugreek seed powder for a period of ten days. These patients showed significantly reduced fasting blood sugar levels and improved glucose tolerance.
• Fenugreek and healthy cholesterol – Diabetic patients studied in the cllinical trials described above also showed significant improvement in blood cholesterol levels. Serum total cholesterol, LDL and VLDL cholesterol and triglycerides were all reduced.
• Fenugreek and sexual health – Fenugreek has long been understood to increase libido. The seeds are rich in diogenin, a substance that mimics the activity of estrogen.

 

• Fenugreek and digestion – When fenugreek seeds are eaten, they release mucilage, creating a soothing effect on the digestive organs. This mucilage forms a protective coating on the lining of the stomach and intestine, reducing gastric inflammation, reflux and heartburn.
• Fenugreek relieves skin inflammation – Research has shown that fenugreek is an effective topical treatment for skin problems such as abscesses, boils, burns, eczema and gout.
• Fenugreek eases childbirth and promotes lactation – Fenugreek has long been believed to stimulate uterine contractions, speeding and easing childbirth. The herb also boosts milk production in nursing mothers.
• Fenugreek relieves fever and eases flu symptoms – Fenugreek has traditionally been used to reduce fever and relieve flu symptoms. The seeds are often combined with honey and lemon to make a soothing tea.
• Fenugreek eases menopause symptoms – Because of its natural estrogens, fenugreek is effective in treating the symptoms of menopause, including hot flashes, anxiety and insomnia.
• Fenugreek may help prevent cancer – Some studies suggest that diogenin, found in fenugreek, may have anti-carcinogenic properties. Fenugreek is also effective as an antioxidant and free radical scavenger.
• Fenugreek is rich in fiber – Fenugreek’s rich fiber content make it useful in treating constipation, and as a preventive against cardiovascular disease.

 

 

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Health Benefits _ Capsicum

 

A whole and halved red bell pepper (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

 

Capsicum-8128 (Photo credit: graybeard)

 

 

Health & Nutrition Benefits of Eating Capsicum
• Capsicum has been known to be beneficial to the mucous membranes. It is also good for eyesight as well as smooth skin.
• The vegetable encourages healing and helps the body ward off  infections.

• Capsicum promotes cardiovascular health, by helping lower the blood pressure.
• The vegetable has antioxidant properties, which help neutralize the free radicals responsible for damaging tissue and cells.
• Capsicum is full of anti-inflammatory properties.
• The vegetable helps reduce cholesterol and thus, is effective in warding off strokes and heart attacks.
• It has been seen that capsicum speeds up the metabolism and helps burn more calories. Thus, it if good for those trying to lose weight.
• The vegetable has proved to be quite beneficial for treating colds and fevers.
• Capsicum stimulates stomach secretions and improves digestion.
• By helping lower triglycerides, the vegetable helps keep cholesterol in control.
• Capsicum is known to have a laxative effect and is good for those suffering from constipation.
• The vegetable triggers the release of endorphins, the neurotransmitters produced in the brain, which reduce pain.
• Regular consumption of capsicum is believed to be beneficial for those suffering from diabetes.
• The vegetable has been said to be helpful in improving digestion, as it increases the stomach secretions.
• Capsicum has been found to be useful in the treatment of chronic rhinitis.
• The vegetable has been found helpful in slowing down the assimilation of fat in the intestines.
• Regular consumption of capsicum can help the body fight against obesity.
• The vegetable is rich in beta carotene, capsaicin and vitamins A and C, all of which work together to prevent a host of diseases, including live disease and impotency.
• Capsicum has the ability to starve cancer cells and tumors of oxygen, thus making them die.
• Many herbalists recommend the vegetable for treating sluggish metabolism, cold hands and feet; obesity and respiratory tract infections.
• Capsicum can also be used externally, for treating arthritis, sore back muscles, rheumatism or sprains and bruises.

 

 

 

 

Ayurvedic Treatments for Blood Pressure

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  मित्रो राजीव भाई बताते है आयुर्वेद के अनुसार high BP की बीमारी ठीक करने के लिए घर में उपलब्ध कुछ आयुर्वेदिक दबाईया है जो आप ले सकते है । जैसे एक बहुत अच्छी दवा है आप के घर में है वो है दालचीनी जो मसाले के रूप में उपयोग होता है वो आप पत्थर में पिस कर पावडर बनाके आधा चम्मच रोज सुबह खाली पेट गरम पानी के साथ खाइए ;

  अगर थोडा खर्च कर सकते है तो दालचीनी को शहद के साथ लीजिये (आधा चम्मच शहद आधा चम्मच दालचीनी) गरम पानी के साथ, ये हाई BP के लिए बहुत अच्छी दवा है । और एक अच्छी दवा है जो आप ले सकते है पर दोनों में से कोई एक । दूसरी दावा है मेथी दाना, मेथी दाना आधा चम्मच लीजिये एक ग्लास गरम पानी में और रात को भिगो दीजिये, रात भर पड़ा रहने दीजिये पानी में और सुबह उठ कर पानी को पि लीजिये और मेथी दाने को चबा के खा लीजिये । ये बहुत जल्दी आपकी हाई BP कम कर देगा, देड से दो महीने में एकदम स्वाभाविक कर देगा ।

  और एक तीसरी अच्छी दवा है हाई BP के लिए वो है अर्जुन की छाल । अर्जुन एक वृक्ष होती है उसकी छाल को धुप में सुखा कर पत्थर में पिस के इसका पावडर बना लीजिये । आधा चम्मच पावडर, आधा ग्लास गरम पानी में मिलाकर उबाल ले, और खूब उबालने के बाद इसको चाय की तरह पि ले । ये हाई BP को ठीक करेगा, कोलेस्ट्रोल को ठीक करेगा, ट्राईग्लिसाराईड को ठीक करेगा, मोटापा कम करता है , हार्ट में अर्टेरिस में अगर कोई ब्लोकेज है तो वो ब्लोकेज को भी निकाल देता है ये अर्जुन की छाल । डॉक्टर अक्सर ये कहते है न की दिल कमजोर है आपका; अगर दिल कमजोर है तो आप जरुर अर्जुन की छाल लीजिये हरदिन , दिल बहुत मजबूत हो जायेगा आपका; आपका ESR ठीक होगा, ejection fraction भी ठीक हो जायेगा; बहुत अछि दावा है ये अर्जुन की छाल ।

  और एक अछि दावा है हमारे घर में वो है लौकी का रस । एक कप लौकी का रस रोज पीना सबेरे खाली पेट नास्ता करने से एक घंटे पहले ; और इस लौकी की रस में पांच धनिया पत्ता, पांच पुदीना पत्ता, पांच तुलसी पत्ता मिलाके, तिन चार कलि मिर्च पिस के ये सब डाल के पीना .. ये बहुत अच्छा आपके BP ठीक करेगा और ये ह्रदय को भी बहुत व्यवस्थित कर देता है , कोलेस्ट्रोल को ठीक रखेगा, डाईबेटिस में भी काम आता है ।

  और एक मुफ्त की दावा है , बेल पत्र की पत्ते – ये उच्च रक्तचाप में बहुत काम आते है । पांच बेल पत्र ले कर पत्थर में पिस कर उसकी चटनी बनाइये अब इस चटनी को एक ग्लास पानी में डाल कर खूब गरम कर लीजिये , इतना गरम करिए के पानी आधा हो जाये , फिर उसको ठंडा करके पि लीजिये । ये सबसे जल्दी उच्च रक्तचाप को ठीक करता है और ये बेलपत्र आपके सुगर को भी सामान्य कर देगा । जिनको उच्च रक्तचाप और सुगर दोनों है उनके लिए बेल पत्र सबसे अछि दावा है ।

  और एक मुफ्त की दावा है हाई BP के लिए – देशी गाय की मूत्र पीये आधा कप रोज सुबह खाली पेट ये बहुत जल्दी हाई BP को ठीक कर देता है । और ये गोमूत्र बहुत अद्भूत है , ये हाई BP को भी ठीक करता है और लो BP को भी ठीक कर देता है – दोनों में काम आता है और येही गोमूत्र डाईबेटिस को भी ठीक कर देता है , Arthritis , Gout (गठिया) दोनों ठीक होते है । अगर आप गोमूत्र लगातार पि रहे है तो दमा भी ठीक होता है अस्थमा भी ठीक होता है, Tuberculosis भी ठीक हो जाती है । इसमें दो सावधानिया ध्यान रखने की है के गाय सुद्धरूप से देशी हो और वो गर्भावस्था में न हो ।

  low BP की बीमारी के लिए दावा : निम्न रक्तचाप की बीमारी के लिए सबसे अछि दावा है गुड । ये गुड पानी में मिलाके, नमक डालके, नीबू का रस मिलाके पि लो । एक ग्लास पानी में 25 ग्राम गुड, थोडा नमक नीबू का रस मिलाके दिन में दो तिन बार पिने से लो BP सबसे जल्दी ठीक होगा ।
  और एक अछि दावा है ..अगर आपके पास थोड़े पैसे है तो रोज अनार का रस पियो नमक डालकर इससे बहुत जल्दी लो BP ठीक हो जाती है , गन्ने का रस पीये नमक डालकर ये भी लो BP ठीक कर देता है, संतरे का रस नमक डाल के पियो ये भी लो BP ठीक कर देता है , अनन्नास का रस पीये नमक डाल कर ये भी लो BP ठीक कर देता है ।
  लो BP के लिए और एक बढ़िया दावा है मिसरी और मखन मिलाके खाओ – ये लो BP की सबसे अछि दावा है ।
  लो BP के लिए और एक बढ़िया दावा है दूध में घी मिलाके पियो , एक ग्लास देशी गाय का दूध और एक चम्मच देशी गाय की घी मिलाके रातको पिने से लो BP बहुत अछे से ठीक होगा ।
  और एक अछि दावा है लो BP की और सबसे सस्ता भी वो है नमक का पानी पियो दिन में दो तिन बार , जो गरीब लोग है ये उनके लिए सबसे अच्छा है । —

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The truth about Vitamin D

 

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The Truth About Vitamin D       Vitamin D :  Wonder Pill or Overkill ? Wouldn’t it be great if one vitamin could build stronger bones and protect against diabetes, multiple sclerosis, cancer, heart disease, and depression? Or even help you lose weight? Researchers have high hopes for vitamin D — which comes from our skin’s reaction to sunlight, a few foods, and supplements. Learn the facts in the slides ahead … and see who’s at risk for a “D” deficiency. Vitamin D  Boosts Bone Health Vitamin D is critical for strong bones, from infancy into old age. It helps the body absorb calcium from food. In older adults, a daily dose of “D” and calcium helps to prevent fractures and brittle bones. Children need “D” to build strong bones and prevent rickets, a cause of bowed legs, knock knees, and weak bones. Adding the vitamin to milk in the 1930s helped to nearly eliminate the disorder. Shown here is the honeycombed structure inside a healthy bone.   Vitamin D  And Multiple Sclerosis Multiple sclerosis (MS) is more common far away from the sunny equator.  For years, experts suspected a link between sunlight, vitamin D levels, and this autoimmune disorder that damages the nerves.  One newer clue comes from a study of a rare gene defect that leads to low levels of vitamin D – and a higher risk of MS. Despite these links, there’s not enough evidence to recommend vitamin D for the prevention or treatment of MS.   Vitamin D  And Diabetes Some studies have shown a link between a low vitamin D level and type 2 diabetes — the more common version of this blood sugar disorder. So, can boosting your vitamin D levels help ward off the disease? There’s not enough proof for doctors to recommend taking this supplement to prevent type 2 diabetes. Excess body fat may play a role in diabetes and low levels of vitamin D.    Vitamin D  And Weight Loss Studies have shown that people who are obese often have low blood levels of vitamin D. Body fat traps vitamin D, making it less available to the body. It’s not clear whether obesity itself causes a low vitamin D level or if it’s the other way around. But one small study of dieters suggests that adding vitamin D to a calorie-restricted diet may help overweight people with low vitamin D levels lose weight more easily. Low “D”  And Depression Vitamin D plays a role in brain development and function. One promising study showed that large doses of vitamin D could lessen the symptoms of mild depression. But other studies show mixed results. The best bet is to talk with your doctor about whether vitamin D could ward off the symptoms of depression. How Does Sun Give You   Vitamin D ? When the sun shines on bare skin, your body makes its own vitamin D. This is the major source of vitamin D, but it’s not enough for many people. Fair-skinned people might get enough in 5-10 minutes on a sunny day, a few times a week. But cloudy days, the low light of winter, and the use of sun block (important to avoid skin cancer) all interfere. Older people and those with darker skin tones don’t make as much from sun exposure. Experts say it’s better to rely on food and supplements.   Dining With  Vitamin D Many of the foods we eat have no naturally occurring vitamin D. Fish such as salmon, swordfish, or mackerel is one big exception — and can provide a healthy amount of vitamin D in one serving. Other fatty fish such as tuna and sardines have some “D,” but in much lower amounts. Small amounts are found in egg yolk, beef liver, and fortified foods like cereal and milk. Cheese and ice cream do not usually have added vitamin D.   Start Your Day With  Vitamin D Choose your breakfast foods wisely, and you can get a substantial amount of vitamin D. Most types of milk are fortified, including some soy milks. Orange juice, cereal, bread, and some yogurt brands also commonly have added vitamin D. Check the labels to see how much “D” you’re getting. Vitamin D  Supplements For people who want to take vitamin D in pill form, there are two kinds: D2 (ergocalciferol), which is the type found in food, and D3 (cholecalciferol), which is the type made from sunlight. They’re produced differently, but both can raise vitamin D levels in your blood. Most multivitamins have 400 IU of vitamin D. Check with your health care provider for the best supplements for your needs.     Are You Vitamin D Deficient? Problems converting vitamin D from food or sunshine can set you up for a deficiency. Factors that increase your risk include: Age 50 or older Dark skin A northern home Overweight, obese, gastric bypass surgery Milk allergy or lactose intolerance Liver or digestive diseases, such as Crohn’s disease or celiac Symptoms of “D” Deficiency Most people with low blood levels of vitamin D don’t notice any symptoms. A severe deficiency in adults can cause soft bones, called osteomalacia (shown here). The symptoms include bone pain and muscle weakness. In children, a severe deficiency can lead to rickets and symptoms of soft bones and skeletal problems. Rickets is rare in the United States Testing Your Vitamin D Level There’s a simple blood test used to check your vitamin D level, called the 25-hydroxyvitamin D test. Current guidelines by the Institute of Medicine set a blood level of 20 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL) as a goal for good bone health and overall health. However, some doctors say people should go higher, to about 30 ng/mL to get the full health benefits of vitamin D. How Much  Vitamin D Do You Need? The recommended dietary allowance for vitamin D is 600 IU (international units) per day for adults up to age 70. People aged 71 and older should aim for 800 IU from their diet. Some researchers recommend much higher doses of vitamin D, but too much vitamin D can hurt you. Above 4,000 IU per day, the risk for harm rises, according to the Institute of Medicine. Daily “D”  for Breast-feeding Babies Breast milk is best, but it doesn’t have much vitamin D. Breastfed babies need 400 IU of vitamin D until they’re weaned to fortified formula and can drink at least one liter (about 4 ¼ cups) every day. Starting at age 1, babies drinking fortified milk no longer need a vitamin D supplement. Be careful not to give too much vitamin D to babies. High doses can cause nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, excessive thirst, muscle aches, or more serious symptoms. Vitamin D for Older Children Most children and adolescents don’t get enough vitamin D from drinking milk. They should have a supplement with 400 IU to 600 IU. That amount is often included in chewable multivitamins. Children with some chronic diseases such as cystic fibrosis may be at increased risk for vitamin D deficiency. Talk to your child’s doctor about the need for extra vitamin D. How Much Is Too Much  Vitamin D? Some researchers suggest taking far more vitamin D than the 600 IU daily guideline for healthy adults. But too much be dangerous. Very high doses of vitamin D can raise your blood calcium level, causing damage to blood vessels, heart, and kidneys. The Institute of Medicine sets the upper tolerable limit at 4,000 IU of vitamin D per day. You can’t get too much vitamin D from the sun. Your body simply stops making more. But sun exposure without sunscreen can raise your risk of skin cancer. Drugs That Interact With  Vitamin D Some drugs cause your body to absorb less vitamin D. These include laxatives, steroids, anti-seizure and anti-cholesterol medicines. If you take digoxin, a heart medicine, too much vitamin D can raise the level of calcium in your blood and lead to an abnormal heart rhythm. It’s important to discuss your use of vitamin D supplements with your doctor or pharmacist. Vitamin D and Colon Cancer It’s too soon to make a strong case for vitamin D as an overall cancer-fighter. But newer studies suggest that people with higher levels of vitamin D in their blood may have a lower risk for colon cancer. Vitamin D and Other Cancers Headlines tout vitamin D as a way to prevent breast and prostate cancer. But researchers don’t yet have enough evidence to say that the benefits are real. And, vitamin D may boost the risk of pancreatic cancer. The VITAL Study — a Harvard university study — of vitamin D and omega-3 is following 20,000 volunteers to find answers. In the meantime, a healthy body weight, regular exercise, and the diet guidelines of the American Cancer Society may help prevent cancer. Vitamin D and Heart Disease Low levels of vitamin D have been linked to a greater risk of heart attack, stroke, and heart disease. Still, it’s not clear whether boosting vitamin D will reduce heart risks and how much vitamin D is needed. Very high levels of vitamin D in the blood can actually harm blood vessels and the heart by increasing the amount of calcium in the bloodstream. A Factor in Dementia? Older people are more likely to have vitamin D levels that are too low. Researchers found that older people with vitamin D deficiency performed poorly on tests of memory, attention, and reasoning compared to people with enough vitamin D in their blood. Still, better studies are needed to learn if vitamin D supplements could prevent dementia or slow mental decline.

 

Gayatri

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GAYATRI MANTRA & Its Scientific Meaning Gayatri mantra has been bestowed the greatest importance in Vedic dharma.This mantra has also been termed as Savitri and Ved-Mata, the mother of the Vedas. Om bhur bhuvah swah Tat savitur varenyam Bhargo devasya dheemahi Dhiyo yo nah prachodayat The literal meaning of the mantra is: O God! You are Omnipresent, Omnipotent and Almighty, You are all Light.You are all Knowledge and Bliss. You are Destroyer of fear, You are Creator of this Universe, You are the Greatest of all.We bow and meditate upon Your light. You guide our intellect in the right direction. The mantra, however, has a great scientific importance too, which somehow got lost in the literary tradition. The modern astrophysics and astronomy tell us that our Galaxy called Milky Way or Akash-Ganga contains approximately 100,000 million of stars. Each star is like our sun having its own planet system. We know that the moon moves round the earth and the earth moves round the sun along with the moon. All planets round the sun. Each of the above bodies revolves round at its own axis as well. Our sun along with its family takes one round of the galactic center in 22.5 crore years. All galaxies including ours are moving away at a terrific velocity of 20,000 mile s per second. And now the alternative scientific meaning of the mantra step by step: (A). OM BHUR BHUVAH SWAH: Bhur the earth, bhuvah the planets (solar family), swah the Galaxy. We observe that when an ordinary fan with a speed of 900 RPM (rotations Per minute) moves, it makes noise. Then, one can imagine, what great noise would be created when the galaxies move with a speed of 20,000 miles per second. This is what this portion of the mantra explains that the sound produced due to the fast-moving earth, planets and galaxies is Om. The sound was heard during meditation by Rishi Vishvamitra, who mentioned it to other colleagues. All of them, then unanimously decided to call this sound Om the name of God, because this sound is available in all the three periods of time, hence it is set (permanent). Therefore, it was the first ever revolutionary idea to identify formless God with a specific title (form) called upadhi. Until that time, everybody recognized God as formless and nobody was prepared to accept this new idea. In the Gita also, it is said, “Omiti ekaksharam brahma”, meaning that the name of the Supreme is Om , which contains only one syllable (8/12). This sound Om heard during samadhi was called by all the seers nada-brahma a very great noise), but not a noise that is normally heard beyond a specific amplitude and limits of decibels suited to human hearing. Hence the rishis called this sound Udgith musical sound of the above, i.e., heaven. They also noticed that the infinite mass of galaxies moving with a velocity of 20,000 miles/second was generating a kinetic energy = 1/2 MV2 and this was balancing the total energy consumption of the cosmos. Hence they named it Pranavah, which means the body (vapu) or store house of energy (prana). (B). TAT SAVITUR VARENYAM: Tat that (God), savitur the sun (star), varenyam worthy of bowing or respect. Once the form of a person along with the name is known to us, we may locate the specific person.Hence the two titles (upadhi) provide the solid ground to identify the formless God, Vishvamitra suggested. He told us that we could know (realize) the unknowable formless God through the known factors, viz., sound Om and light of suns (stars). A mathematician can solve an equation x2+y2=4; if x=2; then y can be known and so on. An engineer can measure the width of a river even by standing at the riverbank just by drawing a triangle. So was the scientific method suggested by Vishvamitra in the mantra in the next portion as under:- (C). BHARGO DEVASYA DHEEMAHI: Bhargo the light, devasya of the deity, dheemahi we should meditate. The rishi instructs us to meditate upon the available form (light of suns) to discover the formless Creator (God). Also he wants us to do japa of the word Om (this is understood in the Mantra). This is how the sage wants us to proceed, but there is a great problem to realize it, as the human mind is so shaky and restless that without the grace of the Supreme (Brahma) it cannot be controlled. Hence Vishvamitra suggests the way to pray Him as under: (D). DHIYO YO NAH PRACHODAYAT: Dhiyo (intellect), yo (who), nah (we all), prachodayat (guide to right Direction). O God! Deploy our intellect on the right path. Full scientific interpretation of the Mantra: The earth (bhur), the planets (bhuvah), and the galaxies (swah) are moving at a very great velocity, the sound produced is Om , (the name of formless God.) That God (tat), who manifests Himself in the form of light of suns (savitur) is worthy of bowing/respect (varenyam). We all, therefore, should meditate (dheemahi) upon the light (bhargo) of that deity (devasya) and also do chanting of Om. May He (yo) guide in right direction (prachodayat) our(nah) intellect dhiyo. So we notice that the important points hinted in the mantra is:- The total kinetic energy generated by the movement of galaxies acts as an umbrella and balances the total energy consumption of the cosmos. Hence it was named as the Pranavah (body of energy). This is equal to 1/2 mv2 (Mass of galaxies x velocity. –

PAPAYA A DAY KEEPS YOU HEALTHY AND KEEPS DISEASE AWAY

 

TAKE PAPAYA AS OFTEN AS YOU CAN Update Originally native to southern Mexico and now cultivated in many tropical countries (including Brazil , India , Indonesia , South Africa , Vietnam and Sri Lanka ), the papaya plant has been touted by traditional healers for centuries as a source of powerful medicine. Not only is papaya fruit delicious and loaded with vitamins and phytochemicals, but other parts of the plant have been used historically to treat health problems too. Now University of Florida (UF) researcher Dr. Nam Dang and his colleagues inJapan have announced new evidence that the papaya fights cancer cells. In fact, they discovered that an extract made from dried papaya leaves produced a dramatic anti-cancer effect against a broadrange of tumors grown in the laboratory — including cancers of the cervix, breast, liver, lung and pancreas. The study, recently published in theJournal of Ethnopharmacology, not only showed that papaya has a direct anti-tumor effect on a variety of malignancies, but it also documented for the first time that papaya leaf extract increases the production of key signaling molecules called Th1-type cytokines. That’s important because this regulation of the immune system raises the strong possibility that the use of papaya could help the body’s own immune system to overcome cancers. In addition, it suggests papaya could be helpful in treating or preventing other health problems such as inflammation and autoimmune diseases. The research team found that papaya’s anti-cancer effects were strongest when cancer cells received larger doses of the papaya leaf extract — yet, unlike many mainstream cancer therapies, there were no toxic effects at all on normal cells. In a statement to the media, Dr. Dang pointed out that the ability of papaya extract to stop cancer without toxicity is consistent with reports from indigenous populations in Australia and in his native Vietnam . “   What exactly does papaya do to halt malignancies? To find out, the researchers focused on a T-lymphoma cancer cell line. They discovered that at least one of the mechanisms that makes papaya extract a potent anti-cancer weapon is the natural compound’s ability to cause malignant cells — but not normal ones — to die. The researchers hope to follow up these experiments by eventually testing the papaya cancer treatment in animal and human studies. Up next for Dr. Dang and his colleagues: they’ve applied to patent a process to distill the papaya extract through the University of Tokyo and they are working to identify all the specific compounds in the papaya extract that are active against cancer cells. To this end, Dr. Dang has partnered with Hendrik Luesch, a UF Shands Cancer Center professor of medicinal chemistry who is an expert in the identification and use of natural products for medical purposes. Dr. Luesch recently discovered yet another natural cancer fighter — a coral reef compound that blocks cancer cell growth in cell lines. Health Benefits Sweet and tasty papaya makes an excellent breakfast and is good in fruit salads. It can be blended with yogurt to make a delicious digestive smoothie. It also works well as an added ingredient in green salads. It tastes particularly good with lemon juice squeezed over it. The health benefits of papaya include heart disease and cancer prevention, cold and flu prevention and healthy digestions.   Papaya Nutrition Papaya is an excellent source of vitamin C, with one medium papaya containing about 150% of the Daily value. It is also a good source of vitamin A, in beta-carotene form. It is also a good source of vitamin K, vitamin E and folate as well as the mineral potassium.   Papaya for Heart Disease Prevention One of the health benefits of papaya is related to the fact that it contains high doses of three vitamins involved in heart disease prevention- vitamin A, vitamin E and beta-carotene. In addition, the high levels of folate found in papayas can help lower levels of the heart disease promoting amino acid homocysteine.   Papaya for Cold and Flu Prevention Foods high in vitamin C, such as papaya, help boost the immune system. Vitamin C has been shown to help ward off symptoms of influenza A, the common cold and pneumonia. Vitamin A provides additional immune system support.   Papaya for Neural Tube Defect Prevention Because papayas are rich in folate, they have applications in preventing neural tube defects. Eating folate-rich foods pre-pregnancy and during pregnancy can help the fetal spinal column to develop normally.   Papaya for Digestive Health Papaya contains special digestive enzymes, called papain and chymopapain, which help digest proteins. Papaya is often used as a detoxification food and to give the digestive system a break, because it is so rich in its own digestive enzymes. Papaya also contains anti-oxidant vitamins C and E as well as folate, all of which can help prevent colon cancer. Papaya Leaf Papaya Tree   Papaya/Pawpaw apaya (Carica papaya) originates from tropical American countries. Today Papaya is cultivated in most tropical countries around the world.   Dengue Fever Remedy I would like to share this interesting discovery from a classmate’s son who has just recovered from dengue fever. Apparently, his son was in the critical stage at the ICU when his blood platelet count drops to 15 after 15 liters of blood transfusion. His father was so worried that he seeks another friend’s recommendation and his son was saved. He confessed to me that he gave his son raw juice of the papaya leaves. From a platelet count of 45 after 20 liters of blood transfusion, and after drinking the raw papaya leaf juice, his platelet count jumps instantly to135. Even the doctors and nurses were surprised. After the second day he was discharged. So he asked me to pass this good news around.   Accordingly it is raw papaya leaves, 2pcs just cleaned and pound and squeeze with filter cloth. You will only get one tablespoon per leaf. So two tablespoonful serving once a day. Do not boil or cook or rinse with hot water, it will loose its strength. Only the leafy part and no stem or sap. It is very bitter and you have to swallow it like “Wong Low Kat”. But it works.   *Papaya Juice – Cure for Dengue* You may have heard this elsewhere but if not I am glad to inform you that papaya juice is a natural cure for dengue fever. As dengue fever is rampant now, I think it’s good to share this with all. A friend of mine had dengue last year. It was a very serious situation for her as her platelet count had dropped to 28,000 after 3 days in hospital and water has started to fill up her lungs. She had difficulty in breathing. She was only 32 years old. Doctor says there’s no cure for dengue. We just have to wait for her body immune system to build up resistance against dengue and fight its own battle. She already had 2 blood transfusions and all of us were praying very hard as her platelet continued to drop since the first day she was admitted. Furthermore it’s so easily available. Blend them and squeeze the juice! It’s simple and miraculously effective!!

 

 

 

AVOID MARGARINE- THE DISGUISED POISON

Pass The Butter … Please
>
>         * This is interesting and important to know*. . . . *
>
> Margarine**  was **originally* *manufactured to fatten  turkeys.  When it
> killed the turkeys, the people who had put  all the money into the research
> wanted a payback so they put their  heads together to figure out what to do
> with this product to get  their money back.  It was a white substance with
> no food appeal  so they added the yellow coloring and sold it to people to
> use in place of butter.  How do you like it?   They have come out  with so
> many clever new flavorings    **
>
> DO  YOU KNOW.. **The   difference between margarine and butter?   **
>
> Read on to the end…gets very interesting!    **
>
> Both  have the same amount of calories.
>
> Butter  is slightly higher in saturated fats at **8 grams **compared   to
> **5
> grams.**  **
>
> Eating **margarine** can **increase** **heart disease** in women by **53%**
> **  over  eating the same amount of butter, according to a recent  Harvard
>  Medical Study.
>
> Eating **butter** increases the absorption of many **other nutrients** in
>  other foods. **
>
> Butter**  has many **nutritional benefits** where **margarine** has a **few*
> *
> Only  because  they are added! **
>
> Butter** tastes much better **than margarine and it can enhance the flavors
> of  other foods. **
>
> Butter** ** has been around for **centuries** where **margarine** has been
> around for less than **100 years**. **
>
> And  now, for Margarine… **
>
> Very  high in Trans **fatty acids** .
> Triple  risk of coronary  **heart disease** . *
> *
> Increases  total cholesterol** and **LDL** (this is the bad cholesterol) and
>  lowers HDL cholesterol l, (the good cholesterol).** **
> ** **
> Increases  the risk of cancers up to five fold.**
>
> Lowers  quality of **breast milk. **
>
> Decreases immune response.
>
> Decreases **insulin** response. *
> *
> And  here’s the most disturbing fact…. HERE IS THE PART THAT  IS  VERY
> INTERESTING! **
>
> Margarine** is but **ONE MOLECULE** away  from being** **PLASTIC..**    **
>
> This fact alone was enough to have me avoiding margarine for life  and
> anything else that is hydrogenated (this means hydrogen is  added,  changing
> the molecular structure of the  ** **
> **substance).
>
> You  can try this yourself:
>
> Purchase  a tub of margarine and leave it in your garage or shaded  area.
>  Within a couple of days you will note a couple of things:
>
> *  no flies, not even those pesky fruit flies will go near it  (that  should
> tell you something)
>
> *  it does not rot or smell differently because it has **no nutritional
>  value** ; nothing will grow on it. Even those teeny-weeny  microorganisms
>  will not find a home to gr ow.  Why ?   Because it **is nearly plastic** .
>  Would you melt your Tupperware and  spread that  on your toast?
>
> Share  This With Your Friends…..(If you want to ‘butter them   up’)! **
>
> Chinese Proverb: **
>   ‘When someone shares  something of value with you and you benefit from it,
>  you have a  moral obligation to share it with others’. *
>

 

 

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5 Amazing Benefits of Coconut Water

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Coconut water is probably the healthiest liquid that you can ever take in your entire life. It can give you much more than the health benefits that a commercially-produced thirst quencher can give. Here are some of the health benefits of coconut water that you might want to take note of:
1. Coconut water can help you loose fat
2. Coconut water can help prevent diabetes
3. Coconut water can aid digestion
4. Coconut water can help fight viruses
5. Coconut water can help revitalize your cells and boost your metabolism.

Let me elaborate these benefits… 
1. Coconut water can help you loose fat

For weight conscious people, this one is one of the most important health benefits of coconut water. Because it is very low in fat, you can drink as much as you can without worrying about ingesting a lot of fattening agents, such as milk and the like. It can also help you feel full thus, decreasing your cravings for excessive foods.

2. Coconut water can help prevent diabetes

As mentioned before, it is also very low in sugar so you’re actually preventing the onset of diabetes if you drink it.

3. Coconut water can aid digestion

It has more hydrating properties than the average tap water so drinking it can certainly help your digestion well. Thus, you’ll be able to absorb food nutrients better and have easier bowel time when you drink it.

4. Coconut water can help fight viruses

Flu and herpes are some of the sicknesses caused by different kinds of viruses that attack the body. Coconut water has anti-viral and anti-fungal properties that can help you steer clear from these diseases and more!

5. Coconut water can help revitalize your cells and boost your metabolism

It contains less sodium and more potassium than the average energy or sports drink that’s why it is a highly recommendable substitute for these expensive and artificial products. You’ll instantly feel rejuvenated and refreshed after you’ve had a fill of this “miracle water.”

Coconut water is exceptionally recommendable for everyone. With the multitude of health benefits of coconut water, there is no reason why you should not start drinking it. So how about it? Care to drink a glass of ice-cold and refreshing coconut water! )

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Special treatments all over the world

 

Special Treatments ! When a pain killer or dose of peneciline doesn’t work there is always the route of alternative medicine. In the Western world this might involve some acupuncture, but in other parts of the world crazy cures are rife. From bee stings to having a turtle bite you in the face. Nothing is crazy enough if it works. The fun stops, however, when parts of endangered species such as rhinos and tigers, get used because it is believed they can cure anything from baldness to erection problems to aids.   11. Consumers enjoy mud therapy at a nursing home in Anshan, east China’s Liaoning province August 21, 2006. The mineral mud is believed to be able to alleviate pain from rheumatoid arthritis, sequela of traumatisms and peripheral nervous system diseases. Picture taken August 21, 2006. REUTERS/China Daily 22. A Chinese man receives treatment with bee venom for rhinitis, an inflammation of the nasal membranes, at a clinic in the Duqu Town of Xi’an, West China’s Shaanxi province, April 4, 2006. The doctor of the clinic Li Qixing uses bee venom released into the patient’s body when the bee stings, to cure diseases such as rheumatism, arthritis and rhinitis. Picture taken April 4, 2006. REUTERS/China Daily 33. Garra rufa obtusas, also known as doctor fish swim near the feet of visitors at Hakone Kowakien in a hot spring resort, west of Tokyo April 17, 2006. A resort hotel opened Dr Fish bath that contains 1,000 West Asian fish. The Garra rufa fish used in this spa is known as Doctor Fish since it feeds on the dead skin from the feet of visitors and is believed by some to cure skin diseases. REUTERS/Toshiyuki Aizawa 44. A man holds a terrapin, whose touch believed to cure rheumatism and other bodily ailments, as he prepares to treat the face of a villager in Kandal province, 20km (12 miles) west of Phnom Penh, May 24, 2006. Belief in the supernatural healing powers of animals such as turtles, cows and snakes is a relatively common phenomenon in Cambodia. Picture taken May 24, 2006. REUTERS/Chor Sokutnhea 55. A woman receives traditional Chinese medical treatment with dead scorpions on her face at a hospital in Jinan, capital of eastern China’s Shandong province June 12, 2006. CHINA OUT REUTERS/Stringer 66. A woman receives traditional Chinese medical treatment with a walnut on her eye and ignited dry moxa leaves in her ear at a hospital in Jinan, capital of eastern China’s Shandong province June 12, 2006. CHINA OUT REUTERS/Stringer (CHINA) 77. Liz Cohen receives a treatment by letting snakes loose on her body at a spa in the northern communal village of Talmey El’Azar in this picture taken February 1, 2007. Ada Barak, the owner of the spa, uses California and Florida King snakes, corn snakes and milk snakes in her treatments, which she said were inspired by her belief that once people get over any initial misgivings, they find physical contact with the creatures to be soothing. Picture taken February 1, 2007. REUTERS/Yonathan Weitzman 88. Visitors cover their bodies with black mud at a tourist resort in Daying County of Suning, south-western China’s Sichuan province, May 2, 2007. The mineral-rich black mud is believed to be good for the skin, local media reported. Picture taken May 2, 2007. REUTERS/China Daily 99. Jiang Musheng, a 66-year-old resident, eats a live tree frog at a village in Shangrao, in eastern China’s Jiangxi province in this May 21, 2007 picture. Jiang suffered from frequent abdominal pains and coughing 20 years ago, until an old man called Yang Dingcai suggested tree frogs as a remedy, the Beijing News said on Tuesday. Picture taken May 21, 2007. REUTERS/China Daily 1010. Haj Mohamed el-Minyawi allows one of his bees to sting a patient suffering from ear problems in Cairo July 14, 2007. Minyawi believes that the bee stings have special properties, that when used on different parts of the body can cure ailments like kidney problems, appendicitis and even cancer. Minyami has opened his home to public and treats people from all over Cairo. REUTERS/Nasser Nuri 1111. A patient undergoes cupping treatment at Huangzhiguo Traditional Chinese Massage and Acupuncture Clinic in Shanghai August 8, 2007. Cupping is a treatment that claims to take the heat out of the body, by using cups that are heated before being placed on the body of the patient. Huangzhiguo Traditional Chinese Massage and Acupuncture Clinic is the largest private clinic on Chinese traditional massage and acupuncture in Shanghai. REUTERS/Nir Elias 1212. A man covered with mud sits in a medicinal mud pond at the Lagoon of Miracles in Chilca January 20, 2008. The ‘Lagoon of Miracles,’ with its distinct greenish colour along with the mud ponds that surround it, is said to cure everything from acne to rheumatism. REUTERS/Enrique Castro-Mendivil 1313. A man is administered a live fish as a medicine during a camp in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad June 9, 2007. Every year in June, Bathini Goud Brothers, a family in Hyderabad, draws thousands for administering the fish medicine which they claim miraculously cures asthma. REUTERS/Krishnendu Halder 1414. A man prepares to swallow a live fish that has been dipped in homemade medicine during a camp in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad June 9, 2010. Every year in June, the Bathini Goud brothers from Hyderabad draw thousands to their camp to take part in the administering of the fish medicine, which they believe cures them of asthma and respiratory problems. REUTERS/Krishnendu Halder 1515. A patient receives a traditional Chinese medical treatment with needles and ignited dry moxa leaves on her face to cure facial paralysis, at a hospital in Jinan, Shandong province August 5, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer 1616. A doctor ignites dry moxa leaves in a patient’s ear during a traditional Chinese medical treatment for curing brain atrophy, at a hospital in Jinan, Shandong province August 5, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer 1717. A patient receives a traditional Chinese medical treatment to cure cervical spondylosis at a hospital in Hefei, Anhui province November 15, 2010. Cervical spondylosis is a condition where the cervical spine made of vertebraes and discs degenerate. REUTERS/Stringer 1818. Mohmmed Emad, 41, lies buried neck-deep in the sand in the El Dakrror mountain area at Siwa Oasis, 700 km northwest of Cairo and 55 km to the Libyan border, August 12, 2008. The people in Siwa believe that being buried in the sand during the hottest time of the day is a therapeutic treatment which can cure rheumatism, joint pain and sexual impotency. REUTERS/Nasser Nuri 1919. Parapsychologist Fernando Nogueira communicates with spirits with one of his patients in Fafe, northern Portugal December 6, 2008. Surrounded by clean hospital beds in his new Occult Sciences Centre in northern Portugal, Fernando Nogueira makes exorcism sound almost mundane. REUTERS/Jose Manuel Ribeiro 2020. A Palestinian Hujama therapist (L) treats a patient (C) suffering from backache at his clinic in Khan Younis refugee camp in the southern Gaza Strip June 15, 2009. Hujama is traditional Islamic treatment method that involves creating a vacuum on the skin by placing inverted cups on parts of the body and drawing blood from an incision on the skin. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa 2121. Assem al-Tamimi, a Palestinian doctor and Hijama specialist, treats a patient at his clinic in the West Bank city of Hebron August 8, 2009. Hijama is a traditional Islamic treatment method that involves creating a vacuum on the skin by placing inverted cups on parts of the body and drawing blood from an incision on the skin. REUTERS/Nayef Hashlamoun 2222. A hearing impaired Palestinian boy receives treatment with bee venom at a clinic in Gaza City July 8, 2009. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa 2323. Garra rufa obtusas, also known as doctor fish, swim around the face of a man as he relaxes in a hot spa pool in Kangal, 105 kilometers (65 miles) south of the central Anatolian city of Sivas August 9, 2009. The treatment is believed to heal Psoriasis, a chronic skin disease which affects the joints and skins. Garra rufa obtusa, also known as doctor fish which live in mineral-rich hot spa pools, is used in the treatment as they nibble away the diseased skin. The mineral-rich water is then believed to aid in the healing process of the lesions. People suffering from psoriasis travel to Kangal to stay at the spa for 21 days and visit the fish pools twice daily for four-hour treatment sessions. Picture taken August 9, 2009. REUTERS/Umit Bektas 2424. Peruvian Ety Napadenschi (L), who is eight month pregnant, is touched by a dolphin named Wayra during a therapy session for pregnant women at a hotel in Lima, October 25, 2005. The therapy is supposed to stimulate the brains of the baby inside the belly, with the dolphins high-frequency sounds, to develop neuron abilities. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares Also 2525. A villager pours water over the carcass of a dead calf, which villagers believe to be a magic cow born with crocodile skin, during its funeral at Trang Per village in Pusat province, 190km (120 km) northwest of Phnom Penh August 20, 2009. The villagers believe that drinking water poured over the calf can cure rheumatism and other bodily ailments. Belief in the supernatural healing powers of animals such as cows, snakes and turtles is a relatively common phenomenon in Cambodia, where over a third of the population lives on under $1 a day and few can afford modern medicines. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea 2626. An apprentice of the traditional Bosson religion uses her healing powers to cure a young child during the Ahouwe ritual purification dance in Aniassue on the eastern Ivory Coast July 15, 2007. Ahouwe is a ritual dance in Ivory Coast’s eastern Akan area and in Ghana, during which followers become possessed by genies who instruct them on the preparation of natural cures. The women who practice the Bosson religion are known as Komians, spiritual mediums who claim to possess healing powers. REUTERS/ Luc Gnago 2727. Cambodia villagers collect the urine of a cow believed to have healing powers in Kompot province, about 100 km (62 miles) south of the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh, on September 26, 2002. Belief in the supernatural healing powers of animals such as cows, snakes and turtles is relatively common in Cambodia, where more than third of the population lives on less than $1 a day and few can afford modern medicines. REUTERS/Chor Sokunthea 2828. Russian woman takes leech treatment in a laboratory in Moscow, February 1, 2001. The International Leech Centre raises leeches for use in treatments dating from ancient Egypt for a wide variety of ailments, including blood disorders and immunity problems. AS/FMS 2929. An asthma patient swallows a life fish as part of his treatment in Bombay June 8. The tiny river fish’s mouth is stuffed with herbal medicine before it is forced live down the throat of asthmatics in a ritual that some Indians believe provides a sure shot cure for the disease. The combination of herbs used in the procedure is a secret that is tightly guarded by an Indian family which claims to have known it for 150 years. SK/DL/CLH/ 3030. Kazuhiro Aoki, puts his face in an aquarium as Garra rufa, a fish used for skin treatment, nibbles his skin at the Beautyworld Japan trade fair in Tokyo May 20, 2008. Over 600 exhibitors took part in Japan’s largest beauty trade fair which ends May 21. REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao 3131. A man is made to swallow a live fish as a form of medicine during a camp in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad June 8, 2008. Every year in June, the Bathini Goud brothers from Hyderabad draw thousands to their camp to take part in the administering of the fish medicine, which they believe cures them of asthma and respiratory problems. REUTERS/Krishnendu Halder 3232. A resident receives horn cupping treatment on his back on a street in Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region July 13 2008. Cupping is an alternative form of pain therapy that has been part of Chinese medicine for over 2,500 years, local media reported. REUTERS/Stringer 3333. Nine-year-old Muhammad Ponari (L), a boy whom locals believe possesses healing powers, dips his magic stone into a bottle of water, during a mass healing event in Jombang, East Java province February 11, 2009. About two months ago, Ponari caught a stone which fell from the sky, shortly after lightning struck the area he was playing in, according to Ponari’s uncle, Mulyono. Believing that this stone contained magical healing powers, thousands have sought Ponari’s help by drinking water which he dips the stone in. Picture taken February 11, 2009. REUTERS/Sigit Pamungkas 3434. Students perform Rubber Neti, an ancient yogic technique, in the northern Indian city of Chandigarh May 21, 2009. Many Indians believe that Rubber Neti controls the common cold, cough and asthma and keeps the nasal passages clean. REUTERS/Ajay Verma

Home remedies for Dengue and Chikungunya

Forwarded as received …..   Thanks to Ms. Bevinda Collaco

 

 

If you do happen to get dengue or chikungunya or you know anyone suffering from it, here is a cure that works within two days. I, Bevinda Collaco couch for it. And so will a number of people. I read it first in the Times of India some years ago, told my brother about it. He used the medicine and was fine in two days.ࠉt’s simple and easy to do. All you need is two papaya leaves on Day 1 and two papaya leaves on Day 2.

Directions: Cut off the stem and the thick veins of light green on the leaves. Use only the dark green leaf portion. Grind it with a tablespoon of water. Squeeze the 
paste through a muslin cloth or a strainer. Drink the liquid which may be a tablespoon or two of papaya leaf juice. Within 3 hours your platelet count jumps up. 

Do the same procedure the next day, two papaya leaves, remove stem and veins, grind the green leafy part with a tablespoon of water, strain the juice through a muslin cloth or through a strainer. Drink the juice and that’s it. You are cured. 

Please spread this around. It has saved many from both diseases, dengue and chikungunya.

Regards,

ரத்த அழுத்தம் என்றால்*என்ன?

 

ரத்த அழுத்தம் என்றால்*என்ன?

இந்தக் காலகட்டத்தில் இளம் வயதிலேயே, அதிலும் 20-25 வயதிலேயே நூற்றில் பத்து பேருக்கு உயர் ரத்த அழுத்தம் இருப்பதாக ஆய்வுகள் சொல்கின்றன. இளை ஞர்களின் உழைப்பில்லா, பரபரப்பான வாழ் க்கை முறையில் இவையெல்லாம் இயல் பாகிப் பேனது. அதனால் ஏற்படும் விளைவுக ளோ பயங்கரம்!
ரத்த அழுத்தம் என்றால் என்ன?
ரத்த நாளங்களில் உள்ள ரத்த அழுத்தம் தே வையை விட மிக உயர்ந்தி ருப்பதை ‘ரத்த அழுத்த நோய்’ அல்லது ‘ரத்தக் கொதிப்பு’ என்று கூறுகி றோம். இதைக் கண்டுபிடித்து குணப்படுத்தாவிட்டால் இது ஆபத்தான பின் விளைவு களை ஏற்படுத்தும். பொதுவாக இந்நோய் வெளியே தெரியாது. சில வேளைகளில் மிகப் பெரிய பாதிப்பை அல்லது உயிருக்கு ஆபத்தை ஏற்படுத் திய பின் கண்டுபிடிக்கப்படும். எனவே இதனை ‘சைலன்ட கில்லர்’ என்றும் கூறுவர்.
இந்நோய் எப்போது கண்டு பிடிக்கப் பட்டது?
1732-ல் ‘ஸ்டீபன் ஹேல்ஸ்’ என்பவர் ஒரு குதிரையின் ரத்த அழுத்தத்தை சாதாரண ‘மானோ மீட்டர்’ என்ற கரு வியை வைத்து அளந்தார். 1896-ல் ‘சிவரோசி’ என்பவர் நாம் இப்போது பயன்படுத்தும் ‘ஸ்பிக்மோ மேனோ* மீட்டரை’ கண்டு பிடித்தார். 1905-ல் தான் ரத்த அழுத்த நோயினுடைய முக்கியத்துவம் தெரிய வந்தது. உயர் ரத்த அழுத்தம் அதிக அளவு நோயை ஏற்படுத்துகிறது என்றும், பலர் இறந்து போகின்றனர் என்ப தையும் ஒரு ஆயுள் காப்பீட்டுக் கழகம்தான் கண்டு பிடித்தது. அதன் பின் அனை வரது கவனமும் இதன்மீது திரும்பி யது.
உயர் ரத்த அழுத்தத்தை எவ்வாறு கண்டுபிடிப்பது?
மருத்துவம் பயின்ற எவரும் ரத்த அழுத்தக் கருவியின் மூலம் ரத்த அழுத் தத்தைக் கண்டு பிடித்து விடலாம். மேல் அளவு 140-க்கு மேலேயோ அல் லது கீழ் அளவு 90-க்கு மேலேயோ இருந் தால் அந்த நோயாளியை மேற் கொண்டு பரிசோதிக்க வேண்டும். ஒரே ஒரு முறை மட்டும் அதிகமாயி ருந்தால் ரத்த அழுத்த நோய் உள்ளதாக எடுத்துக்கொள்ள வேண் டியதில்லை. வேறு வேறு சமயங்களில் மூன்று முறை பரிசோதித்த பிறகு ரத்த அழுத்தம் இருந்தால் அவரை ‘ரத்த அழுத்த நோயாளி’ எனக் கூற லாம்.
ரத்த அழுத்த நோயை மூன்று வகையாகப் பிரிக்கலாம்:
1. கீழ் ரத்த அழுத்த அளவு 91 முதல் 105 வ ரை.
2. 106 முதல் 115 வரை.
3. 115-க்கு மேல் இருப்பது. இவர்களுக்கு கண்களின் விழித் திரையில் பாதிப்பு ஏற்பட்டிருக்கு ம்.
எதனால் ரத்த அழுத்தம அதிகமாகி றது?
1. காரணம் ஏதுமின்றி வரும் ரத்த அழுத்தம் 90 சதம் பேரை பாதிக்கி றது. இதற்கான காரணம் துல்லிய மாகக் கண்டு பிடிக்கப்படவில்லை.
2. மீதமுள்ள 10 சதவீதம் பேர் சிறுநீரகங்களில் பாதிப்பு, நாளமில்லாச் சுரப்பிகளினாலும் மற்ற காரணங்களினாலும் ரத்தக் கொதிப்பு நோய்க்கு ஆளாகிறார்கள்.
இரண்டாவது வகையைச் சார்ந்த 10 சதவீதம் பே ரை முழுமையாகக் குண ப்படுத்த வாய்ப்பு ள்ளது. அதன் காரணத்தை கண்டுபிடித்து அதை அக ற்ற முடிந்தால் ரத்த அழுத்தம் சாதாரண நிலையை அடையும். முழுமையான உடற் பரிசோதனை மற் றும் ரத்த சோதனைகளை செய்வதம் மூலம் இந் நோய்க்கான காரணங்களை கண்டறியலாம். இத னால் இதய வீக்கம், இதய ரத்த ஓட்டம் குறை தல், மாரடைப்பு நோய், கை, கால் இயங்காமல் போவது சிறுநீரகங்கள் பழு தடைதல் போன்றவை ஏற்படும்.
ரத்த அழுத்த நோயினால் பாதிக்கப்பட்டவர்களுக்கு என்னென்ன பரிசோ தனைகள் செய்யப்படும்?
முதலில் சிறுநீர் பரிசோதனை செ ய்யப்படும். இதில் சிறுநீரகங்கள் பழு தடைந்துள்ளனவா என்பதை ஓரளவு அறியலாம். இரண்டாவதா க ரத்தத்தில் சர்க்கரை நோயும், ரத் த அழுத்தமும் சேர்ந்து இருந்தால் மாரடைப்பும், மேற்சொன்ன நோய் களும் வரும் வாய்ப்புகள் அதிகம். ‘ஈ.சி. ஜி.’ என்பது இதயம் எந்த அள வுக்கு பாதிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது என்ப தை அறிய உதவும் பரிசோதனையாகும். இதயம் வீக்கமாகி உள்ளதா என அறிய ‘எக்ஸ்ரே’ பரிசோதனை உதவும். ‘எக்கோ’, ‘ஆஞ்சியோகிராம்’ போ ன்ற பரிசோதனைகளைக்கூட செய்துபார்க்கலாம்.
கர்ப்பிணிகளுக்கும் மற்றவர்களுக்கும் வரும் ரத்த அழுத்தத்திற்கு இடை யே உள்ள வேறுபாடு என்ன?
கர்ப்பிணிப் பெண்களுக்கு மட்டுமே வரக்கூடிய ஒரு வகை ரத்த அழுத்த நோய் ‘பிரி-எக்லாம்சியா’ என்பதாகும். இது முதன் முறையாக கர்ப்பமடை பவருக்கே 95 சதவீதம் வரும். பல குழந்தைகள் பெற்றவர்களை விட குழந்தையே பெறாமல் முத ல் முறையாக கர்ப்பமடைந்த பெண் களுக்கு 6 முத ல் 8 மடங்கு இந்நோய் வர வாய்ப்பு அதிகம் இரு க்கிறது. பல குழந்தைகளை வயிற்றில் சுமந்தவ ர்களுக்கும் சர்க்கரை வியாதி உள்ளவர்களுக்கும் இந்நோய் வரும் வாய்ப்பு அதிகம். இந்நோயின் மற்ற அறிகுறிகளாக-கால்வீக்கம், ரத்தக்கொதிப்பு, சிறுநீரில் புரதசத்து வெளி யேறுதல் ஆகியவை உண்டாகும். இதை மருந்துவத்தின் மூலம் சரி செய் யாவிடில் வலிப்பு நோய் மற்றும் உணர்விழந்து போகுதல் ஆகிய பாதி ப்புகள் ஏற்படும். பெண்களின் கர்ப்ப காலம் முடிந்தவுடன் இந்நோய் உடனடியாக மறைந்து விடும். இதனை கர்ப்பகால ரத்த அழுத்தம் என்கி றார்கள்.
ரத்த அழுத்த நோய் உள்ளவர்களுக்கு அறி வுரை:
நீங்கள் ரத்த அழுத்த நோயாளி எனில், இந்நோய் பற்றி விரிவாக அறிந்து கொள்ளுங்கள். இந்நோயை கட்டுப்படுத் தாவிடில் இது மாரடைப்பு, மூளை பாதிப்பு போன்ற நோய்களை ஏற்படுத்தும். மருத் துவரின் ஆலோ சனைப்படி செயலாற்றுங் கள். உப்பு அதிக முள்ள ஊறுகாய், கரு வாடு, அப்பளம், சிப்ஸ் போன்றவற்றைத் தவிர்த்து விடுங்கள். உப்பு, உடலில் நீரை தங்க ச் செய்து இதயத்தை பலமிழக்கச் செய்யும். கால், கைகள் வீங்க வைக் கும். ரத்த அழுத்தத்தை அதிகரிக்கச் செய்யும். வெண்ணெய், நெய், எண் ணெய் போன்ற கொழுப் புச் சத்து மிகுந்த உணவுப் பொருட் களை சாப்பிடாதீர்கள். கொழுப்பு சத்து ரத்தக் குழாய்களை அடைத்துக் கொண்டு மேற்சொன்ன வியாதிக ளை உண்டு பண்ணக் கூடும். தொட ச் சியாக உடற்பயிற்சி செய்யுங்கள். ஒரு நாளைக்கு 1 மணி நேரமாவது வேகமாக நடைப்பயிற்சியை மேற் கொள் ளுங்கள். இது உடலில் கொழுப்புச் சத்து சேர்வதைத் தவிர்த்து விடுவது டன் அழுத்தத்தையும் குறைக் கும். புகை பிடிப்பவராக இருந்தால் உடனேயே அதை நிறுத்து ங்கள். புகை பிடிப்பவர்கள் ரத்த அழுத்த நோயி னால் அவதிப்படுவதோடு அல்லாமல் மாரடைப்பு நோயினாலும் உயிரிழக்க நேரிடும்! மருத்துவரின் ஆலோசனை யின்றி அவர் சிபாரி ச்செய்யும் மருந்து களின் அளவை நீங்களாகவே குறை க்கவோ அல்லது அதிகரிக்கவோ கூடாது. உடல் எடை யை குறையுங் கள். உங்களுடைய ரத்த அழுத்தத்தின் அள வை முறை யாக பரிசோதித்துக் கொள்ளுங்கள். முக்கியமாக ஒரு மு றை எழுதிக் கொ டுத்த மருந்தை வாழ் நாள் முழுவதும் உபயோகிக்கக் கூடாது. அடிக்கடி மருத்துவரிடம் சென் று ஆலோசனை பெற்று தேவைக்கு ஏற்ப மருந்துகளை அதிகரிக்கவோ, குறைக்கவோ செய்ய வேண்டும்.
ஹோமியோ மருந்துகள்:
Rauwolfia q, cratae-gus q, adonisver q போன்ற சொட்டு மருந்துகளை ரத்த அழுத்த அடிப்படையில், அதாவது ரத்த அழுத்தமிகுதி அல்லது குறைவின் அடிப் படையில், நீரில் கலந்து குடிக்கலாம். Digitalis, cactus berberis vulgaris போன்ற மாத்திரைகளை யும் தேவைக்கேற்ப பயன்படுத்தலாம். பக்க -பின் விளைவுகள் ஏற்பட்டால் ஹோமி யோபதி நிபுணரை நேரில் அணுகி அவரது பரிந்துரையின்படி மருந்து களை சாப்பிட வேண்டும். பயோகெமிக் மருந்துகளும், கூட்டுக் கலவை மருந்துகளும், சில வகை தாய்திரவங்களின் (mother tinctures) கல வைகளும் இதற்க மிகவும் உதவும். இவை எல்லாம் வாழ்க்கை முறை நோய்களாகிப் போனதால் உடற்பயிற்சி, உணவு, உறக்கம் ஆகியவற் றிலும் அன்றாடம் கவனம் செலுத்த வேண்டும்