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Archive for May, 2010

According to Jataka Tales (the stories that tell the life history of Gautama Buddha), Jeevaka, the legendry physician treated Buddha. He also treated King Bindisara, the father of Emperor Ashoka.

As Jeevaka completed his studies at the Ashram of his Guru, Aatreya, he was asked to present a plant with no medicinal value as his Guru Dakshina. Gurudakshina is the gift of offering a disciple gives to his teacher when his education is completed.

Jeevaka searched the whole of Sarlaka Mountain to find such a plant with no medicinal value. He returned to his teacher empty handed and told his guru that he was not able to give him a guru dakshina. He also said to his teacher that not only the plants, but also the smell, sunlight, and sound originating from the stream that passes mildly by are filled with medicinal power. Some heal physical ailment of humans, while others cure ailments of animals or plants. Some are good for curing any mental condition.

Then Guru Aatreya smiled at him and said “everything in this world has its own significance”.

This is the basis of Ayurveda. When you think about Ayurvedic medicinal plants, think that every plant on earth is a medicinal plant.

The thing is to identify the method to identify and extract that medicinal power for appropriate use.

Same species of plants growing at different places can have different medicinal values. For example the plants growing in Himalayas will not be the same as the ones growing in Agastya hills of Kerala. The natural habitat, climate, available minerals, presence of other plants and trees, etc have influence on the medicinal properties of plants. This may not be primarily identifiable, but it is a fact there is at least a minor difference in the medicinal property of same species plants growing in different locations.

The medical name for hair loss is alopecia (ah-luh-pee-shuh). When it occurs on the head, hair loss is generally referred to as baldness. Baldness or hair loss is typically something only adults need to worry about, but it can happen in children also. Hair loss is a part of your daily life, whether you realize it or not. But don’t worry, not all hair loss is permanent.

There are a number of causes of hair loss. The common causes are:

Infection: Fungal infections can cause hair loss. They are easily treated with topical medicines.

Hormones: For men baldness is usually caused due to hormones. Hair loss may occur due to an overactive or under-active thyroid gland. Changes in androgen and estrogen level can cause a hair loss in both men and women. Hormone/ Steroid injections are usually given to correct hormonal imbalance.

Illness: Prolonged illness, major surgery, stress, can result in hair loss in large amounts. Temporary illnesses generally do not cause hair loss. Hair loss may also occur due to diseases, such as lupus or diabetes.

Pregnancy: Hair loss in women may occur after child birth. Such hair loss occurs after 3 to 4 months delivery. This is because of high level of hormonal changes during and after pregnancy. This type of hair loss is self correcting and new hair usually grow back.

Medicines: Some medicines can cause hair loss such as anticoagulants used for treatment of gout, chemotherapy used to treat cancer, over consumption of vitamin A, antidepressant medicines, and birth control pills.

Diet: Your diet also plays a role in hair loss. Eating enough healthy nutrients will keep your hair healthy and full. Nutrition increases the size of the hair shaft, this helps make the hair that you have cover a larger area. Supplementing a good multivitamin is essential to maintaining a healthy head of hair.  Read more...

Find Schools of Chiropractic Medicine in the United States and Canada. As the fields of complementary and alternative medicine continue to grow in acceptance, schools of chiropractic medicine are finding their way into mainstream education and as a prominent academic resource to prospective students pursuing chiropractic careers.

Which course of study is right for you? Typically, schools of chiropractic medicine offer degree programs in Doctor of Chiropractic; as well as Master’s programs in anatomy, science and biology. Other common studies extended through schools of chiropractic medicine may include but are not limited to pre-chiropractic courses, in addition to associate degree programs in chiropractic technology.

Now that you’ve determined that a career in chiropractic is right for you, it’s time to explore your educational avenues before applying to any one of several schools of chiropractic medicine. First and foremost, it is important to review course prerequisites as most chiropractor colleges and universities require a substantial amount of education prior to enrollment. For example, if you are interested in earning your Doctor of Chiropractic degree, you will generally need a minimum of 90 semester hours in humanities, sciences and social sciences; or an equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree.

Schools of chiropractic medicine are much like that of traditional schools and colleges as prospective students must complete an application for enrollment, as well as submission of official transcripts. However, in many cases, schools of chiropractic medicine frequently require recommendation letters, in addition to an essay of intention and a campus interview.

Once all necessary requirements are met to enroll at any one of several schools of chiropractic medicine, candidates are introduced to the vast world of holistic healthcare. Generally, schools of chiropractic medicine begin studies with anatomy of the spine and an introduction to chiropractic philosophies and principles. In addition, students learn how subluxations can affect overall health and wellbeing, and how these subluxations can lead to dis-ease.  Read more...

Having a healthy looking body is important at every moment in our life, however most people even though want to look great and be attractive don\’t give the proper care to their body. The premature signs of aging happens due to the lack of vitamins, antioxidants and nutrients that needs our body.

When people enter their 30s they start to worry about their aging signs and start to look for anti aging solutions that will revert those signs.

Women have used many skin care solutions and cosmetic treatments for long time, but it is not enough to just use any kind of cream, if you want to remove wrinkles, fine lines, avoid the dangers of the sun, age spots, blemishes, etc. you need to use a good anti aging cream.

Anti aging Creams

Anti aging creams can be very effective in diminishing skin damage and repairing the skin, however with the huge demand for anti aging cream, many products have appeared on the market that make the same claims but rarely deliver good results.

You need to be aware of a few things:

You should never use a cream on your skin unless is made of pure natural ingredients that come from earth sources such as plant extracts, seeds, water and flowers.

Read the labels before buying any anti wrinkle cream and make sure that it does not contain harsh chemicals such as petrolatum, parabens, alcohols, etc.

Avoid creams that contain fragrances, because they hurt the skin tissue and cause wrinkles.

A good wrinkle cream should contain vitamin E and potent anti oxidants in order to repair the skin and destroy free radicals.

Anti aging Treatments

There are other kinds of invasive and non invasive treatments such as:

Botox

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