Article by Dr Raghuram YS Pre diabetes is a menace of modern day – sedentary lifestyle. It is a condition which, if left unattended, the person might go on to develop diabetes. Allopathic system of medicine treats it as a condition and medicines are prescribed to ‘treat’ prediabetes. But since it is only a hint … Read more
In recent days, Ayurveda is being associated more and more with spirituality, hence a notion is there among people that, if you are on Ayurvedic medicines, you should follow a vegetarian diet. If one is a firm follower of practical spirituality, and if one considers Ayurveda as a serious medical system, then here is the … Read more
Last week, one of the patients called and frantically told that she has been diagnosed with “pre diabetes” and would be required to undergo medication. I began to wonder, if we start taking medicines for all the health conditions on earth, then who will eat food? Here is an attempt to explore more about pre … Read more
Recently I have received many inquiries regarding treatment for multiple lipomas, called Koluppu Katti in Tamil. So, this article intends to explore what Ayurveda offers for the treatment of this disease and what its limitations are. Lipoma is a fat mass collection in soft body tissues, such as underneath the skin. They are non cancerous … Read more
I have seen many questions in Yahoo answers and in other platforms, asking about the questions that patients should ask, when they go and consult a doctor. So, here are a few tips on how to deal with a doctor and what are the apt questions to ask. 1. What are the symptoms : Before … Read more
Ayurveda explains massage as one among the daily routines that everyone has to follow. It explains that daily massage has the following benefits – Benefits of massage Abhyanga means oil massage. It should be done daily (Nitya). Benefits of Abhyanga:It delays Jara (aging), Relieves Srama (tiredness),Relieves excess of Vata (aches and pains). Drishti Prasada – … Read more
Patients usually get confused with Ayurvedic medicine names. Some of the Ayurvedic medicines have different names based on regional language differences. Here is an attempt to clear the doubts on Ayurvedic medicine names. Guggulu Name of Ayurvedic medicine – Guggulu – Guggulu is pronounced differently, like Gulgulu, guggulu, guggul. But all are one and the … Read more
With the ever-changing pattern of parenting, it is very important that certain things are known to your kids at certain ages. Sex education raised a dust of controversy in the recent period of time. Consider these sex statistics – More than 20% of children are sexually abused before the age of 8. Evidence that a … Read more
There is an ancient quote relating the shape of the herb and their effect on certain organs of the body.Yatra aakrutihi tatra gunaaha vasanti | For example, Cissus quadrangularis stem resembles the shape of bones and joints in the body. And indeed it is very effective in strengthening the bones and joints. It is explained as … Read more
Recurrent abscesses: There are a few disease conditions which occur repeatedly even after a good course of treatment. Recurrent abscesses is one such disease. It is quite often seen in clinical practice that even after antibiotic therapy, some abscesses recur. Ayurveda has many effective abscess treatment options. Here is an explanation about how far Ayurvedic treatment would … Read more