Ginger, Amla, Raisin And Honey Home Remedy For Asthma And Cough

Ginger and honey are quite commonly used together in digestion and respiratory tract disorders. This combination along with amla fruit and raisins is processed together to form an effective Ayurvedic home remedy for asthma, cough and chronic respiratory diseases.

What you need?
Raisins – 10 g
Amla fruit (Indian gooseberry / Amalaki) – 3 number
Ginger – 10 grams
Honey – 2 teaspoonful (around 10 ml)

How to make?
Start boiling amla fruits with water in a clean vessel till the fruit pulp softens and splits to three pieces. Grind well with the other ingredients to make a homogenous mass.

How to take?
This remedy in a dose of 3 – 5 grams, twice a day, before or after food is administered in respiratory conditions.
After taking this, if one feels thirsty, then warm water can be consumed.

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മഞ്ഞള്‍ നമ്മുടെ ശരീരത്തിലെ രക്തത്തെ ശുദ്ധീകരിക്കുകയും രക്തത്തിന്റെ അളവ്‌ ശരിയാക്കുവാനും ഉപകരിക്കുന്നു.

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കണ്ണില്‍ വരുന്ന കണക്ടിവെറ്റിസ് എന്ന രോഗത്തിന് ഒരു ഗ്രാം മഞ്ഞള്‍ വെള്ളത്തില്‍ തിളപ്പിച്ച്‌ തുണിയില്‍ മുക്കി ചെറുചൂടില്‍ കണ്‍പോളകളില്‍ തുടച്ചാല്‍ വേഗം മാറുവാന്‍ നല്ലതാണ്.

മഞ്ഞള്‍ റോസ്‌റ്റ്‌ ചെയ്‌ത്‌ ഒന്നോ രണ്ടോ ഗ്രാം പൗഡര്‍ തേനില്‍ ചേര്‍ത്തു കഴിച്ചാല്‍ ചുമ മാറും. മഞ്ഞള്‍ നല്ലൊരു അണുനാശിനി ആണെന്നത് ശാസ്‌ത്ര ലോകം പരക്കെ അംഗീകരിച്ചിട്ടുള്ളതാണ്‌.

സാധാരണ വയറു വേദന ഉണ്ടായാല്‍ പത്തു ഗ്രാം മഞ്ഞളിന്റെ തൊലി വെള്ളത്തില്‍ തിളപ്പിച്ച്‌ കുടിച്ചാല്‍ നന്നായിരിക്കും. ശര്‍ക്കരയും കൂടി ചേര്‍ത്താല്‍ അതു അത്യന്മമായിരിക്കും.

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Don’t underestimate the mortality risks of being overweight or obese

A new research suggests that many obesity studies substantially underestimate the mortality risks associated with excess weight. The scholarly community is divided over a large meta-analysis that found that overweight is the optimal BMI category and that there are no increased risks associated with obese class.

Skeptics of the meta-analysis argue that the findings are likely driven by biases, especially by illness-induced weight loss. Using BMI at the time of the survey to assess the mortality risks of overweight and obesity is problematic, especially in older populations, because slimness can be a marker of illness.

Researchers have attempted to address this bias by eliminating ill people from their samples; however, such measures are inadequate because information on illness is ascertained by self-reporting and not everyone with an illness has been diagnosed.

Here in the new study researchers use highest BMI in life to predict mortality rates. They said that in the previous literature, the normal weight category combines data from low-risk, stable-weight individuals with high-risk individuals who have experienced weight loss. Use of weight histories makes it possible to separate the two groups and redefine the reference category as people who were a consistently normal weight throughout their lives.

They found that the percentage of mortality attributable to overweight and obesity in this group was 33 percent when assessed using maximum BMI. The comparable figure obtained using BMI at the time of survey was substantially smaller at 5 percent. The source of the discrepancy became clear when they started looking more closely at peoples' weight histories.

A considerable fraction of individuals classified as normal weight using BMI at time of survey were formerly overweight or obese. This group had substantially elevated mortality rates compared to individuals that were consistently normal weight throughout their lives, suggesting that for many of them the weight loss was related to an illness.

The researchers concluded that the findings provide simple and compelling evidence that the prior literature underestimates the impact of obesity on levels of mortality. But the current results need corroboration in future studies because maximum BMI was calculated from peoples' recollection of their maximum weight, which may be subject to recall error.

Ginger has beauty benefits too!

Ginger is a herb that has been used as a spice since times immemorial. Also known as ginger root, it is basically the rhizome of the plant Zingiber officinale belonging to the family Zingiberaceae which also includes turmeric, cardamom and galangal. Ginger has a peppery flavor with a hint of lemon and sharp aroma. Its pungent, spicy and aromatic smell can be attributed to the presence of essential oils and phenolic compounds such as gingerols and shogaols.

You thought that ginger was only used as a kitchen condiment and for health benefits? Think again! Because the wonderful spice also has beauty benefits and can be a savior of skin and hair in more than one ways. Check how –

• Anti-ageing benefits: Ginger comes with anti-oxidants which reduce toxins from skin and increase blood circulation, ultimately slowing down the ageing process.
• Soothes burns: Have you burnt your skin? Applying fresh ginger juice can help you soothe the burnt skin.
• Radiant skin: Rubbing some ginger on your skin can give you fresh, radiant skin!
• Reduces hair loss: Ginger root makes hair stronger and thus reduces hair loss
• Stimulates hair growth: If you want to have long and shiny hair, you should consume ginger juice regularly. It can also be applied on the scalp for good results. Just make sure that when you are applying it to your scalp, the consistency of water should be less. Ginger acts as a good conditioner to your hair; it also helps to reduce dandruff and speeds up hair growth. When ginger juice is applied to your hair, it creates irritation on your scalp which stimulates the flow of blood.
• Fights dandruff: Ginger has antiseptic qualities that can help one fight dandruff problems in a natural way.
• Get rid of split ends and dry hair: Ginger oil mixed with shampoo helps one get rid of split ends and also acts as a natural moisturizer for dry hair.
• Acne: Ginger juice when consumed helps reduce acne or pimples and it also prevents occurrence of acne in the future as it acts as an anti-inflammatory agent.

Now that you know the benefits of Ginger juice, try to include it in the ways mentioned above in your skin and hair care routine.

What is the difference between a heart attack and a cardiac arrest?

We often hear in news reports that some well-known person has died of a "heart attack" or a "cardiac arrest." Or worse, after the sudden death of a loved one, a doctor might use one of these two terms to describe the cause of death. Unfortunately, these terms often seem to be used almost interchangeably by news reporters (and even, disturbingly, by some doctors). They are two different things.

A heart attack, or myocardial infarction, occurs when a coronary artery (one of the arteries that supplies blood to the heart muscle) becomes suddenly blocked. The sudden blockage robs a portion of the heart muscle of its vital blood supply, and the muscle dies. So a heart attack is the death of a part of the heart muscle.

The sudden blockage of a coronary artery is usually caused by the rupture of a plaque in the artery. Plaque rupture can produce a variety of clinical conditions -- including heart attacks and unstable angina -- that are lumped together under the name acute coronary syndrome (ACS). All forms of ACS are medical emergencies, and they generally need to be treated with medications, angioplasty and stenting, or surgery to restore normal blood flow through the blocked artery. If blood flow can be restored within a few hours, permanent damage to the heart muscle can usually be minimized.

A cardiac arrest, in contrast, is caused by a sudden heart arrhythmia called ventricular fibrillation. In ventricular fibrillation, the electrical signals within the heart suddenly become completely chaotic. Because these electrical signals control the timing and the organization of the heartbeat, when those signals degenerate to total chaos, the heart suddenly stops beating. That is, it goes into "cardiac arrest." The most common outcome of a cardiac arrest is sudden death.

The treatment for a cardiac arrest is to begin immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to support the victim's circulation, and, as soon as possible, to deliver a large electrical shock to the heart with a device called a "defibrillator." The large shock allows the heart's electrical signal to reorganize itself, and the heart starts beating again. Unfortunately, because death occurs within a few minutes of cardiac arrest unless expert help is available, the large majority of individuals who suffer cardiac arrest are not successfully resuscitated.

Cardiac arrest tends to be much more common in people who have various types of underlying heart disease -- most commonly, a prior heart attack or any condition that produces heart failure.

If a close relative has died, especially if suddenly, it is important to try to learn the precise cause of death. Your risk of heart attack, and of some types of cardiac arrest, may be higher if a close relative has experienced these events. Make sure you get as much information as you can. Ask the doctor to speak precisely to you about what actually happened.

Ayurvedic Approach in the Treatment of Uterine Fibroids

Now a days case of women suffering from fibroids in uterus is large. Uterine fibroids are non-malignant tumours of the uterus, affecting about 20% of the female population over the age of 35. Fibroids can vary in size, shape, position and number, some causing symptoms of pressure and uterine enlargement, while others are small and discrete.

Uterine fibroids are composed of dense muscular fibres arranged in circular layers, and encapsulated in a layer of smooth muscle. Fibroids may be located within the uterus (intrauterine), in the wall of the uterus (myometrial), or outside of the uterus (extrauterine). Intrauterine fibroids can inhibit fertility by interfering with implantation. Myometrial fibroids can place pressure on adjacent organs, and in some cases, can affect renal function by placing pressure upon the ureters. Extrauterine fibroids are located under the serous membrane of the uterus, and can be on or near the fallopian tubes and can affect fertility.

According to Ayurveda, fibroid is growth in mamsadhatu of uterus. According to ancient texts, mamsarbuda means growth in muscles and connective tissue. Fibroid often manifests itself as excessive bleeding and hence this should be treated as 'Yoni-vyapad' (group of disorders related to female reproductive system).

Uterine fibroids are considered mostly a kapha-accumulation disorder, but often involve pitta and vata displacements also, in which case the patient may be considered as pre-cancerous. Therefore, treatment must be deep-acting to balance the tri-dosha and must be sufficiently sustained over time to eradicated slow-moving kapha. The fibroids can be dissolved by diet, lifestyle changes and Yoga.

Diet for the patient of uterine fibroids should be kapha-soothing and perhaps also pitta-pacifying, depending upon the bleeding patterns. Bitter, pungent and astringent foods are favored to support the metabolism in reducing its tendency to form fibrotic cellular changes from kapha. Dietary changes should reflect an increase in whole foods and fiber, and a decrease in saturated fats and alcohol consumption.

Lifestyle should be aimed to reduce kapha; one should be active before sunrise. The earlier the rising time, the quicker kapha can metabolize itself. Self-massage with a minimal quantity of light oil such as sunflower oil can helps to invigorate the body. Exercise, beginning gradually and becoming more vigorous over a few months is advocated.

Plants like Kumari, Shuda Guggulu, Neem, Ashoka, and Manjistha are useful. Warm castor oil packs applied to the lower abdomen will help to 'melt' the fibroids and retract the kapha via apana vayu. Massaging Pure, Cold-Pressed Castor Oil daily to lower abdomen around naval area in a circular motion is also helpful.