Here is a glimpse into a better future: a future that might come about if we can get the new government to reorient its so called scientists to research into things of practical and national significance. Scientists in the medical
Utilising plants for health care has been an integral part of Indian culture, which dates back to 5000 years. Plants are now yielding their secrets and finding important roles in modern medicine. About 8000 herbal remedies have been codified in
During my last visit to Swami Shailendra Saraswati ji’s ashram at Amarkantak,he encouraged me to practice this ignored but extremely potent tool , practice of Maun:silence. There are three dimensions of our day-to-day dealings in life:mind,word and body.We may also
Here are 5 points about empaths that answer the question – Empathy – what is it? Empathy is the ability to recognize, understand and read the emotion of another person. A simple way of describing this would be to say
‘So?’ I ask, while we wait for a gaggle of goats to clear out of our way. ‘It was, er … interesting. My first time meeting a jadi-booti [herbs] type; except I’m wondering why he didn’t give me any of
When Isaac Newton was sitting beneath a tree, it is said that an apple hit him on the head, and by pondering over this phenomenon, he discovered the Universal Law of Gravitation. This was like a shock treatment administered by Nature.
An excessive accumulation of fat in the body is called obesity. In Ayunveda this condition is called medoroga. There are many places in th e body where excessive fat is accumulated. The most common areas are the abdomen, breasts and
Rheumatoid arthritis is a generally progressive disease affecting primarily the joints which become swollen and painful. If not treated immediately, it may result in deformity. The muscles, ligaments, synovial membrane and the cartilages get inflamed and, therefore, movement of the
The new government needs to have an R & D cell. India’s research and development is possibly the worst in the world. We employ tired and imaginationless bureaucrats to solve problems using technology that is completely outdated. We refuse to
