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Intestinal Obstruction :: A case of intestinal obstruction – Acalypha Indica

Mrs. Kalawati, around 58 years old, was brought to me by her daughter on 18-01-05 in great distress with a severely distended abdomen. She had not passed stool since about a week and on asking also said that she had not passed any gas since few days though she had tried all sorts of churans for it. She had a constant feeling of rumbling in abdomen and had no appetite or thirst. If she were fed forcefully she would throw up. I suspected intestinal obstruction from the presentation.

Emphysema :: Tomato juice prevents emphysema

Drinking tomato juice completely prevented emphysema in mice exposed to tobacco smoke, report researchers from Japan.

Alternative Medicine :: Fears over alternative medicine use

More than half of Australians use alternative medicines, wrongly believing a government agency has tested them before being sold, a study suggests.

Unani :: Lead found in Unani medicines

Alternative medicine products with dangerous levels of lead, mercury and arsenic may be on sale in some stores across Canada, federal regulators warn.

Naturopathy :: Messages from the body – a guide to the energetics of health

Energy is the foundation of all existence, says Unionville naturopathy doctor Iva Lloyd. Our body’s energy exists in transition from birth, through life and to death. We are all made up of many elements, each with a particular energetic pattern in the which the whole is greater than the sum of the parts.

Siddha :: Siddha Vaidya system of health and rejuvenation

Siddha Vaidya system of health and rejuvenation has a long lineage and tradition in south India. It has been practiced for thousands of years in Tamilnadu and Kerala. Dravidian in origin, the whole gamut of its literature is in Tamil language. The basic concepts of the Siddha medicine are the same as those of Ayurveda.

Mesotherapy :: Most successful cellulite treatments for skin care

Mesotherapy is the process of multiple micro-injections of medication, homeopathic products and/or vitamins into the middle layer of the skin to treat or correct a problem. In the United States, Mesotheraphy is one of the most successful cellulite treatments currently available. Mesotheraphy is a good non-surgical alternative to liposuction for the treatment of cellulite, weight loss and body contouring. The procedure takes about 20-30 minutes with minimal discomfort.

Meditation :: Mindfulness meditation for stress

Think about how many times you do that during a busy day. Now, think about how before that breath has even left your body, your mind has already begun to move on to its next distraction. The calming effects of the deep breath rush out as your brain gets busy.

Meditation :: How the Body can Heal the Mind

Meditation as a form of alternative medicine brings about mental calmness and physical relaxation by suspending the stream of thoughts that normally occupy the mind. Generally performed once or twice a day for approximately 20 minutes at a time, meditation is used to reduce stress, alter hormone levels, and elevate one’s mood.

Ayurveda :: India to teach ayurveda in US, to tap $40b herbal market

In a major step towards promoting ayurvedic studies in the US and tapping its $40 billion herbal market, India has cleared the proposal to send experts to teach ayurveda in 10 American medical colleges.