Hydrotherapy
May 23rd, 2008 in Alternative medicine, Massage
The term hydrotherapy is coined from Greek words: hydro means water and therapy means healing. It has been invented by ancient Greeks. Hydrotherapy is the uses of warm water to treat the diseases. It is also aided to heal and ease common ailments. Water is absolutely incorporated in the treatment of hydrotherapy. The treatment is so simple and easy to carry out. This treatment involves the process of naturopathy. It will also help to soothing pains. Hydrotherapy is safe and gentle use of warm filtered water with zero effects of chemicals and drugs. This is painless treatment but highly effective in curing diseases. It is usually done in swimming pool with the support of practitioner.
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Chrysanthemum
April 17th, 2008 in Herbal medicine
Chrysanthemum is an erect, hairy, whitish herb. It is a perennial, aromatic plant which grows to about 60 cm. high. The leaves are sharply toothed, ovate-oblong, with 2 or 3 lobes on each side. Flowers are borne in white, purple or other colored yellow heads. The disc florets are numerous. The fruit is very small, somewhat compressed and grooved. This plant is widely cultivated for ornamental purposes.
Bassia latifolia
April 11th, 2008 in Herbal medicine
Bassia latifolia is synonymous to Madhuca indica, popularly known as Mahua in India. It is a large handsome tree which may reach a height of 12 to 15 meters. The trunk of the tree is rather short with many spreading branches which provide excellent shade. The leaves are elliptic-oblong in shape. The cream colored flowers which turn purplish when fully mature and ready to drop are formed in dense fascicles near the ends of the branches. The dry flowers which are brown in color are sweet and can be eaten. In some parts of India, the tribal folk prepare local liquor which has a very strong smell.
Asteracantha
April 10th, 2008 in Herbal medicine
Asteracantha is a hardy, upright, herbaceous plant which is hydrophytic in nature, or found growing in wet and marshy areas. The hairy stem is square and thickened at the nodes. Six stalkless lanceolate leaves forming a whorl are produced from each node. Four pairs of purplish-blue bilabiate, or two-lipped, flowers are put forth from the nodes. The capsule which is produced contains 4 to 8 seeds with white hairs.
Herbs for Your Health
April 10th, 2008 in Herbal medicine
- Gum-resin of guggulu Sprouted mung
- Gum-resin of guggulu Sprouted mung is the only kind of pulses allowed in the diet of a rheumatic patient. The gum-resin of guggulu is the most important ingredient used in medicines which cure rheumatism.
- Cumin seeds
- Adding cumin seeds to the food during an attack of dysentery is beneficial.
Celery for Holistic Life
April 9th, 2008 in Herbal medicine
Celery is a biennial, erect, branching, garden herb. The root is fleshy and bulbous. The stem is angular and furrowed. The leaves are opposite, dark-green, incised and coarsely toothed. The flowers are gray-white and arranged into compound umbels. Seeds of the plant are small, ribbed and ovate.
Avocado
April 8th, 2008 in Herbal medicine
The avocado is not a very well-known plant. It grows as high as 15 meters in nature, but in cultivation it is kept less than 10 meters. It is cultivated in tropical and subtropical countries. The fruit is large and pear-shaped. It has a thick skin which is purple green in color. It has been introduced in India and is found growing in Bangalore, Pune and a few other places.
Cajanus cajans
April 7th, 2008 in Herbal medicine
Cajanus cajans which is synonymous to Cajanus indicus is given different names like: Red gram, Pigeon Pea, Congo Pea, and “Tur” by the local people in India. The plant is usually cultivated and the gram, a rich source of protein is widely used in India for the preparation of the popular “Dal curry”.