Breathing Therapy -It really works

The nose has a left and a right side; we use both to inhale and exhale.

Actually they are different; you would be able to feel the difference.
The right side represents the sun, left side represents the moon.
During a headache, try to close your right nose and use your left nose to breathe.

In about 5 mins, your headache will go?

If you feel tired, just reverse, close your left nose and breathe through your right nose.
After a while, you will feel your mind is refreshed.

Right side belongs to 'hot', so it gets heated up easily, left side belongs to 'cold'.

Most females breathe with their left noses, so they get "cooled off" faster.

Most of the guys breathe with their right noses, they get worked up.







Do you notice the moment we wake up, which side breathes faster? Left or right? ?

If left is faster, you will feel tired.
So, close your left nose and use your right nose for breathing, you will get refreshed quickly.

This can be taught to kids, but it is more effective when practiced by adults.

My friend used to have bad headaches and was always visiting the doctor.

There was this period when he suffered headache literally every night, unable to study.




He took painkillers, did not work.

He decided to try out the breathing therapy here: closed his right nose and breathed through his left nose.

In less than a week, his headaches were gone! He continued the exercise for one month.

This alternative natural therapy without medication is something that he has experienced.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Computer users

For everyone who always works daily on a computer. The mistakes of mouse daily mouse and keyboard usage will result in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome! Use the mouse and keyboard correctly. View below for the surgery of a patient suffering from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome....

Correct way to work on the Computer







Hand Exercises for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome :

ATIONAL CONSULTATIVE WORKSHOP - CLINICAL RESEARCH IN AYURVEDA

This is the discussion forum for a National level Consultative Workshop proposed
to be held in December 2009 for developing (statistically informed) guidelines
for Clinical Research in Ayurveda. The workshop will be jointly initiated by
the Institute of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, FRLHT, Bangalore,
South-Asian Cochrane (based at CMC- Vellore), INCLEN Trust, New-Delhi,
Department of Clinical Pharmacology, NIMS, Hyderabad, Centre for Rheumatic
Diseases, Pune and C-DAC, Pune. (Please visit
http://www.frlht.org/workshop/index.htm for further details)

Discriminating observers of the clinical research scenario in Ayurveda are
pointing out that clinical studies carried out in the last several decades, are
not actually designed to evaluate Ayurvedic propositions. In most cases they
tend to pick up bits and pieces of the holistic, multi-dimensional Ayurvedic
approaches to health care and it is these bits and pieces that are subjected to
clinical trials. Therefore, irrespective of the results of these trials they are
unlikely to prove the efficacy of the Ayurvedic knowledge system.

Today, there are new models and research designs in bio-statistics to handle
multi-dimensional clinical trials and leading researchers worldwide in the field
of CAM are using these innovative statistical models. In order to be a
significant contributor in to the CAM movement, that is witnessing an
unprecedented surge world over, Ayurveda and Yoga needs to rigorously engage in
generating trans-disciplinary evidence that is essential to facilitate
communication, appreciation and acceptance of Ayurveda globally.

This is a new and complex task because it requires assimilation of the
disciplinary knowledge of Ayurveda (which is a systemic theory) and its
translation and correlation with western bio-medicine (which is a structural
theory). The correlation between two knowledge systems can certainly be
discovered because biological fields and structures contained therein are
related, but the key is to appreciate that systemic and structural parameters do
not share a one to one correlation. Clinical Research in Ayurveda should be
guided by this fundamental understanding for it to be meaningful.

The National Consultative Workshop (planned in December 2009) will have
representations from various stakeholders like Ayurveda Hospital Groups,
Pharmaceutical industry, Clinical Research Organizations, faculty members of
Universities and affiliated colleges, Post-Graduate researchers,
Bio-statisticians and practicing Ayurveda vaidyas develop a comprehensive set of
guidelines (CONSORT like) to drive Clinical Research in this field.

You may use this discussion board for the following purposes:

1. Post your comments on the draft white paper on Clinical Research in Ayurveda.
2. Post your comments on the draft guidelines for Clinical Research in Ayurveda.
3. Post any information or general comments, views or observations that you feel
is relevant in the realm of clinical research in Ayurveda.

We urge you to pass on this information to all serious Clinical Researchers of
Ayurveda, Bio-statisticians, domain experts and encourage them to post their
views and comments, which shall be discussed in the Workshop and relevant points
will be considered while framing the white paper and guidelines.

Clinical Research Unit, IAIM-FRLHT,
#74/2, Jarakbande Kaval,
Post Attur, Via Yelahanka,
BANGALORE - 560 064
Ph: (080) 2856 8000 / 2856 8001 / 2856 8003

How Smoking is Injurious to health

It is known to everyone that cigarette smoking is harmful and
addictive. But very few know the risks of cigarette addiction.
Smoking inflicts body with many irreversible damages and reduces the
human life span by 25 years.

Effects of Smoking on Body:

Heart : Smoking is the biggest risk factor for all heart diseases.
It accelerates the process of fat deposition in the inner walls of
arteries (atherosclerosis). It increases blood pressure and heart
rate. Not only these, smoking increases tendency for the blood to
clot. It reduces the capacity of a person to exercise. (Exercises
always keep heart healthy).

Lungs : Smoking destroys small hairs present in upper parts of
airways. In normal persons these hairs protect lungs from germs,
dust and other harmful particles. When this natural cleaning system
is damaged germs, dust, smoke and other harmful chemicals enter
lungs causing infection, cough and lung cancer. The air sacs of
lungs (alveoli) get permanently damaged causing difficulty in
breathing.

Digestive system: Smoking causes heart burn ,delays healing of
peptic ulcers, increases risk of crohn's disease and formation of
gall stones. It affects liver and increases chances of stomach
cancer.

Legs: Smoking affects blood vessels of legs causing chronic pain in
legs. This may further progress to cause gangrene of toes or feet.

Eyes: The sensitive blood vessels of eye are easily damaged by
smoking. This causes blood shot appearance of eyes and itching. In
heavy smokers it may lead to degeneration and loss of eyesight.
Smokers are at an increased risk of cataracts.

Skin : Due to smoking the skin is deprived of oxygen and it loses
its texture. An average smoker looks 5 years older than his healthy
non smoking counterparts. The skin loses its healthy glow and takes
on a yellowish-gray cast. The more cigarettes smoked, the worse skin
will look. Wrinkles start appearing very quickly as smoking affects
elastic tissues of skin.

Bones: It accelerates the process of osteoporosis

Cancer: Smoking causes cancer of lungs, larynx, oral cavity,
pharynx, oesophagus and bladder. Tobacco smoke contains more than 60
substances which cause cancer. 87% lung cancer death occurs due to
smoking.

Reproductive system: Smoking reduces fertility in both men and women.

In women: Smoking imbalances estrogen hormone in women. It causes
dryness of vagina and reduces blood flow to genital organs. Women
who smoke can get diseases of fallopian tubes and their egg
production is affected. Smoking can cause abortion. It accelerates
aging process and can cause early menopause.

The growth of baby retards when mother smokes in pregnancy. It
affects the brain development of baby and reduces IQ. This happens
even when mother is a passive smoker. The chances of miscarriage,
premature birth and fetal death increase.

In men: Smoking impairs erections and can become a reason for
erectile dysfunction. It affects semen and also reduces sperm count
and impairs sperm motility. But these are reversed after stopping
smoking.

Hence quit smoking. Quitting smoking has immediate as well as long-
term benefits for you and your loved ones