The months of May and June bring with them scorching heat and with it food poisoning usually manifesting as diarrhoea and vomiting.’Heat stroke’ is the term used for condition resulting from prolonged exposure to high temperatures, usually in combination with dehydration — which leads to failure of the body’s temperature control system. How to cope…?
Author: Dr. Rashi Prakash
General Physician(Homoeopathy), Alternate & Complementary Therapy Practitioner
Sexual Health Expert, Freelance writer( medical journals) & Innovative Health Blogger.
AN INSIGHT INTO IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME — SEQUOIAHH…
AN INSIGHT INTO IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME Also known as Spastic colon Irritable colon Mucous colitis Spastic colitis,irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder characterised typically by abdominal pain and cramping, bloating, , back pain, fatigue and alteration of bowel habits. As a functional bowel disorder, IBS has no known organic cause. IBS is often classified […]… Continue reading AN INSIGHT INTO IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME — SEQUOIAHH…
Beware! Yarrow flowers cause sunburns
Rarely though, Yarrow flowers are known to cause skin rashes. They sensitize the skin to sunlight and exposure to sunlight soon after handling yarrow plants, may cause sunburns. Do not use in pregnancy. Yarrow causes headache and dizziness in large doses.
Be careful: Zinc supplements may impair immunity!
Do not take zinc supplements in quantities more than 25mg in a day unless prescribed by a doctor. Zinc supplements may impair immunity if taken in excess. Zinc supplements must always include copper for best results.
EFFICACY & SAFETY OF HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES IN LIFESTYLE DISEASES (as published in NHI DIALOGUE- quarterly journal of National Heart Institute, Delhi)
Dr. Sumit Mukerji & Dr. Rashi Prakash (published in NHI Dialogue- Quarterly journal of National Heart Institute, Delhi): Lifestyle diseases, also sometimes called diseases of longevity. homoeopathy is helpful mostly when the suffering is at a functional level. Safety of homoeopathic medicines are assured. Healthy habits, sports and exercise, good healthy food, education, maintaining hygiene, strong family bonds is the best treatment for lifestyle diseases.
CRANBERRY: HOW & WHEN TO USE?
Cranberries are Small dark red berries with an acidic sweet taste. They are widely used all through Europe in a variety of recipes both as flavor and for garnishing. Sauces and desserts made from cranberries are especially liked by people. The plant grows in cooler regions especially the forests of North America In addition to… Continue reading CRANBERRY: HOW & WHEN TO USE?
What Is Homoeopathy?
Homoeopathy like Allopathy, is a branch of medicine that was developed by a German physician Dr. Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann plus two hundred years back. If you haven’t been to a homoeopath before, you are probably unaware of those little white pills prescribed by him and those little glass bottles containing liquids marked with letters CH… Continue reading What Is Homoeopathy?
EFFICACY OF HOMOEOPATHY IN LIFESTYLE DISEASES
In today’s world, change is the only constant. The world is fast changing- be it population, be it technology, facilities and amenities or even the unmentionables such as transport and commuting, means of communication and even diet… Where on one hand, global urbanization has had innumerable positive outcomes such as introduction of modern facilities… Continue reading EFFICACY OF HOMOEOPATHY IN LIFESTYLE DISEASES
Perform a breast self-exam
Breast pains(mastalgia) or other conditions affecting the breast are one of the major reasons for visit to a doctor. Where on one hand, mastalgia affects two out of three women; on the flipside, lack of facilities, higher cost of treatment and investigation procedures, fear of cancer and associated social stigma are factors which cause delay… Continue reading Perform a breast self-exam
AN INSIGHT INTO IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME
AN INSIGHT INTO IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME Also known as Spastic colon Irritable colon Mucous colitis Spastic colitis,irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder characterised typically by abdominal pain and cramping, bloating, , back pain, fatigue and alteration of bowel habits. As a functional bowel disorder, IBS has no known organic cause. IBS is often classified… Continue reading AN INSIGHT INTO IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME
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