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Friday, October 8, 2010

Navaratri

Today is the first day of Navaratri, a first day of festivals, dance and fast for next 10 days. 

The word "Navaratri", a conjunction of two words "nava" (meaning "nine") and "ratri" (meaning "night"), literally means "nine nights". Sharad Navratri is the foremost of the Navratri festivals. Celebrated during the Hindu Sharad season (September-October), it celebrates the slaying of demon Mahishasura by Goddess Durga. Sharad Navratri is observed for nine days and nine nights, with three days each for the worship of three different aspects of Mother Shakti - as Goddess Durga for the first three days, as Goddess Lakshmi for the next three days and as Goddess Saraswati for the final three days. Nine forms of Mother Shakti(the female form of power) - Durga, Bhadrakali, Jagadamba, Annapurna, Sarvamangala, Bhairavi, Chandika, Lalita, Bhavani and Mookambika - are worshipped during the Navratri. The forms worshipped differ from region to region. This nine days festival is essentially celebrated to worship Goddess and to commemorate the victory of good over evil, i.e bringing to an end the atrocities of Asuras (Evil) like Mahishasuran, Shumban, Nishumban, Madhukaidapan, Thumralochanan and Rakthabheejan. Dussehra – the festival that falls on the tenth day after Navratri (nine nights) is celebrated to rejoice the victory of God Rama over the ten-headed demon – Ravana.

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Ancient Surgical Art

Beautiful Picture showing Acharya Sushrut (FATHER OF SURGERY) doing Surgery.... 

Wednesday, September 1, 2010

AAPNA's 2nd International Ayurveda Conference 2010



International Conference on Multidisciplinary Approaches to Diabetes Research And Health

Themes
 
 
tickDiagnosis, Monitoring & Drug Delivery In Management of Diabetes
tickGenetics and Juvenile Diabetes
tickStem Cell Research and Molecular basis of Diabetes
tickNatural Products Scaffold In Drug Discovery
 
tickQSAR, Medicinal Chemistry, Drug Discovery and Development
tickPharmacology and Bioassay
tickNutraceuticals, Functional Foods, Diet and Exercise in Diabetes Care
tickComplimentary and Alternative Medicine Therapies for Diabetes
tickSociety, Occupation, Lifestyle, Stress and Diabetes
tickDiabetes and Reproductive Health
tickDiabetes Education & Awareness, Health Care Systems and Policy Research
tickIntellectual Property Rights (IPR) and Global Learning Portal (GLP) and Related Issues

For Online Registration                        http://ncmadrh2010.org/online_registration1.html

Monday, August 2, 2010

4th World Ayurveda Congress & Arogya Expo

Call for papers

The 4th WAC invites research papers on the following subjects:

1. Infectious diseases and Ayurveda
2. Emerging new diseases and Ayurveda
3. Immune disorders and Ayurveda
4. Immune deficiency diseases and Ayurveda
5. Cancer and Ayurveda
6. Cardiac diseases and Ayurveda
7. Metabolic diseases and Ayurveda
8. Degenerative diseases and Ayurveda
9. Yoga and Ayurveda
10. Cosmetology and Ayurveda
11. Sex and Ayurvedic interventions
12. Reproductive health and Ayurveda
13. Preventive medicine in chronic disease management 14. Mental health and Ayurveda
15. Rasayana: paediatrics to geriatrics
16. Public health and Ayurveda
17. Rural health and Ayurveda
18. Philosophical basis of Ayurveda
19. Prakruti and Sara
20. Rogee pareeksha (Ayurvedic diagnosis)
21. Richness of ahara shastra (Ayurvedic dietetics)
22. Outstanding health traditions
23. Ayurvedic surgery
24. Textual studies in Ayurveda
25. Information and Communication Technology and Ayurveda
26. Scope of biomedical engineering in Ayurveda
27. Different perspectives on Ayurveda and integrative medicine
28. Ayurveda in furthering basic science research
29. Advanced research in Ayurveda
30. Research methodology in Ayurveda
31. Translational research
32. Clinical research in Ayurveda
33. Clinical trials and pharmaco-vigilance in Ayurveda
34. Ayurveda and intellectual property rights
35. Regulatory issues of Ayurvedic drugs in specific countries
36. Shastra and industry
37. Issues related to rasa-aushadhies
38. Veterinary medicine
39. Medicines for plants
40. Sustainable cultivation of medicinal plants and trees
41. Medicinal plants for health and prosperity
42. Making Ayurveda affordable to all

Dates to remember
  • Submission of paper abstracts 20 Aug 2010
  • Confirmation of abstract acceptance 31 August 2010
  • Full paper submission 20 September 2010
  • Confirmation of paper acceptance 10 October 2010
  • Presentation submission 2 December 2010
  • The Congress 10–13 December 2010
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Tuesday, May 25, 2010

COW URINE IN AYURVEDA

Gomutra is very effective on various ailments. Almost all-Vedic scriptures mentioned Gomutra as a sacred aombrosia of heaven that dispels all somatic & psychological pains of human beings. It had been used in native form i.e. as a drink.
Gomutra not only used to treat various disorders but also in many ceremonies. The five product of cow i.e. milk, curd, ghrita, mutra and dung (panchgavya) had been used in purifactory ceremonies.
The urine of man, cow, goat, sheep, buffalo, elephant, horse and camel have been described in Ayurveda for their medicinal properties. Urine of healthy cow should consider the best amongst these other animals. Although sufficient and detailed literature regarding Gomutra is not available yet their pharmacological properties are defined efficiently.
It has shool haran properties (B.P.Mutravarga 2) which is by far most common complain of the patient suffered with Vata-vyadhi.
It reduces sotha i.e. swelling. (S.S. 45/218) (B.P. Mutra varga 2)
It has kandughana properties thus reduces itching. (B.P. Mutravarga 2)
Sushruta has specially mentioned the kshara properties of gomutra. Which are broadly using in ano rectal disorder like piles, fistula etc.(S.S. 45/218)
Due to slightly madhur rasa (C.S. 1/120), it supposed to have some ropan guna for wounds healing.
It also has lekhan and bhedan guna which are necessary for contaminated and non-healing wounds.
It is easily available and cost effective.

GOMUTRA is very effective medicine in-
Aanaha-Tympanitis
Kilas-Leucoderma
Kustha- Leprosy
Pandu, Kamla-Jaundice
Kasa, swas- Respiratory infection
Atisara- Diarrhoea
Mukh roga, Akshi roga-ENT Disorders (Bhavprakash mutraverga 1-6)
medicinal properties: useful in liver disorders, heart, and skin and kidney diseases. It is also used in insomnia and anemia. It is beneficial in digestive disorders such as dyspepsia, anorexia, constipation, colic’s. Use of gomutra in otalgia relieves pain.

Historical anecdotes have said that drinking gomutra can prevent strokes and helps break down blood clots and scabs.

In 1954 G.W.Sobel isolated the enzymes in urine that the folklore claimed. He named it Urokinase and is now used in preparations to break up clots in heart diseases and prevention of strokes.

In cow urine, urea is the major component. Urea is commonly recognized as an effective antibacterial, antifungal & antiviral agent. The presence of urea in urine is the result of the body’s chemical balancing of sodium chloride and water ratio. When used on wounds, urea causes an osmotic imbalance that kills bacteria and fungus. It is used in many topical ointments and creams. Urea is also found in broad range of medicines used to treat inflammation. It is the main ingredient in the medicine Herpigon, used to treat herpes infection.

Cow urine distillate has been found to enhance the effect of antibiotics. It increases the efficiency of absorption of drugs thus reducing their dosage. This distillate has also been found to increase the activity of anticancer drug Taxol, which is extremely toxic. The dosage of these drugs can also be eventually reduced.

General dosage is 25ml (2 1/2 tola) at a time. Two times a day (Morning and evening) is 50 ml (5 tola). If taken more it cleanses intestines and more motion takes place. It is harmless, as there is no poison. In general small quantity should be taken, Half the general dose.