Archive for the 'Alternative Therapies' Category

Holistic Ayurvedic Approach in the Management of Cancer

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

One of the most chilling words in existence - “CANCER” has become the modern plague. According to statistics Cancer is the leading cause of mortality in the world. Hence, the emphasis for all of us should be to find real solutions and to have a vision to heal the world from this tragic disease, since […]

Cats can cut Heart Attack, Stroke Risk

Thursday, March 20th, 2008

According to yet another study, a cat at home could cut your heart attack and stroke risk by almost a third.
A team of international researchers has found that owning a cat helps in relieving stress and anxiety, which is known to help protect against cardiovascular problems by lowering blood pressure and reducing the […]

Shiva Linga Mudra to Energize Yourself

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

Sometimes, a general feeling of tension, listlessness, anxiousness and dissatisfaction tends to fill our day to day lives. We can do away with such unnecessary feelings by performing the ‘Energy Charging Mudra’, which is also known as the Shivlinga mudra.
The right hand in this mudra symbolizes masculine energy, known as Shiva’s phallus. Shiva embodies […]

Asthma Mudra to avoid Recurrence of Acute Attacks

Saturday, March 15th, 2008

After performing the Bronchial Mudra to ease acute attacks, asthma patients will also find it useful to perform the ‘asthma mudra’ as a long term treatment for avoiding the recurrence of acute attacks of asthma.
Technique for asthma mudra:
Press together finger nails of the middle fingers and keep others fingers extended.
This mudra has to be practiced […]

Mudra for Bronchial Diseases for Asthma Patients

Friday, March 14th, 2008

Air is the vital force of life. We breathe in air and we exhale it out. When we breathe in sufficient amount or air it gives us oxygen which helps to give life and good functioning of body cells. Vice versa insufficient oxygen will hamper normal functioning of cells and thereby affect one’s hormones.
This insufficient […]

Chinese Herbs may effectively treat Eczema

Friday, March 14th, 2008

A new study by researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong have suggested that a traditional combination of five Chinese herbs may help treat people suffering from eczema.
In the study they found that patients using this herbal concoction had to rely less of conventional medicine and this also tended to improve the quality […]

Yogananda’s Spirit-in-Nature Flower Essences brings out your True Soul Nature

Saturday, March 8th, 2008

“Look at the flowers with critical insight. How could the flower evolve unless there were intelligence there?” This quote by Paramhansa Yogananda perfectly encompasses the form of healing that this feature is all about.
Paramhansa Yogananda was an Indian yogi who introduced many westerners to meditation and a type of Yoga called Kriya Yoga which he […]

Aromatherapy enhances Moods, but not Good Health, says New Study

Thursday, March 6th, 2008

Many people use aromatherapy as a form of healing as people have believed that it provides several health benefits. But now, research has shown that this alternative therapy does not in actual fact improve one’s health, rather it just enhances one’s mood.
This study was conducted using two popularly used scents- lemon and lavender which […]

Ling Mudra to boost Immunity against HIV and other Ailments

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is the most dangerous virus that causes AIDS. Scientists are trying to make vaccine and medicines to combat this virus.
Scientists say that some people have a genetic mutation that makes them resistant or partially immune to HIV. A 32-base pair deletion (delta 32) in the gene for the human chemokine receptor […]

Acupuncture may be effective in relieving Menstrual Pain

Thursday, February 28th, 2008

Acupuncture, a well-known alternative therapy is being to treat a number of ailments today. Now, a new German study has shown that acupuncture could help relieve menstrual pain, thereby improving the quality of life for many women.
For the study, acupuncture patients were compared with a control group that received no form of therapy, […]