According to Naturopathy, skin diseases are body’s effort to eliminate impurities from blood. Heavy consumption of sour, spiced and sweet food increases the acidity of blood. This acidic blood gives rise to various skin diseases. Usually patient also has trouble with digestion and suffers from constipation. Natural treatment In treatment aspect, we need to eliminate toxic impurities from the [...]

Pneumonia = Inflammation of the Lungs Pneumonia refers to the inflammation of the lungs. It is one of the most serious infectious diseases. The disease assumes alarming proportions if both the lungs are affected; this condition is called double pneumonia in common parlance. Causes and Symptoms of Pneumonia Most cases of pneumonia begin with a cold in the head or throat. The patient generally feels [...]

Obesity = Overweight Obesity may be described as a condition characterised by excessive deposition or storage of fat in the body. It usually results from consumption of food in excess of physiological needs. Obesity is common among people in Western countries and among the higher income groups in India and other developing countries. Causes and Symptoms of obesity Obesity is a serious health hazard [...]

Nephritis = Inflammation of Kidneys Nephritis refers to an inflammation of the kidneys. It is a serious condition and may be either acute or chronic. Most often this disease strikes in childhood or adolescence. It can become progressively worse and result in death, if not treated properly at the initial stage. Causes and Symptoms of Nephritis The main symptoms of acute nephritis are pain in the kidneys, [...]

Palpitations = Irregular Heartbeat Palpitation, a common problem, is a state in which the heart beats forcibly and, maybe, irregularly. It enables the person to become aware of the action of his heart. It is a distressing condition but is not always serious. Causes and Symptoms of palpitations The main symptom of palpitation of the heart is a kind of ‘thumping’ feeling in the chest. The [...]

Peptic Ulcer = Stomach Ulcer A peptic ulcer refers to an eroded lesion in the inner lining of the stomach and the adjoining intestinal tract called the duodenum. The ulcer located in the stomach is known as a gastric ulcer, and that located in the duodenum is called a duodenal ulcer. Usually, both are grouped together and termed as peptic ulcer.

Prostate Disorders = Enlarged Prostate, Prostatitis A large percentage of men over fifty years of age suffer from prostate troubles of one form or other. The prostate gland is a male gland, comparable in shape and size to a large chestnut. It is situated at the base of the urinary bladder and around the commencement of the urethra. There are various types of prostate disorders, the more important being [...]

Piles (Haemorrhoids) Piles or haemorrhoids is one of the most common ailments today. It is a varicose and often inflamed condition of the veins, inside or just outside the rectum. In external piles, there is a lot of pain but not much bleeding. In the case of internal piles, there is discharge of dark blood. In some cases the veins burst and this results in what is known as bleeding piles. Causes and [...]

Menstrual Problems = Problems Related to Menses The two major female sex hormones in the body are estrogen and progesterone. They are produced in a pair of organs in the abdomen, known as the ovaries. The ovaries start producing large quantities of estrogen when a girl reaches about 12 years of age. This enables her to grow rapidly and develop into a normal young woman. The commencement of menstruation [...]

Migraine = Severe Headache with Nausea Migraine can be defined as a paroxysmal ailment, accompanied by a severe headache, generally on one side of the head, and associated with disorders of the digestion, the liver, and the vision. It usually occurs when a person is under great mental tension or has suddenly got over that state. Persons who suffer from this disease have a particular type of personality. [...]