Natural Health Cure

Nardostachys grandiflora
Syn: Nardostachys jatamansi
Family – Valerianaceae
Local/Common names – Jatamansi, Balchharh, Mansi, Machhi, Spikenard.

Distribution – The herb is found in the alpine Himalayas from Himachal Pradesh to Sikkim in India and Bhutan, at altitudes between 3000-5000 m. In Himachal Pradesh, this plant is found in alpine rocky slopes in Manjiban, Jakha-Kanda, Tan-gankhai between 3000-4000 m. (Chauhan, N.S., 2421). Has also been collected from the Great Himalayan National Park area in Kullu district. (more…)

When it comes to eating right and exercising, there is no “I will start tomorrow”. Tomorrow is disease. The more you keep postponing getting into a good health regimen; you are inviting sickness to be a permanent resident in your body.

Investigations have proven beyond an iota of doubt that healthy folks follow an effective preventive regimen with consistency and conviction. By strictly following a daily routine, you can greatly lower risks of coming down with the inevitable cold, ‘flu or other minor ailments that can be extremely annoying and extremely debilitating. (more…)

The evergreen castor plant is native to tropical Africa and India, where it may grow to a 40 foot tree. The beans contain an extremely deadly toxin (poison), which must be removes by special processing before the oil is usable. (more…)

The healthiest people I’ve ever met live in an isolated village in the Ecuadorian Andes called Vilcabamba. It blazed into world prominence in 1972 when a census showed that out of a population of 819, seven men and two women were more than 100 years old. That contrasts sharply with figures in the United States where we have fewer than 7,000 centenarians. Vilcabamba produces them at a rate 366 times greater than we do. To match the longevity, per capita, of this remote community, we would need more than 2,500.000 people older than 100 years. The census was implemented under the direction of Dr. Miguel Salvador, a cardiologist in Quito, Ecuador’s capital. I interviewed Dr. Salvador in Quito and he pointed out another significant fact: “One out of six residents in Vilcabamba is more than 65.” Dr. Salvador said. “This is twice the rate found in the United Slates and Canada and five times greater than the rate for the rest of Ecuador.” (more…)

Decades back, great hearts used to sit and relax under the shade of Banyan tree and they could solve their problems as it provides a positive atmosphere of peace and contentment. People were close to nature, they were healthy and they analyzed the life deeper. But those practices have become rare in today’s busy life, crowded with the running vehicles all around. When we think of our self to be healthy even in this running age, the first thing what we require is peaceful environment. (more…)

Avascular necrosis (AVN) is a disease where there is cellular death of bone tissues due to diminished blood supply. Normally, bone continuously breaks down and rebuilds. The process of bone rebuilding takes place after an injury as well as during normal growth. But in Avascular necrosis, the healing process is usually ineffective and the bone tissues break down faster than the body can repair them. When left untreated, the disease progresses, the bone collapses, and the joint surface breaks down, leading to pain and inflammation of the joint. (more…)

Two almond shaped glands situated at either side of the narrow passage where the mouth joins the throat are known as tonisls. Although until recently they were believed to be useless, their importance against guarding infection is now an established fact. The inflammation of these glands is known as tonsilitis, which develops all of a sudden with accompanying pain in swallowing and sensation of chilliness. The fever shoots rather high and either one or both the tonsils become enlarged, emitting a grey material, which is a purulent discharge from the tonsils themselves. Tonsilitis is generally proceeded by coryza. (more…)

The term gastritis is used to denote inflammation associated with mucosal injury of the stomach. When the inflammation involves the entire stomach it is called as Pangastritis. Injury to the gastric mucosa is associated with epithelial cell damage (i.e. cells that line the inner surface of the stomach) and regeneration. However, epithelial cell injury and regeneration are not always accompanied by mucosal inflammation. Heartburn, bloating and constipation are the other symptoms which are more common in gastritis.

The cause of gastritis are various; alcohol abuse, cigarette smoking, use of some oral analgesics (pain killers), certain bacteria named Helicobacter Pylori and stress are identified to be the major culprits. Yet there persists some idiopathic causes too. Stress is found to increase the risk of increased stomach acid production and to slow down the digestion there by leading to Gastritis. (more…)

The chemical name of the common salt is Sodium Chloride (NaCl). Sodium Chloride contains 39% of sodium, an element which never occurs in free form in nature. It is found associated with many minerals especially in plentiful amounts with chlorine.

Sodium chloride when dissolved in water yields sodium in the body and found in extracellular fluids. Sodium ions make up 93% of the basic ions in the blood. Common salt is obtained mainly from sea water. To recover common salt, sea water is run into lagoons and allowed to evaporate (A lagoon is a shallow salt water lake separated from the sea by sand banks). The sun’s heat evaporates water and crude common salt is left behind. (more…)

Pesticides are poisonous chemical substances which are sprayed over crop plants to protect them from pests (harmful small animals) and diseases. These include insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, rodenticides and weedicides.

The earliest chemical pesticides were nicotine, rotenone and pyrethrum from plant sources. The first synthetic pesticide was Paris Green – copper acetoarsenate – an inorganic compound. Other inorganic pesticides include lead arsenate, lime sulphur and fluorides. (more…)