Diseases & Treatments

Childhood Asthma & Ayurveda

This is a Guest post from Dr. Vishwaradhya Hiremath, who specialises in Kaumara Bhritya (Peadiatrics). He specialises in Neuro cases of the kids and has been treating many cases of Asthma and Autism related cases. You will be seeing more of his posts in the coming days. Asthma is a most commonly diagnosed respiratory illness …

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Common Cold — Causes & Remedies

Common cold is the most common disorder affecting us. Everyone has suffered from common cold at some point or other in their lives. In Ayurveda,it is termed as Pratishyay

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Headache — The cause & how to ease them

Destiny, you may believe, is what leads you to fall in love with a particular person or to become an artist or animal-rights activist. But could destiny determine the type of headache you get—for instance, tension headaches that feel like you’re squeezed into a child-sized helmet…migraines that feel like a knife in the eye…or sinus headaches that make it too painful to bend over?

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Sitz Bath

A sitz bath (Hip Bath) is where in only the hips and buttocks are immersed in water or saline solution. Its name comes from the German verb ”sitzen”, meaning ”to sit”.

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Dengue: Foods to Include in Your Diet

A friend from Delhi called me recently and said that dengue cases were increasing there. Naturally, one of the first questions people ask after a dengue diagnosis is, “What should I eat to recover faster?”

Although no particular food can cure dengue, the right diet can support the body while it fights the infection. In particular, staying well hydrated and choosing light, nutritious foods can help you manage weakness, loss of appetite, and other symptoms.

So, if you or someone at home has dengue, here is a simple list of foods and drinks that you can include in the diet.

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