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Green tea drinkers at reduced cardiovascular mortality risk

acharya — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:23:42 +0000

Here’s more to green tea. Latest study from Japan further supports previous evidences, confirming that drinking green tea can have cardiovascular benefits. A study conducted on elderly people from Shizuoka, revealed that regular green-tea drinkers have considerably lower levels of cardiovascular mortality, than those who rarely drank the beverage. Etsuji Suzuki and colleagues at Okayama University, studied [...]

The wonders of Marigold

acharya — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:52:49 +0000

Marigold (also known as Calendula officinalis) is no-doubt more than a beautiful flower, with a line of researches and studies having proved so. Research has proven that this common flower, apart from wiping out garden insects, showed promising results in eradicating stubborn warts. Marigold has been in use for several years in the UK to treat [...]

Medicinal values of Ash gourd

acharya — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:22:37 +0000

Ash gourd, also known as white gourd or wax gourd is an annual, hairy, creeping herb. Modern study has confirmed its effectiveness in the treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) or prostate enlargement. The pumpkin seed oil, when used in combination with saw palmetto in human studies, showed effective reduction in symptoms of BPH. Researchers suggest [...]

The beauty of Coffee

acharya — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 02:42:53 +0000

Much has been heard and proven about the benefits of coffee on health during recent times. People have moved on from their belief during early days that coffee does not do anything more than just giving that jolt of energy due to its caffeine content. Several studies have now confirmed that drinking moderate amounts of [...]

Cannabis extract can tackle Prostate Cancer

acharya — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 12:47:13 +0000

According to the latest research published in the British Journal of Cancer, chemicals in Cannabis have been found to stop the growth of Prostate Cancer cells, which suggests that Cannabis-based medicines can help fight the disease. Cannabis sativa is an herb used by humans as a source of fiber, as food, as a drug, as medicine [...]

Indian Govt. approves use Ayurveda to combat flu-like diseases

acharya — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:58:00 +0000

Central Ministry in India said that Ayurveda and Unani interventions could be used to bolster immunity to combat several flu-like conditions. The Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry at New Delhi, arrived at this decision, after taking into account the expert opinion received by the Department of AYUSH. The department has formed group of experts for [...]

Vigorous exercises can reduce cancer risk

acharya — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 03:33:52 +0000

Men who regularly practice heart-pounding exercises are less likely to develop Cancer, reveals a new study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. The main reason behind this was the higher rate of oxygen consumption among people who exercised. Researchers in the Universities of Oulu and Kuopio in Finland studied the leisure-time physical activity, over a [...]

Food secrets for sweet slumber

acharya — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 02:58:45 +0000

We would have heard umpteen number of tips to beat insomnia, and would have followed quite a few of them, such as enjoying a cup of warm milk at bedtime, reading books, counting numbers, listening to soothing music, and what not. However, very few of us know that our daily diet could be the cause [...]

Aloe Vera effective in treating teeth, gum problems too

acharya — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 02:21:25 +0000

The aloe vera plant’s list of healing powers is endless. It is a well-known fact that aloe vera is excellent when it comes to healing cuts and burns, and in soothing pain. Hence, aloe vera has been a common ingredient in skin ointments and creams. Recently, aloe vera also gained popularity as an active ingredient in [...]

Tackling Swine Flu, better late than never

acharya — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:23:54 +0000

While the Swine Flu panic is growing worldwide, and the death toll increasing by the day, renowned yoga guru Baba Ramdev had recently assured the public that yoga has the power to fight Influenza A(H1N1). When addressing a press conference this week, Baba Ramadev assured the masses that regular practice of yoga can boost immune system, [...]