Acupuncture vs. Acupressure: What’s The Difference?

Acupuncture and Acupressure are forms of Traditional Chinese medicine that focus on Qi, which is considered the body’s life force energy. Studies link the two treatments with a plethora of health benefits involving everything from your digestive system to mood disorders. While the methods share similarities, they also differ in significant ways. Here’s everything you need to know about acupuncture and acupressure—and whether either may be a good fit for you. What Is Acupuncture? Acupuncture involves the insertion of hair-thin, sterile needles into different points in the body by licensed,…

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शौच करते समय शरीर के इस पॉइंट को दबाने से पेट हो जाएगा तुरंत साफ

Third party image reference आजकल अधिकतर लोग घर का शुद्ध खाना खाने की बजाय बाहर का फास्ट फूड और अधिक तेल मसाले युक्त भोजन खाते हैं। जिसकी वजह से पाचन तंत्र कमजोर होकर पेट में गैस, एसिडिटी और कब्ज की समस्या हो जाती है। पेट की समस्याओं की वजह से अधिकतर लोगों का सुबह शौच के समय पेट सही तरीके से साफ नहीं हो पाता है। और घंटों टॉयलेट में बैठा रहना पड़ता है। ऐसे लोगों के लिए आज हम एक्यूप्रेशर विधि लेकर आए हैं। जिससे शौच के समय पेट…

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10 refreshing homemade summer drink recipes you must try to beat the heat and stay healthy

Try these 10 cooling summer drinks to help you beat the heat and stay healthy. These drinks are nutritious and a great way to increase your fruit and vegetable intake. The warm summer days are here, which means it’s time to enjoy some refreshing homemade beverages that will not only help quench your thirst but also give your health a boost. These refreshing drinks are pleasing to your taste buds and low in calories, making them a perfect drink to beat the heat without sabotaging your weight loss diet. What’s…

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Incredible Benefits Of Basil Leaves & How You Can Add More Basil In Your Diet

Basil, or tulsi, is one of the oldest herbs known to the mankind. It is known for its strong healing and medicinal properties. The holy basil is quite often used in a number of prasad preparations and also forms an intrinsic part of various stews and curries. One can still see basil plants outside many Indian households, even outside the clamped urban flats. Holy basil is offered to Gods in the form of prasad. Some say, that it is prohibited to even chew the holy basil leaves; one is supposed to swallow…

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The 3 Body Cycles For Ojasvi Life

Did you know that your body runs to three 8-hour cycles per day? This is known as the circadian rhythms. The following information is invaluable. I first came across it years ago in the bestselling health classic Fit for Life, by Harvey & Marilyn Diamond. Utilizing this knowledge throughout my own healthy eating/ raw food journey has made all the difference. The 3 cycles are: 1) Elimination (Cleaning of body wastes and food debris)   4 AM-12 PM 2) Appropriation (eating and digestion)                 …

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Health Alert: Common toothpaste ingredient linked to colon cancer

As part of the experiment, the researchers team fed mice with food containing various concentrations of triclosan for three weeks Using triclosan, an antibacterial and antifungal agent found in hand soaps and toothpastes among other consumer products, can potentially cause colon inflammation and cancer, found a study on mice. The study, reported in Science Translational Medicine, suggests that short-time treatment with low-dose triclosan caused low-grade colonic inflammation, and exaggerated disease development of colitis and colitis-associated colon cancer in mice. “These results, for the first time, suggest that triclosan could have…

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HIP BATH MAGIC

GO hip hip hurray!  There is no denying the fact that hydrotherapy can work wonders when it comes to curing various ailments. Hip bath is a very useful and effective form of hydrotherapy and is also known as sitz bath. As obvious from the name, in this technique, only hips and lower abdominal regions are bathed. You are required to sit in a special tub (which is why it is also known as sitz bath). About four to six gallons of water is filled into this tub such that it…

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Magnet Therapy: How Magnets are a Healing Tool

As children, we have all been fascinated by pieces of iron .that attracted and repelled each other with unimaginable force. We played with the little pieces in awe of the ‘magic’ they seemed to exude until parents and teachers explained to us that they were ‘magnets’ and that Nature had invested in them properties to attract and repel. The entire cosmos, comprising universes and infinite galaxies of stars and planets, is delicately balanced by magnetism. Since man also shares the subtle and crude forces of the cosmos, it makes sense…

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ARE YOU SUFFERING FROM INTENSE NECK PAIN? IT MAY BE CERVICAL SPONDYLOSIS!

Alleviate the Pain with Simple Natural Treatment Methods Do you suffer from bouts of severe neck pain and stiffness in your neck? It may be Cervical Spondylosis, commonly referred to as neck arthritis. It’s a painful condition that occurs both in men and women as they cross 40. In fact, more than 85% of people above 60 suffer from this debilitating condition. While there are no medications to combat cervical spondylosis, with the right lifestyle changes and proper care and treatment, you can be freed from the pain. How to…

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Nail Abnormalities

What are nail abnormalities? Healthy nails appear smooth and have consistent coloring. As you age, you may develop vertical ridges, or your nails may be a bit more brittle. This is harmless. Spots due to injury should grow out with the nail. Abnormalities — such as spots, discoloration, and nail separation — can result from injuries to the fingers and hands, viral warts (periungual warts), infections (onychomycosis), and some medications, such as those used for chemotherapy. Certain medical conditions can also change the appearance of your fingernails. However, these changes…

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