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Coronavirus (CoV) is a large family of viruses that are common in different species of animals but are zoonotic (can be transmitted between animals and people). The name comes from its look as (when observed under a microscope) it appears to be covered by spiky structures that remind of a crown. Some of these viruses may cause the common cold or mild respiratory diseases whereas others can cause severe diseases such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome(MERS-CoV). Recently in December 2019, a new type called 2019 novel coronavirus outbroke from Wuhan, a city in China. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared this 2019nCoV a public health emergency after its outbreak impacting internationally.
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Arthritis is a condition in which some of the connecting and supporting structures of the body lack full functional or structural integrity. The symptoms associated are joint pain, stiffness, fever, fatigue, and swelling. There can be various reasons responsible for Arthritis such as cartilage is destroyed due to age or injury that works as a cushion to the bone. Another reason can be an unwanted attack on the joints or tissues by the immune system caused by genetics and environmental factors, or infection in the fluid surrounding a joint.
A single symptom or test result would not be enough to rectify the type of Arthritis. A proper physical examination, an array of blood tests and medical history and symptoms need to be done.
Apart from medical prescription, Weight loss, Exercise, Stress reduction, Healthy eating such as following a Diet Therapy can also work in the recovery process.
There is no cure for most types of arthritis, which is why people involve themselves with other forms of natural medication and treatment.
Allergies are hypersensitive responses that occur when your immune system reacts to a substance, especially a particular food, pollen, fur, or dust, which either enters or comes into contact with your body. When you come into contact with the allergen (a substance that causes an allergic reaction), your immune system’s reaction might inflame your skin, sinuses, airways or digestive system.
Anxiety is a serious, yet most common mental health condition often featuring in health problems or illness. It is really important to maintain a well-balanced emotional state for good health and wellbeing. We often experience symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression at some stage in our lives.
There are a large number of factors contributing to developing anxiety, including stressful events, physical conditions, unhealthy lifestyle choices, addictions, past trauma, and even personality factors such as low self-esteem.
Naturopathic doctors (NDs) excel at treating anxiety, stress or depression by practicing certain natural therapies including botanical medicine, behavioral interventions, and nutritional diet plan. Naturopathy Treatment is one of the most effective medicines as it focuses on treating the whole person rather than addressing the only cause of illness. Naturopathic doctors begin by assessing detailed family and medical history, discussing diet, physical activity, learning about patients sleeping patterns, communicating over psychic and emotional stressors. As there are a variety of underlying causes for anxiety, NDs focus on finding the real cause and treating accordingly.
There is so much we can do with naturopathic medicine, to improve mental wellbeing in a quick, non-invasive and painless way.
ADHD, also known as Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, formerly referred to as ADD, or attention deficit disorder. It is one of the most commonly diagnosed mental disorders of children with symptoms of an ongoing pattern of inattentiveness. Generally, the condition commences in childhood. Later can be diagnosed in both children and adults. They can be impulsive or hyperactive. Furthermore, they might have trouble managing time; have a hard time communicating, being organized, setting goals, and more.
ADHD is often compared with Autism and considered similar. But the fact is they are different conditions. Autism is more related to developmental disorders affecting language skills, behavior, social interactions, and the ability to learn. While ADHD is more about how the brain grows and develops. Autism patients find a hard time to focus on things they dislike, whereas ADHD patients try to avoid things they’ll need to pay more concentration.
Mud, the key element of ayurvedic chikitsa is one of the panchbhootas or great five elements in nature. The therapeutic use of this mud is to absorb & eventually eliminate the toxic substances from the body. Mud Therapy in Naturopathy is one of the best forms of treatment that causes cooling when applied to the body and retains moisture for a long time, relieves all forms of indigestion, useful in cases of conjunctivitis, itching, allergy and more. The grey-black, clayey texture mud is collected from areas near water (dig 3 to 4 ft. deep from the ground surface), is sundried & then finally sieved to get rid of stones and organic impurities.
Massage Therapy is one of the oldest healthcare practices known involving manipulating the soft tissues of the body, improving the flow of blood and lymph, reduce muscular tension or flaccidity, enhancing tissue healing and more by exercising manual (hands-on) techniques. Generally, the massage therapist applies fixed or movable pressure, holding, and stretching muscles and body tissues to release the tension or pain.
Magnet therapy is a therapeutic practice in which human ailments are treated and cured by placing magnets of varying sizes and strengths on the body of the patients to relieve pain and treat disease. It is a painless naturopathy treatment that hardly has any side effects. People exercise this therapy by buying magnetic belts for different body parts like knee, abdomen, wrist, or wearing them as magnetic necklaces, glasses, and bracelets. The magnets used in the whole procedure or treatment are designed to communicate with the body’s energy system and have a great influence on cellular and organic activities.
Hydrotherapy (Jal chikitsa), a form of Naturoathic Medicine is referred to as a water cure. It is a branch of Nature cure that uses water for pain relief and treatment. Naturopathic hydrotherapy makes use of water to treat disorders and stimulate blood circulation at different temperatures, forms, and pressure with an adjuvant to relieve the ailments of the body. As a major part of our body is made up of water it can be considered a main component of Naturopathy. Hence, can help preserve health, soothe inner congestion and also cure several diseases.
Fasting is an act of voluntarily declining from consumption of some or all food, drink or both for a certain period. In naturopathy treatment, Fasting Therapy is believed to be important for the preservation of health.
Eating right is important for good health but taking short breaks as fast also improves your health. Many research theories state that fasting has many benefits as it can improve blood sugar control by reducing insulin resistance, treat inflammatory conditions, such as multiple sclerosis, lower the risk of coronary heart disease by improving blood pressure, triglycerides and cholesterol levels, improve brain function, increase metabolism and more.
The duration of carrying out fast therapy is based upon the patient’s age, nature of the disease and prior drug consumption. Thus, it is always recommended to consult a naturopath before conducting the practice of prolonged fast. One must also be mentally prepared and gather professional guidance as skilled practitioners would advise one to undertake short fasts lasting two to three days and gradually increase the duration.
Diet Therapy in Naturopathy promotes and encourages natural food, i.e. the food must be consumed essentially in natural form. Naturopathy emphasizes more on the consumption of raw food as compared to cooked food. Naturopathy food carries alkaline elements in a natural form that if consumed may have a remedial value to cure the disease and nourish the consciousness. Practitioners also state in order to remain healthy your body must consist of 20% acidic, i.e. cooked food and 80% alkaline food items, i.e. uncooked food.
Air is the second most important element of the 5 major elements- Space (Akash), Earth (Prithvi), Water (Jal), Air (Vaayu) and Fire (Agni). Air Therapy is referred to as naturopathic cure where fresh air is used for treatment. We cannot live without air for long as we feel suffocated or say just 1 minute without air and we start feeling breathless. Our daily air intake is 7 times the food we eat or the water we drink. Breathing fresh air is highly important as it relates to more than 100 muscles and essential for good health.c
The term ‘Heartburn’ sounds confusing but has nothing to do with Heart. Some symptoms might appear to be similar to a heart attack or heart disease but it is an irritation of the esophagus (the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach). Acid reflux is a condition where stomach acid flows back up into the esophagus leading to a burning discomfort in your chest. Persistent acid reflux that happens more than twice a week is called Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). If you are dealing with frequent heartburn, consult a doctor as it can lead to long-term problems. Medication can help calm the burn, but natural home remedies may be another way to alleviate pain and get relief.
Headache is a very common condition of pain. Discomfort in any part of the head can cause a lot of stress and can be a nuisance. It can be mild, severe or may occur with other symptoms. Instead of opting for over-the-counter painkillers, there are several other natural treatments and home remedies for the headache that can calm your mind and ease the pain.
In this blog, we have discussed some of the most practiced and fruitful home remedies for headaches and migraine problems.
Dandruff is a condition of the skin that mainly affects the scalp causing white flakes. The white flakes are the dead old skin cells that are pushed off (to be replaced by new ones). Though it is harmless, it may be hard to treat, embarrassing, and itchy. Some of the major causes of dandruff involve dry skin, seborrheic dermatitis, allergic reactions due to hair products and the growth of a yeast-like fungus that lives on the scalp. When skin condition involves inflammation and is more severe, it is known as Seborrhoeic dermatitis.
There are numerous medical treatments and special shampoos to treat and get rid of dandruff. However, people can also help reduce or eliminate dandruff at home following some of the most common natural remedies listed below.
Cough is a reflex that helps free your airways of irritants (mucus, germs or dust blocking throat or airways). Allergens, medical conditions, medications, and other irritants incite the nerves present in the airways, resulting in the forceful ejection of air from the lungs. Though cough plays an important role in freeing irritants and infections, constant coughing can be bothersome. Home remedies or natural treatments are the best treatment for cough patients depending on their underlying cause that might be allergy, infection, and acid reflux.
Constipation is not a disease but just a symptom that everyone goes through at some point. It can happen for many reasons, such as when the colon absorbs too much water from the stool or bowel movements are hard to pass.
This article will cover the main causes of constipation, symptoms and natural home remedies to treat or prevent it.
Cold is an infection of the upper respiratory tract that primarily affects the nose and is caused by a variety of viruses. In this blog, we have discussed some of the common causes, home remedies for cold and ways how to prevent from further spreading.
Acne is a skin condition or a disease that occurs as a result of obstruction and inflammation of pilosebaceous units (hair follicles and their accompanying sebaceous gland). Characterized by blackheads or whiteheads, pimples, oily skin, and possible scarring, they usually appear on the areas of the skin, such as the face, chest, upper back, and shoulders. Though it affects people of all ages, it is most common among adolescents.
Millions of people experience Acidity Problems.
Acidity is excess secretion of acids in the gastric glands of the stomach, producing gas, severe pain in the stomach, burning, bloating, hiccupping, flatulence and acid reflux as common symptoms. The stomach that holds this acid to breakdown the food, at times, fails to stop its backflow into the food pipe leading to heartburn and causing acidity.
To overcome the problem of acidity most people use treatment that involves the exercise of commercial medications, such as omeprazole. Unknown to the fact, lifestyle modifications, change in dietary plan and improving sleeping postures can reduce the symptoms of acidity and can be very effective as well.
Burning sensation in the stomach, throat, and heart, difficulty in swallowing, bad breath, indigestion, constipation are some of the common signs and symptoms of acidity.