Alstonia scholaris

Alstonia scholaris (Dita bark) Botanical name: alstonia scholaris r. br. Family: apocynaceae Known: Hindi: Satwan; Eng: Dita Bark; French: Ecorce de dite; Ger: Ditarinde. Description: A tall evergreen tree with a straight, often fluted and buttressed stem, 12 m high and up to 3 m in girth. Leaves 3 to 7 in a whorl, glabrous, … Read more

Dyslipidemia in subclinical hypothyroidism in an Indian population

Dyslipidemia in subclinical hypothyroidism in an Indian population Raman K. Marwaha, Nikhil Tandon, M.K. Garg, Ratnesh Kanwar, A. Sastry, A. Narang, Saurav Aroraand Kuntal Bhadra Objectives In view of inconsistent reports on the prevalence of dyslipidemia in subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH), we studied lipid abnormalities in Indian subjects with SCH. Design and methods A cross sectional … Read more

Low-grade inflammation in chronic diseases: An integrative pathophysiology anticipated by homeopathy?

Ubiratan Cardinalli Adler Abstract Pro-inflammatory cytokines and their chronic effect – low-grade inflammation – have been associated with diverse chronic conditions. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) were recently proposed as a treatment strategy. Samuel Hahnemann, the founder of homeopathy, had already hypothesized a systemic and progressive disorder as the cause of many chronic diseases – the Psora … Read more

SUSCEPTIBILITY and HOMEOPATHY

SUSCEPTIBILITY and HOMEOPATHY What dictionary says:- 1. State or character of being susceptible: susceptibility to disease. 2. Capacity for receiving mental or moral impressions; tendency to be emotionally affected. 3. Susceptibilities, capacities for emotion; feelings: His susceptibilities are easily wounded.   Susceptibility can be defined as the state of susceptible enough to acquire or achieve … Read more

WELLNESS- BUILDING UP IMMUNITY_BY DR MAYANK MAWAR

WELLNESS- BUILDING UP IMMUNITY DR. MAYANK MAWAR: mayank_mawar@yahoo.co.in B.H.M.S., M.D.-Hom[Paeds.] General Secretary, IIHP, DSB   The benefits of having a healthy immune system are absolutely essential to wellbeing. Without proper immune function, we quickly become the victims of disease – shortening our lives and impacting our capacity for happiness. RISK FACTORS & WELLNESS TIPS Get enough … Read more

A small material on Janosia Ashoka

REMEDY NAME: JONOSIA ASOCA/ JANOSIA ASHOKA (Bark of an Indian Tree, introduced by Dr. N. D. Ray, Calcutta)   Preparation:- Mother Tincture (F) Drug Strength 1/10 Janosia Ashoka in moderatelycoarse powder             100 g Purified Water            125 ml Strong Alcohol            900 ml   In Sanskrit Ashoka or Raktapallava; Bengali, Hindi, Oriya and Telegu … Read more