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Meditation moves into Modern Medicine

Meditation moves into modern medicine Lowers cortisol & tames inflammation too As governments all over the world are looking at a top-down overhaul of health care, a simple movement with the potential to improve wellness is quietly growing from the ground up. It’s called “mindfulness meditation,” an outgrowth of the West’s fascination in recent decades [...]

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Animal tested cosmetics banned in Europe

Animal tested cosmetics banned in Europe No such worry for Ayurvedic preparations The sale of new cosmetic products consisting of ingredients tested on animals was banned by the European Union with immediate effect on Monday 11-3-13. The Commission’s commitment to respect the deadline that was set in 2003 by Council and Parliament was confirmed yesterday [...]

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Karnataka extends privileges to Ayurvedacharya

Karnataka extends privileges to Ayurvedacharyas Becomes 5th state to allow allopathic prescriptions Karnataka has joined Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu in allowing Ayurveda doctors to prescribe allopathic medicines. Now with this consent from the state government to administer allopathy drugs, be it a simple anti tetanus to anti venom and coronary vasodilator, [...]

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Vegetarianism gets a shot in the arm Eat meat to die early, says a new study

Vegetarianism gets a shot in the arm Eat meat to die early, says a new study In a huge study of half a million men and women, research in Biomed Central’s open access journal BMC Medicine (7-3-13) demonstrates an association between processed meat and cardiovascular disease and cancer. One of the difficulties in measuring the [...]

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Divine backing for divine healing Tirupati Thirumala Devasthanam bats for Ayurveda

Divine backing for divine healing Tirupati Thirumala Devasthanam bats for Ayurveda Tirupati has been foremost amongst the places of worship in the subcontinent for eons together and will remain so for eons to come, thanks to Lord Venkateshwara keeping vigil in the 7 Hills for eternity to ensure the safety and welfare of humanity. No [...]

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Massage does promote new bone formation Biochemical studies

Massage does promote new bone formation Biochemical studies now prove it beyond doubt If you thought massage only refreshes and relaxes, think again. Skeptics who wouldn’t believe in any fundamental therapeutic effect massage would have on body metabolism are now in for a pleasant surprise from a recent report that was published in BMC Complementary [...]

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