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Patanjali has described eight different types of Pranayama (1) Ujjayi: The meaning of this word is "to pronounce loud­ly" or "what leads to success and victory." In this type of Pranayama the breath is drawn through both the nostrils. During inhalation, the glottis is to be partially closed, which will produce sound. Retention should then ... Full story

Eye Exercises Eye exercises are beneficial to increase the stress tolerance of eye: (1) Eyewash - Take water in eye bowl, in which flickering of eyelashes should be done. (2) Put your palm on eyes, and make a fast blinking move­ment of eyes for 5 minutes. (3) Look at the moon for 2 minutes at night. (4) Make ... Full story

Features of Naturopathy  (Swarupam) Naturopathy is a science of living in tune with nature. It is not only useful against disease but also educates man how to prevent himself from disease. The methods, which are employed in treatment are mud pack, enema, hot and cold fomentation, mud bath, sun bath, steam bath ete. Being a system without ... Full story

(1) Yoga postures are to be performed in a slow, steady and rhythmic manner. All the jerky and hurried movements of body and limbs should be avoided. (2) They should not be performed laboriously by stretching one beyond limits, but should be done with least amount of efforts. (3) Yogasanas are not to be practiced only as a ... Full story

Before starting the massage, the patient is asked to lie down on face with the body completely relaxed. Nature cure mas­sage does not require oil but oil or medicated oils can be used. Start massage on the back with fingers on two sides of the spinal column i.e. on nerve roots from above downwards. The spinal column ... Full story

Sunlight is not simply a curative aid as it is considered to be by many people. It is an indispensable primary food, which means that it is absolutely essential, not merely for the sick, but for the healthy too. It is necessary not only for recovery from disease but also for the preservation of health and ... Full story

That which gives stability to the body and mind is called as asana. Yogasana should aim at giving flexibility to the body. There are many types of asnanas and they can be fur­ther divided in various types. However they can be divided in two main types, i.e. meditative and physical. Those, which involve mental activity, are ... Full story

All the living beings on earth depend on food. Food gives us energy for doing the work. However man is not taking his food properly. The relationship between our food habits and our sickness is as given below: We need food to live. We cannot live without food beyond a short period. Food performs following functions: (1) Growth- ... Full story

Mud or wet soil is an important component of the basic ele­ment (Prithvi) which constitute our body. It has great thera­peutic value also. Characteristic of Mud 1. Mud has a unique property to absorb heat and toxins from the body. 2. Mud dissolves and transforms the toxins within the body into such a ... Full story

Diabetes has become a plague disease now affecting more and more people every day. It can be devastating when first diagnosed with no does not need to panic because it is quite manageable also. If you will have ample knowledge about this problem of yours, you will be able to know what’s good and what should ... Full story