From ANI
Ludhiana, April 23 : With a rising concern for health across the world, a lot of people in Punjab are increasingly getting drawn to alternate systems of medicine to escape the side effects of modern-day drugs.
A two-day awareness meet was held here recently to educate people on the traditional systems of medicine in India. 'Arogya' - meaning 'holistic health' was the ninth such event organised in the country aimed at promoting healthy living in modern-day society.
Organized by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, manufacturers of Indian medicines, practitioners, and people from different walks of life participated in the event.
"This is a choice, which we wanted to make available to the people who are earlier availing mostly the allopathic medicine. Now they have choice of Ayurvedic and homeopathic systems of medicine. There is lot of scope for this system of medicine. About 12-13 years back, a department of Ayurveda was set up in Government of India as independent department and in the state also we have well-qualified doctors of Ayurveda and Homeopathy. We are also promoting homeopathy and Ayurvedic system of medicine with allopathic system of medicine in health institution in the state," said Rakesh Sharma, Special Secretary for Health in Punjab.
At the fair, 70 manufacturers of Ayurvedic, Siddha, Unani and Homeopathy medicines showcased their products besides interacting with medical practitioners and consumers.he fair highlights the fact that there are diseases that have a more effective treatment option in the Indian systems of medicine.
Moreover, people made a beeline for the free Ayurvedic and Homeopathic OPDs to get check-ups done and avail of the free medicines that were being given out with prescriptions. nother aim of the fair was to provide information to the young generation about the advantages of the traditional systems of Indian medicine.
"The young generation is not very much aware of Ayurveda and to get quick relief from the disease, they adopt the system of allopathic medicine but if they try to understand about Ayurveda, they will know that it has very good results instead of Allopathic treatment," said Rajni, a trainee doctor.
With increasing faith of people in Indian medicines, a number of super-specialty clinics are now thriving in Punjab.
Dr. Batra's Homeopathy Clinic, Arogya Clinic and Ashirwad Ayurvedic Health and Panchkarma Centre - just to name a few - are providing complete treatment of ailments. By Karan Kapoor
Awareness meet on alternative medicine held in Ludhiana
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Let’s get to the bottom of hepatitis C
The common people in our country believed that unhygienic conditions lead to the development and spread of hepatitis C. The reality is far from it. No doubt unhygienic conditions lead to many a disease or infection but not hepatitis C. The cases of this disease are on the increase in the hygiene-conscious developed countries.
While only patients often show a keen interest in the knowledge of treatment, everybody ought to know about the causes of the disease to take preventive measures in time. The discovery of the hepatitis C virus in 1989 was considered a major breakthrough. Then a race began among all pharmaceutical companies to beat one another out in finding a vaccine or a lasting cure for this disease. This race continues till todate.
Recently a team of medical researchers, while trying to get to the bottom of the rapid spread of the hepatitis C all over the world, came across a strange discovery. They found striking similarity between the symptoms experienced by the hepatitis C patients and the side-effects of the antibiotics. They dug out a strong link between the extensive usage of antibiotics and the spread of hepatitis C disease. They also observed that patients with a history of constant use of antibiotics for a long time are more prone to develop the chronic form of the disease.
Antibiotics are drugs used to treat infections caused mainly by bacteria. Even when properly administered, antibiotics weaken the immune system by altering the body’s natural bacterial balance.
The first antibiotics were prescribed in the late 1930s. They were hailed as the magic bullet that would put an end to the threat of infectious diseases. In 1969 the US Surgeon General said, “The war against infectious diseases has been won.” This impression was, however, proved erroneous as in the last few decades we faced an alarming increase in cases of bacterial infections that do not respond to antibiotics. This is because bacteria acquire resistance to antibiotics, so there is a continuous search for new and effective antibacterial agents.
The hepatitis C virus is spread by contact with an infected person’s blood. But not all who get the infected blood develop the chronic hepatitis. Most of the young, healthy and strong persons successfully resist against the virus. This means that weak defence mechanism along with other factors contributes to the development of the chronic form of this disease.
In homeopathy great emphasis is laid on strengthening the immune system of the body. People are now gradually becoming aware of the dangerous side-effects of the antibiotics. The number of patients using homeopathic medicines to strengthen their own immune defences is increasing day by day. Only those who have a strong defence mechanism are, by the grace of Allah, safe from hepatitis C in the real sense.
Dr Asghar Ali Shah
Homeopathic Physician
dr_asghar_shah@yahoo.com
While only patients often show a keen interest in the knowledge of treatment, everybody ought to know about the causes of the disease to take preventive measures in time. The discovery of the hepatitis C virus in 1989 was considered a major breakthrough. Then a race began among all pharmaceutical companies to beat one another out in finding a vaccine or a lasting cure for this disease. This race continues till todate.
Recently a team of medical researchers, while trying to get to the bottom of the rapid spread of the hepatitis C all over the world, came across a strange discovery. They found striking similarity between the symptoms experienced by the hepatitis C patients and the side-effects of the antibiotics. They dug out a strong link between the extensive usage of antibiotics and the spread of hepatitis C disease. They also observed that patients with a history of constant use of antibiotics for a long time are more prone to develop the chronic form of the disease.
Antibiotics are drugs used to treat infections caused mainly by bacteria. Even when properly administered, antibiotics weaken the immune system by altering the body’s natural bacterial balance.
The first antibiotics were prescribed in the late 1930s. They were hailed as the magic bullet that would put an end to the threat of infectious diseases. In 1969 the US Surgeon General said, “The war against infectious diseases has been won.” This impression was, however, proved erroneous as in the last few decades we faced an alarming increase in cases of bacterial infections that do not respond to antibiotics. This is because bacteria acquire resistance to antibiotics, so there is a continuous search for new and effective antibacterial agents.
The hepatitis C virus is spread by contact with an infected person’s blood. But not all who get the infected blood develop the chronic hepatitis. Most of the young, healthy and strong persons successfully resist against the virus. This means that weak defence mechanism along with other factors contributes to the development of the chronic form of this disease.
In homeopathy great emphasis is laid on strengthening the immune system of the body. People are now gradually becoming aware of the dangerous side-effects of the antibiotics. The number of patients using homeopathic medicines to strengthen their own immune defences is increasing day by day. Only those who have a strong defence mechanism are, by the grace of Allah, safe from hepatitis C in the real sense.
Dr Asghar Ali Shah
Homeopathic Physician
dr_asghar_shah@yahoo.com
Monday, April 20, 2009
HEAL initiates a `we Believe` campaign on World Homeopathy Day
'an effort to bring in mass movement towards homeopathy & its benefits, targeting to garner 10,000 signs on one month’
On the occasion of World Homeopathic Day HEAL; a recently launched independent platform promoting homeopathy today kick-started its initiative titled ‘We Believe’.
“‘We Believe’ is not just an initiative but an effort to bring together people from across the globe and strata, who BELIEVE in homeopathy and have benefited from this system of medicine. We hope to garner more than 10,000 signatures through this initiative and make HEAL one of the largest group of its kind in the world.” Said an official spokesperson of HEAL
In the health care debate for an individual’s continued freedom to choose homeopathy and in protecting access to homeopathy, the ‘We Believe’ initiative aims to be a strong voice.
Believers of homeopathy who want to join the homeopathic mass movement can do so simply by logging on to i-heal.blogspot.com and adding their signature to the campaign.HEAL aims at being an exclusive network endorsing homeopathy as a system of medicine. Homeopathy has found favour in large numbers in India as well as abroad and is the third most popular medicinal practice in India after allopathy & ayurveda.
HEAL would provide a unique platform for people to confluence on varied subjects related to homeopathy through interactive ‘webminars’ or web seminars, e-articles, user testimonials, homeopath advice and much more. The HEAL blog has been specially created for members to share their experiences and get their queries answered and expects to have atleast 10, 000 people. Netizens wanting to embrace the holistic way of healing through homeopathy need not look further HEAL & the ‘We Believe’ initiative are answers to all things homeopathic.
http://www.indiainfoline.com/news/innernews.asp?storyId=98912&lmn=1&cat=13
On the occasion of World Homeopathic Day HEAL; a recently launched independent platform promoting homeopathy today kick-started its initiative titled ‘We Believe’.
“‘We Believe’ is not just an initiative but an effort to bring together people from across the globe and strata, who BELIEVE in homeopathy and have benefited from this system of medicine. We hope to garner more than 10,000 signatures through this initiative and make HEAL one of the largest group of its kind in the world.” Said an official spokesperson of HEAL
In the health care debate for an individual’s continued freedom to choose homeopathy and in protecting access to homeopathy, the ‘We Believe’ initiative aims to be a strong voice.
Believers of homeopathy who want to join the homeopathic mass movement can do so simply by logging on to i-heal.blogspot.com and adding their signature to the campaign.HEAL aims at being an exclusive network endorsing homeopathy as a system of medicine. Homeopathy has found favour in large numbers in India as well as abroad and is the third most popular medicinal practice in India after allopathy & ayurveda.
HEAL would provide a unique platform for people to confluence on varied subjects related to homeopathy through interactive ‘webminars’ or web seminars, e-articles, user testimonials, homeopath advice and much more. The HEAL blog has been specially created for members to share their experiences and get their queries answered and expects to have atleast 10, 000 people. Netizens wanting to embrace the holistic way of healing through homeopathy need not look further HEAL & the ‘We Believe’ initiative are answers to all things homeopathic.
http://www.indiainfoline.com/news/innernews.asp?storyId=98912&lmn=1&cat=13
Thursday, April 9, 2009
"We Believe" Campaign
This is World Homeopathy Week. And in celebration, we have launched our campaign “We Believe”.
Followers of homeopathy who want to join the homeopathic movement can do so simply by adding their signature to the campaign by just clicking the button “Yes I believe”
Has homeopathy has helped you in the past? If so, show your support to Homeopathy today!
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
World Homeopathy Week Starts April 10-16,2009
In Memory of the 254th Anniversary of the Birth of Dr. Samuel Hahnemann
Homeopaths and homeopathy supporters from around the globe will join together in April during World Homeopathy Awareness Week (WHAW), with events taking place in more than 45 countries around the world.
We would be updating you on the events that will be take place in India.
For more information you can check out the official site http://www.worldhomeopathy.org
Homeopaths and homeopathy supporters from around the globe will join together in April during World Homeopathy Awareness Week (WHAW), with events taking place in more than 45 countries around the world.
We would be updating you on the events that will be take place in India.
For more information you can check out the official site http://www.worldhomeopathy.org
Monday, April 6, 2009
Homeopathy -your friend for life
Homeopathy can be your friend for life as it is a holistic way of restoring and maintaining the balance of energy in the human body. It is not only a curative solution but a preventive one that addresses a range of health concerns. We invite you to explore the healing ways of homeopathy with us and enjoy life to the fullest degree through this blog.
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