Immunity, as we all know, is our body’s ability to resist infections or illnesses. However, not all of us have a strong immune system, which is why even the slightest change in the weather, lifestyle or diet or even current viral outbreak make many of us fall sick. But your immunity can always
A new respiratory virus called COVID-19 is making headlines for causing an outbreak of respiratory illness throughout the world. Lakhs of people have become sick and public health officials are keeping a close watch on how the virus is spreading. Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are actually common throughout the world and […]
Kabasura kudineer choornam, (kabam – cold; suram – fever; kudineer – concoction) is a sastric siddha formulation consisting of fifteen herbal ingredients. It is used for the treatment of fever with respiratory infections. It is prescribed during viral pandemics as a supportive drug . It helps in managing the symptoms and can be used as […]
Viral fever pandemic is playing havoc throughout the world. Low immune people are more prone to many of the infections either viral or bacterial etc. That is the reason why people with diabetes, hypertension have low immunity and are more prone to various viral infections. Immunity plays a major role in human health. Our traditional/sastric […]
The entire India has been reeling under the series of viral diseases from past year like Dengue, Nipha, H1N1 and now Corona virus added in this list recently. Outbreak of viral diseases always finds the news headlines because impact of viral diseases to the public health is more severe. The recent corona virus affects not […]
Day temperature is rising now and it will be more in upcoming days. Exposure to sunlight for long period leads few complications from mild sun allergy to life threatening sun stroke. Always keep in mind the adage, “Between eleven and three, stay under tree”. The blazing sun and the scorching heat can be unforgiving, […]
Vitiligo is an autoimmune condition that causes loss of skin colour characterized by white to pale pink patches and is a progressive hypo-melanosis. Melanocytes (Pigment-producing cells) are destroyed in certain areas or stop functioning in vitiligo conditions. It affects people of any age, gender or ethnic group. It’s not medically dangerous and not contagious too,
Hair is a protein filament that grows from follicles found in the dermis. Hair is one of the defining characteristics of mammals. The human body, apart from areas of glabrous skin, is covered in follicles which produce thick terminal and fine vellus hair. A good head of hair provides some degree of warmth and protection […]
Fungal infections occur when immune system cannot control the invading fungus or fungus takes over a large area of the body. There are fungi that naturally lives on body. Like microbes there are few harmless fungi and few cause infections. Some symptoms are: Fungal skin infections are very common and typically grow on areas of […]
Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory condition which affects the skin. The condition causes inflamed, red, flaky and itchy skin, often around the knees, elbows and scalp. Psoriasis is believed to affect 1 to 2 % of population, affecting all ages, races and genders. What could be the cause? The actual cause is unknown. Immune modifications, […]