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Ayurvedic Medicine Defined
practiced in India for over 5,000 years. Ayurvedic tradition holds that illness is a state of imbalance among the body’s systems and can be detected through such diagnostic procedures as reading the pulse and observing the tongue. Nutritional counseling, massage, natural medications, meditation and other modalities are used to address a spectrum of ailments, from allergies to AIDS.
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India needs to aggressively promote Ayurveda, Siddha system abroad: Prof Bodekar
Published August 26, 2008, 7:44 pm, PharmaBiz
For universal acceptance of Indian System of Medicines (ISM), the Union health ministry needs to undertake several promotional initiatives.
Ayurvedic medicine: Toxic metals in remedies for sale on internet
Published August 26, 2008, 4:59 pm, Guardian Unlimited
One fifth of Indian herbal medicines available over the internet contain heavy metals such as lead, mercury and arsenic, according to researchers who analysed 193 products obtained online. The scientists called for tighter regulation of so-called Ayurvedic medicines. The team randomly selected 193 products from internet sites selling Ayurvedic remedies and analysed their content. They detected ...
Toxic metals in remedies on internet
Published August 26, 2008, 4:46 pm, Guardian Unlimited
Environment, science & technology: Study detects lead, mercury or arsenic in 20.7% of 193 randomly selected remedies on sale online
Ayurvedic medicine: Toxic metals in remedies for sale on internet
Published August 26, 2008, 4:30 pm, Guardian Unlimited
Team randomly selects 193 remedies and detects lead, mercury or arsenic in 20.7% products
U.S. online Ayurvedic meds have high levels of lead
Published August 26, 2008, 2:42 pm, CTV.ca
American researchers went online to order Ayurvedic medicines, and discovered lead, mercury or arsenic levels that exceed acceptable standards in their purchases, according to a study published Tuesday.
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Alternative stroke therapies
Published August 24, 2008, 12:58 am, The Star
The Vojta Therapy, combined with acupuncture, is being used as an alternative form of rehab for stroke.
N.M. center to blend Eastern, Western medicine
Published August 20, 2008, 3:52 pm, USA Today
Many academic health centers offer programs that include traditional Chinese treatments or Ayurvedic medicine from India. The University of New Mexico goes beyond that, says management of its new Center for Life.
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- JAMA -- Abstract: Lead, Mercury, and Arsenic in US- and Indian-Manufac tured Ayurvedic Medicines Sold via the Internet, August 27, 2008, Saper et al. 300 (8): 915: These heavy metals are highly toxic, especially if taken in either high doses or chronically over a long period of time. Herbal medicine may sound healthful, but it may also be slowly poisoning you; quality is not guaranteed.
- Study finds toxins in some herbal medicines - USATODAY.com: Nearly 21% of Ayurvedic medicines, plant-based products used in India for thousands of years to promote health, actually contain lead, mercury or arsenic. Ooops!
Tue Aug 26
- Internet Ayurvedic Medicines Contain Toxic Metals: It turns out that toxic metals can be found in Ayurvedic medicines sold online, according to a JAMA article, "Lead, Mercury, and Arsenic in US- and Indian-Manufac tured Ayurvedic Medicines Sold via the Internet. (abstract)&quo t; Here's what I've learned in doing some reading . . .
Mon Aug 18
- Making Medicine Indigenous: Homeopathy in South India -- Hausman 15 (2): 303 -- Social History of Medicine: Three time periods are considered. From 1924 through 1934, homeopathy was singled out by Government of Madras officials as ?scientific?, as contrasted with the ?indigenous? Ayurvedic, Siddha, and Unani systems of medicine. From 1947 through 1960, both ?indigenous? and ?scientific? interpretation s of homeopathy were put forward by different factions.
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