'I am rewriting Ayurvedic knowledge'
Vaidya Balendu Prakash is presently carrying out research work on Rasayan Shastra (metal therapy), based on ayurveda. He has been successfully …
The inside story
Bad health is good business. The pharmaceutical industry knows that. But now bad health is turning out to be good business for the food industry …
Playing with life
An ayurvedic researcher's forays against the dreaded AIDS virus unmasks a tale of greed and un-Hippocratian behaviour
Triphala rich in polyphenolic content: Study
The scientists wanted to test if herbal preparations containing such molecules could be useful
This herb tastes and smells like fish; it has recognised health benefits
The medicinal properties and benefits of fish mint have been documented in ancient texts of traditional Chinese and Japanese medicine, as well as …
New hope for treating inflammation-induced anaemia
A traditional herb commonly known as gudduchi or giloy could be useful in treating such anaemia, find Pune scientists
Stress pass
Ayurvedic formulations have been found effective in countering the stresses of living in high altitudes
Mystique of metal therapy
Incredible though it may seem, it is being claimed that cancer and multiple sclerosis, the two deadly diseases that have often eluded cure, can …
"Laws are modified to suit MNCs"
A transfer order on May 10, 2005, cut short A Ramakrishnan's crusade against sub-standard food and drugs and malpractices by companies like …
Why knowing Ayurveda’s limitations and improving clinical exposure are important while teaching traditional medicine
There is urgent need to update Ayurveda curriculum while also evolving it on its fundamental principles
Is India moving towards legalising marijuana?
More than 18 countries across the world have legalised the use of marijuana for medical use; India may soon join the club
Slay those symptoms: How some giloy can help amid COVID-19
Keep a stem of giloy handy while recovering from COVID-19 or any other viral fever
Kings ate this fruit to restore their youth
Khirni is a life-saving fruit mentioned in ancient texts and also has medicinal properties
AYUSH dispensaries in Delhi don’t have half the essential medicines: CAG
The CAG raps the department for staff crunch, space crunch and inadequate medical facilities
The hesitant growth of surgery in Bengal
Rapid strides in Western medicine and surgery relegated Indian medical systems to the back seat, especially because of brahmanical abhorrence of …
Brahmi brouhaha
The memory-boosting effects of a Brahmi -based drug in humans is yet to be fully ascertained
Trial by fire
The Union Health and Family Welfare ministry finally accepts an Ayurvedic treatment of leukaemia
COP15 Montreal: Tribals are sentinels of forest biodiversity, not destructors
From food to medicine, tribal knowledge has helped humans survive for thousands of years
The other course
Traditional curative systems like ayurveda, homoeopathy, acupuncture... are being revived as alternative medicine. But in India and the Orient, …
A leaf from history
The search for easily applicable environment-friendly plant protection technologies could very well find its answer in the pages of history
Drinking success
While Indians rant and rave against biopiracy, Brahmi, innovatively packaged, becomes a household name in the US. In India, manufacturers …
Magical mushroom: Scaling up Ganoderma lucidum cultivation will benefit farmers, users
Ganoderma lucidum has over 400 chemical constituents with medicinal properties
Finally, antiviral drug for dengue in the offing
World’s first botanical drug against dengue is in the final stage of development at the Delhi-based International Centre for Genetic …
"Ayurveda has no lobby"
David Frawley, director, American Institute of Vedic Studies, New Mexico, USA spoke to Vibha Varshney about ayurveda in the US
Patanjali doesn't want to share benefits of centuries-old medicine system
Ramdev's corporate behemoth Patanjali's claim that Indian firms do not have to share benefits for using bio resources is troubling