Selenium is best known antioxidant & catalytic for the production of active thyroid hormone, antibody production, sperm motility & may reduce the risk of miscarriage. An elevated selenium intake may be associated with reduce cancer risk.

Since ancient times, plants have been an exemplary source of medicine. Ayurveda and other Indian literature mention the uses of plants in treatment of various human ailments. Acharyas have written that there is nothing in this world that cannot be used to keep one disease free or to maintain the health.

Paste of Cinnamon Powder and Honey is made and spread on bread instead of butter, jam or jelly and consumed regularly during breakfast it cures many diseases. Scientists of today also accept honey as a ”Ram Ban” medicine for all kinds of diseases.

Karela (Momordica charantia) is an herb known worldwide for its well-known results in diabetes mellitus. A wonder of nature is that, it is not only beneficial in diabetes mellitus but is also very beneficial in many other disorders that have been troubling mankind, Karela is commonly grown everywhere herb of India.

The medicated wine of Ashok, Ashokarishtha, is an excellent remedy for irregularities of menstrual cycle and women who have tendency towards abortions and miscarriages should be treated with great benefit, with Ashokghrita - the medicated ghee of Ashok from the fourth month of pregnancy onwards (second trimester). Due to its astringent taste and cold potency, Ashok is salutary in arresting the bleeding or hemorrhages in dysentery, colitis, piles & epistaxis. Ashok seeds are diuretic - increase the quantity of urine, hence used in strangury and urinary stones.

Tuning in to your normal hunger signals will ensure that you never overeat again. Follow this 6-step plan. Today, most of us know where our next meal is coming from, yet our reaction to hunger has not evolved with our convenience-centered world. This is why even the thought of being hungry may send you running to the mini-mart for sustenance.

The seeds are quite useful in treating a number of other disorders like arthritis, low backache, sciatica and muscular pains. Recent clinical trials confirming that methi seeds possess good anti-diabetic properties and have inspired many pharmaceutical companies to come up with many new herbo-mineral combinations which contain methi is suitable forms.

Banana contains a type of protein, tryptophan that is converted into serotonin in the body. Thus helps in overcoming depression and make you feel happy.  

According to Ayurveda nuts are warm, heavy, sweet, emollient, nutrient, digestive, tonic, sedative and aphrodisiac. Galls are useful in cough and other secretary diseases. Nuts oil is used as demulcent and restorative. Pistachio-nuts are used as food being very wholesome, agreeable, sweet and nourishing. Its regular use improves memory, strengthens heart, brain and stomach. It is also useful in nausea, vomiting, enlargement of liver, abdominal cramps and some psychological disorders. Chewing nuts improves oral hygiene tightens gums and controls bad smell (act as mouth freshener). Pistachio nut oil is useful in cough, dementia, mouth ulcers and liver diseases

The prevalence of this disease has crossed the alarming point. In rural India its prevalence is 82% where in urban area it is 68%. Whether it is rural or urban the basic fault at the level of general health consciousness by the common people.

To keep oneself healthy and to ward off diseases one needs to get up early in the morning, go for a walk, do a little bit of exercise, observe the rules of hygiene and inhale as much fresh air as possible before sun-rise. Foods which promote longevity should be taken. Milk fresh fruits and vegetables provide vigor and should be consumed at right time in the measured quantity.

Menstruation in a girl is often celebrated as advent of womanhood and some communities even celebrate this by ceremoniously blessing the girl. It empowers the continuum of life and procreation. If there is delay in its onset there is anxiety generated in parents who may seek the advice of a doctor. Women with excessive carotene levels in their blood appear to be at higher risk of amenorrhea than women with normal levels and while research has not shown high carotene levels to directly cause amenorrhea, they may constitute a contributing factor.

Its symptoms are Pain or irritation while passing stools, bleeding. Pain at passing stools, slight bleeding in the case of internal trouble, and feeling of soreness and irritation after passing a stool are the usual symptoms of piles. The patient cannot sit comfortably due to itching, is comfort, and pain in the rectal region

Stress plays a significant role in the occurrence of glaucoma as intra ocular pressure can be affected by emotional state of patient. This IOP is also associated with psycho-physiological stress and stress reduction helps to reduce & prevent IOP. Light yogic exercises, meditation, light breathing exercises are highly beneficial for glaucoma patient.

The exact cause of atherosclerosis is unknown; however there are a number of risk factors like family history of coronary heart disease, high plasma LDL ( low density lipoprotein), low plasma HDL ( high density lipoprotein), cigarette smoking, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, poor nutrition, especially too much fat in the diet, overweight, type A personality

Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will. Will power is essential to the accomplishments of any things worth while. It is the key stone in the arch of human achievement. It is the culmination of our complex mental faculties. It is the power that rules minds, men and nations. When there is a will there is a way. Will is character in will power is to the mind like a strong blind man who carries on his shoulders a lame men who can see. Free will and determination are like game of cards. The hand that is dealt you is determination. The way you play your hand is free will. Will power is our decision to use higher-mind thinking instead of lazing around in the clutches of our preanal mind. To arrest your willpower is simply to make up your mind that you want something and then refusing to be put off. In short, will power enables you to want and hold to that thought. It is with strong willpower that many action dreams come true. Nothing can withstand the power of human will if it is willing to stake its very existence to the extent, its purpose. It is said they can conquer who believes these can remember. Great souls have wills and feeble ones have wishes. Your own mind is a sacred enclosure into which nothing harmful can enter except with your permission.                     Bharat Forge, Pune.

  Anything unattempted, remains impossible. Unknown Author •     Adventure is worthwhile. Amelia Earhart •     As long as a man stands in his own way, everything seems to be in his way. Ralph Waldo Emerson •     Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still. Chinese proverb •     Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful. Joshua J. Marine •     Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear. Except a creature be part coward, it is not a compliment to say it is brave. Mark Twain •     Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict. William Ellery Channing •     Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. Ralph Waldo Emerson •     Don’t be afraid your life will end; be afraid that it will never begin.   Grace Hansen  Final Prof. Student. Dayanand Ayurvedic College & Hospital Jalandhar-8

The role of water in giving life is undisputed. Its regular use in limited quantity is a necessity for living. However due to some causes when thirst is not quenched even after plenty intake of water, this pathological condition needs remedial measures. Following tips are helpful in it. 1.    Take bath daily. 2.   Prefer cow milk 3.   Use lemon water. 4.   Gargle with honey. 5.   Drink coconut water. 6.   Avoid use of hot food. 7.   Avoid physical exercise. 8.   Abstain from using datun. 9.   Make use of dry tamarind. 10. Enjoy air coming from west side. 11. Restrict use of saltish products . 12. Make use of liquid portion for drinking. 13. Take oily substances in low quantity only. 14. Refrain from being hungry for a long time. 15. Take barley water at day time .Don’t take it at night. 16. Prefer fruits of grapes, amla, date, pomegranate etc. 17. Take sweet things but avoid salty and astringent things. 18. Extinguish a hot bolus of soil in water. Use that water after filtering it. 19. Don’t take bath immediately after coming from outside hot atmosphere. 20. Dip guduchi, dhania, chandan in water overnight and take the water in morning.