What does one mean when one says Vasectomy Reversal.A vasectomy is the name of the procedure for male sterilization. A vasectomy reversal is the surgical procedure that attempts to ‘undo’ or reverse the vasectomy in order to restore fertility (the ability to father children) to a man who has previously had a vasectomy. (more…)
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Saving million lives with one stroke
Saving million lives with one stroke
Saving million lives with one stroke
Hemant Goswami
Dr. Ambumani Ramadoss deserves full marks for audaciously coming out with law to put an end to glamorization of tobacco in movies. The results of this move shall be visible and quantifiable in ten to fifteen years. Some people are crying foul, as is expected of any good action. (In a dictatorship any dictator will call foul if you restore democracy.) But then, making the world a better place can’t depend on applause. If you wait for the cheer then many a things which must be done will never get done. (more…)
June 10, 2005
Hospitality Jobs, Employment, Career resource
Hospitality Jobs, Employment and Hospitality Career Resource
Hospitality Resource Network is a leading recruitment site for anyone working in hotels, restaurants, bars, casinos, and resorts. With over 150,000 jobseekers visiting the site each month to look for a job and with more applications per job than anyone, Hospitality Resource Network is the best place for employers to find their perfect employee and for jobseekers to find their ideal career.
May 22, 2005
Phytochemicals: Their Role in the Modern Era
Phytochemicals Their Role in the Modern Era.The word, phytochemical, is derived from phyto or plant. Its study involves understanding the chemical composition of plants used in medicine. (more…)
Emerging Trends in the Herbal Pharmaceutical Industry and Practice
Medicinal plants constitute an effective source of traditional (e.g., Ayurvedic, Chinese, Unani and Homeopathy) and modern medicine. Herbal medicine has been shown to have genuine utility and about 80% of rural populations depend on medicinal herbs as their sole source of primary health care. (more…)
Quality Control & Assurance Issues
Herbal medicines are becoming increasingly popular and more patients are visiting alternative medicine clinics. Under these circumstances it is imperative that people be made aware of the efficacy and safety of the drug. Given the increasing use of herbal medicines, efforts to identify the markers in these extracts have been ongoing. Markers are chemically defined constituents of a herbal drug, which are of interest for control purposes. (more…)
The Lost Glory of Folk medicine
Folk medicine is significant source of Ayurvedic, Unani, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Medical herbalism. Folk medicine incorporates crude medicinal herbs, decoctions and infusions and syrups. (more…)
Standardized Extracts vs Crude Drugs
Medicinal herbs constitute an important source for traditional systems of medicine (ayurveda, homoeopathy, siddha, Chinese medicine and herbalism) and synthetic system of medicine. In rural areas, 75 percent of the population is dependent on herbal medicines for healthcare. A study from America demonstrated that 34 percent of the patients used one or the other system at least once a year. Herbals or natural products are becoming popular which can be attributed to the belief that they are safe. (more…)
Ayurveda and Drug Standardization
Ayurveda was preached by sears like Atreya, Charaka, Sushruta, Madhva and Kashyapa. These people established fundamental aspects of the science and they are still valid today. Later on scholars like Vaga-bhatta, Chakra-pani, Arun-dutta, and Dalhan did wonderful job in preserving the ancient wisdom. Ayurveda as a science has witnessed many changes and today it is a globally accepted system of medicine. Ayurvedic sciences are expected to play significant role in future healthcare system. (more…)