Easy identification of “Shalaparni” an important crude drug for many Ayurvedic formulations….

As we know that the demand for Ayush medicines is increasing day by day. Which, Ayurvedic medicines have their own major popularities due to their immediate and safe action over the patients. The therapeutic quality of medicine is totally depending upon the authentic crude drugs used in the preparation of the medicines. Though many authentic books, research publications, and Pharmacopoeial monograms are made available for ready references but still the collection is mostly made by the local people of the particular area, zone, or state based on the vernacular name. It is often seen that the language may vary from one state to another but most of the time the vernacular name is observed commonly in the neighboring state at the same time the scientific name and family of the crude drugs are entirely different. 

This type of confusion becomes more serious when both plants have similar morphological appearances. A small precaution can resolve the problems if considered in time by employing a Pharmacognosist or Taxonomist along with the plant collector’s team. This is true that the local or vernacular name gives good help to local people to collect plants but sometimes it may allow the practice of substitutions due to similar appearance but therapeutically different and thus, while enlisting the indent or demand of the crude drugs, the scientific name must be mentioned along with the species and the plant family. A binomial system of plant nomenclature should be adopted for a more authentic collection. The taxonomist may help the plant collector by identifying the similar-looking plant to avoid adulteration in the bulk collection. 

We should remember that the adulteration or substitution may alter the quality, efficacy, and therapeutic properties of the medicines. This may be minimized by adopting good collection practices. Due to inadequate knowledge of the villagers or plant collectors, if the genuine and other plant material mixed together and if it is in similar appearances, it may create more difficulties in segregation especially when it becomes dry.

There are many crude drugs found mixed with each other and treated as sub-standard quality, also getting fails in the estimation of quality with the parameters mentioned in relevant Pharmacopoeias. For instance, “Shalaparni” (Sanskrit), Sarivan (Hindi), Pulladi, Orila, moovilai (Tamil), and Pullati (Malayalam) vernacular name given for the Desmodium gangeticum; family Leguminosae- Papilionasae is found severely mixed with almost similar looking plant Pseudarthria viscida; family – Leguminosae –Papilionaceae. This plant is locally known as Sanaparni (Sanskrit), Neermalli (Tamil), and Muvila (Malayalam). Botanically, the aforesaid plants belong to the same family but both have different generic and species names and are separate plants but more or less similar looking appearances but therapeutic properties are entirely different. While collected in bulk by local people or villagers. P. viscida is unknowingly being mixed with D. gangeticum. Apart from that, the Kerala state is very close with Tamil Nadu state of the south part of India. The local names muvila (Malayalam) for P.viscida and moovilai (Tamil) for D. gangeticum have almost the same pronunciation i.e. moovilai. So, while asking for material using the local name, it creates a lot of confusion. If plant D. gangeticum requires and demand of the plant raised with local name moovilai, there is no assurance as to what material we will get whether D. gangeticum or P. viscida. The leaves of both the plant are partly deciduous in nature and easily detached from the plant on its dryness and then it is too difficult to identify the plant material in the form of dried crude drugs, especially to the new person of Pharmacognosy or Botany interest. 

In pharmaceutical industries where the Ayurvedic medicines are being prepared at the commercial level, there will always be urgent demand for crude drugs for the production of the medicines to cope with the market demand. Generally, to identify the plant material anatomically, it will take a minimum couple of days and pressure to the quality personnel to get material identified within the stipulated time and if passed in Physico-chemical parameters, then, no issue but if these consignments get failed due to adulteration or sub-standard quality, or substitutions, it may take another week of time to arrive the new material and ultimately delay in productions. 

Now, the question is what can be done to an immediate solution to identify the plant materials on spot to assure their authenticity first?  In this situation, a Botanist or Pharmacognosist should try to find out some dried and entire leaves of the plant from the bags where he or she going to collect samples and then identify the plant material based on their leaves. Here, I am going to give a leaf description of both plants only because leaves possibly be present in the material, collected in any season. If identification was done based on other parts of the aforesaid crude drugs, it will not be fruitful.

Let us give you a brief description of the D. gangeticum and P. viscida plant for easy identification-

1. D. gangeticum leaves- Leaves are unifoliate, petiolate, stipulate, linear, oblong, acute or slightly acuminate, striate at the base about 6-13 cm long and 3.5-7.0 cm broad, margin somewhat wavy, upper surface glabrous and greenish-brown on the dried sample and lower surface slight whitish and clothed with dense, soft appressed hairs.

[Desmodium gangeticum - leaf twig]

2. P.viscida leaves- Leaves are pinnately 3- foliate; leaflets rhomboid- ovate variable in sizes; the color of leaflets at the upper surface is grayish-brown to brown while on lower surface creamish or pale white. Surface glabrous and margin entire. 

[Pseudarthria viscida - a twig]

I hope, the above said description may help to easy identification of the plant material in order to avoid sub-standard quality, substituted or adulterated materials. 

I will come back soon with some more new research or technologies very soon, till then, Take care…

Stay healthy, stay safe… 

Regards, 

Dr. Prem Dutt Dwivedi, Ph.D., Pharmacognosy,

(Researcher, Innovator, Healer, and Humanist)

Be aware - stress and boredom also provoke to keep eating something, which is very harmful for our health…

Food is necessary, but when there is a desire, it is not always necessary to eat. The reason is that sometimes hunger is in the brain rather than in the stomach. You must have noticed one thing when we are under the pressure of emotions, we want to eat something or the other even though we are not hungry. This type of eating is called 'emotional eating. Stress, depression, loneliness, irritability, anxiety, and anger are the feelings that make a person want to eat something. Similarly, if you are alone and bored, there is a desire to keep eating something. In this way, we eat more and can gradually become a victim of obesity. 

[Overeating may harm health]

Actually, mood and desire to eat are linked in the brain. Certain chemicals control both our appetite and mood. For example, stress increases the number of chemicals such as galanin and neuropeptide Y in the brain, leading to a craving for a diet rich in fats and carbohydrates. Some people want to eat chocolate under stress because the amount of carbohydrates and fat in it is high. Serotonin and endorphins are released from the carbohydrates present in chocolate, which improves the mood and makes you feel better. On the other hand, the fat present in it increases the level of galanin in the body. In this way, you feel like eating chocolate again and again. 

The hormones produced in the body during stress prompt us to eat a diet high in fat and high in sugar, which can be called 'stress eating'. Because of this, people often eat more than they need. During times of stress, the adrenal gland produces more cortisol hormone, which also increases appetite. 

Apart from stress, there are many other reasons due to which people eat more-

Boredom - Often when we are bored sitting idle, we start eating something.

Habits- The behavior of eating and drinking also depends on the habits of the person, such habits are developed from childhood.

Fatigue - If you're tired, you often eat without thinking, especially when you're tired of doing something you didn't want to do. So it can be said that overeating can also be the result of unwanted activities. 

Social influence -  There are some friends who insist on having pizza, dinner, or drinks after a night out. That's why we often overeat. This situation also happens in the family's pleas. 

When you want to eat something by mind, not by hungry- It is common to eat easily available things during times of stress. That is, packaged, fried foods. This starts a vicious cycle. Constant overeating has a bad effect on your stomach and health, and it increases your stress and anxiety even more.  

Some tips to avoid frequent overeating-

1. Don't be too strict in the diet - If you feel like eating something, don't avoid it by force. An important rule of nutrition is not to deprive yourself of things that you feel like eating. Sometimes we do not consume the right amount of calories due to being too strict in food. It is not right to completely deprive yourself of something.

2. Suffering from major diseases- If you are doing this due to any disease, then consult your doctor or dietician. Studies have shown that completely giving up one thing is not effective in losing weight, on the contrary, it harms mental and physical health and increases stress.

3. Keep better options in the house- like fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts. Choose foods with a balanced amount of protein, fiber, and fat. They will get nourishment and will also fill the stomach. Instead of stuffing cookies or candy in jars, keep these healthy foods in the kitchen.  So keep sweet baked foods, candy, chips, and cookies out of your sight. Although sometimes delicious things should also be enjoyed, consuming them regularly can be harmful to your physical and mental health.

4. Make a good eating timetable- If you are not in the habit of eating three times a day, then make such a habit. Often in the rush of work, we do not keep the food schedule right. So make a regular eating pattern according to your need. If you feel like eating snacks frequently, then eat good food twice a day, so that you do not feel like eating unhealthy snacks in between.

5. Control the quantity- People tend to eat snacks in the same packing as they bring. By doing this we often end up overeating. For example, if you eat chips straight from the packet, you will eat more quantity, so eat comfortably by taking the right amount on the plate. By eating on a small plate instead of a large container, you will be able to control the quantity.

6. How to get rid of stress -  Do not allow overeating, so it is better not to let the stress increase. Learn to manage emotions. Feelings like sadness worry, disappointment will come, but how much you are affected by them is up to you. Here are some tips that you can follow to avoid negative emotions.

7. Exercise- Exercising keeps the amount of cortisol in the body under control, so that you can stay safe from the negative effects of stress. Activities like yoga involve a combination of both exercise and meditation.

8. Meditation- Studies have proved that meditation provides relief in stress. Along with this, it has also been found effective in blood pressure and heart diseases. With a calm mind, you eat consciously. You consider how you should eat a diet free of fat or sugar.

9. Social support- Support from family, friends, and other people in the society can also be effective in relieving stress. If being alone makes you bored or stressed, hang out with loved ones, play a team game.

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Cardiophobia and its symptoms and treatments…

Cardiophobia is a mental disorder, it creates the occasional fear of having a heart attack that is quite normal, but if this fear haunts any person all the time, means he or she may have cardiophobia. Cardio means related to the heart and phobia means fear. Phobia is a type of anxiety disorder. It can become a hindrance in our daily life.  

[Cardiophobia patient with fear expression]

In cardiophobia, a person is afraid of having a heart attack. Because of this, his mind is not engaged in any other work. The person suffering from this phobia becomes more afraid when the heartbeat is irregular. When there is pain in the chest or left arm, the patient with cardiophobia thinks that he has heart disease. 

People can have cardiophobia for many reasons. For example, this phobia may begin after the death of a closely known person from a heart attack. Apart from this, the fear of having a heart attack due to an accident in childhood can instill in the mind. 

Symptoms of Cardiophobia: There are some common symptoms that have been observed in cardiophobic patients like anxiety, rapid heartbeat, dizziness, high blood pressure, fainting, sudden sweating, shivering, chest pain and left arm pain, etc. 

Cardiophobia treatment - If anyone experiences any of the above symptoms, the first thing to do is to get your heart tested, as many of these symptoms could be signs of a real heart attack. Even after getting all the tests done, if you are worried about heart disease, then tell the doctor about it. You should consult a good psychologist for the treatment of cardiophobia. There your therapy or counseling will be done. Along with this, you can get a heart checkup twice a year to find out the health of the heart. Phobia patients are advised to do breathing exercises and meditation at home. This will calm your mind and reduce anxiety.

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Obesity threatens reproductive health in women; it can cause problems with periods and pregnancy too…

Obesity can cause many serious diseases. This not only increases the risk of heart disease and diabetes but also increases the chances of getting gynecological diseases. 

In recent research conducted in Britain, scientists have said that obesity can also cause problems related to reproductive health for women.    

• In this research, scientists tried to find a relationship between obesity and disorders related to reproductive health.

• They included 2,57,193 women in this research.

• All of them were European and their age ranged from 40 to 69 years.

• Their health data was checked with the help of the UK Biobank.

• Scientists created a model through which the effect of women's body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-hip ratio on women's reproductive health was understood.

• Research found a connection between obesity and several reproductive health disorders.

• These include polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), menstrual bleeding, uterine fibroids, and pre-eclampsia.

• PCOS is a hormonal disorder in which women have problems related to menstruation. These include irregular bleeding, late periods, increased facial hair, etc.

• In the case of uterine fibroids, a lump begins to form in the woman's uterus. Although it is not related to cancer.

• Pre-eclampsia is a condition in which complications occur in pregnancy due to high blood pressure.

• Instead of junk food and soft drinks, include healthy things in your diet. Seasonal fruits, vegetables, grains, nuts, seeds, and healthy fats promote better health and control of weight. Along with this, do not let the lack of water in the body.

• Exercise is very important to lose weight. According to experts, 150 minutes of high-intensity exercise should be done every week. Along with this, keep doing other physical activities as well.

• Get enough sleep. When you don't get enough sleep, you are more likely to eat unhealthy food. Your body also works well when sleep is complete. 

• Stay away from stress. There is a huge connection between obesity and stress. The stress hormone called cortisol increases the fat in your belly. You can do yoga and meditation to manage stress.

 

Lassa fever and danger…..

There was some relief from the third wave of Corona that the viral fever named Lassa fever knocked. At present, three cases have been reported in the UK.  The three men had traveled to West African countries some time back.  According to experts, Lassa fever is a disease spread by rats. It is especially found in rats of West Africa. This is a fever caused by a virus. There is a place called Lasa in the country of Nigeria, where the first case of this disease came in 1969. Hence this fever was named Lassa fever and the virus was named Lassa virus.  

Soon, the disease had spread to countries like Benin, Ghana, Togo, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Guinea. However, now the disease has reached the endemic stage in these countries. This means the people here have learned to live with Lassa fever and this fever has become normal now. According to an estimate, there are 1 to 3 lakh cases of Lassa fever in West Africa every year, of which 5 thousand die. 

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the mortality rate due to Lassa fever is just 1%, that is, very low. It can prove to be fatal for women in the last months of pregnancy. In 80% of its cases, people do not have any symptoms, due to which the virus is not detectable. 

Some people have to be admitted to the hospital because if not treated at the right time, this disease can become serious. If severe, this fever can attack organs such as the kidney and liver, which is fatal. The risk of death from Lassa fever in hospitalized patients may be up to 15%. At present, not a single case has been reported in India, but international travel has increased this concern. 

This disease is spread by rats when humans eat food contaminated with feces or urine. Apart from this, this disease can also come in humans when the infected rat comes in contact with household items. You can also get a fever if you come into contact with fluids that come out of an infected person's eyes, nose, or mouth. However, this thing has been seen in very few cases. There is no evidence that this disease is spread through hugging, shaking hands, or sitting together. 

Symptoms appear in the body 2 to 3 weeks after being exposed to Lassa fever. However, 8 out of every 10 people do not have any symptoms. 

Mild symptoms:  fever, fatigue, headache, weakness.

Severe symptoms: Vomiting, facial swelling, bleeding, chest, back, and abdominal pain and tremors. 

According to the US health agency Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the most serious complication of Lassa fever is deafness. About a third of infected people have at least one or more deafness. In many cases, people become permanently deaf.

If Lassa fever is diagnosed on time, it can be cured with the current treatment. An antiviral drug called ribavirin is used against this disease. According to the CDC, avoid contact with rats to avoid Lassa fever. Do not allow rats to enter your house.

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and immature death…

In common words, we can say ‘SNORING’ and this should not be avoidable. It requires urgent and proper medical attention as it is indicating many other life-threatening diseases connected with cardio-vascular and respiratory diseases. First, it will start as a disorder and then gradually will convert as a disease if ignored. 

We should understand that the disorder is quite different from diseases. The disorder occurs due to non – punctuality, and carelessness in regular and routine life. At the early stage it will show the very least effects but when it prolongs may convert into many life-threatening diseases. 

[Snoring may disturb your life]

Disorders can be corrected with self and proper attention whereas, diseases need proper medical attention and there is a chance that sometimes it may not be cured too. For instance, some of the people have been seen to suffering from long nose running and the common cold but keep on ignoring and never approach to a doctor to have exact antibiotic or anti-allergic medicines as per doctors consultancy. When the nose is running and cold was felt more than a month, the area from the mucous is coming to get more sensitive, the sinus becomes very weak and it gives birth of sinusitis like disease and that treatment is a large procedure as per my knowledge. 

The disease needs medical attention but disorder need self-control in our lifestyle, food habit and regularity, and punctuality.  Might you have met such person who is snoring very loudly and disturbing the sleeping of their neighbor but the person who snoring might not be aware of the happening, if you inform, sometimes he or she will not accept also but it is our duty to convince them properly and request them to consult doctors as soon as possible because it is a medically called as Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), very dangerous and it curtails the brain activity as snoring never gives calm sleeping to the patients and the patients’ brain still be active more than a normal sleeping person as a result sleeping sickness and related disease is the first appearance of such persons. 

What is obstructive sleep apnea? Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a disease in which breathing often stops for a few moments during sleep and then starts again. It is the most common respiratory disease associated with sleep. OSA occurs when the muscles that support the soft tissues in your throat, such as your tongue and soft palate, begin to relax. This narrows or closes your airway, and momentarily stops your breathing.Whereas, the flow of air from the mouth and nose to the lungs should be smooth at all times, even while sleeping. The period in which breathing stops completely is called apnea or apneic episode. At the same time, the normal flow of air in OSA is stopped several times throughout the night. 

OSA is most commonly seen in older men, but it can affect anyone, including children due to irregular and stylish life. If OSA is left untreated, it can lead to serious health problems, such as -

- High blood pressure (hypertension)

- heart disease

- Stroke

- diabetes

- Abnormal heartbeat

- Pulmonary hypertension.

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) symptoms: Most people with OSA complain of daytime sleepiness. OSA causes a lack of oxygen to the brain and other parts of the body, hence poor sleep quality. It causes lethargy during the day and lacks clarity in the morning. People who sleep with someone with OSA may complain of- 

- Loud snoring

- Gasp

- Shortness of breath (choking)

- Nose breathing

- Shortness of breath while sleeping 

People who struggle with OSA often experience symptoms such as - 

- Headache in the morning

-Having in a bad mood. 

Better this snoring should not be ignored and be treated in time. 

Regular exercise – To avoid snoring before sleeping, the ‘AUM’ yoga must be done for at least ten minutes followed by Anulom and Vilom each 5 minutes every day. This will be repeated morning with an empty stomach also. This is very effective and gives good results even in other throat-related problems too. 

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Disclaimer: The advice and suggestions mentioned in the article are for general information purposes only and should not be construed as professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor if you have any questions or concerns. 

Stomach bloat during menstrual cycle may be controlled with home remedies….

Women have to face many problems during periods. The problem of bloating is also very common at this time. While some women have this during menstruation, some women start having this problem a few days before the period. If you also feel uncomfortable due to period bloating, then, we have some solutions with home remedies that may give you relief from it. 

 [Stomach bloat during the menstrual cycle] 

Experts believe that period bloating is caused by hormonal changes during menstruation. Before bleeding begins the amount of hormones estrogen and progesterone in the body changes. A week before the period, the level of progesterone hormone decreases. This causes the lining of the uterus to expand so that bleeding can occur. Due to these changes, the work of the intestines slows down, and due to which water and salt start accumulating here. This is called water retention in English. This is the main reason for flatulence. Apart from this, contractility in the intestines is also a reason for bloating. 

Some home remedies to avoid period bloating: Although the problem of flatulence also ends at the end of menstruation, in case of more problems, these tips can give you immediate relief.

• Avoid these drinks - Avoid drinking tea, coffee, soda, and carbonated drinks. These can create gas in the stomach, due to which the stomach can become bloated.

• Lemonade - Lemon water can relieve you from the problem of flatulence during periods. It is high in citric acid, which helps in controlling stomach problems. Drink lemon juice mixed with lukewarm water.

• Exercising - During menstruation is difficult, but you can do light exercise or yoga. Bloating is also reduced by walking.

• Aloe vera juice: Aloe vera juice also reduces bloating. Its juice can be drunk 2 to 3 times a day.

• Cumin and black salt- Taking black salt and roasted cumin powder with lukewarm water provides relief in bloating.

• Ajwain water- Mix a teaspoon of carom seeds, a pinch of asafetida, and salt in a glass. Now boil this water, filter it and consume it.

• Coconut water- Coconut water keeps the problem of gas away. In addition, it contains many vitamins and minerals. 

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Heavy bleeding, more pain and mood swings especially in winter – not a normal condition but need attention….

A healthy diet and balanced vitamins in the body play a major role in regulating hormones resulting in regular periods in women. If periods are hard to pass during the winter season, this is not a problem for any individuals but the majority of women face these problems during the menstrual cycle. 

From unbearable pain to mood swings, one has to deal with everything these days. Women notice these changes, but very few people know the reason for this. Actually, the biggest reason behind these problems is the lack of vitamin D.

You have noticed about the day length in the winter season, the days become shorter and the nights longer, so we are less exposed to sunlight and as you know that the Sun is the biggest source of Vitamin D. 

Experts say that during periods, a hormone-like substance called prostaglandin is produced in the body, due to which women feel a lot of pain. Vitamin D helps reduce the production of this substance, which gives relief to women in pain. 

[Heavy bleeding gives more discomfort on menses]

According to gynecologists, women have more mood swings in winters. Due to spending more time indoors, there is no physical activity in this season. It directly affects female mood. 

Ways to ease menstrual problems: 

1.  To reduce the pain in periods, it is necessary to meet the deficiency of vitamin D. According to lady doctors, if a woman is given 3,00,000 units of Vitamin D, 5 days before menstruation, she will not feel much pain.

2. To meet the deficiency of vitamin D, one should sit in the sun for a long time. Apart from this, this deficiency can be overcome by consuming orange juice, milk, and cereals.

3. Light exercise should be done in menstruation. Instead of sitting inside the house, keep your body active. Due to this such hormones are released in the body, which fresh the mood. It also helps in reducing bleeding and pain.

4. Using a heating pad or hot water bottle provides immediate relief in case of pain. 

5.  Light food should be eaten during periods. It includes all types of nutrients in the diet. 

Disclaimer: This article is for general information only. Before adopting treatment/prevention measures, please seek medical advice.

Necessary precautions taken by corona infected mother while feeding to her baby and benefits of breastfeeding.....

Can the virus be transferred to newborns by feeding?   People are very confused about whether a corona positive mother can infect her child through breastfeeding.  To overcome this, recently American scientists have done the research. In this, they told that no evidence has been found so far of virus transfer from an infected woman to her child through breastfeeding. This research has been published in the journal Pediatric Research. 

Coronavirus found negligibly in breast milk: According to scientists, the genetic material of coronavirus has been found in very small quantities in breast milk. but the virus from this material can multiply and infect the breastfed baby, for that no clinical evidence has been found. 

[Mother feeding to her baby]

There is no danger to children from the breast milk of infected mothers: University of California researchers examined the breast milk of 110 female volunteers in this research. These mothers donated their samples for university research. Of these, 65 women were corona infected at the time of donation. At the same time, there were 9 women who had symptoms of the virus, but their report was negative. Apart from this, there were 36 women who did not get their test done despite having symptoms. Scientists found genetic material of the original form of the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) in 7 out of 110 samples, ie 6% of breastfeeding women. These women were either corona infected or had symptoms of the virus. In the second phase of research, researchers took samples of breast milk again from these 7 women. The genetic material of corona was not found in these samples taken between 1 and 97 days. This simply means that the virus did not multiply in breast milk. 

Lead scientist of the research Paul Krogstad says, "Breast milk is a great source of nutrition for infants. In the research, we found no evidence that the coronavirus is multiplied in the breast milk of mothers infected with Covid-19." Also, there has been no evidence of it infecting babies, which suggests that they are not at risk from breastfeeding.

How to breastfeed if you are corona positive? The World Health Organization (WHO) says that such women can breastfeed children, but by taking some precautions. For example, disinfect the things around you, clean hands with soap-water or sanitizer before adopting the child, and wear a mask. 

Benefits of breastfeeding: According to experts, most mothers understand that breastfeeding is only necessary for the baby, but it is not. Mothers also get many benefits from it. For example, after delivery, the increased weight starts being controlled. It also reduces the risk of diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. Apart from these, the risk of osteoporosis and post-pregnancy bleeding is also reduced in the future.

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Use of red wine as medicinal dose can protect against corona…

There is good news for the person who has a hobby to drink red wine because in a study it is observed that a person has 17% less risk of Corona infection by drinking red wine, but the risk is 28% more if you drink beer. To fight the corona epidemic, in these two years, scientists from all over the world have given much advice related to food and drink. 

[Health and Red Wine VS Beer]

Recent research published in the journal Frontiers in Nutrition states that people who consume 5 glasses or more of red wine a week have a 17% lower risk of contracting the virus. 

How does red wine protect against corona? According to the British website Mirror, this research has been prepared by analyzing the data of British citizens at Shenzhen Kangning Hospital in China. In this, scientists studied the drinking habits and corona history of the people of Britain. Researchers say that red wine contains a compound called polyphenol, which is helpful in keeping the flu and other respiratory diseases away. This is the reason why consuming this drink also reduces the risk of getting a corona infection. 

White wine and champagne are also effective against the virus Scientists say that even drinks like white wine and champagne can protect us from coronavirus infection. According to research, people who drink 1 to 4 glasses of white wine or champagne a week, reduce the risk of Kovid infection by 8%. 

Drinking beer and cider in corona is risky According to researchers, beer and cider drinkers are about 28% more likely to get corona. If you consume 5 glasses or more of these drinks a week, start taking precautions now. It has also been said in the research that people who drink double alcohol according to the above guidelines; are more at risk of getting caught by the virus than everyone else. That's why scientists do not recommend consuming too much alcohol. 

Apart from that Vaccine is necessary if you want to avoid corona. The vaccine is the most effective way to prevent the increasing infection of coronavirus. At present, people 15 years of age and above are being vaccinated against the virus in India. Along with this, the booster dose campaign for health workers, frontline workers, and people above 60 years of age who are suffering from serious diseases has started from the ist week of January 2022.

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Different types of Mantras and its applications in treating patients with traditional methods….

Have you ever heard “Maine toh apna kaam kar diya hai, baki Bhagwan Jane” or Jo ho saka Maine kiya, ab aage Ram ji  ki marzi” or “Ab bhagwan hi malik hai wohi kuchh kar sakta hai” etc. These proverbs are often being used when a doctor tried well to make a patient respond for fast recovery after a major operation or serious illness and if not successful or has some doubt, the doctor also taking help with GOD (Bhagwan) by asking the patient to chant some mantras and on the bed to speed recovery. 

This indicates the eternal power of the mantras and their benefits toward recovery from the illness. These methods have been followed in many countries since ancient times. The chanting of mantras to make please to the Isht Devta (self-soul recognized GOD) is not harmful but gives power and moral and mental support to a patient to make the fastest recovery from the serious illness. 

As per the principle of Ayurveda, these mantras are referred to as   “Ayurvedic Healing mantras”. Healing sounds balance mind and body as well as the spirit. Practitioners (Vaidyas) find that imparting Ayurvedic Mantras helps heal their clients. Mantras also help balance, prana, tejas and ojas. They help harmonize nerve tissue and clear subtle impurities from nerves and nadis (subtle channels). These mantras also aid one’s concentration and creative thinking. Both practitioner and client use the mantras during the session. They empower all actions on the subtle level, infusing the cosmic life force into the healing process. Generally, Vayu doshas mentally repeat mantras while Pitta and Kapha may also chant them. Kaphas do particularly well with chanting; it is suggested that they do so on daily basis. Main mantras and their chanting benefits:

1. AUM: It represents the Divine word, serving to energize and empower all things and processes. It is very important and as you know any mantra begins with AUM. It is considered very best for males; however, females can also chant them. Chanting this mantra clears the mind, opens nadis, and increases Ojas. It awakens one’s prana and positivity- needed for healing to occur. 

2. RAM: Chanting this mantra brings Divine protection (light & grace), giving strength, calm rest, peace, good for mental disorders, and high Vayu (e.g. insomnia, bad dreams, nervousness, anxiety, excessive fear, and fright). This mantra strengthens Ojas and builds the immune system. 

3. Hoom: It wards off negative influences, which are manifested as disease, negative emotion, or black magic. Hoom awakens Agni and promotes digestive fire. It burns up ama and clear channels, and it increases Tejas and mental perception, and it is sacred to Shiva as the sound of Divine wrath.

4. AYM: It improves mental concentration, thinking, rational power, and speech, awakens and increases intelligence and reduces mental and nervous disorders, restores speech, communications, control of senses and mind; is the sacred sound of Saraswati, the Goddess of Wisdom. 

5. SHRIM: It promotes general health, beauty, creativity, prosperity, strengthens rasa (plasma), Shukras (reproductive fluids), and overall health and harmony. 

6. HRIM: It cleanses and purifies the body, giving energy, joy, and ecstasy. Although, it initially causes atonement; it also aids detoxification. 

7. KRIM: It gives capacity for work and action, adds power and efficacy, good for chanting while making preparations. 

8. KLIM: It gives strength, sexual vitality, control of emotions, increases shukas and Ojas. 

9. SHAM: This is called the mantra of peace (Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti). It creates calmness, detachment, removes mental and nervous disorders, stress, anxiety, disturbed emotions, tremors, shaking, palpitations, and chronic degenerative nervous system disorders. 

10. SHUM: It increases vitality, energy, fertility, sexual vigor, mantras for increasing shukras.

11. SOM: It increases energy, vitality, joy, delight, creativity, Ojas; it strengthens the mind, heart nerves, and is good for rejuvenation and tonification therapies.

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