AMCC tells why Alternate Medical techniques are better than conventional ones

Alternative Medicine treatments existed way before the so called ‘scientific’ and conventional approach towards medicine - Allopathy came into being. But then came a time when the conventional medicine works took the world by storm. People extensively depended on the allopathy medicines and treatments without realizing the side effects. But now, they are waking up to alternate medicines as a way out.

Alternative Medicine refers to a system which bears a difference from the widely followed conventional medicine. It is in contrast with the allopathic system. Allopathy consists of an art of labeling, called ‘diagnosis’ and is held in very high esteem. Medical diagnosis simply allows a doctor to link the set of symptoms of a patient to a disease. Widely used method for this is a team differential and tests conducted on the patients to verify the presence of a disease. By doing this, doctors get a line of sight to follow. They treat the disease in order to get rid of the symptoms. This simplifies the process of treating a patient. But AMCC Calcutta reveres alternate medicine as more effective as compared to the conventional diagnostic methods.

Symptoms are the resultant of an internal pathological process. If the cause is not removed, as soon as the medication is stopped, the symptoms will re-appear. This is exactly what allopathic medicines largely do. They suppress the symptoms and present the disease as treated where as in reality; the underlying condition still remains uncured and resurfaces after a while. Holistic medicinal approach focuses on the cause of a disease and work towards eliminating that. So it isn’t like if you stop taking the medicines after a while, then the disease will reappear. Alternate Medicine techniques remove the disease from the root and do not cause dependence.

It, in fact, liberates you; by removing the causes, it sets you free from symptoms, from drugs, from disability, from suffering and from dependence on healthcare practitioners. In the conventional system, patients run around from one doctor to another, undergoing various tests, many of which are futile and wanton. As per AMCC, the patient is a whole unit encompassing body, mind and soul, and must be treated as such. Holistic system uncovers the original contributory factors to current problems including the exact cause of the condition that presents itself - and the precise way that the body chooses to benefit most from treatment. 

Alternative Medical Council Calcutta : Aroma Therapy

What is Aromatherapy?

Aromatherapy is the practice of using the natural oils extracted from flowers, bark, stems, leaves, roots or other parts of a plant to enhance psychological and physical well-being.Essential oils can also be absorbed through the skin, where they travel through the bloodstream and can promote whole-body healing.

A form of alternative medicine, aromatherapy is gaining momentum. It is used for a variety of applications, including pain relief, mood enhancement and increased cognitive function.

Essential Oils

Essential oils, or aromatherapy oils, are the fragrant essence of a plant. These highly concentrated liquid oils are the foundation of aromatherapy, which is based on the idea that the aromatic oil from a plant has healing properties. Essential oils should not be confused with perfumes or other fragrance oils. 

Application Of Essential Oils

How you apply essential, or aromatherapy, oils has an impact on their healing capabilities. Because they are so highly concentrated, it is not often recommended that you apply essential oils in their pure form directly to the skin. You will experience better results if you use small amounts of the oils diluted in water or with a carrier oil or massage lotion.

Safety With Aromatherapy Oils

Aromatherapy has many benefits, but it is imperative that safety precautions are taken when handling essential oils. While they may seem harmless (they are extracted from plants, after all), many need to be diluted before applying directly to the skin.

Massage Therapy

Massage is more than just a way to pamper yourself. Massage is a powerful tool to help you take charge of your well-being. Massage is generally considered part of complementary medicine and can help relax and energize you. It can also give you benefits in reducing stress, anxiety, headaches, fibromyalgia, insomnia, tissue strains, pain, and muscle tension. Most people can benefit from massage therapy.

• The term “massage therapy” includes many techniques, and the type of massage given usually depends on your needs and physical condition.
• Massage therapy dates back thousands of years. References to massage appear in ancient writings from China, Japan, India, and Egypt.
• Massage therapists work on muscle and other soft tissue to help you feel better.
• In Swedish massage, the therapist uses long strokes, kneading, deep circular movements, vibration, and tapping.
• Massage therapy is sometimes done using essential oils as a form of aromatherapy.

Which Massage Styles Are Best?

Different massage styles are popular at different times. Styles used in massage therapy range from long, smooth strokes to short, percussive strokes. Some massage therapists use oils and lotions; others do not. Most massage therapists have clients unclothe for a massage, but some do not. A massage can last anywhere from 5 minutes to 2 hours.

What the Science Says About the Safety and Side Effects of Massage Therapy ?

Massage therapy appears to have few risks when performed by a trained practitioner. However, massage therapists should take some precautions in people with certain health conditions.

• In some cases, pregnant women should avoid massage therapy. Talk with your health care provider before getting a massage if you are pregnant.
• People with some conditions such as bleeding disorders or low blood platelets counts should avoid having forceful and deep tissue massage.
• People who take anticoagulants (also known as blood thinners) also should avoid them. 
• Massage should not be done in any potentially weak area of the skin, such as wounds.
• Deep or intense pressure should not be used over an area where the patient has a tumor or cancer, unless approved by the patient’s health care provider.

Auricular Therapy

Auricular therapy is a healing practice of the third century wherein the practitioner uses needles at acupuncture points on the outer ear that correspond to specific parts of the human body. This technique is a particularly effective treatment for many conditions, including addictions, mood disorders, obesity, pain, and musculo-skeletal and central nervous system disorders.

Auriculotherapy, or auricular therapy, or ear acupuncture, or auriculo acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine based on the idea that the ear is a microsystem which reflects the entire body, represented on the auricle, the outer portion of the ear. Conditions affecting the physical, mental or emotional health of the patient are assumed to be treatable by stimulation of the surface of the ear exclusively.

 

Auricular Acupuncture

Your ear, is a microsystem of your body. Therefore, auricular acupuncture, along with reflexology and Sooji which are hand and foot microsystems, may be utilized to treat a wide variety of conditions. Each modality can be used alone or in conjunction with other treatments.

 

Mapping the Ear

The map on the ear is in form of an inverted fetus with all the fine details of the anatomical, physiological, and emotional body represented. The tissue of the ear is unique and has functions in addition to our sense of hearing. The ear is the first organ to develop to its full size and become fully functional about 18 weeks after conception and is one of a few anatomical structures composed of tissue from each of the 3 primary types (endo, ecto, mesoderm) in the developing embryo.

Ear Seeds

This non-invasive technique can help manage stress, pain and a variety of other symptoms. Using special adhesive dots, the practitioner attaches small and inconspicuous metal beads to stimulate specific points on your outer ear. By pressing these ear seeds, you can stimulate your own acupuncture point for up to two weeks.

Tei shin (needle-free acupuncture)

Tei shin is another, needle less alternative for children and adults uncomfortable with needles. The practitioner manipulates acupuncture points on your body or ear with a specially designed, slender probe. No needles.

History

Ear acupuncture has proven to be an efficient method of treating a wide variety of conditions, from headaches and allergies to addictions and pain disorders. Although acupuncture evolved in the context of Asian medicine, the specialty of ear acupuncture was developed in western Europe. It’s foundations laid by Dr. Paul Nogier, a neurologist working in France in the 1950’s, it was deepened and expanded by Frank Bahr M.D. and physical medicine specialists in Germany over the following decades.

The earliest use of ear acupuncture, like body acupuncture, dates back to ancient China. Auricular acupuncture as we know it today however is largely the outgrowth of work begun by Dr. Paul Nogier, a neurologist trained in acupuncture. He found that the ear holds all of the acupuncture points of the body plus more detailed physiological and anatomical correspondences and found that stimulation of these points were very effective in alleviating pain and other symptoms. When an auricular acupuncture point on the ear is “active” it expresses as increased tenderness on stimulation and a higher electrical conductivity. This indicates pathology in the corresponding body tissue or function and makes auricular acupuncture a useful form of assessment of ailments. The texture, colour, skin changes, veins, etc., in different areas of the ear can be indicators of the state of health.

The use of ear acupuncture in trauma and disaster

Auricular trauma “Community-style” acupuncture is well suited to group treatment conditions faced in disaster settings. Treatment is easily integrated into a wide range of settings: hospitals, outdoor clinics, on a curbside, etc. The volunteer group, Acupuncturists Without Borders, provided support to both relief workers and victims in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans and at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Manhattan in the fall of 2001. Treatments are easily given while people are fully clothed. A set protocol developed for use in addiction treatment programs through the National Acupuncture Detox Association (NADA) is an effective way to help people facing enormous stress, anger, depression, fatigue and other emotional and physical pain. It has been used in thousands of programs around the world. Those receiving treatment do not have to wait to feel its impact, as relaxation generally occurs within minutes. Survivors of traumatic events report ear acupuncture to be useful in alleviating symptoms of Acute Stress Disorder. Recipient surveys show increased mental clarity, ability to cope, alertness, ability to sleep, reductions of pain and muscle spasm, depression, anxiety, and intrusive recall. These simple acupuncture treatments can have a calming and transformative effect without requiring the traumatized client to talk. They can be in a state of extreme dissociation and still benefit.

AMCC offers a bright career as a Naturopath

Medicines and practices other than allopathy have recently become quite popular. One of the reasons for the same could be the western culture adopting alternative ways of treatment. Although Naturopathy was always a part of Indian ancient culture, with time it was losing its sheen. But seems the wind has changed his directions. Various celebrities in India and abroad are soon turning towards naturopathy. Even our country’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has faith in Naturopathy. This is exactly why he recommended this alternate treatment method to Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. Looking at the current trend, Naturopathy is becoming a rage among people. More and more number of people is depending on Naturopathy. This only means that there will be an increase in the demand of Naturopaths in near future. And even then, this trend will continue for long. Alternate Medical Council Calcutta (AMCC) offers various certified courses in Naturopath.

On the contrary to general public notion, Naturopathy works with and not against the standard allopathic medicines. But unlike them, Naturopathy has no side effects. . Treatments are natural and non-invasive and include herbal remedies, lifestyle changes, dietary modifications and in some cases other complementary techniques including massage, acupuncture or aromatherapy. A career in naturopathy is lucrative and knowledge enriching. In India, as of now there are only a handful of institutes offering dedicated courses in Naturopathy and AMCC holds a prowess in offering the Naturopathy related courses by incorporating an extensive curriculum, taught by an experienced faculty. 

There are many job avenues open in Naturopathy and to top it, a qualified naturopath can start its own venture. They are paid pretty well, especially in developed countries like The USA and The UK where a naturopath earns nothing less than $15000-20000/annum.

Juice Therapy

Juice plays a great role in eliminating diseases and helps in the process of cleaning the body. The alkaline mineral present in the juice, loosens the acid poisons in the body, dumping them into the blood stream which are further eliminated from the body by various organs of elimination. It is a fact that, sooner a person starts drinking an abundant quantity of juice, sooner he will begin to cooperate with nature. Juice of fruits and vegetables must be consumed fresh, to get the maximum benefit out of it. One should extract juice only when required and consume fresh. Juice should not be gulped; it should be consumed slowly in small sips. This process helps the juice to be mixed with saliva. Further the sugar present in the juice is digested with the help of digestive juices present in the saliva. Juice is easily digested within 20-30 minutes and is quickly mixed in the blood. If the juice is consumed for health purpose; do not add sugar, salt or other liking for taste. Proper juice diet and raw food plays a great role in maintaining the proper balance of formation and destruction of the cells and blood corpuscles present in the body.

In some common ailments, juices of fruits and vegetables are found beneficial in their treatments that are mentioned below:

Acidity: Grapes, Orange, Mosambi, Carrot, and Spinach.

Acne: Grapes, Pear, Plum, Tomato, Cucumber, Carrot, Potato, and Spinach.

Allergies: Apricot, Grapes, Carrot, Beet and Spinach.

Arthritis: Sour cherry, Pineapple, Lemon, Grapefruit, Cucumber and Beet.

Asthma: Apricot, Lemon, Peach, Carrot and Celery.

Bronchitis: Apricot, Lemon, Pineapple, Peach and Onion.

Constipation: Apple, Pear, Grapes, Carrot and Watercress.

Diabetes: Citrus fruits, Carrot, Celery, Lettuce and Spinach.

Epilepsy: Red grapes, Carrot, Figs, Celery and Spinach.

Gout: Red sour cherries, pineapple, Carrot and Celery.

High Blood Pressure: Grapes, Orange, Carrot and Beet.

Insomnia: Apple, Grapes, Lemon, Carrot and Celery.

Jaundice: Lemon, Grapes, Pear, Beet and Cucumber.

Sinus Trouble: Apricot, Lemon, Tomato, Onion and Radish.

Tonsillitis: Apricot, Lemon, Orange, Grapefruit and Pineapple.

Raw juices of fruits and vegetables are extremely rich in vitamins, minerals, trace elements, enzymes and natural sugar. They exercise beneficial effect in normalizing all the body functions. They supply needed elements for the body's own healing activity and cell regeneration, thereby speeding up the recovery.

Precautions

Certain precautions are, however, necessary in adopting a diet of raw juices:

1. All juices should be made fresh immediately before drinking. Canned and frozen juices should not be used.

2. Only washed fresh ripe fruits and vegetables, preferably organically grown, should be used for extraction of juices.

3. Only as much juice as needed for immediate consumption should be extracted. Raw juices oxidise rapidly and lose their medicinal value in storage, even under refrigeration.

4. The quality of the juices has a distinct bearing on the results obtained. In case of incomplete extraction of juices, their effective power is proportionately reduced due to the absence of the vitamins and enzymes which are left behind in fibre and the pulp.

5. If juices are too sweet they should be diluted in water on 50 : 50 basis or mixed with other less sweet juices. This is especially important in some specific conditions such as diabetes, hypoglycaemia, arthritis and high blood pressure.

6. Goitrogens, found most commonly in cruciferous (brassica) vegetables can affect thyroid function in some individuals. If you don’t currently have thyroid issues and follow healthy eating habits by rotating greens this should not be an issue.

Brassicas are: bok choy, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, Chinese cabbage, collard greens, cress, daikon,horseradish, kale, kohlrabi, maca, mizuna, mustard greens and seeds, radish, rapeseed, rocket, shepherd's purse, swede,turnip, wasabi, watercress

Oxalic acid, found in cooked spinach, kale, cabbage and other foods listed on the Oxalic Acid section, can block calcium absorption which can lead to kidney stones, gall stones, thyroid problems and other conditions. Read more

Colon Hydrotherapy

What is Colon Hydrotherapy?

Colon hydrotherapy is the gentle rinsing of the colon with warm water, to remove encrusted fecal matter, gas and mucus. This allows vital nutrients to be absorbed more easily and leaves you feeling rejuvenated and healthier. Colonics can also help re-tone & reshape the colon.

Colon hydrotherapy involves the safe, gentle infusion of water into the colon via the rectum. No chemicals or drugs are involved and the entire therapy is both relaxing and effective. A healthy well-functioning bowel is essential for the maintenance of optimal health. This vital organ remains the most neglected in the human body. When the blood stream is overloaded with toxic waste, the body will function at a lower level.

Can a colonic detox Your Body ?

Because of the modern diets full of animal proteins, processed food, fat and sugar, because of stress, constant pressure and lack of exercise, the colon becomes the repository of accumulated waste and toxins which disable the body’s purification system. The toxic material ends ends up re-entering our blood stream and getting deposited in our cells. As a result of this auto-intoxication we feel and act far below our potential and can become susceptible to disease.

Does it hurt?

For the vast majority of individuals who receive colonics, the procedure is free from pain. A minor amount of discomfort can be felt during the insertion of the speculum but this only lasts for a few seconds. During the treatment, you may feel some cramping in the stomach and occasionally clients feel slightly nauseous, whenever toxic waste detaches from the intestinal walls and leaves the body, particularly if you have a clogged up colon.

Is it Safe?

Colon hydrotherapy is very safe when performed by a qualified therapist. We only use FDA approved medical devices for the procedure and all of the equipment used is sterilized or disposable and the water goes through an advanced filtration process prior toamcc hands_massage_and_colon_therapy entering the colon. Our therapists are ARCH (Association of Registered Colon Hydrotherapists) trained and registered and meet the highest professional and ethical standards. You are in very safe hands.

How can it help?

The benefits of colonics can include increased energy, improved circulation, clearer skin & eyes, mental clarity, weight normalizing, better digestions, relief from bloating and heaviness. By removing the waste material from the colon, the process of detoxification is given a boost and the harmful bacteria that is produced by encrusted fecal matter is removed amcc colon comparisonfrom the body. Colon hydrotherapy helps your immune system to help itself, by giving it a chance to breathe and allow the lymph system to effectively cleanse your body. Colon hydrotherapy can assist the body with healing a variety of conditions: constipation, diarrhea, irritable bowel, bloating, excessive gas, indigestion, allergies, candida overgrowth, skin problems, brittle nails and hair, abnormal body odor, unpleasant breath, backache, stiffness, arthritis, fatique, insomnia, poor concentration and headaches.

What about “friendly bacteria” being lost?

Healthy intestinal flora are present throughout the small and large intestines and colon hydrotherapy helps to improve their habitat, facilitating their reproduction and multiplication.

What is the difference between an enema and a colonic?

An enema is the procedure of introducing liquids into the colon, causing a rapid expansion of the lower intestinal tract which results in a powerful peristalsis and evacuation. It can often result in uncomfortable bloating & cramping and put a strain on the anus possibly resulting in hemorrhoids. By contrast, colonics involves the gentle inflow and outflow or warm water that slowly dissolves accumulated toxic material and encourage release naturally, without any undue stress on your system.

Enemas only clean out the lower part of the colon, missing about four feet of the colon. To clean the entire colon, a colonic is necessary.

Will laxatives accomplish the same results?

Laxatives are an irritant to the body. Therefore, the body produces a thin, watery substance that goes through the colon and leaves behind impacted toxins and waste.

Is it embarrassing?

No. There is no odor from the bowel movements as the system is “closed” and your dignity is always maintained with proper draping in a private room.

How many treatments do I need?

Every person is different and changes in our lives create different stresses, so there is no standard number of treatments that are recommended. It depends on your personal health objectives. Even though a person feels relief even after an initial session, it is necessary to take additional colonics to sufficiently cleanse the colon. We suggest you book a single treatment initially and discuss with your therapist during the consultation what their recommendations are. In our experience we have found that a course of 3 treatments over an initial 2-3 week timeframe produces the best results with regular maintenance thereafter.

How should I prepare for the colonic?

We recommend that you refrain from eating at least two hours prior to your appointment and ensure that you are well hydrated. If possible, a diet of vegetables and grains 2-3 days in advance rather than heavy foods will help prepare your colon for the treatment. Do not drink alcohol 24 hours in advance.

What happens during a colonic?

The procedure starts with the client lying on a comfortable therapy table. The therapist gently inserts a small disposable speculum into the rectum. (We only use completely sterile, disposable tools during the procedure.) The therapy begins with a gentle flow of filtered water using light pressure to allow the colon to be cleaned. The fecal matter and toxins arhealing-colon-cancer-colonhydrotherapye released into the colon. The therapist monitors the water pressure to ensure a relaxing and healing treatment experience. There is no odor and it is like a gentle colon massage.

After some time the colon therapist will advise you to go into a private bathroom to release.

Will one colonic completely empty the colon?

Typically, one colonic will not completely empty the colon. Many of us have a considerable amount of impacted feces in our colon. These are hardened, rubbery or wallpaper like material. Substantial work must be done to remove it. Moreover, there is a learning process that occurs when having a colonic. As you become more aware of what is going on in your abdomen, and as your body learns how to allow the cleansing experience, you are better ableamcc colon to enter into that process, and therefore more material is released. One colonic will move some of the stagnant waste in the colon. The second and subsequent colonics will remove more. How many you wish to have will depend on your personal objectives.

How will I feel afterwards?

Colonics have a “relieving” effect. There may well be a feeling of lightness and internal cleanliness. People are often energized following a colonic. Many clients have reported clearer skin. Once the colon has been thoroughly cleansed then diet, exercise and other health programs will become many times more effective. Make sure you drink plenty of liquids, avoid raw vegetables, reduce consumption of meats for a couple of days. Steamed vegetables, fruit and soups are recommended.

Will I have regular bowel movements after a colonic?

The most common post-colonic experience is to have a light delay in bowel movements and then the resumption of a somewhat larger, easier to move stool. Sometimes if the colon is weak and sluggish, there may be no bowel movement for several days following a colonic. However, this is not due to the colonic, but because of the weakness of the colon. Rarely is diarrhea or loose bowels experienced. This may be due to the extra water introduced into the colon. If it should occur, it is usually of very short duration.

PYRAMID FOR HEALTH AND HEALING

Introduction: Pyramid Therapy is one of the oldest therapies in the world. Pyramid therapy has the power to cure all ailments or diseases. Most of the people think of pyramids is from Egypt . But the fact is that the origin benefits of pyramid shape was described by Indian Rishis much earlier in India, even thousands of years ago the temples of India had this pyramid shape at the top. The base of the ‘Yagna kund’ was given this shape.

Benefits: Pyramid is highly beneficial for human beings because it has unique qualities like – The geometry of the pyramid liberates a very strong pranic field or bio-energy inside it. Due to this property pyramid is beneficial in increasing the bio-energy of human being. It also increases the bio-energy level of vegetables, foods, water, milk etc., when kept inside it for a certain period. And by consuming these products that energy is absorbed by the human body.

Process of using Pyramid: The apex of the pyramid releases energy which is hot in nature and the energy released from the base gives a cooling effect. These factors are to be borne in mind while using pyramid. Normally for general treatments, pyramids should be kept on affected organ 10-20 minutes daily. A small pyramid should be kept in every house to prevent and cure all diseases. For best result pyramid should be aligned before using.

Precaution: A pyramid is purely a drugless therapy. There are no side effects of it. While using pyramid one should lie on a wooden bed and there should be no contact with the floor, otherwise the efficiency of the treatment will not be up to the mark.

What is it used for:- A person meditating in a pyramid shows EEG patterns akin to that seen in people doing transcendental meditation. The experiences of meditating inside a Pyramid are remarkable. People get a feeling of relaxation, clairvoyance, clairaudience and tranquility. If they sleep in a pyramid, their sleep will be deep and they wake up refreshed; only few hours of sleep will give total relaxation. If you read inside the pyramid, you can do it with greater concentration and understanding. Agricultural experts showed that plant growth is enhanced by the electromagnetic phenomenon within the Pyramid. Water placed in the pyramid has curative properties especially for chronic skin disorders. Pyramid can put a break to the ageing process, as demonstrated in lower forms of life. Women sleeping in pyramids get their periods regular and normal and stop any dysmenorhoea.

 

Pyramids accumulate several different types of energies like negative ions, electromagnetic and cosmic vibrations. Even grains of sand from certain places have positive therapeutic effects due to their pyramidal shape.

What after all, a human being desires is a life free of sickness. The significance of this point is further stressed by the sage Thiruvalluvar in his couplet under the chapter 'Medicine'. "No need of, medicine to heal your body's pain, if, what you ate before, digested well, you eat again" (No medicine is necessary for him who eats after assuring (himself) that what he has (already) eaten has been already digested). One should consume food after a good appetite. Presently, there is an inclination towards nature diet. This nature diet is being followed all over the world.

Among all living organisms, human beings alone consume cooked food. Animals consume uncooked food, so their life expectancy is high. Sleeplessness, restlessness, weakness, anger, and wearings affect the persons who consume cooked food.

Pyramid is a great healer. Researches are beings conducted unceasingly by the scientists of U.S.A. and Germany. In short, Pyramid is a polyclinic. Here is an example. It was a Sunday. Doctors would not work on Sundays. A middle aged lady, was suffering due to unbearable tooth-ache. One of her friends suggested her to sit inside a wooden pyramid. She did reluctantly not having belief in pyramid power. She was relieved of her pain instantly and completely to her surprise.

Youngsters Naturopathy:On the Move

An hour of yogic kriya under the guidance of a trained professional or an Ayurvedic massage session will certainly rejuvenate you to the core! It not just releases your tension, fatigue, and anxiety but also renders you with clarity and a new life perspective. However, the impact is short lived once we again go back to our regular professional and personal chores. Consistency is a major tool when it comes to the benefits of naturopathic treatments. Moreover, the mission of naturopathy is to provide a balanced and healthy lifestyle. That is the bigger and better picture that one needs to realize and make a shift to holistic practices. 

Naturopathy Treatments & Positive Lifestyle Changes: From celebrities, business tycoons to everyday health conscious individuals, everyone swears by naturopathy treatments when it comes to making positive lifestyle changes. The objective here is to live better and happily. In essence any treatment of naturopathy for healing ailments or minor discomforts is a drugless and painless process. It targets the cause and not the symptoms. This makes the process a bit slow and gradual than allopathic treatments, but ultimately cures an ailment from its root. This naturally encourages an individual to get proactive with naturopathy and prevent ailments from occurring in the first place.

                      

Types of Naturopathy Treatments You Can Opt In: You don’t have to be ailing in order to experience nature cure. There are many naturopathic treatments that you can resort to lead a healthy life filled with vitality and vigour. Some of the common ones provided by prominent nature cure centers include: 

Massage Therapy: This act as a passive form of exercise that tones body muscles, relaxes nerves and removes fatigue at a cellular level. 

Colon Therapy: In our everyday life youngsters are unaware of the junk sediments that accumulate in their colon. This therapy cleanses the colon of unhealthy mucus and toxins, thereby making the body free of toxicity. 

Mud Therapy: Meant for deep relaxation mud therapy can be looked upon as a preventive cure for diseases like skin disorders, brittle hair, high blood pressure and incorrect metabolism. It helps to cure all these and also strengthens the immune system. 

Diet Therapy: The intake food decides body condition. The more healthy and natural we eat , more healthy and strong body there will be. 

Yoga and meditation: This helps in making the body strong and agile and the mind stable and calm. 

To lead a healthy and smooth lifestyle,these therapies must be inculcated in everybody’s lifestyle.

Digital India: The challenges facing Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated "India Digital Week", aimed at reinvigorating an $18bn campaign to strengthen India's digital infrastructure.

The initiative introduces nine "pillars" that the government will expand on, in its push to try to bridge the country's digital divide. Prashanto K Roy explains the significance of each pillar and what challenges the government faces in trying to implement them.

Broadband Highways

Digital India aims to have broadband networks that will span India's cities, towns and 250,000 villages by end-2016, along with a system of networks and data centres called the National Information Infrastructure.

The vision is grand.

If successful, it could transform citizen access to multimedia information, content and services. It also gives the government access to a great deal of information.However, laying cables doesn't ensure they will be used.After years of broadband and nationwide fibre-optic infrastructure targets, India remains stuck at a total of 15 million wire line broadband users. Yet mobile broadband use has exploded, currently standing at 85 million users, driven by apps like Facebook and WhatsApp, and the sharing of images and videos.Experience shows that it is communications and content, not empty pipes, that drive network usage. And manufacturing content is not a government strength.

This project needs content and service partnerships with telecom companies and other firms, with new entrepreneurs.

Universal Access to Phones

This focuses on mobile network penetration, with a plan to fill the gaps in connectivity in India by 2018. Though mobile networks have reached most populated parts of India, the last mile is a long one: 42,300 villages still exist outside the reach of a mobile signal.

"Universal access" does not, however, guarantee a working network. Even in its major cities, India's mobile network is so stressed that many say it's broken, with call failures and drops a common complaint.An intense shortage of spectrum has driven up costs and driven down service quality for India's telecom industry.But the problem is much bigger than dropped calls. As many as 85% of India's 100 million broadband users are mobile.

As users ramp up multimedia use, and the next 100 million mobile broadband users come on board, networks will not be able to keep up. Digital India needs more spectrum.

Public Internet Access

This aims to increase the number of government-run facilities (Common Service Centres or CSC) that provide digital services to citizens, especially in remote or rural areas with low connectivity.

The objective is to increase the 140,000 facilities to 250,000, or one in nearly every village. It also aims to convert 150,000 post offices into multi-service centres. The vision is that the longest distance a villager or tribesperson should have to travel should be to the nearest CSC.

This project was first approved in 2006, but moved slowly in its initial years. One of the big boosts from Digital India could be the dramatic ramp-up the mega-project is setting as a target. Citizen services will be one driver of adoption.

e-Governance: Reforming Government through Technology

Of all the "pillars" of Digital India, this is the oldest and most mature initiative.

For decades, hundreds of e-governance projects have been piloted across India. Many were quick successes that however died out once the chief promoter, often a bureaucrat on a two-year posting, moved on.

The processes and services include digitising manual databases, introducing online applications and tracking, using online repositories for citizen documents, introducing publicly-visible government workflow automation, and public grievance redress.

Experts say that almost every e-governance project that India needs has been successfully piloted somewhere in the country. The daunting task for Digital India will be to take successful pilot projects, replicate and scale them up.

e-Kranti - Electronic Delivery of Services

e-Kranti comprises 41 large e-governance initiatives, called "mission mode projects". They span e-education (all schools to get broadband and free wi-fi, as well as MOOCs - Massive Online Open Courses), e-Healthcare and technology for farming, security, financial inclusion, justice, planning and cyber-security.

The sheer scale of these projects helps ensure that they do not meet the fate of most e-governance projects in India, which remain pilots.

Several have been completed successfully, including the overhauled passport service, and the "MCA21" project for company registration from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.

Information for All

This set of web, mobile and social media platforms aims to connect citizens with the government. It is already well under way, both on social media, and the citizen portal MyGov.in.

The present BJP-led government has been widely lauded for its social-media savvy and its use of digital outreach tools. Prime minister Narendra Modi is one of the world's most influential Twitter users, with over 13 million followers (and another 7 million on his official @PMOIndia account)

But critics say that these digital channels are used mostly in broadcast mode, with Mr Modi responding to very few, filtered, questions, and no criticism, especially from media. His supporters say he uses them to connect directly to citizens, bypassing media.

Electronics Manufacturing

This plan aims for "net zero imports" in electronics, or imports that match exports by value, by 2020.

This is ambitious.

As of now, India stands to import three quarters of the $400bn worth of electronics products it will consume in the next five years. Hardware exports as of now are still under $10bn. This calls for a very big ramp-up in local manufacturing.

The plan includes incentives for big chip fabrication as well for mobile and set-top box manufacturers, and clusters and incubators for start-ups.

That's probably the biggest push and global image makeover being attempted by the Modi government, via its "Make in India" campaign launched last year.

Critics of the programme say that the "manufacturing first" focus can slow progress when the objective should be on something else, like education (such as with the UPA government's Aakaash tablet programme).

There is also a school of thought that "net zero" imports should be seen on a wider canvas - for instance across technology products and services.

India exports nearly $100bn worth of technology and business process services.

IT for Jobs

This is a project to train 10 million students from smaller towns and villages for IT sector jobs over five years.

Among the plans: Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) locations in every north-eastern state, 300,000 service delivery agents to be trained for IT services, and 500,000 rural workers to be trained by telecom operators for their own needs.

The challenge here is not just the numbers, but quality. The technology sector increasingly finds that the dwindling manpower resources available for its jobs are under-trained and mismatched to its needs.

Most firms are forced to invest a great deal into their own training for "fresher" recruits.

Early Harvest Programmes

These are the low-hanging fruit, and the projects already under way.

For instance, a new messaging platform for government employees has over 13 million mobiles and 2 million emails in the database; biometric attendance for all central government offices in Delhi, wi-fi in universities and in public locations, eBooks in schools, SMS-based weather information, disaster alerts.

The challenge remains usage.

For instance, the project aims to provide secure email as the primary form of communications within the government, and to the outside world.

Official email has been available for well over a decade in India, though its security is debatable. Yet most government officials and politicians prefer to use personal email services from Gmail and other public providers that can be accessed on their mobile phones.

Homeopathic and herbal remedies for surviving bioterrorism attacks - A disaster plan for emergency preparedness

To protect against a bioterrorism attack such as anthrax, plague or smallpox, perform a bioterrorism risk assessment to put in place an effective disaster plan for survival. Emergency response and preparedness is best achieved by preparing a kit beforehand, including natural remedies known for their ability to save lives and detox after a bioterrorism attack.

Homeopathic remedies

Buy all homeopathic remedies for a bioterrorism disaster plan in 30C potency. This brief overview offers recommendations for emergency treatment, not standard homeopathic protocol. Learn to recognize disease symptoms for speedy emergency response and preparedness.

Prophylaxis: To protect against a bioterrorism outbreak in your vicinity, open remedy bottle and take one sniff of the indicated highlighted remedy, once daily for a week or until threat has passed.

Exposure: After exposure to a bioterrorism pathogen, sniff the highlighted open remedy bottle once or more often immediately to antidote effects. Repeat as needed.

Health preparedness remedies for bioterrorism disaster plan

A variety of counter terrorism health approaches are useful for biological attacks. Combine homeopathy with herbs and supplements for best results. Buy a homeopathic first aid book and learn to use it. One good examples is The Homeopathic Emergency Guide, by Thomas Kruzel.

Anthrax

Symptoms: Bacterial infection with flu-like symptoms followed by corrosive, blackened skin ulcers. Inhalation of anthrax causes difficulties breathing, pneumonia, shock, coma, death. Gastrointestinal anthrax causes diarrhea, vomiting, hemorrhaging, burning, restlessness, thirst, anxiety, fear, septicemia and death.

Homeopathy: Anthracinum and Arsenicum album are the two main remedies for a disaster plan. Additional remedies are Lachesis, Pyrogenium, Tarentula cubensis, Phosphorus, Bryonia

Smallpox

Symptoms: Flu-like symptoms with purple rash followed by high fever and pus-filled bumps. Skin infection develops from open sores with possible hemorrhaging and death.

Homeopathy: Variolinum, Malandrinum, Sarsparilla, Thuja, Baptisia

Plague

Symptoms: Bubonic plague produces large, pus-filled lumps on skin over lymph nodes. Pneumonic plague attacks the lungs causing breathing difficulties, pneumonia, septicemia. Both forms lead to death.

Homeopathy: Pestinum and Crotalus horridus for hemorrhagic plague; Lachesis, Arsenicum album are effective for bubonic plague; Phosophorus for pneumonic plague

Botulism

Symoptoms: Staggering gait, confusion, headache, double and blurred vision, drooping eyelids, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing, dry mouth, descending muscle weakness

Homeopathy: Botulinum and Gelsemium, Arsenicum album, Belladonna Alternate one of these based on individual's symptoms with Botulinum until symptoms recede.

Hemorrhagic fever, Ebola virus

Symptoms: Initial onset with fever, headache, nausea followed by blood trickling from eyes, gums, nose. Black, bloody vomit with death resulting from organ failure.

Homeopathy: Crotalus horridus twice daily

Additional Ebola prophylactic treatments: alternate Echinacea extract with Crotalus horridus once weekly until threat is out of area. Take each remedy twice daily.

Herbs, supplements, home remedies

Calendula - non-alcoholic liquid calendula treats skin ailments ranging from bacterial infections to yeast. Mix with water and use as a wash for any skin lesion or sore. 

Manuka honey treats sepsis and other bacterial infections when applied topically.

Pascalite clay detoxes, removing pathogens from the body. Mix with calendula, manuka honey, purified water into a paste and apply to skin lesions. Keep moist, reapply as needed.

Echinacea used to treat blood poisoning and other septic bacterial skin conditions topically and/or internally.

Coconut oil and young coconut juice both detoxify blood, destroying pathogens. Coconut juice rehydrates the body and replaces plasma in emergencies when blood transfusions are unavailable. Use either topically on wounds to disinfect, kill fugal infections, and replenish damaged skin. Buy only raw, organic products.

Thiosinaminum, homeopathic ointment, is highly effective for scar removal after disfigurement. 

Food grade diatomaceous earth detoxifies blood and liver from heavy metals and biological toxins

Additional remedies for health preparedness are garlic, colloidal silver, sea salt, baking soda, oil of oregano, olive leaf extract, activated charcoal, ipecac.

Re-Timer Light Therapy “Sunglasses” May Help Regulate Circadian Rhythms

Worn like a pair of sunglasses, Re-Timer emits a soft, UV-free green light onto the eyes to stimulate the part of the brain responsible for regulating the 24-hour body clock, making it easier to fall asleep at night and wake in the morning, the company says.

“The human body clock likes to delay if given the chance, which means we have a natural tendency to stay up a bit later at night and get up later in the morning,” says Re-Timer inventor, sleep psychologist, and professor Leon Lack. “In summer, getting exposure to morning sunlight stops that natural late drift but in winter it’s harder to keep the late drift in check so people struggle to get out of bed in the morning. This disrupts their body clock and can cause bouts of depression, particularly in the morning. But the Re-Timer mimics outdoor light, thereby regulating the body clock, which in turn has a positive effect on brain chemicals linked to mood.”

Launched in 2012 following 25 years of sleep research at Flinders University, Australia, the portable device can also counter jet lag, keep shift workers more alert, and get teenagers out of bed by advancing or delaying the sleep-wake cycle, according to the company.

Re-Timer CEO Ben Olsen says about 30% of all Re-Timer sales are used to treat the winter blues.

He says the device is more effective and convenient than any other light therapy unit on the market because it emits a soft, UV-free light and, unlike conventional systems, it does not require the user to sit close to the unit for lengthy periods of time.

“Most light boxes and lamps emit a very bright light of up to 10,000 lux, which is the amount of brightness required for the light to reach the user’s eyes from where they are sitting,” Olsen says.

“But the Re-Timer emits just 506 lux on the highest setting, which is all that’s needed because the light is closer to the user’s eyes, and you only have to wear the glasses for 30 minutes as opposed to the required 60 minutes you have to sit in front of a traditional light device,” he says. “It’s also a lot more convenient because being portable, you can wear it while making a coffee and getting ready for work–and at the same time treating the winter blues.”

Olsen recommends wearing the glasses for 30 minutes per day immediately after waking in the morning to advance the body clock.

Nature Bright Company Sponsors Annual Meeting of the Society for Light Treatment & Biological Rhythms

Nature Bright Company announced today their title sponsorship of the 27th annual meeting of the Society for Light Treatment & Biological Rhythms (SLTBR), to be held in San Diego, California on June 27th & 28th. The annual meeting will cover important light treatment topics, including wake therapy, sleep and circadian health, and chronobiology.

As the leading sponsor, Nature Bright Company has assisted with the planning of this year’s meeting, playing a key role in the planning of the Congress Dinner. Joshua Chen, Cofounder & CEO of Nature Bright Company, will deliver the banquet’s guest speech highlighting the importance of embracing the ‘light renaissance’.

“Human beings have worshipped sunlight for millennia. Since the opening of the first commercial power station in Manhattan in 1882, our nights have become brighter and sleeping hours have become shorter. With the advance in light therapy technologies, we can help our bodies return to the natural circadian rhythms and improve society’s health,” explained Chen.

Nature Bright Company is a corporate partner of SLTBR, an international scientific non-profit organization that promotes research and knowledge of the effects of light on various organisms, including human mental health. SLTBR members and partners have been responsible for many of the advancements in light therapy and chronobiology as well as pioneering their application in practical medicine.

“We are proud to serve as the title sponsor for this year’s SLTBR meeting, which welcomes over 80 clinicians, researchers, and students from 10 different nations. Nature Bright Company is thrilled to be a part of the advancement of the light therapy industry and our knowledge of biological rhythms,” said Ann Huang, Cofounder & Vice President of Marketing at Nature Bright Company.

Guinness Record Expected:India International Yoga Day

India expects Guinness record on mass Yoga Day

  

The heart of India’s capital will transform into a sea of colorful mats June 21 as thousands perform the camel, cobra and other postures for the first International Yoga Day championed by Narendra Modi.

Shortly after dawn on a New Delhi boulevard, some 35,000 bureaucrats, students, soldiers and others are to take part in the 35-minute mass outdoor yoga session, hopeful of qualifying for the Guinness Book of Records.

Yoga enthusiasts in other countries are also expected to stretch and bend for the celebration of the ancient Indian practice, including in Britain where mats will be rolled out along the banks of the River Thames.

İndia’s Prime Minister, a vegetarian who practices the craft daily, has made Yoga Day a key initiative of his Hindu nationalist government since he took office 13 months ago. Preparations in India have been getting pace since the United Nations agreed to the day, with schools, military barracks and even jails encouraged to participate in their own sessions on June 21.  Posters and other advertisements have also been published throughout the country encouraging residents to descend on their local park for “yoga for harmony and peace”.

Starting at 7 a.m. instructors will teach the session, to be beamed on giant screens along the historic avenue. Modi wants to reclaim yoga as an historical part of Indian culture which has been lost to the West.

Scholars believe yoga dates back 5,000 years, based on archaeological evidence and refrences to yogic teachings in the ancient Hindu scriptures of the Vedas.

When the world embraced International Yoga Day with Narendra Modi

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi has led thousands in a mass yoga programme in the capital, Delhi, on the first ever International Yoga Day.

Mr Modi did stretches, bends and breathing exercises with 35,000 school children, bureaucrats and soldiers.

Security was tight in the city with thousands of police and paramilitary deployed for Sunday morning's event.Millions of others are expected to do yoga at similar events planned in hundreds of Indian cities and towns.Mr Modi, a yoga enthusiast who says he practises the ancient Indian art daily, lobbied the United Nations to declare 21 June International Yoga Day.Thousands of colourful mats were laid out on Rajpath - King's Avenue - where the main event was held.Officials had earlier said the prime minister will attend the event and address the gathering, but not do yoga.But Mr Modi surprised participants by joining in with the exercises.

Modi enlists yoga for 'brand India'

On glacier and at sea

Authorities said 35,000 people attended the 35-minute yoga session on Rajpath, aimed at setting a new Guinness World Record for the largest yoga class at a single venue.Guinness officials said they would announce the results in a few hours.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi surprised participants by joining in with the yoga exercises

Participants arrived early in the morning for the session on Rajpath in Delhi

Indian army soldiers are also taking part in the yoga day celebrations

Yoga was also being performed on the Siachen glacier and the high seas, the defence ministry said.

The day is also being celebrated around the world and Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj says "tens of millions" will do yoga on Sunday.

Yoga enthusiasts have been practising for months before the event

Ms Swaraj herself will be in New York where she will attend the celebrations with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. In Times Square, 30,000 people are expected to do yoga.But the day, being billed as one to promote "harmony and peace", has hit a controversial note with some Muslim organisations saying yoga is essentially a Hindu religious practice and is against Islam.

Many others say Mr Modi's Hindu nationalist government has an agenda in promoting the ancient Indian discipline.However, the authorities deny the charge - they say participation in the yoga day is not mandatory and reports that Muslims are opposed to yoga are exaggerated.

International Yoga Day in numbers:

35,000 officials, soldiers and students attend the main event on Rajpath in Delhi, including PM Narendra Modi

300m rupees ($4.67m; £2.97m): Cost of Delhi event

650 of India's 676 districts participating

Of the 193 UN member countries, celebrations will be held in 192 countries - the exception is Yemen, because of the conflict there

Events being held in 251 cities in six continents

30,000 people to perform yoga in Times Square in New York