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Hw$N> VÏ` 

S>m°. g§Vmof ~_©Z 

ehX H$m Zm_ boVo hr _pñVîH$ _| EH$ Jhao ^yao 

a§J Ho$ Vab nXmW© H$m Ü`mZ AmVm h¡ Omo ImZo _| AË`§V 

ñdm{Xï> Am¡a _rR>m hmoVm h¡ & BgHo$ gmW hr _Yw_pŠI`m| 

H$s ^Z^ZmhQ> H$m ^r ñ_aU hmo AmVm h¡ & O~ go ehX 

CËnmXZ H$mo EH$ ì`dgm` Ho$ ê$n _o AnZm`m OmZo bJm 

h¡, V~ go OZ-gmYmaU H$mo ^r AmgmZr go ehX CnbãY 

hmo J`m h¡ & `{X h_ ñdmX Ho$ A{V[aº$ BgHo$ JwUm| 

H$m {díbofU H$a| Vmo ehX A_¥V Vwë` h¡ & ehX H$s 

_pŠI`m± {d{^Þ àH$ma Ho$ \y$bm| go ehX BH$Q²>R>m H$aHo$ 

AnZo N>Îmm| _| O_m H$aVr h¢ Omo EH$ ~hþV hr nm¡{ï>H$ 

Amhma h¡ & 

ehX àH¥${V$ Ûmam àXÎm EH$ Eogm AZ_mob Cnhma h¡ 

Omo _Zwî` Ho$ ñdmñÏ` Ho$ {bE AË`§V bm^H$mar h¡ & BgH$m 

{Z_m©U _Yw_pŠI`m± AË`§V n[al_ go nwînm| go ag BH$Q²>R>m 

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2 go 5 à{VeV gwH«$moO, àmoQ>rZ, E§OmBåg, E{gS> VWm bmohm, 

H¡$pëe`_, _¡{¾{e`_, _¡JZrO, H$m°na, gë\$a, \$m°ñ\$moag 

VWm bJ^J 14 àH$ma Ho$ {dQ>m{_Z {deofH$a ~r-1, ~r- 

2, ~r-6, {dQ>m{_Z gr Am{X nmò OmVo h¢ & Bg àH$ma 

_mZd eara Ho$ {bE Amdí`H$ g^r VËdm| Ho$ àMwa _mÌm 

_| nmò OmZo Ho$ H$maU hr ehX H$mo g§nyU© Amhma H$m 

XOm© àmá h¡ & ehX Ho$ N>Îmm| H$mo XoIZo go AZm`mg hr 

EH$ AX²^wV ñdmX H$m ñ_aU hmo OmZm ñdm^m{dH$ h¡ & 

^«m§{V`m± d CZH$m {ZdmaU 

ehX Ho$ g§~§Y _| OZ_mZg _| AZoH$ àH$ma H$s ^«m±{V`m± 

h¢ {OZH$m {ZdmaU Bg àH$ma h¡ 

F ^«m±{V : ehX {g\©$ gwZhao `m bmb a§J H$m hmoVm 

h¡ & 

C VÏ` : ehX {Og nwîn go àmá {H$`m OmVm h¡ 

CgHo$ AZwê$n CgH$m a§J nrbm, g\o$X, bmb, gwZham, ^yam 

hmo gH$Vm h¡ & g^r a§Jm| Ho$ ehX JwU d Cn`moJ _| 

bJ^J g_mZ hmoVo h¢ & 

F ^«m±{V : EH$X_ gm\$ d Ama-nma {XIZo dmbm ehX 

hr gm\$ hmoVm h¡ & 

C VÏ` : àmH¥${VH$ ê$n go ehX _| namJ-H$U nmò 

OmVo h¡ Omo àmoQ>rZ Ho$ AÀN>o ómoV hmoVo h¢ & BgH$s CnpñW{V 

Ho$ H$maU ehX EH$X_ nmaXeu Z hmoH$a Hw$N> nma^mgr 

hmoVm h¡ & naÝVw ewÕVm go n[anyU© `h ehX JwUm| H$m 

^§S>ma hmoVm h¡ & 

F ^«m±{V : ehX `{X O_ OmVm h¡ Vmo dh AewÕ 

hmoVm h¡ & 

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VÏ` : gagm| Am{X \$gbm| Ho$ \y$b go àmá ehX 

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Hw$N> VÏ` 

g{X©`m| _| `m H$_ Vmn_mZ na O_ OmVm 

h¡ & `h Kr H$s Vah XmZoXma ^r hmo OmVm 

h¡ & `h ehX H$s {deof eH©$am "S>¡ŠñQ´>mog' 

Ho$ H$_ Vmn na H$Ur` ê$n _| AmZo H$s àd¥{Îm 

Ho$ H$maU hmoVm h¡ & {dXoe _| Bg O_o hþE 

ehX go H«$s_ hZr ~ZmVo h¡ Am¡a BgH$s {deof 

_m±J ^r h¡ & 

F ^«m±{V : nwamZm ehX Á`mXm AÀN>m hmoVm 

h¡ & 

C VÏ` : gm_mÝ` Cn`moJ Ho$ {bE nwamZm 

ehX AÀN>m Zht hmoVm h¡ & `h Hw$N> IQ>mg 

`wº$ hmo OmVm h¡, AV: VmOm ehX Cn`moJ 

H$aZm Mm{hE & 

F ^«m±{V : ehX {g\©$ g{X©`m| _| hr à`moJ H$aZm 

Mm{hE & 

C VÏ` : ehX H$m à`moJ {Z:g§H$moM gmb â {H$`m 

Om gH$Vm h¡ & àMÊS> J_u _| `h R>§S>o ea~V Ho$ ê$n 

_| by ZmeH$ h¡ d erVbVm àXmZ H$aVm h¡ & 

F ^«m±{V : O§Jbr _Yw_ŠIr Ho$ N>Îmo Iwbo hmoZo Ho$ 

H$maU ò ehX ~ohVa hmoVo h¢ & O~{H$ Xþîà^md VWm 

AZwn`wº$ n[apñW{V _|$ A{YH$ {XZm| VH$ g§M` Ho$ H$maU 

CgHo$ JwUm| _| H$_r Am gH$Vr h¡ & 

C VÏ` : BgHo$ {dn[aV E{nàr hZr (_Yw_ŠIr 

nmbH$m| Ûmam CËnm{XV ehX) Cn`wº$ n[apñW{V`m| _| noQ>r 

_| ~§X _Yw_pŠI`m| Ûmam àmá hmoVm h¡ Am¡a _erZ Ûmam 

{ZH$mbm OmVm h¡ & Omo {H$ àXÿ{fV H$maH$m| go _wº$ Am¡a 

VmOm ahVm h¡ & AV: E{nàr hZr O§Jbr ehX go loð> 

hmoVm h¡ & 

àH¥${V H$m daXmZ h¡ ehX 

ehX àH¥${V H$m EH$ AZwn_ Ed§ AZ_mob daXmZ h¡, 

_Zwî`m| Ho$ {bE & _mZd gä`Vm Zo AnZo {dH$mg Ho$ 

gmW-gmW {d{^Þ àH$ma H$s Am¡f{Y`m| Ed§ O‹S>r-~y{Q>`m| H$s 

ImoO H$s, {OZ_| ehX Ho$ _hËd Ed§ Cn`moJ Ho$ g§X^© 

_| {dñV¥V dU©Z {_bVm h¡ & 

Am¡f{Y Ho$ gmW-gmW _m§J{bH$ AZwð>mZm| _| Bgo A_¥V 

Vwë` _mZVo hþE Jm¡-Xþ½Y, K¥V, J§Jm Ob, Vwbgr Ho$ gmW 

n§Mm_¥V Ho$ {Z_m©U Ho$ {bE à`moJ _| bmVo h¢ & ehX AnZo 

Amn _| EH$ Am¡f{Y Vmo h¡ hr, gmW hr gmW AnZo A_¥V 

Vwë` JwUm| Ho$ H$maU `h AÝ` Am¡f{Y`m| Ho$ gmW {_bH$a 

CZHo$ JwUm| H$mo XmoJwZm H$a XoVm h¡ & `h Am¡f{Y`m| H$mo 

eara _| erK« H$m`© H$aZo Ho$ {bE ào[aV H$aVm 

h¡ & ea~V `m {eH§$Or Ho$ ê$n _| BgH$m à`moJ hr_mo½bmo~rZ 

~‹T>mZo _| ghm`H$ hmoVm h¡ & ehX by go ~MmZo dmbm, 

{ZamoJ, ~b d XrKm©`w àXmZ H$aZo dmbm hmoVm h¡ & BgHo$ 

godZ go OrdmUw ZmeH$ j_Vm, H$ãO amoJ à{VamoYH$ j_Vm 

VWm àOZZ e{º$ ~‹T>mZo _| _XX {_bVr h¡ & `h A{ZÐm, 

J{R>`m VWm öX` Ho$ amo{J`m| Ho$ {bE AË`§V bm^àX 

h¡ & 

àmH¥${VH$ {M{H$ËgH$ 

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gånyU© Amhma 

A{Zb Hw$_ma 

_m± H$m XÿY A_¥V Vwë` hmoVm h¡ & {eew 

Ho$ {bE àH¥${V àXÎm `h Eogm AZwn_ Amhma 

h¡ {OgH$s VwbZm {H$gr AÝ` Amhma go Zhr 

H$s Om gH$Vr & ~ƒo Ho$ ñdm^m{dH$ {dH$mg 

Ho$ {bE _m± Ho$ XÿY _| àmoQ>rZ, Am`moS>rZ, dgm, 

AmàZ, Hw$N> E§OmBåg Am¡a {dQ>m{_Z O¡go 

nmofH$ VËd {dÚ_mZ hmoVo h¢ & {OZH$s dOh 

go ~‹T>Vo hþE ~ƒm| H$mo AZoH$ Vah H$s 

~r_m[a`m| go b‹S>Zo H$s {deof j_Vm hm{gb 

hmoVr h¡ & AWm©V² ~ƒo Ho$ eara _| amoJ 

à{VamoYH$ j_Vm H$m {dH$mg hmoVm h¡ & OÝ_ 

Ho$ VwaÝV ~mX _m± H$m nhbm Jm‹T>m nrbm XÿY 

~ƒm| Ho$ {bE àmH¥${VH$ amoJ à{VamoYH$ hmoVm 

h¡ & _m± H$m XÿY ~ƒo H$mo Xo‹T> go Xmo gmb 

VH$ Adí` XoZm Mm{hE & ñVZnmZ {eewAm| 

H$mo CZHo$ ñdmñÏ` {dH$mg hoVw AmXe© nmofU 

àXmZ H$aZo H$m A{ÛVr` gmYZ h¡ & 

N>moQ>m ~ƒm O~ _m± H$m XÿY nrVm h¡ Vmo 

_m± Am¡a ~ƒo Ho$ ~rM bJmd Am¡a {ZH$Q>Vm 

^r ~‹T>Vr h¡ & {OZ ~ƒm| H$mo {H$gr ^r 

H$maUde _m± H$m XÿY Zht {_b nmVm h¡ CZHo$ 

emar[aH$ {dH$mg Ho$ gmW-gmW _mZ{gH$ 

{dH$mg na ^r ~wam Aga n‹S> gH$Vm h¡ & 

ñVZnmZ go nm§Mm| kmZopÝÐ`m± Ñ{ï>, K«mU e{º$, 

ldU e{º$, ñdmX VWm ñne© CÔr{nV hmoVr 

h¢ & _m± H$m XÿY nrZo dmbm ~ƒm _m± H$m 

XÿY Z nrZo dmbo ~ƒo go A{YH$ e{º$embr 

hmoVm h¡ VWm CgH$s ~w{Õ_Îmm _m± Ho$ XÿY go 

d§{MV ~ƒo H$s$ ~w{Õ_Îmm go ~hwV A{YH$ hmoVr 

h¡ & ñVZnmZ ~ƒo H$mo ^mdZmË_H$ gwajm àXmZ 

H$aVm h¡ VWm _Zmo-gm_m{OH$ {dH$mg na 

BgH$m AmOrdZ à^md n‹S>Vm h¡ & ñVZnmZ 

go _pñVîH$ Ho$ {dH$mg VWm grIZo H$s j_Vm 


gånyU© Amhma 

H$mo ~‹T>mdm {_bVm h¡ & ñVZnmZ go 5 df© go H$_ C_« 

Ho$ _aZo dmbo Hw$b ~ƒm| _| go 13 à{VeV ~ƒm| Ho$ 

àmUm| H$s ajm hmo gH$Vr h¡ & 

_m± H$m XÿY nrZo go ~ƒm öï>-nwï> VWm _O~yV Vmo ~ZVm 

hr h¡ AZoH$ g§H«$_Um| go ^r ~Mm ahVm h¡ & ñVZnmZ 

gab Ed§ gñVm hmoZo Ho$ gmW-gmW _m± Am¡a ~ƒo XmoZm| 

H$mo ^mdZmË_H$ g§Vw{ï> ^r àXmZ H$aVm h¡ & _mV¥Ëd go 

~‹T>H$a ór Ho$ OrdZ _| H$moB© Xÿgam gwI Zht hmoVm & 

{eew H$mo JmoX _| boH$a AWdm grZo go bJmH$a H$moB© ^r 

_m± Hw$N> jUm| Ho$ {bE AnZr gmar nr‹S>m ^yb OmVr 

h¡ & _m± H$m XÿY nrZo dmbo ~ƒm| _| Hw$nmofU, gyIm amoJ, 

{ZO©brH$aU ~hþV H$_ hmoVm h¡ Am¡a EbOu, Ep½O_m Am{X 

Omo {H$ Jm` Ho$ XÿY go hmo gH$Vm h¡, H$s g§^mdZm ^r 

~hþV H$_ ahVr h¡ & _m± H$m XÿY nrZo dmbo ~ƒm| _| 

AÝ` g§H«$_U O¡go ËdMm Ho$ g§H«$_U, H$mZ H$m ~hZm Am¡a 

_yÌ Z{bH$m H$m g§H«$_U hmoZo H$s g§^mdZm ^r H$_ ahVr 

h¡ & ñVZnmZ go ZdOmV {eew _| g§^m{dV g§H«$_Um|, XñV, 

{Z_mo{Z`m O¡go amoJm| go ~Mmd hmoVm h¡ & 

_m± Ho$ XÿY _| H$B© ~r_m[a`m| go b‹S>Zo H$s AMyH$ e{º$ 

hmoVr h¡ & _m± Ho$ XÿY _| E§Q>r~m°S>rO hmoVo h¢ Omo ~ƒo 

H$s Cg g_` VH$ ajm H$aVo ahVo h¢ O~ VH$ ~ƒo 

H$m eara ñd`§ E§Q>r~m°S>rO n¡Xm H$aZm Zht grI OmVm& 

{OZ ~ƒm| H$mo _m± Ho$ XÿY Ho$ ñWmZ na Jm` H$m XÿY 

{nbm`m OmVm h¡ CÝh| EbOu H$s g_ñ`m ^r hmo gH$Vr 

h¡ & 

Hw$N> _mVmE§ Am¡a {deofV: do Omo AnZo emar[aH$ gm¡ÝX`© 

na Hw$N> A{YH$ Ü`mZ XoVr h¢ CZ_| ñVZnmZ H$mo boH$a 

{MÝVm ì`má ahVr h¡ & do AnZo A~moY {eew H$mo ñVZnmZ 

H$amZo Ho$ ~Om` XÿY H$s ~moVb nH$‹S>mZo H$s H$mo{ee H$aVr 

h¢ & XaAgb CZHo$ {Xbmo-{X_mJ _| `h YmaUm {dÚ_mZ 

hmoVr h¡ {H$ ~ƒo H$mo ñVZnmZ H$amZo go CZH$m eara ~oS>m¡b 

hmo OmEJm bo{H$Z dmñVd _| `h YmaUm nyU©V`m JbV Ed§ 

{Z_y©b h¡ & ñVZnmZ H$amZo Ho$ {XZm| _| ñVZ _| Wmo‹S>m 

gm ‹T>rbmnZ Vmo µOê$a Am gH$Vm h¡ naÝVw `h ‹T>rbmnZ 

ñVZnmZ ~§X hmoVo hr AnZo Amn g_má hmo OmVm h¡ Am¡a 

ñVZ ñdV: hr AnZo nyd© AmH$ma H$mo J«hU H$a boVo 

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h¢ & 

ñVZnmZ _m± H$mo ñVZ H¡$Ýga, AÊS>me` Ho$ H¡$Ýga VWm 

Am°pñQ>`monmoamo{gg (H$_Omoa h{È>`m±) go ~MmZo _| ^r ghm`H$ 

hmoVm h¡ & àgd Ho$ erK« Cnam§V ñVZnmZ Amaå^ H$aZo 

go _m± H$mo hmoZo dmbo àgdmoÎma aº$ómd VWm aŠVmënVm 

H$m IVam H$_ hmo OmVm h¡ & ñVZnmZ go _m± H$s à{Vajm 

àUmbr H$mo _O~yVr {_bVr h¡ VWm AJbm J^© OëXr Zht 

R>haVm h¡ & ñVZnmZ H$amZo go _m± H$mo J^m©dñWm Ho$ Xm¡amZ 

~‹T> JE AnZo A{V[aº$ dOZ H$mo H$_ H$aZo _| ^r ghm`Vm 

{_bVr h¡ & 

ewê$-ewê$ _| Hw$N> _mVmAm| Ho$ {bE `h g_ñ`m hmoVr 

h¡ {H$ ZdOmV {eew H$mo {XZ _| {H$VZr ~ma XÿY {nbm`m 

OmE {deofH$a nhbo ~ƒo Ho$ OÝ_ Ho$ ~mX & Bg g§~§Y 

_| {deofkm| H$m H$hZm h¡ {H$ {eew {OVZr ~ma Mmho Cgo 

XÿY {nbmVo ahZm Mm{hE & 

Hw$N> ~ƒo Á`mXm ^yI H$s dOh go _m± H$m XÿY nrVo 

g_` hdm ^r {ZJb OmVo h¢ & Bg Vah noQ> _| dm`w 

BH$Ç>r hmoZo go ~ƒo Ho$ noQ> _| XX© hmoZo bJVm h¡ Am¡a 

XÿY nrZo Ho$ VwaÝV ~mX do amoZo bJVo h¢ & AV: ~ƒo 

H$mo XÿY {nbmZo Ho$ ~mX Cgo grZo go bJmH$a CgH$s nrR> 

WnWnmZr Mm{hE Vm{H$ noQ> _| O_m hþB© dm`w ~mha {ZH$b 

OmE & 

`{X _mVm {H$gr g§H«$m_H$ amoJ O¡go Q>r~r, H¡$Ýga, Hw$ð> 

amoJ, Q>m`\$m°BS>, _bo[a`m Am{X go nr{‹S>V h¡ Vmo ~ƒo Ho$ 

^r BZ amoJm| H$s MnoQ> _| AmZo H$m ^` ~‹T> OmVm 

h¡ & AV: Eogr AdñWm _| nyU© CnMma Ed§ {M{H$ËgH$s` 

nam_e© Ho$ ~mX hr ~ƒo H$mo ñVZnmZ H$amZo H$m {ZU©` 

boZm Mm{hE & `{X ñVZ na \$mo‹S>o, \w±$gr AWdm Kmd hm| 

Vmo CgH$m BbmO H$amZo Ho$ Cnam§V hr ~ƒo H$mo ñVZnmZ 

H$amZm Mm{hE & 

ŠdmQ>©a Z§. E\$-80 

nmoñQ> {gÝXar 

{Obm : YZ~mX - 828122 

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ook review 

Digestive System & Liver ailments 

S. N. Khosla 

218pp. Soft cover book, 2006 

Price Rs. 450/- 

Published by Peacock Books, 

Distributed by Atlantic Publishers & Distributors 

7/22, Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110002 

ISBN 81-248-0100-2 

Tel: 011-40775252/ 40775214 

Website: http://www.atlanticbooks.com 

(This book is available at NIN Library) 

A great majority of people in our 

country suffer from diseases, which are 

mainly caused by liver and abdominal 

disorders. Some of these are gas 

formation, heartburn, constipation, 

loose bowels and liver diseases like 

jaundice, hepatitis etc. These ailments 

further gets aggravated due to poor 

personal hygiene, unhealthy 

environment and impure water supply. 

Our liver is a storehouse of vital body foods and 

vitamins. It acts like a highly organized system and 

has multifaceted roles to play which range from 

metabolism of important substances, secretion and 

excretion as well as detoxification of harmful 

substances to storage of carbohydrates, fats, proteins 

etc. It is a life saving organ which controls the well 

being of the body. 

The liver cells form and secrete bile which is stored 

in the gall bladder and discharged into the intestinal 

tract. The absence of bile in non-absorption of fats 

from the food and the person suffers from fatty 

dyspepsia and diarrhea. A bad liver often leads to 

excessive flatulence, a feeling of general rundown, 

headache and even drowsiness. 

Diet plays an important role in the causation of 

certain diseases of the liver. A balanced diet of bread, 

rice, cheese, meat, fish, curd, cereals and milk along 

with fresh fruits are good for liver. Rich spicy foods 

and excessive fats in the diet, cakes, sweets, and 

chocolates should be avoided. Alcohol consumption 

must be limited and one must avoid indiscriminate 

use of drugs and self-medication. 

Author provides extensive information on causes, 

symptoms and treatment of various disorders related 

to liver and abdomen. Some of the disorders covered 

are cirrhosis, gall bladder stones, dyspepsia, gas 

formation, constipation, diarrhea, amoebiasis, piles, 

heartburn and gastrointestinal problems. 

Emotions play a great role in the 

proper functioning of a person’s 

gastrointestinal tract. Emotional 

disturbances may produce loss of 

appetite, vomiting, dyspepsia, 

heartburn or even looseness of 

bowels. Nervousness produces 

haste in the stomach so the 

alimentary tract tries to hasten the 

food. Anxiety often leads to a feeling 

of dryness of the mouth, loss of 

appetite, nausea, vomiting, belching 

and even diarrhea. Frustration gives 

rise to voracious appetite, and 

people derive pleasure from eating large quantities of 

food. Conversely, a dis-satisfied mind finds the food to 

be unpleasant. Thus over-sensitiveness in a person 

often results in a sensitive stomach. 

Dr. Khosla suggests that such sensitive people 

require a sympathetic understanding of their psyche. 

Rest, exercise, outdoor activities must be suggested. 

Auto-suggestion, auto-relaxation, hypnosis and 

meditation techniques are quite helpful. 

The book aims to develop awareness among 

readers about the basic nature of disease and to 

suggest preventive measures so that one may live a 

healthy life and enjoy it. It particularly focuses on the 

maintenance of a healthy liver in all age groups. 

Dr. Vibha Gupta 

M.Sc., Ph.D., Feature writer 

Email : writetovibha@yahoo.com 


question & answer 

Naturopath's Advice 

u Dr. D. Sathyanath 

Nature Cure Physician 

One of my friends is suffering from migraine. I 

would like know if naturopathy can have any 

treatment for migraine? 

K Shemina 

Migraine is a neurological disease caused by 

a physiological trigger or triggers which cause 

vasodilatation (expansion of the blood 

vessels) in the cranial blood vessels, which in 

turn triggers nerve endings to release chemical 

substances called neurotransmitters causing 

development of severe semi hemispherical/ 

one sided , pulsating and throbbing head 

pain. 

Migraine has many symptoms, including 

nausea, vomiting, auras (light spots), 

sensitivity to light and sound, numbness, 

difficulty in speech, along with severe onesided 

head ache. One Migraine attack alone 

can last for eight hours, several days, or even 

weeks. 

Migraine is induced by various trigger 

mechanisms. Trigger mechanisms can be 

classified into two primary categories, 

uncontrollable and controllable. Examples of 

an uncontrollable Migraine trigger are 

weather patterns, high temperature and 

humidity, frequent rain and extreme rates of 

barometric pressure changes. Another 

common uncontrollable trigger is the 

menstrual cycle. Controllable triggers, on the 

other hand, include bright light, chemical 

smells, second-hand smoke, alcohols, foods 

that are known vasodilator such as fish, 

chocolate, aged cheese, and foods which 

contain nitrates and/or the major, vasodilator 

MSG, i.e., Aji-No-Moto, the commonly used 

flavor enhancer. 

Identification and avoidance of the triggers is 

the first line treatment with migraine. The best 

adjuvant therapy is the life style changes, 

establishing regular exercise, food and sleep habits. 

Maintaining a Diet diary will help to identify the 

particular trigger. Avoidance of Commercial foods 

should be observed as most of them have MSG or 

similar triggers like Aspartame in case of sweets. 

During the episode, the following treatments 

like hot foot and arm bath with cold head compress, 

acupressure or acupuncture will provide 

symptomatic relief from the headache. An expert 

head massage may also give an interim relief in 

the pain. For long term basis it is best suggested to 

undergo a detoxification with fasting and a 

complete switch over to a Natural diet comprising 

uncooked food with fruits and raw salads for a span 

which will be best prescribed by a Naturopath. A 

resisted diet avoiding the possible diet triggers has 

to be followed religiously to avoid the relapse of 

the condition. 

Further, the practice of Yoga, specifically the 

kriyas are to be done on regular basis. Kapalbhati, 

a practice which is meant to clean the forehead 

should be given importance. For gradual increase 

in practice, it should be learnt under the guidance 

of an expert. On mastery over this practice, other 

kriyas like Neti and Dhouti should be resorted at a 

frequency of once in a fortnight till the period of 

complete and continuous absence of the 

headache for few months consecutively. 

Biofeed back is another tool that could help 

control migraine. By this method certain physical 

responses like muscle tension and heart rate shall 

be recognized by the patients and certainly be 

brought under control which in turn control 

migraines. 

National Institute of Naturopathy, Pune 411 001 

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from the desk of publication officer 

Public has always been 

targeted by the market, let it be in 

the name of ‘health’, ‘knowledge’ or 

‘love’ and the most important fact 

is, Doubt and Fear have always 

been the common gimmicks. How? 

Take the examples.. Drinking milk 

is of no use, if a certain product is 

not added because it helps absorb 

the calcium…, There are water 

purifiers which even purify the 

sewerage water otherwise who 

knows what are you drinking? 

The ‘fear’ was marketed well. December 21 , 2012 is (was) 

st 

going to be the ‘Dooms day’. The book market was flooded 

with such topics. A number of websites came into existence 

to make us familiar of all this. Media played its own role and 

even a film was made by Roland Emmerich on this issue, of 

course by keeping the marketing in mind. People started 

planning of celebrating their life before the world ends. 

They wanted to fulfill all their desires before they stop living. 

The story actually started with the claims of Zecharia 

Sitchin, where it was told that the world is going to end on 

December 21 , 2012. The claim was made on the basis of 

st 

calendar of the ancient Mesopotamian civilization. Indeed, 

various ancient civilizations were struggling to chart the 

days and years as calendar, basing on the periodical changes 

in the nature of weather and light. There probably was the 

last day mentioned as December 21 , 2012. The calendar 

st 

was made around more than 5000 years ago and the first 

date in this is 11 August, 3114 BC. Of course, the arithmetic 

th 

was not very much developed at that time, still they 

calculated of about 5126 years. Basing on this, this 

gentleman claimed of the ‘Dooms Day’. 

Zecharia Sitchin tried to present it in terms of evidences, 

he discussed about a celestial body ‘Nibiru’ as mentioned 

in Mesopotamian civilization, also known as 12 planet. So 

th 

called supporters of this concept said that, Mesopotamian 

people specially knew about this planet. They knew that 

this planet revolves around sun and takes thousands of 

years to complete one revolution. In this continuation, it 

will pass close to the Sun and collide with Earth and destroy 

it. The fact is, the planets of sun revolve around it in an 

elliptical path. So, could they estimate the actual path of 

this planet and also trace the connection with the orbit of 

earth, at that time? None of Historians or Anthropologists 

studying Mesopotamian civilization have ever stated of the 

The ‘Dooms day’ 

evidences to prove this 

civilization, so efficient. The second 

doubt was, according to the Laws 

of Physics, the probability of 

existence of a planet almost of 

same size of sun and so far from 

sun that it takes thousands of 

years to revolve around it, is 

almost zero. 

When this concept was not 

conceived well, some people 

started saying, it will be a 

meteorite instead of this planet ‘Nibiru’. But, neither the 

astronomers nor any of the researches in the field of 

Astrophysics found any information about such a meteorite 

to collide with earth, in near future. 

Another rumor spread was, the magnetic poles of earth 

will interchange their places. Of course, they do, magnetic 

poles of earth keep changing their places but the Pole 

reversal takes million of years to happen. So, even this was 

not going with the modern science. 

One more fake concept, the sun will explode 

a Supernova on this day. This is actually predicted to 

happen at the last stage of its life after a few billion years. 

There was again no evidence about this to our 

Astrophysicists, in such a short span of time. Next drift 

meant, the earth is very close to a black hole and it will be 

thrown into a black hole on this particular day. While, the 

truth is, there is scientifically no chance of a black hole not 

near the earth but even the solar system. The extreme 

happened, when people started claiming the Global 

warming as the reason of this happening without any 

scientific evidence. 

The question is how this kind of rumors spread, at such 

a large scale? Of course, the same answer, because a kind 

of fear is involved. If it is marketed with the fear, people 

start believing. In this era of Information technology, where 

we talk about teleporting the quantum bits and the 

mapping of information in brain, such drifts without proper 

evidences are shameful. The proof is here in front of you, 

the 21st 

December is over and you are still enjoying your 

life. 

I hope you all celebrated the 'Dooms day'. 

Dr. Namrata Shukla 

Managing Editor 


to make them healthy 

Dr. Pradeep. M. K. 

Photo Courtesy : www.growingraw.com 

From the moment a baby is born, the parents 

watch their baby’s progress eagerly, anticipating 

every inch of growth and each new developmental 

milestone along the way. But how one can say their 

child is growing properly? The physical and mental 

development has to be considered. 

Physical growth refers to the increases in height 

and weight and other physical changes that a child 

adapts as it matures. The hair grows; teeth come in, 

come out, and come in again and gradually attains 

puberty, develop secondary sexual characters. It’s all 

part of the growth process. 

The first year of life of a baby is a time of 

astonishing change during which, babies on 

average, grow 10 inches (25 centimeters) in length 

and triple their birth weights. 

After the age of 1, baby’s growth in length slows 

considerably, and by 2 years, growth in height 

usually continues at a fairly steady rate of 

approximately 2½ inches (6 centimeters) per year 

until adolescence. 

A major growth spurt occurs at the time of 

puberty, usually between age 8 to 13 years in girls 

and 10 to 15 years in boys. Puberty lasts about 2 to 5 

years. 

By the time girls reach age 15 and boys reach age 

16 or 17, the growth associated with puberty will 

have ended for most and they will have reached 

physical maturity. 

This is all about physical growth. We feed our 

children for their physical growth, but have we ever 

thought about mental growth or the growth of the 

brain? A number of factors influence early brain 

development. These important factors include 

genetics, food and nutrition, responsiveness of 

parents, daily experiences, physical activity and 

love. In particular, parents should be aware of the 

importance of furnishing a healthy and nutritious 

diet, giving love and nurturing, providing interesting 

and varied everyday experiences, and giving 

children positive and sensitive feedback. 

Here we are going to talk more about food that 

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stimulates the brain, which are termed as “brain 

food”. 

Children’s brains are built differently depending 

on what they are fed when they are rapidly growing. 

Healthy brains are about 60 percent structural fat 

(not like the flabby fat found elsewhere in 

the body). As the brain grows, it selects 

building blocks from among the fatty 

acids available in what the child eats. 

The most prevalent structural fat in 

the brain is DHA (docosahexaenoic 

acid), one of the omega-3 fatty acids. 

DHA is also a major structural 

component of the retina of the eye. 

A large number of studies have 

suggested that low DHA levels are 

associated with problems with 

intelligence, vision, and behavior. 

Breast milk is the first and 

foremost food rich in DHA levels, 

which suggests that it’s intended for 

babies to consume a lot of it. Studies 

have shown that babies who have 

not got DHA in their diets have 

significantly less of it in their brains 

than those who have fed with breast 

milk. 

Iron is another nutrient that is 

essential to optimal brain function. 

Kids need more than isolated, 

individual nutrients to boost their 

brains and school performance. There 

are big-picture benefits to eating a 

balanced diet rich in fruits and 

vegetables, whole grains, and fiber. 

Antioxidants include a large variety of 

compounds found in a large variety of whole foods. 

Antioxidants in foods have been linked to improved 

memory and brain function. Even in the same food, 

antioxidant levels can vary depending on how the 

food is grown. Organic foods, on average, are about 

30 percent higher in antioxidants than are their 

nonorganic counterparts. That means each organic 

serving may be packed with more valuable 

nutrients. 

The morning energizers 

Breakfast is critical for school-age kids. Research 

has shown that breakfast-eaters do better 

academically and have fewer behavior problems 

than breakfast-skippers. Ideal 

breakfasts offer protein and complex 

carbohydrates, which are digested 

more slowly. Some studies have 

found that such breakfasts not only 

keep kid’s energy levels stable all 

morning, but also improve motor 

co-ordination. 

Egg, whole wheat bread, sliced 

fruits can be a better option for 

morning breakfasts. Oats can also 

be used as an option. Oats are one 

of the most familiar hot cereals for 

kids and a very nutritious “grain for 

the brain.” Loaded with fiber, oats 

keep a child’s brain fed all morning 

at school. Oats also are good 

sources of vitamin E, B-vitamins, 

potassium and zinc which make 

our bodies and brains function at 

full capacity. 

Including berries in the 

breakfast especially strawberries 

and blue berries which are rich in 

antioxidants will boost their 

cognitive functions. 

Leisurely lunch 

The lunch is another important 

meal a child is having. A perfect 

balanced lunch should be designed so 

that it should provide one third of your 

child’s calories, vitamins and minerals. 

Whole grains rich in folate, a B vitamin that is used 

to manufacture memory cells in the brain. Whole 

grains are a good source of other B vitamins that 

have also been shown to improve alertness. 

Including leafy vegetables also provides 

effectiveness in brain development. Leafy 



vegetables can be given in the form of salads, hence 

food consumed in raw is rich in nutritious value than 

cooked foods. 

Post school re-chargers 

Every kid will have a brain drain after the school 

hours, To re-charge them for their after-school 

activities and homework, encourage them to drink 

water and snack on cereal. Throughout the day in 

school the kids show hesistancy to drink water and 

they are not aware of the water drinking, its most 

important task of the parents to make sure the kids 

are drinking sufficient amount of water, too little 

water creates false hunger in children, so they make 

poor food choices.” Offer water frequently, 

especially after an active day. 

Even if he / she had a bowl for breakfast, 

fortified whole grain cereals are a snack 

that’s rich in folate, complex carbs, and easyto-access 

protein. Fortified cereals are also 

a great source of vitamin B 12, linked to 

memory, according to the National Institute 

of Health. Instead of serving it plain, try 

mixing some whole grain cereal with raisins 

and peanuts, so that it will be more 

appealing to the kids. 

Supply a super supper 

Dinner is a critical meal or smart meal 

because probably in most of the families, it is 

the only meal where children get to see 

adults eating and enjoying a variety of brain 

foods. According to food experts, what 

parents say to and what they offer kids make 

little difference; they will eat primarily what 

the parents eat. 

It’s always good to have light dinner rich 

in iron, calcium which is most commonly 

present in leafy vegetables, milk. 

Good health is one of the most important 

ingredients for a happy and productive life. 

And yet, many people do not have access to 

health care and live in conditions that spread 

disease. Children are our future. Our children’s 

health and well-being are dependent on our 

commitment to promoting food access and good 

eating habits at home, at school and in the 

community. 

Junior Naturopath 

National Institute of Naturopathy 

6, Tadiwala Road, 

Pune - 411001. 

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symptoms, causes, control 

Dr. R. K. Puri 

Prostate Gland is a part of the male 

reproductive system but, this gland also causes a 

lot of misery to males after age fifty due to 

hormonal changes which result in hyper-trophy 

of prostate. 

Role of Prostate Gland 

More than 90 percent of men do not know 

about the role of prostate gland and also about 

its location. The male testes perform two 

functions: 

i) they produce male hormones testoterone 

ii) they produce sperm cells. 

Without sperm cells, the female egg cannot 

be fertilized. The prostate gland produces seminal 

fluid to carry the sperm cells towards the female 

egg. This seminal fluid contains proteins, 

enzymes, fats and sugars. When a man does intercourse, 

about 200 million sperms are ejaculated 

and simultaneously about a teaspoonful of 

seminal fluid is produced by the Prostate. This 

watery seminal fluid nourishes the fragile sperm 

cells, dilutes them and provides a medium in 

which they can travel towards the female egg. 

The Seminal fluid is alkaline while the female 

vaginal track is highly acidic which would not 

allow the sperms to survive. The alkalinity of the 

seminal fluid enables the sperm cells to swim 

safely through the acidic vaginal track to the egg. 

Location of Prostate 

It is the location of the prostate gland in the 

male body which is responsible for his old-age 

problems. This gland is located around the root 

of the male urethra, where it is joined to the 

bladder. Prostate is a very tiny gland with three 

lobes enclosed in a capsule. The small urinary tube 

that empties urinary bladder passes over the 

middle lobe. However, this area of the body is 

highly congested; it contains bladder, urethra, 

testes, seminal vesicles and also excretory organs 

like anus, rectum, colon, etc. There is very little 

space here for expansion of the prostate gland, 

which, unfortunately, tends to enlarge and 

expand in old age and when it does so, it presses 

and compresses the male urethra, creating many 



urinary problems. 

Before puberty (age 12 to 13 

years), the prostate is inactive and it 

weighs just 8 grams. But, by age 18, it 

grows up and weighs about 20 

grams. By age 50, however, its size 

grows up further in about 20 to 60 

percent of males and by age 80, 80 to 

90 percent of males have enlarged 

prostate. What causes this 

enlargement? Nobody knows 

exactly, but there could be many 

causes. It is, indeed, surprising and strange that as we 

grow older, other glands tend to shrink but prostate 

tends to enlarge itself. The enlargement of the 

prostate is normally not cancerous and is called 

Benign Prostate Hypertrophy (BPH). Prostate gland 

has three kinds of problems: 

i) Prostitis 

ii) BPH 

iii) Prostate Cancer 

1. Prostitis : It is an inflammation of the prostate 

and is common to men of all ages. It's usual cause is 

bacterial infection or hormonal changes. It can cause 

pain, difficulty in passing urine and other symptoms 

associated with BPH. 

2. BPH : BPH is a gradual process and takes many 

years to develop. By itself, the enlargement of prostate 

does not usually mean serious trouble (unless it turns 

into cancer). When the prostate enlarges, the 

surrounding layers of tissues stops it from expansion, 

it starts putting pressure on the urethra and the 

urethra becomes narrow. This causes urinary 

problems. The urine stream decreases in size and force 

and it takes a long time to urinate, the bladder is never 

fully evacuated, causing frequent and irritating urge 

to urinate, particularly at night, disturbing the sleep 

and even after urination, urine continues to dribble 

for sometimes and may even spoil clothes. 

Sometimes, the urge to urinate is so strong that one 

cannot wait at all, and the urine passes into clothes. 

The collection of urine in the bladder may cause 

Symptoms of BPH 

F Incontinence of urine. 

F Weak urine flow. 

F Incomplete emptying of bladder. 

F Frequent desire to urinate. 

F Post urine dribbling. 

F Sudden urgency to urinate. 

F Nocturnal frequent urination. 

F Straining to urinate. 

F Blood in urine 

F Burning in urine 

Causes of BPH 

F Hormonal changes. 

F Holding the urge to urinate. 

F Weakening of bladder and 

urethra muscles. 

F Lack of physical exercise. 

F Excessive masturbation /sex 

F Excessive consumption of tea/ 

coffee/alcohol/cold drinks. 

F Mental stress. 

F Constipation. 

bacterial infection, pain and a burning sensation, 

before, during and after urination. In extreme cases, 

there may be retention of urine (i.e. inability to pass 

urine at all) which leads to a serious disease called 

Uraemia, when urine passes back into blood and 

poisons the blood. This can be fatal. This is an 

emergency situation and can lead to kidney damage 

and bladder stones. 

Increased synthesis or size of prostate cells causes 

BPH. The main cause of BPH. is the production of a 

hormone called DHT. (Dihydro- Testoterone), 

produced by the testes. In youth, the testes produce 

Testoterone, the growth hormone which builds up 

bones and muscles. But, by age 50, this hormone gets 

converted into DHT, weakening the muscles. As we 

grow old, our muscular system gets weakened, losing 

its elasticity and the blood vessels in these muscles 

get hardened and develop arterio – sclerosis, 

impeding the smooth flow of blood. This happens to 

muscles of prostate also. 

There are two kinds of hormones present in every 

human being (both males and females) – Endrogen 

and Estrogen. Estrogen is a female hormone while 

Endrogen is a male hormone. Endrogen is predominant 

in males and Estrogen in females during 

youth. But by age 45-50, the secretion of these 

hormones is greatly diminished in both males and 

females, thereby upsetting the hormonal balance in 

both, which is the cause of their troubles in old age. 

3. Prostate Cancer : Prostate gland cancer is the 

second most prevalent cancer among males aged 

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over 65. When BPH is not treated properly, it can lead 

to cancer. Its symptoms are similar to BPH. To 

diagnose Cancer, doctors do PSA Test (Prostate 

Specific Antigen Test). When the PSA level is 

between 4 to 10, there are 80 percent chances of 

having prostate cancer. 

When it goes beyond 10, it is 

dangerous. However, 

prostate cancer can also 

occur even with normal PSA 

levels. It is estimated that 4 to 

5 lakh men in USA suffer from 

BPH, while over two lakh 

suffer from prostate cancer. In 

India, about 80 percent of 

men over age 65 suffer from 

microscopic prostate cancer. But, fortunately, 

prostate cancer also can be cured with medicines 

and life style changes. According to research in USA, 

daily intake of tomato juice or Anar juice helps in 

reducing PSA levels. In any type of Cancer, grind 20 

to 30 tulsi leaves, mix with curd (200 grams) and take 

it daily in the morning. 

Supplementing factors 

i) A major cause of prostate enlargement is the 

hardening of blood vessels and muscles of the 

bladder and urethra in old age which puts pressure 

on the prostate. The problem is, however, aggravated 

by our modern life style which is devoid of any 

physical exercises and it involves sitting for long hours 

continuously. This has started weakening the 

muscular system and hardening of arteries and veins 

even at younger age. In good old days, man’s work 

involved a lot of physical activity which kept muscles 

strong even in old age. In those days, a man by age 50 

would have only 20 percent chance of enlarged 

prostate, but now, this probability has gone up to 60 

percent - a phenomenal increase. We are hardly aware 

of the enormous price we have to pay in terms of 

health for the modern fast paced life style. It causes 

not only high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, 

insomnia, tension, etc. but also affects our sex life and 

sexual organs adversely. 

ii) The modern life style is putting a lot of pressure 

on our Excretory system. It causes not only 

constipation but also urinary problems. We now 

consume lot of junk food, alcohol, tea/coffee and cold 

drinks – all of which affect adversely the liver and 

urinary system (kidneys, bladder & urethra). 

iii) We often withhold our 

urge to urinate, because of 

various reasons, e.g. while 

travelling in a bus or car, for 

long hours, we cannot go for 

urination even when the urge 

is there. We may be busy in 

long meetings and workshops, 

prompting us to withhold 

urination urge. We are always 

in a state of hurry and worry, 

leaving little time for natural urges. But the worse 

situation occurs at night when we are sleeping in airconditioned 

rooms or under the quilts in winter. We 

go on postponing the urge to urinate for a long time 

at night and we get up to urinate only when it is no 

longer possible to withhold the urge. This habit 

hardens the walls, blood vessels and muscles of 

bladder and urethra, reducing their elasticity and 

thereby putting a lot of pressure on the prostate gland 

surrounding the urethra, as a result of which the 

prostate gets enlarged. When urine is retained in the 

bladder for long time, it stretches bladder muscles 

and makes them loose. Later, the extra effort required 

to urinate causes the bladder muscles to stretch out 

of shape and they become less efficient in emptying 

the bladder. If the bladder cannot empty normally, 

the build-up in pressure can cause urine to leak out 

without control. 

iv) The consumption of tea/coffee, alcohol and 

cold drinks (or even water) in late evenings and late 

night heavy dinners – all combine to exert much 

pressure and urging to urinate at night during sleep. 

But, as already mentioned, we get into the habit of 

withholding the urge as long as possible, causing an 

enlarged prostate. 

v) Another important cause of enlarged prostate 

is excess sexual activity and masturbation. (Many 

doctors/sexologists, however, would not agree with 



this). During sexual activity, 

the sphincter valve of our 

bladder squeezes itself very 

tightly shut so that there is 

no escape of urine into the 

urethra. This also leads to 

hardening and weakening 

of bladder’s muscular 

system. 

vi) And last but not the 

least, the modern day exaggerated mental stress also 

contributes a lot towards mal-functioning of the 

prostate gland. Stress weakens the nervous system 

and is the basic cause of all our diseases. Stress upsets 

the normal secretions of all glands of the body, 

particularly hormonal glands. 

Prevention and Cure 

As mentioned above, only 80 percent males have 

prostate enlargement by age 80 and the remaining 

20 percent escape. Why? Because they remain 

physically active even in old age. Thus, if we can adopt 

a healthy, physically vigorous life style, we can 

definitely avoid the problems of prostate 

enlargement. No doubt, the hormonal changes will 

occur, but their effects can be kept under control. In 

fact, men with mild BPH. do not need any treatment 

at all, as it does not pose any danger to his health. 

Here are listed below a few steps for controlling 

prostate problems: 

1. Never hold the urge to urinate. While passing 

urine, empty the bladder fully, even if it takes a 

little longer time. Do not be in a hurry. 

2. Go for urination after each meal. After meals, the 

stomach becomes full/heavy and thereby exerts 

pressure on bladder. Also, after eating food, our 

body’s metabolism is increased and kidneys 

generate more urine. 

3. Eat your dinner early, possibly by 7.00 p.m. but 

definitely before 8 p.m. and eat a light dinner, so 

that metabolism is completed before you go to 

sleep. 

4. Avoid fatty food, as it leads to fatty tissues, 

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enlargement of glands and even 

cancer. 

5. Take as much water as possible 

during the day but not after 7 

p.m., so to avoid urination urge 

at night. 

6. Do not eat or drink cold things at 

night, as it increases metabolism 

late at night. 

7. Do not take tea/coffee or other stimulants after, 

as they exert pressure on kidneys. Avoid spicy 

food at night. Spicy food irritates the bladder. 

8. Must pass urine and empty the bladder before 

going to bed at night. 

9. Avoid constipation, as it exerts pressure not only 

on colon but also on prostate, kidneys and 

bladder. 

10. Keep your muscles strong and elastic through 

regular yoga exercises. There are many yoga 

asanas to keep prostate gland in a healthy state 

such as Vajrasana, Supta Vajrasan, Tittliasan A, 

Gorakshashna, Trikonasana, Navasan, 

Janushirasan, Gomukhasan, Bhujangasan, 

Pavanmuktasan And Surya Namaskar. Some 

Other Yogic Kriyas are also extremely useful, e.g., 

Mool Bandh, Agnisaar, Uddiyanbandh, 

Ashwinimudra, which involve repeated pulling 

up the anus/rectum/urinary organs and muscles 

upwards and keeping them strong and elastic. 

Doing yoga regularly is the best preventive and 

curative measure. 

11. Avoid sitting continuously for a long time. Get 

up from your seat every hour, take water and do 

a little loosening of your limbs, and go for 

urination every two hours during the day. Do 

Tadasan every hour – it involves raising your 

hands upwards in a standing position on your 

toes and pulling the whole body upwards. 

12. Keep a Cool Mind, avoid mental stress and do 

Meditation. 

13. Avoid excessive sex and masturbation. Those who 

indulge in excessive sex/masturbation are more 

likely to suffer from enlarged prostate and it puts 



a great pressure on bladder muscles also. 

14. After passing stool in morning, apply mustard oil 

inside your rectum with middle finger and rotate 

the finger inside to massage the inner muscles 

(very carefully only after learning it from an 

expert) so as to keep prostate smooth and elastic. 

This is called Ganesh Kriya. To Check enlarged 

prostate, the first test the doctors do is Rectal 

examination, by inserting their middle finger into 

rectum to see if prostate is enlarged or not. After 

Ganesh Kriya, apply mustard oil on both hands 

and rub your palms vigorously for 20 to 30 times. 

15. Perform Deep Breathing exercises, as and when 

you find time to do so. 

16. Take Amla Juice daily. Eat tomatoes, soyabean 

products and Pomegranate Juice. 

17. If you have BPH, take Hip Bath daily, firstly in hot 

water tub for five minutes, followed by cold water 

tub for two minutes. Repeat this procedure twice 

or thrice. This will lead to increased flow of blood 

in the abdominal area, and will also remove 

constipation. 

18. There are three Hand Mudras for dealing with 

B.P.H. effectively. 

and Pelvic region of the body and is useful for females 

also in regulating their menstrual activity. 

Men, Beware! You may suffer from BPH after age 

50. But, if you start doing Yogasanas and Pranayam 

from early age itself, you will not only avoid prostate 

problems, but will also save yourself from a host of 

other modern life disease like high blood pressure, 

heart disease, diabetes, backache, cervical 

spondylosis, etc., and thereby live a Healthy and 

Happy Life. 

C-2/14A, Keshav Puram, 

Lawrence Road, 

Delhi - 110 035 

E.Mail: rkp1936@gmail.com 

Prithvi Mudra : Join the tips of the Thumb and Ring 

Finger and keep other fingers straight. Do it with both 

hands for 45 to 60 minutes a day. This Mudra activates 

Muladhar Chakra with which prostate gland is 

connected. 

Apan Mudra : Join the tips of thumb, Middle Finger 

and Ring Finger, keeping other two fingers straight. 

Do it with both hands for 45 to 60 minutes daily. This 

is a highly effective Mudra for al Excretory organs and 

for all urinary problems. 

Sacral Mudra : Use both hands together. First, join 

the tips of both thumbs and both the little fingers 

together. Separately, join the tips of both the ring 

fingers and keep other fingers open and straight. 

Alternatively, join the tips of both thumbs and both 

Ring fingers together, and separately join the tips of 

both the little fingers. Do this Mudra for 7 to 8 minutes 

daily, thrice a day. This Mudra re-vitalizes the Sacral 


dietary management 

Healthy Diet 

For 

Hypothyroidism 

Dr. K. Shanmugam 

Hypothyroidism is a condition characterized by abnormally low thyroid hormone 

production. There are many disorders that result in hypothyroidism. These 

disorders may directly or indirectly involve the thyroid gland. Because thyroid 

hormone affects growth, development, and many cellular processes, inadequate 

thyroid hormone has widespread consequences to the body. 

Hypothyroidism is a very common condition. It 

is estimated that 3 percent to 5 percent of the 

population has some form of hypothyroidism. The 

condition is more common in women than in men, 

and its incidence increases with age. 

obvious as the condition worsens and the majority 

of these complaints are related to a metabolic 

slowing of the body. Common symptoms are listed 

below: 

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Fatigue 

There are some of the common causes of 

hypothyroidism in adults. It includes, 

1. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (autoimmune disease) 

2. Lymphocytic thyroiditis (which may occur after 

hyperthyroidism) 

3. Thyroid destruction (from radioactive iodine or 

surgery) 

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Depression 

Modest weight gain 

Cold intolerance 

Excessive sleepiness 

Dry, coarse hair 

Constipation 

Dry skin 

4. Pituitary or hypothalamic disease 

5. Medications (hyperthyroidism & psychiatric 

medication) 

6. Severe iodine deficiency 

Symptoms 

The symptoms of hypothyroidism are often subtle. 

Patients with mild hypothyroidism may have no signs 

or symptoms. The symptoms generally become more 

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Increased cholesterol levels 

Decreased concentration 

Vague aches and pains 

Swelling of the legs 

Diagnosis 

A diagnosis of hypothyroidism can be suspected 

in patients with fatigue, cold intolerance, 

constipation, dry and flaky skin. A blood test is needed 



to confirm the diagnosis. 

When hypothyroidism is present, the blood levels 

of thyroid hormones can be measured directly and 

are usually decreased. However, in early 

hypothyroidism, the level of thyroid hormones (T3 

and T4) may be normal. Therefore, the main tool for 

the detection of hypothyroidism is the measurement 

of the TSH, the thyroid stimulating hormone. TSH is 

secreted by the pituitary gland. If a decrease of thyroid 

hormone occurs, the pituitary gland reacts by 

producing more TSH and the blood TSH level 

increases in an attempt to encourage thyroid 

hormone production. Thus, the measurement of TSH 

should be elevated in cases of hypothyroidism. 

Dietary Management 

A healthy diet is critical for proper thyroid 

function. The thyroid hormones are important in 

metabolism, and a deficiency may lead to weight gain. 

The following foods are improving the function of 

thyroid gland in order to secrete the thyroid 

hormones. 

Iodine 

Iodine is an essential trace mineral crucial in the 

functioning of the thyroid gland, an organ that stores 

the minerals needed for the synthesis of our thyroid 

hormones. It is important to get adequate amounts 

of iodine in your diet to ensure the proper 

functioning of this vital gland which controls much 

of our metabolism, detoxification, growth and 

development. 

Research has shown that a lack of iodine foods in 

your diet may lead to enlargement of the thyroid 

gland, lethargy, fatigue, weakness of the immune 

system, slow metabolism, autism, weight gain and 

possibly even mental states such as anxiety and 

depression. 

The RDA for iodine is 150mcgs daily for everybody 

over the age of 14. The RDA for children Aged 1 – 8 is 

90 / mcg, everyday, Aged 9 – 13 is 120 / mcg, every 

day. If you are pregnant or breast feeding, it is 

recommended that you get 290 mcg every day. 

The following foods are the richest source of 

iodine; 

Cranberries: This antioxidant rich fruit is another 

great source of iodine. About 4 ounces of cranberries 

contain approximately 400/mcg of iodine. 

Organic Yogurt: A natural probiotic, yogurt is an 

excellent iodine food. 1 cup contains approximately 

90 / mcg of iodine. 

Organic Navy Beans: Many beans are a great food 

source of iodine, but navy beans may top the list. Just 

½ cups of these beans contain about 32/mcg of 

iodine. 

Organic Strawberries: 1 cup of fresh strawberries has 

approximately 13/mcg of iodine. 

Himalayan crystal salt: This form of salt is also known 

as gray salt. It is an excellent source of naturally 

occurring iodine. Just I gm of Himalayan salt contains 

approximately 500/mcg of iodine. 

Dairy products: Milk & cheese are good sources of 

iodine, with one cup of milk holding around 55/mcg. 

Potatoes: It is one of the richest sources of iodine in 

the vegetables. With the skin, one medium sized 

baked potato holds 60/mcg of iodine. 

Selenium (Se) 

Selenium is another indispensable element to 

healthy thyroid function. The selenium-based 

proteins and enzymes help to regulate thyroid 

hormone synthesis and metabolism; convert T4 into 

the more accessible form of thyroid hormone, T3; and 

maintain just the right amount of thyroid hormones 

in the blood and tissues, including the liver, kidneys 

and thyroid gland, as well as the brain. Seleniumcontaining 

enzymes also function in a protective 

“detox” capacity, preserving the integrity of the 

thyroid gland when we’re under all kinds of stress — 

oxidative, chemical, even social stress! 

The foods like Brazil nuts, Pomegranate, 

Sunflower seeds, Green beans, Peas, Almonds, Whole 

grains such as wheat and oats are the good source of 

selenium. 



Alkaline Foods 

Maintaining an acid-alkaline balance is vital to our 

health. Neutralizing the acids in your body and 

eliminating acid-forming substances from your diet 

will give your thyroid a chance to heal. An alkaline 

product helps to remove acid from body fluids. 

Avoiding caffeine, sugar, and processed foods will 

also help alkalize your body as will eating plenty of 

leafy greens. Deep breathing exercises also help make 

your body alkaline. As your acid levels fall, your 

thyroid function will improve. Various toxins are 

known to cause thyroid problems. Eliminating 

chlorinated water, soda pop, fluorine and fluoride are 

important first steps to eliminating toxins. 

The following foods are the good source of 

alkaline food; 

Alfalfa, Beets, Carrot, Celery, Cucumber, Garlic, 

Onions, Pumpkin, Spinach, Sweet 

Potatoes, Sprouts, 

Tomatoes, Wheat Grass, 

Apple, Avocado, Berries, 

Figs, Dried Grapes, Lemon, 

Watermelon, Raisins, 

Orange, Pear, Pineapple, 

Almonds, papaya, dates 

etc. 

Everyone knows that 

overcooking vegetables 

can reduce their nutrient 

content. But, did you also 

know that you can 

sometimes convert an 

alkaline food into an 

acidifying one, so over 

cooking of vegetables 

should be avoided. 

Your health depends on the 

balance of an alkaline 

environment, created by eating 

foods such as tomatoes, avocados 

and green vegetables...striking the 

optimum 80/20 balance and regulating your 

body’s acid/alkaline chemistry through simple 

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changes in diet can result in weight loss, increased 

stamina and strength, a stronger immune system and 

a greater sense of wellbeing. 

Note that a food’s acid or alkaline forming 

tendency in the body has nothing to do with the 

actual pH of the food itself. For example, lemons are 

very acidic; however the end products they produce 

after digestion and assimilation are very alkaline so, 

lemons are alkaline forming in the body. Likewise, 

meat will test alkaline before digestion, but it leaves 

very acidic residue in the body so, like nearly all animal 

products, meat is very acid forming. 

Omega - 3 & 6 fatty acids 

According to the University of Maryland Medical 

Center, increasing your consumption of foods rich in 

omega-3 fatty acids may help reduce inflammation 

and improve your immunity. Hypothyroidism can 

cause impaired immune system 

function, leaving you vulnerable 

to viruses and bacteria that can 

lead to illness and infection. 

Foods that are high in omega-3 

fatty acids, such as flaxseed, 

pumpkin seeds, sunflower 

seeds, walnut, almonds 

and whole grain products 

may help give your 

immune system a boost. 

These foods are also 

healthy in other ways and 

provide dietary fiber, 

unsaturated fat and lowcaloric 

density that can help 

you lose weight. Essential 

fatty acids are involved in 

biologic functions of 

metabolizing nutrients. 

These Omega-3 and 

Omega-6 fats also act as antiinflammatory 

agents, 

affect moods and 

perform many other 

cellular functions. The 

body cannot 



synthesize these essential fatty oils, and therefore 

these must be supplied to the body through the diet. 

Essential Vitamins & 

Minerals 

Zinc, iron, copper, 

vitamins B2, B3, B6, B12, 

and the antioxidant 

vitamins A, C, and E are also 

involved in improving 

thyroid function. The 

variety of vitamins and 

minerals involved in 

boosting thyroid function 

makes a balanced diet of 

whole foods particularly 

important for nourishing 

the thyroid. Consume 

foods that are also rich in 

vitamins & zinc, iron like dark 

green leafy vegetables, 

walnuts, almonds, brazil nuts, 

whole grains, sunflower seeds, 

tomato, barley, beans, pumpkin 

seeds, spinach, carrot, guava, 

strawberries, papaya, banana and sea 

vegetables like seaweed may help decrease the 

incidence of symptoms of hypothyroidism. 

Avoid 

There are certain foods that should be avoided to 

protect your thyroid function. These include; 

Goitrogens are naturally occurring substances in 

certain foods that interfere with the production of 

thyroid hormones (the hormones that people with 

hypothyroidism lack). They include some of the most 

commonly consumed foods of the health-conscious 

community like broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, kale, 

radishes, and soybeans. The good news is that many 

health professionals believe that cooking may 

inactivate goitrogens. 

It is important to eliminate all processed foods, 

food additives, preservatives, artificial colorings, 

hydrogenated oils, Monosodium Glutamate (MSG), 

caffeine, refined white flour, and sugar. Soy is also a 

poison to the thyroid and must be avoided. 

Hypothyroids should limit their intake of cruciferous 

vegetables (broccoli, 

cabbage, brussels sprouts, 

and cauliflower) as they 

suppress thyroid function if 

consumed too frequently 

and eaten raw. Cooking 

cruciferous vegetables 

removes the goitrogenic 

properties and they don’t 

suppress thyroid function. 

Stress and emotional 

events are known causes of 

thyroid malfunction. Exercise 

is the best known form of 

stress relief. Yoga and exercise 

have been proven to help 

restore thyroid function and 

reduce stress. Walking is 

another good form of exercise. 

Meditation is also very beneficial 

to the thyroid health. Proper 

nourishment is crucial for a healthy 

thyroid. 

The primary function of the thyroid gland is to 

maintain metabolism. Regular consumption of these 

foods can rectify the symptoms of hypothyroidism. 

These guidelines are intended to help you reach 

maximum thyroid health. 

The natural healing force within each one of us is 

the greatest force in getting well. Our food should be 

our medicine. 

Naturopath, 

Jindal Nature Cure Institute, 

Bangalore.- 560073 

Karnataka 


how beneficial 

An antioxidant is a molecule that inhibits the 

oxidation of other molecules. In this article, we will 

discuss about the nature of oxidation process, the need 

to prevent oxidation and how these antioxidants achieve 

the goal of preventing oxidation with more relevance 

to athletes. 

Oxygen provides us with the energy required to 

sustain life, including the ability to power movements 

and muscular contraction. The ability of the body to 

absorb, transport and use oxygen is important to 

endurance athletes. 

The chemical reactivity of the oxygen molecules can 

also create cellular havoc by means of the highly reactive 

and potentially extremely destructive molecular species 

which are called free radicals. These free radicals are 

produced as a consequence of trapping the chemical 

energy of oxygen within the body. A free radical is simply 

a molecule that contains an unpaired electron which 

then runs free in our bodies breaking down good cells. 

This free radical damage peaks after exercise which 

increases muscle soreness. Such damages are also 

thought to be one of the root cause of degenerative 

diseases, inflammation and the ageing process in 

general. 

Dr. T. Arun Kumar 

Athletes not only take in a 

larger volume of oxygen 

but also utilize it at a higher 

rate. During training and 

performance, the rate of 

oxygen processing by the 

mitochondria is very high 

placing exceptionally high 

demands on antioxidant 

defence systems. 

Athletes not only take in a larger volume of oxygen 

but also utilize it at a higher rate. During training and 

performance, the rate of oxygen processing by the 

mitochondria is very high placing exceptionally high 

demands on antioxidant defence systems. 

However the human body is equipped with a number 

of systems capable of inhibiting the free radicals 

produced as a result of aerobic metabolism, and 

dissipating their energy harmlessly. These are collectively 

known as the antioxidants which are substances or 

vitamins that protect the cells in our body from such 

molecules like free radicals. 

Antioxidant nutrients (consumed in the diet) remove 

the unwanted free radical activity and break the chain 

of free radical reactions, thereby minimizing damage to 

the body. Increased consumption of antioxidant 

nutrients automatically leads to reduction of free 

radicals by neutralising it. Vitamins E and C as well as 

Selenium block the body’s ability to make free radicals 

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how beneficial 

during exercise. Antioxidants may also enhance 

immune defence and therefore lower the risk of 

cancer and infection. 

Antioxidant 

Unpaired Electron 

Studies have shown that, Seleniumsupplemented 

to the group of healthy males 

produced significantly higher levels of GSHglutathione 

peroxidise. It is one of the body’s main 

antioxidant enzymes produced in response to a 

mixture of treadmill running and cycling at different 

intensities than a control group. Similar beneficial 

effects have been observed for vitamin E. 

Vitamin E supplementation may help reduce 

oxidative damage during exercise. There is also 

evidence, to show that VitaminC offers antioxidant 

protection, particularly when given in combination 

with vitamin E. For example, 4000IU of vitamin E and 

200mg of vitaminC taken for four weeks before 

marathon run results in reduced levels of blood MDA 

(melonaldehyde) immediately after the event and 

persisted for 24 hours. It also helped to increase the 

activity levels of GSH. 

When we take a look at our ancestor's diet, it 

consisted of mostly fresh fruits and grains that were 

rich in antioxidant vitamins and minerals, and with an 

active life style pattern (devoid of all the labour saving 

devices), they had a healthy life free from the effect of 

free radicals. 

Electron 

Donation 

vegetables such as kale, broccoli, brussels sprouts and 

spinach. 

Lignan : flax seed, oats meal, barley. 

Free Radical 

Adding a regular antioxidant rich food in our daily 

diet will help in getting rid of the free radicals from our 

system and thereby improving our level of health and 

performance. 

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Some of the main sources of antioxidant list for athletes 

are: 

Vitamin A and Carotenoids : Carrots, broccoli, 

sweet potatoes, tomatoes, peaches (Bright coloured 

fruits & vegetables). 

Vitamin C : Citrus fruits like oranges and lime, amla, 

guava, green peppers, broccoli, green leafy vegetables, 

strawberries and tomatoes. 

Vitamin E : Nuts and Seeds, Whole grains, green 

leafy vegetables, vegetable oil and liver oil. 

Selenium : Fish and shellfish, red meat, grains, eggs, 

chicken and garlic. 

Phytochemicals : Flavonoids/ polyphenols, soy, 

purple grapes, pomegranate, lycopene, tomato 

products, pink grapefruits, water melon, dark green 


an overview 

Dr. Kamal Patel 

This is a disease of unknown etiology, gleno 

humeral joint becomes painful because of the loss 

of resilience of the joint capsule, possibly adhesion 

between its fold. 

Symptoms 

Pain and stiffness in the shoulder are the main 

symptoms observed in frozen shoulder. In early 

stage, pain will occur mostly in the night and the 

movement like abduction and external rotation are 

limited. In later stage, pain persist throughout the 

day. All the shoulder movements were limited 

severely. 

1. Painful Shoulder 

Any condition which causes pain and limitation 

of the movement may be included in this group 

for example Tendinitis, Rotator cuff injury or 

Tenosynovitis. No true shoulder movement 

restriction will be present, movements are restricted 

because of the pain. X-ray shows calcified tendons. 

2. Adhesive Capsulitis 

Capsular adhesion happens as a result of 

inflammation in capsule and synovia. Its cause may 

be unknown or trauma. 

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Special Tests 

1. Active Rom Test 

Active Rom (Range of Motion) Test with slight 

over pressure at the end point. 

l 

No much weakness of the movement. 

l Over pressure may elicit the pain at the end 

range. 

Movement restriction will be present in External 

rotation and Abduction primarily where as flexion 

and internal rotation are lesser involved. 

2. Active Restricted Test of Rom 

All the movements with resistance are checked. 

No much specific pain in observed. Pain may 

increase while doing movements with over 

pressure. 

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an overview 

3. Passive Test of Rom 

Patient should lye in supine position. All shoulder 

movements will be performed by doctors. If there is 

considerable restriction in shoulder movements, 

indicates adhesive capsulitis with pain. There is no 

restriction in shoulder movements and even pain is 

minimal, is due to shoulder pain. 

Management 

Physiotherapy and Yoga play important role in 

prevention and resolution of the condition. 

1. Preventive Programme 

The etiology is still unknown. It is very difficult to 

know the onset of the disease as pain and stiffness 

are not acute. 

The Symptoms are shoulder pain 

at the end range of passive 

movement and the early symptoms 

of night pain while lying down on 

the affected side. 

The regular practice of the 

shoulder movements could be 

instrumental in prevention and 

lessening the effect of condition 

(image 1). 

image 1 

Careful early mobilization to the extreme range of 

motion like chest and shoulder procedure needs to 

be emphasized. Careless mobilization for any 

situation requiring prolong bed rest, e.g., CAD in 

upper limb, paralyzed arm following stroke, 

unconscious patient following head injury and 

mastectomy may cause secondary capsulitis. 

Suddenly applied joint stretches and 

manipulation should be avoided as they result in high 

tensile resistance and give rise to further constriction 

of the already constricted capsule. Pain increases due 

to muscle spasm leading to further stiffness. 

2. Restorative Programme 

It is basically to reduce pain and to increase the 

extensibility at Antero-inferior border of the 

thickened capsule and at the neck of humerus. It 

improves the mobility of the shoulders and the 

strength of muscles. The basic approaches are as 

follows, 

a) Relaxation 

Prior heating modalities facilitate relaxation and 

mobilization; a hot application increases blood flow 

and also produces a soothening effect. 

Naturopathy : 

l 

l 

l 

l 

Hot applications in the form of local steam, hot 

fomentations. 

Hot oil application with local steam to the affected 

areas, Massage stimulates blood flow, relieves 

muscle spasms and increases somatosensory 

information, which can relieve pain through the 

gate control theory. 

Hot mud application to the affected areas, helps 

as well 

Mustard pack to the affected areas provides a 

counter-irritant effect. 

Physiotherapy : 

l We can use any heat modality suitable to 

patients’ response, i.e., Moist heat, IRR, SWD, Wax 

Bath etc. 

l Ultrasound, besides deep heating, has the added 

advantage of increasing extensibility of the soft 

tissues and capsules. Ultrasound directly over the 

antero –inferior border of the capsule, i.e., Posterior 

side of the axilla has a better result. 


an overview 

Relaxed Passive Movements: 

Patient is placed supine with affected shoulder 

abducted maximum and neutral rotation and elbow 

in 90 degree flexion. 

Grasp the arm below the shoulder joint brings 

relaxed passive glide of the head of humerus. Give 

mild traction (pull the grasped arm towards you). 

Hold the arm in this position. Push the head of 

humerus towards the bed with other hand. 

Slow and rhythmic circumduction at the glenohumeral 

joint, in forward stoop position, effectively 

induces relaxation and promotes mobility. Maitland 

has found that gentle passive moments in the range 

of pain limit bring relaxation. The reduction in pain 

occurs because of the neuro-modulation effect on 

the mechanical-receptor within the joints. 

b) Exercise and Yoga Programme 

Special Yoga techniques and Exercise plays 

important role in adhesive-capsulitis, thesewhen 

adopted on a regular basis can restore the mobility 

and regain the use of the joint. It is been found that 

contracted soft tissues when subjected to repeated 

prolonged mild tension shows extensibility and 

tendon elongation. With wise guidance, these will 

help to cure the problem in a short span of time. 

Frozen shoulder exercises and Yoga postures can be 

a better substitute of surgery, if started earlier. 

Yoga is slow and gentle technique; the movements 

are done with awareness. Yoga is effective through 

simple repetition. 

Gomukhasana - Stretches your arms and 

shoulders, it releases tension from the shoulders, the 

hands can be hold with the help of a strap at the back. 

The affected side is slowly stretched with the other 

hand. 

Hasthauthanasana - Cross your arms at the wrists 

in front of the body with the palms turned inInhaling 

deeply, lift arms high, stop where the shoulder hurts. 

Exhale and bring arms back to starting position. 

Tadasana - Stand straight lift toes and stretch your 

arms above the head and look up. Maintain this 

posture for as long as you can. 

Sukshmavyayamas - Sukshmavyayamas are the 

simple exercises performed mainly with the aim of 

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loosening the joints.The exercises helping for the 

shoulder are : 

Bhujavallisakthivikasaka - Abduction and 

adduction movements of shoulder. 

Purnabhujasakthivikasaka - 

Rotation of shoulder, clockwise and 

anti-clockwise directions. 

Pendular Exercise - Tie the 1 kg. 

weight cuff at the wrist of affected side, 

stoop forward, take support with 

unaffected hand, circle the affected image 2 

hand clock and anti-clock wise. 

(image 2) 

Shoulder Wheel Exercises - Stand 

facing the shoulder wheel. Hold the 

handle and rotate the wheel clock and 

anti-clock wise. Stand at the side of 

shoulder wheel and repeat the exercise image 3 

same way. (image 3) 

Overhead Pulley - Hold the handles 

of the pulley by both the hands. Do 

flexion and/or abduction of both 

shoulders. It is an active assisted type of 

exercise. (image 4) 

Towel Exercises - Hold the towel at image 4 

your back by both the hands, how you 

rub your back after bathing. Move your 

hands up and down. (image 5) 

Shoulder Ladder Exercise - Put the 

affected hand fingers in the ladder fixed 

image 5 

on the wall. Take the hand maximum up 

in the ladder. 

C) Passive Mobilization Techniques 

Position the patient in supine lying; give traction 

to the affected arm towards you. Press the head of 

humerus towards bed. Repeat the same pressure for 

8 – 10 times. Allow patient to do shoulder movements 

actively. 

Nisarga Nature Cure Hospital 

Nadiggali 

Sirsi - 581 401 

North Kanara, 

Karnataka 


natural self management 

Photo Courtesy : www.healthtap.com 

Dr. Braj Bhushan Kumar 

Abdomen is the axis of our existence. 

Whatever we eat is processed here and energy is 

derived out of it. Both anatomically and 

physiologically, it is one of the most important 

landmark of our body. It contains a major part of 

gastro-intestinal system, which is responsible for 

digestion and absorption of the food. It also houses 

major arteries, spleen, liver, kidney, pancreas etc. 

which are vital for our survival. Any problem or 

disease associated with the abdomen has a 

tremendous effect on quality of life of an 

individual. 

According to yoga, behind the center of 

abdomen (umbilicus or Nabhi) located the 

Manipura chakra or the solar plexus, is 

responsible for providing energy, will power, 

dynamism to the whole body. It is associated 

with digestion, the sense of sight and the action 

of the movement. Some of the yoga practices 

(yoga nidra) include the listening of one’s own 

nabhi for a better level of consciousness. Modern 

yoga gurus lay special emphasis over the 

abdominal movements during the practice of 

various pranayamas. 

Many of us must have heard about age-old belief 

of the displacement of nabhi and its subsequent 

correction by some of self-claimed experts of the 

technique. Regarding of unclear mechanism of 

action, it has helped many to attain symptomatic 

relief out of it. 

The Abdomen 

Human abdomen is divided into nine 

quadrants, viz, epi-gastric, umbilical, hypogastric, 

right and left hypochondriac, right and 

left lumbar, right and left iliac. Pain experienced 

in any of these parts can be termed as 

abdominal pain. Pain may originate from 

various pathological conditions of the 

abdominal organs such as; stomach, small 

intestine, colon, liver, gallbladder, spleen and 

pancreas. The pain from diseased condition of 

organs located outside of abdominal cavity like 

lungs, kidneys, uterus, ovaries etc. can also be felt in 



stomach area. At times, pain can 

also radiate to other sites from 

abnormal abdominal conditions 

(referred pain) as in the case of 

pancreatitis, the pain is felt in back 

region. 

Causes 

Cause of abdominal pain may 

be as simple as indigestion to the 

complicated ones like tumors. 

Interestingly the severity of the 

pain is always not directly 

proportional to the severity of the 

disease. You may feel a mild or no pain 

in case of fatal abdominal tumors while 

severe pain and cramps during mild 

gastroenteritis. Hence, a proper 

evaluation of pain of abdominal origin is a must. Some 

of the commonest reasons behind a painful abdomen 

can be, 

l Indigestion 

l Gastric trouble 

l Constipation 

l Diarrhea 

l Injury or trauma to the abdomen 

l The inflammation of the viscera (gastritis, colitis, 

hepatitis, pancreatitis etc.) 

l Enlargement of organs (spleenomegaly, 

hepatomegaly etc.) 

l Obstruction of the intestines (tumors) or ducts of 

the glands (gall stones) 

l Visceral hypersensitivity (irritable bowel syndrome) 

l Gynecological or obstetric conditions (premenstrual 

syndrome, pelvic inflammatory disease, 

uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts etc.) 

l Renal (stones, infections etc.) 

l Peptic Ulcers 

l Poisoning 

Naturopathic management 

However there is no alternative to modern 

diagnostic advances, here are a few Naturopathic 

modalities can be practiced safely for the betterment 

of the symptoms without having any side effect. 

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Sidewise one must not forget to take measures to 

correct the underlying pathology of the problem by 

consulting a naturopath. 

1. Fasting 

Prolonged intake of processed or junk foods that 

contain artificial ingredients (preservatives, 

sweeteners, taste enhancers) is one of the leading 

causes of many diseases. Avoidance of such food, itself 

has enormous curative effects. Try to eat a wellbalanced 

diet with enough of green vegetables and 

seasonal fruits with at least a gap of 4 hour in between 

two meals. You can practice a food schedule of 2 major 

(lunch and dinner) and 2 lighter meals (morning 

breakfast and evening snacks) as per your 

convenience. 

Fasting is the remedy for almost any type of 

abdominal discomforts. When our stomach is deprived 

of food (physiological rest), the quantum of vital power 

spent in the digestion process is diverted towards the 

purpose of healing and repair. One can perform a short 

fast for 1 to 3 days by consuming only lemon juice with 

honey and water or some fruit juice diluted with plain 

water. A complete physical, mental, sensory and 

psychological rest must accompany with the practice 

of fasting. One can also undertake fasting on 

appropriate vegetable juices or soups after consulting 

a naturopathy practitioner. A day’s of water fast is 


Symptoms : Gastritis, nausea, 

vomiting, diarrhea, obesity, constinatural 

self management 

followed since ages in many religions with religious 

and spiritual beliefs, have therapeutic effect too. 

The diet alone is not enough. Food should be 

properly chewed-each morsel for at least 15-30 times. 

Hurried meals and meals at odd times should be 

avoided. Sugar and sugary foods should be strictly 

avoided because sugar steals B vitamins from the body, 

without which the intestines cannot functions 

normally. 

2. Hydro therapy 

A wide range of hydro-therapeutic applications are 

useful to relieve a painful abdomen. Some of the useful 

techniques are mentioned below; 

Hot fomentation bag : A simple hot water rubber 

bag for 10-30 min. over abdomen is useful for gastric 

troubles, menstrual cramps, pain arising from muscular 

injury or trauma to abdomen without any blood loss. 

Neutral abdomen pack : A cotton cloth dipped in 

neutral water is wrapped around a abdomen 

approximately for 45 minutes for the management of 

chronic pain arising from gastritis, ulcers, herniation of 

intestines, hepatitis (pack to be placed over liver area) 

etc. The wet cotton cloth is covered with a dry woolen 

cloth during the treatment for better efficacy. 

Neutral hip bath : Sitting in a tub filled with neutral 

water till naval level, is best suited for relief from 

constipation and associated pain, inflammatory bowel 

disease, pelvic inflammatory diseases, uterine fibroids, 

ovarian cyst etc. During the treatment, a soft cotton 

cloth is rubbed softly in circular and anti-clockwise 

direction over the abdomen. 

Hot and cold compress to abdomen : Alternate 

application of hot and cold towels over abdomen 

provides symptomatic relief from acute pain in renal 

or gall stones, enlargement of organs (heaptomegaly, 

spleenomegaly) etc. Hot/cold applications are 

provided in the ratio of 3:1 for 20 minutes twice a day. 

Hot and cold hip bath : Dipping the naval part 

alternatively in hot and cold water (3:1) gives immense 

relief in case of pain from chronic pancreatitis, early 

appendicitis, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts etc. 

Cold hip bath : Tonic application for the 

management of dull pain due to indigestion, diarrhea, 

constipation etc. improves appetite, hunger, digestion 

and absorption and relieves constipation naturally. 

Local steam : can be applied over the affected areas 

during menstrual cramps, hepatitis, heaptomegaly, 

spleenomegaly etc. 

Note: Though these therapies help the patient by 

reducing the intensity of abdominal discomfort, they 

should not be taken as an alternative for the treatment 

of the underlying disease conditions. 

3. Acupressure 

The acupressure points will help the sick by 

alleviating the pain to certain extent en route to the 

physician. Applying intermittent pressure for 2 to 3 

minutes over the each point twice a day gives desirable 

effects in most of the cases. A firm pressure can be 

applied over the tender acupressure points located on 

the limbs but care should be taken to apply a mild 

pressure on points located over abdomen itself. 

If you feel these details complicated to follow, then 

alternatively you can give massage to the stomach and 

intestine areas located on palm and foot to attain 

similar benefits. 

Anti – vomiting point : Situated 

2 inches directly above the midpoint 

of the wrist crease. 

Symptoms : motion sickness, 

nausea, vomiting, morning sickness. 

Pain killer point : Located at the 

midpoint of line drawn from the 

junction of the 1 st and 2 nd 

metacarpal bones to the middle 

point of the border of the web 

(highest point of the muscles on 

the back of hand, when fore-finger and the thumb are 

adducted.) 

Symptoms : Painful upper abdomen. 

Anti inflammatory point : One 

finger breadth lateral to the 

inferior (lower) end of the tibial 

tuberosity 



pation, appendicitis. 

Acute pain point : Located 1 inch 

above second web space, between 

2 nd and 3 rd toes. 

Symptoms : Painful lower abdomen. 

Healing point : 2 inch directly 

above median ankle prominence. 

Symptoms : Gastro-intestinal disorder, 

renal problems. 

Digestion point : Situated in the 

depression anterior and inferior to 

the head of the fibula. 

Symptoms : Gall bladder disease. 

Stomach-solution point : 

Located at 1 inch gap on the 

imaginary mid-line over abdomen. 

Start applying light pressure from 4 

inch below umbilicus providing 1 inch 

gap for the next point till you reach 4 

inch above the umbilicus. 

Symptoms : Lower abdominal pain, menstrual 

cramps. 

Digestive issues : 1 inch lateral to 

the lower border of the spinous 

process of the 12 th thoracic vertebrae 

in each side of the spinal column. 

Symptoms : Stomach disorders. 

Water balancing point : Above 

the level of ear lobes, in front of 

pinnah 

Symptoms : Pain with edema. 

removing the actual cause of the problem. Few 

asana like Suryanamaskar, Spinal series exercises 

and relaxation techniques will help a lot. 

Kriyas: Kunjal, Nauli, Kapalabhati helps to clean 

the stomach internally. 

Asanas like Pawanamuktasana, Ustrasana, 

Dhanurasana, Janu sirsana, Yoga mudrasana, 

Vakrasana, Bhujangasana, Shalabhasana, Naukasana, 

Utaanapadasana, Shashankasana etc. helps 

correcting the underlying pathology by improving 

blood circulation in the abdomen area. The improved 

circulation provides the much needed nutrition and 

also helps in the elimination of the metabolic end 

products. 

Pranayama like Bhastrika, Kapalabhati, Anlulomvilom 

and special breathing techniques like tiger 

breathing gives a good massaging effect over the 

abdominal contents, thus improving the movement 

of vital force. 

5. Home remedies 

l Take Tulsi + hot water empty stomach for relief 

from constipation. 

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Tea made from Tulsi + pomegranate leaves is good 

for pain relief and indigestion. 

Boiled apple is excellent remedy for diarrhea. 

Pomegranate juice is good for flatulence. 

Daily lemon juice + honey in a glass of warm water 

are natural remedy for many digestive problems. 

Bael fruit is regarded as best of all laxatives. Pears 

and guava are also good for clearing of bowels. 

The organic acid and cellulose present in grape 

juice helps to tone up the stomach and intestines 

improving their functioning. 

Photo Courtesy : www.ccherb.co 

4. Yoga 

Though yoga is not 

recommended during the 

acute abdominal episodes 

but once the pain is relieved 

with the help of various 

drugless methods, yoga is 

immensely beneficial in 

Junior Naturopath 

National Institute of Naturopathy 

6, Tadiwala Road, 

Pune - 411001. 

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Late Dr. M. M. Bhamgara 

Psychoneuroimmunology 

A new medical thinking 

called psychoneuroimmunology 

(PNI) has begun to attract many 

advocates of this new-age branch of 

medicine in just three decades of 

its being collated from diverse 

observations of medical 

scientists, some of whom have 

done in-depth research on mindbody 

interactions, which are truly 

miraculous! A psychologist, 

Dr. Robert Ader of the University of 

Rochester’s School of 

Medicine, coined the word 

psychoneuroimmunology. 

Unfortunately, many orthodox 

medicos do not concur with the 

unorthodox PNI-based views on 

health and healing. 

One of the most important 

discoveries of PNI is that the 

human body is itself a 

pharmacological factory, the like of 

which exists nowhere -- howsoever 

big the best-known pharmaceutical 

companies may be in various 

parts of the world! The drugmaking 

capability that is inherent 

in every healthy person’s body is so 

amazing and so perfect that all 

the drug-making factories in the 

world, put together, would be no 

match to this Nature’s own 

output! And the biggest 

advantage of relying on this 

inner physical pharmaceutical 

“firm” is that these naturally 

produced medicines have no 

side effects such as the 

manmade pharmaceuticals 

have in at least 95% of the cases! 

Late Dr. M. M. Bhamgara 

Practitioners of naturopathic, 

homeopathic, Ayurvedic and 

Yoga therapy may find much in PNI 

that would bolster their own 

concept of pathology, 

noninvasive diagnostic as well 

as therapeutic modalities, curative 

powers of the Prana-Urja (Vital 

Power), and conservative 

hygienic approaches to diseaseamelioration 

and healthrestoration. 

Let us look into just 

a few of the thousands of tenets 

of PNI, which is a new approach to 

Immunology that still has not 

been mentioned in medical 

dictionaries, let alone other 

lexicons. 

New-Age Discoveries 

Scientists of the University of 

California, San Diego, and the 

University of Rochester, both had 

done pioneering research tracing 

nerve threads that run from the 

central nervous system to two 

main immune organs, namely, 

the thymus and the spleen. Now, 

the immune system is extremely 

complex and mostly fluid. Like the 

army, navy and air force branches 

of the armed services, it maintains 

a varied corps of cells in a 

perpetual state of alert. For 

example, monocytes, a type of 

white blood cells, act as 

sentinels and antibodies, 

whereas T cells work as artillery 

and army. Later macrophages 

clean up the “battleground,” 

removing what may be called 

“corpses of warfare”! Our body 

can generate billions of different 

antibody molecules to attack 

the invaders. Moreover, immune 

systems have their memory cells. If, 

say, we suffer severe injury 

resulting in massive 

hemorrhage, these memory cells 

will take shelter in the bone 

marrow, and over there, activate 

the mechanism which makes red 

and white blood corpuscles and 

platelets, thereby checking the 

bleeding and making good the 

loss of corpuscles. 


Some immunologists believe that 

the immune system works as sensory 

organs just as the eyes or nose 

work. The white blood cells 

recognize the presence of bacteria or 

virus, and these WBCs produce 

powerful biochemicals to destroy 

the microbes. Some scientists 

opine that the mind and body 

constantly “speak” to each other, 

using a “vocabulary of 

biochemicals.” Dr. Edwin Blalock of 

the University of Texas Medical 

Center at Galveston and Dr. Candace 

Pert of NIMH, Bethesda, have proven 

that white blood cells have many 

qualities that our brain cells have. In 

fact, WBCs are like “tiny bits of the 

brain” floating around the body. 

They make hormones; they send 

messages to the brain, and vice 

versa, brain sends messages to the 

WBCs! 

In fact, the white blood cells are 

believed to be so versatile that ACTH 

(adrenocorticotropic hormone) is 

also made by them. 

Till 1981, all medical textbooks 

gave us the data on how ACTH is 

prepared exclusively by the 

pituitary gland, in the brain; and 

the pituitary is an endocrine gland. 

Now, the PNI scientists have 

discovered that all endocrine 

glands in general and the central 

nervous system and the 

lymphatic system are not 

separate from one another but 

that all are working in unison with 

every other system, all the time, 

in both health and disease. In fact, 

even the conditions of health and 

disease are not considered 

separate from each other but 

believed to be like the obverse 

and the reverse of the same coin! 

And the strange but true fact is 

that half a century ago, the great 

sage naturopath K. Lakshmana 

Sarma also gave us a well-known 

axiom, which too had similar 

wordings -that health and disease 

are two facets of the same entity. 

These may seem flights of 

imagination to an orthodox 

medico, but research scientists, 

including microbiologists, are 

coming out with even more 

fantastic discoveries than the 

aforesaid ones. Not only do they 

affirm that “white blood cells have 

qualities in common with brain 

cells,” or that “certain white blood 

cells are equipped with the 

molecular equivalent of 

antennas, tuned specifically to 

receive messages from the brain,” 

as propounded by Pert and her 

NIMH collaborator Michael Ruff, 

but there are many other findings 

going against the 400-year-old 

assertion of Rene Descartes, the 

French philosopher, that “the mind 

and the body are segregated into 

two separate branches of our 

worldly existence.” The new 

discoveries say, “The mind resides 

in all cells of the body including 

the brain.” The new findings also 

aver that our anatomical systems 

separately known as endocrine, 

cardiovascular, neuromuscular, 

central nervous, etc.- all routinely 

communicate with one another, 

carrying messages back and forth 

with the help of go-between 

messengers: some 100 types of 

biochemicals, traditionally 

known as neurotransmitters, 

hormones, neuropeptides, 

lymphokines etc. 

In 1973, Candace Pert and 

Soloman Snyder discovered an 

important biological entity in the 

brain, namely, opiate receptor. Till 

then, pharmacologists had 

assumed that opiates such as 

morphine, or its derivative heroin, 

gave relief from pain by some special 

manner of interacting with brain 

cells. This was partly true, but it 

was for Pert and Snyder to 

discover that there was a 

molecule on the surface of the 

cell that accommodated the 

opiate just as a keyhole accepts 

the notches in its corresponding 

key. This cellular keyhole is what 

we know as the “receptor.” These 

two scientists concluded that if 

the brain cells had receptors for 

opiates, then the natural 

conclusion would be that the 

body made its own painkillers, the 

opiates! By later research, these 

endogenous painkillers have 

been found to be as powerful as 

morphine or heroin in relieving 

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excruciating pain. 

The SMITHSONIAN magazine, in 

1989, had given much information 

on these researches. In 1980 an 

amazing discovery was made by 

Jesse Roth of the National 

Institute of Health, U.S.A.; this 

discovery was that certain brain 

cells actually create a substance 

similar to insulin! But this insulin 

performs differently from the 

pancreatic hormone, for it works 

as a growth factor for some cells, 

as also it works as an appestat, 

suppressing appetite, when it 

assumes the role of a 

neuropeptide! The scientists say 

that peptides are like keysportable, 

whereas receptors are 

like locks-stationary. 

Herein below are some more 

amazing discoveries about the 

incomprehensible Prana-Urja (Vital 

Power), working ceaselessly-all 24 

hours-in our bodies to keep us in 

good health-and even in good 

cheer-under all circumstances: 

l In the brain the frontal 

cortex, the hypo-campus and 

amygdala are close to one 

another and have a dense growth 

of peptide receptors. Similarly, 

intense generation of peptide 

receptors is noticeable in the 

dorsal horn of the spinal cordfrom 

the neck to the coccyx. These 

receptors have communication 

links with all the five senses: sight, 

hearing, touch, smell and taste. 

l Breathing is controlled by 

the brain stem, which is full of 

opiate receptors. That is why slow, 

deep breathing soothes our 

nerves and calms us. 

l We have a reliable gutbrain, 

which can give us 

dependable gut feelings. The 

gastrointestinal tract has heavy 

growth of neurons and receptors 

that make us feel happy, thanks 

to the peptides. There is a painrelieving 

peptide, named CCK 

(cholecystokinin), which is released 

in the gut while we are eating; this 

peptide does double duty: one is 

to tell the brain to activate the 

appestat so that we get the signal 

to stop stuffing ourselves, and the 

other is to make us feel good with 

our food. 

l By extensive research at the 

University of Alabama, Dr. Edward 

Blalock has proven that immune 

cells do make endorphins, which 

are the brain peptides that keep us in 

a happy frame of mind. Dr. Blalock 

is convinced that the immune 

system is a sensory organ, similar 

to eyes, ears, etc. The difference is 

that the immune system helps to 

recognize and sense those 

happenings, which we cannot 

hear, taste, smell, feel or see-like 

the presence of a virus or 

pathological microbes. 

l Pert and her NIMH 

co-workers have also concluded 

that AIDS is a disease caused, in 

part, by disrupted peptide 

communication. There is a 

neuropeptide known as 

vasoactive intestinal peptide 

(VIP), which is normally active in 

both the brain and the gut. In 

brain, it promotes growth of 

healthy neurons. But neurons 

may die out if AIDS virus attacks the 

VIP receptor, resulting in dementialike 

symptoms in some cases of 

AIDS. The NIMH scientists have 

even designed a capsule-like 

peptide, which covers the 

receptors of the neuron and 

prevents the AIDS virus from 

doing harm. It has been named 

peptide T and is being extensively 

tried out as a departure from the 

traditional antibiotics and 

allopathic prophylactic measures 

such as vaccines. More info on this 

subject can be obtained from the 

book "Invisible Frontiers: The Race 

to Synthesize the Human Gene" - 

by Stephen S. Hall. 

[Note : This Article is a part of Book 

"The Human Body: 

Nature's Amazing Creation" 

by Late Dr. M. M. Bhamgara.] 


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O.P.D. Clinic: NIN has an OPD clinic with free consultation 

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given to the patients at a subsidized rate i.e. Rs.350/- 

per week. Naturopathy treatment has become popular 

in Pune and NIN’s OPD is attracting large number of 

patients. Total 4185 patients were treated during the 

month of November. 

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Four classes in the morning including one batch at 9 am 

exclusively for women, and four in the evening. 143 

participants attended the Yoga Classes this month. 

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& English “Nisargopachar Varta”. 33 subscribers were 

added during November. 

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on Naturopathy, Yoga & other Health subjects and 

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ailments. 

Monthly Workshop: NIN organizes one-day workshop 

with demonstration of procedures on different diseases 

for general public on the last Saturday of every month. 

This month NIN conducted the workshop on 

“Management of Digestive Disorders through Naturopathy & 

Yoga” on 24 th Nov. 2012. Total participants were 63. Copies 

of NIN’s magazine ‘Nisargopachar Varta’ and treatment 

equipment “Enema Can” to the needy are also 

distributed to the participants. 

Sanatorium for HIV+ve Patients: NIN is running a 

Sanatorium for HIV +ve Patients at ‘NIVANT’, Panchagani, 

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Acupressure Clinic : Free Acupressure Treatment is 

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six days a week. Total 92 patients are benefited during 

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(Nov. 15 th to Dec 15 th ) 

Nov 16 th : Director, NIN, Pune attended the meeting of 

the Task Force for identifying Institutes of National 

Importance and Centre of Excellence in AYUSH, at Delhi. 

Nov 24 th : NIN conducted a One day workshop on 

‘Maintenance of Health through Naturopathy’ organized by 

Indian Institute of Cost and Management Studies and 

Research (IndSearch), Pune. Four sessions of lectures 

were conducted by Dr. Babu Joseph, Director, NIN, Dr. D. 

Sathyanath, NCP, NIN, Dr. Pradeep M. K. and Dr. Boris 

Dhas, Jr. Naturopaths, NIN. 

Nov 27 th 

- 28 th : Director, NIN, Pune attended the 

International Conference on ‘Yoga in Education – 2012’ 

at Bengaluru, jointly organized by Tumkur University, 

and SVYASA Yoga University, Bengaluru. H H Dalai Lama 

inaugurated the Conference. 

Nov 28 th : Director, NIN, conducted a motivation class to 

the Post graduate students of MD (Naturopathy) at the 

Jindal Nature Cure Institute, Bengaluru. 

Nov 29 th : Director, NIN attended the meeting to discuss 

implementation of National Data sharing and 

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Secretary, Dept. of AYUSH. 

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Ayurved Sansthan, Najaf Garh, New Delhi along with 

Dr. B. S. Nanerjee, Director of the Sansthan. 

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organized by Dept. of AYUSH, New Delhi during the 

World Ayurveda Congress. 

Dec 15 th : Director, NIN visited the Naturopathy Food 

Fare at Dombivli, Mumbai and delivered a lecture on 

“Food for Health”, to the general public. 

Dec 15 th : NIN conducted a Regional Language 

Workshop in ‘Marathi’ on ‘Maintenance of Health through 

Naturopathy and Yoga’. 65 people participated in the 

workshop. 

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