Tag: respiratory-health

Are you happy to give your child a dose of antibiotics or painkillers like Paracetamol or Ibuprofen every time he or she complains and shows some symptoms of being unwell? I am sure many of you wouldn't be happy to do it, just like me. It is important to understand your child's constitution (prakruti) as we are born with a unique combination of Vata, pitta, and kapha. Once you understand your child's mind-body type it will be easier for you to help your child. Feel free to contact me in case any query or doubt.

Experts recommend that increasing consumption of watermelons can decrease the risk of obesity, diabetes and heart disease! One cup of diced watermelon (152 grams) contains 43 calories, 0 grams of fat, 2 grams of sodium, 11 grams of carbohydrate (including 9 grams of sugar and 1 gram of fiber) and 1 gram of fiber. Some health benefits of watermelons are they help prevent asthma, prevent cancer, reduce risk of blood pressure, reduce inflammation and are great for the skin.

While the medicines for tonsillitis are many, you can help alleviate the condition by using a few herbs at home. This article gives you multiple herbs that can help improve your immune system, tackle the fever that comes with tonsillitis, and deal with other symptoms of the condition.

Avoid dairy products. Drink a cup of herb tea before going to bed. Next morning squeeze 2 lemons in 300 ml of water and have before breakfast. Then have a 300 ml of grapefruit/pineapple juice (anti-oxidants). Between breakfast and lunch have 300 ml carrot juice and 400 ml of potassium rich juice with lunch. Finally, 400 ml cranberry juice before bedtime.

Whooping cough (pertussis) is a highly contagious bacterial infection of the upper respiratory system—specifically, the area where the nasal passages meet the back of the throat...

Benefits of Drinking Honey Water When you first start drinking honey water, you will notice your waistline increasing but do not worry. This happens because...

Maybe your immune system is missing something. It seems that everyone is getting sick right now - missing work, school, and social activities. The...

There is absolutely no doubt with regards to the ill effects of smoking on lungs and your overall health. Most of the smokers who...

You awake with that familiar foggy head, nasal stuffiness, thick nasal drainage, fatigue, your teeth hurt and your head is splitting. Oh no, another...

Of all the herbs that have traveled the globe to enliven our palate and improve our health, Black pepper is the herb that has...

What is Buteyko Breathing Technique? The Buteyko (pronounced bew-TAY-ko) Breathing Technique was developed by Russian-born researcher Konstantin Pavlovich Buteyko.It consists of shallow-breathing exercises designed to...

Your eating habits play an important role in clearing up or aggravating your sinus congestion. Spicy food, chicken soup, tea, green leafy vegetables, tomatoes, grapefruit, and lemon can help give you relief. But stay clear from fried food, starchy foods, refined vegetable oils, ice cream, and soft drinks.

Introduction: It has been over 40 years since Linus Pauling wrote the book, Vitamin C and the Common Cold. Dr. Pauling based his opinion on...

  A balanced lifestyle is fast being replaced by a culture of “all work and no play ". Such a hectic lifestyle often gives rise...

Asthma Rates Have Reached Epidemic Proportions- Understanding the Role Of Antibiotics, Probiotics, And Fish Oils Introduction Asthma is a breathing disorder characterized by spasm and swelling of...