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The term frigidity is used for a long-term lack of sexual drive and response. Even though this problem can affect both males and females but it is commonly found in females. Sexual drive in women tends to fluctuate through the course of life. This is somewhat natural as sexual drive in women is influenced by … Read more
Thyroid is a butterfly shaped gland located at the base of the neck just below Adam’s Apple. A goiter is an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland. Although all goiters are painless but a larger goiter can cause problems such as difficulty in swallowing, cough and breathing. What are the causes of goiter? Having a … Read more
Generally, skin diseases are chronic in nature and the recurrence is very common. Eczema is chronic in nature. It is a form of dermatitis or inflammation of the upper layers of the skin. The term eczema is broadly applied to a range of persistent or recurring skin rashes. Long standing eczema is often dry. It … Read more
Amla a tree that is small to medium in size having height 1 to 8m grows throughout India. The leaves are light green in color, subsessile, simple, & closely set along branchlets. Flowers of the Amla tree are greenish-yellow in color. The fruits of Amla are spherical in shape with a hard & smooth appearance. … Read more
Arjuna is a tree that grows about 20 to 25m tall in height. It contains conical leaves that are green on the top & brown below. The bark of this tree is smooth & grey in color. This herb is usually found in India. Traditionally Arjuna herb is used for the treatment of heart diseases, … Read more
Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri) is a perennial creeping herb that is non-aromatic. The leaves of this plant are thick, oblong, succulent. The flowers of Brahmi are white in color. It is commonly found in the marshy area throughout India. This herb Brahmi is the best-known tonic for the brain. The leaves of the herb Brahmi deal … Read more
Bhumi Amla (Phyllanthus niruri) famous globally as ‘the stone breaker’ or ‘Chancapiedra’ is a widespread tropical plant. This plant is 20 to 28 inches tall having herbaceous branches. The stem of Phyllanthus niruri is light green in color and smooth. The flowers of this plant are green. Phyllanthus niruri contains tiny fruits that having smooth capsules … Read more
Gokshura is an annual plant that grows in dry climate locations. The stem branch forms the crown that is densely hairy. This herb flower appears lemon-yellow. The fruit of this plant resembles “hooves of a cow” so named as Gokshura. In Ayurveda, this herb is used for its immense medicinal properties. The Latin name of … Read more
Garcinia (Garcinia cambogia) is an evergreen tree that contains many species. The most common species is Garcinia cambogia which is used for detoxification of the liver & weight loss. It is commonly found in India also known as Malabar nut or Velayati Imali or Vrikshamala. The fruits are used for medicinal preparations that appear like … Read more
A chronic wound may be defined as one that is physiologically impaired due to a disruption of the wound-healing cycle as a result of impaired angiogenesis, innervation, or cellular migration as a result of the following factors: (1) The time taken for complete epithelialization differs depending on various factors, morbidities (e.g., diabetes, autoimmune disease and … Read more