TAMARIND INCREASES BIO AVAILABILITY OF ASPIRIN

Tamarind fruit extract given along with Aspirin 600mg in human volunteers increased its bioavailability.This was not seen when aspirin was taken under fasting state or with the meal without the fruit extract. so this effect was seen when aspirin was taken with the meal containing fruit extract.The same action was seen even with salicylic acid.

THE EFFICACY OF ALOE VERA IN BURN WOUND HEALING

Aloe Vera has been traditionally used for burn healing but clinical evidence remains unclear.A systamatic review was done to determine the efficacy of the topical aloevera for the treatment of burn wounds. Four studies with a total of 371 patients were included in this review. Based on meta-analysis using duration of wound healing has out come measure, the summary weighted mean difference in healing timeof the aloe vera group was 8. 79 days horter than those in the control group.The review was reported in the journal Burns.

FREE KSHARAKARMA CAMP

Free Ksahrakarma camp was conducted on 30th august 009 with association of Arogyabharathi and Rani chennamma mahila sanghatan in sira,Tumkur District.

Dr Dharmapal (MS Shalya Tantra) and Dr Aravind (Arogya Bharathi District Convenor) attended the camp and performed ksharakarma for 15 patients.

A girl age of 5 yrs hyad anal polyp and she was advised to visit centre in tumkur for the procedure.

in the name of Ayurveda
Dr Aravind T.V

Useful tips for cardiac patients

• Exercise regularly - everyday if possible

• If you have not been physically active for sometime due to heart ailments no excercise programme should be undertaken before you consult a physician

• if your breathing grows short and you are perspiring heavily, you are putting too much strain on your body.you should always be able to breath through your nose while exercising.If you have to breath through your mouth stop it.

• Breathing with awareness, whether during meditation or exercise, is highly beneficial to your overall good health; so take every opportunity to focus on this vital activity.whenever you feel tired or under pressure breathing with intention and awarenesss can help both physically and emotionally.

• Practice Pranayama, Prana refers to the vital energy that animates all living things and breathing is the primary means of bringing that energy into the body.with this both the capacity if lungs and the volume of oxygen that passes into your blood with each breath also increases(oxygen poor blood is a major cause of irritation to coronary artery disease)

• Eat only when you are hungry and don't eat untill your last meal has been digested.

• Eat in quite, relaxed atmosphere.

• Don't eat when you are angry or nervous.

• Avoid Overeating

• Avoid cold foods and iced drinks

• Chew food thoroughly

• Take a few minutes to rest after you eat.

in the name of Ayurveda

Dr Aravind T.V

Free Medical camp

Free Medical camp was conducted on 25 aug 09 with the association of vinayaka geleyara balaga and arogyabharathi, tumkur.
Dr Aravind T.V chief consultant physician Chinmaya Ayur centre and Dr Avinash, Physician Nisarga Ayur centre have done medical check up of 60 patients in camp. Free medicine was distributed.
Awareness talk was given by Dr Aravind on H1N1 in the camp.

SYMPTOMS AND PRECAUTIONERY MEASURES OF AGAINST SWINE FLU’ OR H1N1 VIRUS!

According to latest news around the world Swine flu is established worldwide. A number of deaths have been reported worldwid so far. Initially the disease, Swine flu infects pigs caused by the H1N1 virus then transmitted to human beings. It is not a new disease it was noted in past also. The deaths reported were between 50 million and 1 hundred million.
The main symptoms are - Headache, Fever, Soaring Throat, troublesome breathing, cough and body ache.
People showing flu like symptoms such as fever, cough, running nose and difficulty in breathing should be allowed to stay at home for a period of 7 to 10 days.
There is no need to worry a lot as the Swine flu is curable. As suggested by elders that prevention is better than cure, the following precautionery measures must be taken, to minimise the chances of getting infected with Swine flu;
1. People showing flu like symptoms such as fever, cough, running nose and difficulty in breathing should be allowed to stay at home for a period of 7 to 10 days and consult your nearest medical practitioner.
2. Avoid contact with the pigs (swine). If you have pigs in your area then please inform the local municipal office so that they can take care of those pigs by keeping them isolated.
3. Keep a distance of minimum 6 feet from people affected with Catarrh, Cough and Fever.
4. Swine flu is communicable disease, so use the face masks to protect from the swine flu antigens.
5. Cover your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing, using one time dispoable tissue when possible.
6. Avoid shaking hands, embracing and visiting the congested places and also crowded places like theaters,this can be a cause of spreading ground for Swine flu.
7. Wash your hands frequently with soap or diluted water of dettol at least 6-8 times a day to reduce the spread of virus.
8. Instruct the above points to children as they may be victimised easily with the Swine flu.
9. Avoid eating outside food because it may be contaminated and may make you infected with the virus.
10. Don’t use the public urinals because many people spit there, which could lead to the spreading of the disease.
11. Use boiled water only to Drink.

Centre issues fresh guidelines on swine flu

With swine flu cases across India rising sharply, the Union Health Ministry on Saturday issued fresh guidelines specifying screening and testing module for patients, to contain the disease in the country.
The guidelines were finalised at a high-level meeting chaired by Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad [ Images ] on Friday night in connection with the various actions taken by the government for containment and mitigation of H1N1 cases across the country. During the meeting that lasted for more, than five hours till 10 pm on Friday night, the health minister also discussed various guidelines and protocols developed by the World Health Organisation in Geneva, the Centre for Disease Prevention and Control in Atlanta, United States and the National Health Service in United Kingdom.
The meeting was attended by eminent experts from public and private hospitals/organisations besides senior officers of the Health Ministry and the Directorate General of Health Services. As per guidelines, all individuals seeking consultation for flu-like symptoms would be screened at healthcare facilities -- both government and private -- or examined by a doctor and will be categorised broadly under three categories A, B and C depending on their health status, as per an official release. They will be given treatment and isolated as specified in the guidelines.
Patients with mild fever plus cough/sore throat with or without body ache, headache, diarrhoea and vomiting will be categorised as Category-A. They do not require Oseltamivir and should be treated for the symptoms mentioned above. The patients should be monitored for their progress and reassessed after 24 to 48 hours by the doctor. For this category, no testing of the patient for H1N1 is required.
Patients should confine themselves at home and avoid mixing up with public and high- risk members in the family. Category B has two subcategories. Category BI is for those patients who have high grade fever and severe sore throat, in addition to all the signs and symptoms mentioned under Category-A.
They may require home isolation and Oseltamivir. Category BII is for those, who in addition to all the signs and symptoms mentioned under Category-A, have one or more of the following high risk conditions like children less than five years old, pregnant women, persons aged 65 years or older, patients with lung diseases, heart disease, liver disease, kidney disease, blood disorders, diabetes, neurological disorders, cancer and HIV/AIDS, patients on long term cortisone therapy.
They shall be treated with Oseltamivir but no tests for H1N1 is required for Category-B (I) and (II). However, all patients of Category-B (I) and (II) should confine themselves at home and avoid mixing with public and high-risk members in the family.
Category C is for patients, who in addition to the above signs and symptoms of Category-A and B, have one or more of the following problems like breathlessness, chest pain, drowsiness, fall in blood pressure, sputum mixed with blood, bluish discolouration of nails, irritability among small children, refusal to accept food, worsening of underlying chronic conditions.
All these patients mentioned above in Category-C require testing, immediate hospitalisation and treatment. The release said that these guidelines will be reviewed and revised from time to time as per need and on the basis of the spread of the disease.