Words: Drs ALISHA, N R SINGH & Jitendra VARSAKIYA Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease, or infirmity. The WHO definition of health is in accordance with the Ayurveda concept of swasthya. Ayurveda is an ancient Indian system of medicine. It emphasises on the
Words: Team THINKWELLNESS360 It is a given that simple kitchen herbs destroy viruses and enhance your immunity. Our grandma knew it. Modern science and research has found that lavender and eucalyptus, for example, have good anti-viral properties. Among other kitchen herbs that also pack the anti-viral punch are rosemary, lemon balm, hyssop, peppermint, and tea
Koonal BHANDARI responds to ThinkWellness360 questionnaire. Your view on beauty? Beauty, as I understand, is a delightful ‘distraction.’ It materialises when I manage to steal a moment of tranquillity in my life. It also simply revels in the world around me. Picture this. When I ‘pause’ time and take a deep breath, while observing my grandma comfortably settled
Dr Prasanna KULKARNI responds to ThinkWellness360 questionnaire. Why and how did you think of becoming a doctor? I have had, since my formative years, a profound passion, also proclivity, for traditional knowledge, juxtaposed by a strong desire to making a positive impact on people’s lives. I fully believed that Ayurveda would provide me with the
Saija NAIR responds to ThinkWellness360 questionnaire. Your view on beauty? I believe in the most common, or clichéd, adage, “Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder,” albeit my idea of beauty may not match with the view of another. But, the best part is — I’ve been lucky enough to witness the innermost beauty
Dr Madhavi ALAMURU responds to ThinkWellness360 questionnaire. Why and how did you think of becoming a doctor? It’s sheer destiny that I swapped my path and enrolled for BHMS — after ‘signing up’ for a seat in biotechnology. Well, the fact is: I’d always dreamt of becoming a doctor. I was, during my formative years,
Words: Kiron B SHENOY This is a reader’s story, or fan’s tribute — or, whatever you may deem fit to say. I’ve had a special connect with ThinkWellness360, not just because my soul brother, Dr [Raj] Nidamboor, is driving this beautiful, holistic e-mag towards its 50th issue, but also because of what it espouses, or
Rupa MANEK responds to ThinkWellness360 questionnaire. Your view on beauty? Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder — a cliché, yes, but it’s one hundred per cent true, in reality. For me, beauty is a kind and warm heart — someone who is sensitive, respectful and spreads joy. Naturally. Nature is beautiful — I love the
Dr HARINAKSHI responds to ThinkWellness360 questionnaire. Why and how did you think of becoming a doctor? It’s my childhood desire — to serve people. So, what better than being a doctor? Yet, when I saw my mother, a nurse, work long hours, and with dedication, I was in a dilemma. I was also a tad
Docco360 is a healthcare platform that hosts a no-frills, no-fuss, and easy-to-use web- and mobile-based health App. It connects patients with complementary and alternative medicine [CAM] — Ayurveda, homeopathic, Unani physicians, and health specialists, including nutritionists, among others. The App runs on iOS and Android. It schedules appointments, video consultations, and ordering of medicines, while
