Words: Dr Pravas PAL Ah, it is monsoon time, yet again. The pouring rain, the moist, ‘earthy’ smell of grass, and nature’s bounty in full bloom, or that dainty freshness in the air. Yes, the song of monsoon usually whirrs like a quiet, yet active bird, deep in the heart of July, August and September.

This is the edited version of the essay that won the Third Prize in ThinkWellness360 Essay Writing Competition 2022 for Ayurveda Medical College Students.  Words: Bharti KOTWAL Ayurveda is, perhaps, the completest system of medicine — all by itself. It aims at living a healthy way of life. Ayurveda is an age-old science keyed to a holistic understanding of

Words: Dr Ravina Nagesh DALVI This is the edited version of the essay that won the Second Prize in ThinkWellness360 Essay Writing Competition 2022 for Ayurveda Medical College Students.  Ayurveda is one of the most ancient, also traditional, systems of medicine. Its origins could be traced to the Vedas. It is considered as the upaveda of Atharva Veda. Ayurveda

Words: Dr SARIGA K T  This is the edited version of the essay that won the First Prize in ThinkWellness360 Essay Writing Competition 2022 for Ayurveda Medical College Students.  Ayurveda is a Sanskrit word. It has beauty and wisdom — the quintessential element of India’s most pristine and ancient language. This allows for a great deal of precision in communication,

Words: Dr Deborah OLENEV I often receive and attend to several calls every summer from people asking me what homeopathic remedies I recommend them to take along when they are travelling overseas. When my daughter, for instance, went to India, some years ago, I prepared a kit for her. These are the remedies that I

Words: Dr Amy L LANSKY Occasionally, I get a question from someone who is new to homeopathy and is nervous about embarking upon treatment. For example, I recently got this inquiry: “I just saw a new doctor [MD] who practices homeopathy almost entirely. I’m trying to learn what it is all about. I’ve read homeopathy

Words: Dr Deborah OLENEV The original idea of homeopathy, which is curing with ‘similars’ — ‘likes cure likes’ — dates back to Hippocrates in the Fourth Century BC. He believed there were two possible ways to cure people, by contraries, or similars. ‘Allopathy’ has followed the way of the contraries through the centuries, while homeopathy

Words:  Dr Ryan N HARRISON  Aromatherapy is a unique branch of herbal medicine. It uses the medicinal and therapeutic properties of oils found in various plants. The special oils are called essential oils, and they are incredibly potent. The following ten essential oils are easy-to-find and easy-to-use.  Tea Tree Tea made from tea tree leaves

Words: Dr Namitha RAJENDRAN P C Most folks tend to be secretive about their so-called ‘awkward’ health issues. The more embarrassing the health problem, the more their reticence, or being on guard. Haemorrhoids, or piles, is one such malady. Well, one thing is clear. The more one is aware of the condition, the better equipped

Words: Niharika SAPRA  This is the edited version of the essay that won the Third Prize in ThinkWellness360 Essay Writing Competition 2022 for Homeopathic Medical College Students.  It was the foresight of Dr Samuel Hahnemann, MD, the founder of homeopathy, that ushered in a ground-breaking upshot: ‘treat the patient with the disease, not just the disease in isolation.’ Modern medicine