Simple, Profound Medicine

Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR Homeopathic remedies are widely available in different forms: dilutions, mother tincture, tablets, or as speciality products. They are safe for home use. The question is how to choose and use the right remedy, in the right potency, for a given problem. Yet another issue is whether or not to use the

Fever In Children

Words: Dr Miranda CASTRO Fevers are not all bad. In fact, medical research over the past twenty years has consistently shown them to actually help in fighting infections. Hippocrates, the father of medicine, said, ‘Give me a fever and I can cure the child.’ A weak child may be endlessly ‘sick’, neither very ill nor

‘Count Your Blessings. Always.’

Puja GOSWAMI-KULKARNI responds to ThinkWellness360 questionnaire. Your view on beauty? Beauty, I’ve always reckoned, is a bespoke expression that each of us carries in their heart, mind and soul. It’s expressed, also perceived, not just in the humdrum of our daily lives, but also through the clarity of our actions. It celebrates details, not frills

‘My Forte: Healing With Ayurveda’

Dr Shailesh Y ACHARYA responds to ThinkWellness360 questionnaire.  Why and how did you think of becoming a doctor?  I read an article related to Ayurveda, in a local newspaper, when I was in high school. I just wanted to be an Ayurveda physician, ever since — or, right from the word go. What made you

Homeopathic Education Needs A New Perestroika-1

Words: Dr Douglas FALKNER For decades, homeopathy has been undergoing a kind of renaissance, whereby homeopathic academicians attempt to bring clarity and order to the complexity of modern-day homeopathy.  In an effort to refine and build upon Dr Samuel Hahnemann’s teachings, leaders in homeopathic education are advancing new systems and methods all the time. Such

Two Short Cases

Words: Dr Naveen Kumar BOGGARAPU Twenty-two-year-old Vicky suffered from psoriasis for four years. He had tried various therapies, but all without success. His psoriasis was extensive on his elbows and hands — with the back being worst affected. He carped of awful itching, especially at night. The lesions would often worsen in winter and upon

Morning, Or Evening Type?

Words: Dr Stefan VOLK Are you a morning, or evening person? Studies show we have strong differences in when we feel most creative and do our best work during the day. These differences go far deeper than just personal preference. Whether you like to get up early [a ‘lark’], or go to bed late [an

Express. Don’t Suppress

Words: Dr Rajgopal NIDAMBOOR It is not unusual for most of us to suppress our negative emotions for whatever reason. Suppressed emotions are like ‘bottled-up’ feelings, or a superfluous steam in the pressure valve, waiting to rupture. Suppressed painful emotions are, likewise, similar to a time-bomb ticking — or, waiting to explode. It is only

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