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Cancer: Causes and Cautions

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Dr Sneha Honrao - YouTube Cancer: Causes and Cautions It is need of time to know about non-communicable diseases such as Cancer which is leading cause of death (approx. 9%) among all non-communicable diseases as per latest ICMR survey. It is observed that maximum cancer cases in male are lungs, mouth, stomach and oesophagus cancer. In female maximum cancer cases are on breast and cervical area. In children leukaemia is common. Burden of breast cancer is observed in metropolitan cities. 27% of cancer cases in India are caused due to tobacco. Others who are suffering from cancer but not addicted to products like tobacco, there are multiple reasons of that. One of the reasons behind this is wrong lifestyle and lack of awareness about causes of cancer. The causes such as use of BPA line cans which contains Bisphenol A, which is linked to several health issues such as cancer, infertility, obesity and diabetes. This Bisphenol A is found in hard plastic such as water bottles, eye gla...

Should we use cow dung cake for Holi Dahan?

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  Dr Sneha Honrao - YouTube Introduction In present atmosphere we are inhaling polluted air through our breath and we all are aware of this. Even the air inside our house is not pure. This is one of the reasons which is affecting our health and we are suffering from one or the other diseases. Also we are leaving behind our ancient practices which are helping for healthy lifestyle. In our ancient traditional practices, our ancestors used to burn cow dung cakes with ghee during sunset and sunrise. It was believed that this traditional practice bring positive energy in our surrounding.  Reasons to use cow dung cake for holi : 1. Cow dung ash increase soil productivity. Cow dung manure contains the three major plant nutrients, nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium as well as many essential nutrients such as Ca, Mg, S, Zn, B, Cu, Mn etc. at, in addition to supplying plant nutrients, manure generally improves soil tilth, aeration, and water holding capacity of the soil and promotes...

How to prepare Kwath or Kada or Decoction from Herbs?

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  Dr Sneha Honrao - YouTube Now a days each and everyone of us are preferring herbal kada to boost immunity. As we are getting aware about Ayurveda herbs to get prevented from some kind of communicable and non communicable diseases. People are buying herbs guided by Ayurveda experts and preparing kada at home. This kada is taken early morning or as per prescribed by doctors. Some doctors who are prescribing kada to prepare at home and should have it but some people are suffering difficulties while preparing kada. Problems such as how much quantity of herbs and water? How much to boil so that herbal active principles dissolve in water and body may get healthy benefits? To resolve this questions I am sharing information about how to prepare kada and what process is explained in ancient literature to get maximum benefits from that specific herbs.  According to Sharandhar Samhita, पानीयं षोडशगुणं क्षुण्णे द्रव्यपले क्षिपेत् । मृत्पात्रे क्वाथयेद्ग्राह्यमष्टमांशावशेषितम् ।। तज्जलं ...

Why We Should Get Sufficient Sleep? How to get a Sound Sleep?

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Dr Sneha Honrao - YouTube In present era, each and every person is suffering from hectic schedule. Like any engine or machine needs a rest after long work, Human being also need a rest for body in form of calm and peaceful sleep so that the Body gets energy for activities , hormonal balance etc. Everyone knows for healthy and disease free life we work out physical activities such as jogging, yoga, pranayam and meditation also we intake healthy and nutritional  food. But still is it enough for healthy Body? No it is not enough. Just like taste of food depends upon salt, how much we mix, Sleep is the same for our body to be healthy and energized throughout the day. TIPS 1. Keep your sleeping cycle proper . According to age, sleep time changes. Children can sleep for maximum hours but as they grows up sleep time decreases. Most important we need is we should have disturb free, relax and sufficient sleep. Make sure that you go to sleep at same time everyday and wake up also at the same...

Does Shatadhaut Ghrita help to take care of skin problems? ;IN WINTER

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Dr Sneha Honrao - YouTube Skin problems such as pigmentation,rashes, wrinkled skin, tan skin, pimples, patchy area etc are increasing day by day to one or the other person. This is happening due to improper food habit and changed lifestyle. People are not taking proper and sufficient sleep also they are exposed to increased stress level which is one of the leading factor for skin disorders.   Ayurveda has multiple remedies on skin diseases. In Ayurveda many preparations (Medicines) have been explained for skin disorders, one of such medicines is “Shatadhaut ghrita”. Shata Dhauta Ghrita is a classical Ayurvedic preparation, usually recommended for treatment of various skin conditions such as pigmentation, wound, scar etc. It is recommended for damaged skin as ghee penetrates and nourishes all seven layers of tissue. Shata- dauta-gritha Shata - means 100 Dauta - means washed Ghrita - means ghee( clarified butter) Shatadhouta Ghrita is nothing but Ayurve...

Why to keep Tulsi plant at home and what are its medicinal uses?

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Dr Sneha Honrao - YouTube Tulsi is one of the sacred plants found in India. It is not only important in spiritual value but also have unlimited medicinal properties which is beneficial for a healthy life. Tulsi is an aromatic plant. The latin name is ocimum sanctum belongs to family Labiatie. Tulsi is also termed as Sacred Basil or Holy Basil. Whole plant is used for medicinal formulation. ACCORDING TO AYURVEDA THE PROPERTIES OF TULSI ARE AS FOLLOW- तुलसी लघुरूष्णा च रूक्षा कफविनाशिनी  | क्रुमिदोषं निहन्तयेषा रूचिक्रूद वन्हिदीपनी  ||                                      (ध . नि) GUNA- Laghu ,ruksha RASA- katu, tikta VIPAKA- katu PRABHAVA- krumighna VIRYA- Ushna Parts used for medicinal purpose of tulsi are- 1.       Patra...

Fasting

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Dr Sneha Honrao - YouTube Fasting refers to metabolic status of a person who has not eaten for long time or the state achieved after complete digestion. Fasting also prefer for medical purpose of time being 8-12 hours which includes blood test, anesthesia or any other medical purpose.   Intermittent fasting is currently one of the world's most popular health and fitness trends. People are using it to lose weight, improve their health and simplify their lifestyles. It is an eating pattern that cycles between periods of fasting and eating. Common intermittent fasting methods involve daily 16-hour fasts or fasting for 24 hours, twice per week. How It Affects Your Cells and Hormones When you fast, several things happen in your body on the cellular and molecular level. For example, your body adjusts hormone levels to make stored body fat more accessible. Your cells also initiate important repair processes and change the expression of genes. The Benefits of Inter...