The BUZZ (News in a Nutshell)

Gurgaon got it's first ayurvedic hospital
Indian Ayurveda is the last hope for an Australian
Patanjali Yogpeeth has found out treatment of diabetes after years of research
Mangalore Ayurveda practitioner, Dr N V Upadhyaya, passes away
Multimillion dollar Ayurveda Industrial Center to be built in Pune
Medicinal Plant to get good quality tag
Kerala Vaidyashala exit day spa segment JV with Birla Wellness
Herb garden the new fad
India and Srilanka World centres for ayurveda

EVENT ALERT

Yoga courses at Yog ganga
July 19 - Aug 6, 2011 Dehradun
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Asian Herbal Show
SEP 25-27, 2011
New Delhi
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The Fifth International Conference on Vetiver October 29 - 31, 2011 Lucknow
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AYU 2012 Conference on Indian Complimentary Medicine
Jan 5-8, 2012
Pune
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Panacea 2012
FEB 23-26, 2012
Mumbai
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Know your herbs!

Vinca Rosea grows throughout India and found as an escape in waste places and sandy tracts. Its alkaloids are hypotensive, sedative and have tranquilizing properties and are anti cancerous. It helps in relieving muscle pain, depression of central nervous system and wasps stings. It is an evergreen subhrub or herbaceous plant growing to 1 m tall. The leaves are oval to oblong, 2.5–9 cm long and 1–3.5 cm broad, glossy green, hairless, with a pale midrib and a short petiole 1–1.8 cm long; they are arranged in opposite pairs. The flowers are white to dark pink with a darker red centre, with a basal tube 2.5-3 cm long and a corolla 2–5 cm diameter with five petal-like lobes. The fruit is a pair of follicles 2–4 cm long and 3 mm broad The species has long been cultivated for herbal medicine and as an ornamental plant.

Mythology of Ayurveda

The sage Agasthya, who was himself an expert in medicinal herbs, is believed to have lived around Kanyakumari in ancient days. The reason why, some believe, so many medicinal herbs are to be found on these hills near Kanyakumari. There is even a village by the name Agastheeswaram close to the town, named after the sage.

Kerala Promotes Health Tourism

Kerala gets very good popularity through Ayurveda. The reason for this popularity is, Kerala Tourism Development Corporation (KTDC) marketing the Ayurveda in medical Tourism. Recognized Ayurvedic Hospitals has tie-ups with Corporates from India and abroad. Annually around 4 to 5 Lakhs foreigners are come to Kerala for Ayurvedic Treatments. Most of the tourists are come in Monsoon Season for Ayurvedic treatment. Ayurvedic Treatment produce heat in the body so summer season is not good forAyurvedic Treatments. The growth rate of tourist coming for Ayurveda is increasing every year. Huge crowds are coming from European and Gulf countries.

Arya Vaidya to Foray Into Beauty Products

Coimbatore-based Arya Vaidya Pharmacy (AVP) is set to compete with FMCG majors like Hindustan Unilever and P&G as well as companies like Dhathri Ayurveda. The ayurvedic pharma firm is launching a range of 12 products for skincare, hair care and wellness products under the brand name ‘Ayushman’ that will include moisturizers, body lotions, face packs, soaps and hair oil, within two months in south India. Explore spoke to Ms. Nirmala quality control manager HUL, who said that "The entry of such firms in the market will definitely increase the competition."

Ayurvastra Manufactures Eco Friendly Organic Attires

Ayurvastra, one of the ancient Ayurveda branch has developed an innovative method of producing 'organic eco friendly' fabrics using medicinal herbs and plants. Ayurvastra practices the ancient 5,000 year old Indian system of Vedic healthcare, Ayurveda. It is headquartered near Washington, D.C. and works in Kerala as well. Founder of Ayurvastra, Mr. Narayan was born and raised in Kerala.

Mr. Narayan spoke about Ayurvastra as the only producers of clothing using this traditional wisdom. Ayurvastra aims at manufacturing 100 percent organic and chemical free fabrics and attires. By doing this Ayurvastra protects the planet's natural resources from the clutches of harmful toxic chemical wastes used in the production of agriculture and textiles. It also aims at reviving the ancient Ayurvedic dyeing technology in its fabrics.