-Ayur Expo 2011 from 25 to 26 Februaury, 2011 at Meenakshi College grounds, Chennai.
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-Biofach India 2011 from December 14- 16 , 2011 at Bombay Exhibition centre, Mumbai, India.
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Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Homo imperatorin isolated from Bael fruit seed!
Banaras Hindu University has recently been successful in their attempt to isolate a molecule from the Bael fruit which is known for its high medicinal value. This molecule supposedly shows anti fungal properties and the research study got its recognition on the last two days of the two day seminar on emerging trends in chemical sciences, organised by department of chemistry, BHU, on Sunday, it also marked a breakthrough in the isolation and synthesis of designer molecule with medicinal value.
“The molecule- homo imperatorin- responsible for anti-fungal properties in the seeds of ‘bael’ fruit (Aegle marmelos Correa) has been isolated for the first time and it has taken five long years of research work,” said Bhuwan B Mishra, one of the members of research team.
“The molecule- homo imperatorin- responsible for anti-fungal properties in the seeds of ‘bael’ fruit (Aegle marmelos Correa) has been isolated for the first time and it has taken five long years of research work,” said Bhuwan B Mishra, one of the members of research team.
Scientists to study how herbs work
Scientists might soon be able to tell how Ayurvedic herbs such as Brahmi and Amlaki boost the memory. In an effort to validate Ayurvedic medicine, a team of city scientists and medical practitioners have started work towards gathering evidence on how 40 traditional herbal drugs prescribed by the 6th century physician Vaghbhata, function at a cellular level in animal tissues and organs through the use of radionuclides. Radionuclides, also referred to as radioisotopes, are chemical substances that exhibit radioactivity. Presently, Ayurvedic doctors prescribe drugs without knowing how they function at a molecular level in the human body. Even the extent of its localisation around the organs, to gauge effectiveness of prescribed dosage, is not known,” said Dr RD Lele, head of nuclear medicine at Lilavati Hospital and the brain behind the project. “We want to study the mechanism of action of the drug in the body
Where did Baba Ramdev's assets come from?
Ram Dev's campaign against black money appears to have earned him many enemies among the political class as well as seers.
The national spokesperson of the Akhada Parishad, Baba Hat Yogi, said: " A decade ago, Ramdev used to move on a bicycle. He even had to struggle to find money to fix his punctured cycle. Now he flies on a chopper. We demand an inquiry into the income and assets of the Ramdev ashram." Hat Yogi wasn't alone; a demand for a probe into the baba's assets also came from Trivender Panwar, president of the Uttarakhand Kranti Dal that recently withdrew support from the Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank government in Uttarakhand
The national spokesperson of the Akhada Parishad, Baba Hat Yogi, said: " A decade ago, Ramdev used to move on a bicycle. He even had to struggle to find money to fix his punctured cycle. Now he flies on a chopper. We demand an inquiry into the income and assets of the Ramdev ashram." Hat Yogi wasn't alone; a demand for a probe into the baba's assets also came from Trivender Panwar, president of the Uttarakhand Kranti Dal that recently withdrew support from the Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank government in Uttarakhand
Cuba to expand Natural Medicine!
Natural medicines such as homeopathy, ayurveda, and unani are the traditional methods for curing various diseases. It is also less expensive. The only downside is that not many people know how the natural medicine works, and this is reason why it is not popular.
According a statement from Cuban embassy in Delhi, Concepcion Campa, director of the Finlay Institute in Havana, met scientists and researchers from the Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy (CCRYN), the Ayurvedic Center and The Central Council for Research in Homeopathy (CCRH).
She was here on the invitation of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) of the Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Both the sides explored ways of expanding cooperation in the field of natural medicine.
According a statement from Cuban embassy in Delhi, Concepcion Campa, director of the Finlay Institute in Havana, met scientists and researchers from the Central Council for Research in Yoga and Naturopathy (CCRYN), the Ayurvedic Center and The Central Council for Research in Homeopathy (CCRH).
She was here on the invitation of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) of the Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Both the sides explored ways of expanding cooperation in the field of natural medicine.
Pharmaceutical companies lobbying against Ayurveda
Shri Shri Ravishankar of Art of Living said that pharmaceutical firms had been lobbying against the ancient Ayurveda system of medicine.
Speaking at an interaction with the media at the Alvas Shobhavana, Ravishankar said being concerned over the growing popularity of the Ayurveda system abroad, mulitinational companies were indulging in a propaganda that Indian systems of medicine including Ayurveda had no scientific basis. He urged the government to prioritize indigenous healthcare methods of Ayurveda, Yoga and nature cure.
Replying to questions on varied subjects, Ravishankar said the public should refrain from both receiving and giving bribes. If corruption was not rooted out, there would not be any future for the country. He also regretted that even the judiciary was not above corruption.
While admitting that certain 'Raavan Sadhus' had brought a bad name to the spiritual world, he said that those writing against the Art of Living organization on the Internet were doing so for their popularity.
Speaking at an interaction with the media at the Alvas Shobhavana, Ravishankar said being concerned over the growing popularity of the Ayurveda system abroad, mulitinational companies were indulging in a propaganda that Indian systems of medicine including Ayurveda had no scientific basis. He urged the government to prioritize indigenous healthcare methods of Ayurveda, Yoga and nature cure.
Replying to questions on varied subjects, Ravishankar said the public should refrain from both receiving and giving bribes. If corruption was not rooted out, there would not be any future for the country. He also regretted that even the judiciary was not above corruption.
While admitting that certain 'Raavan Sadhus' had brought a bad name to the spiritual world, he said that those writing against the Art of Living organization on the Internet were doing so for their popularity.
Stop misusing Ayurveda!
Many godmen from India are using and quoting the old Indian books to substantiate their claims. Indian books do contain some ancient wisdom as existed in those days. The fact that godmen are misusing them, should be a bad mark on them. Similarly, Ayurveda is an old system of Indian medicine. Ayurveda should be treated on its own - without any reference. One can add that a lot of modern gurus and TV yogis are using and misusing it. Ayurvedic medicines do work for several diseases. It is because of the power of herbs, nothing holy about it. You can't use it for quick remedy. But long-term effects are proven.
The material and herbs used for various diseases are medically correct. For example pepper and clove mixture is indeed good for cough. No magic about it. Ginger water is good for stomach. No magic here. Simple medical value. There are some modern medicines which have its origin in Ayurveda. One of them is SERPASIL which comes from the root of Rauwolfia Serpentina known as "sarpgandha" in Sanskrit. Used for high blood pressure here we have a medicine originating in Ayurveda and today mass produced by big firms. Of course in recent years so many pseudo gurus have misused Ayurveda to make money.
The material and herbs used for various diseases are medically correct. For example pepper and clove mixture is indeed good for cough. No magic about it. Ginger water is good for stomach. No magic here. Simple medical value. There are some modern medicines which have its origin in Ayurveda. One of them is SERPASIL which comes from the root of Rauwolfia Serpentina known as "sarpgandha" in Sanskrit. Used for high blood pressure here we have a medicine originating in Ayurveda and today mass produced by big firms. Of course in recent years so many pseudo gurus have misused Ayurveda to make money.
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