Decoding dengue brew that’s raising a storm
Chennai: A bitter battle between age-old rivals is brewing on social media. The contestants: Sceptical allopaths and combative Siddha practitioners. The referee: A defensive state government. As the fight
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"Herbs and Hakeem hold out fresh hope
JAIPUR: In a unique blend of traditional concepts and scientific aspects of medicine, a newly set up modern Unani health centre here is offering authentic, time-tested treatment systems to patients of serious diseases who have lost hopes from prolonged therapies of other medicinal streams.
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Adam Bites The Tin Can
<p> </p> <p> <title></title> </p> <p> Powder For Thought</p> <p> </p> <p> Plus factors: Ease of use, longer shelf life, and health benefits.</p> <p> </p> <p> What
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Medicinal herbs looted from Cmagalur hills?
Environmental organisations have said that medicinal herbs are being openly looted from Mullaiahnagiri, Bababudangiri, Kemmangundi and Chandrdrona hill range. A press release from environmental activist G Veeresh said that the plants from these hill have been in great demand from time immemorial and hence district administration and forest department should take steps to conserve the same.
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Approaches to conservation of medicinal plants and traditional knowledge
In Bangladesh, due to population pressure, deforestation and changes in landuse patterns, many species of both flora and fauna have become extinct and many more are threatened and endangered. In addition, the country will face serious consequences of biodiversity loss from the global climate change.
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Forest department plans herbal plantations in Cachar
SILCHAR, May 4: The Forest Department of Cachar has decided to plant herbal plants on 400 hectares in the Dholai area of the district for which the first installment of Rs. 60 lakh has been sanctioned by the state government. This was revealed at the meeting of the District Development Committee held in the conference hall of the Deputy Commissioner of Cachar today.
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Book on herbal treasure to be released on Sthapana Diwas
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Vital sites: the contribution of protected areas to human health
Healthy ecosystems play a vital role in providing food and clean water, controlling infectious diseases, absorbing wastes, regulating climate and are the source of much of the cultural,
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US centre sees cure in usual greens
A US-based university has found medicinal values in vegetables grown in Karnataka. Studies conducted over two decades at Texas A&M University show that consumption of carrot, onion, chilli and lemon grown in Karnataka can reduce the risk of cancer.
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HP emerging as herbal state
With the Patanjali Yog Peeth all set to open up in Solan district, Himachal is fast emerging as a herbal state as one crore herbal and medicinal plants are being planted under the
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WHO monographs on selected medicinal plants
This is a WHO monograph on selected medicinal plants describing their quality control and use. It contains two parts: the first provides pharmacopoeial summaries for quality assurance purposes; and the second describes the clinical applications of the plant material.