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Burden of PCOS

PCOS is defined as the presence of any two of the following criteria:

Cysts in one or both ovaries

Higher amounts of male hormones (testosterone)

Irregularity in the menstrual cycle

Over the period of time, it has been seen, that PCOS is not only high levels of male hormones or irregularity in menses, but it has long term complications. It is an accepted fact, that, PCOS is linked with metabolic disorders, increased risk of cardiovascular diseases and endometrial cancer.

PCOS and insulin resistance

Insulin resistance is a condition, where the body is not able to utilize insulin properly.

Insulin is a hormone that helps the body use sugar from foods for energy. When insulin is not utilized properly, the demand for insulin in the body increases. And to meet this demand, body produces more insulin. Insulin excess, leads to increase in the androgens (male sex hormones). Insulin resistance is seen in both, obese and lean women with PCOS. Insulin resistance causes irregularity of the menstrual cycle as well. Insulin resistance increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

PCOS and Diabetes

Studies have shown that women with PCOS are three to seven times more prone to develop type-2 diabetes. Certain risk factors of women with PCOS which can further progress to diabetes are:

Obesity

Body’s inability to utilize insulin

Family history of diabetes

Irregular menses

Even though obesity is a risk factor, but impaired glucose tolerance and diabetes are common even among skinny PCOS women

PCOS and Obesity

The link between obesity and PCOS is well established. Women with PCOS tend to have excess distribution of fat over the abdominal area. Besides having long term complications, obesity and PCOS affect the reproductive health of women. Studies have shown that women who are suffering from PCOS and are obese, are more prone to menstrual irregularities and infertility. They are more likely to have symptoms like hirsutism, acne, alopecia, acanthosis nigricans etc. With certain changes in diet and lifestyle, it may be possible to improve the reproductive health and infertility.

PCOS and Cardiovascular health

Women suffering from PCOS have increased prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors like: hypertension, increased levels of cholesterol and triglycerides and abnormal vascular function markers. These cardiovascular symptoms can start at an early age, and increase the risk of atherosclerosis at an earlier age.

PCOS and Endometrial cancer

Women suffering from PCOS are at an increased risk of developing endometrial cancer. Women with PCOS and also suffering from obesity, diabetes, or hypertension are at an increased risk of endometrial cancer.

Lifestyle recommendations for reducing the burden of PCOS complications:

Regular moderate exercise

Weight loss

Quit smoking

Limit the intake of caffeine and alcohol

Reduce stress

Consider natural treatment options like ayurveda

Try herbal treatment options, designed especially for PCOS by Charak Pharma

HYPONIDD tablets – The herbal insulin sensitizer

HYPONIDD consists of ingredients useful in PCOS such as: Haridra, Tarwar, Amalaki, Meshashringi, Vijaysaar, Guduchi etc.

Improves the function of ovaries

It decreases the insulin resistance

It decreases androgenic features like acne, hirsutism, alopecia and acanthosis nigricans

It increases the insulin sensitivity and thus corrects lipid metabolism and reduces dyslipidemia

It induces ovulation and thus enhances fertility outcomes

CYSTOLIB NUTRA Tablets – A phytonutraceutical for liberation from ovarian cysts

CYSTOLIB NUTRA consists of ingredients like: Aloe, Cinnamon, Magnesium, Calcium, Vitamin D3, Folic acid, Zinc etc. which are beneficial in PCOS.

Read more at https://charak.com/blog/health/burden-of-pcos/

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What Causes Infertility in Women?

What can be more joyous to the couple than starting own family?

However, natural conception may just not be possible for some couples.

This is quite intimidating and emotionally upsetting for a couple eager to become parents soon. Finding ways and means to try an alternative route, couples go through enormous expenses and the possible health complications associated with them.

Infertility is defined as inability to conceive, after one year of regular unprotected intercourse. A famous Chinese philosopher Lin Yutang says that, “Of all the rights of women, the greatest is to be a mother”. However, the increase in the incidence of female infertility leaves women devoid of this joy.

Causes of infertility in women

Lifestyle changes, hormonal imbalance, stress and many other factors can affect a woman’s ability to get pregnant. These factors can be classified as structural or functional abnormalities. Some of the common causes of infertility in women are:

1. Ovulation problems:

Periodic release of egg from the ovaries each month is known as ovulation. Abnormal, irregular, or absent ovulation is ovulatory dysfunction. Ovulatory dysfunction affects nearly 20% of women causing infertility. There can be problems in ovulation due to hormonal imbalance, less production of female sex hormone-estrogen, irregular menstrual cycles or an existing condition like Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS).

2. Block in the fallopian tube

Every month the egg released from ovary is carried to the uterus by fallopian tubes. In some women, the fallopian tubes may be blocked which stops the egg from reaching the uterus. This is one of the causes for 30% of all infertility cases.

3. Cervix:

Cervix is the lower part of uterus which opens into the vagina. Narrow cervix or abnormal cervical mucus secretion can also lead to interfere with conception, as it blocks the sperm from entering into the uterus.

4. Unexplained infertility:

If no specific cause for infertility is diagnosed, it is unexplained infertility. It might improve with time but require medical interventions.

Stay strong and do not give up

Sometimes a natural stimulation of hormones is the only thing which is necessary to boost the chances of fertility.

Several studies have found that the right combination of herbs can improve fertility by balancing hormones and restoring the natural rhythm of a woman’s life.

Try M2-TONE syrup and M2-TONE tablets by Charak Pharma, to restore your rhythm naturally.

M2-TONE is known to increase the pregnancy rates.

It is a combination of various time tested herbs, useful in the treatment of female infertility. Some of the ingredients of M2-TONE are: Ashoka, Amalaki, Vasa, Haritaki, Shunthi etc.

Read more at https://charak.com/blog/health/what-causes-infertility-in-women/

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What Causes Erectile Dysfunction in Diabetic Men

Men who have diabetes are three times more likely to have erectile dysfunction than men who do not have diabetes. Among men with ED, those with diabetes are likely to have experienced the problem as much as 10 to 15 years earlier than men without diabetes. The risk of ED increases with the number of years you have diabetes and the severity of your diabetes. Even though 20% to 75% of men with diabetes have ED, it can be successfully managed in almost all men.

How diabetes causes erectile dysfunction –

The connection between diabetes and ED is related to your circulation and nervous system.

It is established that diabetes affects not only peripheral nerve function but peripheral blood flow as well.

Diabetes can cause damage to nerves throughout your body-including the nerves to your penis. Damage to penile nerves can interfere with your body’s ability to send messages to and from the penis, which can lead to ED.

Atherosclerosis is one of the most common complications of long term uncontrolled diabetes, in which the blood vessels become narrow and hard. Narrowing or hardening of these blood vessels reduces blood flow to your penis, which can cause ED.

In uncontrolled diabetes cases, due to persistent high blood sugar level body does not produce enough Nitric Oxide (NO), which is a blood vessel dilator and vascular tissues don’t respond as effectively to NO. Lack of vasodilation hampers blood supply to penis, which results in erectile dysfunction.

If you have diabetes but adopt a healthier lifestyle, you may reduce your diabetes symptoms and improve your sexual health.

Tips to prevent erectile dysfunction in diabetes men:

Keep blood sugar level under control

Maintain your weight

Follow healthy lifestyle, balanced diet

Regular exercise

Practise Yoga, Meditation

Stop alcohol, smoking

Get enough night sleep

Manage your stress

Do Kegel exercises

Take Ayurvedic supplements to conquer erectile dysfunction in diabetes : HYPONIDD

HYPONIDD is best ayurvedic treatment for diabetes. The ingredients are proven to have a definite beneficial effect not only in lowering blood sugar levels but also in lowering lipids. HYPONIDD acts as a best ayurvedic medicine for diabetes by virtue of its insulin sensitizer, antioxidant and potent antidiabetic properties. HYPONIDD minimizes the chances of diabetic complications like erectile dysfunction naturally.

VIGOMAX FORTE

VIGOMAX FORTE combines herbs like Ashwagandha, Kapikachchhu, and Gokhshur to enhance male performance and useful in erectile dysfunction treatment. It is effective ayurvedic medicine for erectile dysfunction, promotes wellness and functions of reproductive organs.

VIGOMAX FORTE is a natural sex tonic helps to combat stress and anxiety improving the body’s ability to respond to stress, aids the relaxation of blood vessels of genital organs thus, helps in ED treatment in diabetes patient.

So follow these simple tips and take HYPONIDD and VIGOMAX FORTE to have healthy erectile function even in diabetic condition.

Read more at https://charak.com/blog/sex-relationships/what-causes-erectile-dysfunction-in-diabetic-men/

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Lack of Sleep Can Trouble Your Diabetes

Sleep has often been thought of as a “restorative” process for the mind and the body; however, many studies have shown that it also directly affects many metabolic and hormonal processes.

Sleep is important for everyone, but it’s especially important when your body experiences changing blood sugar levels and other symptoms of type 2 diabetes. Several evidence indicates that chronic lack of sleep may contribute to the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Adequate sleep and good sleep hygiene should be included among the goals of a healthy lifestyle, especially for patients with diabetes.

Yet sleep is no longer thought of as strictly a restorative process for the body. The importance of sleep for metabolic function and specifically glucose homeostasis is now widely accepted, as we can see the correlation between sleep deprivation or poor sleep quality and an increased risk of diabetes, obesity and aging etc.

The short-term sleep deprivation causes measurable changes in glucose metabolism, hormone levels, autonomic nervous system activity, and other variables, loss of sleep could contribute to diabetes.

Sleep deprivation causes changes in the effectiveness of the body’s control of appetite, which can lead to weight gain, increased resistance to insulin and worsens diabetes. The loss of normal sleep hours or addition of sleep hours seems to undo the body’s chemistry and completely throw off-balance the blood glucose levels.

The frequent urination is also one of the causes for disrupt sleep in diabetes patient, which ultimately helps to worsen diabetes. The uncontrolled high blood sugar level for longer duration further leads to many other complications like- neuropathy, restless leg syndrome, and other disorders that make it harder to sleep.

The quality of sleep has also declined as the population has aged and as the prevalence of obesity and its related sleep disorders has increased. Furthermore, patients with type 2 diabetes tend to sleep less, and to sleep poorly. The study evidence supports an association between short sleep duration (< 7 hours per night) and the risk of diabetes, and also between poor sleep quality and the risk of diabetes.

Maintain proper sleep hygiene to improve diabetes symptoms include:

Create a regular bedtime schedule

Reduce your caffeine intake

Ensure a comfortable and relaxing sleep environment

Keep your bedroom cool, dark, and calm

Avoid stimulating activities just before bed, including work, exercise, watching TV or using a computer

Regular exercise and/or meditation to a daily routine.

Try Ayurvedic remedy to ensure proper sound sleep naturally. ZZOWIN Tablets:

ZZOWIN is natural sleep regulator containing time-tested, safe and effective sleep enhancers developed by CHARAK PHARMA. It supports the sleep-wake cycle, improves the quality of sleep, and improves general mood. ZZOWIN also decreases the stress and anxiety by reducing serum cortisol, pulse rate and blood pressure. ZZOWIN is completely safe as it is non habit forming and it does not cause any side-effects and withdrawal symptoms.

HYPONIDD tablets:

HYPONIDD is a herbomineral combination formulated by CHARAK PHARMA for diabetes treatment. HYPONIDD acts as insulin sensitizer, antioxidant, and hypolipidemic. HYPONIDD minimizes the chances of diabetic complications, if started sufficiently early.

So, take these Ayurvedic remedies and follow proper sleep hygiene to have sweet dreams every night.

Read more at https://charak.com/blog/health/lack-of-sleep-can-trouble-your-diabetes/

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Stress – A Prime Cause Of Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction can be a sign of a physical or psychological condition. Mental health conditions like stress and anxiety can also affect how your brain signals your body’s physical response. In the case of an erection, stress and anxiety can interrupt how your brain sends messages to the penis to allow extra blood flow.

How excessive stress causes demolition of your erection?

Just about any type of stress can cause erectile dysfunction. Problems at work, relationship conflict, illness, financial burdens, or even fear of aging can be stressful enough to interfere with sexual responses. For some men, erectile dysfunction is the cause of their stress.

Erections are an involuntary process your brain controls. The sympathetic and parasympathetic part of Autonomic Nervous System (ANS), that work simultaneously to cause you to have an erection. However, when you’re under a great deal of stress, the two parts of the ANS compete with one another, and results in erectile dysfunction.

Also, during stressful situations, the body reacts by releasing hormones (often referred to as stress hormones) into the bloodstream. Stress hormones act by mobilizing energy from storage, increasing heart rate, blood pressure and breathing rate and shutting down metabolic processes such as digestion, reproduction, growth and immunity.

Stress can also often cause a person to get inadequate amounts of sleep as well as having poor quality sleep. Reduced or inferior sleep is likely to result in inadequate testosterone production, because essentially all testosterone is manufactured at night when a person sleeps. That means that if a person gets less sleep than what is optimal, he will normally have lower than normal testosterone levels.

The stress due to performance anxiety is one of the important causes of lack of erection. It happens when you feel stress about your ability to obtain a strong erection for sexual intercourse. You feel fearful and embarrassed, and your anxiety increases, which results in recurring difficulties actually having an erection.

Increased anxiety causes stress and narrows blood vessels and reduces blood flow to the penis makes it more difficult to have an erection. Even men who generally do not have difficulties may not be able to get an erection because they are overcome by sexual performance anxiety.

So it is extremely important to rule out the cause of your stress and try to overcome it to have better erection and happy sexual life.

Tips to manage stress to treat erectile dysfunction:

Talk to experts to manage stress, depression, and other life concerns

Couples counseling to help with relationship problems

Sex therapy to work through intimacy and performance issues

Try to eliminate many stressors from your life as you are able to do.

Practise-Yoga, Meditation

Listen to music, talk to a friend

Exercise well

Get good amounts of sleep (at least 6 to 8 hours of sound sleep)

Eat a balanced nutritious diet

Ayurvedic remedies to compact stress and to improve erection: SUMENTA Tablets –

Charak Pharma’s SUMENTA is the herbal stress relieving formulation with anxiolytic, anti-stress, and adaptogenic herbs.  This safe and potent formulation reduces stress and anxiety during sexual act without any side effects unlike other psychotropic drugs. SUMENTA reduces fatigue and improves the quality of life with increased sense of well-being and enthusiasm.

VIGOMAX FORTE Tablets –

VIGOMAX FORTE is a comprehensive ayurvedic medicine formulated by the Charak Pharma for erectile dysfunction treatment. It promotes strength and stamina and restores sexual health and improves vitality. Tribulus terrestris, i.e. Gokshur, and Withania somnifera, i.e. Ashwagandha in VIGOMAX FORTE help to dilate blood vessel and improve blood circulation to the sexual organs. VIGOMAX FORTE induces erection and helps in erectile dysfunction treatment.

Read more at https://charak.com/blog/sex-relationships/stress-a-prime-cause-of-erectile-dysfunction/

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Causes of Diminishing Sperm Count in India

One of the major causes of infertility in India among the men is low sperm count. In India, the rising cases of infertility in recent years have impacted several families. Problems with conception, however, are no longer linked to the female but have largely become a result of male infertility. In fact, recent findings indicate that infertility affects an estimated 15% of couples globally, amounting to 48.5 million couples. Of these, males are found to be solely responsible for 20-30% of infertility cases and contribute to 50% of cases overall.

The reasons for these can be quite widespread including medical, environmental and a host of other factors. Erratic, sedentary and addictive lifestyles are playing a major role not just in men’s general health but their sexual and reproductive health as well.

Following are the common causes for low sperm count seen in India –

Diabetes: This is the main cause of increasing infertility rate in the men. Research shows that 31% of the men, who are suffering from the diabetes, also suffer from the infertility. The excessive amount of the sugar destroys the production of the sperms. As a result, there may be low sperm count.

High blood pressure: Anti-hypertensive medicines, beta blockers reduce semen volume, semen concentration and mobility that cause low sperm count in hypertensive patient

Obesity: The sperm production is adversely affected with the excessive amount of the fat. Excessive weight gain directly impacts the sperm and also establishes the need for the hormone alterations.

Hormonal imbalance: Hormonal imbalance occurs when the testosterone in the body is low. Sperm production is dependent upon the amount of the testosterone in the body. It acts as the crucial nutrient supplier in the sperm production.

Varicoceles: Varicoceles are the condition of the inflammation of the veins. This usually depletes the testicle. This is one of the strong reasons for male infertility. But this is linked to the irregular testicular heat regulation. This will lead to the decreased quality of the sperm

Excess alcohol consumption: Increased levels of alcohol in the body can lower testosterone levels, decreases sperm production. In addition, chronic ailments caused by excessive alcohol can also impact male infertility.

Smoking and other tobacco consumption: It has a direct impact on the sperm count. Men who smoke heavily may have decreased sperm quality and lower mobility thus affecting its ability to fertilize eggs.

Prescription drug abuse: Ingesting too many prescription drugs or steroids can affect the size of the testicles causing them to shrink and in turn decrease sperm production resulting in infertility. This can also affect the quality of the sperm being produced.

Excess stress: Chronic stress can impact hormone levels, sperm count and motility and the overall

Over exercising: Constant intense workouts, especially with heavy weights, can also impact infertility as excessive exercise can lower testosterone levels in the body thereby decreasing the sperm count.

High testicular temperature:

Sometimes, increased heat usually results in the low sperm count. Sitting down for the long period of time, wearing close fitting clothes and working on the laptop for the long period of time, usually increase temperature in the scrotum and lead to the low sperm count.

ADDYZOA

ADDYZOA, it is a best medicine for male fertility developed by Charak Pharma, which improves the functional competence of sperms.

ADDYZOA improves sperm count by restoring balance in Hypothalamus Pituitary Gonadal (HPG) axis. Ashwagandha, Guduchi and Amalaki are potent antioxidants in ADDYZOA, which act by reducing the excessive oxidative stress in male infertility treatment. Kapikachchhu and Ashwagandha improve sperm count. Shatavari increases spermatogenesis Thus, ADDYZOA is a best medicine to improve sperm motility, it improves sperm count, and morphology and also increases semen density.

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How Diabetes Affects Your Body?

High blood sugar levels can cause many serious health issues. High blood sugar levels can affect other body parts as well. It causes damage to various parts of the body like, the eyes, heart, nerves, blood vessels, kidneys etc; it can also increase the risk of other health conditions.

Diabetes and its effects on the body

1. Heart and blood vessels

People suffering from diabetes are more prone to serious heart problems at an earlier age than people without the condition.

High blood sugar causes damage to the lining of blood vessels. High blood sugar levels cause narrowing of the blood vessels and reduce the flexibility of the arteries. This restricts the flow of blood and oxygen and causes damage to other body processes and organs.

This can cause stroke, heart attack, or peripheral arterial disease. Erectile dysfunction can be an early warning sign of blood vessel disease and indicates a higher risk of heart disease

2. Eyes

Blood vessels of the eyes are affected by high blood sugar levels. This causes blurred vision, reduced vision, and even may lead to blindness. According to The American Diabetes Association report, among the people above the age of 40 years and suffering from diabetes, 28.5% had damage to their retina, which could cause loss of vision.

Studies have also shown that people with diabetes are more likely to develop cataract.

3. Nerves

Nerves throughout the body can be damaged by high blood sugar levels. Nerve damage is referred to as diabetic neuropathy.

Diabetes-

Damages the nerves that sense pain, touch, hot, and cold.

Damages nerves that control your heartbeat, blood pressure, digestion, sweating, urination, and sexual function.

It may affect the nerves of back and chest and those nerves which control your eye muscles.

4. Kidneys

High blood sugar levels can damage blood vessels in the kidneys, because of which, the kidneys are not able to filter the waste products.

As per the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, diabetes is one of the main causes of kidney disease.

According to the American Diabetes Association, in 2011, 44% of new kidney failure cases were due to diabetes

5. Skin

Diabetes affects the skin as well.

People with diabetes are more susceptible to a variety of skin problems, such as:

Dry skin

Dark patches of skin (acanthosis nigricans)

Bacterial infections like styes or boils

Fungal infections like athlete’s foot

Itching

Skin problems may include diabetic ulcers

There can be open wounds, which are very slow to heal

6. Feet

People suffering from diabetes should monitor their feet regularly for any damage, and need to be extra careful. If ignored, damage to feet can be so severe that it may eve require amputation.

In diabetes, the sensation of touch is lost in feet, which results in common infections or foot sores.

Try best ayurvedic treatment for diabetes – HYPONIDD tablets by Charak Pharma

HYPONIDD is a herbomineral combination formulated for the management of diabetes. The ingredients in HYPONIDD are proven to have beneficial effect in lowering blood sugar levels. Some of the ingredients of HYPONIDD are: Vijaysaar, Amalaki, Karela, Neem, Gudmar etc.

Vijaysaar is an insulin sensitizer

Amalaki is an antioxidant

Karela, Neem and Gudmar are anti-diabetic

The action of HYPONIDD is insulin sensitizing, anti-hyperglycemic, hypolipidemic and antioxidant. HYPONIDD minimizes the chances of diabetic complications, if started sufficiently early.

Read more at https://charak.com/blog/health/how-diabetes-affects-your-body/

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Ayurvedic Remedy For Liver Disorders

The liver is a vital organ in the body. We all are aware of the importance of liver, but rarely do we know, that the liver performs hundreds of tasks constantly. Liver stores energy, eliminates toxins, helps in metabolism and provides support to many other functions that ensure well-being and good health. However, unhealthy lifestyles, alcohol etc disturbs the normal functioning of liver, resulting in down fall of the liver functions.

Because of the lifestyle changes, nowadays even younger people are also affected by liver disease. Not only related to alcohol, but non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is also on a rise because of the increased use of processed and junk foods.

Common symptoms of liver diseases are:

Nausea

Loss of appetite

Fatigue

Pain in abdomen

Yellowish discoloration of eyes

Yellowish discoloration of urine

Swelling on feet

Liver disorders can go undetected for years, and hence, timely diagnosis and treatment is essential. Periodic checkups and a track of all the symptoms is important for early diagnosis.

Although a lot of conventional treatment options are available, they have certain side-effects and they are a burden to the liver. Liver has to take an extra burden of removing those toxins from the body. Instead, support your liver health naturally with herbs.

Herbs for a healthy liver

Herbs beneficial for liver are:

Andrographis paniculata (Kalmegh)

Kalmegh is an effective liver tonic. It regulates liver enzymes. It has hepatoprotective and hepatostimulative properties. It also helps to strengthen the immunity and improves overall health

Picrorrhiza kurroa (Katuki)

Katuki protects the liver; it strengthens the liver and promotes tissue regeneration. Katuki boosts metabolism, it also increases the immunity. Katuki is known as the herbal antibiotic.

Cichorium intybus (Kasni)

Kasni is also known as ‘Chicory’ in English. Kasni maintains the liver health and supports the circulatory system. Kasni is used as a hepatoprotective

Phyllanthus niruri (Bhumyamalaki)

Bhumyamalaki helps stimulate liver cells and prevents them from damage. It helps in regeneration of healthy liver cells.

Tinospora cordifolia (Guduchi)

Guduchi is an effective blood and liver cleanser. It is called as an immunomodulator herb.

Berberis aristata (Daruharidra)

It is also known as ‘Indian barberry’. It is used in the treatment of jaundice. Roots of daruharidra are hepatoprotective.

Combining the goodness of herbs, Charak Pharma has formulated – LIVOMYN

LIVOMYN is a combination of time tested and well-documented herbs beneficial for all kinds of liver diseases. Key ingredients of LIVOMYN are: Kalmegh, Bhumyamalaki, Katuki, Punarnava, Kasni, Guduchi, Daruharidra etc.

LIVOMYN offers antiviral, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties. LIVOMYN works at cellular level and protects the liver cells against various toxins. LIVOMYN improves the liver function.

Read more at https://charak.com/blog/health/ayurvedic-remedy-for-liver-disorders/

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Protect Your Gums Naturally

A healthy oral cavity and healthy body go hand in hand. Good oral hygiene and oral health can improve your overall health, reducing the risk of serious ailments.

Here are some Ayurvedic herbs to take care of your gum health:

Babbul: Possesses an excellent anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antiseptic properties, shows reduction of plaque (a sticky biofilm on teeth due to bacteria) and gum inflammation in gingivitis

Licorice: Glycyrrhizol A, a compound amply present in licorice has strong anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal properties. This herb helps prevent the buildup of mouth bacteria and protects against gum disease as well as cavities.

Vajradanti: Being used by rural people across various regions of India in the treatment of oral ailments such as dental troubles, gum ailments, pyorrhoea, dental carries and mouth ulcers. Its antimicrobial action is useful in treatment of oral ailments.

Bakul: Has excellent anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, antifungal and wound healing properties beneficial in treatment of various oral ailments.

Neem: Neem is nature’s gift to mankind for prevention and treatment of various oral health ailments. It has a strong antimicrobial activity, can be useful in the treatment of dental caries. It possesses excellent antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, and antifungal activities. Neem helps to reduce gingival inflammation and plaque, thus, effectively treated gingivitis.

Camphor: Camphor shows sedative, anti-inflammatory, anesthetic, antiseptic, and disinfectant activities.

Lavang: Eugenol has pronounced antiseptic, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic and anesthetic properties useful in treatment of various dental ailments.

Kankola: Kankola shows excellent antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic properties effective in treatment of gingivitis.

GUM TONE:

GUM TONE is a unique formulation of astringents designed by Charak Pharma, which tightens gums and arrests bleeding. The herbs Babbul and Bakul in GUM TONE inhibit the growth of salivary bacteria and prevent the formation of cavities. Shuddha phitkari (alum) strengthens the gums and arrests bleeding. Vajradanti, Lavang, Amalaki and Khadir have anti-bacterial and anti-plaque activity. Nirgundi, and Kankola are anti-inflammatory and analgesic.

The regular use of GUM TONE is recommended for gingivitis, prevention of plaque formation and dental caries especially in diabetic patients who are prone to develop gingivitis. GUM TONE is recommended for regular use to maintain oral hygiene.

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The Importance of Oral Health

Gum disease is the most common chronic inflammatory condition, yet it’s often a silent disease. The mouth can act as a window of entry for an infection, ongoing inflammation in your mouth can allow bacteria to enter the bloodstream, which may lead to more inflammation in other parts of your body.

A causal relationship is found between oral health and overall wellness. Gum disease is linked to a host of illnesses including heart disease, diabetes, respiratory disease, and rheumatoid arthritis etc.

Oral health is overall health:

Cardiovascular disease: Chronic inflammation from gum disease has been associated with the development of cardiovascular problems such as heart disease, blockages of blood vessels, and strokes.

Diabetes: We found reciprocal relationship between gum disease and diabetes. When you treat oral diseases, the need for insulin is reduced. And when you treat and control diabetes, immediately the condition in the mouth improves.

Respiratory diseases: The oral cavity hosts a highly diverse microbiota. Because of its humidity and temperature, the mouth provides an appropriate environment for the development of organized bacterial communities. Oral bacteria and, especially, periodontal pathogens have been considered as important agents with regard to causing other illnesses including respiratory disease.

Alzheimer’s disease: Alzheimer’s is linked to poor oral health. Research has revealed long-term evidence that linked gum inflammation and Alzheimer’s disease; gum disease could increase the risk of cognitive dysfunction.

Autoimmune disease: Poor oral health has been linked with the development of infection in other parts of the body. Gum disease has positive association with autoimmune disease like rheumatoid arthritis.

Kidney disease: There is increasing evidence of associations between chronic kidney disease and periodontal disease, with a higher proportion of those with chronic kidney disease having periodontal disease and vice versa. Periodontal disease has emerged as a non-traditional risk factor for chronic kidney disease. Taking proper care and hygiene of your gums may reduce your risk of developing chronic kidney problems.

Vision problems: The health of your teeth and gums can dramatically affect your vision. Tooth decay and gum disease often lead to deterioration in vision. The fungal and bacterial infections from root canals and other periodontal infections may directly contribute to vision loss.

Try Ayurvedic remedy- GUM TONE powder and gel

GUM TONE is a unique formulation of astringents, which tightens gums and arrests bleeding. GUM TONE inhibits the growth of salivary bacteria and prevents the formation of cavities, strengthens the gums and arrests bleeding, has anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and anti-plaque activity.

Regular use of GUM TONE is recommended especially in diabetic patients who are prone to develop gingivitis.

Read more at https://charak.com/blog/health/the-importance-of-oral-health/

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Improve Your Child’s Resistance Power Naturally

Immune system is the defense mechanism of our body. It defends against the intrusion and multiplication of disease causing germs; thereby it helps in fighting against infections. The defense mechanism in children is not fully mature, it develops with age. And therefore, due to low immunity, children catch infections often. With rising temperatures in summers, the environment is also not favoring good health.

Some of the commonest diseases children are prone to in summer are:

Cold

Cough

Fever

Viral infection

Allergies

Rashes

Diarrhea

We have enlisted certain ways and healthy habits which will strengthen your child’s immune system and cut the risk of infections.

Diet

Adequate rest

Herbs

Diet

Include vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and lean proteins in your children’s diet.

Give them carrots, green beans, oranges, strawberries; these foods possess immune-boosting properties.

Yogurt

Yogurt is a rich source of probiotics- also known as the good bacteria. One study has shown that, children who had yogurt drink, had 19% reduced risk of colds, and infections.

Walnuts

Walnuts are a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids. These omega-3s in walnuts are known to reduce the respiratory infections in kids.

Give children a balanced diet, consisting of fruits, vegetables etc.

Adequate rest

With ever increasing competition, parents want their kids to excel in everything, thereby making their kids overburdened. Summertime, generally a vacation time, is now turning into an extracurricular activity time. Parents are forcing their kids to attend various activity classes, which gives them no time to play or even relax. These activities, do not allow your kids to take a nap, or relax, and they become fatigued. All this over burden makes them more prone to various illnesses and infections. For a healthy immune system, children need a good sound sleep of 10 to 12 hours.

Herbs to improve the immune system

Strengthen your child’s immune system with natural herbs.

Herbs known to strengthen the immune system are: Tulsi, Guduchi, Yashtimadhu, Nagarmotha, Pippali etc

Give your child EXTRAMMUNE syrup- by Charak Pharma

It is an excellent immune boosting supplement formulated by Charak Pharma. It consists of natural immune boosting herbs like: Guduchi, Yashtimadhu, Nagarmotha, Pippali, Tulsi etc. These herbs improve the immune system and also help in faster recovery from various infections.

EXTRAMMUNE

Reduces the germ’s ability to cause diseases

Guduchi in EXTRAMMUNE syrup controls bacterial infections

It reduces the incidence of seasonal outbreaks of infective diseases

EXTRAMMUNE is completely natural; it has no side-effects, thus being an ideal supplement to boost your child’s resistance power.

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Novel Concept Of Agni In Ayurveda

The concept of Agni (digestive fire) is Ayurveda’s major contribution to healthcare. Agni represents solar energy in the living beings. Maintenance of physiological actions in a state is dependent on the normal state of agni while the abnormal state of agni contributes to pathological changes and absence of agni results in death of the living being. Therefore, maintenance of human life itself is dependent on agni. It contributes to the lustre and complexion of the skin, energy, strength and growth of the body. Ultimately, it is the agni that determines which substances enter our cells and tissues, and which substances should be removed as waste. In this way, agni is the gatekeeper of life. In fact, according to Ayurveda, when the agni is extinguished, death soon follows.

Clinical Assessment of Agni (digestive fire) Signs and symptoms of proper functioning of Agni

Adequate diet

Timely evacuation of bowel and bladder

Good strength

Good immunity

Good skin luster and texture

Proper functioning of all sensory organs

Mild/ moderate malfunctioning of Agni

Loss of appetite

Lethargy

Recurrent infection

Constipation/diarrhea

Incomplete evacuation of bladder or difficult micturition

Improper functioning of sense organs

Depression/loss of feeling of happiness

Severe malfunctioning of Agni

Collection of fluid in body (Ascites, edema, pleural effusion, pericardial effusion etc.)

Marked loss of energy and general debility

Loss of enthusiasm

Improper sleep etc.

OJUS –

Is a complete digestive aid developed by Charak Pharma. It improves Agni i.e. digestive fire and thus, it helps to boost digestion through its effect on secretion of digestive enzymes, motility of GI tract.

Haritaki and Shunthi in OJUS, act as powerful appetizers and stimulants of digestive enzymes. Pippali helps to protect stomach mucosa from gastric acid. Bilva and Karanj have been shown to be gastroprotective.

APTIZOOOM –

It is a blend of appetizers and digestives. APTIZOOOM has stimulatory effect on the secretions of GI tract, liver and pancreas. APTIZOOOM stimulates appetite and promotes digestion by stimulation of liver to secrete more bile enriched in bile acids and by stimulation of enzyme activities of both pancreatic and intestinal origin

Thus, OJUS and APTIZOOOM act as a complete digestive aid by virtue of gastroprotective, enzyme stimulator and mucoprotective actions.

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Enjoy Spring, The Ayurvedic Way!

During this time, the winter season winds up and the sun becomes apparent again. Flowers start to bloom as the weather gets warmer. This signifies the onset of spring season.

Our body consists of three main functional elements, also known as the doshas- Vata, Pitta and Kapha. Kapha dosha in body increases during the winter season. During spring (vasant ritu), this increased kapha is liquefied, due to the heat of sun. It decreases the Agni (digestive fire) and may give rise to many diseases. Kapha dosha should be restored during the spring season.

Aggravated kapha dosha can cause various ailments like:

Cough, cold, sneezing, indigestion, heaviness in stomach, nausea, excess salivation etc.

One, who has his doshas balanced, is able to enjoy the spring season. He feels fresh, and gains energy, enthusiasm.

Diet recommendations in Ayurved

Kapha Dosha which was aggravated and frozen now begins to melt in this season. This reduces the Agni (digestive fire). Therefore, the digestive capacity drops significantly during the spring season.

Foods to eat:

During the spring season choose light and easily digestible foods.

Include these foods in your diet: barley, wheat, rice, bitter vegetables, mango, and honey, spices such as coriander, cumin, turmeric, and fennel help in stimulating the digestion. These spices are known to calm the increased kapha dosha in the body. They stimulate the digestive fire (Agni), and help in digestion.

Drink warm water. Those obsessed with teas can take herbal tea.

You can also drink fresh ginger tea to balance the Kapha dosha. To remove excess kapha, drink warm lemon water with little salt in the morning.

Foods to avoid:

Avoid sweet, salty or oily foods as they increase the Kapha dosha. Kapha dosha being already aggravated during spring, eating these foods can only make the condition worse.

All cold things should be avoided.

Lifestyle recommendations:

Regular exercise

Regular outdoor exercise will help to reduce the increased Kapha dosha. It also allows you to revamp with nature thereby promoting a healthy mind.

Do not take day-time naps

Day-time naps, especially after the lunch is strictly not allowed during this season. As day-time naps will slower the digestion.

Practise yoga and meditation

Quit smoking

Smoking causes indigestion, and it will aggravate the Kapha dosha

Practise Abhyanga (self-massage)

You can self-massage your body every morning with warm sesame oil (Til taila)

Oil massage promotes relaxation; it balances the mind and stimulates waste removal.

Bathe with warm water, apply some natural fragrance to the body

Avoid exposure to direct air

Panchakarma procedure given by Ayurvedic practitio

ners is recommended.

Panchakarma is cleansing and rejuvenating of the body

Charak Pharma has a complete range of medicines for the symptoms of aggravated kapha dosha.

KOFOL syrup and lozenges

KOFOL is a combination of medicinal plants, which have mucolytic, expectorant, anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory properties. KOFOL syrupis for productive cough and KOFOL lozenges for non-productive cough.

EXTRAMMUNE tablets and syrup

EXTRAMMUNE is an immunity builder and helps to achieve faster recovery from various infections.

OJUS Tablets and Syrup

OJUS is a complete digestive aid. It improves digestion and relieves nausea, bloating and heaviness in the abdomen.

Read more at https://charak.com/blog/health/enjoy-spring-the-ayurvedic-way/

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8 Diet Tips to Conquer Kidney Stone

To avoid recurrence of kidney stones, or to prevent them from developing in the first place, you may try following diet tips to your diet. 1. Avoid oxalate-rich foods:

Calcium oxalate kidney stones are the commonest type of kidney stones. Oxalate is naturally found in many foods, including fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, grains, legumes, and even chocolate and tea. The foods that contain high levels of oxalate include peanuts, rhubarb, spinach, beets, chocolate and sweet potatoes. Avoid these foods to help reduce the amount of oxalate in your urine.

2. Citrus food:

Citrus fruits, and their juice, can help reduce or block the formation of stones due to naturally occurring citrate. Good sources of citrus include lemons, oranges, and grapefruit.

3. Calcium and vitamin D:

Getting too little calcium in your diet can cause oxalate levels to rise and cause kidney stones. To prevent this, make sure to take in an amount of calcium appropriate to your age. The vitamin D insufficiency and low bone mineral density are common among kidney stone formers. Some foods to include are- milk-based products, calcium fortified foods, such as cereal, bread, and juices, beets on a spinach salad with low-fat cheese and yogurt with berries

4. Limit animal protein intake:

A high-protein diet such as red meat, poultry, eggs, and seafood, boosts the level of uric acid and could lead to kidney stones. Also reduces levels of citrate, the chemical in urine that helps prevent stones from forming. If you’re prone to stones, limit your daily meat intake to conquer kidney stone problems.

5. Low salt food:

A high-sodium diet can trigger kidney stones because it increases the amount of calcium in your urine. So a low-sodium diet is recommended for the stone prone. So, try to reduce your daily intake of sodium to stop the new stone formation and avoid its recurrent episodes.

6. Fruits and vegetables:

Fruits and vegetables play important role in kidney stone treatment. Taking ample amount of fruits and vegetables in diet can help a person prevent stone formation. Fruits rich in citric acid have also been shown to have a positive effect in preventing kidneys stones.

7. Reduce refined sugar intake:

Refined sugar is sugar that has been extracted from plants into the white stuff you buy in bulk and add to cake and cookie and brownie recipes, and use to make candy. Added sucrose and added fructose may increase your risk of kidney stones. It is better to avoid foods such as- processed foods, cakes, soft drinks, and juices, cane sugar, synthetic honey.

8. Try Ayurvedic supplement CALCURY tablets and ALKA 5 syrup

CALCURY is an excellent remedy for kidney stone treatment developed by Charak Pharma. It facilitates the passage of ayurvedic urinary calculi by diuretic, anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. CALCURY helps to disintegrate calculi, flushes out and prevents recurrence.

ALKA 5 syrup increases the force of urine flow and prevents bacteria from adhering to the bladder wall. Thus, it facilitates the passage of urinary calculi by diuretic, anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties.

So follow these simple dietary tips and take CALCURY tablets and ALKA 5 syrup to get rid of kidney stone problems naturally.

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Two Main Reasons Why Good Sleep Is Very Important

Sleeping is just as important as healthy eating and regular exercise.

Today, due to westernization and changing lifestyle, like, late night work or parties and events, people are now sleeping less at night, resulting in the decrease of their sleep quality as well.

What happens while you sleep influences the way you feel when you are awake. While asleep, your body works to maintain your physical health. It works to preserve healthy brain function. Sleep also supports growth and development in children.

The effects of sleep deprivation can be acute or chronic, i.e. for long- term. Sleep deficiency can increase your risk of chronic health problems. Quality of sleep also affects your ability to think, react, work, learn, and get along with others.

Reasons why good sleep is important:

1. Good night’s sleep improves your daytime performanc

Sleeping well helps you going throughout the day. Lack of proper sleep leads to decreased productivity at work. You may have noticed, that when you haven’t slept well, you take longer to finish work and tend to make more mistakes.

Even after skipping 1–2 hours of sleep per night, your work may hamper and you may feel like you haven’t slept at all in a day or two.

This sleep deficiency, leads you to micro-sleep- commonly known as dozing or a temporary episode of sleeping, which may last for a few seconds. Micro-sleep refers to a sleepy person fighting against sleep to stay awake. It is not in your control, and may happen even suddenly.

People feel that they can work efficiently even after lack of sleep. Drivers even though drowsy, they may feel that they can drive. But studies have shown that sleep deficiency harms your ability to drive as much as, or even more than, being drunk. Sleep deficiency not only affects the drivers, but can affect anyone, for e.g. students, lawyers, mechanics, health care providers etc.

Sleep deficiency can cause extensive damage like the road accidents, aviation accidents etc.

2. Good night’s sleep maintains healthy brain function

Sleep helps in proper functioning of your brain. When you sleep at night, your brain works, and prepares for the next day. It forms new pathways which will help you to learn and recollect information.

Studies have shown that sleep improves learning. Sleep helps enhances your learning and problem-solving skills. Proper sleep also helps you to be attentive, make correct decisions, and be creative.

It is also seen that, lack of sleep alters brain activity. You may find it difficult to make decisions, or control your behavior or adapt to chance, if you do not sleep well. Lack of sleep is also linked to depression and suicidal thoughts.

Children, who do not sleep properly, have difficulty in concentrating on studies, which may result in low grades. They feel stressed, angry and may also find it difficult to cope with others.

In fact, Ayurveda textbook Charak Samhita considers ‘food, sleep and sex’ as three pillars of health. Sleep being one of the pillars of health, lack of sleep may cause lifestyle disorders like, diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and many other chronic disorders.  No wonder, William Shakespeare describes sleep as: “Chief nourisher in life’s feast”

ZZOWIN Tablets – By Charak Pharma

ZZOWIN is natural sleep regulator consisting of time-tested, safe and effective sleep enhancer herbs such as: Ashwagandha , Tagar, Yashtimadhu, Mandukparni etc. It induces and maintains sleep.

ZZOWIN reduces anxiety and improves quality and quantity of sleep. Further, Zzowin is completely safe and it is non-habit forming. Also, it does not cause any side-effects and withdrawal symptoms.

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Six Essential Herbs for Good Sleep

Sleep is essential for a healthy life. In Ayurveda, Aahara (food), Nidra (sleep), and Maithun (sex) are considered as the Trayopasthambhas (three pillars) of life. Acharya Charaka has highlighted the importance of sleep; he says that happiness and misery, proper and improper growth, good strength and weakness, potency and sterility, knowledge and ignorance, and life and death of an individual depend on the quality of sleep.

Ayurveda has an excellent solution for sound sleep. There are various herbs mentioned in the texts which are known to improve the quality of sleep naturally. Some of the herbs are:

1. Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is an essential herb in Ayurveda. It has been used for thousands of years in Ayurveda and classified as a Rasayana (rejuvenator) herb that increases the tolerance to stress and strengthens the immune system. “Somnifera – means sleep-inducing”, and is used for sound sleep since hundreds of years.

Ashwagandha is an adaptogen

It corrects the imbalance between immune and neuroendocrine system to normalize the functions of the body in stressed conditions

It is the best health tonic

It is used in general debility, exhaustion, stress induced fatigue and lack of sleep

2. Tagar

Studies have shown that Tagara (Valeriana wallichii) possessess the property of Nidrajanana (sedative and hypnotic) and is effective in sleeplessness. It is seen that Tagara

Initiates sleep

Improves the duration of sleep

Improves disturbed sleep

Regularizes sleep due to disturbances in routine work

Has anti-depressant properties

3. Yashtimadhu

Yashtimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra) is described as “the grandfather of herbs”.

Yashtimadhu is the most frequently used medicine in the world for over 4000 years.

Yashtimadhu reduces stress and fatigue

4. Mandukparni

It is commonly known as Jalbrahmi. It is used as a medicinal herb in ayurveda for over thousands of years.

Mandukparni is a stimulatory-nervine tonic

It is a rejuvenator and, acts as a sedative

Mandukparni is anti-oxidant and it also promotes intelligence

5. Jatamansi

In ayurveda, Jatamansi (Nardostachys jatamansi) is included in the Nidrajanana (sedative and hypnotic) drugs section. It helps in sleep initiation

It improves the duration of sleep

Regularizes the disturbed sleep and maintains restful sleep

Jatamansi is anti-oxidant, it also possessess anti-stress activity

Jatamansihas antidepressant activity and is beneficial for patients suffering from depression due to sleep disturbances

6. Pippali

Pippali (Piper longum) soothes the nerves for improving the quality of sleep at night

Pippali enhances the longevity

Pippali improves circulation and also strengthens the immune system

Try a natural sleep regulator – ZZOWIN Tablets by Charak Pharma

ZZOWIN is a combination of time tested herbs beneficial for sleep disturbances. Key ingredients are: Ashwagandha, Tagar, Yashtimadhu, Mandukparni etc.

Induces and maintains sleep

Improves the quality of sleep

Improves general mood

Decreases the stress and anxiety

Zzowin is completely safe as it is non-habit forming and it does not cause any side-effects and withdrawal symptoms.

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