May 29th, 2009
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The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka granted investment approval to Gokula Natural Medicines (Private) Limited for a project to manufacture ayurvedic medicines for the export market.
The investment agreement worth Rs. 22 million is a joint venture between Gokula Natural Medicines and Iron River, United Kingdom. Chairman of Gokula Natural Medicines Limited, Ayur. Dr. M. B. Ratnayaka said that the company will manufacture ayurvedic medicines of international standard that will be exported to the European market.
Evolving throughout history, ayurveda remains an influential system of medicine in South Asia. Ayurveda is considered to be a form of complementary and alternative medicine within the western world having a growing interest.
“Ayurvedic medical methods which were limited to countries like Sri Lanka and India have now become an international practice. The current requirement for ayurvedic medicine to the western world is supplied by India and China. There is an immense opportunity to earn foreign currency by penetrating this segment” said Dr. Ratnayaka.
He said that herbs that are required to manufacture the medicine are not available in large quantities in Sri Lanka. To address this issue the company will set up a 100 acre Herbal plantation in Kurunagala.
The company also expects to setup seven ayurvedic health spas in the country with the guidance and support from the Ministry of Indigenous Medicine. The first two ayurvedic health spas are expected to be established in Bandarawela and Hambantota.
Source :The island
May 28th, 2009
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Shimla: Himachal Pradesh would be giving added priority to give boost to health tourism, develop health resorts and introduce ‘Panchkarma’ system to cure various incurable ailments as the State would be opening 9 more ‘Panchkarma’ centres in different parts of the State. This was revealed by Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister, while reviewing the progress and targets of the Ayurvedic Department, here today.
Chief Minister said that ‘Panchkarma’ was finding popularity with tourists visiting hilly states for health reasons since it had highest rate of curing various ailments with no side effects. He said that the State had already introduced ‘Panchakarma’ system of health promotion in various ayurvedic medical centres and 9 more would shortly add to the strength. He said that Kerala had been leader in initiation of ayurvedic health promotion activities and Himachal Pradesh would soon be emerging favourite destination not only for nature but health tourism as well. He said that quality services would be made available to the people interested in undergoing ‘Panchkarma’ system of treatment. He said that 28 ayurvedic medical officers would be sent for training to Kerala very soon and services of masseurs requisitioned from the state to train state youth in the profession. He said that State had 40 trained ayurvedic medical officers trained in ‘Panchkarma’ system of health promotion. He said that the sector had vast employment and self employment potential which could help youth in starting their self ventures with quality services.
» Read more: Himachal to boost health Tourism
May 23rd, 2009
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Having a restricted eating habit is not always helpful when you are already obese. Following a strict diet may help you controlling further weight gain. The issue faced by the most obese people is that they are not able follow a kind of strict exercise due to might be the lifestyle or simply they don’t have time for it.
Is there a real solution or treatment for obesity? That is when ayurveda approaches the issue in a different manner. Ayurveda finds obesity as a disease which can impose greater health risks like diabetes, hypertension, Kidney and gallbladder disorders. Obesity is described as “Medoroga” among eight other major diseases by “Charakacharya” in his famous text on ayurveda. Obesity or Overweight is caused by an increase in fat which is one of seven components of human body. The other components are blood, lymph, muscle, nervous system, bones and reproductive system. When fat gets accumulated abnormally, it malfunctions the functions of other 7 components which leads to many other diseases.
Ayurveda treats the root cause of a disease not its symptoms. Even in case of obesity ayurveda offers treatment which reduces the fat and makes remarkable changes in one’s life. Kerala offers exclusive ayurvedic treatments for obesity and there are many major players with thousands being treated and got back to normal life.
Punarnava Ayurveda hospital bears the torch of the age old time tested science of life, Ayurveda in its cradle Kerala , the Gods own country. Punarnava, the word means again new. Punarnava also refers to a medicinal plant [Borrheavia diffusa], widely used in Ayurveda. Punarnava Ayurveda hospital is famous for its speciality panchakarma treatment. Punarnava Ayurveda hospital keeps and practices the sublime discipline of Ayurveda.
May 20th, 2009
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Medicinal plants in Assam will now have an assured market.
The National Medicinal Plants Board has approved a Rs 7,77.73 lakh-project for “conservation, development and sustainable management of medicinal plants”.
The three-year project will involve plantation of different medicinal plants on 2,000 hectares in five districts — Kamrup, Nagaon, Chirang, Dibrugarh and Cachar. The members of the joint forest management committees will execute the project.
The chief conservator of forests (research, education and working plans) of Assam, R.P. Agarwalla, today said this is the largest ever project approved in the medicinal plants sector for the state. It will help the sector to grow commercially, he added.
The National Medicinal Plants Board, set up in November 2002 by the Centre, has the primary mandate of co-ordinating all matters relating to medicinal plants and support policies and programmes for growth of trade, export, conservation and cultivation.
The board is located in the department of ayurveda, yoga and naturopathy, unani, siddha and homeopathy (AYUSH) of the Union ministry of health and family welfare.
» Read more: Five Assam districts to grow medicinal plants
May 20th, 2009
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India is known as the greatest specimen of spiritualism and also “unity in diversity” throughout the globe. There is hardly any doubt that these two have been great attributes of the country but there is another aspect. Indian civilization has also brought to the fore different theories of science along with scientists who deserve special mentions. Have you heard of Ayurveda? It is an ancient medical treatise summarizing the Hindu art of healing and prolonging life; sometimes regarded as a 5th Veda. It is also a glorious contribution of India and nowadays the influence of Ayurveda in the international arena doesn’t need any reference.
It has been learnt that the Indian scientists are resolute to extend this glorious saga and for this reason they are collaborating with their Irish counterparts on a range of research areas. These include sustainable energy, medical sciences, information and communications technology and food science, and in this regard a new co-operation programme was signed between the two countries recently. The agreement was revealed when Dr Thirumalachari Ramasami, Secretary of the Indian Department of Science and Technology, met with the Minister for Science of Ireland, Technology and Innovation, Conor Lenihan TD. Minister Lenihan and Secretary Ramasami, signed a Programme of Co-operation on Science and Technology at the meeting in Dublin.
It has come to the knowledge that the Programme of Co-operation puts into operation a Government-to-Government Agreement between Ireland and India on science and technology agreed during a visit by the then Taoiseach Bertie Ahern to India in January 2006. “Irish and Indian scientists are carrying out research to find solutions to problems or to discover new techniques to improve our lives and help create jobs”, said Minister Lenihan.
Scientists, in accordance with the Programme of Co-operation, will be encouraged to co-operate on research programmes and to sketch out joint research projects that would be considered for joint funding following evaluations carried out by both sides.
May 19th, 2009
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Ludhiana: Looking at the increasing awareness about natural remedies among people in Panjab, Ayurcare, an ISO certified Ayurvedic Wellness Centre has opened its centre at Gurdev Nagar in Ludhiana. The AWC is holding a week-long here wellness camp till May 23.
Speaking at the inauguration, Dr Madhu from Hyderabad, who is heading the camp, stressed on the importance of Ayurveda in cleansing the body through Panchakarma Detoxification programmes and getting rejuvenated to attain peace of body, mind and soul. “We are giving special emphasis on weight reduction through ayurvedic therapies, along with natural detoxification,” she said.
“Ayurveda is known for its zero side-effects, safe and steady method of recovering from chronic diseases such as joint pains and aches, skin disorders, paralysis, degenerative disorders, psoriasis, etc,” she said.
May 19th, 2009
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PUNE: A Hyderabad-based ayurveda institute has digitised about 250 manuscripts on ayurveda which are currently archived at the city-based Bharat Itihaas Sanshodhak Mandal. For this purpose, the Indian Institute of History of Medicine (IIHM) in Hyderabad had sent a team of five research scholars to digitise the manuscripts. The work which began on April 24 winded up on May 13.
The manuscripts date back to the 15th century right through to the 19th century, and are written in Marathi, Modi, Sanskrit, Bengali, Kannada, Urdu, Persian and Hindi. “The manuscripts are very informative regarding various issues related to health, for instance, proper eating habits, effective herbal medicines and concoctions and the like. The digitised versions of these documents will be used for further study by the Hyderabad-based institute,” said research scholar Bhujan Bobade, who is coordinating the digitisation process for the five-member team. He is currently associated with Hyderabad-based Andhra Pradesh Manuscript Library and Research Institute (APMLRI).
Read the complete article at source – TOI.
May 6th, 2009
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Draper, UT — Zrii, LLC is pleased to announce that Dr. Deepak Chopra will be a keynote speaker at the company’s upcoming annual convention in June. His attendance is in conjunction with the company’s product endorsement from the Chopra Center for Wellbeing.
Deepak Chopra, MD, is a world-renowned expert in the field of alternative medicine and Ayurveda. Time magazine hailed Dr. Chopra as one of the top one hundred heroes and icons of the twentieth century and credits him as “the poet-prophet of alternative medicine.” He frequently travels around the world helping thousands of people restore balance to their lives and change their outlook on all aspects of wellness. He is a best-selling author with over 50 books, more than 100 audio, video and CD-ROM titles which have been translated into 35 languages with over 30 million copies sold worldwide.
“We are pleased that Dr. Chopra could arrange his schedule to attend our convention,” says Andrew Mangeris, Vice President of Marketing. “Those who have heard him speak know what a great opportunity this is to have him come to Salt Lake City. We hope that as many people as possible will join us in June; coming to hear Dr. Chopra is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for those who appreciate wellness.”
In 1996, Deepak Chopra, M.D. and David Simon, M.D. opened The Chopra Center for Wellbeing in Carlsbad, California at the La Costa Resort & Spa to help people experience physical healing, emotional freedom, and higher states of consciousness. Thousands of people visit the Center every year. Additional Chopra Centers are located in New York City, with a future Colorado location under construction.
May 2nd, 2009
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Indicure is proud to announce that there has been a manifold increase in the number of patients coming for Cosmetic surgery. In 2008, there was about 35% increase in the demand for cosmetic surgery procedures than 2007. These individuals embarked upon cosmetic surgery holidays. The main clients are coming from UK, USA and Canada. The favorite cosmetic surgeries of clients from these countries for cosmetic surgery abroad were male breast reduction, breast augmentation, tummy tucks, facelifts, weight loss surgery, lasik laser and liposuction.
The world is turning to India not only because the price of the procedures is a fraction of what they would pay in their own country, but the healthcare facilities are now better than what they would have in their own country. The hospitals are scrupulously clean, the staff at the hospital speaks English, the exchange rate is so favorable. The Indian doctors are famous for their skill and excellence all over the world.
India is therefore fast becoming the most popular destination for medical and wellness tourism. With India’s unique offering in Ayurveda people are combining Cosmetic surgery treatment with Ayurveda rejuvenation packages. Be it Ayurveda beauty packages or rejuvenation or weight loss or stress relief package, more and more people are combining these packages with their cosmetic surgery option which not only gives them a new look but also changes their way of living. They reach their country transformed and revitalized.
» Read more: People traveling for Cosmetic surgery abroad- manifold increase to India
It has been two years since Pukka Herbs laid the foundation stone at Chennamaji High School, the start of Pukka’s ‘Ayur-Phal’ fair trade project in South West India. The school is at the heart of a community in a forest in the Western Ghats that includes farmers who are growing some of Pukka’s finest Ayurvedic herbs. The decision to support the school was one that came easily; there are few things valued more by the community than the future of their children, and by supporting their education and health Pukka hope to show how much the company values the healing herbs they continue to provide us.
