Kalpataru Healthcare And Research

Although Cold and cough are simple ailments, they tend to disrupt our daily routines the most. One can hardly think clearly when one is down with a cold. What starts as a runny nose, watery eyes, and sneezing slowly impacts the entire body by developing nasal congestion, heaviness of the head, body ache, headache, lack of appetite, and cough. Poor concentration, fatigue, depressed mood, and lack of motivation worsen matters.  Over-the-counter (OTC) medications are attractive quick fixes that give immediate relief but have side effects (dryness, sedative effect, constipation) and unintended consequences (Sinus/eye/ear involvement). Instead, it is more appropriate to follow simple yet effective herbal interventions to correct body imbalance. Some appropriate interventions are as follows:  1. Rest (physical, mental. No gadgets).  2. Steam inhalation (A few drops of Eucalyptus oil in water) a few times daily. 3. Salt (thick sea salt) water gargle/Gargle using salt (thi...

Muscle sprains (cramps) can prove to be fairly painful and debilitating when key muscles of the body are affected. Apart from oral muscle relaxants and analgesics that help reduce the symptoms; bed rest and hot water fomentation are also a key part of the recovery process.  Local application of a thick paste of herbal medicines like Dukh dabaav lepa on the affected part   is also very useful and effective. It has a muscle relaxant and analgesic effect. It also reduces local swelling. Outcome is fairly rapid. Disclaimer : Please consult your physician before implementing these suggestions to confirm their appropriateness for your case.

Diverse types of electronic media devices (Computers, video games, television, smartphones, tablets, and reading devices) are available today. Interaction with related screens and multi-tasking is ubiquitous and a major contributor to a sedentary lifestyle. [Lelanc AG et al, 2017 ]  Watching screen media ('screen time') is the main pastime of children [Sigman A, 2012 ] and adults.  Not only does screen time begin earlier in life (as compared to earlier generations) but recent qualitative data indicate that children have regular residential access to an average of five different screens, and they concurrently engage in two or more forms of screen viewing [Jago R et al, 2011]. Children observe and learn from parent behavior and their activities [Bandura, 1977]. Recent US data indicate that parent screen time and parent attitudes are predictors of child screen time. Moreover child screen time is influenced by age and type of device [Lauricella AR et al,  2015 ]. Results repo...