Homeopathy, fish to take on encephalitis in UP?
June 30th, 2012 - 12:14 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, June 30 (IANS) Even as a worried Uttar Pradesh government is combating the outbreak of encephalitis that has claimed 117 lives in the last one month in the eastern ... Read more...
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‘Fast-track mode work for 264 backward districts’
April 11th, 2012 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, April 11 (IANS) Work on districts lagging on various health parameters across the country will be fast tracked in the year ahead, Minister of State Health and Family Welfare ... Read more...
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Taj city homeopath claims world record
September 6th, 2011 - 12:57 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Sep 6 (IANS) In terms of numbers, this doctor has single-handedly done what many hospitals will be proud of. Parthsarthy Sharma, a 40-year-old homoeopathic doctor here, claims to have ... Read more...
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Quality certificate for ayurvedic medicines
August 30th, 2011 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) The government has launched a voluntary quality certificate for the Rs.10,000 crore Indian ayurvedic drug industry to make it more competitive internationally, the Rajya Sabha ... Read more...
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Indian leads spiritual healing project in Britain
July 31st, 2011 - 5:01 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 31 (IANS) Hospitals in Britain under the National Health Service are offering patients "spiritual healing" under a project led by an Indian-origin man.The 205,000-pound research project features "healers" ... Read more...
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India, Cuba to cooperate on natural medicine usage
February 18th, 2011 - 10:42 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Ties between India and Cuba may soon reach new levels after a top official of a medical research organisation in Havana met Indian scientists to discuss ways ... Read more...
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‘Homeopathy tricks you into feeling better’
November 15th, 2010 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 15 (IANS) Homeopathy tricks you into feeling better, even if a tincture prescribed is not genuine, new research says.
Sufferers of rheumatoid arthritis who approached a homeopath experienced significant ... Read more...
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India wins patent dispute against China for flu medicine
August 6th, 2010 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) India has won a crucial patent dispute against China for treating influenza and epidemic fever through medicinal formulations using 'pudina' (mint) and 'kalamegha' (andrographis), the Lok Sabha ... Read more...
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Homeopathic drug may prevent swine flu
July 10th, 2010 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Homeopathic medicines have been suggested to prevent swine flu by the The Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy.
At a meeting called by the department of AYUSH (Ayur ... Read more...
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Homeopathy is witchcraft: British Medical Association
May 16th, 2010 - 12:28 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 16 (IANS) Homeopathy is "witchcraft", the British Medical Association (BMA) has said, adding: "If people wish to pay for homoeopathy that's their choice but it shouldn't be paid for on ... Read more...
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‘Stop misuse of essential oils in health products’
May 6th, 2010 - 11:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The Essential Oil Association of India (EOAI) Thursday demanded a change in the Drug and Cosmetics Act in the country to stop the misuse of essential oils ... Read more...
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India ropes in US, UK to protect traditional knowledge
April 26th, 2010 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) India has joined hands with the US and Britain to protect thousands of medicinal preparations based on traditional knowledge from piracy and patent controversies.
The government has made ... Read more...
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Indian systems of medicine to be mainstreamed
April 9th, 2010 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) The government is making all efforts to mainstream Indian systems of medicine - Ayush (ayurveda, yoga and naturopathy, unani, siddha and homoeopathy) - through quality control and ... Read more...
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Global ayurveda summit in Kerala in March
February 25th, 2010 - 9:42 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 25 (IANS) Over 500 industry leaders and eminent experts from India and abroad are expected to participate in the first major international leadership forum on ayurveda. The global summit will ... Read more...
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Ayurveda prevents swine flu, but no scientific data: minister
December 8th, 2009 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) Ayurveda plays a "positive role" in preventing swine flu, which has claimed over 630 lives in India and infected around 20,000 people, but there is no scientific ... Read more...
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Ancient Indian medicines to be patented in 5 foreign languages
November 30th, 2009 - 10:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Medicinal formulations in the classical Indian texts of Ayurveda, Unani and Siddha are being transcribed and then would be patented in five international languages, including German and ... Read more...
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Exclusive medical varsity to come up in Kerala soon
November 25th, 2009 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 25 (IANS) The Kerala government Wednesday gave its nod for setting up a new medical university in the state.
"The cabinet has cleared an ordinance to this effect and the ... Read more...
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Rs.9.2 bn to promote Indian systems of medicine
November 20th, 2009 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) The health ministry will spend Rs.9.2 billion this financial year for promoting Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) - the Indian systems of medicine ... Read more...
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Delhi now has a dedicated website for homeopathic treatment
September 24th, 2009 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 24 (IANS) Making homeopathic treatment more accessible to people, Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Thursday launched a dedicated website for homeopathy that will provide online treatment facility and give ... Read more...
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Ayureda and Homoeopathy Institute to be set up in Shillong
March 27th, 2008 - 7:44 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Mar 27 (ANI): The Union Cabinet today approved the establishment of the North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Homoeopathy in Shillong as an autonomous organization under the Department of ... Read more...
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Meghalaya to have ayurveda and homeopathy institute
March 27th, 2008 - 5:35 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) An institute for ayurveda and homoeopathy will be set up in Meghalaya capital Shillong. The union cabinet approved the scheme Thursday. The North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda ... Read more...
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Ancient yoga newest mantra for weight loss
March 23rd, 2008 - 10:23 am ICT by admin
By Kavita Bajeli-Datt
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Move over crash diets, tummy tucker belts and fat-loss pills. The latest craze in the battle against the bulge is yoga. Those who are practising ... Read more...
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All India Institute of Ayurveda to be set up in Delhi
January 24th, 2008 - 4:39 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Jan 24 (ANI): The Union Cabinet today approved establishment of the All India Institute of Ayurveda in New Delhi as an autonomous organization under the Department of Ayurveda, Yoga and ... Read more...
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UK to have new council to regulate alternative and complementary therapies
January 5th, 2008 - 5:04 pm ICT by admin
London, January 15 (ANI): A new body to regulate alternative and complementary therapies like yoga, homoeopathy and aromatherapy will be established in Britain this year, say reports.The new Natural Healthcare Council ... Read more...
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