Asthma — A chronic disease, asthma is related to problems in the respiratory system. Asthma is an ancient Greek word, which means ‘panting or short drawn breath’. Age is not a factor for this disease, as it can affect young and old alike. Asthma causes shortness of breath, constriction of the airways, coughing, wheezing and excess mucus in the air …

Ascites (Ayurvedic Name – Jalodar) — Ascites term refer to the accumulation of free fluid in peritoneal cavity cirrhosis is the common cause for ascites. According to ayurveda ascites is known as jalodar and vat (air) is the pradhan(main) dosha in ascites in ayurveda it is describes that when vat dosha block the all air source for water in body …

Arthritis — Arthritis literally means ‘inflammation of the joints’. The term has been derived from two Greek words, ‘athron’ (which means joints) and ‘itis’ (which means inflammation). A chronic disease, arthritis can be classified into various types, two being the most commonly found – osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. The former usually occurs in the older people, when their joints become …

Appendicitis — In the human body, the appendix is situated on the lower side of the abdomen. It has a cylindrical shape and forms a part of the larger intestine. Appendicitis is a condition when the appendix gets swollen or inflamed, mainly because of primary obstruction of the appendix lumen. The risk of having appendicitis is more between the ages …

Anorexia — Anorexia nervosa, more popularly known as Anorexia, is an eating disorder that is usually associated with women. Although, in today’s world, men are no exception to this disorder, it is more profoundly seen in women or girls. The disorder usually starts in the teenage years. An eating disorder, it is characterized by low body weight and body image …

Anaemia — One of the most commonly found ailments; anemia can be described as the loss of red blood cells or hemoglobin in blood. Hemoglobin is the carrier of oxygen to the various parts of our body. Decrease in red blood cells means decrease in the carrying capacity of the blood. Anemia is, primarily, the result of nutritional deficiency in …

Amnesia — The term ‘Amnesia’ refers to the state where a person faces partial or complete memory loss. The patients of amnesia suffer from forgetfulness and poor memory. The ailment can be broadly classified into types – anterograde and retrograde. While in the former, a person is unable to remember new events, the latter causes him to forget the past …

Alzheimer — Alzheimer’s is the term used to describe a gradual mental decline in individuals. Bit by bit, it destroys the cognitive process, logical thought, and verbal communication of the affected person. In the mild phase of Alzheimer’s, a patient forgets his daily routine. Things, places or people that were familiar earlier, seem new and unrecognizable. In the moderate phase, …

Allergy — The word ‘allergy’ refers to a changed or unusual tissue reaction after it is exposed to an antigen or allergen. Allergy occurs when our body becomes too sensitive and gets susceptible to allergic reaction. There is no specific area in the body where allergy takes place. It can happen anywhere and is mostly caused by pollens, dust, cosmetics, …

Definition of Acne Vulgaris (Yowan Pidika) — This is a problem which is encountered by almost everyone at the time of adolescence. Its prevalence is similar for both sexes but the peak age of severity for males is from the age of 17 to 19, and for females it is 16-17. However, sometimes a person may experience the problem at an …