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                                          NEW SIDDHA  P.G . COURSES

                 

                  We all know siddha systems of medicare is having its own uniqueness in not only treating but also in the regulating life style. Even though siddha system is having wide spread nowadays among public, still there are many treasures to be explored in the system for welfare of man kind.

Most of public, thinking that siddha is having a large limitation in treating disease. They have been aware that certain diseases only could be treated by siddha such as Jaundice, Arthiritis and skin diseases  but siddha physician are making impact in treating Neurological, Gynecological and even ophthalmological diseases.

People are in demand of treating various disease by an eco-friendly and cost effective treatment methodology. So it is time to expand our siddha teaching methodology by creating various specialties in M.D and P.G. Diploma courses.

From varma, to fertility care is to established to explore various treatments in our siddha system of Medicare. 

It is time bound, duty to be carried out by central council of  Indian Medicine (CCIM) to act and  make  publish In Indian Gazette.

        Thanking you

               Yours

        D.Velayudam    

NATIONAL NUTRITION WEEK : SEPTEMBER 1-7

              National Nutrition week is celebrated from September 1-7 every year . Nutrition is the focal point of health and well-being. In other words, it allows you to be strong, provides you with the energy to do the things you want to do, and makes you look and feel your best.

              The theme for National Nutrition Week 2011 is "Eat Right with Color." By eating a rainbow of colors, including fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains, healthy nutrition is achievable.

Guidelines for Healthy Eating for Children:

1. Encourage children to eat a variety food .

2. Feed children five small meals a day.

3. Make starchy foods the basis of a child’s main meals.

4. Children need plenty of vegetables and fruit every day.

5. Children need to drink milk every day.

6. Children can eat chicken, fish, meat, eggs, beans, ground nut, peanut, butter every day.

7. If children have sweet treats or drinks, offer small amounts with meals.

8. Offer children clean, safe water regularly.

9. Take children to the clinic every three months.

10. Encourage children to play and be active.

MILK AND ORANGE

 

   Milk   

           Without a shadow of doubt,   Milk is the best (and readily available) source of calcium required for proper bone growth. According to the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), low fat or fat-free milk is the best choice as it has high calcium content without the added fat and this facilitates easy absorption of calcium by the body. And it's not just calcium. Milk is also rich in nutrients like potassium, magnesium, riboflavin, phosphorus and Vitamins D, A and B12, all of which are important for healthy bones.      

Oranges 

            Oranges are packedwith essential nutrients like vitamins, minerals and calcium. They are a must-have for healthy bone growth. They can be especially used by individuals who have intolerance to lactose and cannot obtain their daily calcium requirements from dairy products. So next time you help yourself with a serving of fruits, make sure you have enough oranges in that.

KNOW ABOUT HERB

Lycium barbarum. Linn

 

Botanica Name   : Lycium barbarum. Linn

Tamil Name        : Sottai Kala, Naavithar Mooli,

English Name     : Wool Berry,

Flower                 : White Colour,

Fruit                    : Dark Red,

Medicinal Uses   : The berry enriches the blood, Useful in Bleeding Piles, Scabies,

                               Ascities.  Leafe juice improves eye sight.

Phytochemicals   : Beta-sitsterol, 5 cartinides, 5 unsaturated fatty acids,

                              8 polysaccharides, 6 essential vitamins,18 amino acids, numerous phenolic pigments

                              Associated with antioxidant properties.

Relationship between Food and Three Gunam

Relationship between Food and Three Gunam

 

              Every foods have an predominance of Sathuva, Rajo and Tamo gunam in the mind.

Sathuva guna foods:

              Foods which have sattuvam influence on the mind are light in terms of their digestibility and easily nourish the mind and the body. They include fresh foods, milk, ghee, fresh fruits, most vegetables, grains, whole wheat, whole rice, mung dal, and almonds. These foods produce calmness, clarity and creativity in the mind and health and vitality in the body.

Tamo guna foods:

              Tamo foods promote heaviness in the body and include red meat , alcohol, mushrooms, deep-fried, and fermented foods, aged foods, like cheese, and leftovers. These foods cause mental dullness, confusion and disorientation as well as physical lethargy and sluggishness. They also give a violent slant to the aggressive quality of rajo gunam.

Rajo Guna foods :

              Food which amplify rajo in the mind increase the heat and activity level in the body. They include onions,   garlic, hot pepper, tomatoes, chilies, corn, spices, eggs, fish and poultry. These foods make the mind restless, more aggressive and emotional.

       - Dr.S.Senthil Karunakaran,

ROLE OF TASTE IN NUTRITION

ROLE OF TASTE IN NUTRITION

 

              Complete nutrition requires that all six tastes be available in our daily diet, indicating that all five bhutas are present in the necessary proportions in our food. Because neer and mann bhutas are found in the greatest proportion in the body, the sweet taste associated with them is required in greater amounts for its strengthening and nourishing qualities.

             

             To understand how food affects us, we must recognize that all five elements are present in the foods we eat and in the body’s organs and tissues. Governed by the doshas, digestion transforms food into substances suitable to the unique elemental composition of the various tissues and organs of the body. Like increases like. Food that is high in one bhuta increases the dosha which represents that bhuta in the body. For example, if we eat food dominated by mann and neer, it increases kapha and decreases akayam and vayu , or vatha dosha. Food high in thee increases pitta and decreases kapham.

              The six basic tastes arise out of the various combination and permutations of the five elements. As a result, certain tastes increases the influence of one dosha and decrease the effects of the other two. Since the elemental make-up of food can aggravate or excite a dosha, food are categorized according to the tastes which pacify or decrease a dosha’s aggravation.

               When we know the effect of tastes on the doshas, we can select foods which keep the  doshas balanced and create optimum digestion. All three doshas must be nourished and this is accomplished by taking in all six tastes in the appropriate proportions on a daily basis. A diet habitually unbalanced in taste creates doshic disorders and ama. For instance, if we eat only sweet, sour and salty foods, vathm gets nourished but pitham and kapham do not. This throws off the natural equilibrium that exists among the three of them. such a diet can correct imbalances by pacifying the excessive doshas and strengthening the weak ones.

                                                                                                                        -   Dr .A.Kirubagaan,

  5    Healthy Foods to Eat at your Workstation

 

                  We've all heard it times and again that sitting all day long at the desk isn't really good for the health. Sadly, there aren't any feasible alternatives to this mode of working. While you can't just leave your job, you can surely do something which is beneficial for your health. Eating the right kind of fruits can help you overcome the negative effects of sitting like a robot all day.

                  Here are five power foods you can enjoy while sitting at your desk. They can work wonders for your heart, blood pressure, and can even improve your memory and concentration.

WALNUTS  -

       Some new researches have pointed out that walnuts have more (and better quality) antioxidants than almonds, peanuts, pistachios and many other nuts. All nuts have been found to improve lipids and can reduce the risk of heart diseases. Walnuts have also been found to enhance cognitive and motor function in animals with Alzheimer's. Experts recommend seven walnuts a day.

CUP OF GREEN TEA -

       Polyphenols, one of the major ingredients of green tea, is known to help repair the damaged DNA and stimulate the immune system. Besides, research shows that green tea also helps in reducing the risk of cancers, including skin cancer and prostate cancer.

POPCORN -

         If there ever was a list of healthy snacks, this is definitely going to be on the list. In fact, many say that popcorn is the healthiest snack available. It is 100 percent whole grain and is big on fiber and antioxidants. If you can air-pop your popcorn and add a minimal quantity of salt, you'd have the best popcorn, say experts. If your office has a microwave, just make sure you bring a pack of low sodium popcorn to work.

DARK CHOCOLATE -

        This, too, contains those powerful antioxidants called Polyphenols which combat the risk factors (like oxidation of LDL cholesterol) for heart diseases and also inhibit clotting. Studies have also indicated that consuming a small bar of dark chocolate daily can reduce blood pressure in people with mild hypertension. Caffeine, another active ingredient of dark chocolate, can give you that much-required kick and a boost in concentration    levels.

FRUITS -

        Not only they help you conquer that “false hunger”, they are also brimming with nutrients which are needed to keep you going all day. You can choose between apples, bananas, mangoes, oranges, papayas etc. but make sure you carry some fruits to the office on a daily basis