Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Monday, October 3, 2011
Honey And Lemon Juice Diet Home Remedy for Weight Loss
-easily digestible
-improves digestion
-good for the eyes
-good for the voice
-gives suppleness to your body
-purifies and clears the channels
-bestows contentment
-heals wounds
-purifies and heals ulcers
-gives good color and complexion
-improves intelligence
-cures many types of diseases
-rejuvenates your body
-wonderful aid to internal cleansing
-antiseptic
-retards the presence of disease causing bacteria
-cleanses the liver
-helps reduce bloating and flatulence
-aids elimination
-antioxidant
-helps keep your skin clear
-Enhances glow of skin
-Prevents constipation
-Increases stamina
-Provides satisfaction
-Helps the heart
-Helps digestion
-Antioxidant
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Homoeopathy, ayurveda and other alternative systems of medicine get mediclaim cover
Till some time back, health insurance policies used to cover only allopathy treatment while ayurveda, homeopathy, naturopathy and unani treatments were left out of the ambit. Despite having a comprehensive health insurance plan, individuals who preferred such systems had to pay out of their own pockets.
These policyholders can now breathe easy as some insurance companies have started including alternative forms of treatment under their cover, especially ayurveda. “Ayurveda being the most prevalent of the alternate systems, we have designed a product to cover treatments under ayurvedic hospitalization,” says S S Gopalarathnam, MD, Cholamandalam MS General Insurance.
While some insurers only offer it under their group policies, others have started offering it to individual health insurance seekers. PSU insurer New India Assurance and standalone health insurance provider Star Health and Allied Insurance are other insurance firms that have started covering ayurvedic treatments under individual policies. ICICI Lombard General Insurance covers it under government scheme and Future Generali Insurance offers it to corporate group insurance buyers.
“Our policies as such do not cover any other line of treatment besides allopathy. However, in group policies, we do offer tailor-made packages to corporate clients to cover ayurvedic treatment subject to certain conditions,” says Shreeraj Deshpande, head of health insurance at Future Generali. Few insurance policies cover unani treatment.
How did the need to cover alternative forms of medicine in health insurance arise? According to S S Gopalarathnam, managing director, Cholamandalam MS General Insurance, “During various focus group discussions with customers and agents, we found that for chronic ailments like spondilytis, arthritis and epilepsy, many people preferred alternate streams of treatment such as ayurveda, siddha and homeopathy, etc.”
Though the coverage has been expanded, there are curbs on the amount and situations under which it can be claimed.
New India Assurance’s extends cover to individuals undergoing treatment with the help of Ayurvedic, homeopathic and Unani systems of medicine. “Such claims will be covered only to the extent of 25% of sum insured. Also, they need to have availed of the treatment at a government hospital to be eligible for the claim,” informs Segar Sampathkumar, deputy general manager, New India Assurance.
Similarly, Star Health also covers non-allopathic treatment, except Naturopathy, costs under its Unique Health Insurance Policy, “up to 25% of sum assured or a maximum of Rs 25,000 per occurrence, per year.”
Chola Individual Health line Insurance policy provides coverage for ayurveda during hospitalization, prior and post hospitalization. A policy holder can get treated in any of the government registered ayurveda hospitals across the country and claim if hospitalized for more than 24 hours.
Naturopathy treatments are excluded in all policies, while few cover unani and homeopathic. This is because other forms of treatments have no standard treatment protocols and highly varied costs thus making it difficult to actuarially compute the cost to be covered.
Even under ayurveda, select procedures are covered to ensure people do not misuse a policy for a basic rejuvenation procedure.
“We do not cover the unani system of medicine. Under ayurveda, hospitalization for panchkarma (five actions) meant to purify the whole body by eliminating accumulated toxins, is covered on a case to case basis,” explains Deshpande.
It is important to note that there is no standalone cover available for covering alternative treatments. You will have to buy a standard health insurance cover from these select insurers and others who start offering the non-allopathic coverage.
Before you head for alternative treatment and make a claim, see whether the treatment is listed in the insurance policy document.
Source: Times of India, 25-07-2011, Delhi edition
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
homoeopathic medicine in blister packing
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
blister packing machine for homoeopathic medicines
Sunday, June 19, 2011
chalazion /stye
Chalazion
The term chalazion (pronounced Kuh-LAY-zee-un) comes from a Greek world meaning small lump.
A chalazion is an enlargement of an oil-producing gland in the eyelid called the meibomian gland. It forms when the gland opening becomes clogged with oil secretions. It is not caused by an infection from bacteria, and it is not cancerous.
What is the difference between a chalazion and stye?
A chalazion is sometimes confused with a stye, which appears as a lump on the eyelid. A stye is a red, sore lump near the edge of the eyelid caused by an infected eyelash follicle. Chalazia tend to develop farther from the edge of the eyelid than styes.
How is a chalazion treated?
About 25% of chalazia have no symptoms, and will disappear without any treatment. Sometimes, however, a chalazion may become red, swollen and tender. A larger chalazion may also cause blurred vision by distorting the shape of the eye. Occasionally, a chalazion can cause the entire eyelid to swell suddenly.
Symptoms are treated with one or more of the following methods:
Warm compresses: Warm compresses help to clear the clogged gland. Soak a clean washcloth in hot water and apply the cloth to the lid for 10-15 minutes, three or four times a day until the chalazion is gone. You should repeatedly soak the cloth in hot water to maintain adequate heat. When the clogged gland opens, you may notice increased discharge from the eye. This should improve.