Blatta Orientalis is used in homeopathy in the treatment of asthma, bronchitis, and pulmonary tuberculosis (TB of the lungs / phthisis). Blatta Orientalis has been used with great success in cases characterized by dyspnea (difficult breathing or labored respiration) due to the accumulation of great quantity of mucus. Blatta Orientalis (Blatta-o.,…[Read more]

Pyrogen is a nosode (see, what is a nosode?), which is employed in homeopathy in the treatment of septic states. Pyrogen, also known as Pyrogenium, is used in the treatment of the following medical conditions, viz. –

Septicemia, septic fevers, surgical septicemia, sapremia, puerperal septicemia, septic fever following abortion or miscarriage,…[Read more]

The term Lochia has been derived from lokhos (childbirth). Lochia is the normal discharge that flows from the uterus and vagina after parturition (childbirth or delivery). The following phases of lochia appear in succession after the delivery, viz. –

Lochia rubra – This discharge occurs immediately after the delivery, and is red or brownish red…[Read more]

The term Meconium is a Latin word literally meaning “poppy juice”, and is derived from Greek “Mekonion” (poppy-juice, opium). Meconium is a dark green mass that collects in the intestines of a full-term fetus; it forms the first stools of a newborn. Meconium consists of secretions from the intestinal glands, bile pigments, mucus, epithelial cell…[Read more]

The medical term Vernix (Latin, varnish) or Vernix Caseosa (in Latin, Vernix Caseosa literally means – cheese-like varnish) is defined as the fatty substance composed of sebum (the oily secretion of the sebaceous glands present in the skin) and dead epithelial cells providing a protective covering to the skin of the fetus. Vernix Caseosa is…[Read more]

The medical term Vernix (Latin, varnish) or Vernix Caseosa (in Latin, Vernix Caseosa literally means – cheese-like varnish) is defined as the fatty substance composed of sebum (the oily secretion of the sebaceous glands present in the skin) and dead epithelial cells providing a protective covering to the skin of the fetus. Vernix Caseosa is…[Read more]

The Bates method is a non-invasive and natural method of visual retraining that helps in correcting eyesight problems and enhancing vision. The Bates method involves the use of techniques to relieve eye strain and improve coordination between the brain and eyes.

The Bates method was developed by an American ophthalmologist – Dr. William Horatio…[Read more]

Reply To Give Mechanism of Action of Venlafaxine – MOA of Venlafaxine
Venlafaxine is the first SNRI (Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor) marketed in the United States of America. Venlafaxine acts by inhibition of 5HT reuptake (serotonin reuptake) and inhibition of NE reuptake (norepinephrine reuptake).

Depending on the dose of…[Read more]

White Chestnut Bach flower remedy is prepared from the flowers of Aesculus hippocastanum. According to Dr. Edward Bach, White Chestnut is used for those people who are unable to prevent undesirable thoughts, ideas, and/or arguments from entering their minds. They are unable to keep their minds focused in the present circumstances. Thoughts cause…[Read more]

Brachiopoda [Greek, Brakhion (arm) + Greek, Podos (foot)] is a phylum belonging to the superphylum Lophozoa of the subkingdom Bilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals) under the kingdom Animalia (animals). The members of the phylum Brachiopoda are the invertebrate animals known as the brachiopods. Brachiopods are marine and sedentary animals.…[Read more]

The process involving emission of electrons on striking of light on the surface of a cathode or metal is known as the photoelectric effect.
The phenomenon of photoelectric effect was first observed by the famous German physicist – Heinrich Rudolf Hertz (1857 – 1894). He observed, in 1887, that when the surfaces of two electrically charged spheres…[Read more]

Reply To Main Uses of Euphrasia in Homeopathy
Homeopathic remedy known as Euphrasia is prepared from a plant species – Euphrasia officinalis (Eye-bright). In homeopathy, it is generally used in the treatment of catarrhal affections of the mucous membranes, especially of the eyes and nose.

Some of the main medical conditions for which Euphrasia…[Read more]

Reply To What is Vorticella?

Definition of Vorticella
Vorticella (Latin, vortex, a whirlpool) is a ciliate protozoan organism having a bell-shaped body. Therefore, it is aptly known as the bell animalcule. The body of vorticella is shaped like a solid inverted bell. To the base of the body is attached a long contractile stalk.Only the free end…[Read more]

Reply To: What are Bach Flower Remedies?
Bach flower remedies are the 38 natural remedies, discovered by the English physician and bacteriologist – Dr. Edward Bach, which forms the basis of Bach flower remedies system of treatment. Bach flower remedy/remedies system of treatment is a system of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), founded…[Read more]

Reply To What is a Gallery Forest?
A gallery forest is defined as a stretch of forest occurring along the banks of a watercourse (river, stream, drainage way, etc), flowing through a region having no trees or very few trees.

Interesting examples of gallery forests include Morichales of Llanos ecoregion of South America; gallery forests of La…[Read more]