Health Benefits Of Bryophyllum pinnatum:

Treats Kidney stones:

Bryophyllum that is also known as patharchatta and as its name signifies it is famous for curing kidney stones. I the case of kidney stones, give 40-50 ml decoction of the whole plant twice a day to the patient and you can also give the decoction with 500 mg Shilajit and 2 gm of honey mixed in it. This has the power to cure bilestone easily. So have this mixture twice a day.

Useful in Urinary disorders:

This miraculous plant can also able to cure urinary disorders and to get benefits from this patient suffering from thirst and any disorder related to the urinary system.  It is a very good and effective cure. In case of urine related disorder in men, give 40-60 ml of its decoction with 2 gm honey mixed in it. Take this mixture twice a day and get the benefits.

Helpful in Boils:

If you have boils, redness, and swelling then use this medicinal plant and tie it as the poultice on the affected area after slightly warming its leaves and crush them.

For Hypertension:

If you have hypertension then aerial parts of this plant can make you free from it and for this, you have to give 5-10 drops of the extract of its aerial parts to the patient. It is beneficial in controlling blood pressure.

Curbs Leukaemia:

Leukaemia that is the cancer of blood or bone marrow can be curb with the help of  5-10 drops of the extract of its aerial part. To get Benefits patient have to take some drops twice a day.

Treat Vaginal disorders:

If you are suffering fro vaginal disorder then take a mixture of 40-60 ml decoction with 2 gm honey mixed in it. Have this twice a day.

Treats Headache:

If you are suffering from an excruciating headache then crush its leaves and apply on the forehead. This will surely give some relief because it can cure a headache.

Relief From Eye pain:

If you have any eye disorder or eye pain then extract the juice of its leaves and apply all around the eyes. It cures pain in the white part of eyes.

Heal Wounds:

To cure the wound slightly warm the leaves and then rush them and tie on the wound. It helps the wound heal faster and also eliminates the scar.

Cures Bleeding diarrhoea:

To cure diarrhoea patient have to take 3-6 gm juice of its leaves with cumin seeds and double amount of ghee mixed in it. Give this to the patient thrice a day. It controls the blood flow in diarrhoea.

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Health Benefits Of Pomegranate Juice

Read below health benefits of Pomegranate juice:

Improves Your Heart Health:

Pomegranate juice is very helpful to keep the heart healthy. If you will have this juice then it will keep your arteries flexible and also will decrease the inflammation in the lining of the blood vessels. It lowers the amount of LDL or bad cholesterol that is retained in the body and increases the amount of good cholesterol or HDL.

Maintains Blood Sugar Levels:

Fructose does not elevate the blood sugar and having pomegranate juice can maintain your blood sugar because of the presence of fructose. So if you are diabetic then you can have it because it will not increase your blood sugar.

Maintains Blood Pressure:

Pomegranates are also known to reduce high blood pressure. The juice reduces lesions and the inflammation of blood vessels in heart patients. It is a natural aspirin, which keeps the blood from coagulating and forming blood clots.

Treat Diarrhoea And Dysentery:

If you are suffering from Diarrhoea and Dysentery then you can have Pomegranate juice. It is very useful in treating diarrhea and dysentery as it plays a vital role in the secretion of enzymes which aids proper digestion.

Enhance Immunity:

Pomegranate juice can enhance your immunity because of the presence of anti-bacterial and anti-microbial properties which can help fight viruses and bacteria.

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These mosquitoes suck your blood and can also transmit diseases to human beings. These diseases can be fatal also. On today’s read, we are going to tell you some interesting facts about these pesky, disease-carrying pests.

Interesting Facts About Mosquitoes

Read below some interesting facts about Mosquitoes.

# Mosquitoes are the deadliest insect on the earth because of the large number of deaths that occur on the earth due to the bite of the mosquitos.

# Male mosquitoes only feed on the flower nectar and only female mosquitoes bite humans and animals. Females bite humans because they need proteins or blood meal to reproduce.

# There are also some mosquitoes that do not bite human beings but they bite birds or amphibians that include Culiseta melanura and Uranotaenia sapphirina.

# The speed of mosquitoes is around 1.5 miles per hour and they are slower than any other insects in the flying world.

# Carbon dioxide that we release is the signal for mosquitoes that tell them about their blood meal and they can detect carbon dioxide from 75 feet away.

# There are more mosquitoes on this planet than humans. There are 100 trillion tiny buzzing vampires from 3,450 different species ready to suck your blood.

# Mosquitoes inject you with their saliva. Before sucking your blood, the female mosquito injects you with her saliva, which contains an anticoagulant, allowing your blood to flow freely into her.

# Mosquitoes are more attracted to women than to men that is another interesting fact about mosquitoes.

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Some Interesting Facts About Lions

Read below some interesting facts about the Lion.

# African lions live in groups or you can also say pride and one pride contains around 15 lions. This is the reason they are more social among other big cats.

# Female lions do the hunting and male lions eat first. The designated work for male lions is defending the pride’s territory.

# These majestic cats are threatened by habitat loss. The lion is listed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The lions were once found throughout Africa

# The lions were once found throughout Africa, Asia and Europe but now they only exist in Africa with one exception. The last remaining Asiatic lions are found in Sasan-Gir National Park in India, which was primarily created to protect the species. Currently, there are approximately 350-400 lions in the park.

# You people can hear the roar from as far as 5 miles away.

# A lion can run for short distances at 50 mph and leap as far as 36 feet.

# Even though the lion is sometimes referred to as the “king of the jungle,” it actually only lives in grasslands and plains. The expression may have come from an incorrect association between Africa and jungles or may refer to a less literal meaning of the word jungle.

# You can know the age of the lion from the darkness of his mane. The darker the mane, the older the lion.

# Its way of walking is different and lions don’t touch their heels to the ground when they walk.

# Lion loves to sleep and can sleep up to 20hours a day.

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Health Benefits Of Basil Seeds

Read below some health benefits of Basil seeds:

1. Basil seeds can help you if you are very upset with your weight and if you want to lose your weight. You should start having basil seeds as they are rich in fibre and after having these, you will not feel like hungry. This will help you in reducing your habits of eating again and again.
2. If you want to make your hair healthy and shiny naturally then basil seeds is the answer you because these seeds are rich in Vitamin K, protein and iron. This helps in making hair healthier.
3. This is also very helpful in making skin healthier. To get the benefits, you have to mix of Basil seeds and coconut oil. This is effective to ward off many skin related diseases.
4. Nowadays, our eating habits are so weird that this can lead to many problems related to digestion and many a times we have to face acidity. Basil seeds have cooling and soothing effects on the stomach.
5. These seeds can reduce the blood sugar levels in your body and help to treat patients who have type 2 diabetes. It is advised to take soaked basil seeds (1tsp), toned milk (1 glass) and vanilla for flavour.
6. Constipation is also a very common problem these days and if you wish to relieve your constipation problem, then try soaked basil seeds that will cleanse your stomach.
7. These seeds are used to lower body heat as well and that is why these are one of the important ingredients in a number of cool drinks such as falooda, rooh afza, nimbu pani and sherbet in summer.
8. Basil seeds contain many phytochemicals and polyphenolic flavonoids like Orientin, vicenin and other antioxidants. The leaves are rich in essential oils like limonene, citral and terpineol. It contains lutein, zeaxanthin, vitamin A and vitamin K and minerals.

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Amazing Health Benefits Of Mosambi Juice:

Read below some Health Benefits of Mosambi Juice.

A powerhouse of Vitamin C

Detoxifies the body

For the detoxification of your body, juice of sweet lime is the best solution because it acts as the best detoxifying agent. It can flush out toxins and neutralise the harmful effects of stress and pollution.

Enhances Immunity

Sweet lime is a powerhouse of antioxidants that help reduce inflammation, regulate the immune system and increase resistance to infections. So, have it daily to boost your immune system.

Treats Common Cold

Improves Digestion

Indigestion is the common problem nowadays but Sweet lime is rich in fibre that can improve your digestion.  It regulates normal digestion, keeps bowels healthy and prevents constipation.

Scurvy Treatment

Scurvy is a rare condition that occurs due to the lack of Vitamin C. Its symptoms include bleeding gums, bruising, fatigue and rash. Since, mousambi juice contains high amounts of Vitamin C, it is great for curing scurvy.

Reduces Muscle Cramps

For athletes, its juice is best to avoid body cramps and it also hydrates body after a heavy workout.

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According to the health officials, two fresh cases are observed in the city and also issued new guidelines after the detection of these cases.  A person was admitted to the GMSH-Sector 16  and doctors did not find any travel history of the patient. After getting reports positive for H1N1 he has admitted to hospital for further treatment. The victim runs a tea stall and is a resident of Sector 32. Another victim who found positive for this disease a six-month-old girl of Sector 35 has been admitted to a private hospital and investigation revealed that the baby’s mother had a travel history.

Last month Chandigarh go the first swine flu case of the season and in this case, a one-and-a-half-year-old girl tested positive at GMCH. Doctors said if cold, cough and high fever persists for more than 48 hours, then a diagnosis for swine flu must be carried out and immediate treatment started.

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According to many shopkeepers in Chandigarh first 10 days were like a nightmare for them because they were not getting about the New GST and also they were clueless that how to upgrade their system. Many grocery shopkeepers said that because of this supply of many things like pulses and spices has been affected and their work is slowed down due to GST.

Many of people are saying that they are not getting their orders on time and they are spending all their time on upgrading their system and this is hitting their business because of decreased footfall of people. But people are still hoping this will bring some better things for them in future and waiting for those good days by understanding GST slowly and slowly. As we all heard the famous saying that no pain no gain. So, getting better results of this system they have to wait for some time after that everything will get settled down and will get to the normal pace. But till then they have to hold some patience.

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CRM Report 2016: Things that are Positive

CRM report listed some positives and negatives of the Chandigarh Health System and some positives are given below:

• According to the CRM reports the UT’s listing of severe anaemic women with a good follow-up mechanism.
• Also, Cleanliness is observed at all delivery points.
• SNCU is well maintained at Sector 16 GSMH.
• Good Awareness is given in schools regarding Weekly Iron Folic Acid Supplementation (WIFS) programme.
• Immunisation services are implemented well in the UT, which has a well-established dengue surveillance system in place, too.
• Currently, four hospitals have been identified in the city as sentinel hospital for dengue testing.
• Chandigarh has achieved the national level programme indicators of 90 per cent total case notification rate and 90 per cent success rate among new TB cases.
• Zoning of health facilities has been implemented under monitoring and Evaluation/Health Management Information System for timely data reporting and monitoring the healthcare delivery services in UT Chandigarh
• Adding that UT reports 100 per cent facility-wise reporting in HMIS and mapping of facilities, too.

CRM Report 2016: Things that are Negative 

There some negatives in CRM reports are given below.

• The report also says that National Free Diagnostics Service Initiative has not been implemented effectively.
• Also, intra-partum care needs to be improved as most of the cases at the inborn SNCU unit are due to sepsis and asphyxia.
• The visiting team has also found that Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) teams are not equipped with the necessary equipment and the UT does not have any HRMIS.
• There is a lack of training to the finance and accounts staff at sub-district level, leading to an inadequate understanding of financial guidelines.

According to the report leprosy cases have been increased in 2016. But all the cases that are detected for Leprosy has been cured. But it is found that all the cases that are detected in Chandigarh for leprosy are not from Chandigarh only but they were from the neighbouring states. According to the data from UT in 2015-16, out of 136 new cases detected, only 22 were from Chandigarh. In the report it also added that dengue is on the decline in Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal and Tamil Nadu, it is on the rise in Chandigarh.

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Last Saturday five persons including two women were in their Mercedes met with in an accident. Immediately after the accident injured people were referred to the PGI without any delay. But their injuries were not serious and after getting the aid they were discharged from the hospital that evening only. The two of the five have been identified as Harman and Gurjot Singh, both residents of Shivjot Enclave in Mohali. They were injured but discharged. All the injured have been admitted to PGI and one of them was discharged later on Saturday morning.

According to the SHO, all the five people were going to Mohali from Parwanoo and this accident occurred when suddenly driver of the Mercedes lost the control of the Vehicle and the car rammed into the tree. He added that no case was registered as nobody had lodged a complaint. The SHO added that all the occupants had a close shave in the accident. All were students and a DDR has been registered in this regard.

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