Cirrhosis of Liver — Cirrhosis of the liver may be defined in simple terminology as the contraction of the liver size becoming hard and leathery. There is a significant loss of cells in this condition it not only injures the liver cells but also kills them. The most common symptoms of cirrhosis of the liver are frequent attacks of indigestion, …

Cholera — A highly contagious disease, cholera is caused by bacterium Vibrio cholerae that affects the absorption of water in the small intestine. When it is severe, it causes diarrhea within a few hours, which means loss of fluid in a short spell of time. The loss of fluid would be through stools and violent vomiting. A water-borne disease, cholera …

Chicken Pox — A highly contagious disease, chicken pox is a viral infection that is usually prevalent in small children, aged 3 to 4. Although the instances are few and far between, chicken pox can affect adults as well and in this case, it is much more severe than that in kids. Chicken pox can spread by direct contact or …

Cataract — Cataract is an eye disease which causes blurred vision. It results in the clouding of the crystalline lens of the eye, placed at the back of the iris, or in its envelope. The lens can suffer from slight to complete opacity, blocking the passage of light. A person suffering from cataract cannot see clearly. As the lens becomes …

Canker Sores — Canker sores can be described as painful small ulcers, found inside the mouth or upper throat. These are white or yellowish in color and occur in the lining of the mouth, surrounded by redness. Also known as Aphthous Stomatitis and mouth ulcers, they cause much discomfort, especially while eating and talking. They are recurrent in nature and …

Burns — Burn is the name given to an injury that is caused by skin’s exposure to excessive heat, electricity, chemicals, light, radiation, friction or fire. Most of us must have experienced the condition once in our lifetime. Burns can be categorized into three types – first degree, second degree and third degree, depending on the severity of the skin …

Burning Tongue — Burning mouth syndrome (BMS), popularly called burning tongue, is an ailment commonly found among people in the middle age group. While the exact cause of the ailment is not known, people suffering from it experience a burning sensation on their lips, gums, tongues, inside their cheeks, etc. Burning tongue can be acute, lasting for a few weeks, …

Bronchitis (Shwas Pranali Shoth) — Bronchitis is defined as the inflammation of air passages between nose and lungs. Bronchitis divided in acute or chronic. Acute bronchitis is for short duration and is cured within two weeks while chronic bronchitis persists for much longer duration. Bronchitis is categories in ‘Kasa roga’ according to Ayurveda it is known as ‘Shwas Pranali Shoth’. …

Bronchitis — Bronchitis is an inflammation of bronchi, the airway in the respiratory tract that carries air into the lungs. Its main symptom is a persistent cough that produces considerable quantities of phlegm. The other symptoms of bronchitis are coughing up extra mucus, wheezing and difficulty in breathing, apart from hoarseness, pain in the chest and loss of appetite. Bronchitis …

Bone Spur — Medically known as osteophytes, bone spur can be described as the growth of an extra bone over the normal bone. Bone spur is mostly seen in people who are above the age of 60. It mostly occurs along the joints, especially those of the spine, feet, shoulders, hips, hands and knees. While bone spur is not painful, …