Himalayan Institute Hospital Trust
Love, Serve, Remember
The Himalayan Institute Hospital Trust is located near Dehradun in the Garhwal region of the foothills of the Himalayas, and is designed to serve this region’s population of millions of people in great medical, economic, and social need. The mission of HIHT is to develop integrated and cost-effective approaches to health care and development for the country as a whole, and for underserved populations worldwide.
Recent Posts
Namami Gange: Measuring the Impact of STPs on Communities and Ecology
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Doshas
Ayus, or life, is the harmonious union of the body (Sareera), senses (Indriyas), and mind. Whenever there is any imbalance to this union diseases are caused or even death. Sareera, or the body, refers to what decays. Our body is always undergoing transformation. These...
The Inherent Healing Force
. . . continued from last issue The mental picture of Sulphur is characterized by dullness and confusion of mind, with the inability to collect thoughts and ideas or to concentrate. There is great obstinacy and they dislike having anyone near them. The Sulphur...
Pranayama, by Swami Rama, part 2
Part 2 The body and, hence, the mind are continually undergoing changes of state due to various factors such as climate, environment, and habits, and those influences are beyond the realm of man’s control. The consequence of this continual and varied state of affairs...
Empowering Educators: Transforming Menstrual Hygiene Awareness in Schools
RDI update: “Empowering Educators: Transforming Menstrual Hygiene Awareness in Schools”
The Inherent Healing Force
. . . continued from last issue Anti-miasmatic or constitutional treatment: According to Kent, Medorrhinum develops the suppressed miasm, so that its symptoms are harmonious and consistent. It does not cure the miasm, but instead acts as a developing remedy as do...
Trikatu
In Ayurvedic Literature Trikatu holds a a very important place. The word Trikatu is derived from Sanskrit where Tri means three and Katu means spicy or pungent. It is also known as Vyosh, Tryushna or Katutraya. It contains Pippali or long pepper, (Piper longum), Kali...
Pranayama, by Swami Rama
The meaning of the word pranayama may be explained in two ways: prana is energy, or the life force, and yama means the control of that energy. Or the word pranayama may be split into prana and ayama: prana means “first unit of energy,” and ayama means expansion, or...
Dietary Rules According to Ayurveda
The great Ayurvedic physician Acharya Charak has explained about the disciplined dietary guidelines as Aahar vidhi vidhan. It is a set of guidelines for having food and liquids, helping people to achieve proper digestion, assimilation and overall health. It can help...
Empowering Youth and Promoting Safety: Celebrating National Youth Day and Road Safety Week
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