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News and Articles on Ayurveda, Yoga, Kundalini and other Indian way of health and medicines.

Why Ayurveda Places So Much Importance on Waking Before Sunrise

Brahma Muhurta is related to the changing time of sunrise rather than to one fixed modern clock time. More importantly, Ayurveda does not advocate sacrificing necessary sleep merely to wake early. The recommendation belongs within a larger system concerned with adequate sleep, digestion, elimination, physical activity and mental clarity.

Ritucharya: How Ayurveda Adapts Lifestyle to the Six Seasons

The word Ritu means season, while Charya refers to a regimen or way of living. Ritucharya therefore describes the adjustments traditionally made in diet, exercise and daily habits according to seasonal conditions. Rather than recommending exactly the same routine throughout the year, Ayurveda asks a person to observe the environment and change accordingly.

India Backs Ceramat to Commercialise 3D-Printed Patient-Specific Bone Grafts

Ceramat already manufactures bone-graft materials using conventional processes, including hydroxyapatite, beta-tricalcium phosphate and biphasic calcium phosphate. These are calcium phosphate-based biomaterials widely used because their mineral composition resembles that of natural bone. The company also works with bioactive glass and other advanced ceramic materials.

Abhyanga: The Ayurvedic Practice of Daily Oil Massage

The Ashtanga Hridaya places Abhyanga within its discussion of the daily regimen. It advises regular oil massage and traditionally associates the practice with relief from fatigue and conditions linked with aggravated Vata. The text also connects Abhyanga with nourishment, sleep, skin quality and physical stability.

Dr. Reddy’s Launches Made-in-India Nivolumab Biosimilar NIVORZ Across 12 Cancer Indications

Developed and manufactured entirely in-house at Dr. Reddy’s biologics facility in Bachupally, Hyderabad, NIVORZ marks the company’s entry into biosimilar immuno-oncology in the Indian market. The launch also expands the presence of domestically manufactured biosimilars in a field of cancer treatment where access and treatment costs remain major concerns.