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Bed-wetting (Enuresis)
Bed-wetting or Enuresis refers to the repeated inability to control urination. It is a common pediatric disorder and can occur either during the day (diurnal enuresis) or at night (nocturnal enuresis). Enuresis is divided into primary and secondary forms. Ayurvedic Description Of Bed Wetting In Ayurveda, Enuresis is described as ‘Shayyamutra’. The word meaning of Shayyamutra simply means…
Insomnia
Insomnia is a condition where a person has difficulty in getting sufficient sleep. It can be caused by a variety of factors which include stress, anxiety, depression, medical conditions like chronic pain, breathing difficulties, medications, stimulants, some psychologically traumatic events, or even a change of sleeping pattern. The treatment includes behavioral therapies that teach new sleep…
Arthritis
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Bronchitis
Bronchitis is a common respiratory disorder in which the mucous lining of the respiratory passage and bronchioles gets inflamed. Bronchitis is of two types- Acute and chronic. Acute bronchitis or chest cold is the short-term inflammation of the bronchioles of the lungs; mostly the cause of acute bronchitis is a viral infection. It lasts for…