Fomentation is preparation of hot moist material applied to any part of the body to increase local circulation and to alleviate pain. In ayurveda, this technique is more elaborate and called ?Swedana Karma?. Swedana, a sanskrit word, means ?to sweat, to perspire, foment, soften? The basic principle is sweat is brought out on the skin [...]
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Sore throat is the night mare of professional singers. Taking only hot water to drink, singers avoid cold beverages and Ice ? creams. Their precautions are laudable; because sore throat is a painful, frustrating condition; invariably when your throat is sore, the house is full of guests with whom you can not converse. Silence, then [...]
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