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Ayurvedic Medicine - A basic introduction by Michelle Ludick

Ayurveda is a Sanskrit word that means ?knowledge of life?. Broken down ?Ayus? means life and ?vedas? means knowledge. Ayurvedic Medicine is a form of Alternative medicine. It is Traditional Indian Medicine that scholars seem to be in a debate about over when it actually began. The general consensus is that it began roughly 4000 to 5000 years ago. Scholars have gone on to say that Ayurvedic Medicine is the oldest form of medicine around and that it was what influenced Greek medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Due to this claim, Ayurvedic Medicine has been labeled the ?Mother of all Healing?. It is the art of balance and longevity.

Ayurvedic Medicine in the beginning is not easy to understand due to all the ?strange terminologies? but once you get used to it, it does become easier. Ayurveda has its roots in an ancient religion. That religion is Hinduism. To begin with and then for many years the practices of Ayurveda was passed down via word of mouth. When it was first written it was originally written on palm leaves and then it was later recorded into manuscripts. These medical manuals on Ayurveda are called Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita. These books are rooted in early Vedic culture. This culture is inherently spiritual, focusing on love, philosophy and ?Universal Truths?.

Charaka Samhita is written in early Sanskrit and there seems to be great debate over where it originated from. Some say that it was started by a man named Charaka and added on by others during the course of time. Yet others have said that there is no particular author and more than one author that has contributed to it. Charaka is said to mean ?wandering physicians? and Samhita means ?collected.? Some have gone so far as to say that it was just written by Charaka and it was what he knew which had been passed down to him by the Hindu god Indra. Charaka writings look at the internal and external causes of illnesses. It is central to the practice of Ayuervic Medicine today.

Sushruta was a surgeon who in his book described over 120 surgical instruments and 300 surgical procedures. He also went on to classify surgery into 8 different categories. Due to Sushruta?s contribution to the science of surgery he is known as the ?Father of Surgery?. He is also said to have laid the foundation of plastic surgery as he was apparently the first to conduct cosmetic surgery on the nose. Punishment of adulterers was that their nose would be cut off so surgical measures were needed to repair these disfigured faces. Some of these surgeries were successful as far back as 3000 years ago. His works go further than just surgery, it also discusses, burns, fractures, amputations, biology, midwifery, hygiene and it has included in it a complete discussion on the human anatomy.

In Auyrveda a person is not just seen as a body and mind but rather an entity that is inclusive of a spiritual dimension. To live in harmony with the cosmic law is to live the Ayurvedic way of life. According to Ayurvedic Medicine we are all created by the cosmos as either male energy (Purusha) or female energy (Prakruti). Purusha is passive awareness and Prakuti is an active consciousness. It is rather holistic in its concept as a balance between the body, mind and spirit is tried to be maintained. This is done through having the right thoughts, diet and lifestyle. The body is said to be composed of five basic elements which is called Panchamahabhootas, this is divided into space (Akasha), air (Vayu), water (Apa), fire (Tejas) and earth (Prithvi).

These five elements are encoded (in different combinations) into three biological forces which govern all life processes. These are the tridoshas (energetic forces) and they are what explain the functionality of the body. The tridoshas are what are responsible for all movement, transformations and sensory functions in the body. These Tridoshas are divided into three doshas which are called ?Vata?, Pitta, and Kapha. Space and air constitute Vata, it comes from a Sanskrit word which means ?that which moves things?. Thus we see that it is what moves things in the body and mind. It controls the flow of blood, respiration, and the heartbeat plus it eliminates all waste. It also controls muscle movement and relays all sensory input from various organs to the brain and back again. It is said to be the most powerful of the doshas as it is the moving force between the other two. Without Vata, Pitta and Kapha might as well not exist. If it is out of balance then it can lead the other two doshas to follow suit. Fire and water make up Pitta, the Sanskrit word for Pitta is said to mean ?to shine.? It is what controls heat and the bodies metabolism. Through this we are able to digest our food and turn it into whatever it is needed for. It maintains the body?s temperature and is what drives our appetite for food and water. It is also said to be what helps us determine what is right and what is wrong and gives us the courage we may need to handle a situation. Water and earth make up Kapha, the Sanskrit word means ?that which holds things together?. It governs all structure and lubrication in the body. Cerebral Spinal fluid for example is what protects the brain and spinal column. It is a type of Kapha dosha that you get. Kapha also controls weight, growth and lubrication of the joints. It is what gives you your physical strength and provides your mass and body structure. It is also said to be what governs your ability to produce children.

These doshas are said to exist in every cell, tissue and organ of the body. People are a mixture of dosha yet some dosha will be more prevelant in one person than in another. We are all a unique mixture of dosha as the quality, quantity and action differs in the physiology of one person to the next. Generally we are a combination of two doshas, in some instances we are dominated by one dosha while in rare cases there are those that are a good mixture of all three doshas. These doshas predetermine our constitution and our susceptibility to disease. Then you get Manasika Dosha which focuses more on the qualities of the mind. The focus through all of this is on bringing about a balance of these life energies within us. Not just on a physical level but on a emotional and mental level too. This is due to the strong connection that exists between the mind and the body. The body not only controls ones thoughts but it governs the things that we take for granted. Respiration and blood circulation is one of the things we are not consciously aware of. In Ayuervedic Medicine it becomes imperative that one understands what brings about the balance and what puts the balance into total disarray. Physically, mentally, socially and spiritually we have to be in harmony. An increase or decrease of the qualities that make up these doshas are what brings about the imbalance. A natural imbalance is due to time and age which do not cause too many problems, at least problems that can be easily rectified. In the case of an unnatural imbalance the problems may be more serious and so more attention will need to be applied. These imbalances may be due to inappropriate diet, lifestyle, a traumatic experience or viruses and parasites.

Ayurveda consists of many different components which are to bring these doshas back into balance. Some of which include meditation, herbal preperation, diet, pulse diagnosis and yoga. Ayurvedic Medicine is made from herbs or a mixture of herbs. The mixture is a combination of one or more of the following; herbs, minerals, metals, animals. These go through a purification process before used for medicinal purposes. When it is used it is done so in precise measures for the best results.

In Ayuervedic Medicine the diet it is dependant on many different things. The taste of the food (Sweet, Salty, Sour, Pungent, Bitter and Astringent) for example and how it will affect the body is taken into consideration. Cooling the body, heating the body and post digestive affects are all things that are needed to be considered when choosing the correct diet. Certain raw foods have cleansing and energizing affects. Some of the food eaten raw aids in digestion and destroys toxins. Certain cooked foods provide long term tissue building energy and certain Ayurvedic cooking uses herbs and spices to help stimulate the body into producing its own digestive enzymes and enzymes for best absorption. Even the mood and feelings you have need to be happy and blissful as it affects the outcome of what the person takes in when eating the meal. The food that is best for your body is what will provide for you not just the best in nourishment but it will provide the best for you in spiritual and mental spheres to.

Even though Ayurvedic Medicine is under a lot of skeptism, when practiced in the West, it is also been said to be rather successful when dealing with digestive disorders, skin problems, gynecological problems and in alleviating congested sinuses and stress.

All this being said success in Ayurvedic Medicine depends on four factors. 1) The physician. He needs to have a clear grasp of the Ayurvedic theory, a wide range of experience, skills and cleanliness. 2) Medicine or diet. It needs to be of good quality, in abundance and applicable in its treatment. 3) The nurse. The first nursing schools seemed to be started in ancient India due to Ayurvedic medicine. The nurses were originally men that were of good behavior and were skilled of every service that the patient may require. Cleanliness and efficiency were required attributes. Those services that were needed ranged from bathing the patient, cooking food (which is considered a sacred act), cleaning the beds, massaging the limbs and generally willing and able to do whatever was asked of him. And last but not least, the patient. The patient needs to be of good memory, be able to describe in detail their symptoms and be obedient in following the instructions of the doctor.

Article By: Michelle Ludick http://www.bhealthy247.com

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Why Keywords Are Vital To An Seo Campaign? by

SEO, or Search Engine Optimization, is the optimization of a web page in order that it ranks higher in the SERPs (Search Engine Result Pages) for specific keywords or keyword phrases. The pages that rank higher typically gain the greater amount of search engine traffic compared to pages ranked lower for the same keyword. The majority of web users click on one of the top 5 results on the first page when they complete a search. As such, the ultimate goal of any SEO (Search Engine Optimizer) is to gain one of these coveted top spots, with the number one ranking being the primary objective.

Targeting Keywords

However, a top position for any keyword won't suffice. In order to increase your ROI, it is vital to ensure that you target the most appropriate keywords for your pages, and for your business. While generic, or very general topic keywords, may have the highest number of searches conducted in a month they are also the most competitive and typically least productive.

Competitive Keywords

The more competitive a keyword the more pages that you need to compete with in order to benefit from an SEO campaign. Many of the pages that appear at the top of the list will also be well optimized and have a powerful link profile, making it difficult to rank highly.

Improved Conversions With Targeted Keywords

General topic based keywords have also proven to have lower conversion rates compared to more specific keywords. Targeted keywords generate targeted visitors, and targeted visitors are much more likely to be active while on the pages of your website.

How Keyword Research Helps

Keyword research helps you to identify keywords that are relevant, targeted, and preferably less competitive. By finding the right blend of these factors you can minimize the time it takes to rank well, actually increase the number of visitors, and improve your conversion rates. Targeted keyword research leads to better profit opportunities and improved ROI.

Tailoring Your Keyword Research To Your Needs

Every page of a website needs to be treated as an individual project, especially in terms of marketing. Each page will usually attract different visitors in different stages of the purchasing process. Deep product pages will often catch visitors while they are at their most profitable ? when they're ready to buy. General pages and even product category pages can be used to attract more general terms, but they should still be properly researched and targeted very precisely to your target market.

Niche Keywords

Niche keywords are often talked about as being the ideal variety of keywords for a page. A niche keyword is a highly targeted, very specific keyword. It is geared towards a corner of the market in which you operate and typically has very few competing pages. Niche keywords don't usually create much in the way of traffic but the traffic that they do create is highly targeted and very active. It attracts excellent conversion rates ensuring that you get a good return on your marketing investment.

Long Tail Keywords

Many web pages will gain visitors from natural keywords within the text. These long tail search terms again produce highly targeted visitors and while each individual term will not produce more than one or possibly two visitors over the space of the month, they do all add up. It is virtually impossible to research long tail keywords because of their infrequency, but by using popular keywords you heighten the chances of seeing more on your website.

Why Keyword Research Is Important

Keyword research is an important aspect of SEO because it helps to identify the terms that surfers use to access sites similar to yours. This, in turn, enables you to optimize the pages of your site and your link profile in order to attract those visitors. By doing so, you may also improve the number of long tail searches that lead to your site, and these product highly targeted visitors for little optimization effort.

Omaro Ailoch is a senior software engineer, an entrepreneur and the founder of OC IT Services a highly skilled California based web development, design, and search engine optimization firm.

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Tips On How Your Bookkeeper Can Reduce Your Taxes By Hundreds Of Dollars by Cassandra Ingraham -

Standard monthly expenses for your Business are transferred from you to your Tax Professional to be put on your Schedule C. No problem, most people get this part right. It?s the thousands of dollars in miscellaneous receipts that many people forget when under the haze of tax season. These miscellaneous expenditures can save a small business owner hundreds if not thousands of dollars in tax liabilities. Examples:

1. Advertising Cost ? The standard deductions are always there, Newspaper Ads, Business Cards, Outside Signs, Yellow Page Ad?.. But what about the one time cost for the Search Engine submission $450, or the renewal of your three domain names at $8.95 per name, and the special pay per click campaign of $720.00 Total $1196.85

2. And what about the little gifts you purchased for clients that had referred new clients to you? $25.00 each, 10 gifts. Total $300.00

3. Shipping cost, of yes, remember those 3 rush jobs when you shipped documents to the clients using Fed Ex? You don?t know where the receipts are, however, it was $17.50 each time. $17.50 x 3 = 52.50

4. Oh yes, what about that time you rented the carpet cleaning machine to clean the office carpet? It was cheaper then calling a professional carpet cleaning service or so you thought! $55.00

5. And don?t forget that your spouse?s boss?s son was selling that Pre-Paid Legal Service that cost $19.95 per month. It is to be used 100% for Business. Ya, I guess! OK, $19.95 x 12 = $239.40

6. Remember that time when the kids at the bus stop broke the office window throwing the football back and forth. You were so upset that you accidentally locked your keys in the office. $180.00 window replacement and $85.00 for a Mobile Locksmith. $180 + 85.00 = $265.00

7. Now, was there anything else besides paying your niece $25.00 a month to pick up the trash around the office building? $25.00 x 12 = $300.00

8. Yes, the Christmas party for the clients. $1500 for the caterer, $480 for the wine, $230 for the flowers and decorations and $350 for the Entertainment. Total $2780.00

The total amount of legal tax deductions listed above is over $5,000.00. Can you afford to loose $5000 worth of deductions?

When you arrived at the Tax office, you forgot about most of the above deductions?no problem, because you had a GOOD Bookkeeper, and each month you fax your receipts, credit card statements and check book register to her. Her Bookkeeping Service provided Monthly reports as well as an Annual Report of your expenditures to your Tax Person. You had nothing to worry about!

Oh, that?s not how it happened?

As it turns out many small business owners do not keep up with ALL expenditures each month. As a result hundreds of dollars and in some cases thousands of dollars worth of legal tax deductions are loss.

Maintaining recording and even faxing or delivering your receipts to your bookkeeper is a habit that can be developed. It is a habit that can reduce your tax liability tremendously.

This article was written by Cassandra Ingraham of Taxes Will Travel, a small business tax service that provides affordable online bookkeeping services to clients all over the world. Visit http://www.taxeswilltravel.com for pricing and more information.

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Home Equity Loan Company - Are All Home Equity Lenders The Same? by L. Sampson -

When shopping for a home equity loan lender, it's nice to believe that every lender will have your best interest in mind. However, homeowners should not enter this process blindly. Although the majority of home equity lenders are reputable and determined to help you find a good rate, other lenders are deceitful. Thus, it is important to stay on guard and be alert to fraudulent practices.

Reasons to Get a Home Equity Loan

If you own a home, obtaining a home equity loan is the easiest and quickest way to get extra cash for major expenses. Homeowners have different agendas when applying for an equity loan. Some choose to use the money to payoff unnecessary debts, whereas others use the money for home improvements.

Many lenders offer home equity loans, and they spare no expense in their marketing campaigns. These particular lenders may advertise on television and radio, and promote home equity loans with great rates and terms. Still, before getting excited, it helps to research a company and obtain quotes from multiple lenders.

Signs of a Dishonest Home Equity Lender

With a home equity loan, your house acts as the collateral. Hence, if you become unable to meet payment requirements, the home equity lenders may claim or repossess your home. If working with a dishonest lender, this company will purposely arrange a bad loan.

Dishonest lenders have several tactics for trying to gain control of your property. Common tactics include urging homeowners to borrow more money than necessary, or borrowing more than they can afford. Other lenders may persuade homeowners to falsify documents or convince them to sign a blank document.

Reputable home equity lenders will explain all documents, allow homeowners to read the documents, and provide homeowners will a copy of all documents signed.

How to Choose a Good Home Equity Lender

Distinguishing a good equity lender from a bad one may not always be easy. Some bad lenders routinely charge higher rates to unsuspecting borrowers. However, homeowners can easily outsmart the lender. Obtaining multiple quotes from different lenders will help you quickly identify a dishonest lender. For the most part, different lenders should quote an interest rate within a few percentage points of each other. Shady lenders will likely charge two or three points above the majority.

Visit Home Equity Wise for help finding a reputable Home Equity Loan Lender Online.

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Choosing A Cordless Drill by Brian Kapellen

Purpose of Purchase: It all depends on what you intend to use the drill for when you plan to purchase a cordless drill. When shopping for the right cordless drill, you will find battery ranges from 2.4 to 36 volts and price ranges from $40 to $1000 or more. With such a variety of sizes and price ranges on the market, which is the right one for you?


Size Matters: Basically, bigger isn't always better. For general purposes, I recommend 9.6 volt to 14.4 volt cordless drills. An 18 volt or higher drill will feel quite heavy and awkward. Especially with prolonged project uses. A larger cordless drill will weigh 3 to 5 lbs more than a 9.6 or 12 volt drill. Higher voltage cordless drills provide more power, but are also more expensive.


Batteries: Nicad cells: named for the combination of nickel and cadmium components. These batteries deliver a constant charging rate and can be recharged rather quickly. Nicad batteries often can be recharged up to 1000 times before they need to be replaced. It is important that you don't throw your used battery in the trash. They contain toxic metals. You should take them to a battery recycling center.
NiMH: Which contains nickel-metal-hydride, are constantly improving in power and price. These batteries do not contain cadmium like Nicad cells, thus making them more environment friendly. NiMH batteries for cordless drills cost more than the Nicad batteries. NiMH batteries also have up to 50% fewer recharge cycles. When purchasing a cordless drill, check to see if you get an additional battery. If not, it might be a wise decision to purchase an extra one. How frustrating it can be when you run out of battery power and you have no back up battery!


Drill / Drivers : Many manufacturers offers drill / driver cordless drills. These are versatile drills which offer the option to drill pilot holes and to drive fasteners.
Considering all these options will help you decide the right cordless drill for your needs.

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