Indigestion is not a disease by itself. It is a symptom of many other diseases. It might be caused by…
Intake of defective milk or infection in the alimentary tract causes diarrhea in children. If the child is fed on…
There are several theories about the factors which are responsible for sleep. Fatigue, the darkness and tranquility of night…
Graying of hair is considered as a sign of old age. At times, graying starts even at young age. This…
Urticaria is a vascular reaction of the skin characterized by the transient appearance of elevated patches which are redder of…
Jaundice is characterised by the appearance of yellowness in the eyes and skin. In ayurveda this is called kamala.…
Forceful ejection of the content of the stomach through mouth is called vomiting. Vomiting is a symptom rather than a…
The first or proximal portion of the intestine is called duodenum. Approximately, it is 25 centimeter in length. The upper…
A disorder in which the absorption of nutrients from the diet by the small intestine (malabsorption) is impaired resulting…
The disease bronchitis is characterized by the inflammation of the bronchi of the lungs which results in the discharge…