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  When Baby Priya was born, nobody was ready to hold and accept the child, even the Mother was afraid that what god has done to them. Parents used to keep the child hidden in their home from relative, neighbors and visitors, taking this as a social stigma. Parents thought that they will have to brought up the child like this and they were worried about this that how they will face the various comments of the society. Meanwhile parents went to consult their family doctor. He told that this condition can be cured by surgery. They were informed that complete treatment of this deformity is available at various Smile train centers and they came to know by nursing staff working at  Amandeep Hospital , who was relative of their neighbor about surgery carried out at  Amandeep Hospital  Amritsar (Smile Train Accredited Centre). Parents saw a ray of hope and felt very happy. Free Treatment was like a dream come true for the parents since they are from a middle class family. Th...

Amla oil has been used for centuries in traditional Indian medicine (Ayurvedic medicine) because of its many beneficial uses. One popular natural treatment is to use amla oil for hair. In fact, amla oil is used by both men and women as part of their hair care regime. Ingredients (Composition) Amla Oil mainly contains two ingredients. Natural Amla extract derived in oil during processing Base Oil Steps: Take Amla Dried Powder and mix it in water. Leave it for 24 hours. Now, boil the water with Amla powder and add warm base oil. Now, simmer the mixture until the water gets evaporated and only oil remains. Leave it for 1 to 3 days. Next day, separate the oil from the residues using clean cotton cloth. Benefits and Uses Amla oil penetrates the scalp skin and provides strength to the hair follicles and hair roots. This effect appears due to some natural essential fatty acids, vitamin C due to Amla extract, antioxidants and phytochemicals present in the Amla oil. Premature Graying of hair Vi...

  Khirat Lal Sharma worked as a waiter in hotel in a small town near Fazilka. He and his wife, Rekha Sharma used to remain frustrated as they were socially cut off. Reason being their newly born son Prince having cleft lip cut on one side. The parents were very complexed as no one came to congratulate the birth of their newly born child. They were very poor and did not interact with anyone regarding his treatment. They were psychologically crippled and had lost all hope of their son getting a normal face and living a normal life. Prince was deprived of all education as children used to laugh at him. He grew up with time to adulthood deprived of the love of his family. To earn his living, he started with the profession of a driver. One fine day, when he was 20 years old, he came across a poster on way back home from his regular work routine. The poster was about the smile train sponsored camp in that area. He decided to visit the camp alone and there he was advised by the doctors to...

Sandeep Singh and Rekha Bala were blessed with a baby boy Shivansh after 12 long years of their marriage but the happiness of both the parents went half when they saw the face of their son, as he was born with   cleft lip   cut on one side. His father felt devastated as he himself had cleft palate and was operated for the same in his childhood at a private hospital in Udhampur, which was very expensive and the results were highly unsatisfactory as he developed palatal fistula after surgery and his speech was also incomprehensible.  Sandeep worked as a labourer in a factory. His wages were hardly sufficient to meet the family’s daily needs. However, both parents kept on giving all the love and care to Shivansh, but they were apprehensive about the future of their son. Time kept on passing when Shivansh was 4 months old, one of Sandeep’s friend informed him about a camp which was organized by a smile train accredited centre in Jammu, regarding the facility of free treatment...

Pimples or acne have become the most common skin condition affecting a large population around the world. The incidence of this disease is high in the adolescents due to the hormonal changes occurring in the body during the pubertal phase. However, pimples usually occur on the face, but they may also appear on the neck, back, and shoulders. Pimples are formed because of inflammation of the sebaceous glands in the skin that produce an oily substance called sebum. The glands often become infected, which leads to swelling, pain, redness, and pus formation. The prime cause of pimples is an excess secretion of sebum by these oil glands. Hence, it is important to take steps to reduce pimples and prevent them from reappearing. Natural Home Remedies for Pimples Here are the top 10 home remedies that can help you get rid of pimples in a safe and effective way - Using Lemons For Treating Acne Lemon juice offers a quick way to get rid of pimples. The acidic nature of lemon juice acts as a bleachi...

Acid reflux or Acidity is a condition that occurs due to the reflux or the backflow of the acidic contents from the stomach into the esophagus. It is also called gastroesophageal reflux disorder or GERD.   The common symptoms caused by this condition include heartburn or burning sensation in the chest, nausea, vomiting and sour eructations. If not treated properly, it can cause significant damage to the delicate mucosa of the inner lining the esophagus. Home Remedies for Acid Reflux The natural home remedies given below can help in treating the symptoms of this disease and prevent these complications. Baking soda A spoonful of baking soda or sodium bicarbonate can be highly beneficial in obtaining prompt relief from the symptoms of acid reflux. Baking soda is alkaline in nature. It has the potential to neutralize the acid in the stomach and prevent its corrosive effect on the gastric as well as esophageal mucosa. How to use Ingredient Baking soda Mix half a teaspoon of baking ...

  Limsha was born with a congenital deformity of  cleft lip , she was operated in childhood and the matter of concern for her now was her nose as her nose was also deformed due to the deformity. Limsha was 17 now and was planning to go to the college next year and she was having an inferiority complex in her mind relating to her nose deformity. Limsha told her mother Rajrani that she would not join the college as she had a great complex regarding her nose deformity.  Rajrani discussed this issue with her husband Surjit and they both decided to get it corrected but the arrangements of funds was a problem for them as they were from a poor family but they wanted that their daughter should join the college. One day suddenly Rajrani met her friend in a fair who told her about the smile train project and the free state of the art treatment under this project in many hospitals. She also told her about the   Amandeep hospital   in Amritsar where such surgeries are done ...

When Anukriti was born to Devendra and Beena Devi in the remote hilly area of Tehri Garhwal , local doctors told that the baby is born with a congenital deformity in which the lip and palate of the baby are cleft on both the sides and it will not be possible to treat such baby in their hospital and they will have to go to big cities and will have to spend for the procedure from their pocket. Both Devendra and Beena Devi were poor and hopeless, they kept on accumulating funds for their daughters but they knew that they will not be able to get the desired funds ever .  Have a look at more smile train stories of Amandeep Hospital

  Indersingh and Lata were blessed with the twin daughters Mishti and Pari. But the happiness of both the parents went half when they saw the face of one of their daughter Mishthi that was born with the cleft of the lip and palate . They kept on giving all the love and care to both of their daughters but they were very apprehensive about the future of Mishthi. As they lived in a hilly area medical facilities were not nearby them. Time kept on passing and 6 months elapsed one fine day Indersingh met Jimeet his friend from nearby village and discussed his daughters problem with him, Jimeet told him that his daughter Prakriti was also born with cleft deformity and he was also very worried for her treatment and then someone told him about the smile train project at Amandeep hospital where all patients with such deformity are treated free of cost. Jimeet showed the photograph of her daughter at birth and called Prakriti, Indersingh could not believe his eyes when he saw normal face of P...

  Muscle cramps have become the most common suffering among the people and it is found irrespective of gender, geographical area, nature of food, work pattern etc. But the individuals who often walk for long , stand for prolonged period or give more exercise to their the legs/relative muscles are prone for getting the cramps more likely. Even though it is not a life threatening problem it disturbs their routine or to their profession even. Ayurveda system of medicine contributes significantly in the treatment of muscle cramps and in few of the cases it provides complete relief too. Common causative factors for muscle cramps: The presentation may vary from mild twitching to excruciating pain. Forearm, Thigh, Abdominal wall, Arms, Flanks, Jaw etc Abrupt onset of pain in localized muscular area Fatigue Inability to do the proper and routine muscular actions Bulging lump etc Common lesions of Muscle cramps Forearm, Thigh, Abdominal wall, Arms, Flanks, Jaw etc Clinical features of Muscl...