My Musings

  In these corona times , we have woken up to the importance of our health . We see the term "immunity" in most of the advertisements of eatables on tv. But no one guides us as to what should we eat according to our body requirements.  "The Wellness Sense" by Om Swami , helps us to understand the basics of our diet from yogic as well as ayurvedic perspective. It is full of yogic and ayurvedic wisdom.   It starts with explaining about our body's nature or "prakriti" as is known in Sanskrit. It then moves on to talk about our mental constitution. Yes, just like body is made up of different types of elements , so is the mental constitution. It further explains about different types of food and their effects on the body. The best part about the book is the information that it gives about mental constitution and the ways to improve it. This is rare knowledge and generally people don't discuss about the effects of food on our mental constitution. It talk...

  Acne is a teenage problem that every teenager has to deal with. Sometimes it also shows up in adulthood and is called adult acne.  It is hard to get rid of acne. If care is not taken, it can lead to permanent scars. Acne Scars vs marks : Acne marks are just temporary discoloration of skin. They don't need any special treatment . They go away in a few months time on their own. Acne Scars  are a cause of concern. They are permanent in nature and mean that there has been permanent damage to the skin. There are many types of acne scar treatments available with a dermatologist for acne scar like : 1. Acid peel - Glycolic acid peel is done by dermatologist to get rid of acne scars , blackheads and whiteheads. It also helps to reduce the size of pores. The number of sessions required usually depend on the severity of the problem.   2. Laser treatment - Laser treatment is done by a dermatologist to get rid of acne scars by focusing light on the scars so that the tissue b...