Managing Free Radicals In Yogic Way

Managing Free Radicals in Yogic way

Dr.(Mrs.) Anuradha Chakravorty and Dr.G.A.Rama Rao Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400 085

Abstract: Medical interest in free radicals is very recent, but chemists have been studying them closely for about 50 years. Free radicals are the by-product of many chemical reactions in the human body and need to be managed to protect the body from their ill effects. They are considered to contribute chiefly for many diseases in general and cancer in particular. The slew of free radical production is conventionally attributed to too much urbanization, pollution and junk food. A myriad of remedial measures were suggested in the form of modern medicine and naturopathy to neutralize the free radicals that are produced in the body. It is taken for granted that there is no way to avoid free radical production. However, the number and their consequent damage could be reduced. The literature on attempting any ways to overcome the production of free radicals is inadequate. Of late people have started realizing the impact of stress that lead to various diseases. All the negative attributes and suspended thoughts that we try to suppress could contribute to uninvited stress, which possibly will result in the production of free radicals. One can surmount this free radical menace by practising the popular imagery yogic techniques.