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COMPANY,DEHRADUN
The Himalaya Drug Company was founded in 1930 by Mr. M. Manal with a
clear vision to bring Ayurveda to society in a contemporary form and to unravel
the mystery behind the 5,000 year old system of medicine. This included
referring to ancient ayurvedic texts, selecting indigenous herbs and subjecting
the formulations to modern pharmacological, toxicological and safety tests to
create new drugs and therapies.The present CEO of the Company is Mr. Neelab
Manal(since 2004).
Since its inception, the company has focused on developing safe, natural and
innovative remedies that will help people lead richer, healthier lives. Today,
Himalaya products have been endorsed by 300,000 doctors around the globe
and consumers in 67 countries rely on Himalaya for their health and personal
care needs.
LOCATION
Starting off operations in Dehradun way back in the 1930s, the company later
spread its wings to Mumbai and across the country. In 1975, the company set
up an advanced manufacturing facility in Makali, Bangalore, India, which today
houses the Corporate headquarters. In 1991, the company relocated its R&D
facility to Bangalore
The Himalaya brand enjoys huge popularity with the local population, and its
name inspires trust and quality. It is witnessing a 30% annualized growth in this
market! We hope to reach out to a younger audience who is interested in safe
and efficacious herbal products.
Today, Himalaya products serve the health and personal care needs of
consumers in over 55 countries including USA, UAE, UK, Holland,
Switzerland and Belgium.
All formulations of Himalaya are subject to primary research for upto 10 years
before reaching the consumer as the final product. It is this emphasis on
research and stringent quality standards that has led 200,000 doctors worldwide
to endorse Himalaya products.
COMPETITOR
• DABUR
• ZANDU
• HAMDARD
Himalaya products serve the health and personal care needs of consumers in
over 55 countries including USA, UAE, UK, Holland, Switzerland and
Belgium.
All formulations of Himalaya are subject to primary research for upto 10 years
before reaching the consumer as the final product. It is this emphasis on
research and stringent quality standards that has led 200,000 doctors worldwide
to endorse Himalaya products.
Since its inception in 1930, Himalaya has pioneered the use of modern science
to rediscover and validate ayurveda's secrets. Today, Himalaya products serve
the health and personal care needs of consumers in over 55 countries including
USA, UAE, UK, Holland, Switzerland and Belgium.
EMPLOYEES
On the path of growth, we are always on the lookout for bright and dynamic
individuals with an ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
The candidate must have the highest ethical standards apart from his technical
expertise.
We promise an exciting, challenging and fulfilling career, built on professional
and personal progress, honesty and dignity. If you have an appetite for
challenge, we have an exciting career for you.
Since its inception, the company has focused on developing safe, natural and
innovative remedies that will help people lead richer, healthier lives. Today,
Himalaya products have been endorsed by 300,000 doctors around the globe
and consumers in 67 countries rely on Himalaya for their health and personal
care needs.
Our R&D wing has been recognized as a Research Center by the Rajiv Gandhi
University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, India.
TERMINOLOGY
Acidity
increase in the acid content of stomach; a sign of indigestion
Adjuvant
is used to add in the action of another drug
Adrenergic
term applied to sympathetic nerves which liberate adrenaline and noradrenaline
from their terminations
Alopecia
baldness, loss of hair, a natural or abnormal condition
Amenorrhea
suppression or absence of menstruation
Analgesic
agent that relieves or reduces pain
Anemia
decreased oxygen carrying capacity of blood, decrease hemoglobin content of
blood
Angina
sense of suffocation or constriction
Antacids
agents, which neutralize excessive acidity in the stomach
Anthelmintic
agents, which destroy or expel intestinal worms (e.g. Vidanga, Male fern root,
Chenopodium)
Antidiabetic
medicine preventing or overcoming diabetes by lowering blood sugar
Antidysenteric
medicine given against dysentery
Antiemetic
which prevents or lessens the tendency to vomit
Antiseptics
inhibits or retards or prevents the growth and reproduction or arrests the
development of bacteria or other microorganisms on the surface of body or in
vitro
Antitussive
any measures which suppress cough
Arrhythmias
any deviation from the normal rhythm of the heart
Arteriosclerosis
degenerative arterial change
Arthralgia
pain in a joint, especially when there is no inflammation
Arthritis
inflammation of joints
Astringent
an agent, which contract tissues and checks secretions, allay inflammations, acts
as styptic (stops capillary blood flow), stimulates epithelial growth locally, acts
as antiseptic and protective
Astringent
an agent, which contracts organic tissue, thus lessening secretion
Bronchitis
illness caused by the inflammation of bronchial tree in the lungs
Cardiac
pertaining to the heart
Carminative
having the power to relieve flatulence and associated colic
Cervicitis
inflammation of the cervix
Cholinergic
applied to parasympathetic nerves, which liberate acetylcholine at their
terminations
Cirrhosis
degenerative changes in the liver which results in fibrosis
Coitus
the act of sexual intercourse; copulation
Colic
pain due to contraction of smooth muscles in the walls of intestines or
genitourinary system
Conjunctivitis
inflammation of the conjunctiva
Crystalluria
excretion of crystals in the urine
Cystitis
inflammation of the urinary bladder
Dysentery
bacterial or protozoal infections in mucous membrane of intestine, leading to
blood or mucus in stool
Dysmenorrhea
painful menstruation
Dyspepsia
indigestion
Edema
abnormal accumulation of fluid in the tissue spaces
Emollient
abnormal accumulation of fluid in the tissue spaces
Epilepsy
a nervous disorder with convulsions
Epistaxis
bleeding from the nose
Etiology
a science dealing with the causation of disease
Expectorant
a drug, which promotes or increases the elimination of sputum from the
respiratory tract by coughing
Flatulence
the presence of an excess of gas in stomach and intestine
Geriatric
branch of medical science dealing with old age and its diseases
Gout
painful inflammation of joints and excessive amount of uric acid in the blood
Hematinic
any substance, which is required for the production of red blood cells and its
constituents
Hematuria
blood in the urine
Hemoptysis
the coughing up of blood
Hemorrhoids
varicosity of the veins around the anus
Hemostasis
arrest of bleeding
Hemorrhage
bleeding
Hepatitis
inflammation of the liver
Hyperlipidemia
excessive fat in the blood
Impotence
inability to engage in sexual intercourseIncontinence
inability to control the evacuation of urine or feces
Lactation
formation and secretion of milk
Laxative
mild purgative, having the action of loosening the bowels
Leukorrhea
a sticky, whitish vaginal discharge
Libido
the urge to obtain sexual satisfaction
Lipotrophic
factors which cause the removal of fat from the liver by transmethylation
Lochia
Menopause
the cessation of menstruation
Menorrhagia
an excessive regular menstrual flow
Micturition
the act of passing urine
Phagocytosis
the engulfment by phagocytes of foreign or other particles
Pheochromocytoma
a condition in which there is a tumour of the adrenal medulla or of the
structurally similar tissues associated with the sympathetic chain
Piles
enlarged or dilated blood vessels or veins in swollen tissues of the anal canal
Purgative
agent , which causes evacuation of the bowels
Varicose veins
dilated veins, the valves of which become incompetent so that blood flow may
be reversed