In recent years, there has been plenty of evidence on the power of music being one of the foremost thereupatic forms of healing diseases. Indian Classical Music in particular, has the power not just to soothe and relax, but to heal also. Indian Classical Ragas have a range that acts upon the respiratory organs as well as mental faculties.

The crux of the matter is that of identifying the amplitude or intensity, frequency of pitch and the inherent quality of certain ragas. As for example Raga: Darbari Kanada is very effective in treating Asthma; Ragas: Kedar and Bihag can help cure patients suffering from diseases of larynx and Pharynx; Ragas Bhairavi and Basant help treat headaches. One vital point is that actually singing the raga will help more than just listening to a particular raga.

In a research, it was found that the success rates of patients who could sing, to cure their diseases was something like 75 to 80% Since vocal music directly involves the respiratory parts, various ragas act as different forms of "Pranayama" or breathing exercises, gently opening the breathing passage.

Therefore, the healthy way is to learn and sing Indian Classical Music and rephrase the old proverb. Now, "A RAGA A DAY, KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY!!!"