More than 7 million people die because of smoking according to a report from WHO (world health organization), 12% of smokers live in India itself. Nicotine causes addiction which is the major reason why quitting this is so difficult .There are many herbs and remedies that can aid you in this journey of getting rid … Read more
In today’s modern times many people especially in the urban and semi urban areas are suffering from calcium and vitamin d deficiency’s scientists have called calcium and vitamin d deficiency as a “silent epidemic”. Calcium and vitamin D deficiency pose a serious threat to a person’s health. A 2019 study found that more 70 to … Read more
Why Shikakai? A couple of generations ago, people rarely faced premature hair issues. Their hair had an ageless quality, with few gray strands and minimum thinning. Wondered why? The answer is right there – Shikakai aka Soapnut. Often, it was the only thing our elders used to wash their hair. Shikakai’s shampoo-like quality made it … Read more
There are a multitude of digestive herbs that you might have right in your kitchen, that can help to heal you from the inside to the outside. Yes! You read that right. Of course, without even going to any kind of pharmaceutical or grocery store. You don’t need a prescription for them. You can just … Read more
There is no one who hasn’t suffered from throat infections. Although common, these infections can really make one suffer if not treated on time. The treasure trove of Ayurveda contains many amazing herbal formulations that can be used to manage these infections in day to day life. But first lets find out why throat infection … Read more
Sona Patti, literally translating to “Gold leaves”, is a rare medicinal flowering shrub, sometimes with a religious significance. Surely, everyone in India has definitely seen it or even held it in their hands without even realizing that they’re in the presence of Sona Patti. Well, what makes it so popular? The very fact that it … Read more
Gone are the days when the sick in the household were given ashen powders mixed with honey to alleviate fevers. Farther away are the days when the elderly crushed potent leaves between their palms, with the likeness, that resides in the making of magical potions that drip down their wrists into brass and copper bowls. … Read more
Iron deficiency or Anaemia is one of the most widespread nutritional deficiency found in the world. In India alone, 52% of the women in reproductive age are estimated to be anaemic. Numbers are even worse in children. According to National Family Health Survey data, the incidence of anaemia in urban children is 71%, rural is … Read more
Dactylorhiza hatagirea is a species of orchid. It is locally known as salam panja or hatta haddi and panchaule in nepali and himalayan regions. The name panchaule is derived from its shape, which resembles fingers of hand with 3-5 fingers. Salam panja is a perennial herb with long flowering stems. The root of this plant … Read more
UTI or urinary tract infection is a disease which is described as pain and discomfort during micturition. It is termed as Mutrakriccha in Ayurveda. It is basically an infection involving the kidneys, ureters, bladder or urethra. The most important symptom is defined as dysuria commonly caused by pathogenic organism E.coli in 90% of the cases. … Read more