Ayurvedic Abhyanga Oil Massage – DIY Recipes For Vata Pitta & Kapha

Abhyanga in Ayurveda means oil massage. It is suggested as both as a preventive modality in everyday life of a person as well as for treatment of diseases. Depending on the constitution of a person, different type of oils are brought in preferred usage. How it is performed? A generous amount of oil or medicated … Read more

Agaru / Agarwood Plant And Oil Benefits & Side Effects

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Agaru plant grows as a tree replete with wonderful fragrance. Being used as an aromatic plant since ancient times, the tree along with other aromatic plants has been termed as ‘spirit of life’ in the Vedas. In seventeenth century the bark of the Agaru tree was used to pen down the great epic of Ramayana. … Read more

Charoli / Chironji (Buchanania Lanzan) Ayurvedic Benefits & Side Effects

Known as Priyala in Ayurveda, Chironji is an almond kind of nut which grows on Buchanania lanzan, a deciduous tree. The tree produces small fruits which contain a kernel called the Chironji seed. These nuts are of the size of lentils and brown in colour. Containing around 52% oil, their oil also known as charoli … Read more