Managing Gestational Diabetes – An Ayurvedic Approach

Gestational Diabets Feature Image

Gestational diabetes is a type metabolic dysfunction that develops in women during pregnancy. Usually diagnosed in 24th to 28th weeks of pregnancy, about 4% of pregnancies present with this complication today. Its rate is increasing lately with modern lifestyle habits and food intake patterns. Usually, high blood sugar levels are detectable during second and third … Read more

Top 8 Amazing Hair Benefits Of Shikakai (Soapnut) and How to use it?

Top 8 Benefits Of Shikakai Feature Image

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

Top 8 Ayurvedic Indian Herbs To Avoid During Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Ayurvedic herbs to avoid in pregnancy feature image

Although Ayurvedic herbs are generally considered safe for usage, some of the herbs in general can have side effects if used during pregnancy. Use of such herbs can cause abortification, premature labor and other complications. Here is a list of all the herbs that you should avoid during that pregnancy phase! 1. Akarkara (Anacyclus Pyrethrum) … Read more

Bhustrena Herb: Vilaiti Tulsi Ayurvedic Benefits and Side Effects

Bhustrena Vilaiti Tulsi Ayurvedic Benefits and Side Effects Feature Image

‘Bhustrena’ in Sanskrit is also referred to by more common names like Vilati Tulsi (Vilaiti meansForeign), Van tulasi, Jungli tulsi, Sirna tulasi, Darp tulasi, Ganga tulsi in different parts of India. Tulsi is considered pious and worshipped in India since time immortal. It is also offered to Gods and is a blessing for human on … Read more

Agaru / Agarwood Plant And Oil Benefits & Side Effects

Agarwood Plant And Oil Benefits Feature Image

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

Kamarkas (Palas / Dhaak Gond): Uses, Benefits and Side effects

The word Kamarkas is actually a Hindi nomenclature for “tightening of waist”: Kamar- waist, kas- tightening. It is not a herb in itself but a resinous gum extracted from the stem of a tree called by various names in India i.e. Palash tree/ Tesu tree / Dhaak tree or Kinshuk tree. Other names of this … Read more