Kaunch Beej (Magic Velvet Bean): Ayurvedic Aphrodisiac & Immunity Builder

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  Ever heard of the magic velvet bean? Possessing the botanical name – Mucuna pruriens, Kaunch beej is often translated into ‘magic velvet bean.’ Kaunch beej is obtained from the Kapakacchu herb which is a tropical plant that majorly grows in Asia and Africa. Known by other names like Cowhage in English and Kevach in … Read more

Vidangarishta: Uses, Benefits, Ingredients, Properties, Side Effects

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Vidangarishta is an ayurvedic rasayan which is mainly used in the treatment of intestinal worm infestation due to its strong anti-helminthic property. The ayurvedic decoction generates around 5-10% alcohol by itself which is useful in dissolution and absorption of the herbal contents. Vidangarishta is known by various other names like Vidangarisht and Vidangarishtam. The reference … Read more

Amruthotharam Kashayam: Ayurvedic Elixir For Chronic Fevers & Constipation

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Medical Reviewer: Dr Surabhi Rawat Kashyam, also called Kwath or Kashya is a decoction prepared of a single herb or a group of herbs by boiling them in water. Most of the kashyams have an astringent taste. The method of preparation of different kashyams is given in Sharangdhar Samhita. Generally, the herbs are dried, powdered … Read more

Top 7 Strengthening Asanas In Yoga For Back Pain Of All Kinds

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Backache is a common problem whether you are a couch potato or an athlete. But definitely our sedentary lifestyle coupled with easy availability of painkillers has accentuated the issue. If you too are one of the sufferers, yoga is the way to go. Annals of Internal Medicine even published a research in 2017 claiming that … Read more

What Is Ashtanga Yoga & Is It Right For You?: Benefits & Side Effects, Precautions

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  Yoga, as we all know, is the ancient practice of balancing physical and mental health and elevating the spiritual level, originally developed by sage Patanjali. As Yoga spread from the Indian subcontinent to other parts of the world, it was moulded according to the needs of the people. Ashtanga Yoga is one such modified … Read more

Trayodashang Guggulu – Uses, Benefits, Ingredients, Properties, Side Effects

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Trayodashang Guggulu is an Ayurvedic herbal concoction made with Shuddha Guggulu or Commiphora Mukul and thirteen other ingredients which is why it is named ‘trayodashang.’  Majorly used for the treatment of joint-related disorders, Trayodashang has many therapeutic uses like treatment of chronic pain and extreme body weakness. The herbal medication is widely available in the … Read more

Narasimha Rasayanam For Strength, Immunity & Bones: Uses, Benefits, Side Effects

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Narasimha Rasayanam is an ayurvedic Rasayana or precisely an ayurvedic medicated product. With butter as a base product, it has a buttery or jam-like texture. The Rasayana is not only used for the treatment of many disorders but as a full body tonic or a dietary supplement for enhanced general well-being. It forms a major … Read more

Abha Guggulu: The Ultimate Ayurvedic Bone Healer: Uses, Benefits & Side Effects

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Abha Guggulu is one miraculous Ayurvedic herbal mix which is majorly used to repair a fracture. Described in Govind Das’ Bhaisajya Ratnavali, Abha Guggulu has amazing healing power which speeds the physiological processes of the body and increases nutrient absorption resulting in faster and complete healing. However, it would be a mistake to limit its … Read more

Katuka/Kutki (Picrorhiza Kurroa): The Magic Herb For Liver Diseases

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Katuki is a small hairy perennial herb with elongate, stout creeping rootstock and withered leaf base. The botanical name is Picrorhiza kurroa, and the Hindi name is kutaki, usually pronounced, kutki. The Sanskrit name ‘Katuki’ means ‘That which envelops diseases’. It is usually found in the Himalayas and belongs to the family of Scrophulariaceae. Its … Read more