I spent the last 10 days in Sri Lanka and it was a welcome change, we enjoyed the beautiful beaches, their wonderful cuisine and the amazing Buddhist temples. Since ours is a family of forest…
View PostWe call nut grass rhizomes Korai Kizhangu | Muthakasu in Tamil and Nagarmotha in Hindi. Nut grass is considered a weed but the rhizomes of the grass are regarded very highly in ayurvedic medicine…
View PostBrahmi oil is a very important herbal oil preparation that is regarded very highly in India. Water hyssop commonly called brahmi in India is an ancient herb that has been used for more than…
View PostWhite mulberry trees are said to have originated first in the foot hills of the Himalayas. Mulberry trees belong to the genus morus and there are more than 100 varieties of mulberries in India.…
View PostIn India castor oil has been used for hair problems for many many years. Castor oil is called Arandi in Hindi, Amudam Chettu in Telugu and Vilakennai in Tamil. Castor oil promotes hair growth…
View PostMagnesium is a vital ingredient that many of us are deficient in and that leads to poor sleep, not to able handle day-to-day stress and in fact it affects the overall health. Without magnesium,…
View PostMaking vegetable glycerin tinctures is one of the easiest thing that we can do at home and anyone trying to make your own medicines should give it a try. The best thing about tinctures…
View PostKambu | Bajra has been consumed for many years by our ancestors and it has many health benefits. There are lot of traditional recipes with bajra that is still made the way our ancestors…
View PostBael fruit is an amazing fruit that has all the nutrients that our body needs. Bael fruit is called vilva palam in Tamil, bel in Hindi, maredu in Telugu and it’s botanical name is…
View PostAvaram poo tea is full of antioxidants and tastes really good. It is also one of the best substitutes for caffeinated drinks. The main problem with caffeinated drinks is that they are very dehydrating,…
View PostTying vasambu teething bracelets for children is a tradition that has been followed for many years in India. Usually the grandmas get these teething bracelets ready, when the baby is born to tie…
View PostWhat is ghee? Ghee is pure fat left over when the moisture is completely removed from butter and it is called clarified butter all over the world. Ghee is regarded very highly in India…
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