What 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…
View PostIf you ask any person in my village for a home remedy for sinus infection and headache, they will immediately answer “Nochi Steam”. Nochi plant is called “Nirgundi” in Hindi and it’s botanical name…
View PostA juice made from arugampul also called “Bermuda Grass” in English has wonderful health benefits. Arugampul juice is the best home remedy for anemia and keeps us refreshed through the day. Drinking arugampul juice…
View PostWhat is popularly referred to as jathikai in Tamil is called nutmeg in English, jaiphal in Hindi and Jaaykaayi in Kannada. Jathikai is a seed of a tree that is widely used in cooking…
View PostNothing makes me more happy than trying out new homemade products at home. The latest addition is this homemade bath salts. I really had great fun making it and I just loved the finished…
View PostWe all know the benefits of eating bananas, but many of us overlook the benefit of eating banana stem. Especially banana stem juice/vazhlai thandu juice/ plantain stem juice has many health benefits and can…
View PostWe all know about the use of shikakai for hair but you will be surprised at the amazing uses and benefits of shikakai for skin, especially in treating skin related diseases. It can treat…
View PostYou will rarely find an Indian kitchen without asafoetida (also known as asafetida), not a single day goes by without using asafoetida in our day to day cooking. Asafoetida apart from being an important…
View PostGarlic milk is one of the tastiest ways to consume garlic. Garlic milk offers many health benefits. 1. For Cold & Flu– If you are prone to getting cold and flu, consuming garlic milk…
View PostVetiver is a grass and it’s name is derived from Tamil name “Vettiver”. Vettiver is native to India and both it’s leaves and roots have wonderful uses. It’s roots are mainly used in home…
View PostThe powder of the fruit of Terminalia Chebula called Kadukkai Powder | கடுக்காய் பொடி in Tamil, Harad powder | Haritaki Powder | Haritaki Churna in Hindi, Karakkaya Powder in Telugu, Harde Whole Powder in…
View PostI always have dry ginger at home. Dry ginger is called sukku in Tamil and sonth in Hindi. Dry ginger is our regular ginger which has been dried. To make dry ginger, the fresh…
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