Infertility is a common issue causing much concern for younger generation today. Ayurveda has certain set methods and principles for treatment of infertility. Infertility is more than just the inability to conceive among couples. It also includes women who can conceive, but are unable to carry pregnancy to full term due to repeated mis-carriages. Male [...]
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Kumkumadi Thailam is an ancient formulation comprising more than sixteen precious Ayurvedic ingredients, although saffron is the main ingredient. Saffron, the spice derived from saffron crocus (Crocus sativus), renders the skin its natural golden glow. Some of the ingredients that go into the oil are jasadbhasma, an ayurvedic sunscreen which can protect the skin from [...]
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The Star anise, botanical name Illicium Verum, is a licorice-flavored star-shaped fruit, mostly grown in China, Japan and Vietnam. It is dark brown in colour, with eight seeded petal-like segments. The fruit is usually picked before ripening and then dried to be used as a spice or a medicinal herb. However, it is considered to [...]
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The natural spices that we use in the kitchen are, in fact, herbal medicines. Several spices including garlic, ginger, cardamom, cloves are actually Ayurvedic herbs with potency to cure and heal several ailments. One such herb which we use for seasoning our pizza, and for improving flavor of food, is oregano. Most of the time, [...]
Fenugreek (also called Greek Hay and wild clover) has been used for centuries, both as herb and spice, and as natural home remedy for various ailments. The latest finding about fenugreek reveals that it may be the key to fend off cold virus, and the herb has been appreciated as a “fix-all elixir” owing to [...]
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Several herbs and spices contain chemical compounds that reduce chances of cell damage and other such issues associated with serious health conditions and diseases. This is largely due to the presence of disease-fighting antioxidants in spices, which is in fact, more than that present in fruits and veggies. According to researchers at the University of [...]
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The Betel (Piper betle) is the leaf of a vine belonging to the Piperaceae family. The plant, by itself, is said to have originated in India. Betel Leaf is cultivated in majority of South and Southeast Asia, and is a much esteemed leaf across the dozen nations. In India, the leaf is considered auspicious and [...]
Garlic has considerable potential for preventing Cardiomyopathy, a form of heart disease that is one of the leading causes of death in diabetic patients, a new study revealed. The report, which appeared in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, explains that people with diabetes have twice the risk of death from heart disease in [...]
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