There would be none on planet earth, who wouldn’t crave for a refreshing or energizing drink during scorching summer heat. Here are some nutritious, refreshing and thirst-quenching drinks taken out from the storehouse of ancient Ayurveda that can be easily made at home during peak summer. Break empty coconut shell into pieces and add it [...]

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acharya on December 10th, 2012

If you can keep a pot of herbs growing in your home, and turn to them, rather than popping pills for soothing a sore throat or a headache, there could be nothing better. Plant some indoor herbs, and you can have folksy remedies at hand. Several medicinal plants, particularly herbs, grow well indoors. As recommended [...]

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acharya on June 12th, 2012

Agada Tantra, also known as Toxicology branch of Ayurveda, or Visha Chikitsa, is one of the eight branches of ayurveda, which refers to various methods of eliminating toxins from the body, apart from being an antidote for poisons. This branch deals with treatment of various natural toxins resulting from wild lives such as animals, insects, [...]

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A combination of Tea tree oil and Silver when applied to wounds or skin infections, have been found to act like a potent antiseptic. Although both silver (silver nitrate) and tea tree oil can individually fight a range of micro-organisms, their low-dose combination have been found to boost their anti-microbial powers, points out Li Low [...]

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The National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) in India has revealed that it has invented an herbal tonic to treat Alzheimer’s disease, which gradually develops into memory loss among the elderly. Motivated by the satisfactory results derived on testing the herbal formulation on rats, the institute has filed for a US patent. “The herbal formulation will [...]

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With scores of honey cures that we have come across, and after having experienced its beneficial values, here’s more to it. Major advancements are seen in biotechnology, biomaterials and tissue engineering today, which is generating growth in the worldwide wound care market with new products and devices entering the market every other day. According to [...]

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Several studies and researches that have been so far conducted, suggests that some of the day-to-day food that we consume, may be more than just ‘life-sustaining’. They could even prove to be ‘life preserving’, with loads of healing power. t is high time we realize the value of foods stored in our ‘kitchen cabinet’, or [...]

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A recent research conducted by University of Pittsburgh revealed that ‘Triphala’, a general ayurvedic medicine meant for stomach ailments has the property of hindering growth of cancer cells in the Pancreas. The Research report, conducted by Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, shows that use of Triphala inhibited the growth of cancer in mice, which were implanted with [...]

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