A little 9-year-old girl goes out of her house in the dark of night mistaking it to be time just before dawn to fetch water from a well uphill in a small village of Uttarakhand, India. Somehow she conquers her fear and keeps treading along, but sees an intriguing character on her way. “Who was she?”
A kidney stone could cause sudden acute pain in either side of the stomach leading to a medical emergency situation for a patient who requires immediate hospitalization. Adopting Ayurvedic practices with a change in diet and lifestyle could help the patient in treating small kidney stones.
Regular use of a few natural herbs could be helpful in building immunity against various viral diseases. Let us explore the benefits of these herbs to humanity.
Linum usitatissimum (flaxseed) is a perennial herb of immunosuppressive, antioxidant, antihypertensive, anti-fungal, anti-viral, anti-diabetic, anti-thrombic and anti-tumor properties. The presence of various nutrients makes it an ideal functional food with many benefits. Let's find out more.
Eclipta Prostrata/Eclipta Alba (Bhringraj) holds a prominent place in Ayurveda for the treatment of various diseases. Also known as keshraj in Ayurveda, it is known to strengthen hair and promote its growth. The herb is very effective in curing various physical and mental disorders.
Aloe Vera is one of the most important medicinal herbs known for its healing, skincare, anti-viral, anti-bacterial, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-aging properties. Let's explore in detail its miraculous power in treating various skin conditions and boosting the female reproductive system.
Turmeric has been used as an ingredient in food items for ages in India due to its anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-oxidant, anti-aging, neuroprotective and anti-cancer properties. It has religious significance and is also used as cosmetics in India. Let's find out more in detail.
Ginger is a miraculous medicinal spice with anti-inflammatory, aphrodisiac, antiviral and analgesic properties. Due to its ability to treat various diseases, it was named Vishwabhesaja (the universal medicine) by ancient Ayurvedic sages in India. Want to know more? Let's explore this in detail.
Holy basil plant or tulsi plant (biological name: Ocimum Sanctum) is a miraculous divine herb that holds a prominent place in Hindu culture for its several disease-treating properties. Want to know about its prophylactic medicinal properties? Let's find it out in detail in this article.