Why Shouldn’t Black (Cumin) Seed Oil Be Ignored

February 5, 2012

Black seed oil is yet another “potent healing herb” and a “nutritional powerhouse” which the modern day health conscious need to know about. An indispensable part of early folk medicine, Black Seed oil is slowly taking up the mainstream as a great cleanser and immunity boost. It is used Unani medicine which gives it its [...]

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Chamomile Tea is Still Underrated Despite the Health Benefits

January 31, 2012

It was a reader’s question that reminded me of Chamomile tea again. Chamomile frequents the lips of herbalists and nature lovers but is not very familiar to the layman. At times, it makes me wonder why chamomile is not as popular as lavender. Chamomile was born in the daisy family. Chamomile is not a single [...]

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Aging: What Could Make you Fit at 50 than you were at 20?

January 23, 2012

When Does Aging Really Starts? You are healthy and robust in your twenties. Your visible signs of aging may start as early as 30 or late enough not to worry. But health deteriorates by the time you start aging or cross your forties. And fifties are spent at the doctor’s office mostly trying to prevent, [...]

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Wholesome Rejuvenation With Shilajit

January 19, 2012

Aptly called, the Indian Viagra, Shilajit is a natural aphrodisiac. Shilajit (Asphaltum punjabinum) in Sanskrit language, means the “conqueror of mountains”.  A total stranger to herbs may find it incredulous that this resin contains a fine mixture of several metals and minerals including gold, sliver and iron. One who wishes for a natural rejuvenation should [...]

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What Makes Giloy the Heavenly Nectar?

January 17, 2012

What Is Giloy? ‘Tinospora cordifolia’ sounds intimidating but its regional name is ‘Guduchi’. The other names of Guduchi include Amrutha, Giloy and Gurcha. According to Indian philosophy a few drops of heavenly nectar fell on earth resulting in Amrutha (the Indian name of nectar). Guduchi or Giloy is one of the very popular Ayurvedic herb [...]

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Medicinal Uses of Aniseed or Chotti Saunf

January 13, 2012

Pimpinella anisum, endearingly called Aniseed or Anise (Chotti Saunf), is a native of the Mediterranean area. Mostly found in fragrances and cosmetics,  Anise is a sweet aromatic flowering plant of the Apiaxeae family. The herbs is recognized as one due to its medicinal properties with a variety of elements like calcium, vitamin B, iron, potassium, [...]

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