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Use of Lemon in Ayurveda

Lemon is well known to humans since time immemorial every kitchen in India is sure to have lemon in its vegetable basket. Versatile, lemon has innumerable uses – medicinal, insecticide, cooking etc. Egyptians used lemon to treat wounds. It was widely used by Asians as a refreshing drink and as anti-venom medicine. Ancient Greeks used [...]

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Castor Seeds – The Wonder herb in Skin Problems

Botanical Name: Ricinus communis Indian Name: Arandi The castor is a small annual plant. It ranges from 1 to 7 metres in height. It has well-developed roots. With green and reddish stems which become hollow with age. The fruit is a spherical capsule with small seeds with brown spots. The castor plant appears to have [...]

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The Garden of Goodness – Spinach

It is well known that leafy green vegetables are full of beneficial nutrients. Among the leafy greens, the humble, succulent spinach, a flowering plant native to Asia, provides more nutrients than any other food. NUTRITION VALUE Spinach, fresh, Steamed or boiled, has a large nutritional value. It has folic acid. Vitamins A,B,C, K, and E, [...]

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Onions Low in Calories

Onion is popular all over the world as an essential food additive. Indians may not bother much about fluctuations in the prices of Gold but they get agitated if onion production goes down and prices go up. The botanical name of onion is ‘Allium cepais’ Archeologists say that onion was grown by Egyptians in B.C. [...]

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Detox your body with herbal Anti oxidants

Plant foods, such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains contain many components that are beneficial to human health. Research supports that some of these foods, as part of an overall healthful diet, have the potential to delay the onset of many age-related diseases. These observations have led to continuing research aimed at identifying specific bioactive [...]

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The natural coolant – Fenugreek

Fenugreek – Methi Seeds Fenugreek is one of the oldest herbal spice known to men. It was cultivated in India 3000 years ago. Native to South Europe and Asia, it was used by pharaohs of Egypt. Its Linnaeus classified name is “TRIGONELLA FOENUM – GRAECUM”. In sanskrit, it is ‘Methi’. In vernacular – Tamil – [...]

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Fenugreek ? Methi Seeds

Fenugreek is one of the oldest herbal spice known to men. It was cultivated in India 3000 years ago. Native to South Europe and Asia, it was used by pharaohs of Egypt. Its Linnaeus classified name is ?TRIGONELLA FOENUM ? GRAECUM?. In sanskrit, it is ?Methi?. In vernacular ? Tamil ? ?vendayam?, Telugu ? Mentulu [...]

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LIVER ? The Body?s Laboratory

The Liver is the largest glandular organ of the body. Shaped like a triangle, the liver is a dark reddish-brown organ that weighs about 1.3 Kgs. The liver holds about one pint (13 percent) of the body?s blood supply at any given time. It is divided into four lobes of unequal size and shape. The [...]

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LEMON

Lemon is well known to humans since time immemorial every kitchen in India is sure to have lemon in its vegetable basket. Versatile, lemon has innumerable uses ? medicinal, insecticide, cooking etc. Egyptians used lemon to treat wounds. It was widely used by Asians as a refreshing drink and as anti-venom medicine. Ancient Greeks used [...]

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