Tag: Herbs

HERBS AND HEALING

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Magic of Herbs at your fingertips Vegetables and fruits are an integral part of the Indian diet. However, one often tends to overlook the importance of herbs in our meals. Apart from enhancing the flavor of your food, herbs are power packed with healing properties. Ayurveda and Naturopathy believe in the health benefits of the herbs and support that including these in your daily diet can work wonders for your overall well being. You may be already using most of them in your cooking. But the knowledge about their healing…

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How To Read Your Tongue For Key Signs Of Health

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Checking up on your health doesn’t have to be expensive and time-consuming. Of course, getting a full medical workup with lab tests and imaging is important if you need it, but for the average person who just wants to get a sense of how well she digested last night’s dinner or how well his body is handling the stress of working overtime, there’s a simple self-check that you can do in your own bathroom mirror. Just stick out your tongue. Within a few seconds, it’s possible to get the inside scoop on…

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Natural Treatments for Hearing Loss

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By Dr. Mao Shing Ni AN UNFORTUNATE FACT: THE AVERAGE PERSON starts losing hearing in his or her twenties.   The loss is so gradual that most people don’t notice until it affects their lives. Even when they need to use the highest volume on the television, some people don’t recognize or admit that they have a hearing problem. The gradual deterioration of hearing is primarily a result of the environmental, lifestyle, and dietary choices we make during our youth. The popularity of digital audio players is certainly adding to the problem of…

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THE GOODNESS OF LEMONGRASS

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Lemongrass (गंधत्रिण Gandhatrina) , a medicinal herb indigenous to Asia, Africa & Australia, is used as a flavoring agent for cuisines in South East Asia. This amazing herb smells of lemons and can also be one of the few herbs of your kitchen garden. It thrives in sunlight and water, keeps mosquitoes at bay, grows all year round, and is a tasty healthy addition to your diet. ? HEALTH BENEFITS ✅ BOOSTS IMMUNITY ? Regular consumption of lemongrass is known to boost immunity as it is packed with Vitamin C. ?…

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Blood Pressure, Diabetes and Smoking Problems During Middle Age May Lead to Dementia Later

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According to a latest study, those in their 40’s and 50’s who have cardiovascular health risk factors, and are also regular smokers, are at a higher risk of dementia. Middle-aged people with diabetes and high blood pressure beware. According to a latest study, those in their 40’s and 50’s who have cardiovascular health risk factors, and are also regular smokers, are at a higher risk of suffering from dementia in later in life. According to the findings published in JAMA Neurology, the chances of dementia increased significantly, with age due…

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Playing Action Video Games May Affect Your Brain Power: 5 Foods to Boost it Naturally

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Habitual players of action games may have less grey matter in their hippocampus. A new study, conducted by the researchers from the Universite de Montreal, has found that playing action-packed video games may do more harm than good. There is a general perception that playing interactive video games improves your cognitive skills and boosts brain power, but these new findings reveal that habitual players of action games may have less grey matter in their hippocampus which is a major part of the brain associated with cognition. The hippocampus is the…

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Swine Flu Cases Soar Again: Spot the Symptoms Early and Bolster Up Your Diet

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Swine flu is on rise again. As per the official figures, close to 600 people have succumbed to the debilitating disease this year with the major chunk of mortality recorded in Maharashtra – almost 50% of the total national swine flu death count. As per a PTI report, a total of 12,460 registered swine-flu cases have been reported this year versus 1,786 cases reported last year. The death toll has seen a two-fold rise this year as compared to the previous year. Close to 320 H1N1 cases have been reported…

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Home Remedies For Memory Improvement: Diet, Exercise, Tips For Better Memory

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Don’t you remember where you kept your car keys? Falling short of memory on the list of items you were asked to get from the grocery store? Or is it you are not able to recall those three sentences you were taught at your moral class? If anything such is happening with you then perhaps you require special treatment for your memory improvement. No, this is nothing too serious to worry about but yes! It might off course be a big reason to worry if not taken care of now.…

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Indian Home Remedies for Cold & Cough

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Sore throat, nasal congestion, sneezing and coughing–it’s all part of the discomfort of having a cold. According to mayoclinic. com, most adults have between 2 and 4 colds a year. If you have a high fever, swollen glands, a cough with colored phlegm, or severe sinus pain, see your doctor. To reduce the misery of the common cold, natural Indian home remedies may provide you with some relief. Seek the approval from your physician first as herbs may have side effects that interfere with prescription medications.   Lemon and Black…

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Herbs that Heal

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Here is a list of some of top healing herbs that may be in your cupboard: Rosemary has shown a lot of cancer-protective potential.” Frying, broiling, or grilling meats at high temperatures creates HCAs (heterocyclic amines), potent carcinogens implicated in several cancers. Rosemary contains carnosol and rosemarinic acid, two powerful antioxidants that destroy the HCAs. Oregano this super herb is very rich in anti-oxidant phytochemical flavonoids and phenolic acids. Oregano oil has been classically used as a disinfectant, an aid for ear, nose, & throat/respiratory infections, candida, and any sort…

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