For hundreds of years, people in India have been doing their laundry and cleaning with Soapnuts. Soapnuts are extremely versatile. They can be even used for personal care and numerous everyday-cleaning needs. They are naturally hypoallergenic, odorless and do no damage to fabrics. Learn more about the uses of Soapnuts.
This Wild Root Might Save You From Major Health Problems – Potentilla Fulgens
Potentilla fulgens is one of the thousands of medicinal plants that populate the forests of India. Commonly known as Bajradanti in Hindi, Cinquefoil in English, Dentamanjari in Nepali, and Langning in Khasi (Meghalaya), this medicinal root have been used as cures for diarrhoea, high blood pressure and high blood sugar among many others. Learn more about the 5 amazing medicinal benefits of Potentilla Fulgens and it’s traditional uses.
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8 Natural Health Benefits of Carica Papaya
Papaya is chock full of vitamins, minerals, enzymes and fibre so beneficial for the body’s metabolism and health. There is vitamin C, Vitamin B (in the form of folic and pantothenic acid), potassium and magnesium. All these help keep our body functions fine-tuned right through the blood, heart, bone marrow, brain and DNA. Read on to know more about the healthful papaya fruit.
7 Habits to Happy Healthy Ageing
No matter what your age, if you desire graceful ageing you can do so by cultivating certain habits into your lifestyle. These golden habits are simple, tried and tested practices in most indigenous societies who never seemed to age the way people do in modern societies. Here’s 7 of them for you!
Small but A Power-packed Herb – Gotu Kola : Uses & A Word of Caution!
Gotu Kola is generally known as Brahmi or Jalbrahmi in Sanskrit and Hindi, and Mandookparni in Ayurveda. Its nutrient value comes from its richness in minerals such as calcium, magnesium, manganese, potassium, phosphorus, iron selenium and zinc. It has Vitamins A, B and C, phytochemicals, flavonoids and antioxidants. Read some of the uses of this ancient herb and when you should NOT use it!
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How Adulteration In Turmeric Powder Happens? Can You Avoid It?
We Indians consume turmeric everyday. Unfortunately, purity of the turmeric you buy is becoming a matter of concern. Buying loosely sold turmeric has a higher chance of being adulterated. Are you aware of how adulteration of turmeric is happening? Let us help you uncover this unpleasant situation.
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The Why Behind The Big Fat Indian Haldi Ceremony
Weddings in India aren’t just ceremonies, they are festivals! Which is why wedding planning starts at least six months in advance. The Haldi or turmeric ceremony is the only Indian ceremony named after a spice. Let’s find out the significance of turmeric in Indian weddings.
Bhadresh Tells His Story About Cancer Curing Curcumin – An Extraordinary Molecule
Could Curcumin Cure Cancer? Everyone talks about cancer. Few know about curcumin. But is it true that curcumin in turmeric could cure this deadly disease, called cancer? Here is an interview with Bhadresh, who have been our loyal customer. He has been promoting turmeric to cancer patients for a few years now and knows the …
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Natural Health & Wellbeing – Revive and Regenerate Everyday with Zizira
The Race for Health and Well-being Being and staying healthy is everyone’s desire, and one of people’s nagging concerns. Health is the single vital need that’s often taken for granted. Until we run into problems. That’s one reason why global healthcare industry is thriving. There is any number of health clinics and hospitals. And numerous …
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5 Reasons Why Turmeric Might Not Be for You?
Customers often ask me “Is turmeric safe for everyone?” My quick response is “Yes it’s Turmeric, it’s good for everyone”. But then, as the thought “Could something as medicinal as turmeric be unsafe?” popped up in my head, I erased my answer. Worth looking up, I thought. Turmeric is my favourite spice as it helped …
21 Amazing Turmeric Uses You Must Try
Turmeric Is a Wonder Spice! We sought out ancient wisdom and modern innovation to discover internal and external applications of turmeric. Raw turmeric, powdered turmeric and turmeric leaf. All three parts of the plant are multi-purpose. Apart from the health benefits of ingesting, turmeric has many external applications as well? So, what are the various …
5 Ways to Eat and Drink Turmeric Spice at Home
Turmeric is one spice, you could have in your kitchen cabinet and not regret. A multi-purpose spice that you can add almost everywhere. Yellow-orange in colour it provides great flavour and makes the food you consume exude with wonderful health benefits. If you’re looking for more ways to consume this potent spice and add them …
A Touch of Spices – Spending Time With Bei Bina
Bei Bina Shylla of Iewduh Market, Shillong ‘Bei’ is an endearing term meaning Mother in the Pnar language of the Jaintias, a sub-tribe of the Khasi people of Meghalaya. Bei Bina is one of the retailers of Khasi spices in Shillong. I had an appointment with Bei through my sister Lina who knows her well. …
Amazing Black Pepper, Black Gold and King of Spice
Early Days of Black Pepper In medieval Europe black pepper, like other spices, was a commodity of the nobility and the rich, coveted not only for the flavours it imparts on cuisines but also for its purported medicinal properties. Europeans of those days had so dismal geographical knowledge that they thought spices had mystical origins. …
Discover Sohiong – the Unique Blackberry of Meghalaya
Unique Blackberry of Meghalaya There are these delightful little berries, purplish-black in colour, packed with nutrients and antioxidants, which starts flooding the markets of Shillong for a short period from late August till mid-October. Locals call them Sohiong – literally black fruit, and they count among Meghalaya’s abundant indigenous, underutilised, but high potential, edible fruits. These sweetish, slightly acidic, soft …
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King of Oranges – the Khasi Mandarin
Scent of the Orange November is around the corner. That means all you orange lovers will once again get to see and savour, those orbs that will colour the markets golden. Just holding one in your hand you get that endearing whiff of sweet, orangey scent. Dig your thumb into the depression atop its skin …
Lemongrass a Grass for Food, Mood and Healing
Lemongrass – Aromatic and Magical Do you know that almost every plant in the planet has health benefits in some way or the other? By plants, we don’t mean cabbages and kale alone. Nor do we mean the ones you are so used to every day such as potatoes, tomatoes, beans, carrots, green and leafy vegetables, …
Treat Your Flu at Home
We normally say that we have four seasons a day in Shillong.With the weather constantly changing each day people are more prone to getting a flu. If you’re like me, you don’t want to spend a ton of money on over the counter treatments that are filled with chemicals that don’t really do your body …
8 Incredible Ways Cinnamon Helps Boost Health, Beauty & Brains
Aroma and Cure Cinnamon! The name itself evokes a magical aroma. We know too well how cinnamon spices up motley foods from soup to gravies to breads and more. We use it in our biryanis and pulaos, meats and vegetables, cakes and pastries, pizzas and cookies, ice-creams and shakes…just about everywhere. As a spice cinnamon …
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Amazing Health Benefits of Ing Makhir Fit Tea
It seems today that every individual is joining the gym to live a healthy life, hence going natural is an option that people prefer. Ing makhir fit tea is the solution to stay fit and healthy. Not only does the tea have its benefit, but the Ing Makhir itself has different properties that will benefit …
Amazing Power of Herbs & Plants for Traditional Healing
Easy Cures Within Easy Reach Little Dino was as normal as any eight-year-old would be. Playful, mischievous, up to endless tricks and accident-prone too. Nicks, cuts, scrapes and gashes are part of his daily routine. One typical day while playing with friends he tumbled down a concrete slope and badly hurt himself. Deep gashes and …
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6 Natural Home Remedies for Health and Beauty
In the days gone by, when access to modern medicine wasn’t easy, or even available. Our grandmas and grandpas didn’t fare the worse for this though. Maybe it was the simple lifestyle and food habits that made them healthier than we are today. However, sometimes even they suffered from some ailment or the other. Question …
Healing Ways – Synthetic Versus Traditional Medicines
Since prehistoric times, man has learned to treat diseases with ingredients obtained from plant, animal and mineral sources. This later developed into a traditional (also called alternative) system of healing unique to their geographical and cultural environment. Even now it is estimated that about 60% of the world’s population, relies on traditional medicine for primary …
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Ancient Healing Foods – Secret Behind a Turmeric Tea Treasure
It was already 32 degrees Celsius at 9 in the morning. Our daughter stumbled out of bed and said, “Momma, my throat hurts. Can you give me something.” Yes, even our grown children still look to their mommy’s for taking care of their hurts. I put on my regenerative mindset and pondered, hmm… what can …
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Fascinating Lore of Meghalaya’s Traditional Healers and Cures
Medicinal Plant’s Traditional Healers Use Allium sativum, Cinnamomum tamala, Curcuma longa, Piper nigrum, Hypericum Laxum, Lycopodium clavatum, Swertia chirayita…the names may sound exotic, but they actually are scientific names of very common plants, some of which you have definitely seen, and used.Most of us have no idea that these plants possess tremendous medicinal value. Significantly, …
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Medicinal Use of Plants in Meghalaya – A Brief Study
Medicinal use of plants has been incorporated by the people of all races and regions since time immemorial. These plants grow abundantly on the pristine and lush green forest of Meghalaya, you can find the common herbs on our backyards itself, that’s the main reason the people of Meghalaya used plants to treat almost all …
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Golden Milk – A Nutritious Blend in a Single Cup!
Golden Milk is another name for Turmeric milk or Haldi doodh in Hindi. It is an infusion of either fresh or ground turmeric with milk or water. It’s a hot or cold drink that’s filled with nutrients till the last drop of it. It’s a delicious drink with many benefits which enhance our health and …
Why Turmeric Is Used for Natural Cures by Indigenous Folks
Do you know there is a delightfully colourful ceremonial in Indian weddings called the ‘haldi ceremony’? Usually a day before, or in the morning of the wedding, ‘haldi’ (turmeric) paste is applied to the bodies of the bride and groom. Wonder Why They Cover Their Bodies in Yellow? ‘Haldi’ or turmeric was known and used …
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Find Out How Good Bay Leaf Is Against Type 1 Diabetes!
Indian Bay leaf also called as tej-patta is widely used in Indian cuisine and is an integral part of “garam masala” spice. Scientifically called Cinnamomum tamala, it belongs to the Lauraceae family, and is endemic to India. In this article, we will learn from a study, how bay leaf may help in the improvement of …
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Why Natural Honey is both a Traditional & Modern Medicine
Honey is taken so much for granted that one forgets its exceptional qualities. You may know that it is used in traditional medicines and home remedies. But, did you know that a lot of research is going on to understand its healing properties? Let us find out more about this golden liquid. Most of us …
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Phenomenal Health Benefits of the Galangal Root
Generally, we are all aware of the different spices and herbs. But have you heard of a herb called Galangal? Let us learn about this. What Is Galangal? Galangal is an herbal root that belongs to the ginger family (genus Alpinia). Galangal root is mostly found in the South-east part of Asia and is native …
Easy to Make Healthy Turmeric Vegetable Smoothie
One of the healthiest food for summer morning is a healthy, good and nutrient-packed vegetable smoothie. It is perfect after a heart-pounding work out session. This vegetable smoothie recipe is an easy trick to getting yourself hydrated, refreshed and energized. This turmeric smoothie is filled with vitamins, is naturally sweet and flavorful in taste. And, …
5 Extraordinary Health Benefits of Perilla Seed Oil
Do you have a sensitive skin? If you do, then your skin is most likely to react to the slightest irritation and it may become inflamed and reddened. You may have to find a way to remove this skin irritation. Folks with sensitive skin need to apply products that have a calming effect and perilla …
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