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  1. Peppered with Benefits

    Think “Hot and Pungent” and what comes to mind is pepper, with its sneeze-inducing potency. Known world-over, black pepper is the world’s most widely used spice – and India’s most ancient one. Peppercorns were much prized as a form of commodity money and ...
  2. How Ayurveda Can Prevent Swine Flu

    With the number of people reeling under the onslaught of Swine Flu (H1N1 virus) going upwards at a rapid pace, everybody has been panicking and fearing for the safety of their loved ones. To deal with this fear and anxiety, and to take the necessary preca ...
  3. Shila Abhyanga – Hot Stone Massage Therapy

    From the ancient treasure-chest of Ayurveda, there comes a type of massage that is gaining popularity the world over. This is Shila Abhyanga, (hot stone massage)- the ancient Ayurvedic technique that uses herbal Ayurvedic oils and basalt stones heated in ...
  4. Cumin Out On Top Of Your Medicine Chest

    Do Your Health a Flavor For millennia, India has been currying flavor – with cumin seed. Seeds excavated in India have been dated to the second millennium BC.  The ancient Egyptians used it for both spicing their food as well as preserving their “mummies” ...
  5. Coriander: Your in-house doctor

    The power-packed green, that must-have sprinkle of chopped green leaves that zings up your bowl of steaming soup or your favorite pav-bhaji, and also packs a lot of medicinal punch – coriander! All the parts ranging from leaves to stems, seeds and roots a ...
  6. Tamarind- Try Sweet and Sour

    Tamarind – A Nutritional Powerhouse Tamar hindi or Indian date was the evocative name given by Persians and Arabs to the commonly found tamarind. Within the brittle, brown pod is a fleshy acid fruit that contains tartaric acid and pectin. Alternate Names ...
  7. Fenugreek- Goodness Herbaceous!

    A Reservoir of Health and Beauty Fenugreek is a herbaceous plant with a long history of culinary and medicinal uses. Both the lovely, aromatic leaves and the distinctive, pungent-smelling seeds are used widely in India. The fresh leaves are used as greens ...
  8. SRI SRI SUVARNAPRASHANAM – Ayurvedic Immunization Program

    A special Ayurvedic Immunization Program Suvarnaprashanam is a safe Ayurvedic combination which is beneficial for normal growth and development of children. It is prepared with pure gold in its bio-available form and other Ayurvedic Immuno-modulators and ...
  9. Ayurveda

    Ayurveda is the ancient Indian system of natural and holistic medicine. When translated from Sanskrit, Ayurveda means “the science of life” (the Sanskrit root ayur means “longevity” or “life” and veda means “science”). While allopathic medicine tends to f ...
  10. Ayurveda

    Ayurveda is the ancient Indian system of natural and holistic medicine. When translated from Sanskrit, Ayurveda means “the science of life” (the Sanskrit root Ayur means “longevity” or “life” and veda means “science”). While allopathic medicine tends to f ...
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