Giloy a.k.a. Amrita or Guduchi is an herb good for many diseases including diabetes. Its heart-shaped leaves taste bitter but are very helpful in controlling blood sugar level and weight management. Also, drinking fresh Giloy juice builds immunity.

Advantages of Giloy for different ailments

Dengue

Giloy has anti-inflammatory and antipyretic properties that make it suitable for treating dengue fever. Also, Giloy juice builds immunity by increasing platelet counts. 

Fever control

The anti-inflammatory and antipyretic Giloy is the best medicine for building body’s defense against infections. It also helps fight foreign bodies and thus promises early recovery.

Hay Fever

Giloy reduces the allergic symptoms of hay fever like sneezing, nasal discharge and itching and obstruction in nasal area. Also, it increases leukocyte counts to fight the infection.

Diabetes Mellitus Type 1&2

Giloy helps in controlling blood sugar level and its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties reduce diabetes related complications like ulcers, wounds and kidney damage.

Liver disease

Guduchi Satwa can cure liver damage due to an overdose of alcohol. An Ayurvedic formulation from Giloy, Guduchi Satwa can reduce total cholesterol level in liver. Also, it increases level of antioxidant enzymes that reduce damage by free radicals. 

Cancer treatment

Giloy contains anti-proliferative properties. It has rutin and quercetin compounds that can restrict cell proliferation due to breast cancer. It can induce cell … Read More

Shilajit is an exudate from high mountain rocks of Himalayas and other high mountain ranges of the world including Russia and Mongolia where it is called Andean Shilajit. 

It is like a gummy substance formed by the gradual decomposition of plants for centuries and it contains more than 84 minerals and various acids including fulvic and humic. Shilajit has been used improving sexual power but it is also good for controlling fatigue and improving memory.

Advantages of Shilajit for different ailments

Fatigue control

Body gets energy from cells and fatigue occurs when cells don’t produce energy due to low function of mitochondria. Shilajit has fulvic and humic acds that trigger mitochondria and, in this way, help cells generate quick energy. It is for this reason that Shilajit is used as revitalizer. 

Alzheimer’s disease

Shilajit can be helpful in controlling development of Alzheimer’s disease as fulvic acid can slow down formation of amyloid plaques responsible for the disease. The amyloid plaques form due to an increase in amyloid beta protein. But fulvic acid can retard formation of plaques.

Respiratory tract infection

Shilajit can work like a medicine for children suffering from respiratory tract infection caused by HRSV virus. Shilajit has antiviral properties that make it suitable for curing viral infection. 

Cancer treatment

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Honey is a natural sweetener but it is best known for its medical benefits. In Ayurveda, it is called “Perfection of Sweet” and recommended as a home remedy for a number of problems especially dry and wet cough. Its advantage is that it can be mixed with anything from milk to juices and used as spreads on bread to cooked with recipes. 

Advantages of Honey for different ailments

Cough

Honey when taken with ginger juice can provide quick relief from both dry and web cough due to chest congestion. It releases the congestion by loosening the thick mucus.

Diabetes Mellitus (Type 1&2)

Honey is a natural sweetener but it is healthy for diabetic people because of low glycemic index. Its impact on blood sugar remains lower in comparison to white sugar. Also, it improves serum insulin level and lowers insulin resistance. 

High Cholesterol

Honey has high antioxidant properties and it has polyphenols that help lower bad cholesterol (LDL) and prevents its oxidation to reduce its level in the blood. Also, it improves good cholesterol (HDL). For better results, Honey should be taken with cinnamon powder 1 tsp twice daily after meals and for at least 2 months.

Diarrhea

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Cinnamon or Dalchini is used as a spice as well as an herb good for controlling diabetes, heart health and menstrual pain. It enhances uptake of glucose and in this way levels the sugar level in body. Its antioxidant properties lower bad cholesterol and the anti-spasmodic nature relieves menstrual pain. Also, its antibacterial properties make it a good medicine for treating acne. 

Advantages of Cinnamon for different ailments

Diabetes Mellitus (Type 1&2)

Diabetic people should take Cinnamon powder in tea or coffee. They can also take Cinnamon powder on toast or in cereal. Cinnamon uptakes sugar intake by body. Also, it contains cinnamaldehyde that reduces the risk of diabetes by converting glucose to sorbitol.

Coronary artery disease

Arteries become narrow and hard due to deposition of plaque. Cinnamon reduces development of plaque in the arteries due to its antioxidant properties. Also, its anti-inflammatory property relaxes narrowed arteries by regulating blood pressure. A regular dose of Cinnamon is sufficient to reduce the risk of coronary artery disease.

Allergic conditions

Cinnamon can relieve allergic symptoms when taken with honey. It can block the synthesis and release of pro-inflammatory mediators responsible for nasal allergy. Make a paste of Cinnamon powder and honey and take twice a day until relief is achieved.

Fungal infection

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Ajwain or carom is a popular herb but used as a spice for its medicinal values. Recognized by a strong aroma, Ajwain seeds increases flavor and improve digestion. They are added to dal-tadka, paranthas and desi-drinks. But little information is available about Ajwain leaves. 

Indian Borage is the plant whose leaves are used as Ajwain leaves as they have the same aroma and medicinal value as the carom seeds. Grown in kitchen garden, Indian Borage gives broad and pulpy bright green leaves with a fine layer of soft hair atop. 

These leaves smell like Ajwain seeds and could be used like carom seeds. They are called ‘saveer sambar soppu,’ in Kannada. It stands for ‘thousand utility leaf.’

1. Ayurvedic cough syrup

Boil a few Ajwain leaves in a cup of water on low flame until it is reduced to about three-fourths of the total quantity. Let it cool down before consuming. Also, you can add 1 tsp honey to it. Drink the Ayurvedic syrup to get rid of pesky cough.

2. Ajwain Pakodas

Add Ajwain leaves to spiced besan (gram flour) and batter it until the leaves set deep inside the battered besan. Now deep fry the pakodas and serve them hot with yogurt or chutney.

3. Chutneys and dips

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Arrival of the monsoon is an indication of a change of season. Rain has brought the temperature down but it has also made the environment fertile for infections like common cold and allergies. But there is little to fear from the health issues as you can boost your immunity to stay healthy during monsoon season.

Ginger-tulsi herbal tea

It is never tool late to start building your immunity as the immune system regenerates itself every other week. What you eat and drink today will have an impact on your immunity in the coming days. Recommended by experts, the ginger-tulsi herbal tea is a tonic for monsoon season.

Benefits of ginger-tulsi herbal tea

Ginger and tulsi boost immunity and further addition of spices including black peppercorns, saunf or fennel seeds, jeera and cinnamon powder make the tea an herbal tonic you full of nutrients. Also, you can add ajwain and dry oregano to make it more beneficial.

Its advantage is that it can be prepared with kitchen items and most of the ingredients used in the herbal tea are available in every kitchen. See the full list of ingredients. 

How to prepare ginger-tulsi herbal tea?

List of ingredients:

• Ginger – 1 pinch
• Peppercorns – 3
• Tulsi – 2-3 leaves
• Oregano – 1 tsp
• Fennel seeds – 1/4 tsp
• Jeera –

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Following a strict night time regime like having dinner before 8 p.m., eating light and restricting carbs can certainly help in getting in shape but you can do magic with your weight loss, if you know the secret bedtime drinks that make it easier for you to lose weight.

The three drinks, we’ll discuss here, are easy to make and they are good for detox too.

1. Quick fix cinnamon tea

Cinnamon tea has a sweeter taste that can compensate for your cravings for sweets before going to bed. Also, it contains antioxidants and inflammation reducing properties. Cinnamon contains a chemical named cinnamaldehyde that boosts metabolism rate. In this way, it will keep your body working and burning fat all the time. But the bigger advantage of cinnamon is the presence of satiety hormone that will give a feeling of fullness and reduce food cravings and hunger pangs that is a big help in maintaining a strict diet schedule.

Prepare cinnamon tea:

Boil a cup of water and add cinnamon powder to it. Keep it boiling until the water simmers down. Finally, stain and transfer the tea in a cup. You can add a little honey to the tea for a sweeter taste or to reduce the strong aroma of cinnamon. Drink it for at least a fortnight 20-30 … Read More

It is your age, medical condition, genetics and food habit that determine health of your locks. If everything is good, you will certainly have the most beautiful tresses in the world or at least in your family and friends. 

A strand of hair grows up to 0.5 inches (125 cm) in a month and it can grow up to 6 inches (15 cm) in a year only if you maintain a good health by taking a balanced diet that has nourishment for your hair.

So, what should you eat that your tresses grow to the full defying your age, medical condition and genetics? 

Here’re 14 foods for healthy hair

1. Eggs

Hair follicles are made of protein and eggs are rich in protein. Also, they have biotin essential for the production of keratin that is also a kind of hair protein. Other hair-nutrients available in eggs include zinc and selenium. With eggs, you would never have deficiency of protein and biotin that is a major cause for hair fall. 

2. Berries

Berries are powerhouse of vitamin C and they have strong antioxidant properties. Antioxidants prevent hair follicles from coming into contact with free radicals available in human body and the environment. These free radicals are harmful molecules responsible for damage of hair follicles. And vitamin C is needed to … Read More