Heart diseases, particularly cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), are the leading cause of death globally, taking an estimated 17.9 million lives each year. Heart disease can be silent and remain undiagnosed until a person experiences signs or symptoms of... Read More
Cholesterol is one of the most important waxy, fat-like substances found in all the cells in the body. It is required in trace amounts for basic biological processes, such as cell function, hormones, and vitamins, particularly vitamin D synthesis.
Heart ailments are the leading cause of death globally. Public health data indicates that India accounts for approximately 60 percent of the world's heart disease burden. It is the primary cause of mortality and a silent epidemic among Indians. A lac... Read More
Many medicinal plants and herbs are used to treat diabetes due to their antidiabetic activity. Various clinical studies confirm that medicinal plant extracts help reduce high blood sugar levels and restore the action of pancreatic β- cells. Some of ... Read More
Since time immemorial, plants have been a source of drugs for humans. The Indian traditional system of medicine is brimming with the use of plants to manage various health conditions, including diabetes. Diabetes mellitus is a growing problem worldwi... Read More
Bacopa monnieri or Brahmi is a perennial, non-aromatic, creeping herb with succulent leaves. It belongs to the family Plantaginaceae and is native to the marshy areas throughout Asia, especially India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal, and Vietnam, as we... Read More
With advancements in neuroscience, the confusion associated with memory is being resolved. According to contemporary assumptions, one of the bases of memory formation, retention, and strengthening is synaptic plasticity (a process by which neuronal a... Read More
Boerhavia diffusa (BD), commonly known as punarnava (meaning that rejuvenates or renews the body), belongs to the family Nyctaginaceae and is a well-known medicinal plant in traditional Indian medicine as well as other parts of the world. It is also ... Read More
Health Benefits Of Gymnema Sylvestre (Gurmar) Gymnema sylvestre, also known as Meshashringi, madhunashini, gurmar, and merasingi, is a perennial woody vine native to central and western India, tropical Africa, and Australia. Gymnema is derived fro... Read More
Boswellia serrata, commonly known as salai guggul, shallaki, and Indian frankincense, is a moderate to large tree of the family Burseraceae, which is native to India, North Africa, and the Middle East. The resin of Boswellia has a rich scent and flav... Read More
Ginseng is the slow-growing root of a perennial plant of the genus Panax that belongs to the Araliaceae family. The word Panax originates from a panacea, which means 'all healing.' In Greek mythology, Panacea (Greek Panakeia) is a goddess of universa... Read More
In East Asian countries, Ginseng has been used as a folk medicine for thousands of years, mainly as a general tonic and adaptogen, maintaining the body's resistance to adverse conditions and maintaining homeostasis. It is also used as an antiageing a... Read More
Terminalia Arjuna, commonly known as Arjuna or Arjun, belongs to the family Combretaceae. Arjuna is a potential cardioprotective agent mentioned in many ancient Indian medicinal texts, including Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, and Astanga Hridayam... Read More
Some spices and herbs are so precious that, to date, they continue to be used in everyday home remedies. Licorice is one such age-old herb that has been used for its outstanding health benefits. Licorice has been used in Ayurveda and Chinese medicine... Read More
Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra), also known as Liquorice, Mulethi, Yashtimadhu, glycyrrhiza, and sweet wood, is one of the most popular medicinal plants of the family Fabaceae (Leguminosae). The genus Glycyrrhiza is derived from the Greek words glykos ... Read More
Flax (Linum usitatissimum) is an annual herb that produces tiny flat seeds varying from golden yellow to reddish-brown colour that belong to the family Linaceae. The earliest records of Flaxseed are found in Egypt, but now it is cultivated worldwid... Read More
Morinda citrifolia or Noni is a fruit-bearing tree commonly known as Indian mulberry, beach mulberry, and cheese fruit and belongs to the Rubiaceae family. It is native to Southeast Asia, spread across the Pacific by Polynesian sailors, and is now ... Read More
Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) belongs to the family Liliaceae and is commonly known as Satawar, Satavari, Satamuli. It is found throughout India at low altitudes and has been used for many centuries in Indian medicine. It promotes fertility and h... Read More
As mentioned earlier, Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris) is used as medicine for wide-ranging complaints. The genus Tribulus, belonging to the family Zygophyllaceae, comprises about 20 species in the world, of which three species are of common occurren... Read More
Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris) is commonly known as Gokshur, Gokhru, puncture-vine, and belongs to the family Zygophyllaceae. It is distributed worldwide and grows in a dry climate along a wide geographic perimeter. It is found all over India. The sp... Read More
Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum) is an aromatic shrub of the basil family Lamiaceae and is native to India. It is also called holy basil because of its religious and spiritual significance in Indian culture. It grows in all seasons (perennial herb) and mainl... Read More
Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia), also called Giloe, Guduchi, and Amrita, is a climbing shrub with heart-shaped leaves that belongs to the family Menispermaceae. The word Giloe is a Hindu mythological term referring to a heavenly elixir that keeps ce... Read More
Shilajit, also known as Asphaltum, Black Bitumen, Silaras, salajit, and shilajatu, is a blackish-brown powder or an exudate from high mountain rocks especially in the Himalayas. Shilajit, sometimes mentioned as a mineral tar or resin, is a highly vis... Read More
The human brain has an incredible ability to adapt and change and reshape itself when it comes to learning and memory, even into old age. This ability is known as neuroplasticity. With the right stimulus, the human brain can form new neural pathways,... Read More
For thousands of years, innumerable time-tested brain-supporting herbs have been used to curb nettlesome brain fog, boost mental clarity and improve cognitive function. Modern research continues to support the efficacy of these time-tested herbs.
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The liver is the body's largest gland, which helps digestion, removes toxins from the body, fights infections, and controls cholesterol. Any disease affecting the liver's regular function is known as liver disease. There are various liver diseases,... Read More
Cancer is one of the most significant health challenges that kill millions of people every year. It is considered a large group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled growth and proliferation of abnormal cells with the ability to infiltrate other ... Read More
In the current pandemic scenario, the best choices against COVID‐19 infection are precautions and boosting immunity. Recent studies support the fact that certain spices and herbs may play a significant role against SARS‐CoV‐2 (COVID‐19) and o... Read More
With the modern lifestyle, people have become susceptible to many diseases that were not even heard of some two decades ago. Obesity is one such condition that has become one of the significant causes of concern across the globe. Worldwide, obesity h... Read More
Ashwagandha or Asgandh (Withania somnifera) belongs to the Solanaceae family. It is extensively grown in the Indian subcontinent. As the name indicates, it has a horse's characteristic odor. Ashwagandha contains many bioactive compounds having antiox... Read More
Ageing is the process of becoming older and is usually associated with dynamic biological, psychological, physiological, environmental, behavioral, and social changes. Along with general symptoms like wrinkled skin, greying hair, and macular degenera... Read More
Neem (Azadirachta indica), also called margosa, belongs to the Meliaceae family. Neem is native to the Indian subcontinent. Nearly all parts of the neem tree are beneficial. Neem plays a vital role in disease prevention and treatment by enhancing ant... Read More
After nearly two centuries of decline in herbal medicine, something quite unexpected has begun to happen. Herbs which have always been the principal form of medicine in developing countries, are once again becoming popular throughout the developed wo... Read More
Amla (Phyllanthus emblica or Emblica officinalis), commonly known as the Indian gooseberry, belongs to the family Phyllanthaceae. Amla is an excellent source of many phytochemicals, such as terpenoids, flavonoids, minerals, vitamins, and tannins, whi... Read More
Cancer is not a simple disease; instead, it is a large group of conditions that can affect any part of the body. Various factors can contribute to the development of cancer. Though genetics and family history have their role in cancer, external facto... Read More
Turmeric (Curcuma longa), a native to the south & east Asia, belongs to the ginger (Zingiberaceae) family. Turmeric, also known as Haldi in India, has been used for centuries as a spice and medicinal herb. It is a significant part of Ayurvedic, Siddh... Read More
According to the WHO report of 2018, cancer is the second leading cause of death globally, accounting for about 9.6 million deaths or one in six deaths. But studies suggest that about 30% of all cancers can be prevented by simple changes in lifestyle... Read More
1,700-1,900AD was the era of 'Deadly Cures' when metallic poisons, mercury, antimony and arsenic were in common use e.g., high doses of calomel 'Mercurous chloride' were used to treat syphilis. As a result patients developed major complications with ... Read More
The 7th century saw a golden age of medicine in India. Thousands of students studied Ayurveda at universities, especially Nalanda. These scholars recorded the medical achievements of that time, opened hospitals and developed herbal gardens. Avicenna ... Read More
In the age of medical specialisation in which an expert in one field, knows little about the latest developments in the other field of specialisation, it is difficult to imagine the practices of an earlier time, when healing was holistic in nature an... Read More