Defying Tradition
Media reports of the practice of Chhaupadi are full of harrowing tales of suffering, and women dying of cold or
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Health
Vitamin D and Its Significance
Vitamin D is practically non-existent in fruits and vegetables. It is essentially available in sunlight and for this reason it
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Ayurvedic Medicinal Uses of Parbal
Botanically Parbal is known as Trichosanthes cucumberina. The plant is a cardiac tonic and anti febrile; it’s decoction is given
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Jastimadhu (Liquorice) and Its Uses
Botanically, Jastimadhu is called Glycyrrhiza glabra. It is a tall erect herb that may rise up to 1.5 m high.
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Peach (The Fruits)
Peach is a fruit tree of the Rose family (Rosacea) grown throughout the warmer temperate regions of both Northern and
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Cardamon (Elahchi) and Its Uses
It’s botanical name is Electric Cardamom. It is a herb with seeds that are used as a spice and in
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Vitamin ‘K’ and Its Sources
Vitamin ‘K’ is an anti-haemorrhagic or coagulation vitamin. It assistant in the formation of prothrombin by the liver and furthers
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Isabgol Husk and Its Uses
Isabgol Husk and Its Uses ! These are dried seeds of a plant.They are hard, dull white in color and contain
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Aspirin and Its Uses
Aspirin is used in fever and pain. Aspirin is analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory in nature. It relieves headache, toothache, body
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Anthelmintic Medicine Mebendazole
Anthelmintic Medicine Mebendazole. A broad spectrum anthelmintic. It slowly immobilizes and kills parasitic worms probably by inhibiting their microtobular transport
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