Category: Wellness and Complementary Therapies
Two bananas a day help control high blood pressure
A study suggests people will have to eat five bananas a day to have half effect of a blood pressure controlling pill. According to scientists two bananas a day can help control high blood pressure, offering a cheap alternative to […]
How cloves can help with toothaches!
Clove, known as laung in hindi is undoubtedly one of the best and most effective home remedy to get rid of toothache. Being easily available in every household, cloves are one of the widely used kitchen ingredient when it comes […]
Home remedies to get rid of an itchy scalp
Have an itch in your scalp which usually starts when you are surrounded by a group of people or are in the middle of something important? This can be quite an embarrassing problem as if you itch it will look […]
Shirodhara — an Ayurvedic technique to help beat stress
Shirodhara is an ancient Ayurvedic healing technique that literally translates into Shiras refering to ‘the head’ and dhara meaning ‘unbroken flow’ in sanskrit. This ayurvedic therapy involves a stream of oil dropping over your head steadily to bring about an […]
Hydrangea: A herbal treatment for kidney stones
The name hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens) comes from a Greek compound meaning “water vessel.” While this refers to the plant’s affinity to wet and sheltered growing conditions in the wild, it also has an interesting correspondence with its medicinal action on […]
Zinc turbocharges your body
In a research review published in the journal Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety in July, Indian researchers cataloged more than eight separate, research-proven health benefits that zinc plays in the human body. Zinc is a metal that […]
Chinese parsley may chelate heavy metals from the body
There are many good reasons to add more cilantro, also called coriander or Chinese parsley, to our diets. This aromatic green herb is bursting with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytonutrients. It is also a proven antiseptic, antifungal and anti-inflammatory, and […]
11 Foods that make you hungrier
Feeling hungry? You should eat. But what if the foods you’re eating actually make you hungrier than you were before you dug in? It’s a more common conundrum than you might think. “Hunger is a result of many complex interactions […]
Health benefits of celery
With 95 per cent of its constituents being water, celery is considered to be a powerfood filled with fibre and has an endless health properties. Here go some of the health benefits of celery: 1. Celery has blood pressure reducing […]
Get rid of a sore throat with natural honey
Seasonal changes increase your susceptibility to throat infections. If you are one of the victims of a seasonal sore throat, here’s what you need – honey. Honey is one of the most valued, traditional natural substances and is widely used […]
