Indian Senna is also known as Sonamukhi or Sanay (Botanical name – Cassia Angustifolia) is an annual leguminous herb cultivated extensively in the southern parts of the country for its pods and leaves which are used in Ayurveda as well…
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Alfalfa – Uses, Benefits, and Nutrition Facts
Alfalfa, also called Lucerne, Guniea grass, Lasunghas or Vilayatigawat (Bot name: Medicago sativa) is an important forage crop in many countries throughout the world. Alfalfa belongs to the plant family Leguminosae, also known as Fabaceae and like all legumes; it has…
Which Herbal Powders can help built Strong Immunity during the Covid-19 Pandemic?
Since we don’t have any vaccine or medication for Covid-19, Strong immunity is the only weapon we have to fight against this sorrowful disease. Though everything seems to be getting back to normal, things might not be as we see. People now even have higher chances of getting Covid-19 as they go out of their houses. Maintaining social distance and wearing a mask does help, but having strong immunity can help you even further. Let’s have a look at which Herbal Powders can help build strong immunity.
Do you know the magic of Gymnema leaves medicine and how it helps to reduce weight?
Imagine you are eating a dessert or having a milkshake but none of it has its sweetness in it. Now, you might be thinking they were prepared without sugar, well they were prepared normally and had an ample amount of…
What criteria are important to choose a quality botanical powder?
Botanical Powders are used widely in several industries like food, Nutraceuticals, Pharmacy, cosmetics, etc due to which there has been an increase in the demand for botanical powders. Due to the increase in the demand for botanical powders large variety…
Do you the know difference between Botanical Powders and Botanical Extracts?
Indeed, there is alot of difference between Botanical Powders and Botanical Extracts. Many of them say that they both are the same, which is partially true but when it comes to production and processing, they vary. Though the raw materials…
Learn the health benefits of Kalonji aka black cumin seed.
Kalonji also known as black cumin seed, Nigella or by its scientific/ Botanical name Nigella sativa, belongs to the buttercup family of flowering plants. Nigella Sativa herb grows up to 12 inches (30 cm) tall and produces a fruit with seeds…
Learn how this fruit takes away the fear of disease.
In Sanskrit, Bibhitak is known as “Vibheetaki” in which ‘bheeta’ means fear and ‘Vibheeta’ means lack of fear. The whole word “Vibheetaki” means the fruit that takes away the fear of disease. Bibhitak or Baheda is one of an important herb…
What does turmeric do to the body?
Haldi/ Haridra/ Nisha also known as Turmeric or Curcuma [Botanical Name – Curcuma longa] is an important kitchen ingredient of every household worldwide. Curcuma or Haldi is employed largely as a colouring agent & as condiment entering largely into the…
Read how this herb is useful for cough, sore throat, stomach problems.
Liquorice, or licorice, is the root of Glycyrrhiza glabra herb from which a sweet flavour can be extracted (named Glycyrrhizin) and is commonly called as Jesthimadh or Mulethi. The word liquorice is derived (via the Old French licoresse) from the Greek glukurrhiza, meaning “sweet root”. Liquorice flavours are used as…
