Acne is the most common skin disease. Acne word is used for various skin eruptions that have different causes. It is usually used for the synonym for acne vulgaris. Acne occurs when hair follicles are clogged with dead skin cells and oil from the skin or we can say it is an inflammatory disease of the sebaceous follicle of skin. It is characterized by comedones, papules, pustules and oily skin. Acne usually affects the area of skin with the high number of oil glands such as the face, upper part of the chest, back and shoulders. Acne is less common in adulthood.
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Tamarind is high nutrient fruit and has several health benefits. Tamarind has a scientific name Tamarindus Indica, in India commonly called Imli also known as Indian Date. Tamarind name is popularly applied to the pods of the leguminous tree.
Continue readingIndian spices include a variety of spices. Cinnamon (Dalchini) bark is one of the spices among them. There are six types of cinnamon:
Continue readingLettuce is a green leafy vegetable, mainly used in green salads and sandwiches. It was first cultivated by ancient Egyptians and used as a medicinal plant and a religious symbol. Lettuce contains lots of vitamins and minerals. It is an excellent source of vitamin K. It contains 97% of daily requirement of vitamin K. Also it is a rich source of vitamin A.
Continue readingTriphala is the most effective medicine in Ayurveda. It is available in tablet form and in churna. It is effective in many diseases like sinus congestion, anal abscess, fistula, piles etc. It is made up of three main ingredients Amalaki, Haritaki, and Bibhitaki. Because of these three ingredients, it is called Triphala. Tri means 3 and phala means fruits.
Continue readingThe heart is one of the most important organs of our body. If you have a healthy heart, you can enjoy the life to it’s fullest. Here are 9 herbs which are beneficial for the heart:
Continue readingAll of us know the benefits of grapes but there are many benefits of grape seeds also. Grape seed extract (GSE) contains Proanthocyanidins. They are a class of polyphenols and found in many varieties of plants, and chemically they are oligomeric flavonoids. Grape seed extract prevents many diseases. It reduces swelling caused by injury and speeds up wound healing.
Continue readingNeem is used widely in Ayurveda for its medicinal properties since thousands of years. English name for Neem is Margosa. Here are some simple applications of neem which make it very useful in day to day life.
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Eating fruits is an important and healthy thing for the body. There are dozens of varieties of fruits . Fruits contains lots of vitamins, minerals, natural sugar, antioxidant and fibers. But there are some facts about over consumption of fruits which everyone should know:
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Skin changes with age. Wrinkles, dark spots, lines on the face, dry patches on the skin are the signs of aging. These days there are various treatments are available but there are some things, which you can follow easily and can keep your skin younger.
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