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What are Soapnuts?
What are Soapnuts?
Reetha (Sapindus Mukorossi), also known as soapnut, soapberry, and washnut, is a dried fruit that comes from a tea bearing the same name. Also called as Arishtak in Ayurveda, Reetha... Read more...
Are you dye/dy (ing) your hair?
Are you dye/dy (ing) your hair?
By Soujanya Padikkal News of a family wedding and my mother pesters me to buy her a hair color to cover her graying hair. Humans have dyed their hair for... Read more...
Amalaki
Amalaki
Amalaki, commonly known as Indian Gooseberry or Amla, is a powerhouse of Vitamin C, Vitamin A, tannins, flavonoids, anti-oxidants and other chemical compounds. It exhibits all the five "rasas" or... Read more...
Bhringraj
Bhringraj
opularly known as ‘false daisy’ in English, Bhringaraj is a  traditional wonder herb  that is highly recommended for long, silky and strong hair. It is a creeper with white colored... Read more...
Aloevera
Aloevera
Aloe vera, or ghrita kumara in Sanskrit, is a member of the lily family and is very cactus-like in its characteristics. It is one to two feet tall, and its leaves are... Read more...
5 Wellness tips for a healthy body
5 Wellness tips for a healthy body
Following a proper wellness routine is challenging in this fast and urban lifestyle. Especially in the post-covid era, maintaining a healthy body and skin has been one of the primary... Read more...
Japapushpa or Hibiscus
Japapushpa or Hibiscus
Known to us as hibiscus, it is native to tropical, sub-tropical regions around the world. It is a shrub found all over India. The leaves and flowers are said to... Read more...