Garlic is a vegetable used in cooking. It has certain bioactive substances which can prevent cancer. Though anti-cancer drugs act on the abnormal cells which cause…
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Doob grass is a prostrate and highly branched perennial grass. It is a very important herb as it is used in treatment of various diseases. Whole…
Vasaka is a well known medicinal herb in Ayurveda. Vasaka is the name in Sanskrit and its botanical name is Adhathoda vasica, which belongs to the…
Leanness is also called Thinness. The Ayurvedic term for leanness is Kryshata or Karshya. According to Sushrutha, leanness and fattiness of the body depends on rasa…
Scars left by chicken pox look very disgusting if they occur on the face. These scars can be removed by some Ayurvedic treatments. The Ayurvedic name…
Stones in the Gall bladder are a very painful condition. There are effective treatments available in Ayurveda medicine, but it is a slow treatment. Gall stones…
Tuberculosis is abbreviated as TB, which is one of the most feared communicable diseases. The Ayurvedic name for tuberculosis disease is Rajyakshma or Kshaya roga. The…
Kantakari herb is botanically called Solanum xanthocarpum, which belongs to the family Solanaceae. Its popular names are Choti Katheri, Yellow-Berried Nightshade, Kateli, Nidigadhika and Kantkari. The…
Banyan tree is considered sacred in India and has various health benefits in Ayurveda. The leaves of banyan tree yield bergaptene and ficusin organic compounds. The…
The Ayurvedic term for anxiety is Chhitodveg. According to Ayurveda, panic disorder or anxiety occurs due to disturbed Vata dosha. Hence, correcting the vata dosha is…
Gokulakanta is a beneficial medicinal herb in Ayurvedic treatment. The roots of the herb are used for treatment of various diseases. Gokulakanta herb is a stimulant…
The Ayurvedic term for gas problem is Adhmana. Among Ayurvedic cures for gas, Hingavastaka is an important medicine to treat the problem. According to Ayurvedic view,…