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Home Gardening according to Ayurveda

Home Gardening can be hobby for some. And life for the others. Trees maybe besties for some whereas a source of income to the others. Every one in daily life uses some or the other plant products. We often think of planting trees at home or in schools specially during Environmental days. But what if […]

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Marigold/ Genda phool : Benefits, Medicinal uses, Dose

Marigold or Tagetes also commonly known as Genda phool is used in every religious function for offering to god. Does it also have any medicinal value? I was wondering the same! As i remember :- अमंत्रमक्षरं नास्ति, नास्ति मूल मनौषधम्।अयोग्य: पुरुषो नास्ति, योजकस्तत्र दुर्लभ:।। There isn’t any letter that’s not a prayer, there isn’t any […]

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Lemon grass : Benefits, Uses according to Ayurveda

When we hear or see Lemon grass, it’s fruity smell or Health benefits such as weight loss, immunity booster and taste of tea often comes in our mind. But are these whole things right? What is the Ayurveda’s point on it! In this post i will make you aware regarding all this. Hope you will […]

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Supari | सुपारी – Areca catechu : Benefits, Medicinal Uses

Supari commonly known as Areca Nut or Betel nut, is an Ayurvedic herb widely cultivated in Southern states of India which is used as a masticatories and in spices. It has many medicinal properties and helps to treat and prevent mouth ulcers, diarrhoea, intestinal worms, dental cavities, chicken pox, joint pains, various skin diseases, abdominal […]

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Medicinal Uses of Christmas Tree : Benefits, Dosage, Formulation

Ever wondered what’s the use of Christmas tree? Or why do we decorate it? Why this ritual was made by our ancestors ? As you all are reading this post, the similar questions ⁉️ or one of them must have triggered your mind like mine had. So, today in this post, i will let you […]

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Gugulu | Commiphora wightii Comparitive review

Botanical name :- Commiphora wightii Sym :- Commiphora mukul Family :- Burseraceae Vernicular Names :- तेलगु :- चेट्टा तमिल :- मैशक्षी, गुक्कुलु बंगाली :- मुकुल नेपाली :- गोकुल धूप Classical Mentions :- राज निघण्टु :- चंदनादि वर्ग ( 3 भेद ) हृदय दीपक निघण्टु :- द्विपाद वर्ग मदनपाल निघंटु :- कर्पूरादि वर्ग चरक संहिता :- […]

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Tobacco ( तंबाकू ) : Nicotiana tabacum – Comparative review

Botanical name :- Nicotiana tabacum Family name :- Solanaceae Vernicular Names :- संस्कृत– ताम्रपर्ण, गुच्छफल, क्षारपत्रा, ताम्रकूट, धूम्रपत्र, गधापत्राहिन्दी– तंबाकू, तमाकूकन्नड़– हो गिसेप्पेगुजराती– तमाकु, तम्बाकूतेलुगु– धूम्रपत्रामू , पोगकुतमिल– पुगैलईबंगाली– तमकु, तम्बाकूनेपाली– तम्बाकुमराठी– तमाकु, तम्बाकूमलयालम– पोकल Foreign Names :- अंग्रेज़ी– Common tobacco, Virginian tobaccoअरबी– Bujirbhang,Yuliफारसी– Behari Bhang, Tambaku Classic Mentions :- राज निघंटु :- पर्पटादि वर्ग […]

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Rudraksha / रुद्राक्ष (Elencarpun vermis) : Benefits, Uses

Botanical name = Elencarpun vermis Family = Elaeocarpaceae Vernicular Names:- संस्कृत – रुद्राक्षम्, भूत नाशनम्, शिवाक्षम्, शर्वाक्षम, पावनम्, नीलकंठाक्षम, शिवप्रिया: हिन्दी – रुद्राक, रुद्राक्ष, रुद्राकी English name – Utrasum bead tree of India, India oil fruit उड़िया – रुद्राख्यां कन्नड – रुद्राक्ष गुजराती – रुद्राक्ष तमिल – रुद्राकाई तेलुगु – रुद्राक्ष बंगाली – रुद्राक्याा नेपाली […]

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Tulsi – Ocimum sanctum Comparitive Review

Botanical name- Ocimum Sanctum Family- Lamiaceae English name- Holy basil हिन्दी – तुलसी, वृंदा तेलेगु – गग्गेर चेट्टू तमिल – तुलशी अरबी – दोहश Understanding Tulsi Types in Nighantus :- Comparitive Review Name :- Name Madanpal Dhanvantri Raj Kaidev Chandu Bhav Prakash तुलसी * * * * * सुरसा * * * * * गौरी […]

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Guduchi – Tinospora cordifolia Comparitive Review

Botanical name- Tinospora cordifolia Family- Menispermaceae हिंदी – गिलोय, गुरूच, गुडुची उड़िया – गुलंचा कन्नड़ – अमृतवल्ली, युगानी वल्ली गुजराती – गुलवेल तमिल – अमृदवल्ली Comparitive Review Name :- Name Madanpal  Dhanvantri  Raj Nighantu Kaidev Bhav Prakash गुडूची * * * * * कुण्डली * * * * * छिन्ना * * * * * […]