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Ayurveda and weight loss
Gaining weight is very easy but losing even a pound of fat is an extremely…
Natural ways of treating pimples
Although a pimple is a common and harmless skin condition, getting too much of them…
Home remedies for sore throat
Sore throat is one of the common medical problems experienced by people all over the…
Benefits of Fuller’s Earth or Multani Mitti
Natural clay is one of the Mother Nature’s gift to mankind. Fuller’s Earth is one…
Health benefits of papaya leaves
Papaya tree is nature’s gift to mankind. Entire papaya tree – including its roots, leaves…
50 Natural ways to treat dandruff
Many people struggle with dandruff and they are willing to do just about anything to…
Health benefits of Arugula
All leafy vegetables are healthy for you as they are low in calories. But not…
Health benefits of Black gram / Urad dal
An important ingredient in Indian cuisine, Vigna mungo or the black gram (commonly known as…
Natural food for common cold
As the saying goes, you are what you eat. That is true in every sense…
Health benefits of licorice or mulethi
Have you tasted licorice candy? You could have come across several licorice flavored foods, licorice…
Natural food for hair loss
What happens with loss of each hair? Hair loss may be natural process and hair…
Health benefits of Curry leaf
If you have noticed small fried green leaves in Indian food, it has to be…
Natural food for diabetes
Diabetes is one of the modern age diseases. The predominance is due to our changing…
Health benefits of Ginger
Ginger (Zingiber Officinale) [French: Gingembre, German: Ingwer Spanish: Jengibre], popularly and inaccurately sold as ginger root, is a rhizome or stem. Ginger is known traditionally for its medicinal and nutritional value including aiding digestion, common cold or cough. This herb is originated and is widely used throughout South Asia and East Asia. It contributes greatly towards health benefits and is regarded as a food medicine for various ailments.
Ginger is a large tuberous horizontal perennial plant having knots. The leaves and rhizome have characteristic fragrant odour when cut or bruised. Rhizomes are dug out after the leafy parts are dried. It is sold as fresh ginger in the market or are peeled, sliced and dried. Dried ginger powder is also widely used.