“Aerva Lanata” commonly known as Mountain Knot Grass is a flowering plant which is generally found in Asian countries especially in India. Though the plant has a lot of medicinal properties it’s quite commonly used in South India during the Tamil festival “Pongal” as the flower of this plant is used for decoration. In Tamil
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The essential oil of Davana – Davana oil has a fresh and fruity profile with hints of vanilla, strawberry and woody notes. When applied on skin, Davana oil is said to smell differently on each person – an extraordinary property that makes it a highly valued ingredient for developing personal fragrances. Davana oil thus, has a
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The name Ashwagandha is from the Sanskrit language and is a combination of the word ashva (horse) and gandha (smell). The root has a strong aroma that is described as “horse-like”. It is a very popular Ayurvedic herb which is used as a general tonic, to increase energy and reduce stress. Recent medical research in India
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In India, it is believed that that no disease will visit a house, which has Tulsi plant at its doorstep. This could be because of its power of purifying the atmosphere and that it acts as a de-polluting agent for the atmosphere. The sanctimonious or holiness of the Basil is the instant reference that comes
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Ginger has a very similar appearance to that of Turmeric! Doesn’t the above image make that very evident to you? Interesting, isn’t it? If you were to get the rhizome and are confused by any remote chance, then simply break open the piece – if it has a bright orange-yellow hue, it is turmeric. Ginger,
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Can you guess which product is referred to as Liquid Gold ? First clue – it is used in Ayurvedic, Traditional Chinese and Middle Eastern Medicine – since time immemorial ? An easier hint – one the first aromatic materials used by humans ? A sure fire giveaway – there is reference to this in
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The Nutmeg tree is unusual in that it is the source of two separate spices – Nutmeg and Mace. Nutmeg is the seed of the tree and mace is the aril or the reddish seed covering. The flavor of nutmeg is considered as a strong, rich, spicy and somewhat musky odour, mace is more delicate
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Remember Popeye the Sailor and his can of spinach?? Popeye would have been at an advantage if he had a can of MORINGA LEAVES because it has 25 times more iron than in spinach! When it comes to benefits of Moringa, there are too many to count! Moringa oleifera, commonly known as drumstick tree or the miracle tree is
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Myristica Fragrance is an evergreen tree cultivated for two spices derived from its fruit, namely Of all the known sources of spices in the world, the nutmeg is among the few plants that provide two distinct types of spices from a singular source. All three parts of the fruit are known for their narcotic and
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Interestingly, there is utilization of Essential oil in various activities and products that we use in our everyday life. However, unfortunately, essential oils are not categorized as a primary requirement or recognized as a major ingredient in these daily use products. The term ‘essential oils’ are looked upon as a luxury ingredient in a spa
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