Imagine walking into the vegetable section of any supermarket – the first thing that catches your eye in the colourful display is the Bell Pepper – green, orange, yellow, and red ! Well some say Bell Pepper and some say Capsicum… Actually there is no difference between Bell Pepper and Capsicum. It is capsicum in India,
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Have you seen the movie – The Boy in the Plastic Bubble – a seemingly fictional film about a boy with a deficient immune system? It is an interesting take on a rare and severe combined immunodeficiency – where the protagonist lives in a protective bubble to avoid near certain death from infections. Prevention, they
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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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21st March 2019 was special at Bhoomi Naturals as we inaugurated a new Herbal Processing Plant at Ramachandrapuram, Pudukottai, Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu, India. This plant is set up with the state of art facility that will cater to herbs requirements of both domestic and international markets. The facility is strategically located very close to
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