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In past few articles, I have been sending various health related articles. My mission is to create awareness among people on how to keep ourselves healthy and to prevent diet/ lifestyle related diseases like Diabetes, Heart disease, Cancer etc. Ayurveda is a precious ancient science which has preserved a complete system of mind/body healing. It is our responsibility to protect and share this knowledge.  Ayurvedic science is a treasure that has to be passed on to our next generation. My intention is to help people treat themselves, with simple Ayurvedic herbal remedies and lifestyle changes, without reaching for medications all the time. Since this is a small initiative, I would like to get feedback from you as to whether the articles are helpful and any suggestions to make it even better.  Also, if you would like to know more on any particular disease or herb, please feel free to let me know so that I can write about them. Let us all join hands to improve our heal...

Greetings!!!! Have you heard of Nanaari Sarbath, a popular summer drink?  Yes! Today I would like to share the cool benefits of Indian Sarsaparilla (Hemidesmus Indicus/ Anantamul/நன்னாரி).  Sarsaparilla root is one of the best rasayanas widely used in Ayurvedic medicines. It cleanses the tissues especially Raktha dhatu (blood tissue) and Meda dhatu (fat tissue) and cools the body. Even though its a coolant, it also increases the digestive fire and helps in digesting your food as well as emotions. Some of its benefits are listed below: Tridoshic (Balances Vata, Pitta & Kapha) Anti-inflammatory Anti-cancerous Anti-bacterial Anti-fungal Anti-oxidant Anti-septic Diuretic Detoxifying Rejuvenates the tissues Reduces hot flash Carmative (relieves gas from GI tract) Galactogenic Reduces fever Relieves burning urination Liver protector Hair tonic Treats Syphilis Protects brain cells Improves Libido Cleans auditory system and purifies ear discharge Used in tre...

I would like to share the powerful benefits of the least-consumed fiber-rich fruit "Pear" (  பேரிக்காய்  in Tamil). Pear is one among the few fruits which does good to your body even after cooking it. In fact, pear cooked with some cloves and a teaspoon of ghee, taken for breakfast during cold seasons, will help with your digestion, elimination and emotional uplift. Due to its good amount of Vitamin C, pear helps in preventing seasonal cold and flu. They are also rich in anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancerous properties. Some of the benefits of Pear are listed below: Cures constipation (consume raw sweet juicy pear or cooked pear to relieve constipation) Anti-spasmodic Lowers cholesterol Immune booster Prevents Osteoporosis Helps in weight loss Good for vision problems Heart healthy Prevents anemia Controls high blood pressure Relieves fever Sweet juicy pear pacifies Pitta dosha (body heat). Pear lowers the risk of kidney stones and cardiovascula...

In this article, I would like to talk about suppressed emotions and how it becomes one of the main causes for any disease. The reason for choosing this topic is the increasing rate of diseases like Cancer, Autism, Heart attack, Depression, PCOD, Kidney stones, Infertility, Alzheimer's etc which I hear at-least one new case every month. Whenever we hear that someone is diagnosed with cancer, we immediately tend to link bad habits with cancer. When I was young, like many others, I too used to think that only smoking and drinking causes cancer. But that's not the case all the time. If that's the case, then why does a 8-year old kid get Lymphoma?  Likewise, when we hear someone in his 40's or 50's suffering from depression, we think its normal due to the hectic lifestyle. We easily blame stress as the only reason for any depression-related disorders. That stress could be due to unhappy job or family. If unhappy job or family is the main cause then why does a 2-yr old...

Coconut is  very good  for health !!!! After reading the previous line, most of you might come to this conclusion, "She is insane. How come a cholesterol-causing food can be healthy?!"  Well, if you think that I am insane and if I agree to that, then I will definitely consider including coconut in my diet to gain some intelligence :)  But I already include it in my diet, which means, I am not insane?! ;) I don't want to confuse you anymore. All I wanted to convey is, coconut is not bad as it was/is told by our physicians. There are a lot of things I would like to share about coconut, may be in my future article. For now, I want you to read the book " Alzheimer's Disease: What If There Was A Cure " by Dr.Mary T.Newport M.D.  https://www.amazon.com/ Alzheimers-Disease-There- Story-Ketones/dp/1591203198/ ref=dp_ob_title_bk .  This book is also available in some libraries. In the book, the author explains how coconut oil helped her to treat her husba...

 I would like to share the rarely known benefits of Takra (Ayurvedic Buttermilk/Neer Mor in Tamil). Yogurt is taken in every Indian meal either as a curd rice/ chaas/ Kadhi. While it is already known and loved by many, then what is this article all about? Well, when I ask people about the reason for including yogurt in their meal, I get the following response It gives a satisfied feeling if I finish my meal with a curd rice or chaas It is a coolant Both are right and valid reasons too. But many people are not aware of how to use yogurt correctly, when to use and its major contribution to our immune system. Improper usage of yogurt is not good for the body. This article explains how to include yogurt in our everyday meal without getting any side-effect. What is probiotic and why we need it? Our body is made up of millions of bacteria and germs. Most of them do good to us and is needed to prevent diseases. These are called "Friendly bacteria (probiotics)" which resid...

In this article, I would like to share the benefits of the divine fruit - Amla (Indian Gooseberry/ Nellikkaai). Gooseberry is the most important medicinal fruit in Ayurveda. It is as nourishing as a mother's milk. It has 5 tastes (sweet, sour, astringent, bitter, pungent) except salt. This makes the fruit a perfectly balanced one for all the body types and has a rejuvenating effect on the body. From common cold to cancer, Amla has the power to treat almost any disease. It is said that if a healthy person consumes Amla and Turmeric on a regular basis, in addition to good diet and lifestyle, the person will be free of all life-threatening diseases and also enjoy a good lifespan.  Some of its benefits are listed below: Strengthens digestive system Anti-oxidant Anti-inflammatory Diuretic Laxative Liver tonic Hair tonic Prevents peptic ulcers Hormonal modulator Reduces cholesterol Boosts oxygen level in the blood Supports/ maintain normal sugar levels Increases Ojas (im...