Health

Betal leaves grow differently in North India and in the South. North Indian betel leaves are of dark bottle green colour and very big. The South Indian counterpart is lighter in colour and comparatively small in size. Betal leaves have a lot of medicinal value. Here are some of them: ...

Honey plays a very important role in human life. Honey bees are highly active and convert nectar from flowers to honey. In Siddha, Ayurveda and several other holistic healing methods, flowers are used for healing. Therefore, honey has important medicinal value. Honey contains a very high percentage of antioxidants and ...

This time according to astrology, 3 planets have come together in Cancer. Thus, there is a lot of rain. More of it is expected. Waterborne insects will proliferate and many diseases are the result of it. Wherever water stagnates, if we cannot drain it, we can pour kerosene in it. ...

Now-a-days; given the fact that people tend to have fast food, their untimely eating habits and their eating rapidly; acid formation in stomach is very common. Lemon is acidic because of citric acid in it. But it is a weak acid, so it becomes alkaline during digestion. Add 2 teaspoons ...

Some people get their sinuses flared up when they wash their hair. But we cannot live without washing our hair. Thus after washing we can burn ajwain, turmeric powder and the skin of garlic on charcoal and dry hair with the heat thus created. Particularly, the area above the nape ...

During rainy season, quite a few people have fungal infection between their toes. Sometimes this is seen between the fingers of the hands as well. To get rid of this, at night, you just have to grind fresh henna leaves in a stone grinder. Add lemon juice and mix well. ...

Summer means too much thirst. When you go out, you can carry 1 or maximum 2 bottles of water. You are still out and water has finished. No more water is available as well, then? We have a simple remedy. Carry a powdered mixture of Fennel seeds (Saunf) and sugar. ...

Living organisms live because of the chemical processes happening in their body. These chemical processes are collectively called metabolism. When there is something wrong with the metabolism, the correct functioning of the organism’s body is hampered resulting in diseases. This is particularly true of human beings and one of the ...

Paridhi had jaundice since birth. She was diagnosed as Biliary atresia. Biliary atresia is a condition where the bile duct is not formed by birth; bile duct connects the liver to the intestine.  In Biliary atresia, the liver will gradually become cirrhotic and go towards failure. Paridhi underwent Kasai surgery ...

Dr. Sonia Malik Infertility is childlessness and can be considered as a stigma in society, particularly for women and these people are socially unacceptable in India. Childless people are considered as a burden on the society and the financial strength of a community. Parents, in-laws and siblings may be disappointed ...