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Current Status of Herbs

After nearly two centuries of decline in herbal medicine, something quite unexpected has begun to happen. Herbs which have always been the principal form of medicine in developing countries, are once...

Amla - A Wonder Berry

Amla (Phyllanthus emblica or Emblica officinalis), commonly known as the Indian gooseberry, belongs to the family Phyllanthaceae. Amla is an excellent source of many phytochemicals, such as terpenoids...

Decrease Your Cancer Risk: What to Avoid

Cancer is not a simple disease; instead, it is a large group of conditions that can affect any part of the body. Various factors can contribute to the development of cancer. Though genetics and family...

Turmeric - The Golden Spice & The Most Versatile Herb

Turmeric (Curcuma longa), a native to the south & east Asia, belongs to the ginger (Zingiberaceae) family. Turmeric, also known as Haldi in India, has been used for centuries as a spice and medicinal...

Cancer Fighting Food

According to the WHO report of 2018, cancer is the second leading cause of death globally, accounting for about 9.6 million deaths or one in six deaths. But studies suggest that about 30% of all cance...

History of Herbs - Part 3

1,700-1,900AD was the era of 'Deadly Cures' when metallic poisons, mercury, antimony and arsenic were in common use e.g., high doses of calomel 'Mercurous chloride' were used to treat syphilis. As a r...

History of Herbs - Part 2

The 7th century saw a golden age of medicine in India. Thousands of students studied Ayurveda at universities, especially Nalanda. These scholars recorded the medical achievements of that time, opened...

History of Herbs - Part 1

In the age of medical specialisation in which an expert in one field, knows little about the latest developments in the other field of specialisation, it is difficult to imagine the practices of an ea...