Multani mitti has amazing hair and skin benefits and I use it extensively in both skin and hair care. It is rich in minerals and is very well known for its absorbing and cleansing properties.…
View PostLemon verbena not only has an amazing smell but it also has amazing medicinal uses as well. The tea made by boiling the leaves is one of the best soothing teas I have had! Since…
View PostUsing henna either as a hair growth treatment or as a dye is a tradition that has been followed for centuries here in India. We call it Maruthani in Tamil and it is called Mehndi…
View PostBarley is a very important crop in the world and it occupies the sixth place as a food crop in India. Barley which belongs to the grass family is very nutritious and is an amazing…
View PostTribulus Terrestris popularly called Gokhru in India is a very very ancient herb that has been used in ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years. It is popular all over the world as it is said…
View PostMany of you must have heard of using onion juice for promoting hair regrowth and treating hair loss. It is an age-old remedy that is backed by research now, I always feel very happy when…
View PostOrithal thamarai is a well-known herb in Tamil Nadu known for it’s amazing ability to improve testosterone in men. All the parts of the plant are used as medicine and though it is very famous mainly…
View PostIf you are a regular reader of wildturmeric blog, you must have noticed that I use vitamin E regularly in most of my preparations. If you look at the ingredients list in most of the…
View PostAbout a year back, a wonderful local herbalist asked me whether I wanted to see a herb called insulin plant. Nothing makes me more happier than getting to know new herbs and when I nodded…
View PostFennel seeds have been used as a flavoring all over the world from ancient times and it is widely cultivated in India. There are two types of fennel plants, one is regarded as a herb…
View PostI was introduced to the amazing health benefits of rue plant a few years ago by a herbalist. We call it Aruvatham Pachai in Tamil and Sudabu in Hindi. The botanical name of this plant…
View PostMany of you must have noticed this plant with its beautiful small purple flowers on the roadsides and wastelands if you are living in India. Its botanical name is Evolvulus alsinoides. It is called Vishnukranthi…
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