If you ask any person in my village for a home remedy for sinus infection and headache, they will immediately answer “Nochi Steam”. Nochi plant is called “Nirgundi” in Hindi and it’s botanical name…
View PostAsafoetida is an amazing spice and I think you will never find an Indian household without this wonderful spice. I personally love this spice and we add it to all dishes that are difficult to…
View PostI love to use hibiscus powder for hair and skin care so I always stock it at home. Hibiscus powder can be used in hair packs, hair serums and it can also be added to…
View PostMustard oil has been used in India for centuries in both cooking and also for hair and skin care. Though mustard oil is widely used in India, it is banned in many countries of the…
View PostCamphor popularly called Karpur / Kapoor in Hindi and Karpooram in Tamil has amazing benefits and uses for skin, hair, health and home. We get two types of camphor in India, one is called Edible Camphor…
View PostWhat is popularly referred to as jathikai in Tamil is called nutmeg in English, jaiphal in Hindi and Jaaykaayi in Kannada. Jathikai is a seed of a tree that is widely used in cooking…
View PostKasthuri Manjal | Kasturi Turmeric | Kasturi Haldi commonly called Wild Turmeric in English has amazing health and skin benefits and has been used extensively for skin care in India. Kasturi turmeric is popularly used for treating…
View PostThe Kuppaimeni plant offers incredible health benefits and medicinal uses. It can help with everything from removing unwanted hair to treating colds, coughs, and various skin problems. In my opinion, if there’s one herb we…
View PostBasil seeds popularly called Sabja Seeds, Tukmaria, Sabja Ginjalu, Kamakasturi and Sabja Vithai in India have amazing health benefits, medicinal uses and nutritional value. It has wide medicinal uses from aiding weight loss, hair growth…
View PostThuthuvalai also called Thoothuvalai Keerai in Tamil is an amazing herb with wonderful medicinal uses and health benefits. Thuthuvalai leaves are traditionally used for treating cold, cough, asthma and also for thyroid. At home, we mainly…
View PostWe all know about the use of shikakai for hair but you will be surprised at the amazing uses and benefits of shikakai for skin, especially in treating skin related diseases. It can treat…
View PostYou will rarely find an Indian kitchen without asafoetida (also known as asafetida), not a single day goes by without using asafoetida in our day to day cooking. Asafoetida apart from being an important…
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