We make vetiver water at home during hot summer months regularly and I also use vetiver water extensively for hair and skin care. I use both vetiver essential oil steam distilled from the roots and…
View PostWe call these amazing fruits thippili in Tamil and the plant also goes by the same name. It is very very famous all over Tamil Nadu and is used extensively in home remedies. Not only…
View PostKadukkai also called as Haritaki in Hindi is called the mother of herbs and is one of the the three ingredients in triphala which itself indicates its medical importance. At home we use it in…
View PostI wanted to share the side effects of jeera water. Jeera water also called as Cumin Seed Water, Jeera Ka Pani, Jeera Pani and Seeragam Water is very very popular in India for it’s many…
View PostAloe vera is an amazing plant with wonderful health benefits and medicinal uses but like with any ingredient it is important to get to know the side effects especially if we are planning to use…
View PostKarpuravalli also called Indian Borage in English and Karpooravalli, Omavalli, Doddapatre and Panikoorka in other Indian languages is a very important herb that has wonderful medicinal uses and health benefits. Karpuravalli is traditionally used for…
View PostThis creeper is called Appakovai in Tamil and you will find it growing wildly in fences all over Tamil Nadu. You can also find this plant in Africa and Srilanka. The botanical name of this…
View PostTulsi is worshiped as a sacred plant in India and it occupies an important place in all Hindu religion. The botanical name of tulsi is Ocimum Sanctum. There are two types of holy basil that…
View PostThe spicy aromatic ginger root has been in use for centuries and we use it almost every day in some form or other. Ginger is a very safe spice and is genrally safe for everyone…
View PostWe usually get raw turmeric which is called kacchi haldi in Hindi yearly once during Pongal time. We rarely use raw turmeric in cooking but we do use it in remedies and skin care as…
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