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Catche Must-quit-o Ayurvedic Mosquito Trapellents to aid against the monsoon Mosquito menace

In Spanish, a suffix of ‘-ito’ is added to words to mean little and cute. So ‘Mosquito’ comes from ‘Mosca’ (a fly) that is ‘ito’(cute). We know that mosquitoes are little but they aren’t cute or fun. However, as they say it really helps to know more about the enemy to get an edge over […]

Ayurvedic Oil for Hair Pain

Hurting hair? Here’s what you need for relief! Ever felt a weird pain on your scalp and thought to yourself it was normal? A tingling, or pulling sensation when you moved your hair while combing or running your fingers through them? Well, if you have experienced it, you know what we are talking about. Yes, […]

Five diseases caused by Mosquitoes

You have surely heard about and even celebrated Yoga Day, Women’s Day and Valentine’s Day! But have you heard about World Mosquito Day? Every year Aug 20th is celebrated as World Mosquito Day. Yes! We have a day for these pesky pests too. On 20th August 1897, Sir Ronald Ross discovered that Anopheles mosquitoes were […]

Benefits of using cowdung mosquito coil

Anyone who has lost a night’s or many nights sleep to mosquito bites would know for sure how pesky and irritating mosquitoes can be. Being sole agents that spread dangerous diseases like Dengue, Chikungunya and Malaria, mosquitoes are probably one of the dreaded insects in countries with tropical weather including India. Urban and rural India […]

The Miracle of Ayurvedic Oil

India has been home to magical remedies, derived from naturally available herbs. For ages, our ancestors have studied the various medicinal properties of plants and herbs available around us; practised and perfected the formulations of how each herb and extract can do wonders to our body holistically. The goodness of Ayurveda as medicine is prescribed […]

Top five benefits of using Ayurvedic Hand Wash

Ayurveda is a system of medicine that treats or prevents illnesses with changes in lifestyle practises. The intervention through medicine is kept minimal and it is only made from plant, animal and mineral based natural sources. It is one of the oldest sciences for holistic wellness with some of the texts dating back to 6 […]

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Ayurvedic Hair Oil

Murdha Taila – the various ways to oil your hair and scalp. There is a saying, “Invest in your hair – it’s the crown you never take off.” It is true – good hair always acts as a boost up to a person’s self-confidence and the way they carry themselves. The key to knowing you […]

Beating Malaria – How?

Each year, malaria infects 290 million people. Although it is curable to an extent, in many countries, lack of preventive measures or lack of access to medical care causes up to 400,000 deaths every year. The word “Malaria” is perceived by the public as a viral disease caused by mosquitos – but the real deal […]

Ayurveda, and how to adapt it in our daily life

A brief introduction to Ayurveda: ‘Ayurveda’ or ‘the science of Life’ is the ancient Indian medicinal system of holistic healing and overall wellbeing. More than 5000 years old, this knowledge of our ancestors passed down orally from one generation to the next, and its first written documentation date back to 3000 or 2500 BCE. Ayurveda […]

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