Shilajit in sanskrit means rock-invincible. It is also known as silajit or mumijo, momia, moomiyo,shargai, salajeet(سلاجیت) in Urdu and is a thick, sticky tar-like substance with a color ranging from yellowish to pitch black (dark brown is more common color), sometimes found in Caucasus mountains, Altai … Read more
Amla or Indian Gooseberry is the most used fruit in Ayurveda for hair nourishment. It ripes in autumn with taste being sour, bitter and astringent, and it is quite fibrous. In India, it is common to eat gooseberries steeped in salt water and turmeric to make … Read more
Brinjal, also known as Eggplant or बैंगन / بینگن is high on nutrients and should be included in your weekly diet. It has good taste if cooked into a proper recipe and can prevent cancer, lower cholesterol. Brinjal has no fat and its high fiber content … Read more
Long pepper (Piper longum, Pippali, Indian long pepper) is dried and used as a spice. Black, green and white pepper are found and the very word ‘Pepper‘ is derived from word ‘Pippali‘ used in South India. Another species of long pepper, Piper retrofractum, is native to … Read more
Menstrual Periods bring pain, fatigue, irritabililty, discomfort together. However, there are few asanas in Yoga to reduce menstrual pain and Premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Pasasana (Noose Pose) Pasasana (Noose Pose) is known by that name for the type of twist done while doing this pose. The name … Read more
Ardha Matsyendrasana (Sanskrit: अर्धमत्स्येन्द्रासन), Half Lord of the Fishes Pose, Half Spinal Twist Pose or Vakrasana is an asana that usually appears as a seated spinal twist with many variations, and is one of the twelve basic asanas in many systems of Hatha Yoga. This asana … Read more