In the world of traditional botanicals, some herbs are loved for their aroma, others for their sweetness. Then there is Nilavembu (Andrographis paniculata). It doesn’t try to win you over with flavor—in fact, its nickname, “King of Bitters,” is a title it has earned through centuries of potent, uncompromising wellness support. But as any traditional practitioner will tell you, the more intense the bitter,…
As newer luxuries, habits and short-cuts come up in life, so does newer diseases and health conditions. But nature keeps astonishing us by proving to be that pharmacist who thought and acted well ahead of his time! Thoothuvalai is one such great gift kept aside for us by our Mother Nature. Thoothuvalai, known by its botanical name Solanum Trilobatum and commonly called in English as…
Keezhanelli: The Traditional Herb for Liver, Kidney and Inner Cleansing Support Some herbs become famous because they are exotic.Some because they are fashionable.Keezhanelli became treasured because generations kept returning to it when they wanted a herb that felt deeply cleansing, restorative, and quietly powerful. Known botanically as Phyllanthus niruri, and also widely known around the world as Chanca Piedra or Stone Breaker, Keezhanelli holds…
The Tonic Herb: Herbs are a part of Indian traditional home medicine. They have been used for over a millennium as rasayans, tonics and medicine to improve strength, boost immunity and treat disorders naturally. One such powerful herb is Amukkara. Known by botanists as Withania somnifera, commonly known as Ashwangandha and Indian Ginseng, has been credited with many health benefits. This herb is identified as a…
Herbs formed an important part of medicinal treatment and cure in the ancient civilization. Their use, which evolved in the Vedic times, continues into the modern era. Some of these herbs and flowers are found in abundance in some parts of the country especially in the villages of Tamil Nadu. India has always been a tropical country where temperatures touch the sky in summer months.…
Ayurveda is the oldest discipline of medicine and treatment. Ancient Indians were botanists and environmentalists who were well aware of the healing potential of herbs and remedies made out of them. The uses of these herbs, methods of using and their effects were documented in the Vedas, the sacred texts of Hindus, thousands of years ago. The Tamil system of medicine has incorporated Ayurveda, Unani…
