Herbs are the best gifts of god to human beings. Herbs provide us the ability for fighting against even the deadliest of diseases. It’s a fact that as we have distanced ourselves from nature, the instances of diseases have increased in us. Different kinds of pollution (water, soil, air, adulteration etc.) have further compounded the…
Whitish solid with strong scent, Camphor (Cinnamomum Camphora) is obtained from the wood of the Camphor Laurel. Camphor Laurel can be found in the eastern parts of Asia and some Northern parts of Africa. The chemical formula of this translucent waxy crystalline solid is C10H16O. It can also be composed artificially using Turpentine Oil. Camphor…
Asparagus plant (Asparagus Offcinalis) is a vegetable of Lily family found in Eastern Mediterranean areas, Egypt and some parts of Africa. This vegetable can grow to a height of 7 inches in a day and is the rich source of Vitamin A, C, E, fiber and Iron. The literal meaning of this noble vegetable in…
Sage word has been derived from the Latin word salvare. Salvare means to heal and indeed Sage herb is an authentic healer as it is an excellent herbal remedy for a variety of ailments. It has a strong flavor and is found almost all over the world. Such was the importance of this herb in…
Black Pepper is a plant of the Piperaceae family, basically found in the region of Kerala, a southern state of India. Pepper plant is a soft woody climbing plant that grows to a height of about 33 feet in a hot tropical climate. It is an expensive plant and well known to all due to…
Almond is a nutritious nut found in Iran, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon and other West Asian nations. It helps in improving mental and physical health of humans. Almonds are loaded with Vitamin E, Iron, Phosphorus, Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc and Copper. Almonds also contained Fibre, Amygdalin (B17) and anti-cancer nutrients. Almonds are sweet in taste…
With advancing age the elasticity of the skin decreases and free radicals which have damaging effect on the skin also increase. This, along with a decrease of fat layer under the skin which holds it, results in sagging of the skin. Though this is part of the aging process, and is generally not reversible, but…
It is now an established fact that with increasing age the elasticity of the skin keeps decreasing. As a result of age, the moisture content and fat layer under the skin which holds it, also reduces. Makeup which looked good in young age also needs to be changed. Excessive exposure to sunlight, dust and other…
Lavender essential oil is an extract of certain species of lavender plant. It is obtained by distillation of certain parts of the lavender plant. One of the forms is lavender flower oil. It is obtained by distillation of sun dried lavender flowers plucked along with a small stem. This is colourless oil and is a…
Plants have come to the aid of humans from time immemorial, giving them food, fuel and medicines. Through trial and error man has learnt the value of these plants. Neroli is one such plant. It is an evergreen tree having dark color leaves. The fruit is orange in color. It can be found in abundance…