Ashwagandha is an ayurvedic herb well-known for its anti-aging and stress relieving qualities. Since time immemorial, Indian medicine has used various parts of ashwagandha: roots, leaves, berries to increase energy, vitality and overall health. Ashwagandha literally means ‘horse’s smell’ in Sanskrit (Ashwa – horse and gandha means smell). But the term refers not just to […]
Continue readingGrey hair is a sign of wisdom and maturity. But the trouble is if greying happens early in life. While conventional hair dyes can cover the grey hair, they contain many harmful chemicals — which can cause skin and eye irritation, damage hair follicles and even adversely affect your health. Fortunately, nature provides us […]
Continue readingHair dyes can be harmful. Henna can be messy and time-consuming. And eating black sesame seeds and amla may take a long time to work and produce any visible results. So what’s a grey hair person to do? There is one quick fix which is not harmful, neither messy nor time-consuming. And it will darken […]
Continue readingYou most likely know the age-old saying “An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away”. And do you know that “An Amla a Day Keeps Hair Loss Away”. That’s also an age-old saying. Not in those words, but if you were to pick any ayurvedic text that talks about amla, there will be mention of […]
Continue readingNo one quite knows at what age our hair will start turning grey. It can happen in the 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s or even much later. Of course, your genes play a big role. So if your parents turned grey early, you’ll also go grey early. But that is not a sure probability. It […]
Continue readingIndian women are famous for their beautiful, long, and voluminous hair. But, with the fading traditional hair practices, the thick long hair — very soon— may be a thing of the past. Hair loss has become a modern-day problem. The hair that was tended with so much love and care has become a subject of grief. Today […]
Continue readingWould you leave your door open when you go out? Of course not. You don’t want to welcome unwanted guests. Then why would you welcome unwanted chemicals into your scalp skin? I am talking about hair dyes which have dozens of harsh chemicals that can irritate the scalp and even cause cancer. I know […]
Continue readingVitamin B12 is quite fascinating. Firstly, it’s colour — ruby red — is catchy and makes you think that this vitamin is magnificent. And second, if you are lacking in B12 and you take its supplement, you will get so much energy that may want to go and run a marathon. It’s that life changing. Thus […]
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