Health In General

  Neem the wonder herb Neem (Azadirachta indica) is a member of the Meliaceae family and its role as health-promoting effect is attributed because it is rich source of antioxidant. Neem tree, having a wide range of medicinal properties, has attracted worldwide prominence in recent years. Medicinal properties of neem have been known to Indians since time immemorial. The earliest Sanskrit medical writings refer to the benefits of neem's fruits, seeds, oil, leaves, roots and bark.  It has been widely used in Chinese, Ayurvedic, and Unani medicines worldwide especially in Indian Subcontinent in the treatment and prevention of various diseases. The neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.) is a tropical evergreen tree (deciduous in drier areas) native to Indian sub-continent. The word 'neem' is derived from the Sanskrit word 'nimba' which means to bestow health. This signifies the great therapeutic value of this magnificent tree. Neem is popularly called by various names such a

  Hibiscus flower/Japha/Jasvand🌺🌺 Hibiscus could be a shrub  found everywhere  India within the temperate climate. over 200 sorts of hibiscus is found everywhere the globe. The leaves are alternate, ovate to lanceolate, often with a toothed or lobed margin. The flowers are large, conspicuous, trumpet-shaped, with five or more petals, color from white to pink, red, orange, peach, yellow or purple and from 4–18 cm broad. Flower color in certain species, such as H. mutabilis and H. tiliaceus, changes with age. The fruit is a dry five-lobed capsule, containing several seeds in each lobe, which are released when the capsule dehisces (splits open) at maturity. It is of red and white colors. Hibiscus flower is also used for the worship of Devi, and the red variety is especially prominent, having an important part in tantra. In the Bengal area of eastern India, the red variety of this flower is used to worship Kali. It shows  antibacterial, wound healing, analgesic, antispasmodic, antipyreti

   Green pea/Garden pea/Pisum sativum Pisum sativum (Family: Fabaceae), as known as  green pea or garden pea , has long been important in diet due to its content of fiber, protein, starch, trace elements, and many phytochemical substances. It has been shown to possess  antibacterial, antidiabetic, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antihypercholesterolemia, and antioxidant  activities. Its nonnutritive biologically active components include alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, isoflavones, phenols, phytosterols, phytic acid, protease inhibitors, saponins, and tannins. This plant is rich in apigenin, hydroxybenzoic, hydroxycinnamic, luteolin, and quercetin, all of which have been reported to contribute to its remedial properties.           Click here for more information about Antioxidant and Free radical Pea is one of the major food legumes that can grow in different regions, and it ranks the fourth in world food legume productions next to soybean, peanut, and dry bean. Seed and sprout of pe

 Nirgundi / Vitex negundo  Nirgundi is a Sanskrit word, which means it protects the body from infections. The botanical name of Nirgundi is Vitex negundo and it belongs to the family Verbenaceae. Owing to wide range of medicinal properties, Nirgundi is very useful herb. It is used for its medicinal values for thousands of years by the people all over the globe. It has cardiotonic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, anti-histaminic, anti-cancerous, anxiolytic, expectorant, carminative, digestive, anodyne, antiseptic, alterant, antipyretic, anti-asthmatic, hepatoprotective properties.             Click here for more information about Antioxidants Vitex negundo Linn. is an aromatic shrub which may grow into a small tree. It is woody and it thrives well in humid places or along the water courses in wastelands. It is also found to grow well in mixed open forests. It is reported to occur in Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia, Eastern Africa and Madagascar. A popular local

 COW MILK Cow’s milk (CM) and dairy products represent basic foods for human nutrition and development, being unique sources of energy, nutrients, calcium, proteins, and vitamins. CM formula is usually the first food introduced into an infants’ diet when breastfeeding is either not possible or insufficient to cover nutritional needs. Cow's milk contains, on average, 3.4% protein, 3.6% fat, and 4.6% lactose, 0.7% minerals and supplies 66 kcal of energy per 100 grams. The average composition of cow milk constitutes 3.5% protein (80% caseins, 20% serum proteins), 3–4% lipid (triglycerides), 4.6% carbohydrate (lactose), 1% mineral salts (calcium, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, sodium), vitamins (especi ............... Properties and Benefits Swadu – Sweetness Sheeta – cold Mrudu – soft Snigdha – unctuous, oily Bahala – dense, thick Shlakshna – smoothness, Picchila – slimeness, stickiness Guru – heavy Manda – slowness Effect on Tridoshas : reduces Vata and Pitta but Increases Kapha.