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Your eyes are not just connectors to the outside world. They are also mirrors of your mind, body and soul, reflecting much of all that is happening inside too. Delicate as they are, the eyes are one of the most beautiful assets of the human body. Most of us take our eyes for granted and [...]
Not many people know that cloves are actually flower buds of the clove tree. The tree (botanically called Eugenia caryophyllus) being evergreen in nature, this spice is available throughout the year. What we buy from the grocer and use for cooking are dried buds, which is why they are brown in color instead of pink. [...]
 Dry fruits have always been a part and parcel of our lives since time immemorial. While some prefer to munch on them plain, others like to add them to their salads, desserts, or main course dishes to make them richer. Dry fruits are known to provide much more than just the routine macronutrients. Their [...]
 Herbalists that were contemporaries of Galen and Dioscurides strongly believed that the herbs that looked like some part of the human body can the ability to treat diseases related to that particular organ. Although scientists laugh at this idea and call it a fallacy, the truth is that following the doctrine of signatures is [...]
 Fatigue is often neglected by practically everyone because it is a very vague symptom that is discomforting rather than distressing. However, not many realize that fatigue, like any other symptom, can be caused due to various reasons. Hence, one may have to pay a very heavy price for taking it lightly. A person may [...]
A cancer by itself drains the body of its energy. To add to the patient’s misery, even the treatment options are equally painful, whether surgery, radiation therapy, or chemotherapy. Therefore, the diet must be tailored to suit the needs of the patient at that point of time. Thus, we can logically plan the diet for [...]
The smell of fish along the seashore may make you want to hold your nose in disgust; however, the fragrance of fish curry, fish masala, or fried fish can have your mouth watering for your share of the edible booty. While most people love fish for its taste, few know that these ‘fishful’ delicacies are [...]
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