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Ayurvedic Medicines Best Before  Common Saying that in Ayurveda Medicines don't expiry. this may seem odd but according to ancient scriptures, there are duration limits described for maximum potency of medicines. although after passing this duration all medicines do not expire but gives the best results when used within the duration. let's understand how long different medicines result best. Best Before of Churna and Raw Herbs 1. Raw Herbs- collected from farms or forests will give the best results for 1 year. 2. Single herb blend or Simple Churna- gives best results for 3 months, for example, ashwagandha churna, amla churna  Blend of herbs with salts or asafetida or Mercury will best for 6 months, for eg.  (putting in a glass airtight container will help to keep its medicinal value for even longer) Best Before of Asava and Arishth 3. Asava Arishth- Fermented liquid medicine contains self-generated alcohol. Asava Arishth is free from Expiry dates as its potency increas...

What is Turmeric(Curcuma longa)(हल्दी)?? Turmeric(Curcuma longa)(हल्दी) Turmeric is an essential spice that is commonly used in the kitchen every where in india. Not any single auspicious day is completed without the use of turmeric. Turmeric is also used in many beauty products. There are many varieties of Tumeric like-  Curcuma long Linn. - Used in spice and remedy.  Curcuma aromatica Salisb. - It is called wild Turmeric.  Curcuma amada Linn. - It is called Mango ginger due to the fragrance of mango present in its leaves and rhizome.  Curcuma caesia Roxb. - It is called black Turmeric.  Turmeric (Curcuma longa)Common Names Turmeric (Curcuma longa) plants are 60-90 cm tall, straight, herbaceous, and perennial. Its leaves are simple, long, alternative, greenish, with tapering ends, and up to 1.5 m long. Its flowers are dull yellow-colored. Its rhizome is like ginger found in the soil. Its rhizome is boiled, then dried after that it is called turmeric and it is u...

Black pepper (Piper nigrum), ( काली मिर्च ) Introduction  Black pepper is widely used as a spice in India. In forest black pepper gets get cultivated automatically but in South India's cold & tropical climate area its vines are sown. Maximum two yields can be taken from it, First in August-September and second in March-April. In the market, it is sold as white pepper and black pepper. White pepper is the modification of black pepper. Immature fruits are sold as black pepper.  Black pepper (Piper nigrum), (काली मिर्च) Introduction It is perennial, herbaceous, spread on the ground as the vine, smooth and condensed plant. Its leaves are simple, alternative, complete, wide, 12-18 cm long and 5-13 cm in diameter. Its flowers are small, unisexual, and are in Manjari (मंजरी) form. 

Clove ( Syzygium aromaticum) Introduction  Clove is originally originated in Maluku Island in Indonesia but In India clove is cultivated in the Southside like Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Throughout India, clove is mainly imported from Singapore. Flowering starts in clove when it starts turning almost into 9 years. It's flowers' buds are sold in the market as clove after drying it.  Clove is mainly used as a spice in the kitchen. Clove is pyramidal shaped, grows up to 9-12 m in height & an evergreen tree. Its stem is straight, strong, and wide with many branches and leave are simple, opposite, 7.5 -15 cm large with c rimson flowers gathered in a terminal bundle. Dried flower buds are called a clove. And it's flowering & fruiting time is from January to May.   Clove(लौंग, लवंग) Clove dried flowers' bud contain Vitamin- B, protein, carbohydrates, phosphorus, eugenol ( primarily reliable for clove fragrance), oleanolic acid, and volatile oil.  Clove has great medicina...

Ayurvedic Mesures and Weights Weight & Measures In Ayurveda  Measurement is not always used to be in Grams or in Kilograms or in Tons, different ancient Weight & Measures had been used for ages in the History of humanity. we believe humans discover weighing when they started trading. an equal amount of 'X' thing for an equal amount of 'Y' thing. but now we are going to understand An Ancient and significant Mesures and Weight according to Ayurveda. 

Tea ( Camellia sinensis) Introduction : Tea is mostly found in China, India, Japan, Srilanka, and Northeast Asia. In India, it is found in Assam, Kerala, West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa, Punjab, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, and in South India. in India, tea was broadcasted by the British company East India in the 17th century. East India Company started the cultivation of tea by people and made a huge profit from it. In 1907 the tea which was cultivated in India was considered as the best tea than the rest of the nations. Today tea is one of the most popular beverages in the world.  Tea popularity has increased on such a level that today there would not be any place in India where it is not taken or people have become addicted to it. Tea contains caffeine and many more components. Tea extract shows multiple numbers of qualities like- antitumor, antioxidant, antiviral, cholesterol & blood pressure lessening activity.

Introduction The Earth Element The element earth, called “Prithvi” in Sanskrit. Earth element comes 5th in the formation of five super elements(Pancha mahabhutus). Earth evolves by rest four super elements Ether(space), Air(vayu), Water(Jal), Fire(Agni).  sense organ of the earth element is the Smell sense, and the associated organ of smell sense is the nose. nose manifests the sense of smell in our body and this affects us both emotionally and physically. there is a therapy called Aromatherapy or smell therapy. it is found very effective in many diseases like reducing stress, relieving anxiety, recovering depression, improve focus, boost energy, strength immune, balance hormone level, etc.

 Ashoka (Saraca asoca) (अशोक) Introduction : Ashoka Leaves (3 colors) Ashok is like a pearl in Indian forest medicine. It has been found important since ancient times. Ashoka stands for reliever of misery and also known for decreasing your sorrows. In Ramayana, Sita Mata was kept under the Ashoka tree for 1 year by Ravana. Ashoka trees are planted in gardens for decoration purposes. It has been worshipped by some people in a different part of India due to its religious significance. It is faith that Lord Buddha took birth under the Ashoka tree. It is commonly found in Bihar, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Karnataka, and also found in western ghats of India.  Due to cooling property, it helps in lowering individual body temperatures.   Ashoka Common Names Ashoka tree is also called a friend of women because it helps them in their management of reproductive problems & Menorrhagia. There are mostly two varieties used in medicine purpose - Saraca asoca & false Ashoka ( Pol...

What Is Water Element? What is the water element Water element comes forth, in order to formation of elements, water element also called as “Jal tatva”, water element evolves by all three elements we understood till know The Air, The Ether, and The Fire.   As we have heard that our body has more than 60% of water. Now you would ask when I got cut no water burst out of my skin its blood. So every fluidic substance in the body represents the water element. We need to understand that crystal clear water, not the only water, every fluidic substance has a water element. Back to the human body, the water element nourishes and protects our body. Every element has its unique property, the water element helps to balance other element's roles in our body.