Natural Health

Im Kate, 31 and relieved to be able to say that today I am in recovery from depression. Recovery to me has been a long, painful process involving Read Full Story

Guarana (Paullinia cupana, Brazilian cocoa) is a plant that can be found in Amazon rain forest of Venezuela and northern Brazil. Its fruit are small, bright-red, and contains black seeds. And these black seeds are incredibly rich in caffeine, with approximately double the caffeine of coffee beans. Moreover, seeds of guarana are rich in tannins and xanthine alkaloids theophylline and theobromine. This plant is famous for its ability to increase mental alertness, fight fatigue, and increase stamina and physical endurance. However, it could also stimulate the central nervous system and heart, and this may cause the anxiety and rapid heart rate in larger amounts. ... Read Full Story

Guggul (guggul gum, guggal, gugglesterone, guggul, gugulu and gum gugal) is the yellowish resin (or gum) that is produced by the mukul Commiphora mukul tree that grows in India. No doubt that guggul plays an important role in the traditional herbal medicine of India. It is often combined with other herbs and used in the treatment of arthritis, skin diseases, pains in the nervous system, obesity, digestive problems, infections in the mouth, and menstrual problems. However clinical research is just in its preliminary stages on this substance. The most important compound in guggul is the steroid guggulsterone. Some researches with laboratory animals suggest that ... Read Full Story

Birla Kerala Vaidyashala has launched its flagship Birla Kerala Vaidyashala Ayurveda Therapy Centre at Kandivali in Mumbai. Professor C P Shukla, dean of Gujarat Ayurveda University, was present at the inauguration function.... read full » Read Full Story

Glucomannan is gaining popularity among those who want to lose weight with the help of the alternative medicine. But what is it and why is it worth a try? Glucomannan is a water-soluble dietary fiber obtained from the root of the Konjac plant found in Asia. Glucomannan is classified as a soluble fiber because it can absorb up to 200 times its weight in water. That is why it has been used as a dietary supplement to promote weight loss. There is a number of the health benefits of Glucomannan. Like many soluble fibers, Glucomannan can bind with a variety of substances in the ... Read Full Story