Giloy Amrita the Plant of Immortality – A touching story
Giloy Health Benefits and Side Effects
Tinospora cordifolia
This is a story of how I got this plant of immortality.
Butterfly Pea/ Clitoria ternatea
Butterfly Pea is an ancient medicinal herb with several health benefits. It is a great plant for organic gardening.
Spiny Gourd / Kantola – Momordica balsamina
Know & Grow Kantola Vegetable Organically | Karkol | Teasel Gourd | Growing & Health Benefits A Wild Vegetable that sells for more than meat Spiny Gourd Vegetable of the Monsoon Spiny gourd / Spine Gourd / Kantola (Botanical Name- Momordica balsamina) is a tiny prickly vegetable that reminds you of Karela (Momordica charantia ). …
Chicory- Uses and Growing
A Detailed Guide on Chicory – Chicorium intybus Chicory, a perennial medicinal plant with pretty blue flowers is not just a decorative plant but is believed to have several medicinal uses. The botanical name of chicory is Cichorium intybus This plant belongs to asteraceae family. Other Names / Regional Names of Chicory Kasni, Blue Sailors …
Banyan Tree – National Tree of India
Ficus benghalensis – Indian Banyan Tree Banyan Tree Scientific Name Do you know Indian Banyan Tree is the national tree of India? The botanical name of the banyan tree is Ficus benghalensis. Banyan Tree Common Names Banyan Trees are known by various names in different languages. Here are some names commonly used. Hindi – Bargad …
Holy Basil
Tulsi / Holy Basil Interesting Facts about Holy Basil / Tulsi A fragrant, medicinal, and ancient herb; Holy Basil or Tulsi is one such plant that originated in India and has now gained popularity throughout the world. Tulsi in India is considered a holy herb that is used in various religious ceremonies. But because of …
Bird’s Nest Fungi
Cyathus or Bird’s Nest Fungi Have you ever noticed these tiny bowl-like things filled with disc-shaped eggs in your garden? Don’t be alarmed because they are the good guys in your garden. These are a type of fungi collectively known Bird’s Cyathus or Bird’s Nest Fungi. Don’t try to collect them as mushrooms because these …
Summer Garden Care While On Vacation
Garden Tour- Overgrown Garden Garden Tour- Post Clean-up Low Maintenance Gardening Planning for summer vacation especially if you have children can be a challenging task. There is always a long list of checklist starting from deciding the vacation places to finding care team for your pets. Finding a pet hostel might be easy but finding …
Bhringaraj Plant – Health Benefits and Growing
Eclipta prostrata -Plant Health Benefits & Growing Bhringraj is a weedy plant that is being used since ancient times as a haircare remedy in Indian Ayurveda. These plants grow abundantly in Southeast Asian countries like India, Nepal, China, Brazil, and Thailand. Bhringraj is known by various other names in different regions including Maka, Bhringarajasava, Bhringaraj, …
Herbal Hair Oil From Homegrown Herbs
Make Your own Herbal Hair Oil- Bringaraj Hair Oil Herb mix for Herbal Oil Preparation I remember buying a small pouch of herb-mix from a street vendor in India to prepare homemade herbal oil. Those were the years when I could experiment with anything with my full head of hair without the fear of damaging …