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.
How to Grow
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 …
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, …
Marshmallow Plant- An Ancient Medicine & A Delicious Desert
Marshmallow Plant- Health Benefits & Growing Can you imagine harvesting marshmallows from your own plants? Just kidding. Marshmallows do not grow on plants but are made from the roots of these beautiful flowering plants. Origin of Marshmallow Plant Marshmallow plants are scientifically known as Althaea Officinalis. It is an ancient medicinal plant that first originated …
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Shatavari Health Benefits, Plant Profile, and Growing Shatavari
Shatavari A Powerful Women’s Tonic- The Queen of Herbs https://youtu.be/2lh4zsNt6YQ One with hundred husbands is the literal meaning of this ancient medicinal herb Satavari. In Sanskrit, Shat means hundred and var means husband. Do you wonder why Shatavari or Asparagus racemose is called by this name? It is believed to be a powerful female tonic …
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Rau Ram | Vietnamese Coriander
https://youtu.be/Z4lhtQxKY-Q In my previous stories, I have discussed herbs that smell and taste like cilantro. I have already shared with you the information on cilantro’s one brother culantro. Now, we will meet cilantro’s other cousin, Rau Ram, or Vietnamese coriander. Rau Ram/ Vietnamese coriander is an integral part of the Vietnamese, Singaporean, and Malay cuisines. …
Cilantro Seed Saving | How many harvests can you get from 4 cilantro plants?
Are you a cilantro lover or hater? Did you know that it could be not you but your genes that decide whether you like cilantro or not? According to one study, certain genes may be responsible for you being a cilantro lover or hater. So if you don’t like the smell of cilantro you may …
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