TuIsi is also known as ‘Holy basil’ a perennial plant which is cultivated throughout the Asia, for traditional and medicinal purposes. It is an aromatic herb which grows up to 30-75 cm in height. Leaves of this tree may be of (Sweta) greenish white or (Krishna) greenish black in color. On the basis of leaves, tulsi is categorized into two…
Overview Usually, the camphor found on the tree pits and branches is called Apakava (natural) karpura. The height of the camphor tree can be up to 100 feet and width is 6 to 8 feet. The bark of its stem is rough and thick above the top and smooth from inside. Its leaves are yellow, smooth, alternate, fragrant, green and…
Overview Weak muscles and fragile bones is how your body appears if you lack vitamin D. It enhances the chances of deficiency that can cause asthma in children, cognitive impairment in older age, intolerance to glucose and multiple disorders and diseases of heart. The Important Role of Vitamin D Vitamin D is essential to keep one’s bones strong; its deficiency…
What is Scleroderma? As per modern aspect: Scleroderma is an autoimmune disorder and a chronic skin disease in which the skin gets thick and tight results in the thickening of blood vessels and formation of scars on the lungs and kidneys which leads to tissue damage and high blood pressure. It may be localized (that affects the skin) or generalized…
Dark circles come under the eyes the moment one feels tired and not getting enough sleep. There are many reasons for their appearance, it could be stress, hereditary, change in the life style, hormonal alterations, less sleep, sun exposure, reduction of collagen and fat levels, hay fever and many more. The moment these appear, a man or a lady do…
The first impression is the last impression’, the first impression depends on how you look, physically. The color of skin doesn’t matter, but if it displays white patches on it, it leaves an absurd impression. Physically there is no harm, but psychological pressure can be felt by the beholder. He/she is infected by vitiligo, a disturbing skin disease, which has…
Anybody can judge our health by just paying a glance at your face, by just looking at the skin. ‘The first impression is the last impression’, if your skin is showing rash patches, you lose the impression and get embarrassed. If the face is riddled with acne & pimples, it indicates that you have a low immune system. It can…
Pores on the face may be clogged due to oil, dry skin and dirt. Not able to cleanse the pores can lead to blackheads and acne. Not only that, this makes your face at risk of pore inflammation. This condition also usually occurs in organs such as thighs and arms. It causes itching sensation, which makes you very uncomfortable. So…
Epidermoid cysts are slow growing and often painless kind of cysts which rarely cause any problem. They are non-cancerous bumps beneath the skin but most commonly found on the face, neck and trunk. They are mistakenly considered as sebaceous cysts but they are different as they arise from the glands that secrete oily matter that lubricates the hair and skin…
Genes are important because they are the blueprints for proteins, but proteins are where the action is in human life & health. This ability to find links between sets of proteins get involved in different genetic disorders. Genetic disorders are very rare, among them neurofibromatosis is one. This disorder causes benign tumors of nerves & growths in other parts of…