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From a basket of a Nepali medic: Reishi Food Interesting facts Nepal 

From a basket of a Nepali medic: Reishi

Maya
Dried mushrooms are sometimes available in the offer of street sellers. One of these experts – with whom communication was carried out with the help of sign language and the little of my Nepalese – asked “what it is” answered only “chiau”, meaning mushrooms. I got more information about the species somewhere else. I learned, however, from the man another interesting thing. It was his knowledge... Read More
Chiraito: Nepalese remedy for most ailments Food 

Chiraito: Nepalese remedy for most ailments

Maya
Chiraito in Latin – Swertia chirata From ancient times, it was one of the most reliable medicines in the mountain and high-mountain regions of Nepal. Used in many ailments, it was one of the most frequently used ingredients in many medications. Herb is widely used in traditional Ayurveda medicine as well as in allopathy – means in the methods of... Read More
Ayurvedic ways to speed up metabolism Food India Interesting facts 

Ayurvedic ways to speed up metabolism

Maya
According to the teachings of Ayurveda overweight is associated with the advantage of kapha dosha. Overweight of the body strengthens the Kapha trait, and in turn building Kapha leads to overweight. Thus, a return to balance requires some effort and actions directed towards the opposite – towards light, focus, heat, dryness, mobility, roughness, fluidity, subtlety. Practice yoga every day Yoga... Read More
Cancer, fear sicknes from keeping the emotions inside India Interesting facts Nepal 

Cancer, fear sicknes from keeping the emotions inside

Maya
Experienced physicians say, that there is some relationship between the nature of emotions of a man and his illnesses. This very certain interrelation is well developed in various medical techniques in the regions of Asia. Let’s select Chinese and Tibetan medicine as the most philosophically integral. Modern China, after several decades of translating the official course towards Western medicine, began... Read More
Tulsi – holy basil Culture Food India Interesting facts 

Tulsi – holy basil

Maya
Tulsi contains strong antioxidants, has antibacterial, antiviral, antidiabetic, antimalarial, antiallergic, adaptogenic and immune properties, and also gives the beverage a refreshing but delicate taste. The plant shows great variation depending on the type of soil, rainfall and the place where it grows. The growing environment affects the size of the herb, its strength, and medical efficiency. Tulasi has a sweet-sharp... Read More
Lemon grass: to mosquito and cold say ‘No!’ Food India Interesting facts Nepal 

Lemon grass: to mosquito and cold say ‘No!’

Maya
Lemon grass, gingergrass or palmarosa – ‘Cymbopogon martini’ Known in India as ganjan or gavti cha,  is a species of grasses. It grows wild in wetlands of rural areas of India, Nepal, China and neighboring countries. In Ayurveda known as Rohisha – is a component of many ayurvedic prescriptions and is used in traditions of natural healing. The Chinese usually use... Read More