Tag: Healthy living
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Edible Green Series: Indian Borage
Many people often ask me for a list of must-have plants to grow at home. Without hesitation, I always begin with my favorite, Panikoorka. This plant is at the top of my list not only because of its remarkable medicinal properties, but also because it is an excellent all-arounder for any home. Botanical Name: Coleus…
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Edible green Series – Agathi cheera
Botanical Name: Sesbania grandiflora Family: Fabaceae (Pea family)Common name: Agati • Hindi: गाछ मूंगा Gaach-munga, Hathya, अगस्ति Agasti • Manipuri: Hawaiman • Marathi: शेवरी Shevari, हतगा Hatga • Tamil: Sevvagatti, Muni • Malayalam: Akatti • Telugu: అవిశ Avisha, Ettagise, Sukanasamu • Kannada: ಅಗಸಿ Agasi, ಅಗಸೆ Agase, ಚಿನ್ನದಾರೆ Chinnadaare, ಅರಸಿನ ಜೀನಂಗಿ Arisina jeenangi • Bengali: Buko, Bak • Urdu: Agst • Gujarati: Agathio • Sanskrit: Varnari, Munipriya, Agasti, DrigapalakaEtymology:Sesbania: The genus…
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Which is the real Brahmi?
The debate over which plant is the true Brahmi centers on Centella asiatica, Bacopa monnieri, and Hydrocotyle varieties, each with distinct properties and usages in Ayurveda. In Kerala, Bacopa is primarily called Brahmi, while Centella is referred to in other regions. Understanding these differences is crucial for proper identification and use.
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Pottu-vellari – A natural Summer thirst-buster
This fruit is called as Pottu vellari in Malayalam. Blonde cucumber/Snap melon in English. One of the summer fruit(Read about other Summer fruits of Kerala here) which is easily available in few places in Kerala. Pottu Vellari got its name because of the cracks that appear on its skin when it gets ripe. I used…
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Green Delights: The Lesser Known Edible Wild Plants of India(400+ plants)
The significance of wild and foraged edible greens, found in India, is discussed in the content. The nutritional benefits, environmental importance, and cultural heritage of these greens are highlighted. A comprehensive list of uncultivated, underutilized wild edible greens is aimed to be created by the author, with encouragement for mindful harvesting and sharing of knowledge…
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Gardening series – Red flame Ivy
☘️Murivu kolli/Murikooti/Muriyanpacha(Malayalam) Red -flame ivy/ Vrana ropani(Sanskrit) Family: Acanthaceae Botanical name: Hemigraphis colorata Blume 🌱This is one of the must have plants in every house 🌱The plant is famously known for healing wounds & stopping any external bleedings due to it’s antibacterial properties present in the leaves. 🌱Most of the households in Kerala will have…
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Homemade Kajal/Kanmashi
Finally ticked one more item from my to do list. I never ever thought that I would make Kajal at home. This method was not the traditional one, but still I made it so even you can 😉 . While everyone consider Kajal as a part of make up, let me tell you that it’s…
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The connection between Holi and Palash tree
I didn’t know that Holi and the Palash tree were connected until recently. While reading about spring, festivals, food, and Ayurveda, I stumbled upon a Quora answer that mentioned this tree. After some research, I found out a lot about it and wanted to share it here. The Palash tree, also known as flame of…
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Homemade orange peel powder
We have been buying many 🍊 oranges this time and I was collecting and drying the peels for a while. Last week I grinded them into powder and using it as scrub, face pack, bathing powder etc along with other ingredients. Since they are organic oranges , the powder is edible too. The whole house…
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Buttermilk as Summer drink
Few of my fellow friends told me that they don’t have any other social media accounts like Facebook, Instagram where I post often. Hence I thought of sharing the content which I post on FB and IG here also. Starting with the one I posted today on IG. In Summer, I would like to have…
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India’s Biggest Organic Gardening Event “Oota From Your Thota” – Don’t miss it!
If you are in Bangalore on Aug 25/26, please do not miss this wonderful event happening at Durgaparameshwari Ground, Opp. Ranga Shankara, JP Nagar. Visit OFYT page for more details. Register now for Free Entry, Gardening Consultation and Workshops! The Brochure for the event can be read here OFYT FB page – https://www.facebook.com/ofyt.org/ OTG FB page – https://www.facebook.com/groups/OrganicTerraceGardening/ …
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