Do you often toss and turn late in the night trying to sleep? Try Ashwagandha, an ancient Indian herb that has been used for centuries in Ayurveda to promote sound sleep, say researchers. The study showed that an active component of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) leaves — triethylene glycol (TEG) — significantly induces sleep, and could revolutionise the natural plant-based therapies for insomnia and sleep related disorders, said Mahesh K. Kaushik […]

Eating peanuts with a meal may help protect against cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks and stroke, an international team of researchers has found. After a meal, there is a spike in blood lipids, and triglycerides — a type of fat found in the bloodstream — which stiffen arteries and lead to cardiovascular disease. The findings showed that healthy men who ate about three ounces of peanuts with a high-fat […]

Almost every day we consume it and is the most widely used fruit in our kitchens, but we are hardly aware of its magical qualities. Tomatoes are loaded with vitamins and minerals, a single tomato can provide almost 40% of the daily vitamin C requirement. Just one serving a day of tomatoes can have an incredible effect on your health. After knowing the following benefits of this fruit you would […]

Have you ever experienced a phantom phone call or text? You’re convinced that you felt your phone vibrate in your pocket, or that you heard your ring tone. But when you check your phone, no one actually tried to get in touch with you. The Conversation You then might plausibly wonder: “Is my phone acting up, or is it me?” Well, it’s probably you, and it could be a sign […]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the 30th edition of Mann Ki Baat said that depression is curable and those suffering from it only need to speak about it. “We are aware about depression. However, it is true that those suffering from depression are not forthcoming to share their experience with others because he or she feels ashamed to do so. We should change this and encourage them to speak […]

A new study has found that lack of sleep may impair the ability to interpret facial expressions. Research found that study participants had a harder time identifying facial expressions of happiness or sadness when they were sleep deprived versus well-rested.   The sleepy participants` ability to interpret facial expressions of other emotions — anger, fear, surprise and disgust — was not impaired, however. Lead researcher William DS Killgore, Professor at University […]

With malnutrition or undernutrition accounting for nearly one third of all childhood deaths in India, it is also a major risk factor in children, especially those below the age of five, for developing tuberculosis (TB), experts have said. Tuberculosis is one of the top 10 causes of death globally and approximately 500,000 children are diagnosed with the disease annually, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates. In 2015, one […]

First aid is the life saving, critical help given to an injured or a sick person before medical aid arrives. This timely assistance, comprising of simple medical techniques, is most critical to the victims and is, often, life saving. Any layperson can be trained to administer first aid, which can be carried out using minimal equipments. Bleeding nose A nosebleed occurs when blood vessels inside the nose break. Because they’re […]

After studying “common” Australian trees, researchers at Western Sydney University in Australia have concluded that trees do not store as much carbon as previously thought. This new conclusion could drastically effect how climate change is tackled. The study was published in the journal Nature Climate Change and also concluded that Eucalyptus forests may need extra nutrients from the soil to grow and so “take advantage” of spare carbon dioxide in […]

Borax, also known as Tankan Bhasma in Ayurveda, and Peng Sha in Chinese herbal medicine, is being promoted as a supplement and herbal remedy with numerous benefits. Among other things it is believed to be anti-inflammatory, astringent, antimicrobial, expectorant, and even emmenagogue. But how much of this is true? And is it safe to use this crystal extract of the mineral to treat ailments both internal and external? What Is […]