Nature - The best healer

 "DIET" we all have heard this word from many people like :  1. I am on a diet. 2. We should keep our diet proper. 3. We should have a balanced diet to keep ourselves fit and active.         But have you ever thought; what does diet mean? So basically diet has 2 meanings :  The kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats. A special course of food to which an individual restricts themselves, either to reduce weight or for medical reasons. THESE SPECIAL COURSES OF FOOD ARE ALSO SOMETIMES CALLED AS DIET THERAPY. There are different types of diets. Some of these diet plans/therapies may seem quite new or even unheard of by a few people. Detoxification diet :                    Fruits, raw vegetables, yogurt, and water are recommended to eliminate toxins that are caused by poor digestion of waste products absorbed from the environment. Allergies, arthritis are claimed to be allayed by t...

          Air is of prime importance for life . One may live for a few days without food or even water, but it is impossible to survive even for a minute or two without air.                            When we breathe in, oxygen from the air enters the lungs and dissolves in blood. Oxygen is essential for the process of combustion taking place in various cells of the body. When we breathe out, carbon dioxide formed in the body is expelled. Thus blood gets purified in the lungs (importance of deep breathing).           The main source of oxygen on earth is vegetation (green plants). Plants take up carbon dioxide from the air (for nutrition and growth)and release oxygen into the air. Thus the amount of oxygen is more in the area covered with greenery as compared to polluted and industrial areas.             A walk-in open space cover...

Scientific name : Mentha spicata. Synonyms: Garden mint, common mint, mint (species of mint), pudina, etc.                                                                Geographical sources :               It is indigenous to Europe but is extensively cultivated in North America and Asia. It grows better in a cool and shady place than in full exposure to the sun. Characters :               Spearmint is a herb. Colour: 1. Leaves- Green to dark green.                           2. Stem- Purple. Odor: Aromatic. Taste: Aromatic (but not followed by cooling sensation as in peppermint). Spearmint oil :              It is obtained by steam distillation of the herb...

Scientific name : Azadirachta indica . Synonym: Margosa, Bead tree, Indian lilac, etc.  Geographical sources:                 Found in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Shri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia, Mauritius, Fiji, South Africa, and East Africa.                              The neem tree is approximately 30 mts tall . Neem tree has a stronghold in soil and hence prevents soil erosion. Neem is well known for its medicinal properties. Every part of the neem tree has some other medicinal values. Neem is bitter in taste. It has various properties like antibacterial, antifungal, insecticidal, contraceptive as well as a sedative. Uses of neem :            It is used in a variety of ways in medicine, cosmetics, grain storage, etc.                                ...

Scientific name: Ocimum tenuiflorum (also Ocimum sanctum). Synonyms: Scared basil, holy basil.                                                                                                                                                    Also called as 1. MOTHER MEDICINE OF NATURE.                         2. ELIXIR OF LIFE.           Tulsi is a herbaceous, branched annual plant found all over India. It is considered sacred by HINDUS. It is commonly cultivated in gardens and near temples. It is propagated by seeds and is nowadays...

          Clean water is an essential requirement of the body and is increasingly becoming precious (in metropolitan cities). Water is the cheapest and best cleansing agent and one must ensure its supply in the purest form.  WATER THERAPY           It is a Japanese method of drinking water that helps to cure several chronic diseases for which its cure is still unknown. METHODS OF WATER THERAPY.                                                    (SIMPLE, EASY, AND INEXPENSIVE). Before attending any of  the morning activities take 5 glasses of water in one stretch. You may give a short break. Do spot walking for a few minutes and consume the rest of the water. No other beverages or eatables are allowed to take for the next 45 minutes to 1 hour after drinking water. You should not have any stimul...

                We all have heard a variety of stuff about sunbath and also seen many people taking a sunbath.but have you ever wondered;  What exactly we mean by sunbath?  Why do people must take a sunbath?  What is the proper procedure for taking a sunbath?  What are its benefits?   Let us know what are the answers to all these questions:-   1. WHAT EXACTLY WE MEAN BY SUNBATH?             Sunbath is an act in which a person sits under the sunlight and soaks in the sunshine. It is also known as SUNBATH THERAPY or HELIO THERAPY.  In our country (INDIA)  sunbath is a sort of ritual but, in western countries, it is done as a cosmetic measure than any therapeutic value.               2. WHY DO PEOPLE MUST TAKE A SUNBATHE?            Sun and its rays are indispensable for our health and our very existence. Sunbat...