What Are Sabja Seeds? Basil seeds or sabja seeds are not only used for growing basil plants; you can eat them. They are similar to sesame seeds, but they are black in color. The type of sweet basil you usually eat comes from Ocimum basilicum, a plant commonly used for seasonal foods. Due to this […]
The native of the cashews are South America, especially Brazil, the cashews are kidney-shaped seeds. Nowadays, it is widely cultivated in various warm climates around the world. Cashews are mostly used in Indian desserts, which helps to enhance the taste of the dishes. The cashew paste is extensively used to make thick and creamy gravy […]
Abutilon Indicum (Thuthi) is a widely used Indian shrub that belongs to the Malvaceae family and popularly called Indian Mallow in English and Atibala in Hindi. Indian mallow is a medicinal herbal plant and highly used in most traditional medicine practices like Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, and Folk. Various research and studies performed on this plant parts […]
Boosting our immune power during the times of Coronavirus and other seasonal infections is very important. Kabasura Kudineer is a well known Siddha medicine and it’s believed to be the best fighter against bacterial and fungal infections. It has been medically proven that the 15 herbal ingredients of Kabasura Kudineer Chooranam will work effectively, it […]
Edible seeds called Chia Seeds, which are derived from the flowering plant, usually belong to two different locations. That is, Chia seeds with the botanical name Salvia Hispanica, native to southern and central Mexico, belong to the Lamiaceae family. As well as, these seeds native to southwestern America have the botanical name Salvia Columbariae. Chia […]
What is White Pepper? Found in every kitchen pantry around the world, black pepper is known as the “king of spices.” Yet, while black pepper is the most common pepper, white pepper is a close competitor in both taste and health benefits. The ‘piper nigrum’ is the scientific name of the white pepper from the […]
Pennywort is a leafy herb plant that is profoundly used in Indonesian, Chinese, and Ayurvedic medicine preparations. The scientific name of this herbal plant is ‘Centella Asiatica,’ It is called ‘Bai Bua Bok’ in Thai. Other known names of this plant are Jal Brahmi (In Ayurveda), Ji Xue Sao (In Chinese), Spadeleaf, Indian pennywort, Asiatic pennywort, Marsh […]
Cardamom is the most popular spice with an intense and sweet flavor. It is widely used in many traditional Indian sweets and also added in several dishes because of its great aroma. Apart from the culinary uses, it contains many effective health benefits. It has been used in Ayurvedic medicine to treat various diseases. It […]
Cumin is a spice that comes from the Cuminum Cyminum plant. It is a leafy plant that widely grows in India, China, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East regions. The fruits of this plant are known as cumin seeds, and it is a popular spice all around the world. It is an essential Indian spice that is […]
Barley is a type of edible grain that belongs to the grass family known as Gramineae, which has been in use among the people since ancient times. It was used in bread making in the 16th century and was widely eaten by people living in cities such as Greece, China, and Egypt. But nowadays people […]
