Nutritive Values and Medicinal Uses of Ashwagandha

Biological Name : Withania somnifera

Family : Solanaceae
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Desi Home remedies for Gastritis

Gastritis is an inflammation of the lining of the stomach and is a common disorder of the digestive system. Gastritis may occur in acute, chronic and toxic forms. It may occur due to excessive consumption of alcohol and prolonged use of NSAID’s like aspirin and ibuprofen.

Desi Herbal Tips for all Stomach Upsets and Indigestion

Desi Tips for Stomach Upsets: (more…)

Nutritive Values and Medicinal Uses of Ribbed gourd

Biological Name : Luffa acutangula

Family : Cucurbitaceae
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Mandometer – An Instrument for controlling your eating disorders

Obesity is one of the major disorders faced by most of the people of the world. This is due to the unhealthy eating habits that lead to obesity, anorexia and bulimia. So for controlling this major problem, a gadget has been developed as a result of research for 20 long years. That device is named as “Mandometer” that focuses mainly on how to eat the food instead of what food to be taken. Mandometer is an interactive computer system that aims in providing training to the patients to assist in their eating habits.
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Role of Garlic as a Nutraceutical

The scientific name of garlic is Allium sativum that belongs to the family Liliaceae.

It is used by the people since ancient times in the preparation of food. It is cultivated in all temperate climatic regions of the world. It is not only used as a food but also in medicine.
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