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Butterfly pea has been used for reducing stress and anxiety from ancient times. Drinking blue tea will help you feel relaxed and get a good night's rest. Butterfly pea tea or blue tea is an herbal drink that is very popular in Thailand. Butterfly pea tea contains an amino acid called tryptophan, which can help to promote the production of the sleep hormone melatonin. Drinking blue tea before bed can help you to fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. Shankhpushpi in hindi or Butterfly pea (Clitoria Ternatea) in English, is called 'Medhya Rasayana' in Ayurveda - meaning a drug which rejuvenates, maintains and potentiates intellect and memory. It is also known as Asian pigeonwings or cordofan pea.  Butterfly pea is a crawler type of plant. Mostly Butterfly pea varies in color like blue, pink,  purple and white also. Butterfly pea  also helps improve brain function and memory. Blue Pea flower tea is rich in melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep cycles. Drinking a cup ...

Lip balm or lip salve is a wax-like substance applied typically to the lips to moisturize and relieve chapped or dry lips, angular cheilitis, stomatitis, or cold sores. Using lip balm daily is important for keeping your lips moisturized and protected from the elements.  Dry, chapped lips can be uncomfortable and even painful, so it's important to keep them hydrated. Lip balms available in market might contain chemicals or substances which you might have allergy from. So try below given organic, home made, super easy, DIY lip balm recipes and say goodbye to chapped lips. ORGANIC LIP BALM RECIPES COCOA BUTEER LIPBALM  Add coconut oil, beeswax, almond oil, and cocoa butter to a pot, and create a double-boiler to heat the ingredients.  Stir the ingredients together, and turn off the heat.  Add a few drops of the essential oil (any essential oil of your choice like Rose essential oil, Orange essential oil, Strawberry essential oil etc.) to the mix, and stir. ...

Heat therapy, also known as thermotherapy, works by applying heat to an affected area to treat damaged muscles, joints or tissues in the body. Its primary use is to help relieve persistent pains associated with muscle stiffness, sensitivity and cramping.  Thermotherapy consists of application of heat or cold (cryotherapy) for the purpose of changing the cutaneous, intra-articular and core temperature of soft tissue with the intention of improving the symptoms of certain conditions.  The goal of thermotherapy is to alter tissue temperature in a targeted region over time for the  purpose of inducing a desired biological response.  The majority of thermotherapies are designed to deliver the thermal therapy to a target tissue volume with minimal impact on intervening or surrounding tissues.  Heat can be ‎applied to the affected area of the patient in two distinct ways ‎: Moist Heat: In this type, the sources containing heat are moist heating packs, hot baths, ‎and s...

Eating just half a cup of walnuts reduced stress, anxiety and depression. There are several nutrients in walnuts that could be responsible for the reduced risk of depression and improved mood.  The polyphenols in walnuts can help fight oxidative stress and inflammation.  Walnuts are known to lessen the symptoms of depression, as they are the richest plant-based omega-3 fatty acids.  Walnuts are different from other tree nuts because of their greater antioxidant capacity, polyphenols and ALA content.  Consuming a handful of walnuts reduces cortisol levels related to stress, especially in hypertensive people. Bedtime is a great time to eat walnuts because they have numerous compounds that are tied to healthy sleep patterns.  Magnesium is an essential mineral that helps your body relax, improving sleep quality .  Walnuts may help improve your shut-eye as they have high magnesium content. A 1-ounce serving contains 11% of your daily magnesium requirement. ...

The weight and warmth of a blanket can provide comfort and help you feel more relaxed, making it easier to fall asleep.  A weighted blanket is an especially heavy blanket usually one that weighs between 4 to 30 pounds, that is used as an alternative therapy for several conditions: Sleep aid, reduce anxiety, insomnia, tossing and turning, or other sleep problems.   The pressure of weighted blankets puts your autonomic nervous system into “rest” mode, reducing some of the symptoms of anxiety, such as a quickened heart rate or breathing. This can provide an overall sense of calm.  The reason weighted blankets are beneficial for sleep is due to the fact that deep pressure can help facilitate the release of serotonin (the happy neurotransmitter), and then serotonin helps in the production of melatonin (our sleepy hormone). 2020 research reported that weighted blankets may be helpful in relieving anxiety by helping with emotional and physical regulation. In another study, 63 p...

Tulsi or Holy Basil is used since several years for its medicinal properties. Basil can cure many diseases and has lot many benefits. It is proven beneficial in reducing headaches, stress relief, immunity booster and in common cold and cough. In winters its very common to have cold and cough. Let me tell you how you can use Tulsi or Basil to cure it. Chew Tulsi Leaves - Chewing 5 or 6 basil leaves daily could help keeping cold and cough away from you.  Tulsi or Basil Tea – While making this herbal green tea , just put some Basil Leaves in it and boil for few minutes. Have this Tulsi tea and get a quick relief in Cough.  Tulsi Herbal Water or Kadha – Boil some Tulsi Leaves with a pinch of black pepper powder and Ginger. Strain and put some lemon drops in it and have this water 2 or 3 times a day, it will help you get relief in common cold and cough. Tulsi Juice – Strain some tulsi juice by crushing leaves. Have it 2 or 3 times a day, it will also help in fighting common col...

Light therapy is also known as light exposure therapy, circadian light therapy, bright light therapy, or phototherapy. It is a treatment which involves exposure to an artificial light source. The history of light therapy dates back more than 3,000 years ago in India, where sunlight was used for therapeutic purposes and recorded in the sacred Hindu texts. Today, the beneficial effects of light therapy are well-established and they involve the use of visible light or non-visible ultraviolet (UV) light to treat a myriad of conditions.  During a light therapy session, the person sits in front of a specialized device, known as a light therapy box, that emits bright light similar to natural sunlight. It's thought that this type of light may cause a chemical change in the brain that lifts your mood and eases other symptoms of SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) , such as being tired most of the time and sleeping too much. Generally, the light box should provide an exposure to 10,000 lux of...

Best for Winters! Kashmiri Kahwa is an aromatic green tea infused with unique and delicate flavors of whole Indian spices like cardamom, cinnamon, clove, richness of roasted almond, pristine saffron and rose petals. Completely handcrafted and full of antioxidants,  Kahwa is known for it’s detoxifying properties.   ORIGIN OF KAHWA  In ancient times, it was also popular as Emperor’s Tea. While its exact origins are unclear, Kahwa tea leaves are said to have come to Kashmir through the Spice Route, which Kashmir was a central point of. Many believe that it originated during the Kushan empire in the first and second century AD. It's ingredients are from various places: Green Tea from Darjeeling, Saffron from Kashmir, Cardamom, Clove, Ginger and Cinnamon from Kerala and Rose petals from Rajasthan in India. TASTE OF KAHWA  Kahwa is all about exotic spices and classic taste. This aromatic Kashmiri tea has a mildly spicy and sweet taste and an aftertaste of cinnamon. I...

  Snwoga or Snow plus yoga is an interesting way to combine being outdoors and doing exercise in the form of Yoga and asanas. Let your body breathe in the crisp winter air and soak up Vitamin D as well. The purpose of snow yoga is to prepare the person or yogi physically for participating in snow sports, warming up and stretching muscles and to calm the mind, focus and to prevent from fear of winters or snow, especially for a sport such as downhill skiing. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TYPICAL YOGA AND SNOWGA In typical yoga you can go barefoot whereas in Snowga, you need to get your shoes or snowshoes on, to be safe in snow. For typical yoga you might not need winter clothing but for Snow Yoga it’s must .  HEALTH BENEFITS OF SNOW YOGA Reduces stress as outdoor activities can make us feel fresh and energetic  Improves mood as workout reduces lethargy, winter sadness and depression  Good for Skin as you get Vitamin D doing yoga outdoors  Improves blood circulation...

Snowshoeing involves walking over snow with the assistance of snowshoes, a type of outer footwear that features a wide frame to distribute the weight of the person over a larger area. SNOWSHOES:  Snowshoes are specialized outdoor gear for walking over snow. Their large footprint spreads the user's weight out and allows them to travel largely on top of rather than through snow. Adjustable bindings attach them to appropriate winter footwear.  The reason for this design is to achieve something called “floatation”, a quality that prevents the foot from sinking into the snow.  Most snowshoes fall into three categories: Flat terrain, Rolling terrain and Mountain terrain. A few models are designed specifically for trail-running, fitness or climbing.  HOW TO DO SNOWSHOEING: Walking on flat or rolling terrain is quite straightforward. In order to avoid overlapping of snowshoe frames, your stride needs to be wider than usual. This may take a bit of getting used to, as it can ...