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Beetroot is a root vegetable with the ability to help us feel relaxed and calm.  Drinking beetroot juice regularly for 7 days may help reduce blood pressure in people with the problem of hypertension.  Beetroot has a soothing secret called betaine. Betaine was first discovered in the juice of sugar beets in the 19th century and these days the amino acid derivative betaine is recognized as being potentially helpful in treating clinical depression.  Beetroot (Shaljam or Chukandar  in Hindi) is a winter vegetable that helps you stay healthy and warm during the cold months. The root veggie can be eaten raw in the form of a cooked, raw salad, boiled or roasted.  SPIRITUAL USE OF BEETROOT  Beetroot symbolizes love and beauty and is sacred to the Greek goddess of love, Aphrodite. Romans used beets as an aphrodisiac. The beetroot corresponds to the heart chakra. Beetroot also balances your root chakra that is responsible for keeping you centered, foc...

Blue lotus flower (Nymphaea caerulea) is a psychoactive plant, also known as blue Egyptian lotus, blue water lily, and sacred blue lily.  Blue Lotus has been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years as a natural aphrodisiac, sleep aid, and anxiety reliever. However, at higher doses achieved by inhalation, users can experience euphoria and hallucinations.  While there's limited research on the human health effects of consuming lotus, it's thought that these antioxidant compounds might protect against diseases that stem from oxidative stress.  In particular, they may have anticancer effects, protect against Alzheimer's disease, and prevent liver damage. Lotus, the aquatic plant is almost completely edible, from flowers to seeds to roots.   All parts of the lotus have been used for medicinal purposes for several ailments.   LOTUS LEAVES  Lotus leaves are widely distributed, rich in resources, and inexpensive.  Because lotus leaves are full of a...

Honey is a brown, sticky, sugar-saturated solution made by bees. Honey bees or forage bees collect nectar from flowers and add some enzymes to the nectar. Honey may help with stress, depression, and anxiety because it contains compounds that can reduce inflammation in the brain, support a healthy nervous system, improve cognition, and increase brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels. Studies suggest that honey might offer antidepressant , anticonvulsant and anti-anxiety benefits. Most ancient civilizations, such as the Egyptians, Greeks, Chinese, Mayans, Romans, and Babylonians, used honey both for nutritional purposes and for its medicinal properties. BEST TIME TO TAKE HONEY  Usually the doctors recommend honey to be taken empty stomach early in the morning as it gives an instant kick and energy boost which is enough to counter an entire day. Many people believe that one of the benefits of honey in the morning is detoxification . Those foods with high hot potency pro...

Palo Santo (holy stick) is a wild tree native from the Yucatán Peninsula, Peru and Venezuela. Palo Santo tree species is called as Bursera Graveolens, which grows all over the South America including Mexico, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Galápagos Islands and plentifully in mainland Ecuador. Palo Santo has sweet notes of pine, mint and lemon and also has wonderful benefits. Palo Santo is 100% sustainable and natural way to reduce stress.  Many people find the aroma of Palo Santo relaxing, so Palo Santo is commonly used to ease anxiety and stress.  Palo Santo supports a calm state of mind and induces deep meditation. Palo Santo i s thought to have a purifying, cleansing effect on the body and mind. Palo Santo has been used for many centuries by shamans in ritual prayer, ceremonies and healing. The soothing aroma of Palo Santo can help reduce stress, anxiety, and tension, allowing you to unwind and find moments of relaxation. This might also be due to limonene, a super co...

Traditionally, kajal was once prepared using natural ingredients for the treatment of many eye infections. Since 7th century or so Indian women used to make organic Kajal to protect themselves from the evil eye of strangers, to adorn themselves, and to keep their eyes cool during summers by adding camphor and sandalwood.  Kajal can help stimulate the growth of eyelashes and make them thicker and stronger. Some ingredients in kajal, such as castor oil, almond oil, coconut oil, etc., have nourishing and conditioning properties that promote blood circulation and provide essential nutrients to the hair follicles. Kajal is associated with deities, symbolizing beauty and protection.  Kajal is popular across India and is available in different forms today - Pencil kajal, Kohl, Gel kajal, Crayon kajal, Color kajal etc. It has been claimed to keep the eyes cool and clean, improve vision and strengthen the eyes. It has also been used for the prevention and treatment of eye diseases su...

  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...

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 ...

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...