Amla and Ayurveda

“What is this?” 

One of my overseas friends who visited my house showed the round shaped with greenish yellow fruit and asked the above question.

I replied him, “we call it as Amla or Indian gooseberry. Taste it with the mix of salt and chilli powder”.

He looked at me, had a piece of amla with that mix and said, “It has a sour taste but I like this”.

I remember the days when I was young. I used to drink water once I finished eating amla. Do you have such experience? Wow, it really tastes sweet!

Amla is so respected in Ayurveda. You will admit it once I explain about its benefits
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Eating Amla with honey improves your eyesight and drinking amla juice makes one’s skin brighten.

When you apply amla with lemon juice on your scalp for 20 min and rinse off with water, you will get a shiny strengthen hair.

Amla has an excellent source of vitamin C and thus drinking its juice reduces premature gray hair, delays premature ageing signs like fine lines, wrinkles, dark spots.

It is good for digestion and a glass of amla juice has Vitamin C that is twenty times more than a glass of fresh orange juice. 

I hope you understand why it is celebrated in the life of Ayurveda.  If you would like to get a natural glow look, then go for Amla!

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Role of a cucumber in the Ayurvedic lifestyle

"It’s really hot now. I can’t go out without an umbrella or a shawl. I have to cover my face with the stole like a face protector”. My daughter speaks to her reflection in the mirror. I watched her and asked, “Are you going somewhere?”. “Yes mom, but I am getting afraid to go out, since it is very hot and my skin is becoming dull”. I said, “Add cucumber in your diet menu”. She raised a question, “Is that good for me?”. 

I said that it is good for one’s health and skin. Most of the people are not aware of the vegetables and its uses, like my daughter. You can have a cucumber while you feel hot and thirsty. This will lessen your thirst and refresh you.

 Place a slice of a cucumber on your eyes that will reduce the tiredness of your eyes and eye puffiness. Cucumber juice is good for our health and reduces hair fall. Add a few drops of lemon with the cucumber juice and then use it as a facial mask/ pack which will make your skin glow and improve your skin complexion.  Cucumber plays an important role in the manufacture of skin and hair care products. My daughter said gleefully, “I am completely prepared to be cool with the cucumber”.

Enjoy this summer with the cucumber salad!

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Garlic – The magician

Why is garlic so very important in almost 80% of the dishes made all over the world? It wouldn't have made it to the top spot for no reason. It has a long history.

Garlic is well know for its antibacterial and antiviralproperties. As the name implies, it fights against bacterial, viral, fungal, yeast and worm infections. The biggest usage of garlic is in its capability of preventing food poisoning. But how does it do it? It does the job by killing deadly bacterias like E-Coli (the one we normally have in our toilet, toothbresh, etc), enteritidis, salmonella, etc. These bad bacterias are the main culprits in food poisoning. Another great, practical usage of garlic can be seen in skin infection treatments. Ringworms are easily treated with a chemical found exclusively in garlic.

Are you someone that catch cold every now and then? Do you have running nose every other day? Then Garlic must be your best friend. Regular intake of garlic in your meals reduces cold, throat infections, throat irritations, etc. Ask your physician about the power of garlic in curing Asthma. He/She will give you lecture for hours about. Garlic helps clear the lungs path magically. 

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Do you know the problems and solutions of night shift workers?

It is 8 pm on the clock. My dad stares at me.  Yes, I know that I am looking embarrassed. Today is my first working day in a leading organization. It all matters that I am going to work in the night shifts.  Now, I hope that you understand my excitement and tension. Some of my friends frightened me saying that it would be a tough task managing night shifts. They advised me to think twice about my job opportunity. They keep saying that I would get sleeping problem, weight problem, stomach disorders, emotional & behavior problems, stress, and so on. I never listened to them because I thought that they are just jealous of me! 

My cab arrived and finally I entered into my company. I enjoyed the environment there with my colleagues. Days went and I felt some differences on me. I rewind my friend’s advice. I should have listened to them. I couldn’t manage the night shifts. I entered into the cafeteria during my break time. When I tried to have my first sip of tea, one of my colleagues arrived there. Hey buddy, any problem? Why are you looking so dull? When he enquired, I shared my problem that matches with my friend’s advice. He smiled at me. I wondered how he looks fresh and active still at this time. He looked at my cup and said, “Keep away from the caffeine products, man!”.  And here, take this fruit juice. He moved the tetra packed fruit juice to me. I said, “I love tea”. “But this is not the right time to have fatty foods and caffeine”, he responds with a smile again. He goes saying, “Taking incorrect food at the incorrect time, and wrong quantity of food will disturb your digestive system”.  I nodded my head in acceptance. “I need more tips so that I can share them with my friends too”, I asked. Well, speak to your beloved ones before going to work and spend quality of time with your friends and family members on weekends that will make you less stressed out. While at work, avoid junk food but have dry fruits/ nutritious snacks and 6 to 8 hours sleep is very essential before going to the shift, he added. Make sure that you eat properly before you sleep so that you don’t wake up in the middle of your sleep. He finished his words. 

I am confident that I can lead a good lifestyle as others and night shift is no more damn to me. 

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