Diabetes is a metabolic disorder in which blood sugar (glucose) levels are above normal - either the body does not produce enough of the hormone insulin, which breaks down blood sugar, or can not use your own insulin properly. Diabetes can cause serious health complications, including blindness, kidney failure, heart disease, and even loss of a limb. The good news is that if you are one of the many people worlwide (only in US 20,800,000 Americans with diabetes) struggling with diabetes (type 1 … [Read more...]
Ashwagandha- Important Herb Used in Ayurveda
September 5, 2010 By 2 Comments
Ashwagandha,also known by names such as winter cherry, Ashgandh, Achuvagandi, Amikkira-gadday, Amkulangkalang, Amukkira-kilzhangu, etc; has been used for 4,000 years plus in India.The name comes from the peculiar odor of this herb, smell akin to that of a sweaty horse. Aswagandha is an erect branched shrub with a greenish or lurid yellow flowers. Aswagandha in India is akin to ginseng in other parts of the orient. Both are touted for their longevity enhancing and sexually stimulating … [Read more...]
