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 The liver is a  vital ,large meaty organ that sits on the upper right side the abdomen below the diaphragm .The liver is the reddish brown in color and feels rubbery to the touch .Normally we can,t touch the liver because it is protected by the rib cage .The liver has two sections called right and left lobes . It is the largest solid organ in our body weighs approximately 1.44 - 1.66 KG  .Gallbladder is located under the liver along with the parts of the pancreas and intestines .The liver and gallbladder work together to digestion and absorption process . The liver is the large and regenerative gland has wide range of functions including  - Detoxification of various metabolism,    - Regulation of glycogen storage ,  - Decomposition of red blood cells ,  - Plasma protein synthesis ,   - Hormone production ,    - Detoxification of chemicals     - Metabolizes drugs .   - Liver secret bile juice  that en...

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ECLIPTA ALBA   Eclipta alba is a medicinal  ,creeping and moisture loving herb belongs to the family of Asteraceae  ,widely distributed throughout India ,China ,Thailand ,and Brazil .It grows commonly in moist places as a weed all over the world .This plant has cylindrical grayish root with flowers .There are four varities of the herb bhringraj based on its color yellow ,white ,blue and red .White and yellow play an important role in ancient medicine . Eclipta prostrata commonly known as false daisy ,yerba  de tago and bhringraj .The other names of this plant in other languages karisalankanni in Tamil ,bhungra in Hindi ,bhringraj in Sanskrit  guntagalijaern in telugu ,kayooni in malayalam . It contains ,alkalaids ,flavonoids ,glycosides .poly acetylenes ,triterpenoids ,stigmasterol a - terthienylmethanol etc .Traditionally it has been used for blackening  hair ,promoting hair growth and strengthening hair  ,tattooing and external uses like...

 H 7 ACUPRESSURE POINT  H 7 ( heart meridian 7  )Point is located on our hands ,inner wrist crease before the  lower palpable tendon wrist ( see the figure ). Press this point with your thumb 1 to 2 minutes ,morning and evening will  helps to   - Gives joyfulness to your mind and body .   - Relieves anxiety ,depression ,stress , worries ,irritability ,nervousness ,insomnia , amnesia ,mood swing  , epilepsy ,chest pain ,palpitation  and exam fear . -  Improves  memory . - Enhances the blood circulation and heart function . This  is very simple method every one  can do their own  easily without cost . Press this point daily for healthy and joyful life .

litchi fruits   The delicious ,juicy ,sweet ,very fragrant and highly nutritious litchi fruits are the  summer fruits belongs to the family of sapindaceae . This fruit gives coolness to the human body to beat the scorching summer heat . Fresh litchi fruits are available in the market from may to October  .This fruits are originated in China and  cultivated for more than 4000 years ,now it is cultivated all over the world . It is slow growing ,medium seized  ( it may reach 40 to 50 feet height )ever green tree with branches .Litchi  fruit is soft and pulpy white or pink in color having lots of nutrients . It is a  citrus fruit ,excellent source of vitamin C .very good source of  thiamin ,niacin ,folates ,potassium , copper  ,phosphorus ,magnesium ,manganese ,protein ,dietary fiber ,proanthocyanidins and poly phenolic compounds . This fruits are using to prepare salads ,juices ,jams ,jellies .sauces and syrups . Regular in take of ...

TADA ASANA   Tada  Asana is called Samasthiti Asana ,which means standing firmly without moving .It is look like a palm tree .Tada Asana is a pose where one stands firm and erect as a  mountain .This asana is a basic position  for all Asanas . Steps For Doing Tada Asana  - Stand straight  with legs at a proper distance in a yoga mat . - Keep your hands by the sides of the thighs . - Lift your both hands in front of your shoulder levels and interlock your fingers . - Raise your inter locked hands up and face the palms up . - Raise your heels as much as you can and stand with your toes . - Stretch your  body as much as you can . - Stay this position for 30 seconds to 1 minute with normal breathing . - And then come back to normal position  - Do it for 4 to 5 times . Benefits of this Asana    Regular practice of this asana will helps to  -  Increases height and improves posture  - Relieves sciatica...

INGREDIENTS Brahmi or vallarai leaves powder      - 1 tsp  Avarampoo or Cassia auriculata  powder     - 1 tsp  Skimmed milk                  - 100 ml  Palm candy                         - 1/2 tsp  Cardamom powder               - a pinch      Method   - Take 200 ml of water  in  a container   - Add  above said quantity of brahmi leaves powder , avarampoo powder   and palm candy  .  - Boil this mixture and make it half then  filter it . -  Add boiled skimmed milk and cardamom powder to the filtrate and mix it thoroughly . - Serve it as a hot . Health benefits of this tea  Regular intake of this tea will helps to  - controls diabetes ,removes  urinary problems ,good for kidney disorders ,...

GREEN PEAS  The delicious and highly nutritious green peas are one the important and widely consumed leguminous vegetables in both fresh and dried form  in the world .It is originated from central Asia and middle east Asia  ,now it is grown   in throughout the world .The scientific name of the green peas is Pisum Sativum belongs to the family of Fabaceae . It is an annual plant with life cycle of one year .It is a winter crop dry seeds can be available in the market around the years .Green peas are  known as mutter are one of the common ingredients in winter season dishes in the Indian sub continent .Fresh peas are added to a variety of mouth watering recipes like aloo mutter ,mutter paneer etc . Canada is the largest producer of green peas in the world .India ,China , Russia and France also large scale producer of green peas . It contains lot of nutrients like very good source of protein ,soluble  and insoluble dietary fiber ,excellent source of f...

The world health day is a global  health awareness day celebrated every year on 7th April to mark the anniversary of the world health health organization since 1950 .Unsafe food containing harmful microorganisms like bacteria ,viruses ,parasites and other chemical substances are responsible for more than 200 diseases and linked with the death of some 2 million people annually including children .The World Health Organization  working with countries and parties to strengthen efforts to prevent ,detect and respond to food borne diseases . "Theme of 2015 world health day is promoting food safety from farm to plate"  .world health day 2015 is an opportunity to alert people working in different government sectors ,farmers ,manufactures ,retailers ,health practitioners as well as consumers about importance of food safety with   five keys to safer food . 1 . keep cleanliness    -  Protects kitchen areas and food from insects ,pests and other animals . ...

  Ingredients:  Palm fruit ( nungu )       - 2 pieces . Tender coconut water    - 1 cup . Sugar                              - 2 tsp . Ice cubes                        - 2 pieces. Method :  - Remove the outer skin of the palm fruit   - Blend the palm fruit with  sugar in the mixer  - Mix this mixture with  tender coconut water  and ice cubes   - And then serve it . Benefits of this juice : The simple , natural , delicious   , highly nutritious , and healthy juice gives a lot of health benefits .It is very suitable and excellent juice for summer season . - Its acts as a  natural coolant for the body . -It provides low calories ,fat and cholesterol free . - Because of its anti dehydrating effects and electrolytes content helps to maintain the...

CLOVES ( SYZYGIUM AROMATICUM ) Cloves are one of the highly prized spices widely recognized all over the world for its medcinal and culunary qualities .Syzygium aromaticum belongs to the family of myrtaceae of the genus syzygium native to Maluku  islands  of  Indonesia .Cloves are the unopened pink flower buds of the ever green clove tree .The buds are picked when they are pink and dried until they turn brown in color .The largest  producer of cloves   is Zanziber in east Africa .It is also grown commercially in the west Indies ,Srilanka ,Madagaskar ,India and Brazil. Cloves are used in many traditional system of medicines like Ayurvedic system ,Chinese medicines ,herbal medicines and folk medicines .Cloves are  commonly known as cloves  , laung ,lavang in Hindi ,lavangam ,krambu in Tamil ,lavangalu in Telugu ,kariampo in Malayalam ,laving in Gujarati ,lobongo in Bengali ,long in Urudhu ,lavang in Marathi and Punjabi . Cloves are having ...

  CARROTS  The crunchy ,sweet  ,attractive and highly nutritious carrots are originally cultivated in central Asia ,middle Eastern countries and Europe .Now it is cultivated in world wide countries .China is the largest producer of carrots in the world .The name carrot come from the Greek word Karoton. Although varieties of carrots are available  throughout the year in the markets .It belongs to the umbelliferae family .Carrots are widely used in preparations of salads ,sweets ,soups ,curries ,jams ,jellies ,juices ,beauty products etc . Carrots contains number of valuable  nutrients like vitamin A ,vitamin  ,B1 ,B 3 , B 6 ,B 12 ,vitamin C,E and k ,folates ,copper ,potassium ,sodium ,iron ,calcium ,zinc ,selenium ,dietary fiber ,molybdenum ,biotin ,pantothenic acid ,phosphorus ,carotenoids ,sugar ,antioxidants ,aminoacids and phytochemicals .  Many research studies shows that daily intake of carrot juice will helps to - Prevents  and destr...

Diabetes is a group of metabolic disease in which a person has high blood sugar. Diabetes is a degenerative metabolic disorder affecting the way our bodies used digested food for growth and energy. History of diabetes: The term diabetes is the shortened version of the full name diabetes mellitus. Diabetes -  is derived for Greek word ‘siphon’ which means pass through , mellitus - is derived for Latin word which means honey or sweet . This is because in diabetes excess sugar is found in blood as well as urine. Diabetes is first recorded in English in the year of 1425. Mr.Thomas added mellitus to the word diabetes in the year of 1675. The sweet taste has been noticed in urine by ancient Greeks, Chinese, Indians, Egyptians and Persians literature shows the evidence of this problem. Sushruta, Arataeus and Thomas wills were the early pioneers of the treatment of diabetes. At the time of 18 th and 19 th century Johan Peter Frank differentiated between the diabetes mellitus...