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Natural Coolant for the Eye

Nature is always there to rescue us. During these pandemic times, most of us are glued to computer screens, Television, mobile phones and various electronic devices. Gazing at these continuously leads to Dry Eye phenomenon resulting in itching of the eye, rashes, redness in the eye, and various other eye-related problems. A natural remedy for keeping the eye cool and preventing dryness is using CASTOR-OIL. It is freely available. Just apply a few drops and it ensures that the eyes stay moistened and cool. 

Home-made easy remedy to Keep Ants away

 However much we may love Ants and their beautiful, synchronous style of ambling across the garden floor, they seem to play havoc with the plants. My beautiful greens like Long Beans are being dwarfed and overwhelmed by Ant-attack.Here's a fairly simple solution to keep the ants away. Ants are repelled by the smell of citrus and soap. So mix some detergent (preferably containing lemon) in water and spray it on the leaves. Leave for a few hours or overnight, and the ants would go away. The next day, make sure to sprinkle water to get rid of detergent.

World looks to Indian Herbs & Ayurveda during COVID

COVID has created quite a disruption in the world, which is now looking to some cure/ preventive measure to help things get back to normal. Several herbal concoctions are now being studied as possible cures for COVID.Our own

• Tulsi (Basil), 
• Neem, 
• Ginger, 
• Turmeric, 
• Betel leaves , 
• Cinnamon, 
• Cardamom
  and a variety of herbs and leaves that form a part of a typical Indian diet are believed to boost immunity and prevent infection. 

Ayurveda being a holistic system suggests a rigorous and disciplined routine coupled with home-made simple food to prevent the spread of the VIRUS.

Of course, clinical research is being carried out to validate all the above. But no harm befalls one who follows the above as a possible preventive measure.

Medical Power of the Banana leaf - Eat the South Indian Way

It is a time-honoured practice in Tamilnadu and other South Indian states to eat off a Banana leaf - (not a plate that is so typical now). The advantages of eating from a Banana leaf is manifold:
1. Hygiene - It is use and throw - there is no reuse - so you are ensured of hygiene and cleanliness. The leaf can be used only when it is fresh, so no question of "Old stocks". It is quite easy to grow a banana tree in the home - one can harvest a leaf just before a meal to have a very fresh leaf for the meal.
2. Medicinal properties - When hot food is served on the banana leaf, the food mildly absorbs the antioxidants and other friendly chemicals from the leaf and transmits it to the body in very small doses. These anti-oxidants are similar to what is found in Green Tea. So they enter the body effortlessly and work to prevent any stomach disorders, and prevent various other ailments.
3. Since its a use and throw, there is no need for post-meal washing - so no usage of soaps or water - how better could conservation become.
4. What happens to the used leaf? You can dump it in a nearby open space. If cows are sheep are in the vicinity, they will have a quick snack, if such bovine animals do not frequent the place, the leaves will decay and mingle with the soil in just a few days' time.

Once you plant a banana tree, it also gives rise to shoots of new baby banana trees, hence, they live on for ever, provided you give them space, and some water.
Hail our culture for influencing our lives in subtle but powerful ways.

Getting Birds to your Garden

Birds are a beautiful and integral part of a garden.Bird Feeders are a good way to attract birds to visit one's garden.Give garden birds some tasty treats with this simple, but attractive bird feeder. Hang them up outdoors and watch all the birds fly in for a snack. Range of grain eating birds like sparrows, silver bills, munias to parakeets. Birds like pigeons will not be able to feed from this..

Make your Own Bird Sanctuary

When you install bird feeder you are creating a birds sanctuary around your home.

Tea - A beverage that helps you live longer

Tea is an aromatic drink that is popular the world over. It has many excellent properties that are beneficial for our health, so much so that they help us live longer. It contains anti-oxidants that help reduce the harmful effects on the body, and help us look and feel younger. It is also known to help in weight-loss which has a very positive cascading effect on the entire body system. 

Compared to coffee, tea contains less caffeine, and thereby does not stress the nervous systems. Medical research proves that consuming tea regularly reduces the risk of stroke and other heart diseases. 

Going beyond the vintage, classic teas, the market today is flooded with Ayurvedic Teas that blend various useful ingredients (right from the very useful Ginger) to normal tea to make it even more beneficial to the consumer.