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In our part of the planet, coconut oil has extensive usage. Though its use for cooking is more predominant in one state in the south west of India and a few places in the adjoining state. It's a great grandma's recipe for healthy hair and used widely in almost all parts of the country. It's...

I miss the smell of pure earth, the sweet sound of streams, the chirping of birds in a low noise background, the unique freshness in air. Things may look less orderly in the country side but the imperfection has far less negativity than the too mechanized lifestyle of a city. Some raw stuff that...

I have been blogging for about 5 years now. There was a break of course for several months but I picked up again. It is difficult to be consistent especially as a part time activity. I mean, being in a day job, finding time & motivation to post regularly is a big challenge. What is important...

I love a wide variety of vegetables, especially of different refreshing colors. I like broccoli too which I used in many salad combinations. I love salads too. lots of fresh green leafy vegetables are also my favorites because they go into salads. One favorite salad of mine was one in which I...

It was reported some time back that every new way people discover to be healthy turns into some kind of fad overtime and scruples are given a go by, by people exploiting the current mood. The moot question is: Is all Organic claimed really Organic? If kids are raised really with true organic...

It is believed that a clear gap of two to three hours between dinner and sleep ensures food gets digested rather than turning all into fat. This is a healthy practice without a doubt. What is the gap between your dinner and bed time?

Apart from comfortable positions to sleep, snoring could be caused by irregular breathing in involuntary state during sleep. Irregular breathing in turn may be due to lack of due attention when awake or due to problems with nasal septum (conditions like deviated septum etc). The septum issues...

This happens to me but just occasionally but when it comes, it is non stop for several minutes. But the good thing is that there is mucus which is about to be ejected and when I do clear, I am normal. I also use a balm that is very effective (Hawper Tiger Balm). It could possibly also be due to...

The whole concept of certification seems to have come into existence because of a large number of people in the West looking to get yoga training and certification from India and schools imparting such training courses. The Certified Yoga Teacher (CYT) and Certified Yoga School (CYS) have been...

I had used lemon rind for a dressing in one of several vegetarian salads I used to make for a long time and I had generally felt quite good not knowing the paste could also be applied to get relief from headaches. Sounds interesting and I thnink I will give it a try too.

As Parker puts it, remembering how you felt when you were doing meditation is the primary motivator. You need to reflect on it often and crave the reward you would have if you got back into the good practice again. I use any short spell of free time I get to focus on deep breathing which helps...

It is a good idea to create a group of interested friends & close community and share what has been learned. It not only is enjoyable for everyone but far more beneficial for the one who teaches. Of course, there are video CDs that can be used to get things right.

Though I have heard less about chiropractory, I'm very keen to understand from peoples' experience. I need to learn because I write articles on natural health on my site to help people choose healthy treatments. As an aside, why wouldn't you try something else, like homeopathy or massages? Just...

I spend most of my time browsing the internet; so it is my primary source of news & information. I watch TV for a limited time mainly as a break in routine. What interests me on the TV is the live debates on topical news. Since I also write for my site, I have Google Reader to catch up with the...

@Jatelo2: No, I'm not. Just sharing the tips (which are simple practices and not medication) that I have learned & used with good effect. Especially from a book titled 'Better Eyesight Without Glasses'. A set of simple eye exercises helped me find relief from eye strain. @Luvkenny: Palming is a...

There's a whole lot of motivational stuff on this website that I (a campaigner for healthy vegetarian lifestyles :D) stumbled upon. I hope posting the link to that site is fine with admin since it is a very good resource for people who want to go vegetarian. Here's the link folks and have a...

Homeopathy is considered holistic healing; yet, not as extensively used as it probably should be. What may be the reasons? Do people still have contempt for this method of healing? Is it slow in affording relief.. or any other?

Luxury holidays or budget vacations, holiday retreats help us rejuvenate. What is your idea of a health retreat? How often do you manage one?

What special care do you take to reduce eye strain and protection of eyes? You could splash cold water over eyes periodically through the day, gaze into greenery and practice palming. Homeopathic Euphrasia eye drops can be used during extreme eye strain and twitching. Share your troubles...

You could keep a homeopathic kit at hand which kit will have easy but very effective medicines for all conditions mentioned by you. Arnica for injuries & sprains, Calendula for wounds & bruises and Calcarea Phosphorica for fractures. Homeopathic remedies have proven to be very effective for such...