Ayurveda Initiative For Global Health

Anxiety is a common mental health condition that can cause a variety of symptoms, including worry, restlessness, and fatigue. While there are many medications available to treat anxiety, some people prefer to try natural remedies. SYMPTOMS  Physical symptoms include: racing heart, sweating, trembling, shortness of breath, nausea, and dizziness. Mental symptoms:  worry, restlessness, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, and trouble sleeping. Behavioural symptoms:  avoidance of certain situations or people, and irritability. Some natural remedies that can help control anxiety include;  1. Chamomile, which is a flowering plant that has been used for centuries to treat anxiety and insomnia. It contains apigenin, a compound that has been shown to reduce anxiety in people. Chamomile can be taken as a tea, capsule, or essential oil. 2. Lavender is another flowering plant that has anxiety healing properties, and has also been used for centuries.  - Lavender c...

We all know and enjoy the heart healthy benefits of the beet roots but one thing that we rarely talk about the healthy aspects of the beet greens.  Beet greens are a nutrient-rich leafy vegetable that is often overlooked. They are a good source of vitamins A, C, and K, as well as folate, potassium, and manganese. Beet greens also contain antioxidants, which can help protect the body against damage from free radicals. Here are some of the health benefits of beet greens: Improved heart health:  Beet greens are a good source of nitrates, which can help improve blood flow and lower blood pressure. Reduced risk of cancer:  The antioxidants in beet greens can help protect cells from damage, which may reduce the risk of cancer. Boosted immune system:  The vitamin C in beet greens can help boost the immune system and fight off infection. Improved vision: The vitamin A in beet greens is essential for good vision. Healthy skin:  The antioxidants in beet greens...

White gum tree (Eucalyptus alba) is an attractive medium sized, ornamental tree from the family Myrtaceae, prized for its smooth whitish bark. ☘The tree is native to North Western Australia and though quite hardy and drought resistant, it prefers growing in moist souls and is found along river banks in natural habitats. ☘It is known by several common names like White Gum, Poplar Gum, Salmon Gum and Timor White Gum. ☘The trunk has greyish white bark which is smooth and ex-foliating. Freshly peeled bark is salmon coloured slowly maturing to white and peeling off as greyish. ☘Young leaves are ovate while matured leaves may be lanceolate with inconspicuous secondary veins. ☘Creamish white flowers occur in clusters of 5-7 and bear numerous stamens. The flowers attract birds and bees and often used in honey farming. ☘The fruit is a semi-globose to bowl-shaped capsule (6 mm diameter).  ☘The wood of Eucalyptus alba is harvested for timber fo...

Sudarshan Kriya has been a core part of my life for over 16 years now. It’s not only a part of my health and fitness regime but a very integral part of my daily routine. For the longest time I blindly trusted the technique for what I had read about it and believed that it helped me function better and deal with my emotional baggage.  However, over a period of time I have discovered how the technique been influential in the evolution of my person. From being someone who hated anything to do with numbers, I have now been working as a successful financial controller for over 15 years. I always believed that the only thing creative about me was my sense of aesthetics and my love for poetry & literature. I had a flair for identifying colors, textures, patterns and designs. I could appreciated and admire but never thought I could create something myself.   Sudarshan kriya, has helped me do things I never imagined I could. I now own a home furnishing label and design my own ...

Red River Gum tree (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) is a medium sized, riverine tree from the family Myrtaceae. It grows up to 20 m tall , some specimens are recorded to reach 45 m in height. 🌿This species is native to Australia and is quite widespread.  🌿The bark is smooth white or cream-coloured with patches of yellow or brown. There are often loose, rough slabs of bark near the base.  🌿The juvenile leaves are lance-shaped, while adult leaves are lance-shaped to curved, their colour is dull green or greyish green on both sides. 🌿The flower buds are arranged in groups of seven, nine or sometimes eleven, in leaf axils . The flowers are creamish white with numerous stamens. Flowering occurs around summer months. 🌿The fruit is a woody, hemispherical capsule. 🌿The limbs of river red gums, sometimes whole trees, often fall without warning so that camping or picnicking near them is dangerous, especially if a tree has dead limbs or the...