Bed sores or pressure sores are injuries which develop when your skin faces prolonged pressure. This typically happens when a person is confined to a wheelchair or bed for long periods due to medical reasons. The sustained pressure on some areas on your …

Also known as heel fissures, cracked heels is a condition known as padadari according to ayurveda, caused due to the vitiation of vata. This reduces the moisture content in the skin and as a result, makes the skin dry, cracked, and fissured. Often, in ex…

Best Foods To Clear Sinus Congestion Spicy Food Generally, spicy food like pepper, jalapeño, and horseradish will release mucus in your nostrils, thus clearing your sinuses. But, if you suffer from acid reflux, avoid spicy foods as they can trigger heart…

Black cohosh contains active ingredients such as serotonin-like compounds and phytoestrogen. Furthermore, black cohosh is packed with tannins, triterpenes, essential fatty acids, isoflavones, and certain starches. You may have heard of black cohosh in re…

Iron is that vital nutrient your body just can’t do without, thanks to its role in oxygen supply, metabolism, growth, and development. While a variety of veggies and fruits are good sources of iron, your chances of loading up on it are much higher if you…

Painful would best describe folliculitis–those bumpy, red, pus-filled pimples that appear on the hair follicle and give enough pain that you would wish body hair never existed. Folliculitis is an inflammatory condition of hair follicles–those small pouch…

Japanese horseradish or Wasabia japonica, better known as just wasabi, is that Japanese sushi joint staple which has now nudged its way into bar snacks like wasabi peas. But this humble root has more to offer than just its sharp pungent taste and distinc…

Hemicrania continua is a rare type of chronic daily headache. The pain occurs on one side of the head and varies in intensity without ever disappearing completely. The pain is usually moderate but may include jolts of severe pain that last less than a mi…

You need to go but it’s such an effort that you’d rather not and yet, you must! Sounds familiar? If so, you are not alone. Surveys show that difficulty in passing stools affects up to 30% of the population. Constipation is characterized both by an insuff…

Bentonite clay is a secret weapon in many women’s beauty bags. And now you too can enjoy the awesome benefits of bentonite clay….all without breaking the bank! What Is Bentonite Clay? Bentonite clay is volcanic ash. It’s loaded with minerals like magnesi…