Small but A Power-packed Herb - Gotu Kola : Uses & A Word of Caution!

Small but A Power-packed Herb - Gotu Kola : Uses & A Word of Caution!

What Is Gotu Kola? Maybe you have heard of the peculiar name of Gotu Kola. It is also called Brahmi or Jalbrahmi in Sanskrit and Hindi, and Mandook...
Haldi ceremony in Indian weddings

The Why Behind The Big Fat Indian Haldi Ceremony

Weddings in India aren't just ceremonies, they are festivals! Which is why wedding planning starts at least six months in advance. The Haldi or turmeric ceremony is the only Indian ceremony named after a spice. Let's find out the significance of turmeric in Indian weddings.
5 Reasons Why Turmeric Might Not Be for You

5 Reasons Why Turmeric Might Not Be for You

Customers often ask me "Is turmeric safe for everyone?" Here's what most people think "It's Turmeric, it’s good for everyone".
For a long while, I was on the same boat, until the thought "Could something as medicinal as turmeric be unsafe?" popped up in my head. Turmeric is my favorite spice as it helped me through my teenage years of agonizing acne. It helped me cure the bad blemishes I would have ended up with if not for the days of applying turmeric paste on my skin. How could I think of this old friend as harmful? But I couldn’t be more wrong! There’s more to the story that "Turmeric cures everything". 
Turmeric and it's many uses

21 Amazing Turmeric Uses You Must Try

Turmeric Is a Wonder Spice! We sought out ancient wisdom and modern innovation to discover internal and external applications of turmeric. Raw turm...
5 ways to consume turmeric spice | Zizira

5 Ways to Eat and Drink Turmeric Spice at Home

Turmeric is one spice, you could have in your kitchen cabinet and not regret. A multi-purpose spice that you can add almost everywhere. Yellow-oran...
8 Facts That Nobody Told You About Health Benefits Of Gotu Kola A Medicinal Plant.

8 Facts That Nobody Told You About Health Benefits Of Gotu Kola A Medicinal Plant.

Centella Asiatica whose common name is Gotu Kola has been used for ages by traditional healers and Ayurveda practitioners due to Gotu Kola’s benefi...
Gotu Kola Other Names of This Natural Anxiety Reliever

Gotu Kola Other Names of This Natural Anxiety Reliever

Gotu Kola, a ‘humble’, ground-covering-weed like plant, is a potent herb with many health benefits. One of the important benefits is its capacity t...
8 Incredible Ways Cinnamon Helps Boost Health, Beauty and Brains

8 Incredible Ways Cinnamon Helps Boost Health, Beauty and Brains

Cinnamon! The name itself evokes a magical aroma. We know too well how cinnamon spices up motley foods from soup to gravies to bread and more. We use it in our biryanis and pulaos, meats and vegetables, cakes and pastries, pizzas and cookies, ice-creams and shakes…just about everywhere.
Easy Tea Blend Recipe for Sound Sleep

Easy Tea Blend Recipe for Sound Sleep

After a days work, who doesn’t dream of a relaxing evening. How often do you prepare yourself a bath, light candles, and soak to destress at the en...
Ing Makhir a Potent Medicinal Ginger From Meghalaya | Zizira

The Road to Discovery - Ing Makhir a Potent Medicinal Ginger From Meghalaya

Zizira is always on the hunt for new unique plants and herbs from the hills of Meghalaya. Some may be new, some old, but mostly unknown, even to th...
Turmeric Juice made from Lakadong turmeric

Turmeric Juice : Reap the health benefits from using Golden Blend from Meghalaya

We are living in a world where the environment is getting toxic and the effects of new micro-organisms are getting worse. Common cough and cold are...
Ancient Healing Foods - Secret Behind a Turmeric Tea Treasure

Ancient Healing Foods - Secret Behind a Turmeric Tea Treasure

It was already 32 degrees Celsius at 9 in the morning. Our daughter stumbled out of bed and said, "Momma, my throat hurts. Can you give me somethin...