Plants and Their Benefits
Valeriana jatamansi: A high-value beneficial herb
Most of us are used to treating ailments with pharmaceutical pills of one sort or another. The idea of using plants as medicine would seem outdate...
The North East Spice Basket
What comes to our mind when someone says Indian food? Spicy! Right? Do you wonder where do the spices come from? Why our ancestors incorporate...
Meghalaya: One of The Tea Producing States of India
There's no denying that the two most admired things of the Khasi tribe, in Meghalaya, are Kwai (Betel Nuts) & Ja Stem (Turmeric Flavoured Rice)...
Is Wintergreen Plant an Anti-inflammatory Herb? Let's Find Out
You can't escape mishaps like sprains, muscle cramp and joint pains.
What can you do when you have these problems upon you?
Yes, your first instinc...
Why You Should Include Allium Hookeri in Your Diet
The plant wealth in Northeast India region includes a wide range of wild, edible indigenous herbs such as mint, coriander, parsley, rosemary, and f...
5 Easy To Make Bay Leaf Tea Recipes at Home
Bay leaf needs no introduction. It is one of the 'must have' spices in every Indian kitchen and rightfully so. It is in its whole form as well as in the derived oil form is known to have a plethora of health benefits. Bay Leaf tea is one of the prominent beverages that is known to reduce the risk of diabetes, cancer... etc.
Real Lakadong or Ordinary Turmeric? Know Different Varieties of Turmeric
Turmeric is like no other spice. That golden powder, ubiquitous in Indian kitchens and many Asian cuisines is also an incredible health and beauty ...
Lakadong Turmeric – Where it comes from?
At Zizira we are always concerned about product purity and quality. Because when we promise the best we mean nothing but the best. Incidences of adulteration in foodstuffs raise a morbid fear in us. Because of this, we have made it a policy in the company to source our raw material from nowhere but the very source itself, and not via media. That way we can ensure 100% genuineness in our product line. This is how we source our Lakadong turmeric - from the very farmers who grow it.
How to Kill Hunger and Maintain Gut Health With Sohphlang
Would you not be curious to know about a delicious root tuber you can eat that will not only kill your hunger but also the creatures inside your tu...
This Wild Root Might Save You From Major Health Problems - Potentilla Fulgens
Potentilla fulgens is one of the thousands of medicinal plants that populate the forests of India. Commonly known as Bajradanti in Hindi, Cinquefoil in English, Dentamanjari in Nepali, and Langning in Khasi (Meghalaya), this medicinal root have been used as cures for diarrhoea, high blood pressure and high blood sugar among many others. Learn more about the 5 amazing medicinal benefits of Potentilla Fulgens and it's traditional uses.
7 Natural Health Benefits of Carica Papaya
Papaya is chock full of vitamins, minerals, enzymes and fibre so beneficial for the body’s metabolism and health. There is vitamin C, Vitamin B (in the form of folic and pantothenic acid), potassium and magnesium. All these help keep our body functions fine-tuned right through the blood, heart, bone marrow, brain and DNA. Read on to know more about the healthful papaya fruit.
Why You Should Care About Healthy Ageing – The Happy Way to Long Health
About 10 years ago, I sat on the patient's stool at my doctor friend's one afternoon. I was in my early fifties then, as I rattled off my litany of woes— creaky joints, achy back, stiff neck. My friend, the Company Doctor, listened with extreme patience to my humdrum story while he timed my pulse and listened to my heart and lungs.