Plants and Their Benefits
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 ...
Is Your Turmeric Pure or Tainted? Easy Turmeric Test
Widespread Adulteration of Turmeric
Some people may think that adulteration of turmeric occurs only in the powder. They buy the rhizome (the underg...
How Adulteration In Turmeric Powder Happens? Can You Avoid It?
Turmeric, Curcuma longa, the golden yellow spice, is one of the most loved spices used for different purposes. This spice native to the South East ...
Curing Cancer with Curcumin - Bhadresh Tells His Story
Could Curcumin Cure Cancer?
Everyone talks about cancer. Few know about curcumin. But is it true that curcumin in turmeric could cure this deadly d...
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".
Black Pepper: The Black Gold and King of Spices
In Meghalaya, one of the Northeastern states of India, the tribes have been using black pepper (the black gold spice) for generations not just for cooking but also as a traditional home remedy. It is used in combination with honey and ginger to treat cold, cough and flu.
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.
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...
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...
3 Quick & Easy Recipes With Lakadong Mirch
Beb, a Khasi name for Bhut Jolokia, also known as Ghost Chilli, Naga Mircha or Raja Mircha is one of the hottest chillies in the world with over a ...
A Local Ginger plant from Meghalaya – Ing Makhir
From curing several ailments and diseases to the preparation of our favourite Khasi dishes, medicinal herbs hold a special place in the lives of the people in Meghalaya. For years, the locals have relied on herbal remedies, recipes and formulations to cure their ailments, passing them down from generation to generation.
Medicinal Use Of Plants In Meghalaya - A Brief Study
Medicinal use of plants has been incorporated by the people of all races and regions since time immemorial. These plants grow abundantly on the pri...