Medicinal Uses Of Acorus Calamus

Medicinal uses of Acorus calamus were popular among healing traditions around the globe, including Ayurveda, Unani, and Native American medicine. Calamus is a constituent herb in the Holy Anointing Oil referred to in the Bible. The rhizome and sometimes the leaves...
An E-marketplace For Art

An E-marketplace For Art

It is a story of a startup that has built an e-marketplace for art. Artists and creators flourish with the support of fans and patrons. While art and creativity are spread all over a country, patrons are largely restricted to urban centers. Folk art, though, does find...

Calamus – History And Botany

Calamus true identity is disputed by biblical scholars.. Acorus calamus and Cymbopogon are popular candidates. Both species are monocots, prefer moist habitats, and are sources of aromatic essential oils. Others, such as Benet (1967), have posited a less popular...
Bdellium Gum (guggul)

Bdellium Gum (guggul)

Feature photo – Vinayaraj Bdellium gum Commiphora wightii and C. africana are believed to be the ingredients of a composite gum called bdellium (a.k.a Bdellium Gum). Theophrastus was the first to mention bdellium, which he learned about during the campaigns of...
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