by Sudhir Ahluwalia | Apr 17, 2017 | Natural Products
Holy Herbs has looked at the Bible as a piece of cultural history. Herbs, herbal products, trade and uses have been traced to the Indus Valley Civilization, Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient Greece, Pharonic Egypt, Ancient China, Ancient Rome, European colonial periods to...
by Sudhir Ahluwalia | Jan 2, 2017 | Resins and Cosmetics
Henna is used to dye cotton, silk, and other natural fibers, as well as leather and leather products. The dye is temporary. In India, henna is used for body art during festivals and celebrations including extensive use in bridal makeup in southern Asia and the Middle...
by Sudhir Ahluwalia | Oct 7, 2016 | Resins and Cosmetics
Feature photo: Spikenard- www.drewmonkman.com Efforts to artificially propagate the species have shown mixed results, because it is not economically attractive for collectors to switch from wild to commercial cultivation. Some estimates indicate that the collector’s...
by Sudhir Ahluwalia | Jun 2, 2016 | Natural Remedies
Cymbopogon martinii looks similar to lemongrass. It is a tall grass (1.8 to 2.4 meters) found in wild areas of southern Asian, the Middle East, Africa, Australia, and Latin America. It is widely cultivated for its essential oil. The oil was imported from India to...
by Sudhir Ahluwalia | May 24, 2016 | Food and Nutrition
The medicinal properties of lemongrass have been widely studied. It contains 65–85 percent citral and myrcene, which have antibacterial and analgesic properties. It also has restorative, digestive, antitussive, antiviral, analgesic, antiemetic, anticardiopathic,...
