The ancient medicine systems like Ayurveda look at the human body holistically. They also believe that the body interacts with the environment and is influenced by it. Each individual is different and has varying needs. It was an observation based science. Scholars...
The earliest drug discoveries were of organic origin. But soon, the drug industry found it made business sense to shift focus and look for a more stable source. With natural products there were challenges of consistency and reliability of raw materials supply....
Acorus calamus has been popular among healing traditions around the globe, including Ayurveda, Unani, and Native American medicine. The rhizome and sometimes the leaves were used in medicines. For example, travelers routinely carried calamus-based healing oils to...
All herbal medicine systems (e.g., Unani, Tib, Ayurveda, Siddha) regard the seeds and oil as useful in treating a range of ailments. In Unani, black cumin seed is mentioned as an important remedy. Hippocrates recommends black cumin, or melanthion in Greek, to treat...
Black cumin is a popular spice across the globe whose Biblical origins are unclear. Reviews of papers and ancient literature suggest two candidates: Bunium bulbocastanum and Nigella sativa. B. bulbocastanum is the botanical name for black cumin. This species is native...
