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Arrowroot  is an edible starch derived from large perennial herbs.   It is scientifically known as Maranta arundinacea and belongs to the Marantaceae family.  Arrowroot  is also known as Maranta ramosissima, Maranta indica, Maranta starch, East or West Indian Arrowroot, Bermuda arrowroot and Araruta. Native Caribbeans call it “Aru Aru” meaning “food of foods”.  Arrowroot  has a neutral taste and used in making puddings, cakes, biscuits, hot sauces and noodles.  Arrowroot  loses it's thickening ability on over heating.  Besides, it does not blend well with dairy products. It is popularly used in British, Korean and Vietnamese cuisines.  Arrowroot  has many medicinal uses too. It is used for treating cough, uterine fibrosis, and respiratory troubles. Since ages, Arrowroot has been used in making carbonless copy paper. It is extracted from the rhizomes of herbaceous plant. It   is native of the  ...

Tremor is an unintentional, somewhat rhythmic, muscle movement involving to-and-fro movements (oscillations) of one or more parts of the body. It is the most common of all involuntary movements and can affect the hands, arms, head, face, vocal cords, trunk, and legs. Most tremors occur in the hands. In some people, tremor is a symptom of another neurological disorder. The most common form of tremor, however, occurs in otherwise healthy people. Although tremor is not life-threatening, it can be embarrassing to some people and make it harder to perform daily tasks. What causes tremor? Tremor is generally caused by problems in parts of the brain that control muscles throughout the body or in particular areas, such as the hands. Neurological disorders or conditions that can produce tremor include mutiple sclerosis, stroke, traumatic brain injury, and neurodegenerative diseases that damage or destroy parts of the brainstem or the cerebellum.  According to Unani Medici...

Botanical Name : Glycyrrhiza galba English Name :     Liquorice, Licorice Hindi Name :       Jethimadh, Mulhathi Sanskrit Name :   Madhuuka, Yashtimadhu       Assaleusoos ( Licorice   )   is known to be 50 times sweeter than sugar and hence its name has been derived from a Greek(Unan) word that means “sweet root”. It's botanical name is Glycyrrhiza galba. This plant is found in Southern Europe and Central Asia. Though its smell closely resembles that of anise, it is not related to it. Licorice plant is widely used in commercial products such  as candies and food flavorings.  Assaleusoos  is being used by the Greek(Unan)   for more than 5000 years. It is highly considered for its miraculous healing power. Not surprisingly, it is the most prescribed in Unani  Medicine . One of the potent components of Assaleusoos   plant is Glycyrrhizin. This compound has immense therapeutic...

Alternate Names : Rock fever, Cyprus fever, Undulant fever, Gibraltar fever, Malta fever, Mediterranean fever    Brucellosis is transmitted to humans from infected animals. Its clinical features are not disease specific. Brucellosis has many synonyms derived from the geographical regions in which the disease occurs (e.g., Mediterranean fever, Malta fever, Gibraltar fever, Cyprus fever); from the remittent character of its fever (e.g., undulant fever); or from its resemblance to malaria and typhoid (e.g., typhomalarial fever, intermittent typhoid). Humans are commonly infected with the brucella organism through ingestion of contaminated milk or dairy products. The disease spreads into the blood after ingestion and absorption from the gut. It reaches the lymph system and spleen which enlarge in an attempt to stop further progression of the disease.  During this reaction the patient starts to experience the characteristic bouts of fever. The disease is...

 Saw palmetto(  Serenoa repens  ,  Sabal serrulata  ) is used popularly in Europe for symptoms associated with benign prostatic hypertrophy (enlargement of the prostate). Although not considered standard of care in the United States, it is the most popular herbal treatment for this condition. The effectiveness ratings for    Saw palmetto  are as follows: Enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia; BPH) . Saw palmetto might modestly reduce some symptoms of BPH such as going to the bathroom at night in some men. Some research also shows that saw palmetto might work as well as some prescription medications such as finasteride (Proscar) or tamsulosin (Flomax). But other research shows that taking saw palmetto might have little or no benefit for some men. Keep in mind that it can take 1-2 months of treatment with saw palmetto before symptoms improve. Treating prostate infections and chronic pelvic pain syndrome . Saw palmetto doesn’t seem to hel...

After finding fertilizer in majority of fruits and vegetables even the baby Milk that you get in the market may not be safe with a a study revealing that high levels of microbiological organisms and Coliform bacteria were present in packaged fullcream milk. The study was conducted by Consumer Voice and 12 brands of milk — Amul, Mother Dairy, Reliance, Paras, Delhi Milk Scheme, Milkam, Vita, Aarey, Parag, Verka, Sanchi and Saras — were tested in an accredited laboratory. All the brands had total plate counts more than the permissible range. Milkam’s milk was found to contain 66,000 times more total microbial count than the prescribed standards. All brands also failed in the Coliform count. Vita’s milk had a count 1,100,000 times more than the allowed range. Only Mother Dairy’s milk had a count of 10 per gram which is the borderline while DMS’s milk had 15 counts per gram. As per Food Safety and Standards Authority regulation, 2011, the maximum allowed total plate count — which i...

Dandruff is a common scalp condition marked by white flakes on the scalp and that also causes itching. This is mainly caused due to the yeast-like fungus found on the scalp without causing problems. But if we neglect these infections then there is mild inflammation that produces dead skin cells. Later when we apply oil on heir these dead cells mix with the oil and clump together and make them appear white in color over your head and flaky. If you are suffering from this intense dandruff problem then it is high time to tackle then once and for all. Symptoms of Dandruff : Falling of scales from the scalps Itching on the scalp and redness Causes of Dandruff: Destruction of normal health, incorrect food intake and constipations Usage of harsh shampoo Exposure to cold and general exhaustion Emotional tensions Over use of hair styling products and chemical like gel, hairspray Exposure to extreme temperatures Scalp fungus infections Treatment: If you're looking for a permane...