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Tithonia diversifolia
Scientific Name:  Tithonia diversifolia Family:  Asteraceae (Compositae) Genus:  Tithonia Related Herbs from the same family: Eclipta alba (Bhringraj) - A cornerstone herb in Ayurveda for hair health, liver disorders, and skin ailments. It is native to the Indian subcontinent. Sphaeranthus indicus (Shatra, Mundi) - Widely used in Ayurvedic formulations for digestive issues, skin diseases, and as a nervine tonic. It is common throughout India. Blumea lacera  (Kukundara) -

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Nov 45 min read
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Rhynchosia minima (Fabaceae)
Scientific Name: Â Rhynchosia minima Family: Â Fabaceae ( Leguminosae) Genus: Â Rhynchosia Related Herbs from the same family: Glycyrrhiza glabra (Yashtimadhu, Licorice): A cornerstone of Ayurvedic medicine, renowned for its demulcent, expectorant, and adrenal-tonifying properties. It is native to Western Asia and the Indian subcontinent. Abrus precatorius (Gunja, Crab's Eye): A highly potent and toxic plant used in classical Ayurveda, after extensive purification (shodhana)

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Nov 25 min read
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Leucas aspera(Lamiaceae)
Scientific Name:  Leucas aspera  (Willd.) Link Family:  Lamiaceae (Mint family) Genus:  Leucas Related Herbs from the same family: Ocimum sanctum (Holy Basil, Tulsi) - A cornerstone of Ayurveda, revered as an adaptogen and used for respiratory, digestive, and stress-related conditions. Mentha spicata  (Spearmint, Pudina) - Widely used across India for its digestive, carminative, and cooling properties. Coleus amboinicus  (Indian Borage, Karpooravalli) - A common South Indi

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Nov 26 min read
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Plumbago zeylanica (Plumbaginaceae) - Chitraka
Scientific Name:  Plumbago zeylanica Family:  Plumbaginaceae Genus:  Plumbago Related Herbs from the same family: Plumbago indica  (also known as Plumbago rosea , Chitraka, Leadwort): A close relative with red flowers, also used extensively in Ayurveda, particularly for digestive issues and as a stimulant. Its properties and uses are very similar to P. zeylanica . Ceratostigma plumbaginoides (Blue Leadwort, Plumbago): Often used as an ornamental plant, it shares the family

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Nov 25 min read
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Pupalia lappacea (Amaranthaceae)
Scientific Name:  Pupalia lappacea Family:  Amaranthaceae Genus:  Pupalia A few plants closely related to this one: Achyranthes aspera  (Common name: Apamarga, Prickly Chaff Flower) - A very important herb in Ayurveda, used for a wide range of ailments. Celosia argentea  (Common name: Surawan, Silver Cock's Comb) - Used in traditional medicine, and its seeds and leaves are sometimes consumed. Amaranthus spinosus  (Common name: Kateeli Chaulai, Spiny Amaranth) - Used as a po

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Nov 13 min read
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Cipadessa baccifera- Meliaceae; Jangli Neem
Taxonomic insights Species: Cipadessa baccifera Family: Meliaceae Genus: Cipadessa Related Herbs from the same family: Azadirachta indica (Neem) - A cornerstone of Ayurveda and Pan-Indian medicine, used for its potent purifying, antimicrobial, and blood-purifying properties. Melia azedarach  (Persian Lilac) - Used in various traditional systems for its anthelmintic and antiparasitic properties. Swietenia mahagoni (Mahogany) - While not native, its bark is used in some tradi

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Nov 14 min read
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Allium sativum(Amaryllidaceae)- Garlic
A universally loved spice and condiment, garlic has some amazing benefits from helping address cancer, hypertension, inflammation and even depression!

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Nov 16 min read
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The Perfect Flaw: The Mistakes that led to Man!
We tend to view mutations as glitches—unwanted errors in the code of life. What if we are the products of these very same "errors"?

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Oct 314 min read
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X-Ray Blogs: Leveraging Contrast
Exaggeration for revealing the hidden knowledge stuck between extremes!

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Oct 313 min read
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The Answer Isn't the Answer: On Finding the Right Questions
In a perfect universe filled with answers, our quest now begins with searching for the most appropriate question.

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Oct 305 min read
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Kashi: The city of Light
Kashi, the City of Light, shines a radiant awareness that dispels fear of separation and unites us all in a journey beyond death...

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Oct 297 min read
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The P² Effect
The P² Space effect teaches us that we are not just our bodies, nor mind - in isolation. We are the architects of the space they create

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Oct 285 min read
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Histamine: The Molecule of 'Attention'
Snowden alerted us all, he got our attention.. What happened? Was he rewarded. Histamine- a snowden like molecule, how do we treat it...

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Oct 2810 min read
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'Just One day' effect - Part 2
The One-Day Effect: Beyond Lost Love, Towards a Life Without Regret We’ve all felt that ache—the "One-Day Effect." It’s that poignant wish, born from loss, for just 24 more hours with someone who’s gone. It’s when we look back fondly and realize something was left incomplete: a feeling unshared, a connection not fully experienced, a word of thanks left unsaid. But what if this effect isn't just about the people we've lost? What if it's a profound key to living a life so compl

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Oct 94 min read
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Just One More Day: How to Heal Future Longing Today
Let's use our time wisely. Connect while our 'Loved' ones are here and think of this 'One-day effect' as a tool for living, not for mourning

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Oct 84 min read
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Big Bang or Instantaneous Manifestation- Rethinking Creation
Could the universe be a big interactive mobile device...

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Oct 55 min read
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The Privacy Trap
When algorithms meant to secure you can have the opposite effect on the network.

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Oct 54 min read
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'I' am The Neurotransmitters Symphony
Lets shed our misconceptions pertaining to single neurotransmitters like Dopamine working in isolation to appreciating the entire band..

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Oct 55 min read
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Student, Guru, Devotee, Parent, .. Powerful Self-endowed Degrees.
Moving beyond Institutions into a space where genuine degrees can manifest from within...

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Oct 53 min read
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The Three Minds: Strong, Weak and Realized
Why the Strong Mind is a roadblock, the Weak Mind a positive step forward and the Realized Mind unifies the two...

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Oct 46 min read
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