Ashwagandha (Withania, Indian Winter Cherry, Indian Ginseng) — Family Name: Solanaceae Botanical Name: Withania Somnifera Common Name: Withania, Winter Cherry, Indian Winter Cherry, Indian Ginseng, Ashwagandha Part Used: Root, Leaves Habitat: Cultivated throughout drier parts of India. Uses: It is Tonic, Abortifacient, Astringent, Deobstruent, Nervine, Aphrodisiac and Sedative. It is official Indian Pharmacoepeia. It is popularly known as Indian Ginseng. …

Aloe Vera (Barbados Aloe, Curacao Aloe, Indian Aloe, Ghi Kunvar) — Family Name: Liliaceae Botanical Name: Aloe Vera, Aloe Barbadensis Common Name: Aloe, Barbados Aloe, Curacao Aloe, Indian Aloe, Ghi Kunvar Part Used: Flowers, Roots Habitat: South and South Western India. Uses: It is useful for X ray burns, Dermatitis, Cutaneous and disorders of skin. Drug from juice is tonic …

Acorus Calamus (Sweet Flag, Sweet Root, Bach) — Family Name: Araceae Botanical Name: Acorus Calamus Common Name: Calamus, Sweet Flag, Sweet Root, Bach Part Used: Dried Rhizome Habitat: North Temperate and subtropical regions upto 2200m altitude in Himalayas. Uses: It is Nauseant, Stomachic, Anthelmentic, Stimulants, Emetic, Expectorant, Carminative, Antispasmodic and Nervine Sedative. Rhizome is used in the cure of host …

Integra Naturopathics, Calgary, Alberta, Canada — Integra Naturopathics is an innovative and refreshing health concept, offering a distinctive approach to primary health care. Our unique wellness centre is based on Naturopathy, a system of medicine that will change the way you and your family think about your health and wellness. At Integra, we offer modern advances in natural therapies that you …

Orient Spa, Ahmedabad, Gujarat — Modern day lifestyle takes a toll on the mind and body and we at Orient Spa offer the soul soothing and body pampering services to offer you a stress busting experience like never before. Precisely why at Orient Spa, the age old premise of Spa is kept intact and rendered today with authentic and modern techniques …

The Prana Group, Ottawa, Canada — The Prana Group fills a glaring void in Canada’s ailing health care system by bridging the gap between conventional medicine and natural health. Using an integrative approach to health that combines an eastern philosophy of wellness with western science, Dr. Monique Andrews, Dr. Tamara MacIntyre and Dr. Krista Lynes provide unparalleled care through programs skilfully …

The Vedic Spa: Mantra, New Delhi — At the Vedic Spa ‘Mantra’, we believe that you are infinite. Our services are designed with the awareness that you hold within, the great healer and creator of your world. Like nature, your body is made up of five elements. Healing being a natural process, we help the nature in you to return …

Coco Beauty Spa, Tamarindo, Costa Rica — Coco Beauty Spa’s goal is to create an atmosphere of relaxation and harmony where the spa can provide “high-quality services with affordable prices.” The architect and spa owner used a clean design lines style of desing incorporating tropical deck wood from the area with touches of bali, and glass. Spa decor fuses traditioal items …

Truth Is The Cure — The man seemed restless and confused. The situation had grown quite unfavorable and he wanted to draw the attention of his superiors to it, but could not do so because of fear. He thus showed only the rosy picture to his superiors. In due course of time, the problems became grave. The man was basically …

Stop Being Bored With Life — What is life, Swamiji? It just drags on… You are bored because you have neither interest nor enthusiasm. How to get out of this quicksand called boredom? Executives in large corporations are given periodical increments or promotions to encourage and motivate them; they provide them with power and opportunity to take important decisions. Most …