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best fat burning juices for weight loss

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 Losing weight is indeed a tough task, especially when it comes to controlling your diet and practising hardcore exercise. However, the process becomes fun and convenient when we indulge in healthy but tasty, tongue-flickering foods and drinks. Juices are one of the quick and fun ways to reduce some extra weight and also give our bodies the energy that we require during diet and extensive workout routine. Juices help you promote weight loss and a healthy treat to your body as well. PS: If we wish to promote weight loss, then we need to be picky about juices we consume because juices bought from stores may contain a lot of sugar, preservatives and artificial flavour and all these may only contribute towards weight gain, they can ramp up the calorie intake over time. In such a situation, we can make healthy and fresh juices at home by using simple ingredients and a juicer or a blender (an alternative for a juicer). Using a blender can prove to be more helpful in preserving the high amo

Ayurvedic Treatment for Arthritis

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  Winter is considered the most difficult season for elderly folks, especially for those who are suffering from the problem of arthritis . This problem aggravates during the winter season. It is a way of referring to joint pain and it means an inflammation of the joints. Arthritis can affect more than one joint. There is no permanent cure for this problem. Hot water fermentation is the best therapy to relieve its pain; since it soothes the joints and helps them function better. This is effective only when the problem is not severe.  It depends from person to person which herbs should be used and also on the severity of the problem; however, there are certain herbs that can be used by anyone. Following are some of the herbs that can be used in Ayurveda for the treatment of arthritis: 1.       Nirgundi: It is one of the most important herbs for giving relief in Ayurveda. It has anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties that help relieve joint pain. The leaves of this herb have

What kind of herbs are used in Ayurvedic medicine?

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                           A key component of Ayurveda is the herbal system used in this particular mode of the medicinal system.   As we have discussed earlier, Ayurveda is the oldest system of medicine practiced in India. The practitioners of this system generally use Ayurvedic herbs to cleanse the body, boost defense against disease and keep the mind, body, and spirit in a perfect balance. In the pharmacy of Ayurveda, there are 600 herbal formulas and 250 single remedies are included. These remedies are typically grouped into categories according to their health effects, such as pain relief or increased vitality.  We shall discuss here the most commonly herbs used in Ayurveda: 1.        Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera): The name Ashwagandha is derived from two words ashwa (means horse) and gandha (means smell). The root of this herb smells like a horse and it is said to confer strength and virility of a horse. Almost all the parts of this plant are used for various medicines bu