Neem (Azadirachta indica) is a tree that’s native to India, but is also found in other parts of Asia, as well as in Africa and America. It is highly valued for its medicinal properties and has been extensively used in Ayurvedic and Unani systems of medicine for thousands of years.1 It was even called “Arishtha”… Read More »
You know that feeling you get when you’re diving into the ocean or are immersed in nature and are struck by a complete sense of peace? Well it turns out that blissful state isn’t just thanks to the fresh sea salt and oxygen (although they help!), but it’s a sense of ‘oneness’ – where we… Read More »
During the 20th century, medicine became very good at compartmentalizing different systems of the body in order to understand them better. However, today we are increasingly realizing that different systems of the body are interconnected and cannot be completely understood in isolation. The brain-gut connection is one very important example of this phenomenon. Anatomy of… Read More »
I love hiking and yet I haven’t always. I grew up watching TV and eating microwave meals. I was raised by a single mom who worked long hours just to make sure I could have warm clothes to wear and our heat would turn on in the winter months. Little did I know, we lived… Read More »