During our next visit, the vaidya tells Uma: ‘Today, I am going to introduce you to someone very interesting.’ ‘Yeah?’ says Uma, glancing around the room, as if expecting another white-bearded healer to emerge from the door. ‘This person,’ continues
Utilising plants for health care has been an integral part of Indian culture, which dates back to 5000 years. Plants are now yielding their secrets and finding important roles in modern medicine. About 8000 herbal remedies have been codified in
‘So?’ I ask, while we wait for a gaggle of goats to clear out of our way. ‘It was, er … interesting. My first time meeting a jadi-booti [herbs] type; except I’m wondering why he didn’t give me any of
Uma, as you can see, is on the brink. She has driven herself to this condition. She’s like the car owner who thinks: ‘The damned coolant leak can wait – my meeting can’t.’ Then, suddenly, everthing goes phut! There’s a
Why is Uma so striking? Well, she is sexy, smart, successful and thirty. In the mornings on working days, I have seen her step nimbly down the stairs and slide into her new sleek car. (She lives on the floor
Traditional medicine comprises knowledge systems that developed over generations within various societies before the era of modern system of medicine. Today, we have alternative medical systems along with allopathic, like Unani, Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Naturopathy, Siddha, Chinese and many others. Furthermore,
The book breaks many myths pertaining to totems by putting forth the relevant symbolical and logical explanations. Since ages, we have been following various religious rituals or totems unconditionally. These rituals have been passed on from generations and are followed
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