The Elimination Pancake: Aragvadha
Āragvadha (Cassia fistula), is a very popular plant growing both in the wilderness and chosen for gardens in India, due to its natural beauty but also with its importance for …
June 12, 2022 Dr Sumit Sur
Nectar of Dadhi
Commonly found in every corner of India, dahi – or “doi” in Bengali, dadhi in Sanskrit, yogurt in America and curd in Europe — is revered for its many qualities …
June 8, 2022 Dr Sumit Sur
Cooling Decoctions for Summer: Dhaanyaka Pānaka
Dhaanya or coriander (Coriandrum sativum) is used widely in every corner of India. Known as dhaanyaka in Sanskrit, it is also known as Chinese parsley, as cilantro in the USA, …
May 4, 2022 Dr Sumit Sur
Lemonade as Medicine: Nimbuka-Phala-Pānaka
Lemon was placed in the phala-varga, the fruit family, by both ancient physicians Charaka and Sushruta, and both mention its abundant uses as both food and medicine, and catalyst in …
May 4, 2022 Dr Sumit Sur
Sweet & Sour Cooling Hima: Tamarind Pānaka
Amlika-phala-pānaka is made from ripe tamarind (Tamarindus indica) fruit, which hang from its leguminous tree as brown bean-like pods filled with seeds surrounded by a fibrous pulp To cool the …
May 2, 2022 Dr Sumit Sur
Cooling Decoctions for Summer: Rock Sugar Pānaka
Taken from the 15th century CE classic Ayurvedic text Bhava Prakasha written by the ancient physician Bhava Misra, the recipe for sarkarodaka utilises fresh red cane rock sugar, fresh clean …
April 29, 2022 Dr Sumit Sur
Cooling Decoctions for Summer: Green Mango Pānaka
When the heat of summer approaches, the ancient texts of Ayurveda advise us to partake in sweet cooling drinks. Many pānaka are described in the pākaśāstra, texts of Ayurveda devoted …
April 29, 2022 Dr Sumit Sur
Where Did You Put Your Drumsticks?
Moringa, known as drumsticks in the kitchen and shigru in the pharmacy, is one of the superfoods of today’s planet. In fact, national armies stock moringa powder in the emergency …
April 6, 2022 Dr Sumit Sur
Medicinal Uses of Onion
Onions are an amazing substance. This underground bulbous extension of a plant stem is found around the world. It has been used both as a vegetable and as a spice. …
April 1, 2022 Dr Sumit Sur
Pragya’s Aada-Til-Nadu of Rural West Bengal
In Bengal, the utensils are important, and the source of the raw ingredients is crucial, and the process is twice as important. This recipe is by Dr Pragya Ray and …
February 28, 2022 Dr Sumit Sur
