anokha skin care journal
Peppermint (Mentha piperta) is a hybrid of watermint and spearmint. Although it is native to Europe and the Middle East, it is now widely cultivated throughout the world. Peppermint may date as ...
read moreTurmeric (Curcuma longa) is an herbaceous plant of the ginger family which is native to South Asia. Although it is widely used as a spice in South Asian and Middle Eastern cuisine, it is treasure...
read moretulsi, also known as holy basil, is an aromatic plant native to the Indian subcontinent and cultivated throughout Southeast Asia. the plant is referred to as an “elixir of life” based upon its reli...
read moresandalwood (Santalum album), which has been said to bring one closer to the divine, is the name of a class of woods. sandalwood trees are indigenous to India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lank...
read morerice (Oryza sativa) is a universal food staple. both the physical and etymologic origins of rice have been hotly debated for centuries. wild rice is thought to have first developed in Australia, ...
read morethe orange is the most widely cultivated fruit in the world. believed to have first been cultivated in China around 2500 BC, they were so rare that they were primarily given to emperors as tributes...
read moremilk and milk products, such as yogurt, have been valued since ancient times for their soothing and luxurious properties. Cleopatra herself is said to have bathed in a concoction of milk and rose p...
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