Mana Blog - Health, Ayurveda and Naturopathy

Liquorice ( Glycyrrhiza glabra ) is a versatile medicinal plant that was valued in ancient times. It has a sweet, antispasmodic, expectorant and vitalizing effect.

Chyavanprash – elixir of life? What is Chyavanprash Chyavanprash is a sweet, savory paste made from amla, ghee, herbs and sugar. It is now widely available on the market as a healthy strengthening and regenerating agent for all age groups. Chyavanprash can be stirred into milk, spooned into a paste, or spread on bread like jam.

Ghee is colloquially known as “boiled or clarified butter”. This means that the egg whites have been removed and only the butterfat remains. It therefore has a long shelf life, does not need to be refrigerated and can be heated to a high temperature.