No chemicals, or sprays. 6 lizard-repellent houseplants you need in your home nowHomeowners can naturally deter lizards with specific plants. Peppermint, lemongrass, eucalyptus, lavender, rosemary, and garlic plants emit...
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Kidney health warning: 10 common habits that could be putting your kidneys at serious risk, according to doctorsKidney health is silently impacted by everyday habits, with diet and lifestyle playing a crucial role. Excess salt, processed foods, and hi...
07 May, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
Why this US doctor eats as if he has cancer, even though he doesn’t. Check his diet & the reason behind itA viral post by Dr Josh Axe on Instagram is pushing a proactive approach to health, where an “anti-cancer diet” is followed not as a cure, ...
06 May, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
'Sanjeevani' hills: Odisha is planning to develop an 'Ayurvedic paradise' that has 2,500 rare herbs and medicinesGandhamardan hill: Odisha is leveraging the Gandhamardan hill's rich medicinal herb biodiversity to boost its economy and create jobs. The ...
16 Dec, 2025, 04.26 PM IST
Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal assures Rs 200 cr investment for CSIR-NEIST in Jorhat to boost medicinal plant market of northeast IndiaThe Minister assured complete support for an approximate investment of Rs 200 crores to build capacity around the medicinal plant sector of...
24 Dec, 2023, 07.46 PM IST
NMPB, CSIR-CIMAP sign MoUWorking under the Ministry of Ayush, NMPB is mandated to coordinate all matters relating to medicinal plants and support policies and progr...
06 Dec, 2021, 02.17 PM IST
Time for Ladakh herbs and medicinal plants get world recognition: PM ModiModi was of the view that if such herbs are recognised and sold, then it will benefit people as well as farmers of the area.
08 Aug, 2019, 10.28 PM IST
Farmers earning as much as Rs 3 lakh per acre by cultivating herbsA small group of farmers are earning as much as Rs 3 lakh per acre by growing herbs and aromatic plants.
14 Sep, 2018, 08.19 AM IST
Dabur, DRDO unit tie up for high altitude medicinal plantsUnder this tie-up with the unit of Defence Research & Development Organisation, Dabur will also impart training to the villagers on sustain...
17 Jul, 2016, 06.54 PM IST
Dabur signs MoU with DRDO to promote cultivation of rare medicinal plantsUnder this agreement, both the organisations will educate farmers in the Leh-Ladakh about high altitude medicinal plant species.
16 Jul, 2016, 11.56 AM IST
Govt to document tribal medicinal practicesThe Ministry of Tribal Affairs will undertake documentation of tribal medicinal practices in keeping with an idea mooted by Prime Minister ...
05 Jul, 2015, 11.53 AM IST
- Rakshit Phytopharma to set up Rs 30 cr medicinal plant project in Bengal
According to industry estimates, the market size of ayurveda is estimated to be around Rs 8,000 crore and is growing at a rate of 10% -15% ...
12 Jul, 2011, 02.42 PM IST
- Himalaya Healthcare to cultivate endangered plants to develop new drugs
Herbal drugs and personal care product maker Himalaya Healthcare plans to cultivate endangered plants to develop new drugs, a company execu...
15 Apr, 2010, 04.31 PM IST
- Uttarkhand plans major foray in health tourism
Uttarkhand plans to foray in a big way into health tourism, creating hubs, taking advantage of the abundance in herbs,medicinal and aromati...
15 Sep, 2008, 12.34 PM IST
- India to import medicinal herbs from Bhutan on depleting stocks
India, considered a goldmine for medicinal plants, is going to import herbs from its neighbour Bhutan, another treasure trove for medicinal...
19 Dec, 2007, 04.18 AM IST
- Govt to set up EPZs for traditional medicines
The Centre has proposed to set up export processing zones for traditional Indian medicines in partnership with private entrepreneurs to boo...
26 Oct, 2007, 03.24 PM IST
- Govt to set up EPZs for traditional medicines with private firms
The Centre has proposed to set up export processing zones for traditional Indian medicines in partnership with private entrepreneurs to boo...
26 Oct, 2007, 03.23 PM IST