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Rich in fibre, antioxidants, and a good source of Vitamin C, the custard apple or sitaphal comes with a bunch of health benefits.

Turmeric or haldi is widely used for its medicinal properties. From boosting immunity to battling dandruff, it offers a plethora of benefits.

Ritu Bhansali and her daughters, Diva and Diya Bhansali from Jaipur sell homemade skin and haircare products via their brand ‘Everything Mom Made’ on Instagram.

Derived from clove trees or 'Syzygium aromaticum', clove oil has been widely used in traditional Chinese and Indian treatments since the 17th century. These studies speak of its medicinal and healing properties.

“After Amma Ji passed away at the age of 97, we discovered hundreds of diaries she maintained as an avid journaler,” recalls Noor, whose vegan skincare products have even found a market in countries like Bhutan and Brazil! #WomenEntrepreneur

All you need is water and tea leaves to brew yourself the perfect health elixir.

“I would learn from everywhere. I would also speak to clients and they gave me a lot of information on what they used locally here. That is when I also started incorporating ingredients like aloe vera and curry leaves,” says Bindu.

One must imagine how deep insecurities can run when you are told that you’d be beautiful only if you were two tones fairer. Can you imagine feeling physically impure just because you have dark skin?

From regressing to her shell, finding new love in college, being sexually assaulted by her professor to emerging as her hero, the story of this resilient Mumbaikar will move you.

There are different phases of every menstrual cycle, and each of them have something good to offer.