Breathing Problems Rise During Poplar Season in Jammu and Kashmir

Posted on Tue, 19 May 2026

Introduction Every year during spring and early summer, poplar trees across Jammu and Kashmir release a white cotton-like fluff. Carried by the wind, this fluff spreads rapidly and reaches roads, sc...

Wapalhakh

Posted on Sat, 02 May 2026

IntroductionWapal hakh is regarded as a traditional medicinal herb used in Kashmiri folk medicine, especially in rural and mountainous areas where people still depend on natural remedies. Kashmir has ...

Handh: A Customary Kashmiri Herb with Health Advantages

Posted on Thu, 16 Apr 2026

OverviewOne of the most widely used traditional herbs in Kashmir is handh, also referred to as dandelion. It grows naturally in orchards, gardens, fields, and mountain slopes, particularly in the spri...

Tethwan (Wormwood) Kashmir's Lost Healing Gem

Posted on Thu, 16 Apr 2026

Every home in the isolated valleys of Kashmir had its own pharmacy long before hospitals arrived—the mountains. Tethwan, scientifically known as _Artemisia absinthium_, stood out among the many wild h...

Kashmir's Walnut Bark Dandas: The Forgotten Natural Secret for Strong Teeth

Posted on Fri, 10 Apr 2026

In the serene valleys of Kashmir, where traditional wisdom still thrives alongside modern life, a simple yet powerful oral healthcare practice continues to endure—the use of walnut bark dāndas. Derive...