The peepal tree is one of the most worshipped trees of India. In our holy books like Vedas , the peepal tree is considered a holy tree, along with tulsi and Ashoka. It is also holy for Buddhism as Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment under this tree. It is said to root represent Hindu god Brahma, the trunk represents Lord Vishnu and the leaves of the tree represent Lord shiva. In the Bhagavad Gita , Krishna says, "I am the Peepal tree among the trees, Narada among the sages, Chitraaratha among the Gandharvas, And sage Kapila among the Siddhas." Peepal Tree Family: Moraceae Another name: Bodhi Tree, Sacred fig, Pippala tree, Binomial name : Ficus religiosa Source: Flickr Peepal is used in l medicine for about fifty types of disorders including asthma, diabetes, diarrhea, epilepsy, gastric problems, inflammatory disorders, infectious and sexual disorders. Why sleeping under peepal tree is best than sleeping under other trees? Generally, Pla...
Different Covid Vaccines Confused about which vaccine could be effective? Which vaccines are used in your country? The WHO has declared the coronavirus disease a pandemic. A novel coronavirus firstly was identified in Wuhan, China. Coronavirus cause illnesses ranging from Cough, fever to more severe diseases related to the respiratory system. As of April 2021, there are over 250 vaccine candidates for COVID-19 being developed. Few of them are in human trial and the rest of them are in phase 1/2. Let's get a quick look at some most used Covid vaccines : 1. Covaxin (BBV152) Covaxin is developed by Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). Covaxin was approved for human clinical trials in July 2020. It is included along with immune-potentiators. Covaxin demonstrated 81% interim efficacy in preventing COVID-19 in those without prior infection after the second dose. Side effects : headache, fatigue, fever, body ache, abdo...