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                                                   Amaranthus blitum L (Chaulai Saag) Prof Yamini Bhusan Tripathi, PhD Biochemistry Former Dean, Ayurveda Faculty, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, CEO, Yamini Innovations (LLP), Varanasi-221005, yamini30@gmail.com , www.yaminiinnovations.com   The Amaranthus blitum L, belongs to Amaranthaceae family, consisting of 60-75 species. It is a monoecious and dioecious leafy vegetable, also known as Chaulai, lalsag, lived amaranth or purple-amarant or wild beet. It’s a procumbent herb with small, 2-lobed leaves and axillary clusters of flowers. Its fruits (utricle) are membranous, orbicular, and indehiscent. It grows as mixed herbs. It is used as vegetables, grains and also as animal feed. It has low calories, only 23/100 grams, so good for managing the obesity. It is rich...

  Asthma: A respiratory disorder Prof Yamini Bhusan Tripathi , PhD Biochemistry Former Dean, Ayurved Faculty, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, CEO, Yamini Innovations (LLP), Varanasi-221005, yamini30@gmail.com , www.yaminiinnovations.com Asthma is considerably increasing due to rapid industrialization, excessive crowding, Increasing pollution. It belongs to NCDs, affecting both children and adults. As per WHO, about 300 million people are affected with this disease, and bringing to death of about 500,000 deaths world-wide. About 15% of Indian population suffers from Asthma. The WHO has included it under its “Global Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of NCDs and the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”. The WHO has introduced a Package of Essential Noncommunicable Disease Interventions (PEN) which includes protocols for the assessment, diagnosis and management and modules on healthy lifestyle counselling, and self-care. The ...