A  few days back, while discussing urban lifestyle with my friends, we observed that people having busy routines in cities were more prone to diseases and ailments like obesity, eyesight problems, heartburns, etc., in comparison to those living in the rural areas. To a great extent, I had to agree with them. Obviously, there is something which makes the difference — the food!

Poor eating habits, junk food, less consumption of vegetables, air pollution (which can cause respiratory diseases and eye infections), etc., lead to many diseases.

Dwelling on this issue, one wonders about the qualities different foods — in their natural form — have that help to make our body strong and healthy, and in a position to defeat against various illnesses. Even in our homes we hear our elders speak about curing heartburn with milk or isphagol; having fish and carrots for better eyesight, etc. All these are called 'folk remedies' in the website called EarthClinic.com — the site which focuses on various ailments and how they can be cured with the help of foods which includes vegetables and spices, etc.

The site has a simple layout having a navigation bar at the top and two distinct boxes containing most popular pages and remedies. Owing to the fact that the site does not have heavy graphics, it loads quite easily. But one does miss the presence of images as a visitor to the site may want to view images related to the food items being talked about.

The section Remedies lets you explore hundreds of remedies with the help of listed 'natural' foods. For example, you will find topics such as water, onions, tomato tea (which is said to be the best remedy for colds and flu), neem oil, lemons, garlic and, of course, honey. I was amazed to discover that 'cold showers' could help cure anxiety and depression. And, well, I did know that cloves were highly effective for toothaches — my grandma had told me. Go find out yourself what aloe vera and apples can do for you!

For your ease, the site offers a comprehensive list of ailments where you could easily locate the disease/ailment you want remedy of. Is it abdominal pain, acne, cuts, burns, hair loss or malaria, nausea, rash, etc., you're just a click away on the alphabetically enlisted items.

Another interesting thing is that you can also contribute to the site's content by sending them any home remedies you know about. It can also be done in another way you can comment on certain remedy or ailment under discussion. That way readers can have more than one remedy for different ailments. For instance, on the 'bad breath' page, it says that it is caused because of cavities, not brushing your teeth, acidic body, or improper digestive system. Now, the site offers solutions for each cause mentioned here.

There is a detailed discussion on azadirachta indica, which is 'neem', in which you not only find what it is, but also what are the benefits of neem leaves and seeds. Furthermore, if you have a pet in your home and you are worried about its health — you can find a whole section regarding pets' remedies and ailments.

Putting it straightforwardly, log onto www.earthclinic.com which is a chest full of gems of simple folk remedies,
with no side-effects, for many diseases.