But Naturally and Traditionally!

This post is written for Dabur Lal Tail, practising the philosophy of going for natural growth by following traditions, in association with Dabur and Indiblogger's "Traditional Knowledge, Natural Growth" contest.

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They say when a child is born, a mother is born too. Conceiving a baby, nurturing it in the womb for 9 months and finally giving birth is indeed a beautiful natural thing. This is dedicated to all those beautiful mothers and their babies and all the care, nurture they do, to bring a life to loving and love.

When it comes to nurture, nature is the best mother, and nurture is thy second name. AhaDodo not take it lightly. The same Mother Nature can be destructive as well. For if it has reservoirs of natural and herbal products that, if taken in the right spirit, can nurture your body, it also has materials and chemicals that, if not used carefully, result in damage. In such a contradiction, what comes in handy is the knowledge and not just knowledge, but traditional knowledge. Tradition has details of each herb, flora and fauna and their therapeutic properties that our ancient humans and saints have closely studied in the era of no pollution, no technology, yet the best natural resources and worked on them century after century.

Ayurveda, Wisdom of Life

WithAyurveda is one such science that approaches finding the root of a thing and building from there. This science has been perfected over centuries and from Susruta [ doctor for Gods], Charak and all, the tradition still follows. The science, the art of Ayurveda, dwells in taking a holistic approach to illness and works on improvement- Mentally, physically and psychologically! The best part of Ayurveda is not in mere healing problems, but also helps facilitate a healthier way of life on a perpetual basis.


The ingredients that are used in Ayurveda are natural and have no side effects that a lot of synthetic products do. They are mostly derived from Herbs, plants, fruits, flowers etc.

Bal Chikitsa is an Ayurveda term for child and nurture-related practices, similar to paediatrics that we call in modern medicine. It deals with pregnancy and continues with childbirth. This branch needs to team up well with "Kaya Chikitsa", which deals with all things related to the body and its well-being. When giving birth to a baby and nurturing is such a natural process, why ruin it by using products that are not so natural for a child? Hence, the use of natural oils that are curated using traditional knowledge and therapy for child development.

Why traditional knowledge and natural growth?

Every thing that is natural and organic, is beautiful. Tradition is a holistic approach towards inculcating organic growth and regular frequency in world to balance the nature.

Nature in its basket has many such splendid things. Being natural is the tradition that comes naturally to a mother. Personally, I love all things natural and traditional. Not as a mindset, but it is a logical acceptance towards the boon and benefit that nature bestows on us. Every mother's dream is a healthy baby. A healthy child is a happy child. Health is wealth, and the earlier the better. 

Say no to Synthetic oils.
NO matter what they claim, no matter how cheap or fancy they sound, keep them away from your child and his innocent, budding skin.

My personal experience

When I was in school, I have kind of nursed a baby. It was not mine baby but my aunt's new born son- Dhruv and also my maternal uncle's newborn- Ishu. I was really fond of kids. So when my maasi [aunt] became first time mother, I was more exhilarated. I ensured the baby stayed with me 24*7 and I used to be part of all the baby rituals  exempting ahem the potty process for obvious reason!

My grandma was a skilled and well learned person who knew a lot about natural remedies and care. Every morning, we used to start the baby's day with a rigorous body massage. My grandma used to use a traditional oil for the same. As a result of this, the children not only took a better body form but also remained quite healthy without making frequent visits to doctors. At the same time, my aunt was blessed with another daughter and due to time etc constraints, she couldn't devote a lot of time in massaging her baby with natural oil and would often fall back on marketed and synthetic products, her daughter started losing her immunity and grown as thin as stick as compared to her age.

There was a clear difference seeing between the growth of two babies [siblings] wherein one grew twice as faster than the other. The oil was little smelly but that comes from the concoction that is pure natural. Soon we started liking the smell and it was really good during winters.

Why Dabur Lal Tail

It is 100% natural and traditional. The market is inundated with products...new exotic, etc, which makes u buy one? Lingering fragrances et all. Ayurveda is based on the concept of 3 bio-energies: Vata, Pita and Kapha. They provide information about the situation, and in the context of a holistic view, also provide information on the cause of the problem. Sow when you know you have an oil that will take care of the basic needs of your child, help in developing his body, knows his body and target right nourishment to body, why not use a natural product, made using traditional knowledge and above all free from toxin and free radicals for skin as tender as baby's.

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