The herb feverfew has had a long history of use in traditional and folk medicine. Recently it has become a popular prophylactic treatment for migraine headaches and its extracts have been claimed to relieve menstrual pain, asthma, dermatitis, and arthritis.
The festival of Vishu is celebrated with joy and mirth on the first day of Malayalese month of Medam. This corresponds to the month of April-May according to Gregorian calendar.The occasion holds a lot of significance for Hindus as Vishu marks the Astronomical New Year Day.ishu Kani is later distributed amongst the poor and needy people. Reason behind this ritual is the strong belief of the people that the fortune of the rest of the year depends on the first object they see on the Vishu day.
In Kerala, the start of the Zodiac New Year*âwhen the sun enters into Sidereal Aries, Ashwini nakshatraâis celebrated as Vishu.It is said that what one sees when one first opens one's eyes on Vishu morning is an indication of what one can expect in the year to come.ishu: The New Year Festival of Kerala. If your first step is wrong, the whole journey will be wrong. World over an emphasis is put on beginnings. Getting off to a good start is essential, as the beginning is the foundation upon which everything that comes after rests.