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Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Simple Home Remedies

1] Dandruff: Leaves of Neem ( Azadirachta indica) or Indian hemp applied in paste form to the scalp, and kept for half an hour. A lukewarm shower to follow, removes dandruff.

 

 

2] Corns: The milky sap of the papaya tree/unripe fruit applied to corns or warts removes them.

 

 

3] Indigestion : A mixture of Fried asafoetida ( a resin), black salt, cardamom and ginger 30 mg per day in divided doses is very effective.

 

 

4] Cough and hacking cough : equal parts of honey and juice of baked lemon,( i.e. sour citrus fruit) or 10 -15 drops of betel leaf juice with honey three times a day.

 

 

5] Headache : Headache not responding to simple pain killer drugs is really a headache. An Ayurvedic Panchakarma therapy namely 'Shirodhara' is very useful in this case. It induces sleep and hence it is very useful for insomnia patients. It is useful in all types of nervous disorders, mental disturbances, Anxiety and Hypertension. The treatment includes pouring of fluids like decoctions, medicated oils milk, water etc. over head continuously for a specific period. This treatment is very useful and can be implemented very easily.

 

 

6] Tulsi Tea For Heart ailments: As 'Tulsi' (basil) has a positive effect over blood pressure and also a de-toxicant, its regular use prevents heart attacks. A tonic may be prepared by mixing 1 gm of dry 'Tulsi' leaves with a spoonful of butter and some candy sugar or honey. Take twice a day; first thing in the morning and before going to bed at night. The drinking of Tulsi-leaf tea keeps the blood pressure even, and drunk regularly, keeps one free from cough and colds and other ailments associated with 'Kapha' dosha in the body. This tea is an instant pick-me-up (energy drink) also.

 

 

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