Home made Nasal inhaler

Take a small piece of muslin cloth. Spread it on a clean surface and put 2 teaspoons of crushed Ajwain* and 6 pinches of Camphor in the center.Gather the edges and tie the cloth with a strong thread to make it look like a small tight bundle or potli .Use it like a regular nasal inhaler.Replace it after a day.This relieves the symptoms of a stuffy nose.The edible variety of camphor should be used.*Ajwain...

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A request to all the pregnant mothers....

All the pregnant mothers are requested to realise that a Natural delivery is a much safer option with lesser complications than a C-section . A Cesarean operation cannot be avoided in case of complications but it should never be performed for the sake of convenien...

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"Youvanprash " recipe

This is a recipe for elderly people or people who are suffering from symptoms of old age.This rejuvenates a person's health and makes them feel younger.Ingredients needed:10 gm of cardamom /elaichi/elakai10gm bay leaves10 gm of cloves/lavangalu/lavangam/laung10 gm dry ginger/sont/chukku/sonti10 gm long pepper/pipallu/pipli20 gm dry dates/khajur/karjuram/perichampazham20gm coriander seeds/dhaniya20gm...

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Giloy or Tinospora cardifolia for combating swine flu.

photo source:wikimedia.org released to the Public Domain.Tinosporia cardifolia has innumerable curative properties.Its also known as Gudichi,Giloy in Hindi ,Thippatheega in Telugu, Shindilakodi in Tamil,Amritaballi in Kannada and Ambrithu in Malayalam.Take a branch -one foot long of the giloy plant -wash it well and extract the juice and boil it well with 7 leaves of Tulasi plant (The holy Basil).Drink...

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Long pepper for stomach problems

photo souce:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Piper_longum.jpg Long pepper is dried and powdered and stored in a jar.when 3 pinches of this powder is taken with honey it reduces the symptoms of diarrhoea...

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Rice broth /kanji for people recovering from dysentery.

When patients are recovering from dysentery it is very beneficial if they drink rice broth to which a little rock salt/sendha namak and roasted jeera /cumin powder has been add...

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Common Leucas for itchy skin

Photo source:wikimedia.org,author-J.M.GargThe Chota halkusa * or the common Leucas has many medicinal properties.Wash the leaves and extract the juice .Mix it with a pinch of salt and apply on rashes and skin eruptions and infections and itchy areas.The skin problems disappear.-As told by Panditha elchuri.*This plant is also known as Thummachettu in Telugu -Not to be confused with Thumma Chettu...

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Hibiscus flower decoction for fevers

Crush 2 hibiscus flowers (red and single layered) and boil it in a glass of water till it reduces to one cup.Filter and drink.This infusion helps reduce fevers and decreases the heat in the body.-As told by Panditha elchu...

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Hibiscus flower for initiating periods in young girls

photo source:pdphoto.orgThe hibiscus plant has many medicinal uses.This tip may be useful for older girls who have not started getting their periods.The girl must take 3 hibiscus flowers(only the petals) and crush them and eat them with mishri for 4-5 days.The hibiscus which has to be used is the single layered red variety.After the discharge begins,the girl...

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Accumlated Ama-The main reason for most diseases

Improper digestion can leave behind partially digested food in the intestines.This is called ama.If this is not flushed out in time-it gets putrefied and sometimes also gets toxic.This becomes the root cause for many diseases.Technically speaking it is a word describing any substance which is in a state of incomplete transformation."Agni' is responsible for the transformation and low agni again cannot...

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Fasting for health

Fasting once a week or once a fortnight is very beneficial for health.This gives the digestive system some rest it deserves and also revitalizes and repairs the body .Care must be taken and adequate fluids must be taken.some fresh fruits may be consum...

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Phulka Vs Paratha

Though the phulka is no competition for the very delicious paratha it is more easily digestible.The rotis which are roasted with oil/ghee on the pan take a longer time to digest than the phulka which is puffed up on the direct flame.This can be tested by a small experiment.Soak both type of breads in water and observe which soaks faster......

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A cure for people who feel 'hot' when its not

In Ayurveda terms the' heat' does not mean the body temperature.For people who feel its hot even during rainy seasons and winters can try this simple recipe:Fry half an onion (which is cut into pieces) in very little oil and add curd .Let it soak for a while. Eat this once a day.The body will not feel so hot.-As told by Panditha Elchu...

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Camphor relief in stress

Place a small block of camphor under the pillow of the person suffering from stress in the night and burn the camphor in the morning.This aids in stress relief.-As told by Asaramji Ba...

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A simple digestive aid recipe

Ingredients needed:Dry ginger powder/sont/sonti/chukkupowder of black Myrobalan/haritaki/karakkaya/harra/kadukkaipowder of ajwain/Carom seeds seeds/vamu/Powdered Long pepper/pipalli/pippaluPowdered black saltTake 1 table spoon of all the powders and mix and store .When 1/4 spoon is of this powder is taken after a meal with warm water even the most heavy meals are digested very quickly.-As told by...

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Ayurvedic Shampoo

Things needed:Gooseberry powder/usurikai powder/amla powder/nellikai powderShikakai powder/the powder of the dried fruits of Acacia concinnaSoapnuts-4/kunkudikaya in telugu/rita in hindiBoil the above ingredients in 300 ml water ,filter and use as a herbal shampoo.-As told by Panditha Elchu...

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coconut milk for hair growth

Grind pieces of fresh coconut and extract the milk.Massage the scalp with this milk and wash the hair with a herbal shampoo after half an hour.This promotes luxurious hair growth,reduces dandruff and also prevents greyi...

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Almond milk recipe for improving eyesight in children

Take equal quantities of almonds/badam, fennel/somph and mishri.Powder the mishri.Fry the fennel seeds in very little ghee and powder.Soak the almonds in hot water for a few hours and remove the skin and powder them after drying them in the sun.Now mix the 3 powders and store.when 1 spoon of this mixture is taken with half a glass of milk daily at bedtime for 3 months the eyesight improves greatly...

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Avoiding milk during fevers

It is best for adults to avoid drinking milk when one has fev...

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Practising mauna to hear the voice of the silence.

Mouna or silence when practised as a yoga gives all good results for the mind ,body and soul.When mauna is practised for an hour a day the mind becomes very refreshed and more work will be achieved by the person.It should not conflict with one's daily duties or put other people in trouble.Spiritually motivated silence is known a s mouna yoga.Ordinarily keeping silent would be called mauna but avoiding...

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Tratak- To improve memory and other benefits

Tratak or fixed gaze meditation is practised on one's favourite god's image or a black dot or Om symbol or swastik symbol or a on candle flame.It is better done indoors in a dimly lit room.The object of concentration is kept 3 feet away at the eye level.The breathing should be first regulated.Then look at the picture steadily without blinking or staring or straining the eyes.Then close the eyes after...

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Tips for students-1

Doing Surya namaskars,light exercises and yogasana is very beneficial for students.Pranayama and wearing tilak also helps the students to perform well in school.chewing 5 tulasi leaves and drinking a glass of water has a very good effect.Drinking Cow's milk is more beneficial for students.-As told by Pujya Asaramji B...

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Ideal timings for a bath

It is very ideal for people to take bath before sunrise.Bath should be taken in the mornings on an empty stomach.The body must be scrubbed well and only clothes which are washed and cleaned must be worn.These are very small adaptations which bring about a lot of beneficial changes in the health of a pers...

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Onion cure for urinary problems

photo source: http://pdphoto.org/Fry a piece of onion (appr : 25 gm) in little ghee and consume it with food.This is a very effective remedy for many kidney problems including kidney stones and the body becomes strong too.-As told by Panditha Elchu...

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An amazingly simple cure for white discharge in women

Eating 2 tender ladies finger/okra early in the morning on an empty stomach for 40 days will stop the unnecessary white discharge in ladies.-As told by Panditha Elchu...

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Gingelly seeds cure for constipation

Grind gingelly seeds/sesame seeds and jaggery and eat around 20 gm of this mixture at bedtime.This ensures the proper cleaning of intestines and aids in digesti...

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For a dry mouth

Mix pomegranate seeds with sugar and chew well and take in the juice for decreasing the discomfort of a dry mou...

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an ayurvedic appetiser

Mix a spoon of honey with sweet pomegranate juice and drink it twice a day.This acts like an appetiser and increases hunger.-As told by Panditha Elch...

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pomegranate aid for nose bleeding

When 2 drops of pomegranate flower's juice is put in the nostrils the bleeding immediately stops.-As told by Panditha Elch...

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Tips for the rainy season

It is always better to consume easily digestible foodstuff in the rainy season.The water gets contaminated easily so care must be taken when boiling and storing the water.Fenugreek leaves,drumstick leaves,parwal/potals/pointed gourds,bottle gourd/lauki,bathua leaves,spinach,green gram dal,warm milk,cow's ghee,pomegranates,grapes and apples are especially suitable during this season.As told by Pujya...

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