Banana flower in the diet

photo source:dreamstime.com for free stock imagesBanana flower is usually used a s a vegetable.The waxy purple bracts and some tough parts of the yellowish flower are discarded and the tender flowers are used in cooking.This vegetable is useful to reduce breathing related problems and gynec disorde...

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A simple remedy for "dropping of the vagina"

Photo source: dreamstime.com for free stock images Dropping of the vaginal canal can occur due to various pelvic floor disorders or trauma.This can also lead to vaginal prolapse.An Ayurveda remedy as recommended by Panditha Elchuri is given below:Peel and cut raw Bananas into small pieces.Dry them and powder and sieve and store.3-5 gm of this powder should be taken with water twice a day.This will...

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A raisin tonic for fevers

photo source: dreamstime.com for royalty free stock imagesWash 10-15 raisins and soak them for a few hours.Crush them well with the back of a spoon and boil them in the same water.Filter and drink.This serves as a tonic for people suffering from fevers and also increases the strength of a pers...

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Fear of miscarriage?

If a lady has a risk of miscarriage ,It is advisable for her to eat the curd which is set in a silver bowl.The chances of abortion are greatly reduced.-As told by Pujya Sri Asaramji Ba...

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Cowhage seeds in treating Asthma

Boil the seeds of Cowhage in milk.Remove the seeds and dry them well. Powder these seeds and store.Mix 2 and half gm of this powder with a little cow's ghee and one spoon of honey and eat this half an hour before food.When this is done thrice a day for 40 days Asthma disappears.-As told by Panditha Elchu...

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An ayurvedic cure for dizziness

Dizziness has various causes but the one due to excess pitta in the body creates a kind of illusion that the sky and everything around the person is spinning.This can be easily cured with the remedy given below.Take 20 gm of cowhage root.Wash and grind it with water.Now boil this paste with 250 ml water till it reduces to half its volume.Filter and add 30 gm of pure Cow's ghee and drink this 2 times...

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When the skin does not feel "touch"

When some areas of the skin become insensitive to touch the following this remedy may be followed.Take the root of Cowhage ,wash and extract the juice.Mix equal quantity of mustard oil to it and heat it in a thick bottomed vessel on a low flame till oil remains.Store this oil.Massage the affected area with this oil twice a day.The skin slowly becomes normal and responds normally to touch. -As told...

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Cowhage -An introduction

photo source:Wikipedia.org Author:J.M.GargCowhage or Cowitch has many medicinal properties.The root and seeds are used.The Latin name is Mucuna pruriens. The bean is covered with hair so it is also called" Velvet bean" .It is called Atmagupta in Sanskrit, kiwach in Hindi, Poonaikkali in Tamil and pedda dhoolagondi in Telugu. Its roots are used a s a nervine tonic...

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An Ayurvedic appetizer

Boil 10-20 leaves of crushed mint leaves in one glass of water and drink .This will improve the digestion ,increases the appetite and also reduces joint pa...

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For Sciatica pain

Rubbing sesame seed oil on the soles of the feet help reduce sciatica like pain.Clap your feet with the oil on and doing pranayam before sleeping will reduce the pain .-As told byPujya Asaramji ba...

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Fevers due to indigestion

If a person is suffering from frequent fevers due to indigestion they can try eating 2-3 gm of ginger pieces with a few drops of lemon juice before lunch or dinner.This aids in the complete digestion of food thus preventing feve...

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Symptomatic relief for high blood pressure

Take 2 tablespoons of raw onion juice and mix it with 2 teaspoons of honey and drink.This will immediately give some relief during high B.P .This is not a cure but a temporary a...

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Colacasia leaves for strengh

photo source:wikipedia.org.author:Amoriver InformationIt is highly beneficial to include the leaves of Colacasia* in the regular diet.It is said to be a "virya vardhaka" .It improves the body -gives it a glow and also promotes intellect.-As told by Asaram ji Bapu.*Colacasia also known as Taro in English,Chamma dhumpa in telugu,Chepan kazhangu in Tamil,Arbi in hindi.patra,guhiya e...

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A tip to clear away the negative energy in the house

Remove all broken glass items,watches beyond repair, old unfit locks, rusted keys , old clothes which are never worn and things which are never used and gather dust from your home.That will clear away most of the negative energy in the hou...

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Cow milk Vs Buffalo milk

Cow milk is considered to be better in Ayurveda . Buffalo milk induces sleep and also decreases excessive appeti...

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Neem aid in jaundice

Neem leaves juice -10 gmmishri-5 gmhoney-10gmMix all the three and make the patient suffering from jaundice* consume this mixture.This should be done thrice a day.This is a very good cure for jaundice.-As told by Pujya Asaramji Bapu.*Jaundice is known as piliya in Hindi, Kaamerelu in Telugu and Kaamalai in Tam...

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Dry dates for drowsiness

When a person feels excessively sleepy or drowsy he is advised to eat a small piece of dry Date fruit with milk.The person will have trouble sleeping if he takes more than 3 doses a day.So exercise caution with the dosage limit.-As told by Pujya Asaram ji Ba...

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Guava curry for digestion

Photo source:wikimedia.org photo in the public domain Select 2 not so ripe fruits of Guava.Fry them and add rocksalt.This curry aids in digestion and also helps the liver.Guava seeds are more beneficial to health when they are eaten whole without chewing.Swallow few seeds for cleaning the digestive syst...

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Pros and cons of Shilajith

Shilajith is perhaps one of the most important Rasayanas mentioned in Ayurveda.It is actually a resin obtained from the rocks of the Himalayan mountains.Plant matter gets trapped in rocks under high pressure and during summers this sap oozes out due to the heating effect of the sun.It is heavy and brown in colour with a slimy touch.It has a bitter taste and is known to have at least 85 minerals in...

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Eating fruit-Before or after meal?

photo source:dreamstime.com for free stock images.It is always better to eat fruit atleast half an hour before a meal than eat fruit after a heavy meal.Fruit can be eaten after a really light me...

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Dates for hiccups

When a date fruit is kept in the cheek and sucked on- hiccups disappear.-As told by Panditha Elchu...

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A simple tip for a bloated stomach

At times people feel their stomachs are bloated and feel heavy after a big meal.At these times when one sucks on the seed of Date fruit,the bloated feeling disappears.-As told by Panditha Elchu...

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For hoarseness of voice

Boil dates in milk for a few minutes .Cool and drink.This will make the voice better.-As told by Panditha Elchu...

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A cure for intestinal worms

De seed 3 date fruits and add the juice of 3 lemons to it.Grind well and eat small portions of this paste through the day.The worms and bad germs in the intestines disappear. -As told by Panditha Elchu...

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A date-mix for over bleeding in women.

photo source:dreamstime.com for free stock images.Menorrhagia or abnormally heavy bleeding during periods is very uncomfortable and dangerous for the lady.The recipe given below reduces heavy bleeding in women.Ingredients needed:Raisins -100gmDates- 100gmMishri -100 gmTailed pepper or java pepper*-100 gmGrind all the above ingredients and store in a jar.Dosage:One spoon twice a day with water.-As...

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Peepal tree cure for combatting pollution effects

This tip is for people who suffer from respiratory /breathing problems and allergic reactions due to the pollution in the atmosphere.Collect the bark of a Peepul tree* and clean it well and dry and powder and store.Add a small spoon of this powder to a glass of water and boil well till it reduces to a cup.Drink a cup of this decoction twice a day.This will make the body fit enough to fight the pollution...

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