A Roti recipe for constipation

Mix one spoon of castor oil in approx. 100 gms of whole wheat flour and add a little water to make a  stiff dough.Roll it  out to make a roti. Roast both sides of this flat bread with cow's ghee.Drizzle little sugar on it when warm. Eating this for dinner will clean the intestines and the solve problem of constipation. (The castor oil used should be of edible qualit...

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Homemade anti-wrinkle formula

Mix 2 spoons glycerin with half a spoon of rosewater and a few drops of lemon juice. Apply this on the face and leave for a few hours or overnight .Wash off with water. (refer to this link for another tip on wrinkles) http://simpleayurvedichealthtips.blogspot.com/2010/03/mustard-oil-to-decrease-wrinkles.h...

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A powder mix for Syphilis

This disease is caused by Treponema pallidum.The bacteria is helix shaped.Syphilis has many stages and many people suffer from it. This particular mix recipe is suggested by Panditha Elchuri .He said that this cure is taken from the Great Bhavamisra treatise. Mix: 80 gm of Neem leaf powder. 5 gm of Indian  Gooseberry-Aamla -Powder 10 gm of Haritaki powder(Cherubic myrobylan) This mix is stored...

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A healthier replacement for chilli powder in cooking

It is always better to use pepper * powder  instead of chilli powder in curries.It is a lot healthier. * kala mirch in Hindi Miriyalu in Telugu Milagu in Tamil...

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Coriander leaves paste for insomnia

10 gm of coriander leaves are cleaned well and made into a paste.When this is eaten before bedtime the person will be able to sleep well.This also helps in digesti...

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Tamarind seed cure for regenerating the Synovial fluid

image of synovial fluid-public domain The synovial fluid is a viscous fluid found between joints.This plays a very important role  in reducing friction and pain while walking .It is a lubricant and helps in protecting the area around the joints .  This particular cure of setting right the synovial fluid is recommended by Panditha Elchuri. Roast Tamarind seeds. Soak them for 2 days in...

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A good cure for knee pain due to vata doshas

Dry roast methi seeds  and grind to a very fine powder. Filter this powder through a clean ,light and  slightly perforated cotton cloth. This is known as vastrakaaliyam  in Telugu.The resulting powder is very smooth.                    Eating 3 gm of this powder with a glass of water in the mornings and evenings will definitely decrease...

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The spiritual significance of keeping pets

                There was a  search term    " Asaramji on keeping pets"    in my blog stats a few days earlier. I really don't have any information about what Asaramji Bapu   said but this reminded me of a paper I read which was  published by the Theosophical society.          The gist was...

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Vishnukantha or Aparajitha plant cure for Migraine

Even the most stubborn migraine is cured according to the tip released by Acharya Balakrishnaji of Baba Ramdevji's Ashram. Image in public domain-Clitorea ternatea-Sangu pushpam. http://simpleayurvedichealthtips.blogspot.com/2010/04/girikarnikaaparajitha-to-strengthen.html this link  has more info. English name:Butterfly pea. Maharastra and kerala:Sank pushp  Wash and clean the root.Extract...

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Vishnukantha Plant root for a safe delivery

The root of the Aparajitha plant is broken into small pieces.  They should be knotted up with a red thread to make a chain. When this mala is worn around the neck it prevents fevers . It also reduces the symptoms of Jaundice. When a pregnant lady wears it around her waist it ensures a safe and normal delivery .This must be worn by the lady a few days before the predicted date.This can prevent...

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Vishnukantha for excess menstrual bleeding in ladies

Some ladies suffer from menorrhagia or heavy periods .Some get periods twice a month.For all these menstrual irregularities Vishnukantha is a boon. Pound-4-5 leaves and eat with a little rock candy sugar/mishri.The problem of over bleeding is resolved.  This is also very effective for people who suffer from a burning sensation while passing urine.(burning micturition) -Also see previous posts...

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Justicia adathoda for Tuberculosis

Malabar nut-picture author:Shine B.Under GNU free documentation license. from wikipedia. Tuberculosis can be a fatal disease which is caused by Mycobacterium.It is feared because of its infectious nature.It mostly attacks the lungs but it can attack other parts of the body like the heart,brain,kidney,intestines and bones.The person affected might have to be very careful and take the medication...

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For loose sticky stools...

This is a home remedy as suggested by Pujya Asaramji Bapu :                 50 gms of fenugreek leaves juice ¹ is mixed 6gm of rock sugar ² and taken .The consistency of the stool improves. Alternatively 20 gm of dried fenugreek leaves ³ is mixed with 40gm curd.Eating this also helps in digestion and controls the stool movements. 1.    Menthi...

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Loose motions and vomiting

These home remedies help to relieve the symptoms  of  loose motions and vomiting : 1-2 gms of dried ginger powder(sont) taken with  a spoon of honey will definitely improve the situation. Drinking 10 ml of onion juice also reduces the symptoms and decreases the nausea ...

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Significance of Thoranam / Bandhanvaar

Hindus festoon the upper frame of their  main door with mango leaves and marigold flowers on festivals and auspicious occasions. The twigs of the green mango leaves and the orange flowers serves as a decorative and also has a lot of  medicinal value. The threshold * below is smeared with a lot of turmeric paste and dots of vermilion kumkum  on it makes it a very pretty site. During...

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Mallotus Phillippensis or the Kamala tree

Kamala tree:Photo source:J.M.Garg GNU free documentation license from wikipedia. It is also known as the Dyer's rottlera tree or the Monkey face tree. Hindi name: Kamala , Kapila , Sindhuri tree, Rohini tree Tamil name: Kapila poti Telugu:  Kumkuma chettu Sanskrit name :  Kampilyaka The red berries are used to dye wool and silk.It has many medicinal properties .    This small...

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