Home Remedies

Ajwain: Carom seeds or Celery.
Toasted and made into potli and used as fermentation for chest and back, help relief asthma, cold and cough. In olden days people would roast Ajmo and smoke through smoking pipe or bidee during winter to get relief from Cold, Cough and Asthma. While taking deep breath through Ajma, sooths mind and the brain. Help in lowering cholesterol. for breast feeding babes to adult - a solution of Ajwain and Khadi-sakar - in boiled and cooled water used at regular intervals help release gases and stomach problems.

Almond:
Best source of Vitamin E, Calcium and Iron. Five Almonds soaked in water overnight.
skinned and taken with a teaspoon of honey and a glass of milk in the morning helps
anemic conditions.

Amla: A type of Indian Berry
A potential of Vitamin C. Help person with kidney and heart problem.
strengthens heart muscles. - “Chawan prash” -
One Amla is equal to two sweet lemons.

Ani seeds: Sonf
Good for eyes and stomach. Help digestion. A mixture of toasted sonf, shelled Dhania seeds toasted and sugar used as Churan after meal is good for eye sight and helps digestion, apart from being a healthy mouth freshener.
Ash gourd: Doodhi
Ash gourd use as vegetable and soup, also Doodhi nu doodh is very good for the brain (has cooling effect) increase intelligence and memory.

Bitter gourd: Karela
It is a very important vegetable. Aid in stomach problems. Juice of raw Karela
taken first thing in the morning by Diabetic patient help in lowering blood sugar.

Carbohydrates:
Grains contain good carbohydrates. Soaking grains allow for the break down of the phytic acid in the grain, which research shows can block mineral absorption.

Cardamom: Elaichi (Queen of Spices) Oil used for aroma therapy.
Person who cannot digest milk should either take Cardamom with milk or take cardamom
after a glass of milk. One should take elaichi after consuming such products. Usually our Indian dairy products contain elaichi. Cardamom helps in lowering acidity as well lowers cholesterol.

Castor oil:
It eases burning sensation of the burn part and burn mark does not remain.

Cauliflower:
Cauliflower is a nutritious vegetable rich in minerals and vitamins. It contains iron and calcium. Does not have starch. Safe for diabetic people and weight watchers. Every part of this vegetable is useful.

Chic Peas: Chana
Eaten along with peanuts, known as best of poor man’s diet is full of proteins and fiber. Peanut oil contains monounsaturated fat very important for body cells, use occasionally.

Cinnamon: Dalchini
Has Cancer fighting properties. Powdered Cinnamon should be handy and used for sweet or hot dishes.
Powdered cinnamon added to hot milk and taken at bed time help person suffering from
insomnia.

Clove: Brings aroma in cooking.
It increases appetite and helps in digestion. Roasted clove kept in the mouth relief cough, throat ache, cold and high blood pressure.
Clove oil used in a small cotton bud and pressed against aching tooth relieves pain,
strengthen gum and repair gum disease.

Coconut oil:
Coconut and palm oil is among saturated fats. While coconut oil have a potent antibacterial, antiviral and anti yeast properties. It aids in detoxification of the body. Also helps in stimulating the body’s metabolism which may help weight loss. Ten ounce of coconut contain three and half teaspoon of coconut oil.

Coriander seed: Dhania
Person suffering from bile should take a mixture of whole Coriander seed, Ani seed
(sonf seed) and khadi-sakar boiled in water taken at regular interval.(The water should be used)
Coriander which is widely used in the Indian kitchen has effective cooling properties.
Boil whole coriander grain when cool add a few drops of honey, use as ear drops improve hearing.
Crushed Coriander seed and raisin, soaked overnight and the extract given to Malaria
patient lower fever and stops vomiting. To ward off thirst during high fever, a solution of crushed dhania, flennel seed (sonf) and sugar should be administered to the patient.

Cumin seed:
Give strength to the eyes. Takes away stomach heat. Help digest food.
Cumin seed and khadi-sakar chewed and the juice taken in is good for Diarrhea and
Dysentery.

Black Cumin seed: Shahjera
It is believe to anoint love.

Dark lips:
For dark lips, take equal part:
1) Coconut oil and lemon juice, apply daily at bed time, color will improve within days.
2) Sock some saffron in rose water and apply to the lips, keep for five minute then wash off, improves lip color.

Dates: Khajur
A source of natural sugar. High contents of Vitamin A, and C. Help in building body
tissues. Best for anemic condition.

Dil: Sua
Used as mouth freshener served along with Ani seed and split Coriander seed with other nuts, help digestion. Relieves constipation. Especially relief from gas, lowering cholesterol and also eases stomach crams and increase appetite.
In case of severe chest congestion and wheezing add dil and mint leaves to boiling water and inhale.

Egg:
Prevent eye and heart disease. Its low in saturated fat while provide important nutrients. Its yolk is among the very best source of Lutein, an antioxidant that may prevent age related muscular degeneration.
Imp: Though egg yolk contain 2/3’s mm cholesterol recommended daily value, research show that it also contains phosphate cycholine that decrease the absorption of dietary cholesterol contained in the egg into the bloodstream. One egg eaten a day is “unlikely” to play any role in the heart disease.

Eye lashes:
Mix equal part honey and castor oil (used for constipation) keep in a bottle. Apply to the eye lid at bed time. It makes eye lash strong and heavy and eyes beautiful.

Fenugreek seed: Methi
Both the seed and the green are good in protein and vitamin. Fenugreek seeds about twenty one and up, soaked overnight and taken first thing in the morning give energy and lower obesity and cholesterol. Cut down excess fat from body. That is why we use them in our pickles and seasoning.
Fenugreek powder mixed with butter and sugar take in the morning by an appendics patient gives relief from the pain and cures it.

Garlic:
Help in fighting heart disease whether used raw or in cooking. It cuts excess body fat, fight cancer, lower blood pressure and cuts cholesterol. It is known to improve vision. If used along with onion, has great healing and antiseptic properties. It kills stomach worms.

Ghee: Purified Butter
One of the most important source of saturated fats. Good health is not possible without adequate amount of saturated fats. They give our cells the strength to maintain structure. Fats contain more energy than proteins or carbohydrates. Fat is essential for forming cell membranes and for hormone production. Adequate amount of fat gives satiety which make us eat less.
Inadequate fat intake can lead to vitamin deficiency, since fat is an important carrier for fat soluble vitamins, including vitamins A,D,E,K. every cell membrane contains fats and all steroid hormone are produced from the fat like substance cholesterol. Without adequate amount of cholesterol, hormone production will not take place and the immune system will not function properly. In addition protein cannot be adequately utilized without proper amount of fat in the diet.

Ginger roots:
One teaspoon dried ginger powder (sooth) mixed with one teaspoon castor oil take by mouth eases joint pain and help relief rheumatism.
A teaspoon of sooth powder added to one teaspoon of honey and taken before bed time and early morning help patient suffering from whopping cough and also thins phlegm.
Grated ginger root, unrefined sea salt added to lemon juice is a gourmet item on the table.
Increases appetite, and help digestion.

Green chilly:
Great source of vitamin and mineral. Used in moderate quantity, is like any other vegetable. Eaten raw help relief severe headache, migraine and nasal congestion. If one cannot take the raw form, fry them on a griddle with very little oil, add salt and lemon juice, eat it with food and chapatti (tortilla) that also works.

Gum:
Gum is an energizer. That is why newly delivered mom given in a variety of ways. It rejuvenate the entire system. Good for anemic conditions, muscles, bones and joints. Also improves vision. Eaten raw is more preferred.

Hair:
100 stroke myth has been ruled out by recent research. Brushing makes hair look healthy by distributing nature’s conditioner –‘sebum’ (natural oil). Brushing also makes hair look shiny as it distributes sebum and flattens the cuticles.
Over brushing can strip away its cuticles, make hair weak and more likely to break. Careful brushing with a mixed bristle brush two to three times a day is enough.
Always apply warm hair oil to the hair before hair bath. This will strengthen hair roots and leave the hair smooth after shampoo.
To repair hair loss or prevent hair falling, add fenugreek powder to coconut oil and apply to the hair and scalp at night and rinse off in the morning.

Honey:
Honey with lemon juice added to warm water and take first thing in the morning improve body immunes system, give energy and melt excess body fat.
Honey applied to the eye at bed time improve vision and slow cataract formation.
Honey applied on burn and scalds fastens recovery and prevent infection.
One teaspoon of honey with a big pinch of unrefined sea salt at bed time eases sore throat and thins phlegm (bulgum).
Honey applied to teeth, whitens them and strengthens gum.

Iodine:
It is a surprise that no berries except the Indian Bore contain iodine. Our fruits and vegetables are not good source of Iodine.
Iodine is one of the most important mineral that help in the cure of thyroid. Iodine is found in sea food and sea weed. China grass could be one of the sources of Iodine. Indian Bore churan is a good source of Iodine.

Lemon:
Lemon juice with jaggery (soaked overnight), next day add Sanchar (purple black salt), a little unrefined sea salt, jeera powder and pepper powder make a healthy summer drink. Protect from sunstroke and hey fever.

Margarine:
Margarine and other hydrogenated oils must be totally avoided. It contains trans fatty aids that may cause vitamin deficiencies in the body and damage our cells.



Money:
Money is the most important vitamin of all, but its nature is slippery. Should be carefully handled or it will handle you. It can buy any and every thing but ‘Health’.

Mustard or Rye:
Mustard powder mix with honey and pure ghee and applied to cuts and wounds to prevent infection and help healing faster.
If and insect has entered in the ear put two to three drop of mustard oil into the ear, it will kill the insect and it will swim out.
Smearing mustard oil with your little finger in each ear improves hearing.
A little mustard or olive oil and some salt put on lemon skin and rub on the elbow keep the elbow soft during winter.
Mustard seed used as seasoning in vegetable, like potatoes and French beans help in lowering gas. French bean is very gassy, so mustard seed is good for seasoning. Again the best seasoning for French bean is Ajwain.
Mustard oil is good malish for joints and aches.

Nutrients:
All the nutrients are present in the air we breath. But just because we cannot merely survive by air. Allah Subhanahu have encompassed them in a variety of fruits and vegetable. Hence we should (if available) include a rainbow of vegetables and fruits in our diet.
They are fortunate who take can advantage of out door life and breath good amount of healthy nutrients. Their bodies are free from toxins and lead a healthy life. Walking therefore is one of the best exercise. It increases appetite.

Olive oil:
Olive oil is very high in oleic acid. Should be used in light cooking or better for salad dressing and spreads.

Onion:
Onion along with garlic is known as the “Kasturi (Musk)” of the poor man. It helps body immune system. It is good for heart patient, lower obesity and act as antiseptic.
A solution of onion extract mixed with cumin seed and sugar help in lowering hey fever and sun stroke.
It is a popular belief, when you travel from one place to another, carry an onion with you and eat it. The reason is if the place or country you enter has any type of epidemic or viral will not affect you.

Peanut:
It is a poor man’s food loaded with amino acid. The soluble fiber in peanut control blood glucose and prevent dietary fat and cholesterol from entering the blood stream.
It is small wonder that these folk are neither obese nor suffer stroke or heart disease to name a few.


Peanut Oil:
Combat diabetes and heart disease. It is a good source of fiber. Peanut oil and its insoluble fiber help food speed through the digestive track. It is rich in amino acid. It helps in relaxing blood vessel for better blood pressure control.

Pepper Corn: ‘King of Spices’
Two whole pepper corns wrapped up in five basil leaves and five kari-patta leaves if
chewed properly and eaten first thing in the morning helps in Cancer patients, people
with Diabetes, high blood pressure and any type of heart diseases.
Pepper and raisins (few of each) take in the morning improves memory, helps in
urine problem and constipation. It’s a good blood thinner. Helps in cold, cough,
asthma and palpitation of heart.

Pumpkin seed:
Pumpkin seed is healthy for brain and heart patients.

Red chilly powder:
Used in moderate limit helps digestion, eases swelling of joints, helps in any type of
rheumatism and arthritis. It is a potential source of antioxidant. No wonder, its moderate use benefits, add flavor and taste to food.
The hot ingredient called ‘capsaicin’ in the chilly is an effective weight loss tool. It is true, people tend to consume less when the food is “hot”. It also rev up metabolism, so you burn more calories even without exercise.
The capsaicin relieves sinus congestion by stimulating mucous membrane secretions.
Red chilly pepper also contain more calcium and vitamins than apple or tomato. In small quantity, it has more antioxidant. It helps flushing out destructive oxygen molecule responsible for aging.

Rose water:
It is one of the best antiseptic for cuts and infection. It is a powerful astringent and toner. It is also a natural antibacterial and anti allergy solution.
A drop of pure rose water put in each eye at bed time help cooling, good for dry itchy, red and watery eye.
Equal part of rose water, lemon juice and glycerin solution best for soft and supple skin especially effective for cuts in the heel during winter.
Few tablespoon of rose water added to a bucket of water used as final rinse after bath is very refreshing and aromatic.

Salt: (subras) unrefined sea salt or Himalayan crystal salt:
Unrefined sea salt has potential minerals, like potassium and magnesium. Sanchur (purplish black salt) use for panipuri and chat masala helps digestion and lowers acid reflux. Rock salt is also a good source of potassium and magnesium.
A large pinch of unrefined sea salt at bed time with water relieves night cramps.
Salt is an alkalizing agent. A big pinch of unrefined sea salt before and after meal prevents reflux and lowers acidity.
Unrefined sea salt is essential for proper bone density and strength.
Unrefined sea salt along with water is most affective expectorant.
Low sodium and refined salt causes adrenal malfunction leading to high blood pressure, imbalance cholesterol level, fatigue and headache. It is also responsible for thyroid disorder. Abnormal sodium level is also responsible for seizure disorder and malfunctioning of the kidneys.
It is very difficult to control blood sugar in diabetics without adequate unrefined sea salt intake.
On an insect bite, a pinch of unrefined sea salt rubbed on the area and pressed so much so that the salt melts will take out the sting.
Unrefined sea salt is best used with warm water to ease feet swelling and also gargle to help ease sore throat. Unrefined sea salt added to bath tub water is a fine rinse and very stimulating and refreshing.

Sesame seed:
Sesame seed controls over spilling bladder. Black sesame seed are particularly helpful in excess urine problem.

Skin care:
Keep a mixture of lemon juice, rose water and glycerin (equal part) handy. Apply day and night throughout the year keeps the skin smooth and soft.

Spinach:
It is rich in iron. Lutein in spinach is another source of vision protection along with egg. Why not egg Florentine?

Tamarind:
Tamarind juice along with jaggery and dates makes a very good sherbet for summer heat.
Help settle hey fever.

Turmeric: Haldi
It is an important spice used in our daily cooking and help in arthritis and joint pain. Haldi paste applied on joint pain and swelling give relief. Taken it with honey in the morning and at night ease cough, cold, asthma and joint ache. Half teaspoon of turmeric added to a glass of hot water and taken in small sips eases sore throat and clear the voice box.
Curcumin in turmeric is an active ingredient and that helps in turmeric’s healing power. Use of turmeric ie; that is adding curcumin to cancer cells found to suppress most of them and stopped others from spreading. It has also been found that curcumin may protect skin during radiation treatment.

Vinegar: Nature’s liquid gold
Just as vinegar helps in cleaning clogged gutter, it also helps in clearing the digestive track. One teaspoon vinegar taken before or after meal lowers acidity and digests food.
Vinegar help keep bowls clean. Apple cider vinegar is considered to be good.
Vinegar applied on burn give cooling effect and help healing.

Water: Drinking eight glasses of water a day! An Old Myth!
Professor of nutrition together with scientists conducted a study for food and nutrition-------- looked into the rule. After sifting through the research, they could not find any supporting evidence.
While our bodies lose eight to twelve cups of fluid a day, we take in water from foods and other liquids. As such our need for water can be met through drinking milk, coffee, tea, as well as eating fruits and vegetables, fish, meats and poultry. In fact drinking too much water may flush away vitamins with other toxins.

Watermelon:
It aids prostate health. Water melon contain 40% more lycopene than tomatoes. It is a good breakfast item. It helps block plague build in the arteries.
Watermelon seeds controls blood pressure. It also helps in people suffering from piles.

Wheat:
Wheat dough kept for several hours or kept overnight before using for breakfast paratha or chapatti helps break up the gluten in the wheat. This helps in easy digestion. That is why it may be noted that left over chapatti is good for digestion compared to fresh.
Tandoori roti or khamiri is easy to digest.

Yeast:
It is present in the bread and good for stomach, a slice or two a day is safe to eat.
For stopping vomit, take a piece of well toasted bread helps stop vomiting.