COMMON COLD

• Mix a gram of dalchini powder with a teaspoonful of honey and drink it. This will help to curb a cold.
• Prepare a cup of tea to which you could add ginger , clove, bay leaf and black pepper. This should be consumed twice a day.
• Garlic soup (4 to 5 crushed cloves of garlic are boiled in 1 cup of water with a pinch of salt and honey added to it) is another remedy to reduce the severity of a cold, and should be taken once daily.
• To get rid of an irritating cold in no time, eat a pinch of black pepper in the night before turning in.

BACKACHE

• Oil is prepared with 5 to 6 cloves of garlic mixed in 2 to 3 tbsp of mustard/ coconut oil and heated till the cloves become black. When rubbed on the back the mixture provides great relief to the back.
• The juice of one lemon mixed with common salt mixed in a glass of water should be taken twice daily to get relief from backache.
• Application of raw potatoes on the back is also a useful remedy.

ASTHAMA

Boil a teaspoonful of Bishop’s weed seeds in a cup of water. Add a little salt to it and take this decoction at least once a day for quick relief.

Among fruits, figs have proved very useful in controlling asthama.

One or two teaspoons of honey prove helpful in asthama.

ARTHERITIS

Raw potato juice is beneficial in curing arthritis considerably. Cut a medium sized potato into thin slices and without peeling the skin, place the slices overnight in a large glass filled with cold water. This water should be drunk the next morning on an empty stomach.

A teaspoon of black sesame seeds, soaked in a quarter cup of water and kept overnight, has proved effective in preventing frequent joint pains.

Garlic with its anti-inflammatory properties, is another effective remedy for countering arthritis, two cloves of garlic should be taken daily on an empty stomach.

ANEMIA

• The leaves of fenugreek help in blood formation as they contain iron.
• Lettuce is another effective remedy for this ailment as it contains a considerable amount of high grade iron. On absorption, it helps in the formation of haemoglobin and red blood cells.
• Spinach is a leafy vegetable which is rich in iron. On absorption, it helps in the formation of haemoglobin

ALLERGIES

Five drops of castor oil added to half a cup of any fruits or vegetable juice, or plain water, and taken on an empty stomach early in the morning, is beneficial for allergies of intestinal tract, skin and nasal passages.
Lime juice provides an effective remedy for any kind of allergy. Half a lime is squeezed in a glass of lukewarm water and sweetened with a teaspoon of honey for drinking early in the morning.
One or two bananas a day are useful for those who are allergic to certain foods and who constantly suffer from skin rashes, digestive disorders or asthma.
To reduce severe itching, apply ice on the affected part

INSOMNIA

Oil the various food elements, thiamine is of special significance in the treatment of insomnia. Valuable sources of this vitamin are whole grain cereals, pulses and nuts.
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GASTRITIS

COCONUT water is an excellent remedy for gastritis. It gives the stomach necessary rest and provides vitamin and mineral.

Consuming rice gruel is another excellent remedy.

Potatoes juice has been found to be valuable in curing the ailment. Half a cup of the juice taken two or three times daily is very effective

ACNE

• Usually acne occurs when skin gets clogged with oil and bacteria. Orange peel has been found very effective in the local treatment of acne. Pounded well with water on a piece of stone, the peel should be applied to the affected areas.
• The juice of lemon if applied regularly provides considerable relief.
• Garlic has been used successfully in the treatment of acne. Pimples disappear without scars when rubbed with raw garlic several times a day.
• Salicylic acid is a clarifying agent for the skin. Since cloves contain salicylic acid, a face pack for pimples should contain cloves as essential ingredients.

MAN’S QUEST FOR GOOD HEALTH IS AN ANCIENT AS THE BEGANNING OF LIFE ITSELF. Over the centuries man has used ways and means that would provide comfort and healthy life. But, with the advent of civilization came an extravagant lifestyle coupled with illness and diseases. With this began a new crusade ------------------- a crusade against disease and to unravel the secret s of good health. Modern medicine offers cure for various illness but is silent on providing practical tips to tide over daily health problems. It is said that if you treat a cold it gets cured in a week and if you don’t it would probably take seven days! All of us heard of this maxim and experienced it first hand, but ask granny and she can probably provide concoctions and remedies to comfort you in a matter of hours. Here are some herbal treatment try to make this herbal remedy a way of life to live a healthier and happier life.