Home Remedies
71. Hair Loss
Apply a little almond oil (badam ka tel) on scalp frequently and massage.
72. Hair Greying
1. Wet a lemon half and rub lemon juice into the scalp well. Wash off after it turns dry.
2. Grind 1 tablespoon each, pulp of amla and lime juice. Massage this into the hair before going to bed. Wash it next morning.
3. Soak shredded ginger (adrak) in honey. Eat a spoonful every morning.
2. Grind 1 tablespoon each, pulp of amla and lime juice. Massage this into the hair before going to bed. Wash it next morning.
3. Soak shredded ginger (adrak) in honey. Eat a spoonful every morning.
73. Hair Thinning
Bathe the hair in 1 cup coconut milk twice or thrice a week for a few months.
74. Head heaviness
1. Grind the fresh amla fruits into a fine paste and apply on affected parts.
2. Grind 2 to 3 cloves (laung) into a fine paste along with ½ teaspoon dried ginger (sonth) and apply on nose, forehead, etc.
2. Grind 2 to 3 cloves (laung) into a fine paste along with ½ teaspoon dried ginger (sonth) and apply on nose, forehead, etc.
75. Headache
1. Roast some ajwain dry on a tawa. Tie it in a muslin bag and sniff frequently.
2. Make a paste of 2-3 powdered cloves (laung) and salt. Apply this paste on the forehead.
3. A paste made of dry ginger (sonth) with a little water or milk when applied to the forehead also gives relief.
4. A ripe apple, after removing the upper rind and the inner hard portion should be taken with a little salt every morning on an empty stomach. Continue for a week. This yields good results even in case of chronic headaches.
5. Mix 1 teaspoon finely ground cinnamon (dalchini) in 1 teaspoon water and apply on the forehead. It is very effective in headache due to exposure to cold air.
6. Crush an onion and apply the paste on the head.
7. Grind 10-15 tulsi leaves with 4 cloves (laung) and 1 teaspoon dried ginger (sonth) into a paste and apply.
8. Tulsi Tea: Mix 8-10 basil (tulsi) leaves, ½" piece ginger (adrak), 7 black pepper corns (saboot kali mirch) powdered coarsely with 1 large cup (200 ml) water. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and keep for 2-3 minutes. Strain, add boiled milk, sugar and drink warm. Lie down covering yourself with a sheet for 5-10 minutes. It is very helpful in headaches, cold, indigestion. Drink 2-3 times a day. (For children reduce quantity to half. )
9. Follow the simple Chinese accupressure technique and say goodbye to those nasty headaches. This can be done anywhere and at any time. Place your thumb on the web of skin between the thumb and index finger of your other palm and apply pressure for about two minutes. Repeat on the other hand. However, this Chinese accupressure massage is not recommended for pregnant women.
2. Make a paste of 2-3 powdered cloves (laung) and salt. Apply this paste on the forehead.
3. A paste made of dry ginger (sonth) with a little water or milk when applied to the forehead also gives relief.
4. A ripe apple, after removing the upper rind and the inner hard portion should be taken with a little salt every morning on an empty stomach. Continue for a week. This yields good results even in case of chronic headaches.
5. Mix 1 teaspoon finely ground cinnamon (dalchini) in 1 teaspoon water and apply on the forehead. It is very effective in headache due to exposure to cold air.
6. Crush an onion and apply the paste on the head.
7. Grind 10-15 tulsi leaves with 4 cloves (laung) and 1 teaspoon dried ginger (sonth) into a paste and apply.
8. Tulsi Tea: Mix 8-10 basil (tulsi) leaves, ½" piece ginger (adrak), 7 black pepper corns (saboot kali mirch) powdered coarsely with 1 large cup (200 ml) water. Boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and keep for 2-3 minutes. Strain, add boiled milk, sugar and drink warm. Lie down covering yourself with a sheet for 5-10 minutes. It is very helpful in headaches, cold, indigestion. Drink 2-3 times a day. (For children reduce quantity to half. )
9. Follow the simple Chinese accupressure technique and say goodbye to those nasty headaches. This can be done anywhere and at any time. Place your thumb on the web of skin between the thumb and index finger of your other palm and apply pressure for about two minutes. Repeat on the other hand. However, this Chinese accupressure massage is not recommended for pregnant women.
76. Headache due to exposure to cold air
1. Mix 1 teaspoon finely ground cinnamon (dalchini) in 1 teaspoon water and apply on the affected parts. Headache on one side w Powder equal quantities of liquorice (mulathi) and cumin (jeera). Take ¼ teaspoon every day along with 1 teaspoon honey for a month.
2. Mix 1 teaspoon each of the following powders and store: camphor (kapoor), nutmeg (jaiphal), cardamom (chhoti illaichi) and cloves (laung). Take 2 pinches with warm water. Heart attack w Take ½ teaspoon garlic (lasan) powder every day.
2. Mix 1 teaspoon each of the following powders and store: camphor (kapoor), nutmeg (jaiphal), cardamom (chhoti illaichi) and cloves (laung). Take 2 pinches with warm water. Heart attack w Take ½ teaspoon garlic (lasan) powder every day.
77. Heart burn
Add 1 tablespoon mint (pudina) leaves to 1 cup water. Take twice or thrice a day.
78. Heart pain
Boil ½ teaspoon sandalwood powder in 1 cup water. Drink thrice daily.
79. Heart palpitation
Boil ¼ teaspoon powdered cardamom (chhoti illaichi) seeds in thin tea water and drink.
80. Heart problem
Eat ¼ teaspoon asafetida (hing) along with one large raisin (kishmish) every day. Heart weakness w Regular intake of ripe bananas strengthens the heart.
