home remedies

Acidity
 1. 1. Take a tiny piece of jaggery (gur) every hour. Just keep it in the mouth and slowly suck it till acidity subsides.2. Drink coconut water 3-4 times a day. Have a plateful of watermelon (tarbooz) and/or cucumber (kheera) every hour.3. Harad juice, 1-2 teaspoon daily after meals is very effective in controlling acidity. The juice can be mixed with an equal amount of amla juice for better results. To take out amla juice , grate an amla and squeeze .....
Acne
 2. 1. Clean face with cotton wool dipped in rose water 2-3 times a day. Do not use soap.2. Orange peel is very good in the treatment of acne. Grind the peel with some water to a paste and apply on affected parts. when oranges are not in season, you may use a powder of dried orange peels. For this, when oranges are in season, dry orange peels in shade. Powder finely in a grinder and sift it to make it a very fine powder. Store in an air tight bottle .....
Anaemia
 3. 1. Avoid drinking tea and coffee immediately after meals as the tannin present in these interferes in the absorption of iron from the food.2. Take freshly prepared apple juice an hour before meals or just before retiring for the night. For proper absorption of the juice, remember the stomach should be relatively empty when you have the juice and also do not take anything for about half an hour after the juice.3. Juice of beetroot taken 1-2 times .....
Angina Pectoris
 4. 1. Thoroughly mix 2 teaspoons almond oil with 1 teaspoon rose oil. Rub gently on the chest, morning and evening.2. Boil 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds (methi dana) in 1½ cups water. Strain and add 2 teaspoon honey. Take twice daily. .....
Animal bite
 5. 1. Take ½ teaspoon ground black cumin seeds (shah jeera), twice daily. Ankle - swelling & pain2. Mix equal quantities of castor oil and lime juice. Massage the affected area with this mixture. Also drink 1 cup warm water mixed with lime juice and honey .....
Appetite loss Anorexia
 6. 1. Mix and powder equal quantities of carom seeds (ajwain), fennel seeds (saunf), dried ginger powder (sonth), salt and black cumin seeds (shah jeera).Mix a teaspoon of this } powder and a teaspoon of hot ghee to cooked rice and eat frequently.2. Take 2 teaspoon of amla juice and mix it with 2 teaspoon honey and 2 teaspoon lime juice. Add 1 cup water and drink on an empty stomach every morning. To take out juice from fresh amla, remove seeds from .....
Asthma
 7. 1. Mix 1 teaspoon honey with ½ teaspoon cinnamon (dalchini) powder and have at night before going to bed.2. Boil carom seeds (ajwain) in water and inhale the steam.3. Boil 8-10 flakes of garlic (lasan) in ½ cup of milk. Have this every night. Gives excellent results in early stages of asthma.4. Add a handful of drumstick leaves (sahijan) to 1 cup water. Boil. Simmer on loflame for 3-4 minutes. Cool and strain. Add salt, pepper and lemon juice t .....
Backache
 8. 1. Rub some ginger paste on the affected area. Apply oil of eucalyptus on it. .....
Bad Odour
 9. 1. Use neem twigs as tooth paste.2. Powder the dried mint (pudina) leaves. Use as toothpowder. .....
Baldness
 10. 1. Boil 1 cup mustard oil (sarson ka tel) with 4 tablespoon henna (mehendi) leaves. Filter and bottle. Massage on the bald patches regularly.2. Grind the remains of tobacco smoked in a hookah and add to boiling mustard oil. Cool and store. Massage on the bald patches regularly.3. Rub on the scalp 1 teaspoon oil in which raw mangoes have been preserved for over one year. Repeat this treatment frequently.4. Grind 1 tablespoon liquorice root pieces .....
Bed wetting in children
 11. 1. Give 2 walnut halves (akhrot giri) and 1 teaspoon of kishmish to the child before sleeping for 10-12 days. Belching (dakaar)2. Grind 2 teaspoon each carom seeds (ajwain) and dried ginger (adrak) into a fine powder. Add a little black salt (kala namak). Take 1 teaspoon of this mixture with 1 cup warm water frequently. .....
Blackheads
 12. 1. Mix 1 teaspoon lime juice in 1 teaspoon finely ground cinnamon (dalchini) powder and apply on affected areas frequently.2. Mix 1 teaspoon each turmeric (haldi) powder and juice of fresh coriander (dhania) leaves and apply daily as a face pack before going to sleep. .....
Bladder Stones
 13. 1. Boil 2 figs (anjeer) in 1 cup of water. Drink daily for a month. .....
Blood Deficiency
 14. 1. Take 2 teaspoon of amla juice and mix it with two teaspoonfuls each of honey and lime. Add 1 teacup water and drink on an empty stomach every morning. Whenever fresh fruits are not available, dried amla can be used. Soak 1 tablespoon the previous night in a cup of water. (Note: The treatment should continue for at least 120 days to achieve expected results.)2. Mix 1 tablespoon juice of amla with a ripe mashed banana and eat twice or three time .....
Body Heat
 15. 1. Add 2 to 3 drops of almonds oil to pomegranate (anaar) juice and drink.2. Soak 8 to 10 almonds and 1 teaspoon rice overnight. Remove the outer skin. Grind into a fine paste. Mix with some milk and add a pinch of turmeric powder (haldi) and sugar candy (mishri) to taste. Boil and drink.3. Remove seeds from fresh amla fruits and grind the pulp into a fine paste. Tie it in a muslin cloth and squeeze out the juice. Take 2 teaspoon of this juice an .....
Body Pain
 16. 1. Boil 3 tablespoon powdered nutmeg (jaiphal) in 1 cup sesame oil (til ka tel). Cool and apply on affected parts. .....
Boils
 17. 1. Slightly roast a big onion on a naked flame. Mash it and mix in teaspoon each turmeric powder and ghee. Apply and tie a bandage.2. Mash the garlic (lasan) cloves and apply externally.3. Ground neem leaves into a paste and apply on affected parts.4. Apply a paste of ginger (adrak) powder and turmeric (haldi) (1:1) on boils.5. Grind some black cumin (kala jeera) seeds in a little water and apply the paste on the affected areas.6. Heat black pepp .....
Body Swelling
 18. 1. Grind black cumin seeds (shah jeera) with a little hot water and apply on affected parts. Body weak- - ness w Soak 8 to 10 almonds and 1 teaspoon rice overnight. Remove the outer skin of almonds. Grind into a fine paste. Mix in some milk and a pinch of turmeric powder (haldi). Boil and drink along with sugar candy (mishri) or ordinary sugar to taste.2. Sprinkle the following on a platter of mango slices : 1 teaspoon honey, a pinch of saffron ( .....
Breathing problem
 19. 1. Mix 1 teaspoon camphor (kapoor) in ½ cup slightly warmed coconut oil and apply on the chest.2. Boil 2 tablespoon fennel seeds (saunf) in 1 cup water till it is reduced to half. Filter. Take 1 tablespoon every morning and evening for a few days.3. Boil 3 tablespoon powdered nutmeg (jaiphal) in 1 cup sesame oil (til ka tel). Cool and apply on affected parts .....
Bronchitis in children
 20. 1. Mix 1 teaspoon oil of garlic (lasan) and 3 teaspoon honey and give a small amount three times a day to the child. .....
Burns by hot water
 21. 1. Take the thin buds of banana leaves. Bandage directly on affected areas. Tie the upper part for two days and then lower parts for two more days. burns, scar.2. Boil 1 cup neem bark (neem ki khal) in 4 cups water. Remove from fire and shake liquid. Apply the emerging froth on the affected area. Repeat several times and for several days. .....
Body Burns
 22. 1. Mash a ripe banana and apply on burns. Bandage with betel leaves (pan ka patta).2. If you have a minor burn, immediately place an ice pack on the burnt area for 10 minutes.3. Combine 4 teaspoon each of lime juice, coconut oil and rub until the betel leaves mixture turns white. Apply on affected parts.4. Apply curry leaves (kari patta) as poultices over affected areas.5. Spread a thin layer of honey over the burn and cover with a dressing. Repe .....
Bruises
 23. 1. Slice a raw onion & place over the bruise. Do not apply this to broken skin. .....
Cataract At Early Stages
 24. 1. Mix 1 teaspoon rose water (gulab jal) with 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice. Add 10 drops of this to the eyes. .....
Chest Congestion
 25. 1. Add to ½ litre of boiling water, 1 teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain) powder along with 1 teaspoon turmeric (haldi) powder. Cool. Take 1 tablespoon of this mixture along with 1 teaspoon honey. .....
Chickenpox In Early Stage
 26. 1. Include figs (anjeer) in your diet every day. Children irritability2. Rub a nutmeg (jaiphal) lightly against a smooth grinding stone in milk and feed children who cry out at night without any apparent reasons. .....
Chills
 27. 1. Instead of your regular hot tea or coffee, have a glass of hot water mixed with honey and lemon. Put a teaspoon of honey, lemon juice and a little grated ginger in a glass and add hot water. Stir and drink. .....
High Cholesterol
 28. 1. Finely dice an onion and mix it with 1 cup buttermilk along with ¼ teaspoon black pepper (kali mirch) powder and drink.2. Regularly intake garlic (lasan) cloves for a few days.3. Regularly intake coriander (dhania) decoction made by boiling 2 teaspoon dry seed powder in 1 cup water. (Milk and sugar can be added to improve its taste. This could be a welcome substitute for tea or coffee.) .....
Cough
 29. 1. Mix equal amounts of honey and ginger (adrak) juice. For better results warm the mixture a little & then have it. Have 1 teaspoon, 2-3-4 times a day.2. Three pepper corns (saboot kali mirch) sucked with a pinch of black cumin (shah jeera) and a pinch of salt gives relief.3. Mix 1 teaspoon pepper powder with 4 teaspoon gur (jaggery). Make small balls. Suck 3-4 balls/tablets during the day.4. Mix equal amounts of pepper powder and sugar candy (m .....
Constipation In Adults
 30. 1. 'A healthy stomach is a healthy body'. Many diseases have their roots in the digestive system. Constipation is a very common problem affecting a lot of people. Wrong eating habits, sedentary lifestyle & sluggish intestines are the main reasons. If the stomach is not cleared well, it leads to a lot of problems such as headaches, gas etc. However, use of laxatives should be discouraged as it is habit forming and also harmful in the long run. Her .....
Constipation for small children
 31. 1. Soak 6-8 raisins (kishmish) in hot water (depending on the age). When cool, crush well and strain. When given routinely even to little infants, it helps to regulate bowel movement (however care should be taken - so as not to give too much otherwise the child will get loose motions.)2. Consumption of 6-8 apricots (khurmani) a day or 2-3 cucumbers (kheera) a day or 1-2 bananas a day is also very useful.3. Bulk forming vegetables like carrots, ra .....
Colic in Babies
 32. 1. Boil a teaspoon of fennel seeds (saunf) in a cup of water. Boil for 2-3 minutes and keep it to cool for 15-20 minutes.2. Strain. Add 1-2 teaspoon to every feed of milk of the baby. It helps cure colic. .....
Cold
 33. 1. A lemon a day keeps the cold away. For a bad cold, the juice of two lemons in ½ a litre (2½ cups) of boiling water sweetened with honey, taken at bed time, is a very effective remedy.2. Have ginger (adrak) tea.3. Cut ginger (adrak) into 1" _ 1½" pieces and boil with a cup of water. Give 8-10 boils. Strain, sweeten with ½ teaspoon sugar and drink hot.4. A tablespoon of carom seeds (ajwain) crushed and tied up in a muslin cloth can be used f .....
Deafness
 34. 1. Use raw onion juice as ear drops.2. Put two drops of lukewarm neem oil inside the ear. .....
Dandruff
 35. 1. Soak 2 tablespoon fenugreek seeds (methi dana) in water overnight. In the morning grind into a fine paste. Apply all over scalp and leave for ½ an hour. Wash with Shikakai or mild shampoo.2. Boil a handful of neem leaves in 4 teacups of water. After cooling and filtering use for rinsing hair Dehydration due to diarrhoea Soak half a nutmeg (jaiphal) in 2 cups water for over 2-3 hours. Take 1 teaspoon of this infusion and mix in 1 cup fresh coc .....
Dehydration
 36. 1. Add ¼ teaspoon salt, 3 teaspoon brown sugar or ordinary sugar and 2 teaspoon lime juice to 1 cup of water, mix well and drink. .....
Diabetes
 37. 1. For diabetes, diet restriction & light exercise like walking is a must as this controls the sugar level. Grape fruit is a splendid thing in the diet of a diabetic. Have 3 fruits at a time, 3 times daily.2. A tablespoon of amla juice mixed with a cup of fresh bitter gourd (karela ) juice and taken daily for 2 months will reduce blood sugar.3. Take dry tender leaves of the mango tree in the shade. Powder and preserve them. Half a teaspoon of thi .....
Guidelines of a Diabetics Diet
 38. 1. Eat plenty of vegetables like lettuce (salaad patta), tomato and fruits. Use the following fruits and vegetables sparingly and with caution: banana, seedless grapes (angoor), cheeku, leechi, custard apple (sharifa), dry fruits, mango, raisins (kishmish), potatoes, jackfruit (kathal), carrots (gajar), peas (mattar), beans, sweet potato (shakarkandi), beetroot (chukandar).2. Foods rich in fibre should be preferred. Daily intake of calories shoul .....
Depression
 39. 1. Boil ¼ teaspoon powdered cardamom (chhoti illaichi) seeds in thin tea water and drink.2. Mix 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg (jaiphal) powder with 1 tablespoon freshly extracted amla juice. Take 3 times a day. .....
Dental Problems
 40. 1. Turmeric (haldi), burnt, and finely powdered, can be used as toothpowder. .....
Delivery Of Babies
 41. 1. Mix 3 teaspoon lime juice, ¼ teaspoon powdered black pepper and 1 teaspoon honey in 1 cup water. Drink for 3 months. .....
Diarrhoea
 42. 1. Combine 1 teaspoon each powdered ginger (adrak), powdered cumin (jeera) and powdered cinnamon (dalchini) with honey and make into a thick paste. Take 1 teaspoon thrice daily.2. Boil 1 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera) in a glass of water. Add to this 1 teaspoon fresh juice of coriander leaves (dhania) and a pinch of salt. Drink twice daily after meals for 2-3 days.3. Mash 1 ripe banana along with a pinch of salt and 1 teaspoon tamarind pulp (imli k .....
Diarrhoea due to indigestion of food
 43. 1. Insert ¼ teaspoon nutmeg (jaiphal) powder inside a ripe banana and eat. Dog-bite Take ½ teaspoon powder of black cumin seeds (shah jeera) twice daily. .....
Ear Infection
 44. 1. Extract 1 teaspoon juice from mango leaves. Slightly warm and use as ear drops when bearably hot. .....
Boils inside Ear
 45. 1. Heat 2 teaspoon mustard oil. Add ½ teaspoon carom (ajwain) seeds and one or two flakes of crushed garlic (lasan). Boil till they turn red. Filter. Use as ear drops. For Ear pain due to boils use the folowing : 2. Heat 1 teaspoon each of garlic (lasan) and carom seeds (ajwain) in 2 tablespoon gingelly oil (til ka tel) till they turn red in colour. Strain and cool. When cooled to body temperature, put some drops into the ears. .....
Eye Aching
 46. 1. Powder equal quantities of liquorice (mulathi) and cumin (jeera). Take ¼ teaspoon every day along with 1 teaspoon honey for a month. Eyes burning w Mash 1 ripe banana along with a little curd and water; take twice a day.2. Mix equal quantities of fenugreek seed (methi daana) powder along with Shikakai powder for washing hair. Wash frequently.3. Grind an onion with 1 teaspoon each black pepper and poppy seeds (khuskhus) soaked in ½ cup milk. .....
Exhaustion due to overwork
 47. 1. Boil ¼ teaspoon powdered cardamom (chhoti illaichi) seeds in thin tea water and drink. .....
Epilepsy
 48. 1. Apply fresh lime juice on the head. Massage well before showering off. .....
Eczema
 49. 1. Rub a nutmeg (jaiphal) against a smooth stone slab with a little water and make a paste. Apply on affected parts. (Note: It is believed by some rural, old fashioned practitioners that instead of water, one's own early morning saliva can be used for better results.)2. Add 1 teaspoon camphor (kapoor) to 1 teaspoon sandalwood paste and apply on the affected areas.3. Mix a paste of turmeric (haldi) and neem leaves (1:1) in a little gingelly oil (t .....
Eyes Having Dark Circles Around Them
 50. 1. Take one teaspoon tomato juice, ½ teaspoon lemon juice, a pinch of turmeric (haldi) powder & a little gram flour (besan). Make a paste & apply. Leave for 10 minute & wash off.2. Drink tomato juice with a few mint leaves, little lemon juice & salt w Soak cotton wool in cucumber (kheera) or potato juice & apply around the eyes. You will find a change in 2-3 weeks.3. Eyes strain due to TV watching4. Boil ½ teaspoon fennel seeds (saunf) in a cup .....
Tired Eyes
 51. 1. Lavender oil offers gentle relief for tired and strained eyes. Add a drop of lavender oil to 500 ml (2½ cups) of water and shake the solution well. Dip two cotton wool pads in the liquid, squeeze out the excess water and place one pad over each eye. If you wear contact lenses, they must be removed beforehand. .....
Eyesight Weakness
 52. 1. Mix seeds of cardamom (chhoti illaichi) along with 1 tablespoon honey. Eat every day.2. Boil 2 tablespoon fenugreek (methi) leaves along with ½ cup moong dal and 10 small onions and eat regularly.3. Mix equal quantities of fenugreek seeds (methi dana) powder along with Shikakai powder for washing hair. Wash frequently. .....
Fainting
 53. A hot poultice of carom seeds (ajwain) used as dry fomentation for hands and feet. Fatigue Take a glass of grapefruit and lemon juice in equal parts to dispel fatigue and general tiredness after a day's work .....
Feet Burning
 54. Mash 1 ripe banana along with a little curd and water; take twice a day. .....
Feet Sole Having Cracks
 55. 1. Mix equal quantities of glycerin and lemon juice. Apply every night before going to bed. This mixture can be made and stored in a glass bottle.2. Massage your feet with castor oil every night (in winters) for 2-3 minutes and then wear socks at night.3. Grind equal amounts of neem leaves & turmeric (haldi). Apply on affected area.4. Finely grind a handful of henna (mehendi) leaves. Add 2 tablespoon lemon juice and apply on the feet.5. Mix the j .....
Feet Smelling
 56. 1. Soak feet in strong tea for 20 minutes every day until the smell disappears.2. To prepare your footbath, brew two tea bags in 500 ml (2½ cups) of water for 15 minutes and pour the tea into a basin containing two litres of cool water. .....
Foot Corns
 57. 1. Tie a fresh slice of lemon over the corn (painful area) and keep it all night.2. Massage castor oil on the corns every morning and night before sleeping. Massage for 2-3 minutes so that the oil gets absorbed. In 3-4 weeks the corns will disappear.3. Mash 1-2 cloves (laung) & garlic (lasan) and tie over the corns. Keep overnight. .....
Athlete s Foot
 58. Keeping your feet clean and dry is enough to discourage the growth of this fungal infection. Remember, it is infectious and you must keep and wash your shoes, socks and towel separately. To soothe the broken areas of your feet, simply soak them for 10 minutes in a footbath of apple cider vinegar mixed with water. .....
Flatulence
 59. Soak 3 tablespoon carom (ajwain) seeds in an adequate quantity of lime juice and dry in the shade. When fully dried, powder with a little black salt. Take 1 teaspoon of this mixture twice daily for a few days with a little warm water. (This treatment is more effective when fats and spices are .....
Fever
 60. 1. Extract 1 teaspoon each juice of tulsi leaves and bel flowers. Add 1 teaspoon honey. Take twice a day.2. Tea made by boiling 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds (methi dana), taken twice or thrice a day provides excellent remedy. (A little honey or lemon juice can be added to improve the flavour).3. Grind a few roots of the mango tree into a fine paste and apply on the palm and soles of the patients.4. The neem leaf decoction taken with pepper powder l .....
Fever of unknown origin
 61. * Boil 1 tablespoon tulsi leaves with 1 teaspoon powdered cardamom (chhoti illaichi) in 2 teacups water. Take 1 cup of this decoction with milk and sugar to taste 2 or 3 times a day. .....
Feverishness
 62. Mix 1 teacup fresh lemon juice in tender coconut water and drink. .....
Gas Problem
 63. Some people are allergic or have intolerance for milk, milk products and wheat, wheat products but go through life without ever realizing this and keep suffering from acute gas trouble. Lactose intolerance (from milk) is being recognized in the west as also gluten intolerance (from wheat). Hence giving up these two things may greatly benefit you. Instead of wheat you can have rice or chapatis of maize, jawar or bajara. w Mix ¼ teaspoon dry ginge .....
Golden Rules for Gas Patients
 64. 1. Avoid heavy (fried), spicy food. Do not eat very large meals, instead eat small meals.2. Try to eat a little, every 2 hours, so that the gap between the meals is not too big.3. Do some exercise. Even a walk will do wonders. .....
Gastroenteritis
 65. A decoction of 15-20 tulsi leaves taken along with a pinch of rock salt (kala namak) helps in the cure. .....
Giddiness
 66. Soak cumin seeds (jeera) in lime juice overnight. Keep this mixture under the sun till completely dry. Bottle it. Chew ½ teaspoon of this mixture and drink with a glass of warm water. .....
Giddiness due to blood pressure
 67. Soak 1 teaspoon each of powdered amla, coriander seeds (saboot dhania) and sandalwood in a cup of water overnight. Strain and drink the next day. Continue for a few days. .....
Gouty Pains
 68. 1. Mix mustard oil and rectified alcohol (1 part oil to 40 parts alcohol) and use as a lotion.2. Make a poultice of ground fenugreek seeds (methi dana); use on the affected part. .....
Hair Dullness And Coarseness
 69. Grind fresh fenugreek leaves (methi) to a paste and apply the leaf paste over the scalp before a bath. .....
Hair Falling
 70. 1. Take a handful of neem leaves and boil them in 4 cups water. After cooling and filtering, use the decoction for rinsing hair.2. Mix equal quantities of dried curry leaves (curry patta), lime peel (nimbu ka chilka), Shikakai, fenugreek seeds (methi daana) & green gram (moong saboot) and grind them finely. Store and use as a substitute for soap or shampoo.3. Apply fenugreek (methi) seeds, ground with some water and the paste on the head. Allow t .....
Hair Loss
 71. Apply a little almond oil (badam ka tel) on scalp frequently and massage. .....
Hair Greying
 72. 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. .....
Hair Thinning
 73. Bathe the hair in 1 cup coconut milk twice or thrice a week for a few months. .....
Head heaviness
 74. 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. .....
Headache
 75. 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. Th .....
Headache due to exposure to cold air
 76. 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 .....
Heart burn
 77. Add 1 tablespoon mint (pudina) leaves to 1 cup water. Take twice or thrice a day. .....
Heart pain
 78. Boil ½ teaspoon sandalwood powder in 1 cup water. Drink thrice daily. .....
Heart palpitation
 79. Boil ¼ teaspoon powdered cardamom (chhoti illaichi) seeds in thin tea water and drink. .....
Heart problem
 80. Eat ¼ teaspoon asafetida (hing) along with one large raisin (kishmish) every day. Heart weakness w Regular intake of ripe bananas strengthens the heart. .....
Heat exhaustion
 81. Apply some sandalwood oil on the forehead. .....
Heat stroke
 82. Have the cooling drink 'panna'. To prepare this, cook unripe or green mangoes in hot ashes. Extract the pulp and mix with water and sugar. You may even pressure cook the mangoes if you cannot make provision for the ashes. .....
Heels having pain
 83. 1. Mix equal amounts by weight of carom seeds (ajwain), onion seeds (kalaunji) fenugreek seeds (methi daana) and saboot isabgol. Have 1 tablespoon every day first thing in the morning. If you like you can grind them slightly in the mixer - makes it more effective. This treatment takes a couple of months but is a sure shot remedy.2. Note : Saboot isabgol, tiny very light pinkish particles, will be available with your grocer or if you request him h .....
Hepatitis
 84. 1. 1 to 2 teaspoon fresh juice of coriander (dhania) leaves is mixed in 1 cup buttermilk and taken 2-3 times. .....
Hiccups
 85. 1. Drink ½ glass water, slowly. w Keep a teaspoon of sugar in your month and suck slowly.2. Swallow ½ teaspoon mustard seeds (sarson) mixed with ½ teaspoon pure ghee.3. Grind 4 cardamom (chhoti illaichi) well. Boil it in 2½ cups or ½ litre water. When about 1 cup water remains, remove from fire and sieve it through a muslin cloth. Let it cool. When warm, drink a glassful. Works like magic.4. Suck 2-3 small pieces of fresh ginger (adrak). Thi .....
High Blood Pressure
 86. 1. Restrict salt intake and drink plenty of fluids (at least 8-10 glasses of water daily)2. Drink curry leaves (curry patta) juice initially 3 times a day (1 glassful) for 1-2 months and then reduce to only once in the morning. Have it on empty stomach. For taking out juice: fill your mixy with washed curry leaves, add ½ - 3/4 glass water. Churn well and sieve. Add ½ - 1 lemon juice and drink fresh.3. Have single pod garlic (lasan), one pod fir .....
Hoarseness
 87. 1. Take 1 teaspoon onion juice mixed with 1 teaspoon honey.2. Pour 1 glass boiling water on a mixture of 1 teaspoon each of cinnamon (dalchini) and cardamom (chhoti illaichi). Filter and use as a gargle when warm.3. Boil 2 teaspoon fennel seeds (saunf) in barley water and take twice or thrice a day. .....
Hoarse voice
 88. Mix seeds of cardamom (chhoti illaichi) along with 1 tablespoon honey. Eat every day. .....
Indigestion
 89. 1. Boil 5-6 sticks of powdered cinnamon (dalchini) in a glass of water. Add a pinch of pepper powder and little honey. A tablespoon of above concoction taken ½ hour after meals relieves indigestion and flatulence (gas).2. Mix ¼ teaspoon pepper powder, ¼ teaspoon of cumin (jeera) powder to a glass of buttermilk. Have this 1-2 times a day.3. A golden rule to avoid indigestion: get up from the dining table when you can still eat some more or are .....
Insect bites
 90. 1. Drink 2 to 3 teaspoon coriander (dhania) leaf juice mixed in 1 cup water. Also apply sandalwood paste on the affected area.2. Take 1 teaspoon basil (tulsi) leaf juice and drink with water. Also apply externally. Insomnia (Sleeplessness) w Consume plenty of curd. Also massage head with curd before washing. Very helpful.3. Add 2 teaspoon of honey to a big cupful of water and have it before going to bed. Babies generally fall asleep after having .....
Intestinal worms
 91. 1. Eat papayas frequently.2. Take 5-10 seeds of bitter gourd (karela) and crush them. Fry them in a little ghee. Take twice daily.3. Fenugreek seeds (methi dana), fried and powdered. Add to drinking water and drink 2-3 times daily for 2-3 days.4. Take 1 tablespoon juice extracted from bitter gourd (karela) leaves. Mix into a glassful of buttermilk and take every morning.5. Take 1 teaspoon raw turmeric (haldi) juice, mixed with a pinch of salt fir .....
Irritability
 92. Mix 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg (jaiphal) powder with 1 tablespoon freshly extracted amla juice. Take 3 times a day .....
Jaundice
 93. 1. Mash a ripe banana along with 1 tablespoon honey and eat twice a day for a few days.2. Frequently intake lime juice. w Take ¼ teaspoon turmeric (haldi) along with a glass of hot water 2 or 3 times daily.3. ½ teaspoon ginger juice with 1 teaspoon each fresh lime and mint (pudina) juice mixed with a tablespoon of honey, taken frequently.4. Finely grind some bel leaves. Take 1 teaspoon of this paste along with a pinch of black pepper and follow .....
Joint pains arthritis rheumatism gout
 94. 1. Squeeze half a lime (lemon) in one glass of hot water (as hot as you can drink) and drink it. Have this 8-10 times a day. Having lemon juice might seem like a contradiction to what you have always believed that sour things are bad for joint pains but the action of lemon in the body is alkaline and its rich vitamin C content is valuable in the treatment of joint pains. Initially for a few days you might feel that the pain is increasing but grad .....
Dos Don ts about the diet
 95. 1. Diet should be low in fat, protein and salt. w Avoid milk & buttermilk.2. Avoid coffee, tea, alcohol, smoking & processed foods.3. Weight reduction is mandatory for overweight people.4. Take plenty of citrus fruits, fruit juices, fruits, vegetables & salads.5. A golden rule: To be followed religiously with all types of treatments - exercise the affected joint every day. The exercise goes a long way in helping movement, mobility of the joint an .....
Kidney malfunctioning
 96. 1. Frequent intake of coriander (dhania) tea: boil or steep 2 teaspoon coriander (dhania) powder in a glass of boiling hot water. Add sugar and milk to taste.2. Add more almonds to the daily diet. Lactation in mothers w Frequently, cook unripe papayas (kacha papita) and eat.3. ½ teaspoon finely ground cinnamon (dalchini) taken every night along with 1 cup milk.4. Mix together 1 teaspoon each cumin (jeera) powder & sugar and take with warm milk a .....
Lactation in mothers
 97. 1. Frequently, cook unripe papayas (kacha papita) and eat.2. ½ teaspoon finely ground cinnamon (dalchini) taken every night along with 1 cup milk.3. Mix together 1 teaspoon each cumin (jeera) powder & sugar and take with warm milk after dinner every day for a few days.4. Boil 2 teaspoon cumin (jeera) seeds in ½ cup water. Filter. Mix in ½ cup milk and 1 teaspoon honey. Drink once a day for a few days.5. Boil 2 teaspoon fennel seeds (saunf) in .....
Lactation stopping
 98. 1. Tie warmed leaves of dhatura on the breasts. Legs, swelling and pain w Mix equal quantities of castor oil and lime juice. Massage the affected area with this mixture. Also drink 1 cup warm water mixed with lime juice and honey. .....
Lice
 99. 1. Grind the seeds of neem into a fine powder and mix in some groundnut oil. Apply to the scalp. Allow it to remain overnight. Wash off next morning.2. Mix 1 teaspoon lime juice with 1 teaspoon garlic (lasan) paste and apply on head.3. Grind 7 to 8 almond (badam) kernels with 1 to 2 teaspoon lime juice and apply on the hair. .....
Longevity
 100. 1. 5 to 10 basil (tulsi) leaves taken along with water every morning on an empty stomach continuously for 108 days. Low blood pressure2. Have juice of basil (tulsi) leaves (10-15) mixed with 1 teaspoon honey. w Add 3/4 cup crushed liquorice (mulathi) root to 4 cups cold water and allow it to stand for 2 hours. Then bring it quickly to a boil and steep for 5 minutes. Add this to the bathwater in the tub. .....
Memory improvement
 101. 1. Take a mixture of 1 teaspoon honey and a pinch of finely powdered cinnamon (dalchini) every night regularly.2. Take ½ teaspoon black cumin (kala jeera) powder and mix it with honey. Eat small quantities of it twice a day.3. Mix 1 teaspoon each amla root powder and white sesame seed (safed til) powder. Add 1 teaspoon honey and eat every day for a few days. .....
Menstrual pains
 102. 1. Boil 1 teaspoon saffron (kesar) in ½ cup water. Let it reduce to become 1 tablespoon. Divide this decoction into three portions and take with equal quantities of water, thrice daily for a couple of days. .....
Menstruation delay
 103. 1. Take ½ teaspoon finely ground cinnamon (dalchini) every night along with 1 cup milk.2. Powder 1 teaspoon dried mint (pudina) leaves and take with 1 teaspoon honey, thrice daily. w 6 to 8 almonds, crushed and mixed in 1 cup milk along with 1 egg yolk (white), ½ teaspoon sesame powder (til ) and 1 teaspoon honey. Take once or twice a day. .....
Menstruation excessive bleeding
 104. 1. Grind some bel leaves into a fine paste. Take 1 teaspoon with warm water and drink some cold water as well.2. Grind 10 fresh lead buds of figs (anjeer) and apply on the lower abdomen below the navel for a few hours. Repeat this frequently.3. Boil 1 teaspoon coriander (dhania) seeds in 2 cups water till it is reduced to 1 cup. Add sugar to taste and drink when lukewarm. Repeat twice or thrice a day. .....
Menstruation painful and irregular
 105. 1. A piece of fresh ginger (adrak), ground and boiled in a cup of water. The infusion is taken thrice daily after meals along with sugar. .....
Morning sickness
 106. 1. Mix 1 teaspoon each fresh juice of mint (pudina) and lime along with 1 tablespoon honey. Take 3 times a day.2. Mix juice of 15-20 tender curry leaves (curry patta) with 2 teaspoon lime juice and 1 teaspoon sugar. Take in the morning.3. Mix 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg (jaiphal) powder with 1 tablespoon freshly extracted amla juice. Take 3 times a day.4. ½ teaspoon ginger (adrak) juice with 1 teaspoon each fresh lime and mint (pudina) juice mixed with .....
Mosquito bite
 107. 1. Apply lime juice diluted with water on body. .....
Mouth infection
 108. 1. Powder dried mint (pudina). Use as toothpowder. .....
Mouth Inflammation
 109. 1. Soak 1 tablespoon crushed liquorice (mulathi) root in 2 cups water for 2 to 3 hours and use it for gargling frequently. .....
Mouth ulcers chhale
 110. 1. Mix some coconut milk with honey and massage the gums 3 to 4 times a day.2. Gargle with (or apply) freshly extracted coconut milk from a ripe coconut frequently.3. Mix the pulp of a ripe bel fruit with jaggery (gur) and eat once a day.4. Mix 1 tea cup bel pulp with 1 teaspoon sugar and eat early morning on an empty stomach for 3 days.5. Coriander (dhania) decoction prepared by boiling 1 teaspoon coriander seeds (saboot dhania) in 1 cup water, .....
Mucus in cough
 111. 1. Pour 1 cup boiling water over ½ teaspoon each of ginger (adrak) powder, clove (laung) powder and cinnamon (dalchini) powder. Filter. Sweeten with 1 teaspoon honey and drink. .....
Muscular cramps
 112. 1. Apply clove oil on the affected parts.2. Apply clove oil as poultice on the affected areas .....
Muscular pain
 113. 1. Warm the papaya leaf over the fire and apply on affected parts.2. Heat ginger (adrak) paste with turmeric (haldi) paste (1:1) and apply.3. Soak ½ teaspoon liquorice (mulathi) root powder in 1 cup water and leave overnight. Mix into the infusion 1 cup rice gruel (cooked broken rice) and take every morning. .....
Nasal congestion
 114. 1. Crush a fistful of carom seeds (ajwain) and tie up in a cotton napkin and place it near the pillow.2. Put 1 teaspoon cardamom (chhoti illaichi) seeds on burning coal and inhale the smoke. .....
Nervousness
 115. 1. Apply fresh lime juice on the head. Massage well before showering off.2. Steep 1 tablespoon mint (pudina) leaves in 1 cup water for 30 minutes. Drink the infusion, do not boil. .....
Nose bleeding
 116. 1. Drop lemon juice in nostrils.2. Use juice of fresh coriander leaves (dhania) as nasal drops.3. Dip a cotton bud in rose water and dab it on to the inside of your nostrils to stop the bleeding. .....
Nose bleeding due to body heat
 117. 1. Lemon juice dropped into nostrils provides excellent relief.2. Juice of fresh coriander leaves (dhania) can be used as nasal drops. .....
Nose blockage due to cold and phlegm
 118. 1. Make into a very fine powder equal quantities of the following: cardamom (chhoti illaichi) seeds, cinnamon (dalchini), black pepper (kali mirch) and cumin (jeera). Sniff this powder frequently to induce sneezing. .....
Nose blockage with severe cold
 119. 1. Make into a very fine powder equal quantities of the following: cardamom (chhoti illaichi) seeds, cinnamon (dalchini), black pepper (kali mirch) and cumin (jeera). Sniff this powder frequently to induce sneezing. .....
Nose running
 120. 1. Rub a nutmeg (jaiphal) on a smooth grinding stone along with some cow's milk. Apply this paste on forehead and nose. .....
Obesity
 121. 1. Mix lime juice with honey and water. Drink a glass of this every morning. Mix 3 teaspoon lime juice with ¼ teaspoon powdered black pepper (kali mirch) and 1 teaspoon honey along with 1 cup water and drink for 3 months.2. Take 1 teaspoon lime juice with 1 cup water in the morning.3. Eat 10 fresh, fully grown curry leaves (curry patta) every morning for 3 to 4 months.4. Eat a tomato before breakfast. .....
Old age problems
 122. Boil 1 teaspoon ginger (adrak) in 1 cup water till reduced to ½ cup. Add to it ½ cup cow's milk, 2 pieces of cardamom (chhoti illaichi), 5 strands of saffron (kesar) and 1 teaspoon sugar. Drink every morning. .....
Physical weakness
 123. 1. Soak 2 or 3 dried figs (anjeer) overnight in 1 cup water. Eat them along with 1 tablespoon honey the next morning. Continue for a month.2. Fry in 1 tablespoon butter, 2 teaspoon each wheat flour, almond paste and poppy seeds (khuskhus) paste. Eat this along with 1 cup boiled leaves of fenugreek (methi). .....
Piles
 124. 1. Mix 1 teaspoon fresh juice of mint (pudina) leaves with 1 teaspoon lemon juice & 1 tablespoon honey. Take 3 times a day.2. Boil a mashed ripe banana in 1 teacup milk & take 2-3 times a day.3. Mix juice of 15-20 tender curry leaves (kadi patta) with 1 teaspoon honey & drink.4. Take 1 tablespoon black cumin seeds (kala jeera) and roast them. Mix in another tablespoon of black cumin seeds (unroasted) and powder them finely. Take ½ teaspoon of th .....
Pimples acne Blackheads
 125. 1. Application of fresh mint (pudina) juice over face every night cures pimples and prevents dryness of the skin.2. Mix equal amounts of lemon juice and rose water (gulab jal). Apply on face and keep for ½ hour. 15-20 days of this application helps cure pimples and also removes blemishes & scars.3. Rub nutmeg (jaiphal) in unboiled milk to form a paste. Apply on the face & let it dry. Wash off with warm water. Do it 2-3 times a day. You will see .....
Prickly heat
 126. 1. Mix dry sandalwood powder with rose water (gulab jal) to make a paste. Apply on affected parts. When dry, wash it off. It prevents excessive sweating & heals inflamed skin. .....
Reproductive weakness
 127. 1. Boil 1 cup milk with ½ teaspoon pepper powder and 6 to 8 crushed almonds. Take at bedtime. .....
Rheumatic pain
 128. 1. Boil 3 tablespoon powdered nutmeg (jaiphal) in 1 cup sesame oil (til ka tel). Cool and apply on affected parts.2. 2 to 3 teaspoon pepper powder is fried in 2 teaspoon sesame oil (til ka tel) until charred. When it is warm, it is applied on the affected areas and massaged lightly.3. A 3-inch piece of dried ginger (sonth) is ground with a grape-sized piece of asafoetida (hing) in milk. The paste is applied on the affected area. The area is expos .....
Scars removal from face
 129. 1. Blanch & grind a few almonds to a fine paste with 2 tablespoon milk and one tablespoon each of orange & carrot juice. Apply well on face and neck. Leave for ½ hour, then wash off.2. Apply one tablespoon finely ground raw papaya on face and neck. Keep for 15-20 minutes and wash off.3. Wash face with coconut water (nariyal pani). Apply coconut water on face and leave for 15-20 minute before washing it off.4. Grind one teaspoon yellow mustard (p .....
Scars due to burn
 130. 1. Boil 1 cup neem bark in 4 cups water. Remove from fire and shake liquid. Apply the emerging froth on the affected area. Repeat several times and for several days. .....
Skin cracked
 132. 1. For dry, cracked hands apply a mixture of grated potato soaked in olive oil. Leave this on for 10 minutes and then rinse off. .....
Skin complexion
 133. 1. Mix equal quantities of almond oil and honey and apply on the face. Sneezing w Boil 2 tablespoon fennel seeds (saunf) in 1 cup water till it is reduced to half. Filter. Take 1 tablespoon every morning and evening for a few days. .....
Sprain
 134. 1. Chop raw onions (pyaz) and put in a towel. Place this over the sprain to relieve pain and bring down the swelling. Alternatively, make a footbath of lavender oil and water and soak your ankle, but do not massage the area.2. Grind lime leaves into a fine paste. Mix it with an equal quantity of butter. Apply on the affected areas.3. Mix equal parts of almond oil & garlic oil and massage over the affected parts .....
Stomach ache
 135. 1. Swallow with warm water, 1 teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain) and pinch of salt.2. 1 teaspoon pure ghee mixed with a pinch of asafoetida (hing), swallow with warm water.3. Mix 1 teaspoon mint (pudina) juice, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, juice of ¼" piece ginger (adrak) and a pinch of black salt (kala namak) and drink it.4. Mix a little asafoetida (hing) with water to make a paste. Apply on and around the navel.5. Drink 1-2 teaspoon brandy with a little .....
Stomach burn
 136. 1. Take 1 teaspoon fenugreek seed (methi daana) powder along with milk or buttermilk (chhach) twice daily for a few days. .....
Stomach upset loose motions
 137. 1. For children : ripe & sweet apples crushed to a pulp (can be steamed) can be given as 1-4 tablespoon several times a day.2. Mashed ripe banana with a little salt, should be taken 2-3 time a day.3. A teaspoon of date (khajoor) paste mixed with a little honey, given three times a day is very effective for regulating the bowels4. 5-10 gms of amla seed powder mixed with buttermilk (chhach) should be taken for 1-2 days.5. Crush 8-10 curry leaves (c .....
Stomach heaviness
 138. 1. Mix ¼ teaspoon each powdered cumin (jeera) and black pepper in a glass of buttermilk (chhach). Drink two or three times a day for 2-3 days. .....
Sunburn Suntan
 139. 1. Mix 2 teaspoon tomato juice and 4 tablespoon buttermilk (chhach). Apply. Wash after ½ hour. w Mix olive oil with equal quantity of vinegar and apply an hour before your bath. .....
Sweating excessive
 140. 1. Mix dry sandalwood powder in rose water (gulab jal) (1:1) and apply over parts where sweating is excessive .....
Throat hoarseness
 141. 1. Soak 8 to 10 almonds overnight in 1 cup water. After discarding the outer skin, grind the kernels with 8 to 10 black pepper (saboot kali mirch) in 1 cup water. Sift it and drink once a day, after adding sugar candy (mishri) to taste. .....
Throat Pain
 142. 1. Crush a few neem leaves with water. Remove pulp. Warm it up. Add a little honey and gargle.2. Mix 1 teaspoon lime juice and 1 tablespoon honey. Swallow tiny amounts slowly 2-3 times a day. .....
Throat Soreness
 143. 1. Apply liquorice (mulathi) paste like a paint around the throat for relief.2. Eat a plain betel leaf (pan) with liquorice (mulathi) 2-3 times a day.3. Drink tea boiled with ginger (adrak) and a few tulsi leaves 2-3 times a day.4. Gargle with warm salt water at least twice a day. However do not make gargling sounds as this may aggravate the soreness.5. Pound 2-3 cloves (laung), garlic (lasan) and add to a cupful of honey. Keep for 1-2 days. Have .....
Tooth ache
 144. 1. Heat ½ teaspoon asafetida (hing) in 2 teaspoon lime juice. Soak a piece of cotton in this solution and place it in the tooth cavity.2. Apply a mixture of powdered black pepper (kali mirch) and clove oil on the affected part.3. Pound some asafetida (hing) in a mortar & pestle and add some lime juice. Heat it slightly. Soak a piece of cotton and hold it on the affected area.4. Heat 1 teaspoon coconut oil and fry 3 pieces of clove (laung). Powde .....
Tooth yellow
 145. 1. Mix salt with finely powdered rind of lime (nimbu ka chilka). Use this as toothpowder frequently.2. Burn the shells of almonds and powder. Use as toothpowder .....
Typhoid
 146. 1. 1 to 2 teaspoon fresh juice of coriander leaves (hara dhania) is mixed in 1 cup buttermilk and taken 2-3 times.2. Mash a ripe banana along with 1 tablespoon honey and eat twice a day for a few days. .....
Vertigo
 147. 1. Steep 1 teaspoon each dried amla powder and coriander seeds (saboot dhania) in water overnight. Strain and drink next morning. To improve the flavour, sugar can be added. Repeat for a few days.2. Heat 2 tablespoon sesame oil (til ka tel). Mix in ½ teaspoon each finely powdered cardamom (chhoti illaichi) and cinnamon (dalchini). Apply on head.3. Mix 7 to 8 almonds with 7 to 8 kernels of pumpkin (kaddu) seeds, 1 teaspoon poppy seeds (khuskhus) .....
Vomiting and Nausea
 148. 1. Licking the powder of fried cloves (laung) mixed with honey controls vomiting.2. Sucking a piece of ice also controls vomiting.3. Mix 2-3 teaspoon of curry leaves (curry patta) juice with a teaspoon of lime juice (can add little sugar if needed). Drinking this will control morning sickness, nausea and vomiting.4. Crush 2-3 cloves of garlic (lasan) and boiled with 3/4 cup of water or milk. Boil till half the amount remains and then drink. It ta .....
Vomiting due to indigestion
 149. 1. Frequent intake of lime juice is a good remedy. .....
Warts
 150. 1. Mash the garlic (lasan) cloves and apply externally.2. Apply the milky juice exuding from the stems of figs (anjeer) and leaves on the affected areas.3. Place some chopped onions in a dish, cover with salt and leave overnight. Twice a day apply the resulting juice to the warts until they disappear.4. Another alternative is fresh pineapple juice or slices. Since pineapple contains an enzyme that breaks down warts, it is very effective in removi .....
Wrinkles
 151. 1. Apply coconut oil on the portions of skin and face where wrinkles set in and gently massage every night at bed time.2. Soak shredded ginger (adrak) in honey. Eat a spoonful every morning. Yellow pigmentation in eyes due to jaundice3. Grind ¼ teaspoon black cumin seeds (kala jeera) in breast milk and introduce a pinch into the nostrils. .....
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