Sanjeev Kapoor-Therapeutic

Ginger can doctor

Nisha — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 02:42:03 -0700

Boil water with peppercorns, raisins, dates, fresh turmeric, ginger, tulsi leaves and cumin seeds. Mix with honey and have it to get relief from nose blocks, cough and cold.

Bronchial asthma patients can use a concoction of a teaspoon of ginger powder with equal quantity of honey and black pepper powder.

For cold relief - take the juice of ginger, mix it with honey and lime juice and drink it.

For indigestion take a drink made of a spoonful of ginger juice, a teaspoon of lemon juice mixed with a bottle of soda. Salt and sugar can also be added.

The use of ginger twice or thrice a day is a sure and instant remedy for cough. Or to reduce cough chew a roasted clove.

Fresh rosemary, ginger, turmeric if added to meals improves blood circulation.

Ginger and garlic are miracle ingredients, as they aid digestion, purify the blood, and reduce cholesterol.

Ginger is useful in dyspepsia, flatulence and other
disorders of the digestive system.

In case of headache applying a paste of dry ginger powder and water on the fore head provides quick relief.

To calm an upset tummy or to ease nausea, stir in one teaspoon of ginger powder in a cup of hot water. Strain after three minutes and drink.

Stomach problems

Nisha — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 07:45:34 -0700

A pre-exam meal should be light and easy on the stomach to avoid any kind of discomfort. Skipping meal is complete no-no.

About 20 drops of raw turmeric juice mixed with a pinch of salt, taken first thing in the morning daily, is considered an effective remedy for expelling stomach worms.

Ash gourd juice when consumed thrice a day relieves stomach irritation due to body heat.

Bel or wood apple is very useful in curing diarrhoea and dysentery. The ripe fruit increases appetite, digestion and is an effective remedy for all liver and stomach troubles.

Eating five to six cloves of garlic every week reduces risk of stomach cancer by 50%.

In suffering from an upset stomach with flatulence, take dry ginger powder mixed with buttermilk for quick relief.

Mixture of one tablespoon yogurt, one teaspoon roasted cumin seeds and one teaspoon powdered crystal sugar provides quick relief from stomach ache.

People suffering regularly from stomach aches or cramps should use asafetida in their food.

To get relief from stomach ache due to acidity, grind a few fenugreek seeds with a little water to a paste. Add this paste to a glass of buttermilk and drink.

To reduce acidic stomach one needs to reduce anger, stress, and smoking.

Use the goodness of methi

Nisha — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 07:49:25 -0700

A hair pack of methi dana paste with lemon juice applied on scalp once a week helps to combat dandruff.

Add a few fenugreek seeds (methi dana) to tuvar dal while pressure cooking. The dal will be easier to digest.

Fenugreek leaves are enriched with macro minerals like iron, calcium and potassium. They are good for lactating mothers.

Fenugreek seeds are used a lot in medicinal conditions like diabetes, high blood pressure, high LDL cholesterol etc. Since they are also rich in fibre they help in digestion.

If you are anemic - add fenugreek leaves (methi leaves) to your food more often. It really helps.

Vitamin B1 is found in unpolished rice, wheat, peanut with husk, sprouted wheat, gingelly seeds (til), fenugreek, green vegetables, potatoes and dairy products.

Get relief from acidity

Nisha — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 07:54:20 -0700

Ash gourd juice when consumed thrice a day relieves stomach irritation due to body heat and helps to alleviate acidity.

An effective remedy for acidity is to take a glass of water with a piece of jaggery dissolved in it after meals.

Coriander seeds act as a digestive aid. They can prevent headaches or acidity which generally occur after a heavy meal or a snack.

For relief from acidity - drink lime juice mixed with ginger juice. Pudina (mint) also helps in digestion.

Fresh cucumber juice provides relief from heart-burn, acidity, gastritis and even ulcers.

Green chillies if consumed in large amounts can create acidity, ulcers, etc. but if taken in moderate amount is good source of vitamin C.

Pumpkin seeds are used for medicinal purpose. The juice is applied as a beauty aid and is also an effective remedy for heat strokes, sun strokes, acidity and liver troubles.

Instead of two large meals a day, it is better to have four to six light meals as they will decrease any food cravings. Long gaps also aggravate acidity.

One should never sleep immediately after having a heavy dinner as it slows digestion and creates burning sensation thereby aggravating acidity.

Suck slowly on a clove for relief from acidity. It also helps in reducing the onslaught of diseases arising out of acidity.

Fibre Has Its Uses

nishap — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 23:12:51 -0800

Avocado is rich in fibre and monounsaturated fats. They are recommended to patients with high cholesterol as it increases the levels of good cholesterol.

Avoid sifting cereal flours. This removes the bran which is an important constituent of the diet which contributes fibre and is extremely helpful in digestion.

Banana is rich in potassium, Vitamin C and dietary fibre. It builds up the immunity, helps in building of muscles and favours protein synthesis.

Beans and legumes are the best sources of plant proteins and fibres and can help you shed calories and stabilise blood sugar levels.

Broken wheat has fibre, vitamin B, protein and energy. Best way to use these nutritive aspects is to cook it with vegetables.

Chickpeas or kabuli chana is high in protein, vitamin B, iron and fibre. It is good for people who want to lose weight and also for diabetic patients to reduce their blood sugar levels.

Diabetics should regularly consume soluble fibre like lentils, legumes, citrus fruits and pectin rich fruits like apples as it helps in maintaining the blood sugar levels.

Do not discard apple peels. Chop and mix in a salad and enhance it with vitamins and fibre.

Eat plenty of fibre-rich food such as brown bread, pulses and cereals. Fiber helps keep the digestive system in order. It also reduces the risk of bowel cancer.

Excellent source of fibre in your daily diet – switch to unpolished rice.

Fleshy fruits like apples, bananas, kiwis, figs, apricots are good sources of pectin, a soluble fibre that helps lower artery damaging LDL cholesterol. So make these a part of your daily diet.

Jowar is high in fibre compared to wheat. It is recommended for diabetic patients to maintain their sugar levels.

Mushrooms are excellent sources of dietary fibre .They are low in calories and provide good amounts of selenium too, which may help prevent prostate cancer.

Raisins are good source of iron and fibre. It should be soaked and had daily to avoid constipation and anaemia.

Start your dinner with green salads and end it with a fruit, thereby adding fibre to your diet.

Whole fruits are always better than fruit juices as they provide fibre.