Simple Ayurvedic health tips

A good mix for increasing appetite and protecting the liver

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1 spoon of ghee is heated in the pan.

1 spoon of fenugreek powder, turmeric powder,mustard powder and a little asafoetida is added to it. The ingredients are mixed well and the heat is turned off. A little salt also is added.

Half a spoon of this powder is mixed in very hot rice and eaten as the first morsel.

This increases the appetite and decreases the flatulence of the person.

A tip for delayed periods

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3 teaspoons of fenugreek seeds are boiled well in a glass of water . The water should have reduced to half its quantity. Drinking this concoction when its still warm will regularize delayed periods.

* Care must be taken to ensure that the lady is not pregnant while drinking this tea.

Turnips for swollen feet

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Boil turnip pieces in water. Let the water get lukewarm. Soaking the feet in this water will reduce the swelling and pain.

turnips- Shalgam in Hindi.

Nyctanthes arbor-tristis tea for cough and indigestion

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aka - Coral jasmine, Pavazhamalli,Parijatham, Harsingar.

2 leaves and 4 flowers of the plant are washed well and boiled in 4 cups of water. Drinking this decoction will relieve the cough and indigestion symptoms.The flowers look very beautiful with white petals and orange stalks.

For a glowing complexion...

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The juice of 1 medium tomato is mixed with half a spoon of lemon juice. This mixture is massaged on the face. This improves the complexion of a person.

A good and simple tip for reducing problems during periods

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Practicing Kapalbathi pranayam on a regular basis will reduce the general malaise experienced during periods for the woman.
All the rules of pranayam must be learnt in person from a guru.

A simple morning routine for improving eyesight

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The mouth is filled with good and clean water. Splash clean water on the face and eyes when the mouth is still full and closed. The water is then rinsed off from the mouth. This is done early in the morning. It improves the eyesight.

Aloe vera juice for joint pains

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Drinking 10 ml of aloevera juice everyday for a month will reduce arthritis symptoms and joint pain.

Simple tips for reducing sun tan

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When thin slices of cucumber are placed all over the face for 10 minutes and the residue is washed off with water, the sun tan reduces.

Massaging the tanned skin with pure coconut oil also gets the skin back to its original tone.

Watermelon for the summers

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Eating watermelon pieces with a dash of cumin seed powder and mishri sprinkled on them, will protect the body from the summer heat.

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Losing weight with tomatoes

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Eating 1 - 2 ripe tomatoes in the morning on an empty stomach helps in reducing the weight of a person. This can be done for a month. It is quite safe for most people but some may develop acid reflux or any other unpleasant side effects, in which case the treatment must be avoided. Breakfast may be avoided or very light during the treatment.

Medicinal uses of the grand Grapefruit

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Eating 3-4 segments of grapefruit a day reduces the weight gain in a person. It helps people suffering from acidity and improves the digestion. It can also prevent type 2 Diabetes. This fruit interacts with many drugs, so this fruit should be eaten sparingly by people who are under medication.

Black gram for male health

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Black lentils or urad dal (approximately 10 gm) is soaked for 6 hours. The water is drained and the dal is fried in a little cow's ghee. This mixture can be taken along with honey and a wheat product to increase the reproductive health in men. It can be done for a month.

Buttermilk poultice for eczema

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Massaging the affected area with curd or buttermilk will reduce the problem significantly. Buttermilk poultice also works well for eczema and psoriasis.

Lauki juice for many benefits

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Bottle gourd or lauki is a humble vegetable with many medicinal properties. The gourd is washed well with warm water and diced and crushed along with the skin to extract the juice. Drinking one cup of this juice sets right the stomach problems and helps a person reduce weight. A small amount of Pudina leaves can also be added.

A simple massage for digestion disorders

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Massaging the shin and the calf muscle area will improve the digestion and slowly reduces the problematic symptoms.

Coriander for nose bleeding

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Green coriander juice is rubbed on the body on a regular basis to reduce the nose bleeding problem,

Amla for sweating problem

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Drinking 20 gms of amla juice * mixed with rock candy sugar will reduce the excess sweating problem.

* amla - Indian gooseberry aka Nellikai in Tamil and Usuri in Telugu.

Dwijakrikasan

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Practicing Dwijakrikasana for around 15 minutes a day, definitely helps a person to reduce weight. It also increases the digestive power of a person and helps in eliminating constipation. This asana should be performed under the supervision of an expert.

A weight loss hack?

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Drinking warm water through the day for a month will definitely aid in losing weight.

- as told by Baba Ramdevji in a satsang.

Kapalbathi for bedwetting problem in children

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A child who practices kapalbaathi pranayam under the guidance of a guru can definitely get rid of the bed wetting problem.

A simple tip for black marks on the skin

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Fresh aloe vera plant gel is applied on the affected area. The marks gradually disappear.

Pears for constipation

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Eating pears on a regular basis reduces constipation problems.

Methi leaves for heel pain

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Fenugreek leaves are steamed in a double boiler. The warm leaves are wrapped around the heels with a thin muslin cloth. This poultice can be left for half an hour. This relieves the heel pain considerably.

This poultice can also be used for reducing the pain and swelling caused by arthritis.

A bright complexion with methi leaves

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Fenugreek aka methi leaves are washed well and made into a paste. The complexion improves naturally when this paste is applied on the face for a while and washed off. This also gradually brightens the face.