Skin Problems

SKIN AILMENTS

1-Many skin ailments can be cured by regular application of olive oil mixed with turmeric powder(haldi).

2-For immediate relief from skin rashes that are accompanied by inflammation and itching, mix 1/4 tsp soda bi carbonate (mitha soda) in 1/2 cup water and apply on the affected part.

3-For blood purification take pomegranate (anar) juice.

4-Fresh bitter gourd(karela) juice about 1/2 to 1 cup mixed with 1 tsp of lime juice (nimbu ka ras) and sipped on empty stomach once a day for few months will purify and enrich the blood and clear the skin of blemishes, boils and other skin diseases.

ECZEMA

1-Grind potatoes to a fine paste and thoroughly mix lime juice into it and apply it to eczema, itches etc.

2-It can be cured by regularly eating the kernel out of the seeds of melon(kharbooje ki giri) or even by regularly eating the melon fruit.

ITCHES

1-Mix 1gm a tiny piece pure camphor(desi kapoor) in 2 tbsp of coconut oil. Apply on the body.

2-Turmeric powder(haldi) mixed with powdered carom seeds(ajwain) and onion juice can be applied with advantage for itching and certain other conditions of the skin.


PRICKLY HEAT(PITT)

1-Apply rice water obtained by washing rice before cooking.

2-Mix ground cumin seeds(jeera powder) with coconut oil (nariyal ka tel) to get a thick solution. Apply on the body. Bathe it off after sometime.Repeat it for few days until cured.

3-On shoulders and back of children, try dipping a piece of cotton in rose water(gulab jal) and dab it over the child's body.Repeat it twice a day.


PIMPLES AND ACNE

1- Never squeeze pimples because they spread more on doing so. Never let yourself constipated. Avoid fried and spicy food.

2- Mix 1tsp of lemon juice and 1 tsp of rose water. Apply on the face with a piece of cotton.Wash after 1/2 hour with plain water. Do it for 10-15 days.

3- Dip a nutmeg(jaiphal) in unboiled cows milk(kaccha doodh)and rub on a stone (sil). Apply on the face and let it dry. After it dries rub gently to remove it. Wash off with warm water.Repeat twice a day for 3-4 days. You may also apply this paste at night before going to bedand wash the next day.

4- Rub the bark of neem tree from the inner side with a little water. Apply the paste on the face and leave for 1/2 hour. Wash off.

RINGWORM

1- It can be definitely cured by rubbing slices of unripe papaya(kaccha papita) on the ringworm patches.

2- It can be easily got rid of by applying fresh cashewnut oil obtained by burning the outer rind of cashew seed.

Mental and Emotional Problems

Excessive Anger

1- Eat 2 ripe, sweet apples with skin in the morning. Chew the apple properly while eating. Eat for 15 days daily. This will surely calm down anger.

2-Eat 1 amla ka murabba every morning and 1 teaspoon of gulkand with a glass of milk every evening.

Improving Memory

1-A pinch of cinnamon powder(dalchini) mixed with a little honey and taken everynight is good for curing nervous tension and poor memory.

2Memory power can be improved if you make a habit of daily drinking 2 glasses of water before going to bed.

Depression

1-Boil 1/4 tsp powdered green cardamom seeds (choti ilaichi) 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.

Stress (6-3-6 Tension Formula)

1-Try 6-3-6 formula for instant relaxation when you are tense or stressed out. Slowly inhale to the count of 6 and hold your breath for a count of 3 and then exhale to the count of 6. This type of rhythmic breathing can control stress. So inhale first, hold your breath for couple of seconds and then exhale.

2- Drink a cup of black tea (without milk) with juice of 1 lemon squeezed in it every morning. It helps overcome stress.

Insomnia-Sleeplessness

1- Try a cup of hot milk at bed time after a warm bath.

2-Raw onion eaten daily induces sound sleep.

3- Take 1 teaspoonful of honey at bed time.

4- Lie on your back and do deep breathing for about 15 times and then lie on the side. You will easily go to sleep.

Excessive Sleep

1-While studying if you feel too sleepy and your head aches, trying chewing a beetel leaf (paan ka patta) with a clove (laung) in it.

Heart and Blood Pressure

High Blood Pressure

The symptoms of high blood pressure are weakness, restlessness, sleeplessness,hypertensive

head-ache,, dizziness or light head-aches, easy fatigue, palpitation of heart and sweating.

1-Restrict salt intake and drink 8-10 glasses of water daily.

2-Squeeze half lemon in half cup of water and take it 2-3 times a day.

3-Crush 1 tsp cumin seeds(jeera). Add 1 tsp honey and 1 tsp ginger juice.Have it 2 times a day.

4-High blood pressure can be cured by the daily intake of 1/4 tsp pepper powder mixed with 1/4 cup curd, first thing in the morning on an empty stomach in the mornings.

5-Have a ripe papaya every day on an empty stomach and do not eat anything for 2 hours after that. Continue for a month and watch the effect.

6-It can be cured by eating the kernel out of the seeds of water-melon (tarbooz giri). Have 1/2

tsp of it early morning.

Throat Problems

COUGH (DRY AND WITH MUCOUS)
To stay away from cough of all kinds, boil some fresh tulsi (basil) leaves in the 2 cups water. Boil to reduced to 1 cup. Drink this water every morning.

1-Drink turmeric (haldi) powder boiled in milk. Boil 1 cup milk. After the boil reduce heat and add 1/2 teaspoon haldi powder. Keep on low heat for 2 minutes. Remove from fire.

2-For night coughs, mix 1 teaspoon honey in hot milk or tea before bed time.

3-Mix 1 teaspoon of honey with 1/2 tsp ground liquorice (mulathi) and take it twice a dayfor any type of cough.

4-If there is lot of mucous with cough (balgam), take 10 peppercorns (saboot kali mirch), 4 small sticks of liquorice (mulathi) and 2 teaspoons of sugar candy (mishri), grind together to a fine powder and have 1/4 teaspoon four times a day.-