Dadi Maa’s Home Remedies

Along with water treatment, these herbal tips can also be adopted to cure several diseases.Bleeding GumsTake lemon juice in a glass of water daily for 3-4 days. Also gargle with salt.Sprinkle powdered turmeric and henna over the oozing blood. This will stop flow of blood immediately.ToothacheA paste made of finely ground leaves of basil should […]

Fruits are one of the oldest forms of food known to man. Fresh and dry fruits are the natural staple food of man. They contain substantial quantities of essential nutrients in a rational proportion. They are excellent sources of minerals, vitamins and enzymes. They are easily digested and exercise a cleaning effect on the blood

FruitsAs you are aware that fruits are of different kinds. These fruits are also different in taste and their nutritious value also differ.Mango (Aam)Mango is used in raw and ripe-both stages. Raw mango is rich source of pectin, oxalic, citric, malic and succinic acids. It is a good source of Vitamin C, B1 and B2

Tulsi is a sacred plant not only in India but throughout the world because of the outstanding medicinal and purifying qualities contained in essential volatile oils in the leaves, stem and the roots. It is grown and found almost all over the world. In India the plant of tulsi is kept in almost every house

The peepal tree has apart from its inherent purifying properties something special in them. This is the only tree, which gives out oxygen not only during day but in night also. That is why sleeping under tree is advisable. This tree moreover has the capacity to stand amid the severest storms and earthquakes. This tree

Neem is cool and has soothing effect. It is antiseptic in nature. It is a blood and air purifier. It helps in eliminating digestive problems, cough, cold, fever and other physical ailments.Every part of the tree—rind, leaves, wood, flowers, fruits have great medicinal and therapeutic properties. Neem has contributed in manufacture of various Ayurvedic, Unani

Lemon is used with meals throughout the year in salads, drinks etc. but is particularly useful in rainy season as it suppresses bile.Lemon juice is sour in taste, quenches thirst, helps in digestion, increase perspiration, cleans kidneys, acts as diuretic, cures diseases of elementary canals, purifies blood, imparts strength to the heart and controls bile,

Dalchini has its effect on digestive system, skin and mouth. It’s curative properties are described hereunder.Digestive Disorders and other Common ComplaintsPound and pulver cinnamon and boil in the water (glassful), adding a pinch of black pepper and honey. The content should be taken (a tsp) ½ an hour after each meal to allay nausea, vomiting,

Different varieties of salt are found. The most important available in natural form are : (i) Sendha Namak (ii) Wid Namak (iii) Kala Namak (iv) Alkaline Salt and (v) Sambar Namak.Sendha Namak, the best of all types of salts is obtained from the mines underground. This is very tasty, digestive, light, appetiser, cooling, anti-phlegmatic,Anti-bileous, anti-aciditic.

Clove is cool, stimulant of skin, kidney, liver, bronchi and increases circulation and raises blood heat. It is aromatic, general stomachic, anti-emetic, local anaesthetic and antiseptic. It is carminative, anti-gastric, anti-flatulent, anti-phlegmatic, pain killer and anti-pyritic.Curative PropertiesStomach ProblemsTaking 2 or 3 drops of clove oil in sugar cures indigestion, intestinal problems and also diarrhoea.Taking cloves

Jeera is dry, a bit astringent, carminative, stomachic, aromatic, blood purifier. It is stimulant used in dyspepsia, diarrhoea, fever, swelling, uterus problems and is germicidal insecticide.Curative PropertiesMouth AilmentsEating roasted Jeera eliminates foul smell from the mouth.Cradling with ground Jeera put in water with crushed chhoti illaichi eliminates foul smell and cures blisters in the mouth.Applying

Fresh leaves (as flavouring agent) and dried Dhania seeds (as spices) are used in curries, chutney etc. Dhania has aromatic oil and is slightly pungent. It is a great agent, stimulant, carmi-native, helps in stomach ache and gripping pain, tranquilizer, germicidal, diuretic, anti-pyritic, curtails excessive requirement system and is a tonic.Curative PropertiesAsthma, Cough (dry)Taking 1

Ajwain is pungent and bitter in taste. It is a great stimulant, carminative, antispasmodic, germicidal, antiseptic, digestive, anti-flatulent, heart stimulant, diuretice, anti-pyritic, expectorant and an extraordinary tonic. Curative PropertiesCold and CoughRubbing the palm with 6 gms. of Ajwain tied in a potli and smelling it repeatedly cures cold.Drinking hot water after chewing little Ajwain cures

Heeng is an expectorant, carminative, stimulant and powerful antispasmodic, antiseptic, germicidal, laxative, antiphlegmatic, antiflatulent, stimulator of secretion and excretion, blood purifier, pain killer and tonic.Curative PropertiesIndigestion and Stomach ProblemsTaking 2 gms of Hingastak Choorna (Grind ajwain, black pepper, sendha namak, pepper, syah jeera, sonth and heeng roasted in ghee and little edible soda) after meals

Haldi is astringent and sour in taste. It is a time-tested beauty aid and a nourishing herb—which not only gives natural gloss, royal glow and lustre but also imparts vigour and youthful vitality to the entire body. Haldi is thus a great tonic in general, aromatic, diuretic, expectorant, blood-purifier, skin tonic, carminative, pain reliever, germicidal,