Fasting purifies not only body but also the mind. Process of fasting was, infact, devised to divest the body of its toxins which have accumulated in the body due to some wrong done to body through dietary deviations, relaxations or indiscretions. When we fast, we allow sufficient time to our body to relax, purge out […]

This is a vast topic. There are certain food items that cause illnesses to healthy persons. Wise men always go in for the foods which are an aid to their health—this can happen only when they are aware of suitability of a particular edible food. But, certain food items are taken per chance, under circumstantial

The title should not be construed to mean the method to eating, rather it should convey the idea as to how best one can eat. Eating is a natural course of dietary intake which, invariably, includes all edible solids, drinks and liquids, and solid foods etc. In our country it is a way to proper

Lifestyle and diet play important role is balancing doshas Fortunately, essential oils can help create changes in lifestyle and can be added to the diet. This chapter is intended as a quick reference guide to assist in your day to day living.Reducing VataConsume warm foods and drinks, unctuous (oily) food, foods with predominately sweet, sour

There are six tastes: sweet, sour, salty, pungent, bitter and astringent and each is derived from two of the five elements. The tastes are important in seeing how ‘we are what we eat.’ Our bodies are formed by the elemental nature of our intake which increases or decreases doshic (VPK) balance. Sweet is made from

Male disorders include impotency, early ejaculation and sexually transmitted diseases besides physical weakness.Testes ProblemIt there be swelling on the testes or any other problem concerning with testes, apply the paste prepared in the following manner over the testes. Take about 5 gms. each of a camel’s dung, Amarbel (easily available in Mango groves), the leaves

The female’s body is a complex creation, where there are chances of many disorders. But problems like abortion are self created.Ovary ProblemThose ladies who have this problem must eat vegetable of beetroot during their meals. If this problem is caused by some vitamin and mineral deficiency, such a diet will cure the problem very soon.

If our secretions are not proper, we can suffer from diseases like renal stone, renal failure, painful urination etc.Painful UrinationAdd 1 tablespoon mint leaves to 1 cup water. Take twice or thrice a day.Carrot juice is a diuretic substance. If you have any problem connected with urination, have a glass of carrot juice every morning

Skin is not only the outer covering of the body but it is a sense an excretory organ also. The glow of skin shows our good health.Cracked SkinFor dry, cracked hands apply a mixture of grated potato soaked in olive oil. Leave this on for 10 minutes and then rinse off.For FacePound a piece of

In our daily life, we suffer from sprain, backache and body aches. Here are the remedies for various muscular and joint disorders:Muscular CrampsApply clove oil on the affected parts.SprainChop raw onions and put in a towel. Place this over the sprain to relieve pain and bring down the swelling. Alternatively, make a footbath of lavender

The root of the most of the diseases is stomach. We should avoid constipation and acidity by checking the wrong eating habits.Stomach Pain Around NavelGrind 2 teaspoon carom seeds and dried ginger into a fine powder. Add a little black salt. Take 1 teaspoon of this mixture with warm water frequently.AcidityThe best way to treat

Respiration means that we exhale and inhale properly. There are lots of diseases related with our respiratory system.Cough with PhlegmMix equal amounts of onion juice and honey. Have 1 teaspoon 3-4 times a day. This is a preventive medicine against cold in winter.Cough (Dry)250 gms. of sweet apples should be taken daily for a week

Mouth, throat and teeth are the part of our oral hygiene. Generally, we doesn’t care them properly. But for healthy body it is must to keep these organs in good form.Sore ThroatApply licorice paste around the throat for relief.Eat a plain betel leaf (pan) with licorice 2-3 times a day.Drink tea boiled with ginger and

Eyes, ears and nose are our sense organs. We should take care of these organs.EyeEyes AchingWhen some foreign elements fall in your eye, like the tiny bits of dust, even if they are removed the eye ache. Another cause of it is lot of roaming about in the sun without use of the goggles. Powder

Nervous disorders include headache, vertigo and nervous exhaustion.For Nervous DisordersSteep 1 teaspoon each dried amla powder and coriander seeds in water overnight. Strain and drink next morning. To improve the flavour, sugar can be added. Repeat for a few days.Heat 2 tablespoon sesame oil (til ka tel). Mix in 1/2 teaspoon each finely powdered cardamom