Home Remedies for Asthma
A pinch of cinnamon (dalchin) powder mixed with some honey,
taken every night, has an expectorant action for asthma
Cough
Tulsi juice, honey and pepper work for curing cough.
Diarrhoea
1. Swallow 1 teaspoon of Fenugreek seeds (methi daana) without chewing along
with 1 teaspoon curd for immediate relief. In case the problem is acute, take
it twice a day.
2. Fenugreek seeds can be taken with water also. Mix salt with lemon juice
and drink witout diluting it in water.
3. Take 1 teaspoon of roasted Cumin (jeera) seeds and 1 teaspoon of saunf
with water every 2-3 hours to get relief from cramps and diarrhea.
Home Remedies for Headache
Mix2 tablespoon of ginger juice, onion juice and lemon juice and sip it.
Large quantities can be prepared and stored for emergencies.
Indigestion
Mix one tablespoon of pomegranate juice with one teaspoon of roasted cumin
seeds powder and one teaspoon of jiggery. Drink this 2 – 3 times a day.
Vomiting
Crush two cloves and boil in ½ cup of water. When half the water remains,
strain and add sugar candy (mishri) for taste. Take this four times a day, ¼
cup each time, and lie down on one side after having this water.
Home Remedies for Itchiness
Turmeric powder mixed with powdered carom (ajwan) seeds and onion juice can
be applied to treat itchiness and other skin conditions.
Nausea
1. Heat one tablespoon of ginger juice along with one tablespoon of lemon
juice and one teaspoon of sugar. Drink this 2-3 times a day.
2. Sip small quantities of chilled milk.
3. Take two ice cubes and put them in your mouth. Keep for some time and
then remove. Repeat this 4-5 times.
Pimples or Acne
Mix one teaspoon of lemon juice and one teaspoon of rose water. Apply on the
face with a piece of cotton. Wash after half hour with plain water. Do this for
10-15 days.
Home Remedies for Sneezing Fit
Roast two tablespoons of Carom seeds on a tawa. Make a bundle in a
handkerchief and inhale.
Poor Metabolism
Mix ginger powder, ghee and jiggery together in equal quantities to make
small balls of the size of marbles. Have after each meal to improve metabolism.
Sore Throat
Boil cloves, ginger and tulsi leaves in water or tea. Sip the concoction. In
one cup of water, add one teaspoon of tea leaves and boil till the water
becomes half. Add a pinch of salt and drink
Stomach Ache
Grind Carom seeds into a powder and mix a pinch of hing (asafetida) in it.
Apply this mixture around the naval to get relief from stomach ache.
