Forum of the Month - August 2011 – Indian Diet & Nutrition

When we’re feeling sick, we look at the medicine cabinet to see what pills we can take. We should check out the pantry instead. Many everyday ingredients can treat different ailments and unlike drugs, they are inexpensive and with less side effects.

Honey

Honey is good for cuts and scrapes. It has three powerful components: sugar for absorbing moisture so bacteria can’t survive, hydrogen peroxide to disinfect and propolis to kill bacteria. Plus, the honey dries to form a natural bandage. Just spread thickly over the infected area.

Olive Oil

Olive oil is actually the basis of many skin moisturizers. For eczema, rub olive oil on the skin to keep it from drying out.

Spicy dish

Good for a stuffy nose or congestion, spicy dishes loosen the mucus by making the eyes and nose run.

Garlic

Garlic is antiviral, antifungal, antibacterial and an antioxidant so it has many uses. Take garlic when you have a cold to fight the infection and boost the immune system. Mix together minced garlic, warm water and honey for taste. Leave the garlic in the mixture for a few minutes then swallow without chewing. Another way of taking it is by chewing raw garlic cloves with honey. Repeat every two to three hours. Garlic can also be used for athlete’s foot due to its antifungal nature. Simply rub a clove of raw garlic to the affected area.

Baking Soda

Baking soda is used to remove odor so it makes weird sense that you use it for body odor as well. Sprinkling baking soda on your armpits and feet will reduce the moisture you produce.

Chamomile Tea

Wrapping cold, wet tea bags in paper towels can help sooth itchy eyes from colds or hay fever. The tannic acid in tea reduces the itch. Chamomile tea can also be used for calluses. Soak your feet in a diluted chamomile tea bath to soften the hard skin.

Ginger

Ginger has anti-sickness properties so it can help in nausea. Pregnant women can also relieve morning sickness by taking ginger biscuits.

Turmeric

Turmeric is good for treating many skin ailments. It can be used to sooth acne, scrapes and sunburn. Mix several drops of water with ½ teaspoon of powdered turmeric to make a thin paste. Apply the mixture on the blemishes or sunburn and leave for an hour. Be sure to rinse after because turmeric stains.

Rice Water

Bangladeshis have been using rice water as a treatment for diarrhea forever. The proteins in the rice help stabilize the bowel and it’s tastier than any medicine.

Banana

Who knew that aside from being a yummy snack, bananas can be used for bug bites? All you have to do is eat the fruit and apply the banana peel fruit side down on the bite. Hold it there until the itching subsides.

 

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Hello,

Very useful content.Thanks

 

Hi,
As we all know that "HEALTH IS WEALTH",so with my experience I would like to tell that...
For breakfast - Take Sprouts
Lunch - 1 cup rice with more curry or Dal
Dinner - 3 to 4 pulkas or roties with leafy curries and then take some fruits.

 

Dear all,
It is said that root cuase of all the diseases lies within the stomach, means if stomach is well , all is well.
Digestion problems are very common now a days owing to improper food habits and junk foods.

Remedies
Fenugreek Seeds (yellow one): Soak fenugreek seeds overnight. Eat them in the morning with empty stomach. Drink the left out water.

Fenugreek seeds works very effective to erase the gastric and bloating problem from the roots. Its purify the blood , removes the toxins present in our body. It improves the skin texture. Hence helps in detoxifying the body.

Figs: Soak the figs overnight and eat in the morning along with fenugreek seeds. you can eat them one after other.

FiGs have laxative property and removes the constipation slowly.

I am trying these option since last 10 days and my gastric trouble already started diappearing. Digestion has also improved.

Worth giving a shot to this two remedies.

Cheers to the good health of all friends n family here.

 

very useful hints

 

Hi Friends,
I was always a snacks eater!!!!In fact at one time I was eating snacks as meals!!!!Now(though rather late) I have realized the importance of healthy eating.I have started to make a list of everything I eat in a day,calculate the calories,break up the carbs,protein & fat and this has induced me to exercise regularly,which is helping me lose all the extra weight!!!!
Now reading this thread I get more encouraged & thanx for all the info......