Apply ginger (adrak) juice around the navel. Insert ¼ teaspoon nutmeg (jaiphal) powder inside a ripe banana and eat. Diarrhoea due to indigestion of food Insert ¼ teaspoon nutmeg (jaiphal) powder inside a ripe banana and eat. Dog-bite Take ½ teaspoon powder of black cumin seeds (shah jeera) twice daily. Ear Infection Extract 1 teaspoon juice from mango leaves. Slightly warm and use as ear drops when bearably hot. Boils inside Ear 1. Heat 2 teaspoon mustard oil. Add ½ teaspoon carom (ajwain) seeds and one or two flakes of crushed garlic (lasan). Boil till they turn red. Filter. Use as ear drops. For Ear pain due to boils use the folowing : 2. Heat 1 teaspoon each of garlic (lasan) and carom seeds (ajwain) in 2 tablespoon gingelly oil (til ka tel) till they turn red in colour. Strain and cool. When cooled to body temperature, put some drops into the ears. Eye Aching Powder equal quantities of liquorice (mulathi) and cumin (jeera). Take ¼ teaspoon every day along with 1 teaspoon honey for a month. Eyes burning w Mash 1 ripe banana along with a little curd and water; take twice a day. Mix equal quantities of fenugreek seed (methi daana) powder along with Shikakai powder for washing hair. Wash frequently. Grind an onion with 1 teaspoon each black pepper and poppy seeds (khuskhus) soaked in ½ cup milk. Apply this paste on the head. Allow it to dry for 15-20 minutes. Wash in warm water. Mix the juice of bottle gourd (karela) and sesame oil (til ka tel) in the ratio of 4:1, and heat till the moisture is evaporated completely. Once cool, use it for massaging the head. Exhaustion due to overwork Boil ¼ teaspoon powdered cardamom (chhoti illaichi) seeds in thin tea water and drink. Epilepsy Apply fresh lime juice on the head. Massage well before showering off. Eczema Rub a nutmeg (jaiphal) against a smooth stone slab with a little water and make a paste. Apply on affected parts. (Note: It is believed by some rural, old fashioned practitioners that instead of water, one's own early morning saliva can be used for better results.) Add 1 teaspoon camphor (kapoor) to 1 teaspoon sandalwood paste and apply on the affected areas. Mix a paste of turmeric (haldi) and neem leaves (1:1) in a little gingelly oil (til ka tel) and apply on affected areas. Grind 1 tablespoon each turmeric (haldi), neem leaves and gingelly oil (til ka tel) into a f Eyes Having Dark Circles Around Them Take one teaspoon tomato juice, ½ teaspoon lemon juice, a pinch of turmeric (haldi) powder & a little gram flour (besan). Make a paste & apply. Leave for 10 minute & wash off. Drink tomato juice with a few mint leaves, little lemon juice & salt w Soak cotton wool in cucumber (kheera) or potato juice & apply around the eyes. You will find a change in 2-3 weeks. Eyes strain due to TV watching Boil ½ teaspoon fennel seeds (saunf) in a cup of water till it is reduced to half. Cool. Use as eye drops (Caution: Beware of contamination). Tired Eyes Lavender oil offers gentle relief for tired and strained eyes. Add a drop of lavender oil to 500 ml (2½ cups) of water and shake the solution well. Dip two cotton wool pads in the liquid, squeeze out the excess water and place one pad over each eye. If you wear contact lenses, they must be removed beforehand. Eyesight Weakness Mix seeds of cardamom (chhoti illaichi) along with 1 tablespoon honey. Eat every day. Boil 2 tablespoon fenugreek (methi) leaves along with ½ cup moong dal and 10 small onions and eat regularly. Mix equal quantities of fenugreek seeds (methi dana) powder along with Shikakai powder for washing hair. Wash frequently. Fainting A hot poultice of carom seeds (ajwain) used as dry fomentation for hands and feet. Fatigue Take a glass of grapefruit and lemon juice in equal parts to dispel fatigue and general tiredness after a day's work Feet Burning Mash 1 ripe banana along with a little curd and water; take twice a day. Feet / Sole Having Cracks Mix equal quantities of glycerin and lemon juice. Apply every night before going to bed. This mixture can be made and stored in a glass bottle. Massage your feet with castor oil every night (in winters) for 2-3 minutes and then wear socks at night. Grind equal amounts of neem leaves & turmeric (haldi). Apply on affected area. Finely grind a handful of henna (mehendi) leaves. Add 2 tablespoon lemon juice and apply on the feet. Mix the juice of bottle gourd (lauki) and sesame oil (til ka tel) in the ratio 4:1 and heat till all the moisture has evaporated. Bottle and use over cracked skin. Feet / Sole Having Cracks Mix equal quantities of glycerin and lemon juice. Apply every night before going to bed. This mixture can be made and stored in a glass bottle. Massage your feet with castor oil every night (in winters) for 2-3 minutes and then wear socks at night. Grind equal amounts of neem leaves & turmeric (haldi). Apply on affected area. Finely grind a handful of henna (mehendi) leaves. Add 2 tablespoon lemon juice and apply on the feet.
