Home Pharmacy

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5 Principles of Selecting Healthy Produce:

See what you see.  Really look at the vegetable or fruit.
If it looks tired, bruised or unhealthy don’t buy it.
Don’t purchase fruits or vegetables that have small holes or look unwell in any way.
Purchase fruits and vegetables that have vibrant colors and are healthy and alive looking.
Shop organic whenever possible.

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C..

Chronic Cough

Cumin Seed Powder (1/2 spn) + Coriander Powder (1/2 spn) + Fennel Seed Powder (1/4 spn) + Dry Ginger Powder (1/2 spn) + Black Pepper Powder (1/2 spn) + Cinnamon Powder (1/2 spn) + Aesofetida (a Pinch) .. Mix everything in Desi ghee for dry cough , otherwise in honey and make a paste..Take 1/4 spn of this paste every 5 hourly.

This paste (in honey) is even good for laziness and mental irritation.

Crones / Ulcerative Colitis

Fresh home made curd (1/4 cup) + Dry Ginger(Saunth) powder (1/4 spn)  +  Coriander Powder (1 spn)+ salt .. Take this mixture 3 times a day before food.

D..

De-Worming 

Ground Papaya Seeds (1spn) + Sugar (1/2 Spn) + Little bit Cardamon ..Make small balls out of this mixture and eat for 4-5 days empty stomach.

Dry Cough

Take raw turmeric juice (1/2spn ) + ghee (1 spn) + powdered jaggery (shukkur ) (1 tps) ..Mix them together and make small balls..and keep in mouth during cough. In acute case the cough will subside wiyhin few hours and in old dry cough it may take up to 3-4 days.

Home made butter/white butter (1spn) +  powdered jaggery (shukkur/mishri) (1tps).. Keep Half spoon of it in mouth during cough and do not chew.

Dry Cough difficult to expectorate

Take ginger juice (1spn) + Basil ( Tulsi) juice (1spn) + yashti madhu (Licorice) (1spn) + honey (1spn)

H..

Hoarseness of Voice

Castor Oil (1-2 spn) + Dry Ginger powder / Saunth (1-2 pintch)..Take every night before sleeping.

M..

Marks on face

Papaya pulp + White Sandal Wood powder ..apply this paste for 5 min. every day till dry

N..

Nervousness and Depression and Palpitation

Arjun powder (1 spn) + Black Pepper (1/4 spn) + Jaggery (1 spn) + Basil (Tulsi) seeds (1spn) .. Take this mixture three times a day.

T..

Teeth Protection for Children

Take black pepper powder (1/2 tsp) + mix in rose water (2-3 spn)  + raw turmeric juice (1/4 tps) + black salt(1/2 tps) ..Apply this mixture on teeth every morning and then do gargles....

Tooth Ache

Take turmeric powder (1spn ) + black pepper (1/2 spn) + salt (1/4 spn) + clove powder (1/2 tps).. Apply on the paining tooth and leave for an hour.

More Home Cures for Toothache

S..

Sty / Stye

Take a gold ring and rub the stye with the gold ring a few times everyday. It will stop the pain and the sty will go away.

Sty / Stye on eyes

Wet tea bags in warm water and place them on the eyes for 8-10 minutes. Do this several times a day. This shrinks the sty to half its size because of the tannic acid present in tea.

V..

Vaginal Dryness

Ghee (1/2 spn) + hot water .. Take early morning empty stomach

TULSI :: A Medicine Par Excellence

Tulsi plant, an integral part of every Hindu home, regarded as divine. Tulsi/Basil in the courtyard of the house is a thousands of years old practise. Tulsi/Basil plant creates holy living in the home environment and its aroma in the air destroys disease causing bacteria and other toxins in the atmosphere.

Apart from the religious significance of Tulsi, it's a great drug in itself from the standpoint of science. Homeopathy and Ayurveda consider this Holy herb as an elixir, a panacea, cure all, a sovereign remedy.

Atharva Vedas, the ancient scriptures of Hindu religion, narrates perpetual properties of Basil which means the Holy Herb helps beautifies human body, removes scars and spots and is a wonderful cure to skin related disease.

त्वयोषधेसा सरुपमिद कृधि,

श्यामा सरुप करणी पृथिव्यां अत्यदभुता ।

इदम् सुप्रसाधय पुना रुपाणि कल्पय॥

Shri Shobhanji,the renowned Vaidya wrote a poem in praise of Tulsi, whose translation goes as ::

"With Sharp taste and bitter after taste
Hot, light and dry in effect
It cures ailments originating in Kapha and Vayu
It stimulates hunger and improves digestion
It sharpens the intellect and grants spiritual ennoblement
It improves vision and benefits the heart
It imparts flavour and disseminates fragrance" 

  

The aroma of Tulsi protects from respiratory ailments. Daily intake of a leaf of Tulsi/Basil doesn’t allow the onset of fever. Basil leaf eating significantly increases our body's immunity. It is antibacterial, anti-infectious, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antispasmodic, antiviral, decongestant, diuretic, disinfectant, Stimulant, anti-catarrhal, antidepressant, energising and restorative.

  

Homoeopathic View of Tulsi  

Tulsi has acquired an eminent position in Homoeopathic world. Greatly beneficial in women disorders, Headache, loss of memory, irritability in kids, redness of the eyes, allergies, runny nose, mouth ulcers, sore throat, burning, urination,fever, asthma and for many other chronic symptoms basil has been of great importance in homoeopathy. The 2nd,3rd, 6th, 30thand 200th Potencies have been used as advantage in all these diseases.

Ayurvedic View of Tulsi

Tulsi, is corroborant stomach and liver tonic. A wonderful remedy for Heart disorders. Sniffing and chewing away the faint smell of leaves. Good for earaches. There are countless number of ailments for which Ayurveda uses this Holy herb as a remedy.

 

Tulsi/Basil Herb to Cure Diseases

Throat and breathing problems  

• In cough and Sore throat keep the root of Basil plant in mouth.
• In respiratory diseases Basil leaves with Black salt gives a good relief.
• Chew Basil Leaves along with 4 roasted cloves to relieve cough.
• In cold and Cough Tulsi leaves along with ginger and black pepper is useful.

Problem associated with fever

• In high fever, Chewing Tulsi Leave along with Honey every 3 Hours gives relief.
• Drinking Tulsi /Basil juice ,1 teaspoon everyday prevents fever.
• Tulsi and Ginger paste mixed with honey relives fever in cold.
• Taking 10 Tulsi leaves along with 4 Black Pepper relieves malarial fever.

 Skin problems associated with the disease

• The medicinal properties of Tulsi juice contains Thaimol element which is beneficial in skin diseases.
• To treat Leucoderma by Tulsi leaves have been used successfully.
• Grind the roots of Tulsi and mix with water and add dry ginger .This mixture taken in morning helps in leprosy.
• Leprosy which may be affected by basil leaves. Eat and rub the juice on the affected spot.
• Tulsi Leaf paste applied on eczema is very beneficial.
• Tulsi leaf juice mixed with orange juice and applied on face removes acne.
• Apply Tulsi Leaves paste to heal wounds faster

Vomiting and Diarrhoea

• In case of vomiting Tulsi leaf juice with honey should be taken.
• In Diarrhoea Tulsi leaf juice mixed with roasted cumin seeds to be licked with honey three times a day to get the benefits.  

Headache

• Tulsi leaf extract along with one spoon honey, taken every morning and evening removes headache permanently.
• Tulsi Tea helps to remove headache.

Eye problems  

• Drinking Tulsi juice relieves eye pain, night blindness.
• For irritation of eyes Tulsi juice extracts prove to be very effective.
• Night blindness can be cured by putting two drops of juice for 14 days.
• Applying Tulsi leaf paste on eyes like Mascara helps in eye lash growth.
• Putting it's juice in ears without adding water helps relieve ear pain.
• Camphor mixed with Tulsi juice and warmed, helps in earache instantly.

Mouth infection

• Mouth ulcers and other infections that are proven profitable by use of Tulsi leaves.
• Tulsi helps in removing mouth infection.
• Dry Tulsi leaves mixed with Mustard Oil is used to clean teeth and remove bad breath.
• Tulsi tea removes ulcers of mouth.

Stone

• Basil helps to strengthen the kidneys. Kidney stones can be removed with the juice of Tulsi leaves (basil extracts) taken for 6 months with honey , consumed regularly in slips.

Menstrual Problems

• For painful menses, Tulsi seeds in a glass of boiled water, boiled till it remains half to be taken during menses to remove pain.

Heart disease

• Ten basil leaves, four to five black pepper and a teaspoon of honey mix all and with half a glass of water to be taken in winters to recover from all types of heart diseases.
• 4-5 Tulsi and neem leaf juice added in 2-4 tablespoon water, to be taken for 7 days in the morning empty stomach cures high blood pressure.
• Tulsi is a blessing in heart diseases, it also regulates cholesterol in blood.

Wounds, Injuries and Pimples

• Ground Basil leaves and make a paste and apply on wounds , stops bleeding immediately.
• Basil juice along with coconut oil , cook together on low flame till the tie it starts leaving oil, apply on pimples and leave.
• Basil seeds on grinding and applying hot fills the wound.
• Basil and camphor powder applied to wound dries it quickly.

Children Diseases

• In Children's common ailments such as colds, fever, vomiting, diarrhoea etc. basil juice is beneficial.
• Tulsi extract helps children in vomiting, diarrhoea, cough, cold etc

Benefits in general

• Morning, empty stomach take 2-3 teaspoons of Tulsi juice, this increases physical strength and memory.
• Tulsi is extremely beneficial for controlling body weight.
• In a few drops of Tulsi juice add some salt and put on the nose of unconscious person , he will regained consciousness.
• Tulsi is plenty to get rid of pollution and pollution borne diseases.
• The tonsils does not wear garlands of Tulsi.
• Tulsi juice with honey to be taken regularly for a few days, improves intellect, it is a sort of tonic.
• Ground leaves ofTulsi, a teaspoon of honey , will you drink, your cheeks will glow.
• Tulsi is a panacea for blood deficiency. Regular intake improve haemoglobin.
• Dried leaves of Tulsi leaves destroy mosquitoes.

Precautions in using Tulsi

Tulsi's nature is hot so to reduce heat effect always take it with curd or butter milk, its thermal properties will become mild.

Do not pluck Tulsi leaves at Night because it may cause body disorders as it’s electromagnetic waves are prominent after sunset.

Do not drink milk after intake of basil, skin problems can occur.

Do not warm Tulsi juice with honey because with the hot objects honey acts as a venom.

Milk , radish, salt, onion, garlic, meat, citrus fruits are harmful to eat along with Tulsi.

Do not chew basil leaves with your teeth , if you do eat, be sure to rinse immediately because the contents present in Tulsi destroys the enamel of teeth.

 

Natural splendor

Tulsi/Basil plant has a favourable impact on the environment. It cleans the air , removes toxins , and freshens up the surroundings. 

Ref :: Holy Basil Tulsi by Yash Rai

TURMERIC -- A Rhizome plant of the Ginger family.

Anti inflammatory, Antibiotic, Antiseptic

Turmeric is an integral part of Natural and Ayurveda medicine due to its many healing properties. Ancient texts of Ayurveda appreciates turmeric as :

Haridra  -       Enhancer of body complexion.
Kanchani -     looks like gold.

Nisha -            Imparts beauty by enhancing complexion .

Gowri -           yellow in colour.
Krimighni -    works as an antibacterial
Yoshit priya - used in gynaecological disorders.

Under the Homeopathic system of healing

Homeopathy uses turmeric for jaundice, liver complaints, ulcers and digestive problems. It is said to improve circulation . It is even used to cure cold cure, mixed with hot milk and sugar.

Under the Ayurveda system of healing

Turmeric has been prescribed to treat a variety of ailments, including digestive issues, menstrual problems, arthritis, infections, jaundice, coughs and rheumatic pains. It is also used to cleanse the body.

Under Traditional Chinese Medicine

Turmeric is used to deal with liver and gallbladder issues. When the liver is working at optimum levels, it filters as much as 2 litres of blood per minute but the liver works best when bile production is increased. This is where Turmeric is highly beneficial as it stimulates the production of bile which enhances the livers ability to cleanse and detoxify.

Benefits

• Cleanse the Body

• Aids Weight Loss

• Cleanse the liver

• Purify the blood

• Is a natural liver detoxifier.

• Enhances Health and Digestion and elimination

• May prevent and slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

• A natural antiseptic and antibacterial agent avoids infections in cuts and burns.

• It is a potent natural anti-inflammatory which helps in natural treatment for arthritis and RA.

• Helps in speedy wound healing and assists in remodelling of damaged skin, pimples, boils.

The principal component of turmeric is curcumin that has anti-inflammatory qualities and is an antioxidant booster to combat viral infections, cancer and arthritis. Turmeric is also said to help boost appetite, improve cell health, lower blood pressure, and help prevent stomach irritations, improve bile secretion and reduce pain. Curcumin, an active component of Turmeric has reportedly been found to aid in the prevention of blood clots and also protect against blood cholesterol rise from eating fatty foods

Usage of Turmeric

“Tumeric is healing to the blood, but you have to boil it first.” 

For Pimples , Boils

Make a thick paste of Powdered Turmeric and honey , Apply on the boil or Pimple before going to bed at night and cover it with a Band-Aid or a cloth and leave it overnight . To be done minimum for a week.

For Bad Throat / Cough

one table spoon of raw turmeric juice mixed with ginger juice and honey, to be taken 3 hourly till relief...

For Cuts and Burns

Raw Turmeric juice mixed with oil, to be applied .Application of Turmeric will help in speedy healing and prevention from getting infected.

For Health Benefits mix 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric with 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil and a generous pinch of black pepper. Add to soups or salad dressings or pour over cooked vegetables. If the taste is a little bitter, try adding a few drops of agave nectar too.