GARLIC (LAHSUN) Healing and Medicinal Secrets Revealed!!

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Garlic always has been appreciated for its medicinal use since long time ago. It is a very effective as blood detoxifier and lymph in the body. It can lower the blood pressure by dilating the peripheral blood vessels. Garlic contains sulphur and iodine in an appreciable amount which is good for goitre. It has a very good effect on the mucous membrane of the throat  and also air passages in the lungs. So garlic can be very helpful for hey fever and asthma.
Garlic can cure skin diseases, worms, lung disorders, slows down ageing process and also cure intestinal disorders. Garlic is one of the most powerful antiseptics and antibiotics man has known.

Medicine :

• 3 cloves of garlic have to chopped and boiled together in milk can be taken every night which can cure bronchial catarrh, hypertension and arteriosclerosis.
• Taking garlic cloves regularly for a few days can lower the cholesterol and high blood sugar.
• Taking 3 to 6 garlic gloves mixed with honey once or twice per day can cure dysentery and severe digestive disorders.
• For people who are affected with intestinal parasites, 3 to 4 garlic cloves has to be steeped in milk or water overnight and can be taken on the following day.
• For ear ache, 1tsp garlic must be boiled well in 2 tbsp oil. After that it should be let to be cool  and filtered. Then later can be used as eardrops. (2 to 3 drops)
• 2 garlic cloves crushed, has to be boiled in a cup of water together with half teaspoon of turmeric powder can cure tropical eosinophilia, phlegm and cold.
• The garlic cloves can be mashed and applied externally for warts, corn in the foot, boils and acne.
• Garlic juice can me mixed with distilled water (1:3) and can be used as lotion for infected wounds.

FENUGREEK (METHI) Healing and Medicinal Secrets Revealed!!

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Fenugreek seeds and their leaves are important in Indian cooking. Both of the seed and leave can help to cool down our body, reduce asthmatic problem and reducing mucous in sinus. It can also lower the cholesterol and soothe down persistent coughs. Fenugreek seed can be made as an excellent tea for irritation and intestinal inflammation and also as gargle tea for people who is suffering from sore throats.

Medicine :

• Coconut milk cooked with fenugreek leaves, can be taken one a day for 2 or 3 days by the people who are having tumours and wounds, sores and skin irritations.
• Fenugreek leaves can be boiled and taken 2 times daily for stomach problem and biliousness.
• For swellings and boils at any parts of the body, lukewarm leaf paste can be applied.
• The fresh leaf of fenugreek can be made into a fine paste and applied on the face every night before sleep and should be washed with warm water on the following day. It helps to get rid of blackheads, pimples and wrinkles.
• For sore throat and mouth ulcers, an infusion of leaves can be gargled 5 to 6 times daily for few days.
• Fenugreek fresh leaf can be made into paste and applied on the scalp before taking bath. It helps to reduce coarseness of hair, dullness and falling hair.
• Honey can be mixed with boiled leaves and taken 2 times per day can cure duodenel ulcers and constipation.
• For insomnia and headache, 1 teaspoon of honey is mixed together with 2 teaspoon of fresh juice of fenugreek leaves which must be taken daily.

DRUMSTICK (SAIJAN) Healing and Medicinal Secrets Revealed!!

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This vegetable is commonly used in the south Indian food preparation. The sambhar has its special flavour due to the special flavour of this vegetable. Drumstick has certain amount of vitamin C, phosphorus, iron and calcium. It also contains facilitator such as folic acid where it helps to absorb iron and beta-carotene which helps the synthesis of vitamin A.

Medicine :

• Drumstick bark can be made into fine paste and it can promote hair growth if applied daily on the bald patches.
• For blackheads and pimples, equal quantity of the fresh leaves of the drumstick plan and limejuice, can help in getting rid of them if applied regularly.
• Equal quantities of carrot and drumstick can be made into soup, boiled together and it can help to lower the blood pressure.
• Taking drumstick regularly can help to prevent chronic fatigue and joint pains.

CORIANDER (DHANIA) Healing and Medicinal Secrets Revealed!!

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This is one of the most popular garnish. It is used mostly in Indian garnish. Coriander leaves can be used to neutralize gastric acidity. Some uses coriander leaves for beautifying the dishes. In Indian community, the coriander mint chutney can be served together with the meal. Coriander leaves can be very beneficial as the leaves kill fungi and bacteria which is good for the people who are having gastritis and other acidity symptoms.

Medicine :

• In 1 teacup buttermilk, mix 1 to 2 teaspoon of fresh juice coriander leaves and take 2 to 3 times daily. This can be taken by the people who are suffering from nausea, indigestion, hepatitis and dysentery.
• For haemorrhoids, red clay can be mixed with ground coriander leaves with desired quantities and they must be made into fine paste to be applied on the affected place at bedtime. It helps to heal haemorrhoids.
• If there is a bleeding nose, coriander leaves can be made into fresh juice and use it as nasal drops.
• Juice of fresh coriander leaves can be mixed with turmeric powder and made into paste can be applied as face pack daily before going to bed. It helps people with blackheads and pimples.
• Coriander leaves can be made into paste and it can be applied when there is rashes on the skin.

CUCUMBER (KHEERA) Healing and Medicinal Secrets Revealed!!

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Cucumber is very useful and it is a favourite vegetable during hot season. This vegetable can help to keep our body cool it also prevents quenches thirst, heat stroke and sunstroke. This vegetable is from India but now can be found in most continent. Cucumber is used as digestive aid. It has a purifying effect and they make the skin looks better. This vegetable is one of the best food for our body because it has a lot of vitamins.

Medicine :

• If there is an insect bite, cucumber slices can be used to draw out the poison.
• When we have tired and puffy eyes, slices or poultice of crushed cucumber can be used.
• This vegetable is good for large intestine, stomach, spleen and it helps to promote urination.
• Cucumber is good for general health of our skin and also helps to prevent acne. It is also very effective as blood cleanser.
• For prevention of kidney stone, one should take cucumber with its peel daily.
• Cucumber can help to rehydrate the body as they contain 95% water and it also helps to eliminate toxins.
• By taking cucumber daily, it helps to promote hair growth because it has silicon and sulfur.
• Cucumber contains secoisolariciresinol, pinoresinol and lariciresinol which help to reduce several cancer types such as prostate cancer, uterine cancer, ovarian cancer, and breast cancer.

CAULIFLOWER (PHOOL GOBHI) Healing and Medicinal Secrets Revealed!!

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This vegetable belong to cabbage family and has some similar properties. It also has the natural defences to neutralize carcinogens which is stimulated by some compound. Cauliflower is rich in vitamin C, fibre, potassium and it is high in essential sulphur compounds. For diabetic people, this vegetable is better than cabbage.

Medicine :

• The highest amount of calcium in cauliflower can be found in the greens, so the cauliflower leaves can be cooked or used as salad.
• The risk of cancer, especially the colon, stomach, rectum and possibly the prostate can be reduced from regular intake of cauliflower.
• This vegetable is low in calories so it is good for reducing diet.
• Cauliflower is high in vitamin C and manganese. Both of them are powerful antioxidants. So by eating cauliflower regularly, it will help to protect from free radical damage. It will also help to reduce risk for disease caused by oxidative stress.
• Taking a cup of boiled cauliflower can help to clean the digestive system and get rid of unwanted substances.

CARROT (GAAJAR) Healing and Medicinal Secrets Revealed!!

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This is a very popular vegetable where it can be prepared both raw as well as cooked. Carrot contains iron, phosphorus and calcium and it also has an amount of beta-carotene which our body converts into vitamin A. These carotenids can be used as prevention for certain types of cancer such as lung cancer.

This vegetable has a lot of fibre and it can help our body to lower the blood sugar and cholesterol level. It also helps in preventing the cancer in intestine, especially in the large intestine. To get the most nutrients from carrots, it is best to eat them raw. When carrots are cooked, some of the nutrients will be lost and if the carrots are kept at very low temperatures, they can retrain their nutrient even till 5 or 6 months.

Medicine :

• Cataract can be prevented and eyesight can be improved when a cup of carrot juice is taken daily.
• Most of the children has their lower jaw underdeveloped and it is usually because of calcium deficiency in the child's early growth. So it is good for the child to have a raw carrot when they take a meal.
• In all cases of constipation, reduce the blood cholesterol and worm infestation, 2 or 3 raw carrots can be taken everyday.
• For the treatment of infantile diarrhoea, newborns or premature infants and all the children who is suffering from acute colitis or diarrhoea, carrot soup or fresh juice is excellent for them. Adults with acute diarrhoea and all intestinal/colon disorders can also take the carrot soup or fresh juice. It helps to prevent dehydration as well.
• Carrots which are with their leave can be eating in any form and it can help in treatment or prevent cancers, hair loss, skin disorders, all form of arthritis and gout.
• If there is a burn, carrot juice can be applied to heal faster.
• For sores on any part of the body, a poultice of boiled carrot can be used.
• For run-down conditions, low vitality, lassitude, anaemia, nervous disorders, general debility and fevers, carrot juice with a little honey will be very effective.