Lemon, ginger and Jaggery syrup (Elumichai, inchi and vellam sarbath)

Lemon, ginger and Jaggery syrup (Preparation time 1 hour)

The lemon and ginger syrup can be made and stored in fridge for few days. 

Ingredients:-

Ginger - Juice 1 cup 

Lemon - Juice 1 cup

Jaggery syrup - 1 cup

Water - little to melt the jaggery

Salt - A pinch

Preparation method:-

Peel the skin of ginger (it is really bad for health). Chop to small cubes and grind to paste.

Filter the juice and leave for 1 hour so the white content in the juice will get settled in bottom.

Cut around 6 to 7 lemon and squeeze the juice from lemon.

Melt the jaggery with little water filter the dust from the jaggery syrup and boil till it become thick syrup.

To the syrup add the ginger juice and boil till it becomes slightly thick. After few mins add the juice   syrup and boil. Adjust the sweet content accordingly. 

Some like the ginger flavor or taste than lemon so add the juice according to your taste.

Leave the juice syrup to cool add pinch of salt mix well and transfer to a glass bottle a refrigerate.

You can mix 2 to 3 tbsp of syrup with a glass and water and serve chill. Good for health (dunno whether all kids like bcoz they may say it is like kashayam)

This juice contains health benefits of jaggery, ginger and lemon.

Kashayam or Health drink for cold and cough

Kashayam or Health drink for cold and cough - Preparation time 10 mins
I used to make this drink and give to family members if they have chest cold or cough. If we take for 4 to 5  days if the cold is very severe (else 2 to 3 days) you will see the change in your health.

I improvised the drink to include all the healthy spices available in my kitchen and garden. As i used fresh leaves it is an added benefit. 

Wash all the leaves very well because it might contain pesticides. If possible soak and wash in tamarind water.

Ingredients:-
Thuthuvalai leaves - 5
Tulasi leaves - 8
Betel(Vetrilai) leaves - 3
Cumin seed - 1/2 tsp
Pepper corn - 5
Bishop weed (Omam) - 1/4 tsp
Sesame oil - 2 tsp
Water - 1/2 cup

Preparation method:-
Heat a kadai tear the leaves to small pieces and add to the kadai along with the sesame oil and all other spices (cumin, pepper, omam).
Roast all the ingredients in slow flame till the leaves are cooked and the spices start spluttering. 
Add half cup of water. When in boils switch of the flame and cool it.
In a blender or mixer grind all the ingredients till all the spices and leaves are crushed finely.
Don't filter the juice. This will give less that 1/2 cup juice consume this herbal juice it will do miracle and remove your chest cold. 
We used to take for 2 or 3 days only.

Note: Please check whether old people, pregnant ladies and people with other health complication can be consumed. Because the thuthuvalai leaves produces heat in body.

Tuduvalai/Thuthuvalai keerai thogayal (Solanum trilobatum chutney or thick paste)

Tuduvalai/Thuthuvalai keerai thogayal (Solanum trilobatum chutney) - preparation time 15 to 20 mins

I made thuthuvalai soup for my husband when he suffered from cold. Actually it worked well and brought down the cold and removed the flum without any medicine. I thought of trying thogayal so we can take with rice. It was tasty when i made it. So another healthy recipe got added into our cooking menu.

Health benefits/tips: One of the best medicine to remove the chest cold. Thuthuvalai is good for lungs, for asthma treatment and respiratory problems, gives strength to body, for eye diseases. Good antioxidant

Ingredients:-
Thuthuvalai keerai - 1 bunch (clean and drain the water)
Grated coconut - 4 tbsp
Roasted red chili -  4 - 5 (you can add according to your spice level)
Roasted urad dhal - 2 tbsp
Mustard - ¼ tsp
Urad dhal - 1 tsp
Sesame oil - 2 tsp
Tamarind - ¼ tsp
Salt to taste
Water - required amount

Preparation method:-
Roast 2 tsp of urad dhal in 1 tsp of oil till it becomes light brown. Add the chili till it becomes deep red. Let it cool.
Fry thuthuvalai keerai & salt in little oil.
In a mixer add grated coconut, thuthuvalai keerai, chili, urad dhal, tamarind and little water (Add water which is required to grind).
Grind to slight coarse paste else it will be sticky when mixed with rice.
In a tawa add 1 tsp oil, mustard, urad dhal and fry till dhal is light brown. Add this to thuthuvalai thogayal you can mix and take with white rice and roasted papad or as a side dish to idli/dosai. 

Simple (thuthuvalai) Solanum trilobatum soup

Simple thuthuvalai soup - Preparation time 10 mins
This green is very good in bringing down the chest cold. When this soup is consumed for 2 or 3 days it cured cold. Thuthuvalai green is heat in nature so i fried the leaves using sesame oil if you want you can use ghee instead. 
Thuthuvalai leaves and stem contains sharp thorn so be careful while cleaning. I cut the leaves using scissors and washed.

Ingredients:-
Thuthuvalai leaves - 15 to 20 (Washed well, remove the hard stems, chop leaves to bits)
Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
Pepper - 1/2 tsp
Cumin  - 1/2 tsp
Salt - as required (optional)
Sesame oil - 1/4 tsp
Water - 2 cups

Preparation method :-
In a kadai or vessel add cumin seed, thuthuvalai keerai, sesame oil, turmeric, pepper and salt.
Fry till the raw smell of the leaves goes of.
Add 1.5 cups of water to keerai and leave it to boil with all the ingredients. Keep the vessel covered when the soup is boiling.
You can grind this to smooth drink and consume.
Both way it will be good.

Herbal leaves in our daily life - Part III

In pervious herbal leaves post i covered most of the keerai that we will be using in our cooking or for medicinal use. Now in this post i would like to add information about few other leaves

Mudakathan keerai (Balloon plant leaf)
We used to take this keerai as dosai when we go to native place and mom also used to make when she gets this keerai. Our Siddha doctor used to suggest my parents to take this keerai as this is going for joints after certain age. Leaves have medicinal properties can be boiled in castor oil or heat with kanchi (extracted after preparing rice) and applied over the joints. Can boil the leaves along with pepper and take as soup. The leaves have anti inflammatory property.

Arugampul (Cynodon dactylon)
Arugampull is rich in fibre, protien, calcium, minerals,etc. It is good for health.This brings down gastric problem, acidity. Wash arukampull and make juice along with water daily and take it will remove bad breath, increases haemoglobin. Brings down asthma problem and blood pressure. This leaf is full of medicinal properties increases immune system. Very auspicious too. Along with medicine the juice can be given to people suffering from leukemia (cancer)

Kattrazhai (Aloevera)
In our home we have this plant. The leaf will be thick from outside, if you scrap the outer skin you can find a moist liquid and gelly inside. Wash the moist (it will smell really bad) and take the jelly part and consume(it will be tasteless) but very good for health. Brings down the body heat, can apply over the cut's. To avoid constipation problem. Aloevera helps to stop the blood when you got your finger cut.

Agathi keerai (Sesbania grandiflora)
Agathi is taken during some occasions and rituals in hindu system. Agathi has the nature to neutralize the secretion of hcl in our digestion system. We used to cook this keerai as dry curry along with pasiparupu/kadalaiparupu after ekadasi fasting. When siddha medicine is taken you should not consume this keerai as it will remove the medicinal effect. Occasionaly we can consume agathi keerai. Contains laxative properties

First aid in our kitchen

First aid in our kitchen
While chopping vegetables if you get any cut then keep some pure turmeric powder to stop the blood immediately.
When hot coffee/milk fell over skin e.g. your hand, keep the hand under running water for 15 to 20 mins to cool down and place some ice cubes in clean cloth and tie that cloth over the hand.  
If you face some digestion problem chew 1/2 tsp of cumin and drink hot water. If you have ajwain (omam) it is even more good but it will be bit spicy.
To bring down the head pain use ginger powder. Take 1/2 tsp of ginger powder, make paste using water and slightly heat it and apply over the forehead. Sleep for few mins you can see the relief.
When your dinner is heavy and don't feel comfortable have some buttermilk (it should be watery) with asafoetida, rock salt(kaal uppu) and cumin powder.

Will share more.....

Sukku paal (Dry ginger milk)

Sukku paal (Dry ginger milk) - Preparation time 10 mins
During childhood actually we used to be very active, not felt the tiredness due to certain practise. Every week we used to take oil bath in sesame oil. Sometimes mom used to crush ginger and garlic in sesame oil and roast to crisp and give us to eat. The hot oil is for bath. Every fortnight we have to take this milk. Twice a month we will have ginger, lemon and honey juice in empty stomach.

We can be healthy buy taking correct food in correct proportion and in correct time. This is my 3C's. Sukku pal is one among the healthy drink.

When you are taking first time try in little quantity because we don't know whether you will be ok or the ginger will upset your stomach.

Ingredients:-
Dry ginger powder - 1tbsp
Water - little
Panam kalkandu sakkari (Palm sugar or candy) - 1 tbsp
Boiled milk - 1/2 cup

Preparation method:-
In a vessel boil water along with panam kalkandu (palm sugar) and dry ginger powder.
When the sugar melts and raw smell of dry ginger powder goes off, filter in a cup.
It will be bit spicy.
Add milk according to your taste and take. Consume bit hot. Even half cup is enough per person. You feel energetic. We used to take before going to bed.

Herbal (Healthy) Vegetables in our daily life - Part II

Herbal (Healthy) Vegetables in our daily life - Part II



Okra/Lady's finger (Vendakai)
Easily available in market and also most of the year. Rich source of dietary fibre so good to get rid of constipation problem. Contains good amount of vitamin A, potassium, folate, vitamin C. Improves the immune system and digestible Very rich in anti-oxidant. Can also be consumed in raw. Good for laxative, ulcer problem and bowel movement. To retain the nutrient values vegetable should be cooked in low heat. To gain all the health benefits can be consumed raw. My mom used to tell lady's finger is good for doing math's but i hate lady's finger curry due to stickiness. To wonder i completed my maths degree :-). Can make vendakkai poriyal or raitha and consume

Onion (Vengayam)
We usually add this in our daily cooking. Vegetable which cannot be avoided. Onion has anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-oxidant properties. Rich in Vitamin C, minerals, blood thinning agent. Body coolant when small onion is consumed raw, removes constipation problem, lowers the blood sugar and keep us away from infections. Add few small onions in your daily sambar. During summer small onion can be chopped and added to white rice and water (Thanni sadam). If you want to take raw try kara chutney in this blog.

Radish/Daikon (Mullangi) Radish is rich in folate, calcium, potassium. Good when consumed raw as salad. It is an anti-oxidant which is water soluble, has dietary fibre and good for ulcer patient when consumed as soup. Brings down the body temperature and have cleansing properties. When consumed you might lose weight and good for skin because of vitamin b complex. Very good to get rid of liver and stomach problems. Some people don't like the smell of radish so, when you want to add this to sambar fry the radish pieces along with small onion & sesame oil. Add water to cook only after raw smell of radish goes off. Try mulli paratha.

Garlic (Poondu) Garlic is very good for heart. It has anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, ant-oxidant properties. It has blood thinning property so improves the blood circulation so, maintains the blood pressure. Brings down the cholesterol, improves the digestion when included regularly include in diet. When garlic pods boiled along with milk and consumed it will improve the laxation and good for asthma problem. When taken raw it improve the overall health. Rich in calcium, vitamin C, potassium, phosphorus along with other vitamin and minerals in less quantity. I used to add raw garlic (1 or 2 pods) to coconut chutney or onion kara chutney or poondu rasam. Consuming raw it helps reduce cholesterol

Potato (Urulai kizhangu)
Rich in starch, dietary fibre, Magnesium, Calcium, etc. Easily digestible, controls blood sugar contains more energy so consumed you will feel filling. When potato is used along with skin fibre content is high. When you use potato for cooking boil the potato along with skin then peel off to use in your curry or gravies. It also contains some amount of potassium, folate, iron. Very rich source of carbohydrate i.e. starch so, can be used in less or moderate amount. Research shows it contains more amount of water content. Deep frying will be tasty but it will lose the nutrition value. Occasionally you can eat chips but try out potato poriyal or potato side dish or stuffed chappathi after boiling it.



Drumstick (Murungakai)
Drumstick is available in most part of India. All parts of the tree hold some medicinal value. We already saw the benefits of drumstick leaves now it is about drumstick. It is rich in fibre, anti-bacterial, calcium, vitamin C, minerals (Phosphorus, potassium, copper,sulphur,etc) and very rich in iron content and helps to overcome anaemia. Good for expecting and feeding mothers because of its lactative properties, to improve the skin tone and give a glow. It is blood purifier , good for throat, cough, for asthma related problem and cools the body. We used to make drumstick kootu or sambar. I heard that soup can me made with drumstick pulp. Haven't tried out.

Sweet Gooseberry (Vellam nellikkai)

Gooseberry with jagger syrup (Vella pagu nellikai) - Preparation time 20 mins
Goose berry is very good for health and it contains many medicinal properties. Try to include gooseberry in your diet frequently. This can be consumed and juice or make below recipe. Most of them love this. Can be consumed regularly. Now a days it is available throughout the year.
I have heard that the nutritional value of one gooseberry is equavilent to 3 apple.

Ingredients:-
Fresh gooseberry 10 to 15
Jaggery - 1 cup or 150 to 200 gms (you can add according to your taste as jaggery is good to health can be taken as your wish)
Water - to melt the jaggery
Preparation method:-
Wash the gooseberries well and pressure cook for 3 whistle with little amount of water.

Melt the jaggery with water. Filter and remove the dirt from the jaggery liquid. Boil this in a vessel till it becomes thick.

Remove the seed from the gooseberry.

Add this to jaggery syrup and boil till it is coated well over gooseberry. This will become shiny.

Cool this and store it in a glass jar. It will be good for 2 to 3 days after that it is better to refrigerate.

Herbal (Healthy) Vegetables in our daily life - Part I

Herbal (Healthy) Vegetables in our daily life - Part I
We might use many vegetables in our daily food preparation but we might don't know the real values or vitamins, minerals it have. I am providing few details which i came across through parents, friends, etc. You have to consult doctor for medicinal problems below is for few handy tips.



Carrot (Daucus carota)
Good for eyes. It is an attractive colourful vegetable. Improves the eye sight when consumed raw in the form of salad if not take as a soup or add in your cooking or juice. When you cut the vegetable the line patterns by itself resembles eye. Rich in beta-carotene, vitamin A, potassium & anti-oxidant , contains soluble fibres to maintain good cholesterol along with other vitamins and minerals in less quantity. It might contain ring worms. Take care to wash thoroughly and peel of the skin. Some research say it might fight against cancer.



Beetroot (Beta vulgaris)
Rich in betaine, vitamin C & A, folate, antioxidant, potassium, magnesium, fibre, etc. When consumed improves the cardiovascular health. This might bring down the blood pressure when consumed as fresh juice. Contains rare vitamins like b1, b2,b3,b5, b6 & b9. Can be take in the form of salad, or curry or juice. Good anti-aging and people with urinary problem should take care and consult proper physician before consuming.



Cucumber(Cucumis sativus - Vellarikai)
Most easily available vegetable and mostly through out the year. Very high in water content so can be consumed in large quantity during summer season in the form of salad or juice and make your body cool. Reduces constipation problem because of fibre, less in calories also contains vitamin K, beta-carotene, potassium, vitamin C, A. Good for skin and cleans your body. Take raw slices or include in your bread sandwich. Take as raitha or salad or cucumber kootu.



Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia - Pagarkai)
Very good for diabetic patients when included in food or consumed as juice. It is very rich vegetable with vitamins, anti agents (antiviral, gastro disease, fever, cancer, etc) fully packed. Good for digestion. Contains, Beta-carotene, Vitamin A, potassium, iron, zinc, manganese, magnesium, folate and other minerals. Brings down the sugar level and an alternative to insulin. Purifies the blood and improves the circulation of blood, brings down the piles problem and joint pains. It is bitter but very very good for health (like our daily life :-). face it happily). When you make bitter gourd kootu or bitter gourd poriyal you won't taste that much bitterness. Bitter gourd fries will be yummy but dunno whether all the goodness will be retained when deep fried.



Cabbage (Brassica oleracea - Muttaikose)
It will reduce the ulcer problem, bad cholestrol when consumed as juice. Contains rich amount of potassium which is required to maintains the blood pressure, vitamin K, vitamin C, calcium, folate, iron, anti-oxidant and fibre. People having thyroid problem should avoid because it simulates those hormone. The fibre content in cabbage helps reduce the risk of cancer. Make poriyal using cabbage



Beans
Beans is rich in Vitamin A, phosphorus, manganese, good source of dietary fibre, iron. We will be adding in most of the recipes like kuruma, aviyal, pulavo and dry curry. Fights against aging an anti-oxidant and other nutrition factors. Because of fibre content it will slowly improves the blood sugar so it is very good vegetable for diabetics. Brings down the bad cholesterol and improves the heart functioning.

Herbal leaves in our daily life - Part I

Herbal leaves in our daily life - Part I
We might use many herbal leaves in our daily food preparation but we might don't know the real values or medicinal properties. I am providing few details which i came across through parents, friends, etc. This might be useful and handy sometime. You have to consult doctor for medicinal problems below is for few handy tips.



Karpuravalli elai(Coleus amboinicus) - It is good to take when you have cold, cough. Good for digestion. You can wash the leaves and take directly it will taste good. Some people will consume as baji but, eating fresh will be healthy. You can plant the stem with few leaves in small pot and kept in your balcony.


Karuveppilai (Murray koinegii) - Good antioxidant, digestion and rich in iron content. We use it fresh for its aroma but it has medical properties so can be consumed along with food. When adding to dish take care to chop finely and add towards end so it will be fresh and can be consumed along with food. Very good for hair. You can take as a juice or karuveppilai thogayal.


Kothamalli elai (Coriander leaf) - Good antioxidant, improves digestion, contains iron, vitamins,i ncreases good cholesterol. Simple way to consume is, chop finely and mix with buttermilk along with few crushed ginger. Garnish the dishes with coriander leaves only after transferring to serving bowl so that the nutrition value can be retained. It is good for skin. You can try kothamali chutney.


Murugai keerai(Moringa oleifera leaves) - Is nutrition very rich in iron, vitamin c, potassium, vitamin A and calcium. The leaves should be cooked rightly it should not be less cooked or over cooked because it might lead to digestion problem. It is best to consume as kootu instead of dry curry. Leaves can be mixed with Adai flour and cooked . When you are melting butter for ghee you can put some drumstick leaves and fry so that ghee will smell good. Cook as murungai keerai kootu or murungai keerai poriyal


Vendaiya keerai (Fenugreek leaves) - It is rich in iron, vitamin c, potassium, calcium, fibre and protein. This can be consumed as gravy (vendaiya keerai kootu) or can be added to some dry curry. We can cook and use in chappati flour to make methi roti. Increases iron in blood. Good for diabetic. Constipation, gastric problem can be overcome by taking fenugreek leaves. It can be taken with yam to gain body wait.


Karisalankanni keerai - Contains more iron, vitamin A, reduces blood cholesterol. It is good for skin, improves complexion and eye sight. So you can occasionally take with food. The juice of karisalankanni leaves can be boiled with coconut oil, apply to hair it will improve hair growth. This will increase the red blood cells and reduce anaemia. Good medicine in siddha for liver problems, jaundice, etc.


Manathakkali keerai (Solanum nigrum) - The leaves are good for mouth ulcers. Clean the fresh leaves and chew them keep the juice for few mins in mouth and swallow. The leaves can be cooked along with toor dhal and taken as cooling agent. Reduces body heat so try to cook atleast once a week. It will taste slightly bitter. You can make manathakkali keerai kootu and consume


Vetrilai (Betel leaves) - In tamilnadu people used to take vetrilai along with sunnabu & pakku usually after a good feast. Good for digestion, removes gastric problem. For kids mom used to boil vetrilai & omam with little water and give so it will digest the milk the kid takes. Usually they will give this after head bath. The juice can be mixed with honey and given to reduce chest cold for kids. I heard that more quantity of pakku has to be taken in morning, in afternoon sunnabu has to be more and vethalai has to be more during night time.


Will continue......

Inji thogayal (Ginger chutney)

Inji thogayal (Ginger chutney)- preparation time 15 mins

We can make this inji thogayal once every 15 days so, it will be good to reduce the cholestrol level. You can add in small quantity during food preparation (in kuruma, rasam,tea,etc) for digestion. People with ulcer problem can take in very less quantity also avoid green chili usage because it might aggravate the ulcer problem. According to articles it is good to reduce arthritis pain. My mom usually make ingi thogayal during deepavali because we will be taking lot of sweets and oil items so she thinks this is good for lunch.

Health benefits/tips:- Ginger simulates hunger, good for digestion. It is good to stay beautiful and avoids gaining cholestrol. Try to add ginger in most possible way. We can also chew small piece of ginger and extract the juice which is good for throat.

Ingredients:-
Ginger - 2 inch piece or chopped ginger 4 tbspn)
Red chili - 1 or 2
Tamarind paste - ½ tbspn
Salt - to taste
Urad dhal - 4 ½ tbspn
Sesame oil - 4 tbspn
Mustard - ¼ tbspn

Preparation method:-
In a pan add 3 tbspn oil, ginger.

Fry till the ginger is roasted slightly.Cool it

Fry urad dhal with 1 tbspn of oil till the dhal is golden brown. When dhal is half roasted add chili and roast.

Add roasted ginger to grinder along with salt and tamarind paste.

Ground coarsely.

Add roasted urad dhal to ground ginger and grind it.

When mixture is ground well add the water and ground again to paste.

Garnish ingi thogayal with roasted mustard and urad dhal.
You can mix this ginger thogayal with rice and take with roasted papad. It will be really yummy and hot.

Pudina (Mint Rice) sadam

Pudina (Mint Rice) sadam
Health tips:- Pudina digest the food and also can simulate hunger. If used regularly it will improve the health. Rich in calcium, iron, vitamins,folic acid,etc.Removes bad odour from mouth. Consume pudina tea by adding pudina leaf to boiling water or to tea. The leaf can be dried or freshly added

Ingredients:-
Pudina leaves - 2 cup (clean and drain the water)
Coriander leaves - ½ cup
Green chili - 1 or 2 (you can add according to your spice level)
Roasted urad dhal - 2 tbsp
Mustard - ¼ tsp
Urad dhal - 2 tsp
Sesame oil - 2 tsp
Tamarind - ¼ tsp
Salt to taste
Water - required amount
Rice - cook 1 cup of rice and cool it in large bowl. Carefully spread with fork so the rice is not mashed/broken.
Roasted cashew nuts - 6

Preparation method:-
Roast 2 tsp of urad dhal in 1 tsp of oil. Coarsely grind and keep.
Fry pudina, green chili in little oil (it will become very less).
In a mixer add pudina, coriander leaves, chili, roasted urad dhal,tamarind paste, salt and little water (Add water which is required to grind).
In a tawa add 1 tsp oil, mustard, urad dhal and fry till dhal is light brown.
Add mint paste to rice and mix well. Finally add the roasted cashew and serve with potato chips.

Vallarai keerai (Vallarai chutney) Thogayal

Vallarai keerai (Vallarai chutney) Thogayal - preparation time 15 to 20 mins
We make thogayal using karuveppilai (curry leaves) or kothamalli (coriander leaves). One day i bought vallaikeerai from our regular green vendor. She told to buy this as it was very fresh. I told her that i havent tried any recipe using this. Any way i bought it and tried below recipe. It came out well. My friend came that day for lunch so, i served vallarai thugayal to him along with white rice. He liked it very much and told that he will ask his wife to make this and give to kids. I felt very happy. So you can also try out and provide your feedback.

Health benefits/tips: Vallarai keerai is very good for memory power. This can be given to kids frequently to improve the memory. If you prepare thogayal using vallarai keerai as specified below then your kids will like to eat. It is best medicine for memory power improvement in siddha. Vallarai chocolates or syrups are available in licensed siddha medical stores.

Ingredients:-
Vallarai keerai - 1 bunch or 1 cup leaves (clean and drain the water)
Grated coconut - 4 tbsp
Roasted red chili - 3 or 4 (you can add according to your spice level)
Roasted urad dhal - 2 tbsp
Mustard - ¼ tsp
Urad dhal - 2 tsp
Sesame oil - 2 tsp
Tamarind - ¼ tsp
Salt to taste
Water - required amount

Preparation method:-
Roast 2 tsp of urad dhal in 1 tsp of oil till it becomes light brown. Add the chili till it becomes deep red. Let it cool.
Fry vallarai keerai & salt in little oil.
In a mixer add grated coconut, vallarai keerai, chili, urad dhal, tamarind and little water (Add water which is required to grind).
In a tawa add 1 tsp oil, mustard, urad dhal and fry till dhal is light brown. Add this to chutney and take vallarai keerai thogayal with white rice and roasted papad.

Home remedies

We can do certain remedies from spices/vegetables/fruits which we use in our daily life. This helped me in many ways without taking tablets. You people can also get benefited by the remedies naturally. Try it out these handy tips and provide your inputs.
Note: If any problem is long lasting consult a good doctor.

For Headache:-

1. Chew 2 or 3 cloves. The juicy from cloves will be spicy and you feel bit relaxed after this.
2. Make some paste from dry ginger and make it hot. You can apply this on your forehead to get relief from headache.
3. Headache & indigestion - Take 3 or 4 tsp of lime juice, half tsp salt and add to 100 ml of hot water. If you take it hot you feel very much relived.

For Cuts :- While chopping vegetables if your finger is cut deeply and blood comes keep some turmeric powder over it immediately the blood will stop.

Bring down body heat:-

1. Dry roast jeera and boil it with water and drink regularly it is good for health.
2. Take one or 2 drop of castor oil and put on your head. It will bring down the body temperature. It is too cold so, take care.
3. Soak few ½ tsp fenugreek seed (venthayam) in 3 tblsp of curd overnight and in morning take it in empty stomach.
4. Soak one cup of cooked and cooled rice 2 cups of water. Add washed and chopped curry leaves, finely chopped 3 small onions, 3 tsp of curd, required salt to the rice and leave for 3 or 4 hours. Take this rice which will make body cool.
5. If possible and in Tamilnadu take oil bath atleast once in a week. It will relax the nerves and when massaging oil in your head you will feel relaxed.
6. Soak feenugreek seed overnight and grind to paste. Apply this paste for few mins (20 or 30) in your head and wash it off.

Monthly once you can take this juice: - Grind 10/20 gms of ginger to paste and extract the juice from it (don’t add more water). Leave this in a container overnight in fridge. In morning pour the clear juice in a cup and leave off the settled portion. Add 1 tblspoon of honey, 1 ½ tblspoon of lemon juice, mix well. Take this in empty stomach (preferably early morning) it is good for health
For sore throat:- Gurgle hot water (bearable heat) with 2 tblspoon of rock salt 3 or 4 times a day. You can feel the relief.
For mouth ulcer:-

1. Take 2 tsp of sesame oil (Nalla ennai) in mouth and gurgle for 10 to 15 mins. And split the oil. Repeat this for 2 or 3 times a day. Repeat this for 2 or 3 days. The mouth ulcer will get cured without any tablets.
2. Take manathakkali keerai (Solanum nigrum ) and chew it 3 or 4 times a day. Chew and keep the juice in mouth for few minutes for good remedy.
3. Take mung dhal in some source (either in kootu/sambar/side dish).
4. Take tender coconut water twice for few days.
5. I tried gurgle with coconut oil once. it also worked well.

For chest cold :- If you are suffering from chest cold, boil neem leaves in 1/2 litre of water. The water has to reduce to 100/120 ml. Drink this periodically. When giving to males take care because this will reduce the spern count. For children this is good medicine.

For Cough:-

1. Grind pepper coarsely and roast with ghee and take.
2. Heat dates with ghee and take it.
3. Add pinch of turmeric powder with milk and take it hot.

If leg is paining. Take hot water (bearable heat) in a tub and immerse your leg in the hot water for 15 to 10 minutes. You will feel bit relaxed.
Green tea is an antioxidant. You can take green tea (without milk & sugar) regularly. But pregnant or feeding women should not take this. Green tea will keep you much active.