And the saying is, Prevention is better than cure!  

The following useful information was sent by my cousin Mr. Ranganathan of Hyderabad. Hope this simple and easy test save many lives.

TRS Iyengar

STROKE

Remember The 1st Three Letters… S.T.R.


STROKE IDENTIFICATION:
During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a little fall – she assured everyone that she was fine (they offered to call paramedics) and just tripped over a brick because of her new shoes. They got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of food – while she appeared a bit shaken up, Ingrid went about enjoying herself the rest of the evening. Ingrid’s husband called later telling everyone that his wife had been taken to the hospital – (at 6:00pm , Ingrid passed away.) She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known how to identify the signs of a stroke, perhaps Ingrid would be with us today. Some don’t die. They end up in a helpless, hopeless condition instead. It only takes a minute to read this…
A neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the effects of a stroke…totally. He said the trick was getting a stroke recognised, diagnosed, and then getting the patient medically cared for within 3 hours, which is tough.  
 

RECOGNISING A STROKE

Thank God for the sense to remember the “3” steps, STR . Read and Learn! Sometimes symptoms of a stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.
Now doctors say a bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three simple questions:

S * Ask the individual to SMILE .
T * Ask the person to TALK to SPEAK A SIMPLE   SENTENCE (Coherently) (i.e. . . It is sunny out today).
R * Ask him or her to RAISE BOTH ARMS .

NOTE: Another ‘sign’ of a stroke is this: Ask the person to ‘stick’ out their tongue. If the tongue is ‘crooked’, if it goes to one side or the other that is also an indication of a stroke. If he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these tasks, go to the hospital immediately!! and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

The following versus Chaakshusa Upanishad are from Rig (Rg) Veda 

The most vital part in the body is Cervical & the eyes. Cervical is just like a clutch to a car and the processor to a computer. If proper vibration with correct phonetic accent is used to recite the Chaksushaa mantra regularly as stipulated below, it certainly gives some good effect and preventing early eye loss and also it is a preventive care to get rid of any cataract. It is believed that the cervical command to bring back the eye sight is mainly due to the phonetic vibrations during the chanting of this mantra. It also strengthens the entire nerve system, thus preventing any further loss due to growing age. Many elderly persons who regularly recite this chakshusaa slokha daily have experienced a good recovery from eye sight loss. I heard even some of the medical professional started giving some thoughts to this ancient Vedic script, that has enormous potential to regain lost eye sight due to age or cataract. There is a system to do this. One should get the mantra taught perfectly by any learned scholar so as to get perfect accent that adds value to this mantra. I had a very old script of this but unfortunately the entire book was eaten away by white ants. However, I managed to get this slokha from a group member who had emailed me the same.  I give the same for the benefit of readers in phonetic English and also in Sanskrit in image format.

It is best recommended to recite the following slokha during Sun-rise time in the early morning minimum twelve times consequently, daily, (if possible 28 time to get more and quicker effect) after taking bath and with empty stomach. A copper tumbler full of water should be kept in front while reciting and then on completion, two drops of water should be dropped in each eye and the remainder be consumed. The Aqua-phonetic vibrations absorbed in the water has potential curative effect which one can experience after continuous recital for consecutive 48 days. If the effects are minimal, then continue again for another 48 days (one mandalam = 48 days). It can be continued for 3 Mandalams for more effective results. 

Asyashvashushi  Vidyayaha Aahirbhurnya rishi:

Gayatri chandaha ,suryadevatha,Chaakshuroganivrutraye viniyogaha:

Om chaakshuha chaakshuha chaakshuha tejastithrobhava,

ma pahi pahi

twaritam chaakshurogaan shamay shamay

mamajatarup  tejo darshaya darshaya,

yatahhamandhosnasyam tatha kalpya kalpya

kalyan kuru kuru,yaani mumu purvajanmoprjitani chaakshuhh pratirrodhak

Dushkrutani sarvani nirmulya nirmulya

Om Namaschakshustijodatre divyaya bhaskaraya

Om Namaha kalyanakaray amrityaya

Om Namaha Suryaya:

Om Namo bhagavate suryaya akshitejase namaha

Khechraya namaha: mahare namaha:rajase namaha: tamase namaha

Asato ma dasgamay,tamaso ma jyotirgamay

mrityorma amrita gamay,ushno bhagwanchuchirupa

hanso bhagwan shrutipratirupa ya imam chaakshumati

vidyam brahmano nityamadhiyate na tasya akshirogo bhavathi

na tasya kule aandho  bhavati,na tasya kule andho bhavathi

Ashtoi brahmanan grahaitwa vidyasiddhirbhavathi

vishwarupam grininam jatavedasam hiryanyamayam purusham jyotirupam

Tapantam sahastrarashmisha shatadhavarnamanaha

puraha prajanamudayatyesh suryaha:

Om Namo bhagavathe aadityaya

Next one

Chakshurno devaha savitha chakshurna uta parvataha:

Chakshudhorta dadhatoo na ha,Chakshurno dehi chakshuhe

Chakshurvikhye tanuchyaha,sanchedam vicha paschyema

Susandrishantva vayam prati paschyema surya:

vipashyem nrischkshasaha:

Note: Recorded versions, or just recited by other would not give much benefit as one has to chant this on own with a guidance from any learned Sanskrit scholar for perfection of the phonetic accent.

Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana !

Preventive Health Care Article – Simple & Easy Health care tips one can follow.

Following are the most simple & practicable, that everyone can afford to keep in good health and spirits! These are the collections of articles from many sources that are reproduced here in good faith and interest for the benefit of the net surfers. Yes, your daily intake of good and healthy food itself act as a preventive medicine for many ailments and health setbacks! Regular timing for your daily intake – breakfast, Lunch & supper plus avoiding eating in-between would itself make you fit and healthy. The following tips should give you a good idea, how we can maintain your health. And a minimum of six hours undisturbed and sound sleep should add to your longevity! A refreshed mind, freshness in your look and feel you can get, if you’re a early raiser. All the best. 

Warning: Neither I am a Doctor nor a physician. The suggestive methods that are practiced in India and for generations these methods are carried to the younger ones by our grandmas’. Some of these tips are availed from other sources and many of these I got by hearsay. Some of the tips given here below are of with items that are objectionable to Srivaishnavas & Jain community. However, the same can be taken as medicine without giving much importance to religious feelings. And for the sake of my legal protection, please visit this page, before you practice! 

And the saying is, Prevention is better than cure!

*** According to some, Rice is to be limited as sub dish rather than whole meals or main one. The reason for suggesting this is, it contain more sugar than sugar itself! But western people notably in N. America have quite a high incidence of Diabetes Type II but the incidence is comparatively much less than in Tamilnadu where the percentage of diabetics in the total population is highest in the world. And in the whole of Tamilnadu, Rice is consumed as a main food item!

When wheat or other fiber is eaten water consumption increases. This flushes the body well. Rice eating slows down water consumption which is not good for the kidneys in the long run. The human body is also NOT DESIGNED to digest meat in any form. The cave man ate meat raw because he did not have the facilities of cooking. Almost 95% American children have dental caries due to high candy intake. In India less than 50% children have dental caries. 

In urban area, where children consume more of soft drinks, is more predominant. Aerated water known as soft drinks like coke, Sprite, Fanta, Pepsi etc. all damage the teeth enamel and spoil the nephrons in the kidneys. There is NO tangible benefit in these drinks. True, these artificially flavored drinks also spoil the digestive system and makes one feel not so hungry to eat main foods. In the longer run,i it might even affect your eyesight and nerve system, if taken often.

Also avoid taking junk and fast food, would help your digestive systems. A brisk morning walk also increases digestive system which burns the fat and excessive sugar level in the blood.

Now, for Eye-care, a preventive course of action could save your eye sight and from blindness at a later age. Here are few simple but easy methods to prevent blindness in old age:

For persons over the age of 55, it is common to get color blindness, eye strains, less visionary and headache due to these disorders. To make good the deficiency of ageing, rely on four special nutrients to help reduce your risk of a common eye problem by up to 35 percent. Diets that contain ample amounts of vitamin C, vitamin E, beta carotene, and zinc are associated with a greatly reduced risk of age-related macular degeneration,(AMD) an eye disease that is common with aging and can lead to blindness. Good sources of these nutrients: fresh produce, nuts, fortified cereals, and supplements. 

Diet plays a role in many disease processes, including age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of blindness in people over the age of 55. A recent study of people in this age group proves, that those who reported the highest intake of vitamin C, vitamin E, beta carotene, and zinc were significantly less likely to develop AMD than those who had the lowest intake. Fill up on oranges, mangoes, lemon, guavas and strawberries for vitamin C. 

Fortified cereal are great sources for zinc. Almonds and peanut butter, or a supplement, can help boost your intake of vitamin E. Sweet potatoes, apricots, carrots and peaches are excellent sources of beta carotene. Other nutrients that appear to be beneficial for eye health include lutein and zeaxanthin. Like beta carotene, they are carotenoids found in various kinds of fruits and vegetables. Good sources of lutein include spinach, peas, and green bell peppers. Good sources of zeaxanthin include corn, spinach, orange bell peppers, and tangerines.

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Warning: Neither I am a Doctor nor a physician. The suggestive methods that are practiced in India and for generations these methods are carried to the younger ones by our grandmas’. Some of these tips are availed from other sources and many of these I got by hearsay.Some of the tips given here below are of with items that are objectionable to Srivaishnavas & Jain community. However, the same can be taken as medicine without giving much importance to religious feelings. And for the sake of my legal protection, please visit this page, before you practice! 

TRS Iyengar

2) Health Tips – Super Fruits

Kiwi : Tiny but mighty

This is a good source of potassium, magnesium, Vitamin E & fiber.  It’s Vitamin C content is twice that of an orange.

Apple : An apple a day keeps the doctor away?

Although an apple has a low Vitamin C content, it has antioxidants & flavonoids which enhances the activity of Vitamin C thereby helping to lower the risks of colon cancer, heart attach & stroke.

Strawberry : Protective Fruit

Strawberries have the highest total antioxidant power among major fruits & protect the body from cancer causing, blood vessels clogging free radicals.

Orange : Sweetest medicine

Taking 2 -4 oranges a day may help keep colds away, lower cholesterol, prevent & dissolve kidney stones as well as lessen the risk of colon cancer.

Watermelon : Coolest Thirst Quencher

Composed of 92% water, it is also packed with a giant dose of glutathione which helps boost our immune system.  They are also a key source of lycopene – the cancer fighting oxidant.  Other nutrients found in watermelon are Vitamin C & Potassium.

Guava & Papaya : Top awards for Vitamin C

They are the clear winners for their high Vitamin C content.  Guava is also rich in fibre which helps prevent constipation.  Papaya is rich in carotene, this is good for your eyes.

Tips of how to stay young….

Research has found that people who generally live longer do so partly because of good habits.  Here, Dr Vernon Coleman and others provide some of the following good habits for longevity.

1)           1.    Laugh & fun, don’t be gloomy

2)           2.    Let bygones be bygones.  Dwelling on the past inflicts unnecessary stress.

3)           3.    Early to bed, early to rise, is healthy & wise

4)           4.    Stay lean, being just 30% overweight is bad.

5)           5.    Keep learning, reading & socializing – an alert & active mind keeps brain cells healthy.

6)           6.    Keep working, doing something you like.  Don’t retire, it slows down your body.

7)           7.    Be the boss of your own life.  Letting others push you around produces stress.

8)           8.    Too many pills ruin your body, take just what you need.

9)           9.    Constantly alternating between weight gain & loss is bad

10)       10.    Exercise, quit smoking and eat less fatty foods

11.    Never give way to any negative thoughts, just be as you are and try to be with the good company of jovial and smiling persons.

12.    Be calm, polite and patience with any situation and circumstances. This will naturally take you to feel happy mood all the time and would not cause any shrinks or ageing in your person!

13.    Sleep 6 hours a day. More than six hours sleep causes fatigue and memory loss. Early to bed and early to raise are the mantras for healthy way of life.

11)       14.    Do not worry about health & death, just get on with your life and enjoy it. Above all, you should think and feel ‘so many years’ YOUNG, instead of counting so many years ‘old’ !

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3) Vegetables

BROCCOLI

How it combats cancer: Research has revealed that a chemical component called indole-3-carbinol can combat breast cancer by converting a cancer-promoting estrogen into a more protective riety. The phytochemical sulforaphane raises the levels of certain cancer-fighting enzymes that defend the body from cigarette smoke, fumes, pesticides & other known carcinogens.

Diet tips: Broccoli leaves actually contain more beta-carotene (i.e. pre-Vitamin A) than the florets – use leaves in purees, soups, stir-fries. To preserve broccoli’s valuable nutrients, steam or microwave, being careful not to overcook.  Avoid garnishing broccoli with fatty cheeses and creams instead, squeeze on some lemon juice or sprinkle with toasted bread crumbs.  

PAPAYA

How it combats cancer: Its plentiful store of vitamin C works as an antioxidant and may also reduce absorption of cancer-causing nitro amines from the soil or processed foods.  Papaya contains folacin  (also known as folic acid), which has been shown to minimize cervical ysplasia and certain cancers.

Diet tips: Choose papayas that are at least half yellow in the store – fully green ones were probably picked too soon and won’t ripen properly.  You can serve papaya in fruit salad, add it to a garlic-and-spinach pasta mixture, or just eat it on  its own, letting the juice dribble down your arm.

GARLIC

How it combats cancer: Garlic’s immune-enhancing alliums compounds block carcinogens from entering cells and slow tumor development. Diallyl sulfide, a component of garlic oil, has also been shown to render carcinogens in the liver inactive.  Studies have linked garlic – as well as onions, leeks, and chives – to lower risk of stomach and colon cancer.  

KALE

How it combats cancer: Research has shown that indoles, nitrogen compounds found in kale and other leafy greens, may help stop the conversion of certain lesions to cancerous cells in estrogen-sensitive tissues. In addition, isothiocyanates, phytochemicals found in kale, are thought to suppress tumor growth and block cancer-causing substances from reaching their targets.

Diet tips: A cruciferous vegetable, kale requires quick cooking – blanching or steaming – to preserve its nutrients. When you’re done, save the nutrient-rich cooking liquid for soups or sauces. You can also use whole large leaves to wrap fillings or to layer in lasagna.  

SWEET POTATO

How it combats cancer: This nutrient-dense food contains many anticancer properties. It’s loaded with beta-carotene, which may protect DNA in the cell nucleus from cancer-causing chemicals outside the nuclear membrane.  

Diet tips: Go for freshness when picking potatoes – canned arieties contain less beta-carotene and vitamins C and B. Naturally sweet and creamy, mashed sweet potatoes can be enhanced with a little apple juice. Or whip the cooked tubers with orange zest or orange juice and season with cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.  

GRAPEFRUIT

How it combats cancer: Grapefruits, like oranges and other citrus fruits, contain monoterpenes, believed to help prevent cancer by sweeping carcinogens out of the body. Some studies show that grapefruit can inhibit the proliferation of breast-cancer cells in vitro. It also contains vitamin C, beta-carotene, and folic acid.

Diet tips: Grapefruit can be sweetened with brown sugar or a drizzle of maple syrup or honey; vanilla extract, fresh mint, and almonds also accent the fruit’s flavor. Grapefruit juice will give you the antioxidants and phytochemicals that fight cancer, but it’s missing the fiber that fresh, whole grapefruit offers.

AVOCADO

How it combats cancer: Avocados are rich in glutathione, a powerful antioxidant that attacks free radicals in the body by blocking intestinal absorption of certain fats. Ounce for ounce, avocados also supply 60 percent more potassium than bananas and are a strong source of beta-carotene.

Diet tips: Store avocados at room temperature until they soften. If you don’t eat the fruit immediately after cutting, sprinkle on some lemon or lime juice to keep it from darkening. Add chunks or slices to salads and sandwiches or spread mashed avocado on bread.  

SEAWEED

How they combat cancer: Seaweed and other sea vegetables contain beta-carotene, protein, vitamin B12, fiber, and chlorophyll, as well as chlorophylones – important fatty acids that may help in the fight against breast cancer. Also, many sea vegetables have high concentrations of the minerals potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron, and iodine.

Diet tips: Sea vegetables come fresh, dried, or powdered. Both the Japanese & the Irish regularly use them as flavorings for soups, stir-fried over rice.

TOFU

How it combats cancer: Soy contains several types of phytoestrogens -weak, non-steroidal estrogens that could help prevent both breast and prostate cancer by blocking and suppressing cancerous changes. Genistein, one type of phytoestrogen, also lowers breast-cancer risk by inhibiting the growth of epithelial cells & new blood vessels that tumors require to flourish.

Diet tips: Tofu is made by coagulating the protein in soybeans – much the way cheese is produced. While bland on its own, tofu absorbs other flavors when cooked, making it perfect for stir-fries, dips, spreads, shakes, even cheesecake. It’s also a good high-protein substitute for meat, whole milk & mayonnaise.

 4) CAUSES OF CANCER

The number ONE killer in Singapore is cancer (followed by Heart Disease & Stroke). Not all cancers are the same. 1/3 is curable. 1/3 is preventable. 2 factors of cancer that cannot be controlled are AGE & FAMILY HISTORY.

 Causes of cancer:-

1. Smoking is very often the main cause of cancer. It kills us silently and drains money from us quietly. There’re 4,000 harmful chemicals (though in diluted form) in one stick of cigarette. Taking one puff is 600 times worst than inhaling the exhaust fumes from vehicles.

2. Some food that cause cancer are:

2.1 Barbecued Food

2.2 Deep Fried Food

2.3 Overheatin

2.4 Food that is high in fat causes our bile to secrete acid that contains a chemical which is a promoter of cancer cells.

2.5 Food that contains preservatives, too much salt or nitrates (e.g. Canned food, veggies & sausages, etc.)

2.6 Overnight Rice (where Aflatoxin is accumulated)

2.7 Food that is low in fiber: Our body needs 25 gm of both soluble & insoluble fibers daily. We must drink at least 1.5 liters of plain water a day.

• 2.8 Contaminated Food (e.g. moulded bread causes our body to secrete toxins that may eventually lead to liver cancer in the long run. Never eat bread that is kept in room temperature for more than 2 days especially in a humid weather like Singapore’s.  

3. Types of fat and which is the best?

• 3. 1 Highly Recommended for Health:-

  i.            Olive Oil – The best of all oils. It does not absorb in our body.

 ii.           Peanut Oil – It contains Vitamin E.  Only a small dosage is recommended. 

• 3  2 Not Recommended for Health

      i    Vegetable Fat – Palm oil is worst than coconut oil. It is high in cholesterol and highly unsaturated.

      ii   Coconut Oil – It has saturated fat.

3. Specific Food & Beverages

      3.1 Cabbage is highly recommended for health reason.

      3.2 Tomato is best eaten raw with a bit of olive oil for better absorption. Other alternative is to take tomato sauce.

      4.3 Coffee is good because it contains 2 anti-oxidants. Inhaling the coffee aroma for half each day is equivalent to eating two oranges a day. However, the residue of over-burned coffee is extremely bad for health. It can cause cancer.

      3.4 Tea, as long as it is in its original tea leaves and not processed into BOH or Lipton packets, it is good for health. Tea contains 30 anti-oxidants. Recommended dosage is 4 cups a day.

Exercise and be fit – Have a balanced lifestyle. Exercise regularly.

F    : Frequency: 3 to 5 times a week.

I    : Intensity: Exercise till we sweat and breath deeply.

T     : Types of exercises: Find one that suits your age, lifestyle, etc.  

Have regular check-up

Once we reach the age of 45 & above, it is recommended that we go for regular comprehensive health examination. Early detection may save lives.

4) SALT THE CURE OF PAIN

I believe that most of your moms always tell you to drink a glass of salt water/rinse your mouth with salt water if you have a sore throat because salt can reduce inflammation.

This method has actually been proven (medically) to be really effective and it really can help to reduce inflammation.

They have also tested on other medical values of salt and found out that:

If you have pain in your joints/spine/body, you can simply try out this method which can help to relieve the pain (especially for old people who have rheumatism). Simply fry the salt let it settle down for a while before applying on affected areas. And if you have a problem of Hair Loss, you can simply prepare a pail of salt water and rinse your scalp/hair with it (it takes about 2 weeks to a month). It will not help in growing of new hair but can prevent.  After tedious/strenuous exercise, soaking your feet with salt water can help to prevent cramps and pain; and also prevent from  skin irritation.  Hope it will be of help to you.  

6) HONEY & CINNAMON

It is found that mixture of Honey and Cinnamon cures most of the diseases. Honey is produced in most of the countries of the world. Ayurvedic as well as Unani medicine have been using honey as a vital medicine for centuries. Scientists of today also accept honey as a Ram Ban (very effective) medicine for all kinds of diseases. Honey can be used without any side effects for any kind of diseases. Today’s science says that even though honey is sweet, if taken in the right dosage as a medicine, it does not harm diabetic patients also. A famous magazine named Weekly World News published in Canada dated 17 January, 95 has given a list of diseases that can be cured by Honey and Cinnamon as researched by western scientists.

The list is shown below:  

These simple and easy to follow Home Remedies are given in good intention. It is always safer to consult a medical practitioner even if the simple ailment is noticed. These home remedies are of non-poisonous, no side effects and very easy to follow. Oh, Please read the disclaimer before you practice –  TRS Iyengar

ANEMIA:

Avoid drinking tea (regular, not herbal varieties) and coffee immediately after meals, as the tannin present in these interferes in the absorption of iron from the food. Drink a cup of herbal tea mixed with 1/4-cup blackstrap molasses each day. This provides 80% of the iron needed in one day.

Foods high in iron: lentils, split peas, green peas, spinach, kale, collards, beet greens, chard, raisins, prunes, figs, dates, dried peaches, dried apricots, nuts, peanut butter, whole grain breads.

Your body absorbs iron from fruits and vegetables. To aid in the absorption of iron from fruits and vegetables, eat them with a good source of vitamin C.

ARTHRITIS:

A daily consumption of few fish oil capsules helps to give relief of arthritis and other joint pains. 3-4 walnuts eaten daily, on an empty stomach, will help. (Oh, Srivaishnavites & Veggies, Pardon me for listing this here!)

ASTHMA:

Mix 1 tsp. honey with 1/2 tsp. cinnamon and take it at night before going to bed. Avoid taking aspirin, as this may invoke an asthma attack.

BLADDER INFECTION:

Take a bag of fresh or frozen cranberries and boil them in water (they will fall apart). Cool and drink. Don’t add sugar! This remedy is also useful for people with kidney problems.

BLADDER STONES:

Boil 2 figs in 1 cup of water. Drink daily for a month.

BRUISES:

Slice a raw onion and place over the bruise. Do not apply this to broken skin.

COLD AND FLU:

Take a few fresh betel leaves and crush it until it gets into pieces. Squeeze it to get a teaspoon full of essence mix it with honey. Taking twice or thrice a day would help reduce common cold.

CONSTIPATION (IN ADULTS):

Eat a few black licorice sticks. Take apple pectin. Make sure you’re getting enough Folic Acid in your diet. Drinking ginger tea will help start a bowel movement.

CONSTIPATION (IN SMALL CHILDREN):

Soak 6-8 raisins in hot water. When cool, crush well and strain. When given routinely even too little infants, it helps to regulate bowel movement.

COUGHS AND ASTHMA:

Steep 3-4 cloves of garlic in a cool, dark place for 2 weeks. Use several drops at a time, several times a day for coughs or asthma. Garlic is an exceptional cleanser for the body and has anti-microbial action similar to other antibiotics.

DEPRESSION:

3/4 cup of cooked spinach a day is enough to give dramatic relief from depression if you are deficient in B vitamins.

DIARRHEA:

Eat boiled sweet potatoes seasoned with salt and pepper before bedtime to cure chronic diarrhea.

EARACHE:

Steep 1-2 tsp. chamomile flowers in boiling water for 10-15 minutes. Strain out the water, and apply the hot flowers in a cloth for alleviation of the earache.

ECZEMA:

Rub a whole nutmeg 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.)

ENERGIZER:

Simmer 1-cup honey and 3-cup water together slowly. Allow 1 cup of the water to evaporate. Strain off the top surface, and put the remaining liquid into a stoneware crock or dark bottle. Put a towel over it so it can breathe, yet be free of dirt. Place in a cool place. You can add cinnamon, clove, or the juice of 2 lemons, if you like.

FATIGUE:

Take a glass of grapefruit and lemon juice in equal parts to dispel fatigue and general tiredness after a day’s work.

HANG-OVER:

Eat honey on crackers. The fructose in the honey will help to flush out the alcohol in your system.

HAY FEVER:

Steep 1 tsp. fenugreek seed in 1-cup water, covered, for 10 minutes. Drink 1 cup a day to help hay fever symptoms.

HEADACHE:

Eat 10-12 almonds, the equivalent of two aspirins, for a migraine headache. Almonds are far less likely to upset the stomach.

HICCUPS:

Drink 1/2 glass of water, slowly. Keep a tsp. of sugar in your mouth and suck slowly. Suck 2-3 small pieces of fresh ginger. This helps in hiccups, which keep occurring again and again. OR Take a large mouthful of water without swallowing, plug both ears, and slowly begin to swallow the water. Unplug your ears and you’re hiccups free!

INSECT BITES:

Mix water with cornstarch into a paste and apply. This is effective in drawing out the poisons of most insect bites and is also an effective remedy for diaper rash.

MORNING SICKNESS:

Mix 1 tsp. each fresh juice of mint and lime, and 1 Tbsp. honey. Take 3 times a day.

MOSQUITO BITES:

Apply limejuice diluted with water on bites with cotton ball.

MUCUS IN COUGH:

Pour 1 cup boiling water over 1/2 tsp. each of ginger, ground cloves, and cinnamon. Filter. Sweeten with 1 tsp. honey and drink.

MUSCLE CRAMPS:

Apply clove oil on the affected body parts.

NAUSEA:

Boil 1/2 cup of rice in 1 cup of water for about 10-20 minutes. After it is boiled, drain the water into a cup and sip at the rice water until symptoms are gone.

OBESITY:

Mix limejuice with honey and water; drink a glass of this every morning. Mix 3 tsp. limejuice, 1/4 tsp. black pepper, 1 tsp. honey, and 1-cup water; drink a glass a day for 3 months. Mix 1 tsp. lime juice with 1cup water and drink each morning. Eat a tomato before breakfast.

OVERWEIGHT:

Effective for getting rid of fat, drink up to 3 cups of green tea daily. Regular tea can also be used with a lesser effect. In the olden days, people used to take Horse Gram soup in the empty stomach that burns extra fat.

PAIN RELIEVER:

Mix 3 Tbsp. of honey in boiled water and drink. Honey has natural pain-relieving powers.

SMELLY FEET:

Soak feet in strong tea for 20 minutes every day until the smell disappears. To prepare your footbath, brew two tea bags in 2 1/2 cups of water for 15 minutes and pour the tea into a basin containing two liters of cool water.

SMOKING HABIT:

Lick a little salt with the tip of your tongue whenever you feel the urge to smoke. This is said to break the habit within 1 month.

SORE THROAT:

Mix 1 tsp. limejuice and 1 Tbsp. honey. Swallow tiny amounts slowly 2-3 times a day.

SPLINTERS:

Lay scotch tape over the splinter and pull off. Soak the area in vegetable oil for a few minutes before removing with tweezers.

STOMACH ACHE:

A simple cure for a stomachache is to dissolve 1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon in 1-cup warm water, cover and let sit for 15 minutes, and then drink it like tea. This remedy can also ease diarrhea and flatulence.

STOMACH ACIDITY:

Drink coconut water 3-4 times a day. Have a plateful of watermelon and/or cucumber every hour.

TOOTHACHE & MOUTH PAIN:

To ease toothache or other mouth pain, make  tea by boiling 1 Tbsp. fresh peppermint in 1 cup water and adding a little salt. Peppermint is an antiseptic and contains menthol, which relieves pain when applied to skin surfaces.

VARICOSE VEINS:

Take 2-3 tsp. black strap molasses orally daily. This also treats all kinds of circulatory ailments.

VOMITING AND NAUSEA:

Sucking a piece of ice controls vomiting. Eat 1/2 tsp. ground cumin seeds. Cinnamon and sliced ginger work by interrupting nausea signals sent from the stomach to the brain. If you are an herbal tea drinker, simply sprinkle cinnamon on the tea and drink. To make ginger tea, simmer a few slices of ginger in hot tea water.

WARTS:

Try taping a slice of garlic to the wart. Be sure to first protect the surrounding skin with petroleum jelly.

Health & Fitness, Does sickness indicate health improvement?

Why one fall sick? What causes the disease? Should anyone ignore normal sickness? Can this be taken as a cure of nature and cleansing of body mechanical system?

DISEASE

Health is natural and normal, we believe. But the experienced professionals in the medical field have found (through those who have interacted with them) that sickness or disease for some is apparently more ‘normal and natural’.  The entire excerpts are from Dr. Vijay Venkat’s (The Health Awareness Centre Mumbai) Open House Lecture:

Though the general belief is that disease is inevitable, we contend that all disease are unnatural, abnormal and unnecessary. Further, we hold that SICKNESS WILL NOT OCCUR-UNLESS THERE IS A SUFFICIENT CAUSE.

So, what do we mean by Dis-ease?

Sickness/Disease is a crisis instituted by the body itself. It is always remedial.

The body for the purpose of cleansing, repair and restoration causes &  conducts diseases. Much like house cleaning, sickness infect PURIFIES the body, eliminating toxins and restoring normal body balance.

Disease has a single cause – TOXIC ACCUMULATION (Toxemia /Toxics). This happens when the body can no longer cope with toxic build up.

Toxins accumulate from

(i)                 Un-expelled body wastes.

(ii)                Wrong foods

(iii)               Unhealthy life styles.

Disease affects the whole body and not just a part. The fact that the symptoms are noticeable only in a particular organ does not mean that the rest of the body is unaffected.

In short, everything that affects any part of the body affects the WHOLE ORGANISM.

Body intelligence alone CREATES the sickness; redirecting its energies to cope with an abnormal situation, within the body.

Neither viruses nor bacteria cause disease. They are normal to the body, working symbiotically within the body, to get rid of harmful wastes. Viruses are infect toxic wastes – or dead decomposed cell debris.

It is a misconception, that we need to “FIGHT” diseases. For, it will not occur, unless it is created/caused. By maintaining the simple, basic needs of life, which build and sustain health (wholesome, natural living) the symptoms of disease itself will disappear.

WHAT MAKES YOU SICK ?

Sickness is really a call – a signal from within the cells of our body. Sickness is our body’s way of telling us, that “stop-listen-and take a break”)

There are two kinds of sickness.

ACUTE OR CONSTRUCTIVE SICKNESS

Such as colds, coughs, fevers, vomiting, diaoherra,  rashes, itches, poxes, measles. These illnesses are the body’s attempt to cleanse itself. To throw away the toxins in an intensive, healing manner. Normally, the body gets rid of its toxins and wastes through the eliminatory systems. But, when the toxic overload is too much, the body diverts these toxins to some other organs that can handle it. It is ironical really, that what is infect an effort at cleansing and healing – we have come to regard as illness and disease.

DESTRUCTIVE OR DEGENERATIVE DISEASE

Like cancer, asthma, diabetes, Aids and other chronic ailments. These illnesses are caused due to a long history of suppression. The suppression being due to palliative drugs and medicines. Medicines do suppress symptoms – but that’s all they do. They do not eliminate the cause of illness. An unhealthy lifestyle further perpetuates the illness.

All toxins thereby accumulate (without being expelled) at an average, for about 30-40 years (!) and later erupts as “sickness”, most often, we ignore the small signals, and then are forced to tackle the degenerative, chronic illnesses.

SO IN SHORT, DISEASE IS A PROCESS – NOT JUST AN EVENT.

HEALTH

ENERVATION

TOXEMIA

DISEASE     IRRITATION     HEALTH

INFLAMMATION

ULCERATION

INDURATION

CANCER

THROUGH NUTRITION, EACH OF THESE STAGES ARE REVERSIBLE. VIBRANT HEALTH IS A REAL POSSIBILITY.

IF YOU ARE NOT PREVENTING DISEASE YOU ARE PREVENTING HEALTH