Do you know that your Kitchen has a hidden treasure of remedies...?

A Kitchen in any household is a place that is directly responsible for the health of persons living in that house. Various dieticians and physician often suggests people to follow balanced diet because dieting habits of any individual is the main reason that often creates various types of health problems for a person. That is why we have said earlier that a kitchen in any household directly responsible for the health of various people living there. Kitchen is also a place where you can find plenty of daily using food items and essential ingredients required for the preparation of various food recipes. Items like Ginger, Garlic, Turmeric, Black Pepper, Salt, Cumin, baking soda, carom seeds, clove, cardamom, vegetables, fruits and oils are must seen items in any kitchen. But do you know that many of these kitchen items can be used as an effective home remedies for treating various types of health problems such as, cough, cold, fever, headache, stomachache, oral infections, skin infections and other similar disorders. In this article you will find some of these amazing kitchen remedies and how you can use them for different types of health problems.  

Carom or Bishop’s weed ( Ajvayan )

Originated in Egypt and spread in South East and Central Asia, Africa and some part of Europe and

America Carom or Bishop’s weed is an integral part of kitchen in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and other parts of Asia. Well known for culinary use Bishop’s weed also happens to be an effective remedy for a wide range of health problems including, stomachache, headache, indigestion, gastric, cold, flue, oral infections like bronchitis, sore throat and head congestions. Moreover, carom is also very useful in asthma, arthritis, muscular pain, constipation, liver problems, piles, acne, pimples and many other similar problems as well. Loaded with amazing medicinal properties such as anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal capabilities carom turn into an ultimate home remedy.

Some common use of Carom or Bishop’s Weed as remedy   :

*For stomachache and Gas problem: Mesh bishop’s weed along with black salt and black pepper to make powder and consume this mixture twice daily with warm water to get rid of stomachache and gas problem.

*For Muscular cramps and joint pain: Massage the affected part of the body with bishop’s weed oil to get instant relief from joints and muscular pain.

* For Irregular periods:  Consume bishop’s weed powder with warm milk twice daily to have regularized menstruation cycle.

*For minor burns, eczema & itchiness: Make paste of bishop’s weed and apply it over the affected portion of the body.

Cardamom

Another useful item found in almost every home kitchen is Cardamom, with its versatile taste and amazing

flavor cardamom has a wide variety of culinary uses in our everyday’s life.  Cardamom is an Indian native

which is highly cultivated in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Bhutan and Sri Lanka also apart from India. Pakistan, Bangladesh and India are among those countries where Cardamom is traditionally for day to day food preparations. Cardamom later spread in other parts of the world especially in South & Central America and now Guatemala is among the top producers of Cardamom. Cardamom contains wonderful medicinal properties such as antibacterial, antispasmodic, anti-inflammatory, anti cancer, anti asthmatic and antiviral. 

Moreover Cardamom is very rich in Vitamin A & C, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Calcium, Potassium and Sodium as well. Such amazing medicinal properties and high value of essential nutrients make Cardamom one of the best Kitchen remedies for gestational problems, oral infections, dental problems, cancer, blood purification, heart problems, depression, urinary problems, digestion, stomachache, head congestion, respiratory problems and muscular spasm. 

Some common use of Cardamom as remedy   :

*For Sneezing and Headache:  Make powder of cardamom seeds and inhale its scant to get relief.

*For Cough:  Make powder of cardamom seeds and take this powder along with clarified butter to get relief from cough.

*Burning sensation during urination: Warm some cardamom and take it with cold milk to get relief instantly.

*For Stomachache: Make powder of cardamom seeds and take this powder along with black salt to get rid of stomachache.

   Catechu ( Kattha )

Originated from India and spread to Iran, China, Gulf region, South East Asia and some other part of the world Catechu is also referred as black Catechu or simply black cutch as well. It is an essential part of traditional ceremonies in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal moreover it is often used for religious purpose as well. Being one of the main ingredients of dyeing industry, Catechu later reached Malaysia, Japan and Indonesia and later travelled to European countries. Beside industrial and culinary uses Catechu has proven itself as an effective remedy for a wide range of health disorders such as dental problems like Pyorrhea, gingivitis and gum problem, oral infections, respiratory problems like bronchitis and asthma, skin infections, constipation, diarrhea, body pain and many others. The medicinal properties that make Catechu a wonderful remedy include anti-inflammatory, astringent, antibacterial, antifungal and antipyretic properties.      

Some common use of Catechu as remedy   :

*For strengthening gums and teeth: Use catechu powder for massaging your teeth and gums once a day

*For Puss in ear:  Pour a little of Catechu powder in the affected year to stop the puss.

*For wounds: Mix some catechu powder in white wax and apply to the wounds for early recovery.

 Black Pepper ( Kali Mirch )

 Black pepper is another important ingredient commonly found in home kitchen especially in Asian countries like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Vietnam, China and other neighboring countries. In India Black Pepper is an essential kitchen item which is used along with other spices in preparing various food recipes. The black pepper plant contains seeds that are known as peppercorns, these peppercorns are the most important part of the pepper plants. The black pepper has wide range of culinary and medicinal uses; essential oil of black pepper is an important part of Aroma therapy as well.  Black pepper contains several medicinal properties such as anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant and antiseptic capabilities moreover; it contains various essential nutrients such as Vitamins K, C & Vitamin A, carbohydrates, dietary fibers, Copper, Iron, Calcium, Phosphorus, manganese and Zinc as well. Black Pepper is an ideal remedy for sore throat, cold, flu, cough, skin infections, digestion problems, dental problems, muscular pain, arthritis and various other problems.

Some common use of Black Pepper as remedy   :

*For bleeding Nose: Make powder of black pepper and add some curd and jiggery into it, give it to the affected person to stop the bleeding.

*For Migraine:  Take few pieces of black pepper and pour it into a small quantity of clarified butter and then make powder of the whole, put 2-3 drops of the mixture into your nose to get rid of migraine   

*For cold, flu and cough:  Chew some black pepper along with honey.

*For Hemorrhoids:  Mix some black pepper and black cumin into a teaspoon full of honey and consume this mixture once a day to have relief from hemorrhoids.

Jaggery  

In Asian countries like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri-Lanka, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and China Jaggery is a common item used for sweetening various recipes and drinks, it is also a common household

product in African peninsula as well. Jaggery is made from the sugar cane juice and contains many useful medicinal properties such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, blood purification and body cleansing capabilities. It contains wide varieties of essential nutrients such as Iron, Magnesium, potassium, vitamins and other useful minerals.  There are many health problems for which jaggery acts as an effective remedy, health problems that may be treated with jiggery includes, cold, cough, flu, dental problems, headache, indigestion, gas, bloating, liver problems, asthma, constipation, blood pressure and migraine along with many other problems.

Some common use of Jaggery as remedy: 

*For Bronchitis cold & cough:  Make chikki of jaggery and black sesame specially in cold winter to eat it regularly to avoid problems like cold, cough and bronchitis.

*For Hiccups:  Grind some jiggery (prefer older one) along with dried ginger and inhale it to stop the hiccups.

*For frequent strokes of migraine:  Mix jaggery and clarified butter well and consume this mixture early morning (before sunrise) and at night during the bed time, you need to do it for few weeks to see its result.

*For stomach worms: Consume plain jaggery before going to bed for few days to get rid of stomach worms.

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5 Wonderful Remedies for Treating Diarrhea....

Diarrhea is a medical condition that forces a person to discharge watery stool frequently and further causes dehydration to the affected person. A person when undergoes several watery stool discharge than the liquid level of his body drops dramatically and he reaches to a condition known as dehydration. A dehydrated body may suffer a variety of health problems such as skin dryness, skin de colorization, loss of energy, headache nausea, fatigue and many other problems. Earlier stage of diarrhea may prolong up to 3-4 days and does not possess any serious health threat; it may automatically cure itself or through simple medications. However diarrhea when prolonged for more than two weeks comes under a serious problem that may cause serious health problems. There are many reasons that may cause diarrhea, a viral or bacterial infection may result in diarrhea similarly infection of intestine may also lead to diarrhea as well. Other causes of diarrhea includes indigestion, allergy, spicy foods, stomach problems like gallbladder and stone, bowel related diseases like ulcers and crohn’s disease and medicinal reactions. Loose and liquid like stool for more than three times is one of the most common symptoms of diarrhea, various other symptoms associated with diarrhea includes tiredness, weakness, abdominal pain, bloating, fever, nausea, blood in stool, cramping and decreased urination frequency.

Diarrhea is a common health problem that may occur to anyone including the children, it is quite hard to find a person who never have fallen into the grip of diarrhea at least once however the chances of a child having diarrhea is more as compared to an adult. Depending upon the severity and prolonged duration, diarrhea is divided in many categories such as acute diarrhea (from 2-3 days to a maximum of two weeks), chronic diarrhea (From 2 weeks to a month at the maximum), secretory diarrhea and osmotic diarrhea. There are various remedies available for the treatment of Diarrhea however, the first and foremost solution for diarrhea is to keep a tight watch on your diet, stay in proper hygienic surrounding and drink as much water as you can. Home and herbal remedies are also very effective in treating diarrhea some of which mentioned below.

Connessi Bark (holarrhena Antidysenterica)

When it comes to Diarrhea, nothing is better than Connessi bark, it is also known as Indrajou and Kurchi Bark as well. This is one of the widest used herbs in Ayurveda since the ancient time and still relevant in varieties of health disorders such as Malaria, Hives, gout, seasonal fever and skin disorders. Moreover it is very effective in preventing diarrhea mainly the one in which blood is discharged along with the stool. For diarrhea give it along with buttermilk to the affected person for a quick relief, you can also use connessi bark along with castor oil to get relief from diarrhea as well.   

Indian Blackberry or Jamun (Eugenia Jambolana)

This is another wonderful remedy for the treatment of diarrhea. Originated from Asia and widely found in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri-Lanka, Nepal, China, Indonesia and Malaysia, it later spread to most part of the world including US and Africa. Indian Blackberry is a versatile remedy due to its uses in varieties of health problems including Hives, oral infections, cough, cold, liver problems, diabetes, stomach problems, dysentery and diarrhea. If an affected person is a child than give its juice along with goat milk to the child for a quick relief. Moreover, you can use its bark to make powder and consuming an adequate amount of this powder twice daily for getting relief from diarrhea as well.

Guava (Psidium Guajava)

Guava is a widely known fruit found in almost every part of the world though it is said to be originated from South American Countries. It is a tropical plant containing a pear like fruit that has a wide range of culinary uses including Salad, jam, jelly, powder, candies and many others. Guava is a highly nutritious fruit with rich amount of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and dietary fiber; moreover it is a very good antioxidant as well. It is very good in treating digestion problems, toothache, acidity and diarrhea. For diarrhea of children boil its root in proportional amount of water for 30-45 minutes and then refine it with a clean cloth. Give two spoonful of this water twice daily to the kid for getting relief from diarrhea. For adults you can use the extract of its leaves for getting relief from diarrhea.

Cinnamon

Cinnamon is among those remedies that are used for both medicinal as well as culinary purposes, it has a long array of medicinal uses for a variety of health problems due to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Cinnamon is effective in treatment for diabetes, reducing cholesterol, skin infections, stomach problem, bowel syndrome, tooth problems, arthritis, cough, cold, fever and many other problems. Moreover, cinnamon is very effective in preventing diarrhea and dysentery as well. The best way to use cinnamon for diarrhea relief is to consume cinnamon tea which you can take twice daily depending upon the severity of the problem.

Ginger      

Ginger is another great way of getting relief from diarrhea. Ginger is a well known domestic herb used from past several centuries. It contains many wonderful medicinal properties to treat a variety of health disorders. Using ginger is very easy and it does not need much preparation and complications, you just need to consume ginger tea according to the severity of the diarrhea. You can also use raw ginger with honey to consume it 2-3 times a day for getting relief from diarrhea as well.

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Natural Remedies for the Treatment of Amnesia

Amnesia is a state of mind in which memory of the affected person lost partially or completely. Amnesia may be the result of accident, fatigue, injury or some other problem, and its result may leads to more serious conditions even coma. Amnesia classified into two forms, one is anterograde amnesia while the other is retrograde amnesia. Various conditions can be the reason for causing amnesia such as trauma, chronic disease like brain tumor or similar, sudden shock, depression & stress, head injury and even mental illness results in amnesia. Its symptoms include state of confusion, short-term memory loss, reorganization problem, problem while walking are some of them.

Treatment of amnesia is a long process and needs regular medical attention. People during the ancient times, uses various herbs for memory boosting. Herbal remedies are still relevant in treating amnesia effectively. Various herbs plays an important role in memory enhancement, some of them are as follows.

 Natural remedies for amnesia

Brahmi (bacopa monniera)

People in many countries recognize Brahmi as one of the best herb for sharpening memory and brainpower. During ancient times also, people used this herb in various mental disorders & behavioral problems, and still people widely using it for memory disorders, epilepsy and mental problems. Various medical studies have found its memory boosting capability. You can use brahmi in oil form, capsules, tablets and its extract form. Brahmi tonic, if taken two times daily can decrease amnesia effect on a person.

Rosemary

Rosemary is also useful in amnesia as it acts as a memory enhancer along with helping in memory relocation. In various mental disorders and behavioral problems, rosemary acts as a useful herbal remedy. The best way to use rosemary is by making rosemary tea, which you can prepare by its leaf or leaf extracts. For preparing, boil it in water for 20-30 mints and add one teaspoon of lemon juice along with black salt. Drink it 1-2 times per day for few weeks to check its effect.

Garden Cress (lepidium sativum)

Garden Cress is known as Chandrashoor in India and is found in all over India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, China and many parts of the world. During the Ancient time people used cress for a variety of medicinal purposes including Asthma, joint pain, eye problems and mind related problems. It is said to contain the capability of strengthening the mind and improving the concentration and memory as well. You can use it by adding in your food preparation, adding in salad or making its soup.

 Sage

Sage is another herb that people found effective in this condition. Sage boosts activeness of mind to enhance the memory. Sage also helps in mind concentration process and reduces mental stress. You can use sage in different forms but drinking sage tea is more effective in amnesia. Drink its tea with adding black pepper and lemon juice or few drops of pure honey to feel calm and relieved.

Cumin seeds

Cumin seed is also helpful in treating amnesia. Cumin boosts our nervous systems and prevents partial memory lose along with other mental disorders. Taking cumin with pure honey regularly helps in boosting memory power. Another way for using cumin is by adding few seeds of cumin in tea and taking it two times daily for 3-4 weeks to see its effect.

Indian Gooseberry or Amla (Emblica Officinalis)

 

  Indian Gooseberry is one of the most useful herbs for the mankind because of the versatility of its uses from culinary to medicinal purposes. Loaded with various amazing medicinal properties it is considered very effective in bronchitis, diabetes, acidity, gastritis, common cold, jaundice, obesity and many more. Moreover it is also a very good blood purifier and mind and memory strengthener as well. You can use it with your food preparation, in salad and making juice however the best way for using Amla for Amnesia is to take one teaspoon of Amla Murabba twice daily, you can find Amla Murabba in your local grocery store.  

Holy Basil

Holy basil is widely used in various health disorders along with amnesia and other relative problems. You can easily find basil or its different forms in your local grocery shops or in any drugstore. Include basil in your diet by adding in food preparation or in salad, its oil or capsules you can use too. Best way to using basil is by preparing its tea and adding 1-2 teaspoon of limejuice, black salt and a little black pepper. Drink this tea 2-3 times daily for few weeks or you can even use it in a regular basis for long time without any side effects.

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Natural Home & Herbal Remedies for Pyorrhea

An oral problem infecting the gum tissues surrounding our teeth is termed as Pyorrhea. Pyorrhea occurs due to the lack of oral hygiene, in its initial stage it is not of much trouble and can be treated easily. However, once it turns into a serious tooth infection it may give you a very hard time both physically and economically. Pyorrhea causes infection into the gum tissues, which in turn loosen the grips of teeth from the supporting gums and inflict pain and smelly breath.  Moreover, these may even leads to discharging of puss from the gums as well. A wide variety of reasons may involve in causing the problem of pyorrhea including ill habits like chewing tobacco, smoking, Alcohol consumption, negligence towards mouth hygiene, medicinal reactions, allergies, injury out of accidents, improper diets and too much stress. In addition, various chronic diseases may also cause pyorrhea as well. Pyorrhea can be easily identified by the associated symptoms such as severe toothache, smelly breath, swelling, puss and blood discharge from the gums. 

Best way to prevent and treat pyorrhea is keeping your mouth at the best of oral hygiene however, different types of medications are also available for the treatment of pyorrhea as well. Moreover, various types of home and herbal remedies are also very useful for the treatment of pyorrhea as well. It is advised to consult your physician prior using any type of home and herbal remedy.

Holy Basil

Widely used home remedy Holy basil is very effective in treating pyorrhea and other minor health disorders. Besides pyorrhea, holy basil is also useful for treating oral problems like tooth decay, gingivitis, and oral infections as well. There are tremendous medicinal properties found in basil, which makes it an important home remedy, it contains antiseptic, anti inflammatory, antiviral and antibacterial properties for treating various minor health disorders. Basil is very common in Asian countries and people use it as a home plant as well for adding it into various food recipes. In order to treat pyorrhea, make paste by using basil extracts and mustard oil and add a little black salt in it, massage this paste by your index finger over the affected parts twice daily. Moreover, using basil in making tea is also useful or you can even use its oil for massaging your gums as well. 

Clove & Clove oil

Another effective and easily available remedy is Clove, which is widely used for the treatment of gum and tooth problems. A variety of medicinal properties found in clove makes it perfect remedy for treating tooth problem along with other oral problems. Clove has a wide array of medicinal properties within it which includes antifungal, antiviral, antibacterial, anti allergic and anti inflammatory properties.  You can use clove in many ways for the treatment of pyorrhea, just press 2-3 buds of cloves between the affected teeth to get instant relief from pain. Moreover, you can use clove oil for massaging gently over the affected portion of the gums or you can place a clove oil dipped cotton ball near the affected surface for few minutes also.

 Barberry

Barberry is another useful item for treating pyorrhea and other gum related problems. Different type of medicinal properties such as anti inflammatory, antioxidant and antibacterial capabilities makes Barberry very effective in treating oral infections like pyorrhea. One of the useful contents found in barberry is berberine,

which works wonder in oral infections. You can use barberry in a variety of ways such as in making mouthwash and tea with it, moreover, you can use its extracts for making juice as well.  

Echinacea

Echinacea is another easily available though very useful item that serves as remedy for pyorrhea, gum related problems and other minor health disorders. Anti inflammatory, antibacterial and antiviral capabilities makes Echinacea a very effective remedy for the treatment of pyorrhea. Drinking tea made with Echinacea leaves twice daily is very useful in providing relief from pyorrhea moreover; you can use it with lemon and even add its leaves in your food as well.

 Ginger

Ginger has plenty of uses in any household however; it is also a very useful home remedy that may treat many types of minor health problems mainly infections. Use of Ginger in problems like gingivitis, pyorrhea and other types of oral infections is a widely practiced phenomenon in Africa and Asian peninsula. Ginger contains anti inflammatory and antibacterial properties along with various other useful properties to make its medicinal values. You can use ginger in making tea, in food preparations or even with honey, try to consume ginger tea twice daily for getting relief from pyorrhea.

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Natural Home Remedies for Fainting

Last month I was shopping for groceries in a local mall, suddenly a man around 45yrs fell down. Shoppers gathered around him including me, as I was checking his body for any injury, to my surprise he gets up. Strange I thought, when he said it was nothing just he fainted away. Have you ever witnessed the same situations? Anyway it is not a serious problem until them affected person remains in safe place, otherwise it might get worse in case of fainting during drive or crossing road or doing any similar work. Fainting or syncope is a term used for sudden blanked out mind along with the body control that may be prolong to several minutes or just a few second and the fainted out person then regain his consciousness again. The condition of fainting is nothing but the discontinuation of blood supply and oxygen to the brain of a person for few moments. A variety of reasons and situation may cause fainting in a person including blood pressure decrease, increase or decrease in blood sugar, heart related disorders, mental disorders, sudden mishaps, fatal injury, pregnancy and few others. The various symptoms involved with fainting are dizziness, vision blurring, nausea and heavy head feelings, various types of herbs may be useful against fainting some of them are as follows.

Lavender oil

Lavender

Lavender works great on a person who losses consciousness and fainted out specially its oil that helps the person to regain his consciousness. The process of aromatherapy widely adopts the use of Lavender oil for therapeutic massage and varieties of herbal treatments throughout the world. Lavender oil contains many wonderful medicinal properties including analgesic, anti oxidant and antiseptic properties. Moreover, lavender oil is very useful in relieving the depression as well. Various minor related problems such as nausea, cough, sinusitis, cough and depression may easily sorted out with the use of lavender oil. The process of using lavender oil on a fainted out person is very easy, one need to apply a little amount of lavender oil around the nostrils of the affected person.

Basil

Basil is a miraculous herb that helps us in multiple ways; basil is very popular in every parts of the world for wide varieties of uses both in cooking as well as natural home remedy. Basil has many wonderful medicinal capabilities that includes anti depressant, anti oxidant, anti inflammatory, antiseptic and anti bacterial.  Moreover, basil is also effective in activating and stimulating the nerves as well which is very useful for a

Basil leaf

fainted out person. The best measure of applying basil on a fainted out person is by soaking a little amount of basil oil in cotton and applying it in his nasal openings.

Mint

Mint is considered as an effective herbal remedy to minimize the frequencies of the fainting and can be found easily in local drugstores and grocery shops. Moreover, mint is a commonly used home kitchen plant in most part of the world as well.  The medicinal properties found in mint includes anti inflammatory, anti oxidant, analgesic, antiseptic, antibacterial and antifungal properties. In addition, mint has a unique ability of activating and sensitizing the nerves that works great on a fainted out person. The process of using mint on a fainted out person is same as basil to bring back the consciousness of a fainted out person quickly.

 Ginger

A variety of wonderful medicinal properties such as analgesic, anti inflammation, antiviral, antibacterial and

Mint

nerve enhancement makes Ginger a perfect companion of humans. The capability of nerve enhancement found in ginger is very effective in bringing back a fainted out person in normal condition moreover, ginger is also capable of decreasing the rate of fainting in an affected person as well. For a person who has a repetitive tendency of fainting, ginger tea if taken two times a day may work like wonder in minimizing this tendency. It is best to rub ginger mixed with mustered oil near the nostrils of the affected person to help him regaining his consciousness quickly.

 Onion

Onion contains pungent smell, which is useful in helping out a fainted person to regain his consciousness back. Using onion in case of a fainted out person is quite easy, you just need to rub the slice of a raw onion near his nasal openings.   

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.. Natural Home Remedies for Pneumonia ..

Basil

When we were kids, we often heard our mothers asking us not to play outside especially on colder days and in rainy seasons or else, we could catch pneumonia. The chances of getting pneumonia in children and older persons are far more than that of adults. In general, we can define pneumonia as a liver infection caused due to bacteria or virus and in some cases; insects and fungal infections may be responsible for causing pneumonia as well. There are various reasons behind causing pneumonia however; in most cases, infections of various kinds are the main culprits in causing pneumonia. A person with weaker immune resistance might easily catch infection by various germs moreover; chronic diseases, flu and fever also can be responsible for causing pneumonia.

Although, various medicinal treatments for pneumonia are available in the market now days, however, many home based remedies are also be very effective for treating pneumonia as well. We may use these home remedies for common pneumonia but in severe condition, it is better to contact some medical experts.

Things to Remember

Its’ always said that being cautious is the best remedy for anything, there are many things you may consider to keep yourself away from Pneumonia. Always remember take balanced diet, drink as much water as you can, try to keep away from moisture and wet places,  use clean & personal towel, always keep honey, garlic, ginger, lemon, cloves, tree oil, baking soda and other useful home items readily available. The main cause of pneumonia is infection and keeping safe side is not a bad thing when it comes to your health.

Natural Home Based Remedies for Pneumonia:

Raw garlic

Raw garlic is one of the best home remedy for treating minor pneumonia. The various medicinal values of garlic have made it an ultimate solution for different types of infections. Garlic contains natural antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal properties and hence it can be used for minor infections too. In case of pneumonia take just 2-3 raw cloves of garlic and chew it. You can repeat this once in 12-hrs for 2-3 days. It will surely help you.

Ginger

It is a well-known fact that ginger is very effective for infections and pneumonia is a type of infection therefore, Ginger acts perfectly against pneumonia as well. For using ginger make a paste of ginger with some honey, you can add some black pepper too in it as well. Take this mixture 2-3 times a day; it is very effective home remedy for the treatment of pneumonia.

Onion

Ginger

We all are familiar with onion that is widely used everywhere every day in cooking, but It also contains variety of medicinal properties for the treatment of various types of minor health disorders as well. In case of pneumonia take 3-4 medium size onions place them in a pot, add some vinegar & few drops mustered oil put the pot on stove or gas and mix all three, you can also mesh the onions before mixing with the other ingredients but do not mesh it much. Now when it gets brown and thick like paste, make a poultice (place the mixture in a clean cotton cloth and make a small ball like shape) Place this poultice on chest for short intervals twice daily to feel better.

Basil

Basil or tulsi is another wonderful home remedy for various problems and it is also very effective in treating pneumonia as well. For using basil make juice of basil leaves with some black pepper and drink this mixture 2-3 times a day to get relief.

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Herbal Remedies for Bile Reflux

A fluid that liver produces in a human body is called as bile. This fluid protects a person’s body from toxins and supports in digestion process. The condition in which bile fluid penetrate into the stomach and esophagus of a person’s body and results in causing inflammation known as bile reflux. Its’ not a serious medical condition if treated suitably in early stages however, it may leads to serious medical problems if avoided for long duration. The causes of bile reflux include alcoholism, smoking, chronic disease, stomach ulcers and dependency on spicy foods. A person suffering from bile reflux may contain symptoms like irregular digestion, nausea, inflammation, continuous weight loss, stomach pain and vomiting tendencies.

The best way to treat bile reflux is treating it quickly after its conformation. You may find various types of remedies for the treatment of bile reflux through your doctor, however, physicians sometime prescribes specific dieting programs to treat it as well. In addition, natural remedies also found effective in its treatments; some of them mentioned in the following paragraphs.

Chamomile

Chamomile is a versatile herb containing varieties of medicinal properties including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which are very useful for the treatment of infections and body inflammation. One may easily find chamomile tea and chamomile tincture in any herbal or grocery shops. Use chamomile tea to get relief from the bile reflux problem, making chamomile tea is quite simple. You may add limejuice and black salt in this tea as well; consuming it 2 times in a day may give you fruitful result within a week.

Basil

Another effective herbal remedy for the treatment of bile reflux is Basil, which also used in varieties of applications as well. Containing wonderful medicinal qualities such as anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antibiotic and antioxidant, basil is an essential household item found in almost every parts of the world. Basil is a multi-purpose herb with uses like toxin removal, immune and digestion system enhancement, infection treatments, cough and cold treatments and obviously bile reflux treatments. Drink basil tea regularly for getting quick relief from bile reflux, you may also use basil in various other ways as well such as for salad preparations, adding in food recipes, consuming with honey or ginger as well.

Peppermint

Peppermint is very effecting in digestion enhancement and toxins removal. Moreover, peppermint is also helpful for problems like nausea, flu, cold, headache, bile reflux and infections. Useful properties like antioxidant, antibacterial and antifungal properties of peppermint give it ability to treat several health problems. Using peppermint is same as that of basil therefore, use it in tea or in food preparations as stated above for basil.   

 Ginger

Ginger is a as a very common household item that used in verities of medicinal applications like infections, inflammation, bile reflux and many other health disorders. Ginger with its different   medicinal capabilities becomes an affective cure for physical and oral infections of a human body. With properties like antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-allergic and antifungal, Ginger effectively reduces the symptoms of bile reflux; drinking ginger tea regularly is the best approach against bile reflux. You can even take ginger with honey or with adding in your food preparations as well.

Turmeric

It is a proven fact that turmeric is very useful in enhancing the immune system of a person’s body, moreover, it helps digestion and stomach cleansing as well. Turmeric too contains antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that helps in countering body infections, allergies, wounds and other skin problems along with the bile reflux. You can use turmeric in multiple ways such as adding in milk or tea, adding with honey or you can even apply its paste in infected body area as well.

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Herbal Cures for Tuberculosis..

Calendula

During earlier centuries, tuberculosis considered as a panic threat that causes a large number of deaths wherever it spreads. The nature of tuberculosis is very contagious and caused by a bacterium called as Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. The mainly affected body part by tuberculosis is lungs however; it does not limited to it only and can spread to other areas of body as well. A number of reasons may responsible for causing tuberculosis such as through bacterial or viral infection, contact with an affected person either by touching or by using his belongings like towel or razors, weak health & weak immune system, alcohol or drugs consumption or smoking. A person when affected by tuberculosis can be easily identified by various symptoms such as chest pain, weakness & tiredness, continuous coughing, illness & fever, appearance of blood while coughing, pneumonia, weight loss, feeling cold and sometimes possible night sweets.

There are various types of medications available in your local drugstore that a doctor may suggest while some herbal remedies may also be useful for treating TB, but you should ask your doctor before using these herbal remedies.

Natural remedies for Tuberculosis

Calendula flower

Calendula may prove effective in the treatment of tuberculosis, calendula flower sometimes referred as marigold also. A number of medicinal properties found in calendula make it useful in treating tuberculosis. The medicinal properties contained in calendula include antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antiseptic and antifungal. These medicinal properties help in various health disorders along with tuberculosis as well. You can use calendula in many ways such as adding in food recipes or taking with honey. Additionally, you can make tea with calendula also and adding small amount of lemon juice to Drink it twice daily.

Peppermint

Peppermint is a well-known and easily available herbal remedy used for various health problems including tuberculosis as well. Peppermint contains antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral antiseptic and anti-inflammatory capabilities. In addition, peppermint has mint, which is a known remedy for cold & cough problems. In many parts of the world people grows peppermint as a home plant for using in food preparation, adding in salads or for tea making. Peppermint oil is also useful in massaging and rubbing over the chest for countering coughs & cold as well. You can make peppermint tea by using its extracts for boiling and by adding small amount of black salt and one spoon of lemon juice. Drink it 2-3 times regularly to minimize the symptoms of

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tuberculosis.

Echinacea

Another useful herbal remedy is Echinacea that may be used in various health problems including tuberculosis. It has a number of medicinal properties to help us in minor health disorders; its medicinal capabilities include antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory and antifungal action. Echinacea also works as a good immune system enhancer for our body. You can use Echinacea in many ways and forms such as in capsule forms, extracts and oil forms. Another method is making tea by using dried roots of Echinacea for boiling and adding black paper & lemon juice in it. Drinking Echinacea tea two times in a day helps in minimizing tuberculosis symptoms.

Thyme

Thyme also found useful in countering Tuberculosis and other health disorders. During the ancient time, people used thyme widely in treating various diseases. Thyme contains many medicinal properties for using in various problems. Thyme contains antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, anti-inflammatory and ant allergic qualities and posses many useful contents. You can find thyme oil or tincture in any drug store or you can use thyme extracts in making tea as well. For this use extracts of thyme for boiling and then adding black pepper, black salt and a teaspoon of lemon juice in it and Consuming 1-2 times regularly, you can use thyme oil for massage or aromatherapy also to get relief.

Chamomile

Chamomile contains anti-inflammatory capability to counter inflammation and infections. Chamomile also found useful in various health related problems such as allergic infections, arthritis, skin related problems, nausea and tuberculosis as well. Various properties of chamomile include antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, ant oxidant, antiseptic and ant allergic. Chamomile is useful in various forms like oil, seeds, capsules, food preparations and chamomile tea. You can use chamomile for making tea similar to the above shown methods, chamomile leaves and flowers generally used for making its tea or you can directly consume chamomile leaves with honey also.  

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