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Tadamaran: Day 30. Wimbourne still.

Tadamaran: Day 30. Wimbourne still.

Magic of Moringa

LEAVES
The leaves are rich in vitamin C,vitamin A,protein,calcium,pottasium and various other useful minerals.Leaf juice can be added with carrot juice used to increase urine flow. Eating leaves is recommended in cases of gonorrhea on account of the increasing of urine flow. Leaf juice at times is used as a skin antiseptic. In India, leaves are used to treat fevers, bronchitis, eye and ear infections. Eating leaves is believed to increase a woman's milk production in nursing mothers and prescribed for anemia.Juice from the leaves is believed to have a stabilizing effect on blood pressure and is used to treat anxiety. It is believed to control glucose levels in cases of diabetes.
Reciepe:-
Ingredients:
Moringa leaves(seperated from stems and cleaned)
Red chilly 2-3 no:s
garlic 2 pieces
Turmeric powder 1/2 tspn
Red chilly powder 1/2 tspn
cummins 1 tspn
1/2cup of desiccated Coconut
Mustard seeds 1 tspn
Curry leaves
Coconut oil(or any vegitable oil)1 tspn
salt
Method:-
In a frying pan take oil allow it to become heated up, add mustard seeds,red chilly ,curry leaves.In this add the moringa leaves and cook in low flame with lid closed for 5-6 mins .Mix the remaining ingredients ie, turmeric powder,garlic,cummins,coconut and keep aside.After 6 minutes add this mixture to moringa leaves and keep in low flame for 3 minutes.Moringa Toran is ready :)

Good for Skin

Bengal Gram Flour Apply a paste of Bengal Gram flour with yogurt for the treatment of pimples and other skin allergies. Apply green gram flour mixed in water or glycerine for improving complexion. This pack should be applied for 10-15 minutes preferably before the bath.

Fenugreek Apply a paste of fresh fenugreek leaves in water over the face every night and washed with warm water in the morning for preventing pimples, blackheads, dryness, and wrinkles.Apply a decoction on the face, made by boiling 1 tspn fenugreek seeds in 1 liter water for a few of minutes for preventing pimples, blackheads, dryness, and wrinkles.The use of fenugreek for preventing dandruff was decribed in my previous post.

Garlic Rub raw garlic on the face for persistent pimples. The pimples will disappear without scars with repeated applications.

Almond Oil Almond oil is good for dryness of the skin and for removing scars of old pimples. Ground the outer cover of 3-5 almonds in with water and apply over the face daily.Almond can be taken in which also will be good for the skin.

Honey Apply honey (1 tspn) mixed with water for all skin blemishes. This will turn your skin glowing.
Neem Leaves Swallow 10 fresh ground neem leaves with water to clear the skin.

Orange Apply a paste of ground orange peel (dried) with water for acne/pimples.

Magic of Turmeric-PART1

This is turmeric, Manjal in Malayalam which comes under the same family of ginger. Its brilliant yellow color is because of the presence of curcumin chemical that also makes it a brilliant and active dye. This is used in India extensively in dishes as it is a taste enhancer. Turmeric is considered to be effective in healing internal injuries. Turmeric is one of the best antiseptics known to man. It has been considered to be good for strengthening stomach and purifying blood. Turmeric’s use in children’s common cough will be illustrated in my following post.
Skin
Mixture of turmeric, sandalwood, fresh cream is good for the skin as it is a rejuvenating cream. This is good for dry skin, skin discoloration and prevents ageing. This turmeric is used by ancient royal ladies as cosmetic. This turmeric powder mixed with red sandal made into paste is applied to the skin. This helps to remove pimples, unwanted black marks due to pimples etc and also prevents ageing and keeps the skin fairer for ever.
Psoriasis
Turmeric is a well known medicine to control psoriasis. It can be made into paste and applied into the infected area. About 2-3 Gms of turmeric can be taken into the body directly or by adding in dishes will also help to control psoriasis.

Urine therapy

Urine therapy is an alternative medicine which uses human urine for medicinal purposes by drinking and externally applied. India’s former Prime Minister Morarjee Desai who was excellent in health opened his secret of being healthy as he used to drink one glass of his own urine every morning. In India urine therapy is called Shivambu.It is well known that our urine contains enormous amount of vital nutrients, minerals and antibodies. For example, urine contains enormous amount of melatonin a hormone which helps to regulate sleep. Now studies had proved the fertility can be improved by this urine drinking as it contains the necessary hormones. Advocates of auto-urine therapy believe this combination can help cure everything from the common cold to cancer, boost energy levels and sexual performance. This includes cancer,Psoriasis,dry skin,aging,tooth decay,ecemea ,diabetes .For psoriasis urine should be massaged all over the affected parts .Also drink one glass of ones own urine(most preferably the first urine) every morning.

How much should a baby sleep?

This question will be asked by almost all parents especially when their first baby is born. The new born will be sleeping almost all the time. i.e. about 18-20 hrs. But this duration may vary for different children. There are some children who won’t sleep for the whole night for the first one month. This is not a disease or nothing is wrong with the baby.nothing can be done for this just allow your baby to do as he/she likes but they will change themselves after some days.. then we can make a good schedule for his sleep. The duration of sleep is perfect for your baby if he/she is not having any indigestion, comfortable with their feedings, no unnecessary quarrels etc... Usually babies will be sleeping from feed to feed for the first one or two months... they will control their sleep accordingly and will sleep on alternate feeds and like that. Another thing to note is that babies will themselves develops their timetable of wake and sleep and used to do like that everyday. From sixth month probably babies will cut one of their sleeps during day time. Good sleep is necessary for the healthy growth and development of brain.So please don't interrupt your baby's sleep.
The average two year old child should sleep for 10 hours in the night and a nap in the daytime. And for a one year old child it is 12 hours and a nap…

Yoga

As everybody knows there is a relation between stress and psoriasis. To reduce stress there are many methods like Yoga. Yoga is an ancient Indian practice to make growth and maturity to mind, purify blood etc.Yoga by word means joining .Many researches have found that Yoga and meditation are excellent for the control and cure of many diseases including psoriasis. This will give relaxation to mind .It is good to do savasana for 5-10 minutes and do meditation for 45 minutes daily. In addition to this Soorya namaskar (Sun salutation) is also good. Simple breathing techniques can also be adopted.

By meditation the mind will be relaxed so its good to do this as tensions are increasing day by day.

Wheat

Psoriasis people should avoid wheat.

Good Food for Psoriasis

People with Psoriasis can benefit greatly from the food they eat and lifestyle . Many researches have shown that fatty acids,beta carotene,omega-3, folate, zinc etc are important in the control of psoriasis .Carrots,apricots,mangoes and green leafy vegitables are rich in beta carotene which then body converts into vitaminA which is very necessary for the skin.Flax seeds are rich in Omega-3 fatty acids.Brocholi which is rich in folate and wholegrain foods which are rich in zinc are also essential.The best thing is to eat lively foods which are from organically grown vegitables.Avoid too much intake of carbohydrates and dariy products.But butter is exceptional because omega-3 oils are found in butter obtained from grass eating cows.

In addition to all these the patient should drink lots of water atleast 2litres per day.

AVOID

1. Red meat
2. Dairy food except butter from grass feed cows
3. Eggs
4. Smoking and Use of Drinks
5. high fatty ,spicy foods

So I think you start eating the way our ancestors did.

Another Remedy for Psoriasis

This is portia tree whose taxonomical name is Thespesia populnea.It comes under Malvaceae family.It is believed to be orginated in India but seen plenty in Florida,st Johns virginia islands etc.The yellowish juice from the young seeds are used for migraine headache , psoriasis, scabies, sprains, and wart removal.In south India it is called cheelanthi,a tamil word.Also the bark of very old (more than 100 years old)cheelanthi tree is put in water and allow it to boil for 10 minutes.After cooling this can be used for bathing.By this we can control psoriasis.Also ground bark mixed with coconut oil is used for various skin diseases.

Psoriasis & Homeopathy

Homeopathy is a non-toxic system of medicine used to treat illness and relieve discomfort of a wide variety of health conditions.Homeopathic medicines are decided according to the physical,mental conditions of the patient . Unlike other systems it doesnt have a particular medicine for a particular disease . There are so many medicines for the same disease and also the same medicine is used for different diseases.So extreme accuracy should be there to choose the medicine and its potency for perfect results. Many people has got absolute control over psoriasis with the help of homeopathy.The only thing is that we should consult a good homeo doctor for good results.While taking homeopathy one should avoid spicy foods,tea,coffee,fried foods,too much intake of oil,milk,milk products and fats should be avoided.

Various remedies available in homeopathy include Arsenicum album, Psorinum, Calcarea carbonica, Graphites,Sulphur, Staphysagria,Sepia, Rhus toxicodendron etc..

The exact medicine depends upon the symptoms,physical ,mental conditions,habits etc..

Body Cleansing for Psoriasis

Body cleansing plays an important part in cure and control of every disease.
Our internal organs can hold a lot toxins, and sometimes, it is impossible to get those toxins out, without doing cleansing. Our liver can contain hundreds of intrahepatic stones. Those stones will block bile flow, and affect the bases of your health, your digestion. Another problem are parasites. Bowel cleansing(enema can be used) and parasite cleansing are recommended for adults.Sweating is another good way of cleansing the body.
Physical Activity helps cleansing, it brings balance and relieves stress.Psycho-physical activities will help you balance your body and will help you relief accumulated stress. You will have to find a form of exercise that suit you.
I will just give you a few examples:

Mini Trampoline jumping - rebounding!
MeditationWalk or jog in the nature : Forest, Mountain , river / sea / lake side, beach ... fishing, photo-safari, rowing, riding, golf, ...
Tai Chi, Chi Gong, Meditation ...
Yoga - Hatha, Meditation, Chinese Yoga ... Martial Arts: Karate, Judo, Kung Fu, Teakwood, Budokai, Uechi, Aikido ...
Dancing, Aerobics, Gymnastics, Stretching ...
Swimming in non chlorinated water ! ( Best in minerals rich water - Ocean ! )Weight lifting, ....

Do not exercise with full stomach ! (You may take a walk!)

NEEM Good for Psoriasis

The researchers of University of Michigan (U-M) have found a common genetic variation that makes some people more likely to develop psoriasis and they identified the gene - PSORS1 (SORE-ESS-1) - in a large clinical study involving 2,723 people from 678 families. At least one member in each family had psoriasis.

Medicinal properties of neem have been known to Indians since time immemorial. The earliest Sanskrit medical writings refer to the benefits of neem’s fruits, seeds, oil, leaves, roots and bark.One of neem’s stronger advantages is its effect upon the skin in general. It has been most helpful in treating a variety of skin problems and diseases including psoriasis, eczema and other persistent conditions.Psoriasis is successfully treated with neem oil. The oil moisturizes and protects the skin while healing the lesions, scaling and irritations. Experiments have shown that patients with psoriasis who have taken neem leaf orally, combined with tropical treatment with neem extracts and neem seed oil, achieve results

How to make hot Neem Tea

Pour 1 cup very hot water over:1 tspn dried Neem Leaf

1 tspn fresh or dried Mint (optional)

1/2 tspn grated Ginger or

1/4 tspn dried Ginger Powder (optional)

Steep for a few minutes - strain and enjoy.

Can be sweetened with Jaggery, Honey or Stevia

PSORIASIS

Psoriasis is a chronic, recurring skin disease, which can affects both sexes equally and which can vary from mild, occasional outbreaks to more severe cases of the condition. Psoriasis is caused by the cycle of skin cell renewal becoming accelerated, leading to an accumulation of dead skin cells on the surface. This shows up as red, sore-looking patches on the skin with silvery scales, occurring most commonly on the elbows, knees and scalp. In severe cases, larger areas of the body may be affected.

There is no absolute known cause for psoriasis, but there is a genetic component to the condition. It can appear for the first time at any age, but is more likely to appear between the ages of 11 and 45. It is important to note that psoriasis is not contagious, nor can it be transferred from one area of the body to another. Recent studies show that there may be an ethnic link. It seems that psoriasis is most common in Caucasians and slightly less common in African Americans. Worldwide, psoriasis is most common in Scandinavia and other parts of northern Europe. It appears to be far less common among Asians and is rare in Native Americans.
There also is a genetic component associated with psoriasis. Approximately one-third of people who develop psoriasis have at least one family member with the condition.

A child with one affected parent has a 15% chance of developing the disease and this rises to 50% if both the parents are affected. Therefore the children should be given special attention by keeping their skin slightly oily,avoid too much fried foods etc.

Remedy

I think psoriasis cannot be cured completely but only can be controlled.

The psoriasis affected person's skin will normally dry type and therefore it should be kept slightly oily to avoid odiscomfort.Normally oils like coconut oil can be used.But we can make certain special oil for better results.Its better to be vegitarian to avoid further infections.
Special oil can be prepared like this

Ingredients

Leaves of vettupala/dendapala(wrightia tinctoria)

Leaves of neela amari

any oil

Method

Take one firewood earthen pot and fill it with oil and the leaves.Keep this in sunlight for continous seven days.After the first day itself the oil colour will become dark green which means the medicinal essence of leaves are being transferred into the oil.

After seven days the oil can be used for massage over the skin.

Try this out!!!

Dandruff

According to ayurveda dandruff is a sign of circulation block.One should undergo oil massage atleast once in a week .It should be done for ten to twenty minutes and wait for another ten-twenty minutes and then take bath.Different types of oil can be used for this.Also oil made of some medicinal herbs can be used for better results.Another remedy for this is to make fenugreek paste and apply on your scalp,hair .

Remedies

Add 1 teaspoon of camphor to half a cup of coconut or neem oil. Store it in glass container. Dosage: Massage this oil into the scalp before bed.

Mix 1 teaspoon of castor, mustard and coconut oil each and massage into the scalp.

Mix one part of lemon juice with two parts of coconut oil. Massage into the roots of the hair regularly.

There are many medicated oils available in the market for permanent remedy of dandruff.

Another thing come along with dandruff is hair loss.Due to improper method of dieting many people face this hair loss .This is because of the deficiency in vitamins and proteins which are very essential for the healthy growth of hair.Many people are not aware of why their hairs are falling too much:) .The best remedy is to have a proper planned diet chart and the strict follow up of the same.

Special oil for massage

We can use specially prepared oil for massaging which will be better than normal oils.For this many medicinal herbs are required.They are mentioned below.

1. Thulsi

2.Flower of Asokam

3.Leaves of Neeli

4 Aloe

5 Henna leaves

6.Gooseberry

Make a paste with the above leaves.Take a frying pan and pour coconut or castor oil. put the leaf paste into the pan and allow it to boil.An excellent odour will come .The hair oil made in this way will be a sure remedy for almost all our hair problems.