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The green fruit is laxative and diuretic. It can be cooked as a curry. In women, this stimulates secretion of milk. Slices of un ...

high power of resistance to diseases. It is rich in all the three vitamins A, B and C, which most fruits and vegetables are defi ...

of sweetened water.) In the case of diabetes, lemon decreases blood sugar levels. While lemons have been used for centuries as a ...

Digestive anti-vomitive; regulates liver function; promotes gastro-hepatic and pancreatic secretions; tonic Anti-allergic Reduce ...

Extracts of the plant are being used in the commercial production of face creams and anti-wrinkle creams. 2.Vendaya Keerai (gree ...

It is very beneficial for cough, asthma, fever, piles, gonorrhea, syphilis and intestinal worms. Take one seer juice and 1/4th s ...

Murungaikkerai or the green leaves of drumsticks improves blood supply, energy level and purifies blood. It is a laxative too. ...

Edible oils as therapeutic agents ALL foods contain natural oils to varying degrees which provide nourishment and strength to bo ...

such cases, castor oil can be safely taken in a dose of 10 to 20 ml at bed-time with hot milk or used simply by adding it into t ...

content of the diet.30gm of green chillies would suffice for the whole day's requirement of vitamin C for an adult. Spices in ge ...

Nasal congestion in children:Crush a fistful of ajwain and tie up in a cotton napkin and place it near the pillow. Common Cold,C ...

The power of dry leaves is used as snuff in ozaena for destroying maggots. Like eucalyptus, Tulasi drives away all mosquitoes. I ...

Cough and Cold: Tulsi leaves (15-20)to be frequently chewed with jaggery. Prevention of Cold: 10 leaves boiled in 1 teacup milk. ...

Dyspepsia,Nausea,Loss of taste:Make a decooction of mint leaves and powdered cardamom seeds and drink. Indigestion: Make a fine ...

Acne,Blackheads and pimples:Mix finely ground cinnamon powder in 1 tsp lime juice in and apply on affected areas frequently. To ...

Coriander Whole Seeds ~ Dhaniya Saabut The seeds are mild and sweet. When ripe, the seeds are very light-brown in color. They ha ...

In Indian cuisine, curry leaves are used fresh, dried, or fried in butter or oil. Curry leaves can be refrigerated for an extend ...

Make a paste of the leaf, warm this and apply to swellings, burns and scalds. The swelling will we reduced and the burns will he ...

Hypo-function of liver,Indigestion: Allow the seeds to sprout and eat with breakfast. Dysentry: Soak 2 tsp methi seeds in coconu ...

hypertension, arteriosclerosis, and heart dysfunctions (angina pectoris or heart attacks). Garlic helps with anticlotting of pla ...