useful. It should be taken once daily for three to four months. A restriction should
be placed on the intake of carbohydrates. Even in severe cases, regular use of
this combination, with other precautions, is useful as a health-giving food for the
prevention of various complications that may arise due to malnutrition in
diabetics.
Diabetes treatment using Mango Leaves
The tender leaves of the mango tree are considered useful in diabetes. An
infusion is prepared by soaking 15 gm of fresh leaves in 250 ml of water
overnight, and squeezing them well in the water in the moming. This filtrate
should be taken every morning to control early diabetes. As an alternative, the
leaves should be dried in the shade, powdered and preserved for use when
necessary. Half a teaspoon of this powder should be taken twice a day.
Diabetes treatment using Parslane
The seeds of parslane are useful in diabetes. A teaspoon of the seeds should be
taken every day with half a cup of water for three to four months. It will increase
the body's own insulin and help in curing diabetes.
Diabetes treatment using Other Foods
Besides bitter gourd, certain other vegetables have been found useful in
diabetes. These include string beans, cucumber, onion, and garlic. Tea made of
the pods of string beans is valuable in diabetes.
Diarrhoea treatment using Buttermilk
Buttermilk is one of the most effective home remedies in the treatment of
diarrhoea. Buttermilk is the residual milk left after the fat has been removed from
curd by churning. It helps overcome harmful intestinal flora. The acid in the
buttermilk also fights germs and bacteria. Buttermilk may be taken with a pinch of
salt three or four times a day for controlling this disease.
Diarrhoea treatment using Carrot Soup
Carrot soup is another effective home remedy for diarrhoea. It supplies water to
combat dehydration; replenishes sodium, potassium, phosphorus, calcium,
sulphur, and magnesium; supplies pectin; and coats the intestine to allay
inflammation. It also checks the growth of harmful intestinal bacteria and
prevents vomiting. Half a kilogram of carrots may be cooked in 150 ml of water
until they become soft. The pulp should be strained and enough boiled water
added to it to make a litre. Three-quarters of a tablespoon of salt may be added.
This soup should be given in small amounts to the patient every half an hour.
Diarrhoea treatment using Fenugreek
Fenugreek leaves are useful in diarrhoea. One teaspoon of seeds which have
been boiled and fried in butter should be taken with a cup of buttermilk twice
daily. They are valuable in allaying biliousness. The seeds are also beneficial in
the treatment of this disease.
Diarrhoea treatment using Ginger
In case of diarrhoea caused by indigestion, dry or fresh ginger is very useful. A
piece of dry ginger should be powdered along with a crystal of rock salt, and
quarter of a teaspoon of this powder should be taken with a small piece of
jaggery. It will bring quick relief as ginger, being carminative, aids digestion by
stimulating the gastrointestinal tract.
ff
(ff)
#1