Diet and home remedies for Kidney stone

Kidney stones are form from the chemicals in urine, such as uric acid, phosphorous, calcium and oxalic acid. Other common causes of kidney stones are  dehydration, gout and an improper diet.Main symptoms are severe pain in abdomen,vomiting,nausea, excessive sweating, desire to urinate frequently.

Diet and home remedies

A majority of cases can be treated successfully with the help of natural ingredients. These natural treatments are safe, effective and do not have any side effects.
Be sure to drink enough water each day.
Avoid drinking Hard water,tea, coffee, alcohol, cold drinks,  pickles, fish, poultry, meat, spinach,Tomato,green chilly,maida products and chocolate.
Increase intake of liquids like water, juice, soup,tender coconut,  lime water, etc.
Increase the use of  ginger, and brown rice or parboiled rice.
Avoid suppressing urges to urinate and defecate.

Mix 4tsp of lemon juice with equal quantity of olive oil  and take regularly.
Mix 2tsp of apple cider vinegar with 1 tsp of honey with one cup of water and drink daily to get good result.
Banana stem juice is one of the best remedy for expelling kidney stones.
Take more of watermelon juice.
Daily chew 5-6 basil leaves or take 1tsp of basil juice with equal quantity of honey  daily.or
Boil 10-12 basil leaves in 1 cup of water for 15 minutes. Mix 1 teaspoon of honey in it and take twice a day.
Make a powdered preparation of equal quantities of the bark of three-leaved caper tree (varun-Sanskrit name,Latin name-Crataeva nurvela), puncture vine (gokshura -Sanskrit name,Latin name-Tribulus terrestris), and horse gram (kulatha,Latin name-Macrotyloma uniflorum). Have 1 teaspoon of this powder 3-4 times a day with water. This is one of the best home remedies for kidney stones.
Kudu saru (kulatha in Sanskrit,) or Hoarse gram rasam is very useful in crushing kidney stone.Daily intake is advisable.
Pashanabedha (Latin name-Berginia ciliata,English name-Winter begonia)) is another best plant in treating kidney Stone.Take juice of this plant daily or make decoction by boiling this whole plant with one cup of water and drink daily
Boil 1-2 figs in 1 cup of water for 15-20 minutes and have this twice a day.
Boil hand full of barley with 2-3 litres of water.Drink that water on and often.

Diet and Home remedies for Diabetes

Diabetes Mellitus describes a group of metabolic diseases in which the person has high blood glucose (blood sugar), either because insulin production is inadequate, or because the body's cells do not respond properly to insulin, or both. Patients with high blood sugar will typically experience polyuria (frequent urination), they will become increasingly thirsty (polydipsia) and hungry (polyphagia).It is a chronic ,life long condition that affects body's ability to use the energy found in food.But one can lead normal life by  medication and other life style corrections.Usually pancreas produce some amount of insulin.But in some conditions the amount is not enough for the body's need or   body cells resistant to it.There are three types of diabetes.Type1 or insulin dependent diabetus or juvenile diabetes.In this there will not be insulin production from pancreas.It is auto immune condition.In this person will be dependent on out side insulin(insulin injection).Usually it starts in childhood.Type 2 or non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus.Here  the amount  of insulin produced from pancreas is not enough for the body's need or body's cells are resistant to it.Third type is gestational diabetes. This type of diabetes  affects females during pregnancy. Some women have very high levels of glucose in their blood, and their bodies are unable to produce enough insulin to transport all of the glucose into their cells, resulting in progressively rising levels of glucose.

Causes for diabetes

Over weight or obesity
Over eating
 Sedentary life style
 Stress
Chronic pancreatitis
Hereditary

Symptoms of Diabetes mellitus

poly phagia-Excess hunger
Polyurea-excess urination
Poly dipsia-excess thirst

Complications of diabetes

If the blood sugar level shoots beyond control,the patient has a significantly higher risk of developing complications.

Eye complications - glaucoma, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, and some others.
Foot complications - neuropathy, ulcers, and sometimes gangrene which may require that the foot be amputated
Skin complications - people with diabetes are more susceptible to skin infections and skin disorders
Heart problems - such as ischemic heart disease, when the blood supply to the heart muscle is diminished
Hypertension - common in people with diabetes, which can raise the risk of kidney disease, eye problems, heart attack and stroke
Mental health - uncontrolled diabetes raises the risk of suffering from depression, anxiety and some other mental disorders
Hearing loss - diabetes patients have a higher risk of developing hearing problems
Gum disease - there is a much higher prevalence of gum disease among diabetes patients
Gastroparesis - the muscles of the stomach stop working properly
Ketoacidosis - a combination of ketosis and acidosis; accumulation of ketone bodies and acidity in the blood.
Neuropathy - diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve damage which can lead to several different problems.
HHNS (Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Nonketotic Syndrome) - blood glucose levels shoot up too high, and there are no ketones present in the blood or urine. It is an emergency condition.
Nephropathy - uncontrolled blood pressure can lead to kidney disease
PAD (peripheral arterial disease) - symptoms may include pain in the leg, tingling and sometimes problems walking properly
Stroke - if blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and blood glucose levels are not controlled, the risk of stroke increases significantly
Erectile dysfunction - male impotence.
Infections - people with badly controlled diabetes are much more susceptible to infections
Healing of wounds - cuts and lesions take much longer to heal

Management of diabetes

Patients with type 1 are treated with regular insulin injections, as well as a special diet and exercise.

Patients with Type 2 diabetes are usually treated with tablets, exercise and a special diet, but sometimes insulin injections are also required.

The majority of gestational diabetes patients can control their diabetes with exercise and diet

Diet and home remedies for diabetes

1. In Ayurveda  it is explained as Madhumeha  one among prameha.It is clearly explained sedentary life style over eating are the main causes for this. So try to avoid it.
2. Diet plays a very important role in Diabetes.Always avoid sugar based canned juices,maida products,fruits like mango,banana,chikko,grapes and other food which are less fiber and high sugar..
3. Always diabetic diet should be in the ratio of carbohydrate:fat: protein=60:20:20.
4. Drink more water.
5. Always take high fiber vegetables like beans,spinach,broccoli,bitter gourd,turnip and leafy vegetables.Vegetables rich in fiber helps to lower blood sugar level.Use pulses with husk and sprouts.Effect of pulses on blood glucose is less than that of other carbohydrate containing food.
6. Take more of whole grains,millet,Channa atta and others which are rich in soluble fiber.
7. Good fats such as omega 3 are good for  body,which are available in nuts,
8. Among fruits which are fiber rich and low sugar like papaya and guava can be consumed.
9. Oatmeal is rich in carbohydrate and soluble fiber .That can be taken.
10. Over weight can be reduced by low calorie diet and regular exercise.refer Diet to reduce over weight 
11. Stress can be controlled by regular yogasana,pranayama and meditation practice.Stress releases the hormones like adrenalin and cortisol.They intensify the production of insulin and blood sugar level. Meditation lowers the insulin resistance.you can take guidance from an expert yoga and naturopathy center likeHasanadka Wellness Centre
12. Indian blackberry or Jamun or Jambul or Nerale in Kannada (Latin name -Syzygium cumini)is one of the best fruit to control blood sugar level.Daily intake of this fruit is advised .Or one can use powder of dry fruit in empty stomach twice daily with water.Or the decoction of the bark of same plant twice daily in empty stomach gives same result.
13. Cinnamon or dalchini has insulin like effects and helps to lower blood sugar level.Take 1 tsp of cinnamon powder with one cup of warm water in empty stomach.
14. Fenugreek/Methi seeds also have insulin like property.Soak 1tsp of fenugreek in water overnight.Swallow them in empty stomach to control blood sugar.OR Take one tsp of fenugreek powder with one cup of butter milk.Soak 5-6 tender mango leaves in water for over night.Drink that water in the morning or dry mango leaves under shade and make powder of it.Take 1 tsp of powder in one cup of water in empty stomach.
15. Bitter gourd is one of the best vegetable for diabetes.Daily take one cup of bitter gourd juice to control diabetes.
16. Almost same effect will be there with knolkol /turnip juice .It is rich in fiber and also have the property to control blood sugar level.
17. Amla or Indian gooseberry dry or fresh is good for diabetes.Take amla choorna/powder with water or fresh amla w ith water,which helps to maintain normal blood sugar level.
18. Chew 4-5 neem leaves in empty stomach or boil them with one cup of water and drink the decoction in empty stomach.

P.S:Author is Ayurveda practitioner with husband Naturopathy and Yoga therapist at their own Ayurveda-Yoga Naturopathy center

Home remedies for jaundice

In Ayurveda jaundice is explained as Kamala .Jaundice happens due to aggravated pitta.jaundice is a symptom that can develop as a part of various disease.In this there will be yellowish discolouration of skin and whites of eyes.It happens because of elevation in blood bilirubin level.Depending upon the causative factor there are three types of jaundice.They are hepato cellular,haemolytic and obstructive jaundice.Among these hepato cellular is due to injury to liver cells or due to liver disease.Haemolytic jaundice happens when there is excess break down of red blood cells.Obstructive jaundice is due to blockage in the transport of bile between liver,gall bladder and small intestine.

Symptoms of jaundice

Yellowish discolouration of skin
Itching of skin
Weight loss
Nausea
Vomiting
Pale or whitish stool
Fever
Dark yellow coloured urine
Bitter taste in mouth.

Home remedies for jaundice

aloe vera

phyllanthus niruri

• In treating jaundice under lying cause should be treated first.For example in jaundice due to hepatitis,  anti viral drugs  should be  given,If it is due to obstruction or blockage surgery may be required.Home remedies will support the recovery.
• In Ayurveda jaundice/kamala is due to aggravated pitta.So avoid pitta aggravating foods and behaviours(aahara-vihara) like hot,spicy,oily food,working near heat,under hot sun etc.
• Avoid alcohol ,canned and preserved food stuffs,chocolates,cakes and maida products,non-vegetarian foods and other heavy food stuffs which are hard to digest.
• Increase intake of brown rice, spinach, sugar cane juice ,barley water, gooseberries ,grapes ,radishes, lemons, raisins ,butter milk and fruit juices.
• Adequate rest is important in jaundice.
• Aloevera or Kumari or Lole sara in Kannada is a wonderful medicine in treating jaundice.take 1 tsp of aloevera  pulp with sugar candy or honey in empty stomach for 15 -20 days.
• Phyllanthus niruri  also called as Bhoomyamalaka in Sanskrit (Nela nelli In Kannada)  is useful in treating jaundice.Take this plant with root(samoola) wash thoroughly and grind it with raw milk or butter milk.Add sugar candy if required.Take 20ml two times a day for 15-20 days depending upon the severity.
• Mix one tsp of  roasted barley powder to one cup of water.Add  one tsp of honey. drink this two times /day before food for 10-15 days.
• Extract juice from fresh radish leaves.To one cup of radish juice add one tsp of basal leaf paste.Drink this twice daily for 20 days.
• For one glass of sugarcane juice add one tsp of lemon juice.Sugar cane juice should be fresh and should not be contaminated.Drink this for 20 days. three times a day.
• boil one tsp of coriander seeds crushed and few snake gourd leaves (dry or fresh) with one cup of water.Filter it and drink it for three times a day for 10 days.
• Dilute lemon juice and drink it three times a day.
• boil 1-2 litres of water with fist full of barley.Drink this water in place of plain water.Mix 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder wit 1 tsp of honey.Lick this two times a day
• make paste of tender papaya leaves ,mix it with equal quantity of honey,take twice daily for a week.
• Add a pinch of roasted jeera(cumin seeds) powder to one cup of butter milk and drink.
• Amla or Indian goose berry should be taken with plenty of water. 

Sweet pumpkin(Sihigumbala/Cheenikai sippe) peel chutney

Sweet pumpkin is called as sihigumbala or Cheenikayi in Kannada.Latin name is Cucurbita pepo.This is used as anti rheumatic,demulcent and nervine.Traditionally it is used to treat kidney problems and intestinal worms.It is also used as good laxative and diuretic.It is also useful in treating of benign prostrate hyper plasia(BPH). External application of pulp helps to soften the dryness of skin.We can prepare sambar,palya,pudding by using this vegetable.But we are throwing the peel and inner portion(tirulu).With that one can prepare tasty tambuli and chutney.sihikumbala sippe tambuli preparation we have discussed earlier.Today we shall discuss regarding the preparation of chutney by using sweet pumpkin peel.This will make a nice side  dish for rice,dosa,chapati,idly,roti etc

Required ingredients

Sweet pumpkin peel:1 cup
Coriander seeds;2 tsp
Red chilly:1
Grated coconut:1 cup
Salt:to taste
Tamarind:a pinch
For tempering-Oil;1 tsp
              mustard seeds;1/2 tsp
Broken red chilly:1
Curry leaves;1 twig

How to prepare chutney

Wash and finely chop sweet pumpkin peel.Cook it with coriander seeds,salt by adding little water.
When it becomes soft put off the fire and allow it to cool.
Fry red chilly with little oil till it becomes crispy.
Grind cooked peel,fried chilly,tamarind and grated coconut in to smooth paste by adding little water.
Transfer them to serving bowl.Heat oil in a pan.Add mustard seeds,broken red chilly .When they start spluttering add curry leaves and pour it over the chutney.

South Indian break fast dish tomato rice recipe

Tomato rice is  one of the common and famous breakfast dish of South India.Usually people use left out rice to prepare this.We can use fresh rice to prepare.Tomato is rich in Vitamin A,C,iron and calcium.One medium sized tomato gives 22 calories of energy.Tomato has the qualities  to lower the total cholesterol level,LDL and tryglyceride level in blood.It also has anti cancerous property and supports bone health.But daily usage of tomato is not recommended.Tomato should not be used in conditions like hyper acidity,gastritis,gouty arthritis,acid reflux etc.Lycopersicum esculentum is the Latin name of Tomato.Always use Organically grown tomatoes.Tomato rice can be prepared in many ways.I learnt it from my aunt.

Required ingredients

Pre cooked and cooled Basmati rice/any good quality rice:1 cup
Green peas;1/2 cup
Tomato:4 large(finely chopped)
Medium sized onion:2(finely chopped)
Ginger:1 inch size(finely chopped and crushed)
Cashews;8-10
Mustard seeds:1/2 tsp
Bengal gram:1 tsp
Black gram dal:1 tsp
Fenugreek seeds;1/4 tsp
Turmeric powder:1/4 tsp
Asafoetida:pinch
Oil+ghee:3-4 tsp
Coriander leaves
Curry leaves
red chilly:1
Sambar powder:1-2 tsp
Salt:to taste
Jaggery:optional

How to prepare tomato rice

Cook rice by adding double quantity of salted  water.Keep it aside for cooling.
Heat oil+ghee in a pan.Add mustard seeds,black gram dal,Channa dal broken red chilly.When they start spluttering add asafoetida,fenugreek seeds.Add chopped onions and salt.Fry them till they turn transparent.
Add chopped tomatoes green peas,turmeric powder and stir until it is cooked and mushy.
Add water,curry leaves ,sambar powder and boil for 5 minutes.Now it should be like gravy.Check the taste.If it is more sour add little jaggery/organic sugar.
Slowly add cooked cooled rice  so that the gravy should cover the rice completely.Mix well and cook for 5 more minuted.Put off the fire.
Garnish with coriander leaves and fried cashews.

Banana pudding(bale hannu kadubu/idly) recipe

Banana fruit is rich in potassium and helps to control sodium balance and useful in hyper tension.It is also useful in improving memory power,gout,rheumatic illness,erectile dysfunction.We can prepare a very delicious and healthy pudding with the help of banana.This pudding is also oil free,and you can prepare it by using idly moulds or plantain leaf.It tastes good with  coconut chutney.

Required ingredients

Rice;2 cups
Well ripened banana(elakki bale/small variety):10-12
Grated coconut(optional):1/2 cup
salt:to taste.

How to prepare banana pudding

Wash and soak rice for 2-3 hours.
Grind rice  and coconut in to coarse paste by adding sufficient water.those who want more sweet can add jaggery while grinding.
Add salt.Remove the peel of banana.Mash them or grind into paste and add to rice mixture.Mix well.
Pour them in to softened banana leaves and fold from four sides or pour to idly moulds and steam cook for 30-45 minutes.Banana pudding is ready.

Surnoli Or sweet dosa recipe

Surnoli is one of the famous breakfast dish of South Karnataka.It is very common in Konkani houses.This dosa is prepared with,rice,rice flakes/avalakki,coconut,jaggery ,buttermilk/curd and fenugreek.In this batter should be kept for fermentation.Fermentation happens with fenugreek,jaggery and buttermilk/curd.This will be be very spongy,sweet and mouth watering.This can be served with ghee/butter,chutney.Have a sweet breakfast.

Surnoli ready to serve

Required ingredients

Rice:2 cups
Grated coconut;1 cup
Rice flakes/avalakki;1 cup
Fenugreek seeds:2 tsp
Jaggery:2-3 cups
Curd/buttermilk:2 cups
Salt;to taste
Turmeric powder:1/4 tsp
Ghee:4 tsp

How to prepare surnoli

Soak rice and fenugreek seeds for 2-3 hours after washing.
Grind them with grated coconut,rice flakes,jaggery and curd.No need of adding any water.Batter should be thick like idly batter.
Add salt and turmeric powder,mix well. Keep it for fermentation  for 8-10 hours.
Heat tava on medium flame.Apply ghee.Take one ladle full of batter and pour it over the tava.Spread little with the back side of tava.
close the lid.Cook both sides by adding little ghee or butter.
Golden coloured surnoli  is ready.

Ashgourd(boodugumbala kadubu)pudding recipe

Boodugumbala or ash gourd is low in calories and helpful in treating diabetes and over weight.Because of high alkaline it helps to maintain the PH level and controls hyper acidity.It eases constipation and tones digestive system.In Ayurveda it is considered as brain tonic and  also used to treat different conditions like cold cough,fever,bronchitis,sinusitis with out any side effects.We can prepare pudding/kadubu/kottige by using this.This one is also steam cooked oil free breakfast.Pudding will have the good qualities of ash gourd and unique smell and taste.If you prepare it by using plantain leaf then the taste will be more.If you don,t have plantain leaf then prepare it by using idly moulds or other container.This tastes good when served with chutney,sambar or any side dish of your choice.Have a delicious breakfast.

Required ingredients

Rice:2cups
Ash gourd grated/finely chopped:2-3 cups
Salt:to taste

How to prepare ash gourd pudding

Wash and soak rice for2-3 hours
Remove the outer peel and seed of ash gourd.Then grate it or finely chop.Add salt to ash gourd.
Grind rice in to smooth paste by adding water.
transfer it to grated/chopped ash gourd and mix well.
Pour it to idly mould or any container or softened banana leaves and fold from fout sides.
Steam cook for 30 -45 minutes.Serve with chutney or any other side dish.

Cucumber pudding(southekayi kadubu)recipe

We know cucumber dosa,salad,sweet dosa.One more popular preparation of Cucumber in South Karnataka is Kadubu/kottige(pudding).This will have the unique smell and taste of cucumber.As it is steam cooked no oil is used here.Those who have plantan leaf they can fold the batter in that or you can pour it in idly container.Pudding which is prepared with plantan leaf will have the smell of that.This will make wonderful breakfast when served with ghee and side dish like chutney.Those who want sweet pudding can add jaggery while grinding the rice.

Required ingredients

Cucumber pudding

Rice:2 cups
cucumber:1 kg
Salt;to taste
Jaggery:(optional) to taste
Plantan leaves8-10

How to prepare cucumber pudding

Wash and soak rice for 2-3 hours.Finely chop or grate cucumber.Add salt and keep it aside.
Grind rice in to smooth paste by using cucumber water which you get while grating or chopping cucumber.No extra water is required.Add jaggery while grinding the rice.If you want sweet).
Mix it with grated or chopped cucumber.
Pour it to softened plantan leaves(by holding on fire) and fold from four sides. or directly pour to idly moulds.
Steam cook for 45 minutes.Cucumber pudding is ready.

Onion chutney recipe

Onion chutney is good combination with rice,roti,chapati,dosa,idly etc.Onion has  anti inflammatory,anti cholesterol,anti cancer and antioxidant property.Along with these while taking onion one should be careful regarding bad breath!!!              .

Required ingredients

Onion:1 small
Grated coconut:1 cup
Red chilly:2
salt:to taste
Tamarind:a pinch
For tempering
Oil:1 tsp
Mustard seeds:1 tsp
Broken red chilly:1Curry leaves

How to prepare onion chutney

Fry red chlly by adding little oil till it becomes crispy.
Grind grated coconut,onion,red chilly,salt and tamarind to form smooth paste by adding sufficient water.
Transfer in to serving bowl.Heat oil in a pan ,Add mustard seeds,broken red chilly and curry leaves.When they splutter pour it over chutney.

South Indian style Tender banana and horse gram sambar recipe(kudu-balekai bendi)

Tender or unripened banana(bale kayi) is used to prepare many dishes like dosa,palya,sambar.Banana is rich in potassium and helpful in hyper tension.Also useful in gout,rrheumatic illness,erectile dysfunction,as a memory tonic etc.Horse gram ,like other legumes rich in protein.It has anti hyperglycemic property.They have the ability to reduce post prandial hyperglycemia by slowing down carbohydrate digestion and reduce insulin resistance.In Ayurveda it is used as an excellent diuretic and useful in kidney stone,rheumatism,worm removal,conjunctivitis,piles.It is also useful in lowering cholesterol level.This sambar is one of the special combination for roti,chapati etc.Horse gram(kudu or huruli) is a good combination with tender banana.This recipe should not be too watery.

 Required ingredients

 Tender/unripened banana:4
Horse gram:1 cup
Grated coconut:1 cup
Salt:to taste
Jaggery:to taste
Chilly powder:to taste
For tempering Oil:1 tsp
Mustard seeds:1 tsp
 Broken red chilly:1

How to prepare Tender banana and horse gram sambar

 Take horse gram in a pan and fry it under medium flame.
Cook them to make soft by adding sufficient water.You can use pressure cooker.
Gently remove the outer layer of tender banana.Cut them in to small cubes and put in water for few minutes. Cook banana cubes by adding salt,jaggery and chilly powder.
Add cooked horse gram to it.
 Grind grated coconut in to smooth paste by adding sufficient water. Add it to the cooked vegetables.Add water if required.
Adjust salt and jaggery. Boil for two minutes.
Heat oil in a pan.Add mustard seeds,broken red chilly.When they splutter pour it to sambar.

Dalia -Healthy diet for weight reduction

Once again I am back after three and half months gap ,we stay in a remote area where  Internet was not there for more than three months. Please give your kind support.We have already discussedDiet to reduce over weight .over  weight is one of the major problem for many diseases like diabetes,heart problem,arthritis etc.Those who can not able to do strict exercise due to age problem,joint pain etc can go for alternatives.This Dalia helps to reduce weight slowly if one follows strict diet.Vegetables in  Dalia makes bulk and gives satisfaction.They also provide essential nutrients and fibre which helps to cleans the body.Sooji or semolina also gives staple feeling.Any person can take this Dalia including small children and old age people.We can use any vegetable,but for weight reduction we can use more of gourds,cucumber,and other watery vegetables.

Required ingredients

Rawa/sooji/semolina:1 cup
Finely cut vegetables:2-21/2 cup
Salt:to taste
Pepper powder:to taste
Cumin seeds;1 tsp
Turmeric powder :a pinch
Coriander /curry leaves
Grated coconut:4 tsp

How to prepare Dalia

Cook vegetables by adding salt and keep it aside.
Fry semolina in a thick bottomed pan under low flame till you get good aroma.Keep it aside.
Take 4 cups of water in a thick bottomed pan.Add salt.When it starts boiling add cumin seeds,turmeric powder,and fried semolina.
Add cooked vegetables and pepper powder.Mix well.When semolina is completely cooked put off the fire.garnish with coriander leaves/curry leaves and grated coconut.
Serve hot.

Bakala bath/mosaravalakki/Rice flakes with curds recipe

Bakala bath is good for summer.It will be very tasty if served with curry leaves chutney.It should be served immediately after preparation/Here rice flakes will be mixed with curds.Quantity of curds will be more.Rice flakes absorbs more water.This recipe is very cool in nature.
Required ingredients
Avalakki/poha/rice flakes:2 cups
Curd:3 cups
Salt;to taste
Green chilly:1
Ginger:1 inch size '
Potato:1
Grated cucumber:1/4 cup
Broken red chilly:1
Mustard seeds:1 tsp
Ghee;1 tsp
How to prepare bakala bath
In a serving bowl put curds.Add chopped ginger.green chilly.cooked and mashed potato,grated cucumber and salt.Mix well.Add rice flakes and mix well.Heat ghee in a pan.Add mustard seeds and broken red chilly.When they splutter Pour it over the mix.Serve immediately.

Avalakki /Poha/rice flakes chutney

Avalakki or poha /rice flaks is one of the staple food stuff.In olden days people used to walk miles together after eating one plate avalakki.It is very simple and easy to prepare dish.After adding avalakki it should be served immediately.We can keep ready mixture and add avalakki in required quantity.
Required ingredients
Thin avalakki/rice flakes:2 cups
Red chilly:1
Turmeric powder:a pinch
Coriander seeds:1 tsp
Cumin seeds:1/4tsp
Onion:finely chopped :1
Oil:1 tsp
Grated coconut:1/2 cup
Salt;to taste
How to prepare avalakki chutney
In a small pan fry red chilly,coriander seeds and cumin seeds by adding oil.
grind them with grated coconut and turmeric powder to form smooth paste with out adding water.transfer it to mixing bowl.Add salt and chopped onions and mix well.Add avalakki and mix well.Serve immediately.

Cucumber sweet dosa recipe

We knowcucumber dosa  preparation.Cucumber is rich in Vitamin A,B and C which boost energy and water in the cucumber helps you to keep cool,hydrated.Also rich in minerals like magnesium.potassium.It also helps in weight reduction,expelling kidney stones and other toxins and for some extent it is use ful in cancer.Externally it soothes the skin if applied.
This sweet dosa will  definitely be liked by children.No side dish is required for this dosa.If you want you can have it with chutney or sambar of your choice.

Cucumber sweet dosa

Required ingredients
Grated cucumber:1 cup
Rice;1 cup
Salt:to taste
Grated coconut:4 tsp
Jaggery;8 tsp or to taste
Gghee:4 tsp
How to prepare cucumber sweet dosa
Wash and  soak rice for2-3 hours
Grate cucumber and grind rice with 1/2 cup of grated cucumber,coconut and jaggery to form smooth paste.No need of adding water.Jaggery and cucumber will help to make it thin.
Add remaining cucumber to the batter.Add salt.Mix well
Heat tava on low medium flame.Apply little oil to tava.Take one ladle full of batter and pour it over the and spread it in to circle by the back side of spoon.
tava
Close the lid.Cook on both sides by applying ghee.Serve hot.

Home remedies for dark circle

Dark discolouration of skin  under eye is called dark circle.Stress,lack of sleep,hereditary factor,Dry skin,improper food habit are the main reasons for dark circles.many creams and lotions are available in the market to reduce dark circles.here are few home remedies to reduce dark circles.
Home Remedies

1. Drink Plenty of water atleast2-3 litres /day.
2. Avoid smoking,caffeinated drinks and junk food stuffs.
3. Drink fresh fruit juices,vegetable juices like carrot juice,cucumber juice,banana stem juice,tender coconut water.
4. Sleep 6-8 hours /day
5. Avoid stress by practising Yoga,Pranayama and Meditation.
6. Cucumber is a good astringent,skin toner and gives soothing effect to eyes.Extract fresh cucumber juice and apply it over the affected area by dipping cotton balls in it.Or keep thick cu umber pieces,cut cucumber in to thick circles and keep them over the eyes for 15-20 minutes.Wash with cold water.
7. Apply fresh cream under eyes or Mix cream with turmeric powder and apply .Keep it over night.It reduces the dryness of skin.
8. Like cucumber potato also helps in treating dark circles.Grate potatoes and make paste of it.Apply it over affected area.OR cut potatoes into circles and keep it over eyes for 10 minutes.Wash with cold water.natural bleaching agents in the potato helps to relieve dark circles.
9. Tomato juice mixed with equal quantity of lemon juice can be applied over dark circles or 
10. Tomato juice can be mixed with mint paste and applied over the affected area.Wash with cold water.Tomato has skin lightening property.
11. Cotton balls dipped in rose water effectively cures dark circles.Keep cotton balls dipped in rose water over the affected eye for 15 minutes.It gives soothing effect to eyes and helps to reduce dark circles.
12.  Almond oil helps to rejuvenate the skin around eye balls.Gently massage the skin around eye balls with few drops of almond oil.It will lighter the dark circle and reduce dryness of skin.
13. Keeping cold tea bags over the affected eye for few minutes helps in relieving dark circles.
14. Make thick paste of turmeric powder and pineapple juice.Apply it under eyes with the help of cotton ball.Wash after 15 minutes.Turmeric has anti oxidant and anti inflammatory property.That helps in reducing dark circle.
15. Apple has tanic acid which helps to lighten the skin colour.Cut apple in to thick circles and keep it over the affected eye.Wash with cold water.
16. Make paste of gram flour, tomato juice, turmeric powder and apply it oer the dark circles.Wash after 15 minutes.

Ridge gourd peel (Heere sippe)chutney recipe

Luffa anguiculata is the latin name of ridge gourd.Hire kayi is theKannada name.Ridge gourd is low in saturated fat and cholesterol, high in dietary fibre, vitamin C, riboflavin, zinc, thiamin, iron, magnesium and manganese.It has blood-purifying properties.It contains insulin-like peptides, alkaloids and charantin, all of which act together to lower blood and urine sugar levels without increasing blood insulin levels.It has high beta carotene that is good for eyes.Cellulose in ridge gourd helps to overcome constipation so is good for stomach.It helps to purify, restore and nourish liver as its an antidote for alcohol intoxication, also aids weight lose.It is used in skin care treatment against eczema, psoriasis, aids in curing piles.
usually people use the inner pulp portion of ridge gourd and discard the peel.We can prepare tambuli and chutney from it.Ridge gourd peel tambuli(heereridge-gourd-peel-sippe-tambuli.html) we 've tried earlier.Today we will discuss chutney.This chutney suits best with rice,dosa,chapati,idly,roti etc.
Required ingredients
Ridge gourd peel:1 cup

Heere sippe chutney

Salt:to taste
Tamarind;a pinch
Grated coconut:1 cup
Coriander seeds;1 tsp
Black gram dal:1 tsp
Red chilly:2
For tempering oil,mustard seeds:1 tsp
Broke red chilly
Curry leaves
How to to prepare ridge gourd peel chutney
Wash and gently remove the skin portion from the ridges of ridge gourd and and make them small pieces.
Cook them by adding little water ,salt and tamarind.
Fry coriander seeds,black gram dal and red chilly by adding little oil.
When cooked peel becomes cool,grind it with fried masala and coconut in to smooth paste.Add water if required.Adjust salt.
Heat oil in a pan.Add mustard seeds,red chilly and curry leaves.When they start spluttering pour it over chutney.

Padmasana

'Padma' means lotus in Sanskrit language.This asana  resembles lotus.It is one among sitting series of asana.It is mainly for meditation and pranayama practise.In the beginning you may feel difficulty in sitting padmasa for few minutes,but after practise one can sit in padmasana for hours together.
How to practise Padmasana
For any asana practise stomach should be empty.Early morning is preferable.Other wise 3-4 hours after food one can practise.
Room should be well ventilated.Put a mat or bed sheet over clean even floor.
Sit o the mat by spreading the legs forward.
Keep your left foot on right thigh and right foot on left thigh.Place the hands on knee joint. or do Chinmudra.
One has to observe his nose tip.
''vamoru paridakshinam cha charanam samsthapya vamam thatha
Dakshro  pari paschimena vidhina druthva karabhyam drudam
Angushtav hrudaye nidaya chibukam nasagramalokayeth
yethat vyadhi vinashakari yaminam 'Padmasanam"prochyathe''This is the classical reference for Padmasana.
Uses/Benifits of padmasana

1. Opens up the hips
2.  Stretches the ankles and knees
3.  Calms the brain
4.   Increases awareness and attentiveness
5.   Keeps the spine straight
6.    Helps develop good posture
7.    Eases menstrual discomfort and sciatica
8.    Helps keeps joints and ligaments flexible
9.    Stimulates the spine, pelvis, abdomen, and bladder
10.    Restores energy levels

P.S.This is for referance only.One has to practice asanas under the guidance of yoga teacher.

Kesaribath recipe

FRESH KESARI BATH

Kesari bath is one of the famous sweet prepared by using kesar or saffron.Usually it is prepared by using semolina or rawa.It is a good combination with upma.But kesari bath is also prepared by using rice.Some people add pine apple while preparing Kesari bath.That improves the taste of your sweet.Even with out  pine apple also you can prepare kesari bath.Always use organic sugar for preparing this.Use pure and fresh ghee.Some people add  artificial colour instead of kesar.That is kesari bath with out kesar.This is a rich food with main four ingredients ghee,semolina,sugar and kesar.It is very easy to prepare.Use exactly mentioned amount of ingredients and you will get good kesari bath.Some people add very less amount of ghee and kesari bath is like sweet upma.
Required ingredients
Semolina/Rawa(medium or small):1 cup
Organic sugar:2 cups
Ghee:1 cup
Kesar/ saffron:5-6
Milk:4 tsp
Pine apple:1/2 cup
Cardamom powder:1 tsp
Raisins ,cashews
How to prepare kesari bath
Soak kesar in milk.In a thick bottomed pan fry semolina in low flame by adding 2 tsp of ghee till you get good aroma.Keep it aside.
Take 2-21/2 cups of water in a thick pan and allow it to boil.Add finely chopped pine apple and fried semolina.Close the lid.When the water evaporates both will be get cooked.
Now add sugar,milk with kesar and stirr continuously with out leaving hand.Add ghee when ever required.
Add cardamom powder,raisins,cashews.Stirring should be continued till it becomes a mass and starts separating from the sides of pan.
Put off the fire .Transfer to serving bowl.

How to lose belly fat naturally

One saying '''longer the belt,shorter will be life span''.It clearly indicates that as fat starts depositing  in  your belly,it is time to work out,other wise danger ahead.With belly fat it looks miserable and brings many health problems with it.Usually when our  daily calorie intake is more than the calorie required for our body,it starts depositing in liver in the form of glycogen and then it turns to fat.Common reasons for belly fat are over eating,sedentary life style,lack of exercise.this may lead to many serious health problems like arthritis,heart diseases,diabetes etc.
There are two main steps to reduce belly fat.One is to reduce the number of calorie intake,and another is increase the number of calorie we burn through physical activity.

Step one:reduce the number of calorie intake

• Drink 2-3 litres of water/day.Take 1-2 cups of water in early morning in empty stomach.
• Drink one glass of honey water with lemon one hour before break fast.
• Eat healthy.Take fresh fruits and vegetables,salads,fresh fruit juices.Always try to avoid junk food.These junk foods are high in fat,sodium and sugar.they does not contain any nutrients our body needs to stay healthy.this fat in the junk food starts accumulates in our body and you will get fat belly.
• Eat less carbohydrates.They require for instant energy.If you take excess carbohydrate t will be converted in to fat and deposits in your belly.
• Eat more protein diet.Body burns more energy processing proteins than it does processing fat and carbohydrates.
• Stop taking alcohol.Alcohol drinkers especially beer takers always have belly fat.That gives stress to liver to clear the toxins.Instead of alcohol one can take herbal tea,green tea,fresh fruit juice,tender coconut water.
• Take oil free food stuffs
• To follow diet you can reffer diet-to-reduce-over-weight.

Step two:increase the number of calorie we burn through physical activity.

1. To burn the excess calorie daily one hour brisk walk is good.
2. Dosomeyogaposeslike Sooryanamaskar,Bhujangasana,Shalabhasana,Paschimothanasana,Janushirsasana  under the guidance of a yoga teacher.
3. Do regular exercises like cycling,swimming,abdominal squats,sit ups and other exercises which are specially for to reduce belly fat.