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. 

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.

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.

Home remedies for acne/pimples

Pimples are an inflammation of the skin in which the sebaceous glands (oil glands) become infected with bacteria, swell up, and fill with pus. Excess sebum secretion by the oil glands is the primary cause behind this problem. Pimples generally occur on the face, neck, back and shoulders.They affects the teenagers most and though not critical, it makes the social life of a teenager miserable due to its appearance.  The scientific name for pimple is Acne vulgaris. Sebum that is produced by the sebaceous glad keeps the skin and the hair on it moist. Excessive sebum secretion by the sebaceous glands during the adolescence is the main reason for pimple eruptions.

A lot of chemicals and medicines are available in the market for the cure of pimples but one can treat the pimples naturally and thus help it cure without any side effects.Some of the tips to follow to avoid acne/pimples are

• Drink plenty of water,at least 2-3 liters/day
• Avoid junk food,oily food stuffs and replace them with fresh vegetables,salads,fruits and fruit juices.
• Certain vitamins like Vitamin A when taken in combination of Niacin works wonders in curing pimples. Leafy vegetable like the spinach, broccoli, asparagus are excellent source of such vitamin and niacin.
• Wash face on and often at least 5-6 times/day with clean water.
• Instead of soap or face wash use gram flour or green gram flour mixed with water to wash your face.
• Do regular yogasana,pranayama to keep your mind relaxed.

 Some of the natural home remedies for the treatment and cure of pimples are as follows

1. paste made of clove with water is applied over the affected area.Rinse after 15 minutes gives good result.It dries the pimples.
2. A combination of lemon juice and rose water when applied on the pimples and left for half an hour is a good remedy for pimples. This should be continued for three to four weeks as a natural home remedy. To come out of pimples or acne, add few drops of lemon juice to 2 tsp of rosewater and apply it evenly on the acne affected. While lemon juice acts as best astringent, rosewater will be working as a calmative which repairs your skin from inside.
3. Use of lemon juice, which is rich in vitamin C. Lemon juice helps pimples dry up faster. Be sure to use fresh lemon juice and not bottled juice .Dip a clean cotton swab in fresh lemon juice and apply it to the pimples before going to bed.(don't go out in sunlight with lemon juice on face).
4. Lemon juice when mixed with ground nut oil and then applied on the affected surface is a very good remedy for pimples. Sandal wood powder can also be added for added benefit. 
5. Cinnamon power mixed with lemon juice also works wonders.
6. Honey is a source of natural antibiotics that can speed up the healing process, as well as help prevent infections.Dip and clean cotton swab in honey, put it directly on the affected area and leave it on for half an hour.Wash the skin well with lukewarm water.
7. A combination of honey and cinnamon powder is a natural home remedy. When this paste is applied on the pimples and left over night it cures pimples. The process however should be continued for a couple of weeks.
8. Mustard powder with honey is also one of the natural remedy for pimples.Apply paste of mustard powder and honey over affected area and keep it for 15 minutes.Wash  with warm water to get glowing skin.
9. A mask prepared by combining grated apple pulp and honey also is a natural home remedy for curing pimples.It makes you feel extremely refreshed and acne-free. Make sure that you repeat this remedy for couple of times to see results. You can directly apply on the pimples or can also apply for whole face. 
10. Garlic is an antiviral, anti fungal, antiseptic and antioxidant agent that can help in the fast treatment of pimples. The sulphur and allicin in garlic also promotes quick healing of pimples.`
11.  The cucumber pulp also does the same act of curing pimples in a natural way.
12. Juice of raw papaya when applied on the pimples cures it naturally and without any side effects.Papaya fruit has a number of properties that help in the treatment of pimples. It is a good source of the antioxidant vitamin A, and it has enzymes that help reduce inflammation and make your skin soft and smooth. In addition, the exfoliating capability present in papaya will remove dead skin cells and help clear clogged pores. It is simple to use,just crush raw papaya pieces to extract its juice and apply it over the pimples.
13. Fresh mint leaves offer pimple-free skin to you.A very common herb is the mint. Applying freshly extracted juice of mint leaves on the pimples is a natural home remedy.Take few fresh leaves of mint and squeeze juice by rubbing them. Now, apply the squeezed juice on the acne and leave on for 10 minutes. Do it in regular intervals of time .
14.  A mixture of juice of coriander leaves and turmeric is a natural home remedy for curing pimples.
15. Two or three Basil leaves should be boiled in water for fifteen to twenty minutes. The decoction when cooled and applied on the infected surface cures the pimples fast and naturally. This is also a natural home remedy. This should be done on a regular basis for quick relief and cure.
16. A paste of neem leaves and turmeric in water base when applied on the pimples and is left for half and hour heals pimples fast and effectively. 
17. Lime juice added to roasted and then powdered peels of the pomegranate fruit and then made into a paste in water base and applied on the pimples will heal the pimples in no time.
18. Crushed fenugreek seed made into a paste by adding water and then applied on the pimples overnight is a very good natural remedy against pimples.
19. Nutmeg powder added to raw milk and the  paste when applied on the pimples for about a couple of hours is a very good natural remedy to cure pimples. This is more effective with individuals with dry skin problems.
20. Aloe Vera the wonder remedy  is a good natural remedy. Apply the pulp of the leaves directly on the surface of the pimples. It is anti bacterial and prevents inflammation.
21. Tea tree oil is a natural home remedy to cure pimples.
22. Wheat germ oil and marigold paste are also natural home remedies against pimples.
23. A face pack made of mud especially ant hill mud, rose water or just plain water is a very effective and natural cure for pimples. It absorbs excess oil from the surface of the skin leaving it healthy and bacteria free.Apply paste  of mud on the affected area of your face and leave it until it dries completely. Once it is dried out totally, rinse it with cold water and you will be really stunning to watch clear beautiful skin on your face.
24. A mixture made with oatmeal and honey is very effective for the treatment and cure of pimples.
25. Cucumber is a rich source of potassium and vitamins such as A, C and E. It also has a cooling and soothing effect on the skin.Cut one or two fresh cucumbers into pieces and soak them in water for about an hour. The nutrients, such as vitamin A, potassium and chlorophyll will transfer to the water. Strain the water and drink it, or use the water to wash your face.
26. Dark acne spots and dark circles can be easily lightened by applying fresh cucumber juice. Squeeze fresh juice and apply it on the face with a cotton ball or light cotton cloth. Make it dry for 20 minutes and wash off. 
27. You can also make a face mask by grinding one cucumber. Apply the mask on your face and allow it to dry for 15 minutes. Wash your skin with warm water. This will help clean dirt and bacteria from your pores.
28. Grapes do make a wonderful cleaning to your skin as it is rich in poly phenols and antioxidants. It fights with the pollutants and other ageing factors to keep your skin young and lively.
29. Turmeric is one such wonderful ingredient which stops the excess melanin production in skin. It is anti-bacterial and suits perfectly for all types of skin. Whether it is lemon facial pack or honey facial pack or any other homemade facial pack, you can undoubtedly mix turmeric to that facial pack to get more results. Curd, milk, honey, lemon, oatmeal, and many other ingredients works best with the proper mix of turmeric.
30. Carrot mask is absolutely rich in powerful antioxidants as it is filled with Carotenoids, essential oils, and many other vitamins that are extremely helpful for your skin condition. Regular intake of carrot juice will definitely improve your skin condition by reducing skin pigmentation and supplying enough nutrients like potassium, calcium to the skin.
31.   Potato is natural bleach to your skin.Potatoes do contain natural bleaching properties which makes your blemishes minimised and whitened. Apply potato paste or juice to the blemishes or all over face and let it dry for 10 minutes. Wash off with lukewarm water and see the improvisation in your skin complexion. The starch and vitamin C in potatoes are responsible for this wonderful effect.
32.  Sandalwood Powder gives you exclusive results in treating acne.Make sure the sandalwood powder that you are using in this tip is pure. Take the ingredients of tomato juice, lemon juice and cucumber pulp and then add them to sandalwood powder to make a  paste .  your face complexion  will improve by applying this paste regularly.
33.  Mix neem powder with enough water to get a smooth thick paste. Now, apply this thick paste on the pimples and leave it over-night. Wash off in the morning .
34.  Fenugreek leaves paste can wash away your pimples.Make a fine thick paste of fenugreek leaves and apply it on your face for 20 minutes. 
35. Powder the black gram dal and mix in proper proportions with sandal wood powder. Now put this paste on your face in the night and clean it in the morning with cold water.
36. Simple ice Treats acne and acne scars.Just massage the affected area with ice cube.It helps to reduce inflammation. 
37. The seeds of date do well in treating acne. Make paste of vinegar and date seeds and apply it over pimples.Wash after 20 minutes.
38.  Paste of Cumin (jira) seeds also relives you from acne.Cumin seeds must be crushed into fine powder and should be mixed with water to form a smooth paste. When this paste applied on the acne reacts excellently in treating acne.
39. Saffron with excellent combination ingredients like red sandalwood.This  paste soothes the skin and gives your skin a lovely clear look. 
40. Take 1 spoon of gooseberry fruit powder with water daily. 
41. Cut tomato into two pieces and squeeze juice from it. Now, add some curd and turmeric to the tomato juice and apply all over the face. Make it dry for 20 minutes and wash with cold water. 
42.  Cabbage water clears acne scars.Boil cabbage leaves in water for 20 minutes and collect the remaining water in a bowl. Make it cool and then wash your face with that cabbage boiled water. It clears out acne and the scars too.
43. .Rice flour also clears dirt from your skin pores and gives you a bright clear look. Add some water or milk to the rice flour and make a paste. Apply this flour paste all over the face and allow it to dry for more than 30 minutes. After that, wash your face with lukewarm water .and then give a final wash with cold water.
44. Pineapple puree is one  which is giving top results in clearing all acne marks from your skin. Take some fresh puree of pineapple fruit and apply it all over the face as mask. After it becomes dry, make sure that you rinse off with cold water.
45. Carrot pulp with pure honey and lemon helps to increase the complexion.Carrot is rich in vitamin A and all the anti-oxidants that help in giving a healthy look to your skin. Take some fresh carrot paste and mix it with little amounts of honey and lemon juice. Mix it well for 5 minutes and then massage your face with this paste. Do this for 10 minutes and wash it after 30 minutes. 
46. Banana fruit and peel gives stunning result in acne.Take well ripened banana and make paste.Apply it to the affected area or full face.Wash after 20 minutes.Repeat this procedure till you get result.With banana peel also you get the same result.Just rub banana peel on face or affected area and wash after 15 minutes.
47. Coconut water.Wash your face with coconut water.It clears your skin by fading scars.If you have excess coconut water(not tender) boil them on low flame till it becomes the consistency of cream.Apply this cream daily to your face.It reduces pimples slowly improves the complexion.
48. Take facial steam on alternate day followed by splashing with cold water.Steam helps to open the pores.
49. Freeze strong green tea in to ice cubes.Rub over pimples for few minutes.It decreases inflammation and acts as anti microbial.
50. Just apply diluted apple cider vinegar over pimples.It dries pimples immediately.   
51. Last but not least just put toothpaste on the pimples in the night and go to sleep. If you repeat it regularly, you can witness the impressive results just within 2 or 3 days.Have a beautiful pimple free face naturally!!!!

Home remedy for hair fall

Long thick,shiny hair is the dream of some persons especially ladies.But now a days because of life style change hair fall is the common complaint.So many clinics,many oils,shampoo etc are their for our service.
Junk food ,malnutrition,dandruff, hard water,lack of sleep, stress,exposure to heat and dirt,hormonal imbalance,some treatments like chemotherapy  are the main causes for hair fall.

Control high blood pressure with garlic milk

As blood circulates through the body,it exerts varying degrees of force on artery walls and is called blood pressure.In its early stage ,high blood pressure is symptom less,so many people don't realise that they have  a potentially life threatening disease.If the condition goes unchanged high blood pressure  damages the heart and blood vessels and can lead to a stroke,heart attack and other serious consequences.Once high blood pressure is diagnosed you should be under medical observation.Along with that one can try this garlic milk.This will have all the good qualities of garlic with less pungent taste.
Garlic is called as Allium sativum in Latin,Lasuna or Rasona in Sanskrit language.In Ayurveda the medicinal qualities of garlic has been explained.Garlic though it is explained as tamasa ,it keeps you away from diseases.Because of pungent taste it is difficult to consume.So we can take it in the form of garlic milk.
Garlic has got many minerals and vitamins.100grams of garlic bulb contains-95% Vitamin B6,52% Vitamin  C,33% copper,21% iron,18%calcium,26% selenium,73% manganese.Among these selenium is mineral which keeps heart healthy.Along with these garlic has antioxidants such as Allicin which is a pungent oil releases when we crush garlic.This allicin decreases blood vessel stiffness by release of nitric oxide,there by bring reduction in total blood pressure.It blocks platelet clot formation and has fibrinolytic action  in the blood vessels which helps to decrease the overall risk from C.A.D,P.V.D and stroke.
Required ingredients
Garlic:3-4 cloves
Milk:1 cup
Water:2 cups
Method
Crush garlic cloves and add milk and water.Boil them under low flame.We have to boil until all the water content  evaporates and milk amount should remain.Filter it.Garlic milk is ready.Drink warm.
Precautions while taking garlic milk
Those who are about to under go surgery should not use garlic.(Because it delays clotting)
Very rare people will have allergy to garlic.They should be careful while using garlic milk.

Diet to reduce over weight

Health is wealth.But now a days so many health problems are affecting human beings.One of the major reason for major health problems is over weight.Now a days it is common problem for children as well as adults.Health problems related to over weight are high blood pressure,increased cholesterol,diabetes,arthritis and depression.

Factors or reasons for over weight are-

Hereditary
Hormonal imbalance
Sedentary life style
Stress
And over eating.
Among these reasons over eating is the main reason for over weight.
      Our body requires energy and is measured in calories.Our body weight has direct relation with the amount of calories  that we take as food and the amount of calories we burn in the form of physical activities of day.If our weight remains constant means we are taking same amount of calories that we burn each day.If we starts gaining weight means it is the indication that our calorie intake is more than the number of calorie we burn in our daily activities.
In olden days people used to eat for maintaining good health.They used to follow dinacharya,rutucharya and live long with out any illness.It is clearly explained in Ayurveda that''annat jayate buddhi''.That shows that food has direct role over mind.Sathvik ,rajasik and tamasik three types of food are explained in Ayurveda.Among them sathvik is the best food and tamasa is the rejected food. Now a days what we are using canned foods,frozen foods .junk foods all are tamasa in nature.  Usually we eat for taste and not for good health.We get tempted with high calorie food stuffs like fried items,junk foods etc.These food stuffs are high in fat,sodium and sugar.They does not contain any nutrients our body needs to stay healthy.Excess fat in these food stuffs accumulates in our body and we gain weight and could become obese.More weight we gain more we will be at high risk of serious chronic illness like heart diseases,diabetes,arthritis,fatty liver.High level of sugar  makes our metabolism under stress and pancreas secrets  high amount of insulin to maintain normal blood sugar level.High level of sodium  causes negative effect on renal function  .It may lead to kidney  diseases.

How to reduce weight

Here we have to follow two steps
1.Reduce the number of calorie intake.
2.Increase the number of calorie we burn through physical activity.
We gained weight slowly.So it should reduce slowly.Sudden weight loss is not good for our body.Now a days gastrectomy,liposuction are the method to reduce  over weight But this is not possible for all people.Here are some tips to reduce weight and one sample diet chart.This is for information. you can consult Naturopathy centers like Hasanadka Wellness Centre for more guidance.
1.Always use fresh and organic food stuffs.
2.Drink 2-3 litres of water/ day.
3.Avoid high calorie food stuffs like-non vegetarian food,oil fried,milk products likecurd,butter,cheese.ghee,ice cream,sweet etc.
4.Avoid bakery food .
5.Use plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables.They are low in calorie.They will give the feeling of full stomach.They are rich in fibre and high anti oxidants(vitamin C and E,folic acid,alpha and beta carotene.)These helps to ease constipation, lower cholesterol level and helps to protect body against harmful free radicals.
6.Don't eat full stomach.Fill your stomach half portion with solids,1/4 portion with liquids and leave1/4 portion empty.
7.Immediately after dinner don,t sleep.Give at least2-3 hours gap between dinner and sleep.
8.Replace soft drinks with  butter milk or tender coconut or fresh vegetable soup.
9.Instead of oil fried items use steam cooked foods,oil free dishes like pulkha,rice ball,idly,salads.

Diet chart

Drink one cup of water early morning after brushing teeth.
Drink honey with lemon juice half an hour before break fast.That is for 200 ml of water add 5-10ml of honey and 1 tsp of lemon juice and mix well.

For breakfast

Pulkha/dry chapati-1
Or rice roti:1
or oil free dosa:1
or idly (small):2
   
      +sprouts+ one piece of papaya(or any fruit except banana)

For tea break

Take tender coconut water/buttermilk/herbal tea according to the climate.

For lunch

Rice:1 small cup+2cups of boiled vegetable(with out oil)+rasam+buttermilk OR
Dry chapati/pulkha:1+boiled vegetable/raw salad with sprouts

For evening tea

Herbal tea/coconut water according to climate.

For dinner

Dry chapati/pulkha:1+Boiled vegetable/raw salad+ 1 piece of fruit.

This is just sample.You can change accordingly.Other than this if you take high calorie diet burn it through physical activity.surely you will get result.

Home remedies for Cough

 Cough is one of the unwanted guest in every body's life.It causes some sort of disturbance to our day today activities.There will be irritation of throat,loss of sleep in association with cough.It is a comman problem for smokers,and some high sensitive person.All people must have experienced cough in their life time.

What is cough?

Cough is not a disease,it is the body's way of removing foreign particles from the lungs and upper air ways,is a symptom of many conditions like laryngitis,bronchitis,tuberculosis,etc.

Types of cough

There are two types of classification
(1)Productive cough
   Non productive cough
(2)Acute cough
Chronic cough
Productive cough-This type of cough produces mucus.Depending upon the condition colour of mucus will be different like white,yellow,brown etc
Non productive cough -In this there will not be any mucus production.cough will be dry.
Acute cough which has produced with in 3 weeks time.
Chronic cough-cough which lasts for more than 3 weeks time.

Causes of cough

• External irritants such as smoke,dust,some time times swallowed particles irritating the air passage.
• Allergy to some particular objects.
• Some of the diseases like asthma,bronchitis,pneumonia,lung tumour or cancer of lung,tuberculosis etc
• Viral infections like common cold may turn to cough.
• Smoking or any other form of tobacco use causes lung damage and produces cough.

Remedies for cough

In case of Tuberculosis of lung, Pneumonia, Tumor/cancer of Resp. system Do take treatment from a Physician or Expert.
Cough is a symptom and not disease,so we have to manage or treat the causes.

• Always take fresh foods ,avoid frozen foods.
• Use plenty of water.
• Clean up your body by doing fasting under the guidance of an expert in a Naturecure centre. Do take Hydrotherapy along with Fasting.
• Do regular pranayama,yogasana,jalanethi, Vamana dhouthi  to improve body's resistance power to prevent infections.
• Lemon tea with ginger during cough gives soothing effect to throat.Ginger supresses respiratory ailiments like cold, cough and with soothing effect it acts as antidote to cough.Lemon contains ascorbic acid ,it helps to neutralise the mucus of cough.
• Honey is known for its healing properties.It does wonders mixed with lemon juice.That is 1 tsp of lemon juice mixesd with 2 tsp of honey and licked every 2 hourly.It helps to clear the throat and gives soothing effect to throat.
• Inhaling steam,aids in releasing mucus in affected air passage and gives relief.
• Herbal tea prepared with basal leaf,lemongrass leaf and ginger also helps in soothing the throat.
• Turmeric milk is awonderful remedy for cold and cough.
• Licking of the mixture-1 tsp ginger juice+1 tsp honey+1 tsp lemon juice+1/4 tsp of turmeric powder also gives good relief from cough.
• Cook onion in  direct fire and eat cooked onion.This gives good result.