Homemade Remedies

(Published by Department of Ayush, Government of India)

With its origin dating back to pre-vedic times, Ayurveda is one of the most ancient systems of healthcare that is still widely prevalent. It deals with both the preventive and curative aspects of life � with a holistic approach that covers the physical mental, social, moral and spiritual welfare of the individual.

One of the key reasons behind the abiding success of Ayurveda, has been its use of natively available natural herbs and material to cure ailments and rejuvenate health. Many of these herbs and materials are commonly available, in most Indian homes. Their roper use can alleviate various common health problems and ailments.

Following are a few simple Ayurvedic remedies, which can be tried out within the precincts of your home. Go ahead! Enjoy great health with homemade remedies naturally.

Children's Ailments

Cough and Cold: Irritation in the chest & throat, headache etc.

1-2gm. Powder of equal parts of Black Pepper (Kali Mirch); Long Pepper (Pippali) and dry Ginger (Sonth) with Honey, 2-3 times a day.

Or

Paste of one segment of bulb of Garlic (Lasuna) boiled in water with 5-10gm. of sugar, twice a day.

Or

1-2gm. Powder of fried Turmeric (Haldi), with Honey, thrice a day.

Vomiting: White, yellow or green coloured frothy vomiting, drowsiness etc.

Powder of fried seeds of 1-2 Cardamom (Ellaichi) with Honey, thrice a day.

Or

Lemon (Nimbu) juice 5-10ml mixed with water and a pinch of salt, 2-3 times a day.

Or

5ml lime juice mixed with sugar at one hour intervals.

Abdominal Pain: Pain around naval.

Powder of Ajowa Fruits (Ajwain), 1gm., with luke warm water 2-3 times at one hour interval.

Or

Paste of pinch of Asafoetida (heeng) with luke warm water to be applied on and around naval area.

Diarrhoea: Frequent watery stool.

Take pulp of Bael, 2-3gm., twice daily.

Or

5-10gm. Powder/paste of rind of Pomegranate (Dadim) twice a day with Honey.

Or

Powder of Nutmeg (Jaiphal), 125mg-250mg with luke warm water, 2-3 times a day.

Constipation: Difficult and hard stool.

Paste of Chebulic myrobalan (Harad) with black salt, thrice daily.

Or

Isabgol husk 3-5gm, with milk at bed time.

Or

Raisin (Munakka) and Chebulic myrobalan, 2gm. Each with milk at bed time.

Common Adult Ailments

Cough: Dry frequent cough, pain in chest, headache, hoarseness of voice etc.

2-3 Cloves (laung) fried in ghee be placed in mouth and chewed.

Or

1/2gm powder of Long Pepper (Pippali) mixed with rock salt twice daily, with hot water.

Or

Powder equal parts of Long Pepper (Pippali) and dry Ginger (Sonth) 5gm, with Honey, twice daily.

Or

5gm powder of equal parts of Black Pepper (Kali Mirch) dry Ginger (Sonth) and sugar mixed with butter/ghee, twice daily.

Toothache: Pain in tooth.

Cotton soaked in Clove (Laung) oil, be placed near painful teeth.

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Place Asafoetida (Heeng) and salt near painful teeth.

Or

Put Black Pepper/Clove/Ajowa fruits (Ajwain) in mouth.

Earache: Pain in ear.

Instill warm juice of Ginger (Adrak) 2-4 drops in the ear twice a day.

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Instill warm juice of Radish (Mooli) 2-4 drops, twice a day.

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Instill 2-4 drops of warm juice of Garlic (Lasuna) in the ear, twice a day.

Common Colds with Fever: Low temperature, feeling of warmth, pain in body and loss of perspiration.

Decoction of 2-3gm. Powder of Ginger (Adrak), Black Pepper (Kali Mirch), Long Pepper (Pippali), Liquorice (Mulethi) in equal quantity and 7 leaves of Tulsi (Basil) 2-3 times a day.

Or

Decoction of 30gm. Coriander Fruits (Dhanya) in 100ml. of water and Sugar, once a day in the morning.

Or

1gm. Powder of Long Pepper (Pippali) with 5-10gm, three times a day.

Indigestion: Heaviness, gas formation, constipation or loose motions.

Boil 5gm of dried Ginger in 1 litre of water, to be taken 2-3 times a day.

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2gm powder of dried Ginger, mix with 3mg Jaggery, twice a day.

Or

A pinch of Asafoetida (Heeng) in 1 table spoon of warm water 2-3 times a day.

Or

3gm (Ajwain), 1gm of salt, with warm water, two times a day.

Vomiting: Forceful expulsion of gastric contents.

Juice of one Lemon (Nimbu) in 250ml. of water and 25gm. Sugar, thrice a day.

Or

Chebulic myrobalan (Harad) powder 1-3gm. With 1 teaspoon of Honey, thrice daily.

Or

Fried Cardamom seed �-1gm with 1 teaspoon Honey, three times a day.

Diarrhoea: Frequent loose/watery motions.

1-3gm. Of dried Ginger powder missed with equal parts of Sugar, two times a day.

Or

1gm powder of fried Cumin (Jeera/Long Pepper (Pippali), dried Ginger (Sonth), with one cup of butter milk 3-4 times a day.

Or

5gm Isabgol husk with a cup of curd, twice a day.

Constipation: Retention of Faeces and gases, discomfort in abdomen.

5gm of fruit rind of Chebulic myrobalan (Harad) with salt, once daily at bed time.

Or

2-6gm of Triphala powder with 50ml warm water twice a day.

Or

5-10gm of Isabgol husk with one cup of milk at bed time.

Low backache/Joint Pains: Pain in joints and waist region.

Boil 5gm dry Ginger (Sonth) in 50ml of water and reduce to 20ml, mix with 5-10ml of Castor (Arand) oil, thrice daily.

Or

10-20ml of Castor (Arand) oil with warm water/milk at bed time.

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Fried Fenugreek (Methi) seeds 1 tablespoon with milk, twice daily.

Instructions:

5 gm. = 1 Tea spoon full (TSF); 5 ml. = 1 Tea spoon full (TSF); 125 ml. = � Glass of water; Decoction= It is a process in which the ingredients are boiled in 4 times of water and reduced to 1/4; the same is taken like tea.

PRECAUTIONS & DIRECTIONS:

Easily digestible, simple and light food should be taken. Avoid fried and spicy, roasted food in case of vomiting, diarrhoea, flatulence and acidity. In mouth ulcer, gingivitis, tonsillitis and pyorrhoea, oral hygiene may also be observed before going to bed and after waking up. In case patient does not get relief within 2-3 days of taking home remedies, he/she may consult the physician.

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