Aspirin, one of the best blood-thinning or anticoagulant medicines, was derived from the bark of a willow tree. It was only in 1970s, that a hormone like substance called prostaglandin was discovered. With this discovery, the scientists began to understand how aspirin works. They now know that the drug has anti-platelet-aggregation powers. It discourages platelets, the smallest blood components, from clumping together or aggregating. They are thus less sticky and less able to build clots that can clog arteries.
Month: January 2015
Natural Remedies: Therapeutic and Anti-Coagulant Properties of Grapes, Mushrooms, Olive Oil and Onion
Grapes
The grape, known as ‘The Queen of Fruits’, is one of the most valuable gifts of nature. Charaka, the great physician of ancient India, called it the noblest of all fruits. It has immense therapeutic value, whether eaten as a whole, with skin, pulp and seeds, or used in the form of juice extracted from grapes. This fruit possesses anti-coagulant property and it helps prevent the formation of blood clots. Its skin in particular contains resveratrol, which has been shown to inhibit blood platelet clumping and consequent blood clot formation.
Natural Remedies: Therapeutic and Anti-Depressant Properties of Apple, Asparagus Root and Cardamom
Hippocrates (460-370 B.C.), the father of medicine, included depression in his classification of mental illness. It has been called ‘the common cold of psychiatry’. It is the most prevalent of all the emotional disorders. It may vary from feelings of slight sadness to utter misery and dejection. It is the most unpleasant experience a person can endure and is far more difficult to cope with than a physical ailment. It is now firmly established that what one eats has a profound effect on moods.
Natural Remedies: Therapeutic and Anti-Depressant Properties of Honey, Lemon Balm, Selenium-Rich Foods and Vitamins B-Rich Foods
Honey
Honey is regarded as a mood elevator. It is one of the best remedies for physical and mental tension. Whenever a person feels depressed and tired, he should take two teaspoons of honey dissolved in warm water. This will help overcome depressive mood. Honey contains levulose, dextrose and other sugars, which gives instant energy and a person feels active and stimulated after its ingestion. An excellent brain tonic is to soak seven almonds in water overnight and take them with a tablespoon of honey in the morning after removing the skin.
Natural Remedies: Therapeutic and Anti-Depressant Properties of Cashew Nut, Chilli Pepper, Garlic and Green Vegetables
Cashewnut
The cashewnut is a popular nut, which is sweet and very delicious in taste. It is a valuable food both for physical and mental health. It is a complete nourishing diet and a food medicine for several ailments.
Natural Remedies: Therapeutic and Anti-Diabetic Properties of Black Gram, Broccoli, Butea Leaves and Cinnamon
Black gram
Black gram is one of the most highly prized pulses of India. It is demulcent and cooling and is a nervine tonic. It is an anti-diabetic food. Germinated black gram, taken with half a cupful of fresh bitter gourd juice, forms an effective medicine for the treatment of mild type of diabetes. It should be used once daily for three or four months with restriction of carbohydrates.
Natural Remedies: Therapeutic and Anti-Diabetic Properties of Artichoke, Bengal Gram and Bitter Gourd
ANTI-DIABITIC FOODS
Diabetes mellitus is a nutritional disorder, characterised by an abnormally elevated level of blood glucose and by the excretion of the excess glucose in the urine. It results from an absolute or relative lack of insulin, which leads to abnormalities in carbohydrates metabolism as well as in the metabolism of protein and fat.
Natural Remedies: Therapeutic and Anti-Diabetic Properties of Garlic, Grape Fruit, Indian Gooseberry and Isphagula
Garlic
Garlic or its constituents have been found in scientific trials to lower blood sugar in diabetes. This vegetable is rich in potassium, which effectively replaces potassium, lost in large quantities in the urine by diabetics. It also contains zinc and sulphur, which are constituents of insulin. Some authorities believe that low levels of zinc may be one of the factors responsible for the onset of diabetes. Garlic also contains manganese, a deficiency of which can contribute towards diabetes.
Natural Remedies: Therapeutic and Anti-Diabetic Properties of Curry Leaves, Fenugreek Seeds Fiber- Rich Foods and Foods High in Antioxidants
Curry Leaves
Curry leaves, derived from a beautiful, aromatic and more or less deciduous shrub, are slightly bitter and aromatic. They possess the qualities of herbal tonic. They are a food of great value in diabetes.
Natural Remedies: Therapeutic and Anti-Diabetic Properties of Jambul Fruit, Kidney Beans, Low – Carbohydrate Vegetables, Mango Leaves and Margosa
Jambul Fruit
The jambul fruit, also known as rose apple or Java plum, is a well-known common fruit, grown all over India. It has been highly appreciated since times immemorial for its unique taste, flavour and colour. This fruit possesses anti-diabetic property. This fruit is regarded in the indigenous system of medicine as a specific treatment against diabetes because of its effect on the pancreas.