\u25a1 ULCERS IN THE MOUTH<\/p>\n
\u2022 Local application of glycerine on ulcers causes intense salivation and gives relief from pain.
\n\u2022 Gargles with alum water (2-3 grams to a cup of water) removes soreness.
\n\u2022 Catechu or katha powder found in Indian homes as an ingredient for paan or betel leaf preparation \u2014 a paste made with a few drops of water and applied locally soothes the ulcer.
\n\u2022 If there is a banyan tree in your garden, grind a little piece of the bark with few drops of water or break a leaf\/stem and apply a drop of the sap and then gargle with fresh water. It relieves the pain.<\/p>\n
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\u2022 A few drops of raw papaya juice applied on the ulcer surface digests the inflamed mucous membrane and heals, just a drop or two mixed with a little milk should be used twice or thrice a day for a maximum of two days.
\n\u2022 A paste of fresh guava leaves can be applied on the ulcer for two to three minutes and then gargling, leaves a soothe coat on the ulcer which masks pain. If a few fresh, tender guava leaves are chewed before taking your meal these coat the ulcer and eating food does not cause pain or burning of the ulcer.<\/p>\n
\u25a1 FEVER<\/p>\n
The following remedies may be tried for a fever.<\/p>\n
\u2022 Tulsi (basil) tea with cardamom, milk and sugar to taste.
\n\u2022 Tamarind extract made into a sherbet with dates, cardamom and sugar. Can be had 3-4 times a day.
\n\u2022 Black pepper, tulsi leaves and dried ginger can be brewed as a wea\/ctea. Sweeten with sugar. Useful in seasonal fevers.
\n\u2022 A tea made with methi (fenugreek) seeds.
\n\u2022 Lemon grass tea.
\n\u2022 Bael fruit sherbet.
\n\u2022 Neem, cinnamon and clove tea.
\n\u2022 Conjee \u2014 rice water with lime juice and sugar.
\n\u2022 A teaspoon of fresh turmeric powder in a cup of hot milk thrice a day for 5-7 days in case of seasonal cold with fever.
\n\u2022 A teaspoon of turmeric powder in a cup of hot milk taken thrice a day brings down fever due to seasonal colds and changes of weather.
\n\u2022 Fever due to exertion, heavy manual labour or heat can be brought down by drinking water prepared by soaking four to five Hibiscus flowers in a glass of cold water (only the five petal shoe flower variety). It is soothing and cooling.
\n\u2022 Application of cool sandalwood paste on the forehead is soothing and helps bring down fever.<\/p>\n
\u25a1 Coughs, Colds, Sore Throat, Asthma And Bronchitis<\/p>\n
\u2022 All the herbal teas mentioned earlier are helpful in chest conditions especially ajwain tea.
\n\u2022 Tulsi tea with or without pepper, or with a pinch of ground cloves and a stick of cinnamon.
\n\u2022 Tea made with methi seeds and amla leaves.
\n\u2022 Liquorice can be used as a lozenge.
\n\u2022 Fresh juice
\n\u2014 red cabbage
\n\u2014 grape fruit
\n\u2014 Carrot juice
\n\u2022 Raw cabbage, its juice, or even cooked is excellent for asthma. As soon as a chronic asthmatic feels the asthma coming up, he should eat raw cabbage or have its juice.
\n\u2022 Fresh garlic eaten raw or in food.
\n\u2022 Make a decoction with barley, honey and lemon and grind to a paste.
\n\u2022 Steam inhalations thrice a day.
\n\u2022 Apply eucalyptus oil with normal bath massage oil on chest.
\n\u2022 Large dried grapes called munakha (the seedless variety) \u2014 one or two slowly chewed relieves a coughing bout and chronic asthmatic wheeze. In the case of chronic asthmatics this remedy should be continued for 2-3 months. The raisins are slowly chewed throughout the day. It gets a bit irritating to do it 3-4 times a day.
\n\u2022 Hot milk with some pure ground turmeric. One glass milk, with one level teaspoon of turmeric powder and sugar added to taste is a soothing cough relieving drink specially at night.
\n\u2022 Black pepper, cloves, and dried ginger all can be ground separately and a pinch of each mixed with honey can be had thrice a day for 3-4 days with warm water.
\n\u2022 One teaspoon of fresh ginger juice with one teaspoon of honey can be had thrice a day for a week with warm water.
\n\u2022 Soak a teaspoon of grated dried pomegranate peel in a cup of hot boiling water for a few minutes. Cool till it comes down to a warm comfortable temperature. Use this for gargling. Relieves an unpleasant sore throat.
\n\u2022 Boil 5-6 eucalyptus leaves and 5-6 cloves in a glass of water for 5-6 minutes. Add a little lemon juice, sweeten with honey and drink. Helps in giving relief to a bronchial cough.
\n\u2022 For asthma and respiratory tract disorders, eliminating or reducing the intake of white starches \u2014 white flour or maida, macaroni, noodles, sweets, pastries, cakes, white sugar \u2014 helps.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"