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Gentleman asked in HealthOther - Health · 1 decade ago

Provide some health tips, home remedies for Skin, Digestion, bad breath, reduce cholesterol etc?

Let me share with you what I have:

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Carrot + Ginger + Apple - Boost and cleanse our system.

Apple + Cucumber + Celery - Prevent cancer, reduce cholesterol, and improve stomach upset and headache.

Tomato + Carrot + Apple - Improve skin complexion and bad breath.

Bitter gourd + Apple + Milk - Avoid bad breath and reduce internal body heat.

Orange + Ginger + Cucumber - Improve Skin texture and moisture and reduce body heat.

Pineapple + Apple + Watermelon - To dispel excess salts, nourishes the bladder and kidney.

Apple + Cucumber + Kiwi - To improve skin complexion.

Pear ( without Alcohol ) & Banana - regulates sugar content.

Carrot + Apple + Pear + Mango - Clear body heat, counteracts toxicity, decreased blood pressure and fight oxidization .

Honeydew + Grape + Watermelon + Milk - Rich in vitamin C + Vitamin B2 that increase cell activity and strengthen body immunity.

Update:

Papaya + Pineapple + Milk - Rich in vitamin C, E, Iron. Improve skin complexion and metabolism.

Banana + Pineapple + Milk - Rich in vitamin with nutritious and prevent constipation.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    HEALTH TIPS

    To avoid diseases like hepatitis and Typhoid, eat 5 basil leaves everyday.

    For tooth ache, keep a clove on the affected area.

    Have a mixture of gingelly oil and egg, for 3 days, for menstrual disorders.

    You will get a great relief from menstrual pain , if you have a gooseberry daily.

    Boil the leaf of Malabar nut, squeeze its juice and add egg white. It subsides cough.

    Eat the powder of dried ginger and cumin with sugar for relief from cough.

    Have the mixture of mustard paste and honey for good relief from cough.

    For a good relief from cough, mix equal quantities of basil juice, honey and ajwain juice and drink on an empty stomach.

    Are you suffering from urinary infection? Drink a glassful of water with a pinch of cardamom powder.

    Chew some cumin and sugar for relief from stomach pain.

    Have a mixture of lemon juice and honey when you are suffering from cold.

    If you have bad breath, drink at least five glasses of water in the morning.

    Stop nose bleeds by putting a few drops of pomegranate juice into your nostrils.

    For nagging cough and chest congestion, boil 3 cups of water with 2 fresh betel leaves and 4 crushed peppercorns, till the water is reduced to half. Strain and drink every morning and night with a teaspoon of honey.

    For relief from toothache.. Take two basil leaves, a grain of salt and a pinch of pepper powder and press against the affected tooth.

    For minor rashes on the skin.. add few basil leaves in your bathing water before you bathe.

    To get a fair baby, Mothers can drink saffron added to milk during pregnancy.

    For fever and cough of children, give some honey mixed with water.

    The juice of carrot and tomato, mixed with a little honey is good tonic for children.

    A teaspoon of the powdered pomegranate skin taken with water early in the morning will not only purify the blood but also will serve as a good de- worming agent

    Chewing raw guava leaves is an excellent quick fix for diarrhoea

    If you are suffering from acidity, drink a glass of water with a piece of jaggery dissolved in it, after meals.

    Drink basil water everyday, it helps in keeping throat infection and cough at bay.

    For good Health

    Add vegetables and fruits in your diet chart.

    Drink 12-16 glass of water daily.

    Avoid excess eating of fried things.

    Try to buy meat which contain less fat.

    Avoid excess sugar in tea and coffee.

    Slice vegetables into big pieces, so that it won't loose vitamins.

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    Body care

    Mix six-teaspoon petroleum jelly, two-teaspoon glycerin and two-teaspoon lemon juice. Apply this moisturizing lotion at least twice a week if you have dry and flaky, arms and legs

    Peel and grate a cucumber. Squeeze the juice to this, mix half-a-teaspoon glycerin and half-a-teaspoon rose water. Apply this on sunburns, leave it for some time.

    If you have cracked heels, melt paraffin wax; mix it with little mustard oil and apply on the affected area. Leave it overnight. After 10 or 15 days, your heels will become smooth.

    Massage your body with a mixture of coconut oil and any of your favourite scented oils like lavender or rosemary.

    For rough palms, use a mixture of glycerin and limejuice in equal proportion.

    For cracked heals, massage the foot with coconut oil and keep the foot in warm water for some time. Wipe the water off the feet and apply a mixture of hibiscus flower(10), Henna (1 handful) and juice of half a lemon. when dry wash it off.

    Remove scars on your hands and feet by rubbing them with lemon peel.

    Eye care

    Dip wads of cotton in a chilled mixture of cucumber and potato juice. Keep this on your eyelids for 15 to 20 minutes and gently wash it off. Apply a little baby oil.

    For long eyelashes.., apply a thin coat of castor oil every night. It strengthens lashes and cools your eyes.

    Massage a few drops of coconut oil around the eyes to get rid off dark circles.

    To reduce puffiness of your eyes, grate a potato; tie in a cloth and place the cloth over your eyes for about 15 minutes.

    Add a small pinch of salt in water and wash for bright and sparkling eyes.

    Mix tomato juice and lemon juice in equal quantity and apply around the eyes. After 30 minutes wash it off with cold and hot water alternatively.

    Make a paste of sandal wood and nutmeg. Apply the paste around the eyes before sleeping and wash it off in the morning.

    Crush a cucumber and take the juice. Add a little rose water and apply around the eyes and wash it after 30 minutes.

    Place cotton wool swabs dipped in cold milk on closed eyes for removing dark circles.

    Lip Care

    You can mix one-tablespoon cranberry sauce juice with two tablespoons Vaseline for a delicious home made lip balm.

    Apply the juice of lemon skin for avoiding black colour of lips

    Massage your lips with coriander leaf juice for soft and rosy lips.

    *Sorry I forgot the name of this Indian site ! ! ! !

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  • 7 years ago

    Stomach Acidity Home Remedy

    Banana is high in potassium and that is an alkalizing mineral that features a high pH worth. The higher pH will decrease the acid on it which is why the banana is a formidable antidote with regard to acidity. It also has component that produces the abdominal lining generate more mucous. These mucous shields the inner lining in the stomach, reducing the actual damage caused due to acidity. It can be high throughout fibre written content, which allows speed together digestion as a result reducing the actual further recurrence of acid. To formulate this remedy even extra effective try and eat overripe banana during the attack regarding acidity. They have got higher variety of potassium building it even far better.

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  • 1 decade ago

    All these are post remedies. Focus should be on pro-active approach -

    1. Drink lot of water

    2. Have seasonal fruits and vegetable, which are fresh and Satvik

    3. Have fibrous diet

    4. Do jog/Exercises/Yoga i.e. combination of flexibility, stretching, muscle strength, cardio

    5. Eat less and at fixed timings

    6. Do Pranayam

    7. Do Meditation

    8. Control over sense and distraction

    9. Have sound sleep - go to bed early and get up early too

    Question : Is this info (along with your question) is based upon your experience? What does + sign means? Do we need to mix it or use it separately?

    Thanks for sharing the information.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    I have already put them to good use. How nice of you to put the caution at the bottom. I'm sure if you had your way you could have made that a small print wouldn't you. I'll give you a star for the ones I used before I read the last part. # 1 #3 #4 #7 and I must say my bosses are not happy with the last one.

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  • 1 decade ago

    Thanks for the valid information.One should see that this should be the main diet & with this yoga is a must.Then one is sure to live a healthy life.

    can also take a handfull of groundnuts soaked in water for about 6 to 8 hours & then eaten without boiling.This is very good for the health.

    Juice of white pumpkin [Thirushti poosani] mixed with any fruit juice with alitttle beetroot juice, a little ginger juice is very healthy as the pumpkin juice gives us a lot of prana sakthi.For the sweet taste you can add honey.I take a cup of this juice daily.

  • maha
    Lv 7
    4 years ago

    apple

  • 1 decade ago

    Cucumber has a cleansing action within the body by removing waste material and chemical toxins. It might help in the treatment of arthritis. Its poor content in calories make it the perfect food for diet.

    spinach is an excellent source of iron. It's more important for menstruating women, who are more at risk for iron deficiency. And, for pregnant or lactating women, the needs for iron increase. Spinach can also help prevent colon cancer. In addition, spinach is a very good source of magnesium, a mineral that can help to lower high blood pressure and protect against heart disease as well.

    Beetroot is a good source of fiber. It is regarded as a laxative; a cure for bad breath, coughs and headaches.

    Honey consumed with warm milk is a relief for sore throats.

    -Honey is a natural antioxidant.

    -Honey mixed with a glass of warm milk and consumed at nights promotes good sleep.

    -Honey keeps obesity and constipation at bay.

    -Honey acts as a decongesant.

    -Honey is a good moisturizer for skin and hair.

    -Honey forms an important part in many a home remedies.

    -Pepper fried in ghee and mixed with honey given to young children suffering with severe cough helps reduce the cough.

    -One spoon of honey mixed with lemon juice in a glass of warm water consumed in empty stomach cleanses the entire digestive system.

    -Gargling Honey is very useful for gingivitis.

    Using honey in baked foods helps them from going dry.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Thanks for all this information sounds like you know lots more than I do about it, so too other interesting answers you have been given.

    Essential oils are good in hot or warm bath.

    You might be interested in reading THE NAMING OF NAMES The Search for Order in the World of Plants by Anna Pavord Author of the Tulip

  • 1 decade ago

    Olive oil makes your skin smooth and creamy and is a great nighttime moisturizer. It was used by ancient people for all kind of things.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    For any skin problem, you may browse at skinoriginal.com or skinsosilky.com

    For problem on bad breath, see http://www.oramd.com/bad-breath.htm

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