BEAT THE HEAT - 2....THANDAI

THANDAI...is a natural cool and refreshing drink to beat the summer heat.
It is free from synthetic or chemical colors or essences , free from any artificial flavour.
This cool drink is freely taken during festivals like HOLI and MAHA SHIVRATRI and on  religious or other functions and get togethers.
Ingredients...
1...3 tablespoons khas khas (poppy seeds)

2...3 tablespoons dried skinned kalingar beej (water melon seeds) or kharbooj beej (cantaloupe seeds ) 

3...10 to 15 badam (almonds)
4...1 teaspoon kali mirch (black pepper)
5...1 teaspoon jeera (cumin seeds)
6...1 teaspoon sauf (fennel seeds)
7...10 to 12 ilaichi (cardamom)
8... few strands of kesar (saffron)
9... few dried rose petals (gulab kali)
mix all above ingredients and soak the same in 2 cups of water for about one hour.
now grind it like fine paste.
transfer it in a mixer jar , add one liter of milk(pre boiled)and one cup sugar (more or less as per your taste)..mix it for about 5 minutes.
now it is ready to serve. you can serve it chilled.
.......makes 5 glasses.
.......all above ingredients are commonly used in our kitchens...but ......

......//Consulting your doctor is Advisable before starting any of above Ayurvedic drinks..........

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BEAT THE HEAT

 Mercury is going up day by day...till monsoon showers...you can beat the summer heat by some simple ayurvedic and home goods.

1......lemon are rich source of vitamin C ....take a glass of drinking water , add juice of one lemon , now add         2 to 3 teaspoon of sugar to it stir well ,drink it as an instant cool drink.

2......soak one tea spoon full fennel seeds (vadiyali or badi sauf) and one teaspoon full cumin seeds                       (jeera)..soak in a glass of water for 3 to 4 hours...add a pinch of black salt powder...filter it....drink it             with or without adding sugar.

3......take a few coriander leaves and one tea spoon jeera...paste it with a little water add a pinch of
        black salt powder..drink it by mixing in a glass of water.

                                                                    FULLER'S EARTH
4......take a cup of Multani mitti (fuller's earth) add a table spoon of chandan (sandal) powder.. mix it with             Rose water or normal water to make it smooth like paste ...apply it on your body for 10 to 20 minutes           before bath...clean it while bathing. very cool to beat summer heat and summer rashes.

5......soak one tea spoon of sabja seeds (basil /Tukmaria seeds) with khara shakar (white rock sugar) in a             glass of water for 1 to 2  hours...drink it without filtering..good to control summer heat.                      

                                                               DRIED ROSE PETALS
6......cool Rose syrup....take 750 grams of sugar , add about 4 cups of water , now add 20 grams of dry               rose petals and 5 grams of  green cardamom ....boil well...add half teaspoon of lemon juice...stir well            ..boil it to  make syrup... filter it ..let it cool to room temperature.. transfer it in a bottle...this can be                 taken by mixing one part of it to four / five parts of water as per taste , with or without ice.

                                                                             KHUS
7......cool Wala(khus) syrup....750 grams of sugar , 5 grams of cardamom  , 50 grams of  wala(khus)...clean         wala with water.. add 4 cups of water ...boil it ..add one tea spoon of lemon juice..boil well to make             good syrup...filter it...cool to room temperature...transfer to a bottle...any time drink one part of syrup           to 4 or 5 parts of water..with or without ice...very nice and cool summer drink.

        ......although all above  goods are normally used  in our homes but.....                                                    ......//Consulting your doctor is Advisable before using any of above Ayurvedic treatments or                          medicines

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DALCHINI

Dalchini is a kind of spice , sweet and savoury ,  commonly used to enhance flavour and taste in many food and bakery products.

It is also known as Cinnamon . In south India it is known as Karuva .

In Gujrat it is called Taj .

It has many medicinal values too .

It is used......

1.in Aromatic products.

2. as condiment and flavouring agent in cockery and food products .

3. in deserts like pie , doughnuts and buns .

4.in candies .

5.in soups and pickles .

6.in packets of Sambar masala , garam masala , kitchen masala , shahi gravy masala etc .
7.for relief from cold and flu....a pinch of dalchini powder to be taken with half teaspoon ginger juice and one teaspoon honey , one time daily. .
8.to enhance taste in curries , pulav and biryani .
9.for weight loss... mix a pinch of dalchini powder with lukewarm water and drink it one time daily.
10.for relief from headache...apply a little powder mixed with water on forehead .
11.as a mouth freshener....half teaspoon powder with aglass of normal water and gargle .
12.for relief from cough....a pinch of dalchini powder , a piece of dry ginger , 2 to 3 black pepper and one clove boil in quarter of water , add little honey and take it twice daily.
13. can be applied to skin with honey to cure eczema , ringworm and other skin rashes .
14. to relieve pain from arthrities ....apply a paste of dalchini powder mixed with lukewarm water .
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YASHTIMADHU

Yashtimadhu is root of Glycyrrhiza glabra . It is also known as Liquorice ,  Jeshti madh , Mulhathi , Mulethi or simply Meethalakdi in common.

It is sweet in taste and dull or light brown outside and yellow inside. It is mainly used in Kapha or Pita Dosha treatments.It is also used with other ayurvedic herbs.

It is sold in whole or powdered form.

It is also manufactured and marketed in capsules by many leading ayurvedic pharmacies.

It is also sold in form of Yashtimadhu Grita (ghee).

Its extract is called Rub ulsoos or Jethimadh shira ,  that is blackish in color.

its main properties are....

1.Laxative.

2.Expectorant.

3.Mouth freshener.

4. anti tomour.

5. anti inflammatory.

6. anti acidity.

7. Digestive.

8.anti arthritic.

9. anti allergic.

It is used in... 

1.  sweets and candies.

2. mouth fresheners.

3. cough expectorants.

4.anti Asthma treatments.

5. curing sore throat.

6.Lozenges to cure irritating throat.

7.treatment in bronchitis.

8. treatment in stomach pain due to acidity.

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MENTHOL

Menthol is also known as  Sat Pudina , Peppermint crystals , Asman Tara or Jhavar pudina.
Menthol is an organic compound obtained from peppermint or mint oils in crystal form.
It is clear and white  , good at room temperature.
It has cooling effect there fore it is used in skin powders.

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                                                         MENTHOL CRYSTALS
Is used to cure skin irritation with some other ayurvedic medicines.
It is used in many mouth wash products for oral health.
It is also used in...
1. tooth pastes
2. cosmetics
3.cough drops
4.creams and lotions to relieve itching
5.Inhalants
6.Lozenges
7.Balms to treat aches and pains
8.Treatments in nasal congestion
9.Breath fresheners
10.Lip balms
11.Skin creams to treat Sun burns
12.Shaving creams and After shave lotions
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ASHWAGANDHA and health

Ashwagandha ..also known Withania Somnifera , Asundha ,Asoda , Asan , Indian Ginseng , Vajigandha is in form of root , used in many ayurvedic and herbal medicines.
see also...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Withania_somnifera
1.Immune booster
2.Good restorative properties
3.Aphrodisiac (increases sexual desire)
4.Increases fertility
5.Promotes sexual health
6.Relieve fatigue
7.Concentration
8.Treatment in sleeplessness
9.Good for bones
10.Lowers bad cholesterol
11.Helpful in treatment of libido
12.Helpful in treatment of arthritis

13.Good in treatment of backache
14.Beneficial in blood circulation
15.Promotes physical and mental health
although Ashwagandha is used in many Ayurvedic and Herbal medicines but experts say it is not good to be taken in pregnancy.
Ashwagangha can be taken in powder form and it is also available in form of tablets and capsules manufactured by many leading ayurvedic companies.
Ashwagandha is good to increase breast milk also,to be taken in powder form with satavari powder mix about 2 to 3 grams with lukewarm milk.
take Ashwagandha powder mix with shilajit powder about 1/4 th teaspoon daily in warm cow milk for weakness in patients of diabetes.
Ashwagandha Yamakam (OIL)..is good for massage in gout and arthritis.

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HEALTH with AMLA

Amla which is also known as Gooseberry , Awala , Amaliki ,Aula(punjabi) ,Nellika(malayalam) ,Amoliki(bengali) and phyllanthus embilica , is fruit in pale yellow colour , when fresh having rich contents of vitamin C .
Amla fruit is easily available in many parts of the world. Amla is sour in taste , therefore it is eaten mainly by preparing it in salt water with turmeric and spices to make it palatable. It is also eaten with various prepation with sugar and honey.average weight of it is 30 to 60 grams.
Various benefits of  Amla are,
1. cooling and laxative .
2.reduces bad cholesterol
3.antioxidant
4.diuretic
5.decrease blood glucose levels in diabetic patients
6.digestive
7.anti-constipation
8.reduces sun strokes
9.blood purification
10.nourishing hair and scalp
 11. prevents premature greying of hair
12.beneficial in leukorrhea
13.good for mouth ulcers
14.cleanse liver from toxins
 15.increases Hb count in blood etc.

Amla can be eaten in forms of pickles and murrabas with or after food.
Amla is used in form of dried powder or juice in many ayurvedic and unani medicines . Amla is used in many shampoos and hair oils.
Mahrishi charak has mentioned Amla as a rejuvective tonic in charak sanhita.Amla is one of the main content in Triphala chooran , which is cooling and good treatment of constipation.
Amla is also used in chayawanprash .
Amla is used in facial packs with curd , honey ,sandal powder , neem and multani powder.
It is advised to increase health by adding Amla in daily diets.

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