Take a cup of water, add water to a heating pan and bring to boil. Add 5-6 cloves to boiling water and let it simmer till quantity is reduced to half. Add a tsp. of honey and drink. 

In respiratory problems because of blockage of passage due to dried phlegm, it helps to take 2 tsp. of Ajwain seeds (small sized variety), crush them, add to a glass of buttermilk and drink the mixture.

To 3 tsp. of honey, add 1 tsp. of crushed garlic. Consuming this twice a day can help in bronchitis, especially in children.

Take 2 tsp. of crushed liquorice and 2 tsp. of crushed linseeds. Boil these in 2 cups of water. When the water quantity has reduced to half, take the pan off the flame, filter and add 4 tsp. of honey. Now, take 1 tsp. of the resultant mix twice a day.

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First and foremost, avoid as far as you can, taking laxatives. They will make your bowel dependent on them if you take them frequently. If you must, then go in for a natural laxative like Isabgol or Psyllium husks, which is bulk forming. You can add a spoon of it to a glass of water, mix it well and consume before going to be bed. Or add it to your yogurt or any vegetable at meal.

You can also add flaxseeds, which are fibre rich, to yogurt to act as a laxative.

Bananas also help in bowel movement and hence can be consumed. Interestingly, bananas are known to help in loose stomach too.

Drink 2 glasses of lukewarm water early in the morning. 

Exercise: Exercising helps improve metabolism and something like jogging or running shakes up the bowels and thus helps cure constipation.

To prevent getting constipated, you could make simple dietary changes and build some form of exercise into your daily routine. 

Incude high-fibre foods in your diet. That would mean including whole wheat grains, porridge, oatmeal, bran, whole pulses. Processed foods on the other hand are low in fibre. So you could reduce the intake of white bread, pasta, biscuits, noodles etc. 

Instead of fruit juices, have whole fruits as the pulp is fibre rich. Include whole fruits and raw vegeatbles, especially green leafy vegetables in your diet. Try and have a bowl of salad with your favorite dressing for those between the meal times.

Dry fruits like raisins, figs, dates and prunes also have high fibre content. 

Make these easy changes in your diet and enjoy good overall health. Keep constipation at bay, and you keep several diseases at bay!

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Did you know that bottled water is not just bad for the environment but also for your health? Take a look at this presentation to find out more about why you shouldn’t drink bottled water…

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Try this simple home remedy:

Take some turmeric powder, powdered cumin, unboiled milk and sesame oil in equal amounts and make a paste. Use as a face pack, applying neatly on the affected areas.

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• Cloves are rich in eugenol, which is a natural antioxidant. Eugenol has anti-bacterial properties and is particularly effective against vibrio cholerae,  Gartner’s bacillus and swine Erysipelas bacteria.
• Cloves are useful in treating gastric ailments and dyspepsia.
• Cloves are useful in relieving nausea and vomiting.
• Because of its anti-bacterial properties, cloves are used to fight gum diseases, toothache and other dental conditions.
• Cloves also find use as a local analgesic in dental problems.
• Oil from cloves is also used to treat muscle cramps.
• Cloves are also used to strengthen the respiratory system.

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• Slice open a ripe banana and insert 1/4 tsp. of asafoetida into it, spreading it along the slice. Take this once or twice a day depending on severity of the problem.
• Take 1 tsp. of crushed cardamom, 1 tsp. of ginger paste and 1 tsp. of fennel. Boil in a cup of water till the amount reduces to half. Now, take 1 tsp. of this decoction and along with a pinch of asafoetida, add to a cup of water. Drink the resulting mix for quick effects.
• Take a cup of water in a pan. Add 1 tsp. each of ground cumin, crushed black pepper and ginger. Boil till the water quantity reduces to half. Drink the decoction 2-3 times a day.
• Take a few garlic cloves and crush them. Take 1 tsp. of this garlic paste and boil in a cup of milk. Drink 1- 2 times a day.

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Loose stomach, diarrhoea? Try these simple remedies at home:

• Take 15-20 curry leaves. Crush them finely. Add to a cup of water in a pan and boil till the water quantity reduces to have. Filter and cool. Add 1 tsp. of honey and drink the decoction.
• Mash a ripe banana. Add a tsp. of tamarind pulp and some salt. Take 2-3 times in a day.
• Mix one tsp. ground cinnamon with 1 tsp. each of cumin seeds, ginger paste and honey. Take 1 tsp. of the resulting mixture twice in a day.
• Take some fresh coriander leaves and grind to get a paste/juice. Add to a cup of water and boil. Add 1 tsp. of ground cumin seeds to the boiling mixture. Add salt to taste and have the decoction after meals.

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Toothaches can be very painful. But while you brace yourself for an appointment with your dentist to find and treat the cause of the toothache, try these simple home remedies to ease the pain:

• Take 3 cloves and add to 1 tsp coconut oil. Heat the mixture for a few minutes. Let it cool to a lukewarm temperature and apply on the affected area.
• Take 2 tsp. lime juice. Add 1/2 tsp. of asafoetida powder. Warm and apply on the affected area.
• Apply nutmeg oil on the area that is paining.
• Add some finely powdered pepper to clove oil. Mix and apply on affected area to relieve toothache. 

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May has just begun and already the heat is scorching. Makes one cringe at the thought of how hot the next two months are likely to be. And so out comes our list of do’s and don’ts to beat the summer heat. Simple changes in diet and lifestyle can help us breeze through the hot summers.

• Ok, top of the list. Drink lots and lots of water. As much as you can. It is important to keep our bodies hydrated, keeps our bodies healthy and skin glowing. If you can’t have too much of plain water, make some lemonade or buttermilk – some light, salty chass or cool lassi are irresistable in summers. You could also add some juice concentrate or RoohAfza to water, for taste. Just make sure you aren’t dehydrated. However, avoid drinking ice-cold beverages. 
• Go easy on fried foods and consume more of fruits, especially those with high water content, like musk melon, water melon. 
• Salads of tomatoes, cucumbers (both water rich) are good.
• Yogurt or curd are great in this season as they are cooling and are easy to digest. They are also rich in Calcium, Phosphorous, Magnesium and Vit. B Complex. Cool cucumber raita is a delight at times when you don’t feel like having food because of the intense heat. Here’s how to make it:

             Take a medium sized cucumber. Grate it and add to a bowl of whipped curd. Add salt and jeera (ground cuminseeds) to taste. Enjoy with a meal or as a stand alone. Works as a good rehydrator.

• Wear cotton clothes.
• Bathe twice a day.
• If you have a tendency to develop rash on your skin in summers, you could try these:

1. Apply ice-packs on affected area
2. Apply cooled cucumber juice on the rash. 
3. Use a mix of curd and fuller’s earth as a face-pack.
4. Maintain good hygiene. Use a good talc or baking soda if you sweat excessively.
5. Use a good scrub to exfoliate and ensure pores do not get blocked because of excessive oiliness in summer.

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