Shatavari - a recipe and some benefits

Satavari / Satamuli  (Asparagus racemosus) is a very powerful and important herb in Ayurveda.It is a woody climber with soft pine needle like leaves and tuberous roots.
This recipe of the Shatavari kalpa is recommended by Dr.Elchuri.
100 gm of the root powder is mixed with approximately 250 ml of water and boiled well till 200 ml of the water remains.
This decoction is then filtered and 400 gm of sugar is dissolved in it and this mixture is heated again on a low flame.
The heat is turned off after the mixture turns thick and viscous.
10 gm of elaichi (cardamom)powder is added to it.
The mixture is constantly stirred .It gradually becomes granular.
The granules are stored in a dry glass jar.

Dosage:1-2 teaspoons along with milk , twice a day and 2 hours before meals for a month.

Uses:

1. It boosts the immunity in men and women.
2. It is very beneficial for people who exert physically in their profession.
3. It works well for people who need to beat stress.
4. It has a protective action on the eyes so people who work constantly on the computers ,watchmakers, people who have to drive for long hours or for any profession which comes with eye strain will be hugely benefited.
5. It is said to help men in their reproductive health.
6. It generally alleviates all kinds of menstrual problems in ladies.
7. It increases the milk production in lactating mothers.

People with high blood sugar may use palm jaggery in a lesser quantity in this recipe.

P.S

(Some possible side -effects:

This kalpa is tolerated well in most but some people may be allergic to it .

People suffering from kidney problems ,edema,heart problems may avoid using it.

It may increase the weight of a person.

Ladies may use it after recommendation from a Vaidya )

A recipe for Ladies

This  ' Nari kalyan pak ' is recommended for different kinds of ladies problems.This tip  is from the magazine 'Rishi Prasad'  released by the Ashram of Pujya Asaramji Bapu.

Ingredients needed:
wheat flour - 250 gm
Singada flour - 250 gm
Babul tree gum - 100 gm
Mishri - 500 gm
Date fruits with seeds excluded.-100gm
Ghee -250 gm

Mix:
250 gm of wheat flour and
250 gm of Singada ata.
Heat 250 gm of ghee in a pan and add 100 gm of Babool tree gum powder to the hot ghee.Then add the mixture of the flours. Fry till the raw smell's gone and add 500 gm of mishri powder and 100 gm of pounded date fruits.Stir the entire mixture well.
Pour on a greased tray  and cut into pieces which are approximately 20 gm each.Store.

( For more information of Singada ata refer :
http://simpleayurvedichealthtips.blogspot.in/2012/10/water-chestnut-or-singada-for-ladies.html

Mishri is rock candy sugar or patika bellam (Telugu)  or kalkand (Tamil).

Babool tree - Acacia nilotica. The gum is available in Ayurvedic stores .It is slightly darker than gum arabic which is from acacia senegal. )


Eating 20 gm of pak twice a day for 2 months will :
cure the problem of white discharge in ladies .(Leukorrhea)
It also helps in curing excess discharge in ladies.(Menorrhagia)
It decreases the feeling of tiredness and back pain experienced by ladies due to various gynec problems.
It is good for young mothers after delivery. It increases the secretion of mother's milk.
This also helps in men's health.

Orange juice - Barley flour mix for ladies

Mix 100 ml  orange juice with 10gm of barley flour.

1. Drinking this mixture on a regular basis helps the pregnant lady and eases her delivery.
2. This also strengthens the weak ladies who suffer from excess flow during their periods.(menorrhagia) 

Water chestnut or Singada for ladies problems

Singada ( pani ka phal) or the water caltrop * is a fleshy fruit which is mostly anchored in mud which is logged with water.The fruit looks spiny and has two horns.The fruit is rich in carbohydrates and used a substitute diet on fasting days.
Singade ki ata (flour of the dried fruit) is available in most supermarkets.The halwa is of this flour is eaten in very moderate quantities for the strengthening of the uterus during pregnancy.
The flour is used in making rotis and this cures the excessive discharge in women.
The flour is boiled in water and this decoction is taken to reduce symptoms of burning during urination and it also tackles other urinary disorders.

(People suffering from constipation can avoid Singada . It is advisable to avoid drinking water for at least half an hour after eating singada.)

* trikona phalam in Sanskrit.

A tip to control heavy bleeding in ladies..

figs-crystal sugar and honey image.Picture released into the public domain by author:Madhavi Madhurakavi.

Mix and pound 100 gm of dried figs with 100 gm of rock candy sugar powder and 50 gm of honey.Store the mixture in a clean dry glass jar.
Eating 10 gm of this lehyam twice or thrice a day during the period  will significantly reduce the excessive abnormal flow.

Banyan fruit powder as a cure for many diseases

Banyan fruits.Ficus bengalensis

Hindi-Bad,Barrh
English:Banyan tree
Telugu:Marri chettu
Tamil:Aala maram

This tree has many medicinal properties but this post is about the healing properties of the fruit.
This tip is told by Panditha Elchuri.
             A fruit is made as an offering to the Banyan tree and it is highly recommended that the person say thanks to the tree for the help-( It is always good etiquette  to say thanks -even to a tree I guess..)
The fruit is collected ,washed and cut into 4 parts and dried in the sun .It is made into a smooth powder.

1-This banyan fruit powder is mixed with
2 - an equal quantity of Mishri or rock candy sugar and
3 - half the amount of Jeera powder.(aka cumin).

This mixture is stored in a glass jar.
Some dry pieces of fruit may be stored in bulk which is useful to make a fresh batch of the given mixture.

The dosage per day  is- half a spoon for children and one spoon for adults with a glass of milk which can be sweetened with Mishri.

Benefits for children:

• Children grow taller 
• Weak children become stronger and their complexion improves.
• The memory of children improves dramatically.
• A better behavioral change is seen in extremely stubborn children.

Benefits for Men:

• Men become stronger and get a lustre of youth.
• It is very potent and improves men's health in general and reduces the early discharge problem in men.

Benefits for Ladies:

• All kinds of gynec problems are solved if ladies  take this powder twice a day.

This includes - Excess discharge in periods,cysts in ovaries,white discharge problem,spotting between periods,repeated natural abortions,very light periods,some kinds of infertility and polyps.

• It also tones up the body  and firming the flabby areas giving them a youthful appearance.

For old people:
It acts a rejuvenant for the old.

Remedies for Irregular Menstruation

M2 Tone from the Charak Pharmaceuticals has been used to treat different menstruation problems in women since years. It is trusted and timely tested product from Charak that is pioneer in producing enormous Ayurvedic herbs to treat various health ailments. The product M2 Tone has a blend of potent herbs those have been described as ‘woman friendly’. The herbal extracts used in the prescription of M2 Tone can tone up the uterus and the entire reproductive tract of the woman.

The three most types of menstrual irregularities observe in women are amenorrhea (absence of menstrual cycles), dysmenorrheal (painful menstrual cycles) and menorrhagia (heavy menses). Since it is now widely known that both; the hormonal and chemical alteration in the body is the basis for such problems, the all-natural medicinal extracts present in M2 Tone are said to be very effective in helping the body to return to its normal menstrual periods without any pains and all the other troubles that interfere with woman’s daily activities.

M2 Tone can help the woman in many ways. It can help in all sort of menstrual problems caused due to various reasons mentioned below:-
1. Over exercising that can result in irregular menstruation.
2. Poor or mal nourishment that alters the menses cycle.
3. Diet rich in carbohydrates is also associated with hormonal imbalance and menstrual problems.
4. Some of the modern drugs can also give rise to irregularities in menstruation.
5. It is also proved that the woman who smokes can have irregular periods.

The woman can also start taking M2 Tone in order to prevent menstrual irregularities. The woman who takes coffee and other brain stimulating/depressing narcotics in excess is also prone to develop menses problem that M2 Tone can help preventing. Some of the eating disorders such as bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa can also make menstrual cycle irregular that can be prevented with a course of M2 Tone.

M2 Tone – The Answer to Irregular Menstruation
When M2 Tone is taken in conjunction with home-remedies such as fenugreek seeds, Indian gooseberries, holy basis and other detoxifying processes or regular exercises, it may just require about two to three to see good favorable results. Many women who have successfully undergone M2 Tone treatment report that absent menstrual cycles also started recurring with 45-60 day and step-by-step got adjusted to 28-30 day cycle which is absolutely normal, acceptable and desirable.

Get more information on Irregular Menstruation and Irregular Periods Remedies. Also get more information how to treat symptoms of menopause.