Simple Ayurvedic tips for unwanted hair growth -part 2 -Banyan tree bark tip

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The Banyan tree * bark is collected without damaging the tree.The bark should be dark brown and mature.
A piece of the bark is washed well and rubbed on a rough stone with water.This paste is applied on the areas where hair growth is not desired.This must be done for 40 days for good results.


* Ficus benghalensis -Latin name
Marri chettu  -Telugu
Alai maram  - Tamil
Bahd  --Hindi
Vat in Sanskrit.

Simple Ayurvedic tips for unwanted hair growth -part 1

Excess hair on the face and arms and legs can be a nuisance for ladies.Hair growth can be discouraged with this simple home remedy.

Mix 5 gm rock salt / black salt with 20 gm onion juice.Apply this on the areas where the hair growth is not wanted.This will reduce the growth of the hair on those areas.

This will not act like the hair removal products but regular use will bring good results.

( Hirsutism or growth of excessive hair on the face and chest for ladies is a medical condition which is caused by hormonal imbalances,drug side effects,PCOD s,Thyroid disorders and other unknown reasons .A doctor's advice is necessary at such times.)

The newer posts will have more information....

A simple way for softening the cracks on the heel

Cracked heels can be softened to a great extent by applying the sap of the Peepal tree.

    The Latin name is  Ficus religiosa or the Sacred fig.*
  
 ( This is not to be confused with Ficus benghalensis which is the Banyan tree. )

                The leaves have a distinctive shape  -kind of heart shape which has a tapering end.
A milky white sap oozes out of the branches and leaves.When this is applied on the cracks they heal faster.

*  Raavi chettu in Telugu
Peepal in Hindi
Arasa maram in Tamil
Asvattah in Sanskrit

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A tip for pregnant ladies...

This is for the general overall health of the pregnant mother :
Eating very little butter (3-4 pinches)  mixed with candy sugar * after lunch  helps the lady.

* Candy sugar-mishri in Hindi
Patika bellam in Telugu
Kalkandu in Tamil.

Radish juice for kidney problems

When a small cup of radish juice is taken with mishri( candy sugar)  many of the kidney problems get resolved.
It prevents formation of kidney stones and  makes them smaller.

http://simpleayurvedichealthtips.blogspot.com/2010/02/routine-for-detoxifying-kidneys-and.html

This link  gives another similar cure.

Bittergourd juice for Diabetes (Mimordica charantia)

image in the public domain from wikimedia: Bittergourd ,mimordica charantia

When 10 gm of bitter gourd * juice is taken daily the sugar levels in the urine normalises in 21 days.
This should also be accompanied by other dietary modifications and a healthy lifestyle and a good exercise regimen.
Eating wheat flour roti with a little butter helps during these days.

* Karela in Hindi
Kakarakaya in Telugu
Pavakkai in Tamil