Honey - turmeric tablets

honey - turmeric powder tablets

A honey + turmeric powder tablets are quite commonly found in the markets of Vietnam under different brand names . It is being sold for curing indigestion and for postpartum care.
The tablets are dry and are bitter-sweet to taste.
The dosage varies with the brand but anything between 3-5 tablets , thrice a day seems to be acceptable.

   ( pregnant women will have to avoid this medication)

Water apples

Syzygium samarangense - image released into the public domain by
Madhavi Madhurkavi.

Water apples are also commonly known as bell fruit, wax apple, love apple, rose apple and many other local names.They are soft to bite, juicy, crunchy and mildly sweet which can be spiced up by dipping the pieces in chili salt. The high water content in the fruit is effective in quenching the thirst. It is also said to have blood sugar lowering properties.

Pretty in purple

purple potatoes -image released into the public domain by Madhavi Madhurakavi

purple potatoes-image released into the public domain by Madhavi.

I found these purple potatoes in the supermarket in Hochiminh city and bought  them for 30 000 dong a  piece. The purple colour is because of the anthocyanin present in them.
These potatoes are said to have more antioxidants than their regular counterparts,which makes them better fighters against diseases.They also have some blood pressure regulating properties.They taste almost like the regular potatoes but add more more pizzazz to the dish.

For strong bones and teeth

Eating a mixture of dry dates(1-2)  and dry coconut pieces and mishri ( rock candy sugar) increases the strength of bones and teeth.

For excessive yawning..

Eating  a few raw onion pieces along with rice controls the problem.

Masoor dal face pack

Soak Masoor dal (split red lentils) for a few hours and grind it into a thick paste with milk. Applying this on the face regularly like a face pack for a week makes the skin glow.

An oil massage for Thyroid problems

Massaging a little mustard oil on the neck will strengthen the thyroid glands and decreases all kinds of  thyroid problems.This is an aid and not a cure.