A simple tip for skin rashes from urtricaria

Urticaria is a condition where the person suffers from from itchy raised bumps or swellings on any part of the body.Sometimes it is because of various allergies.This tip is for skin rashes due to hives or urticaria.
Pound equal quantities of ajwain (thymol seeds) and jaggery together.Make 5 gm golis and store them in a clean jar.
Eating 2 lozenges a day (one in the morning and the other in the evening)helps in relieving the symptoms of the skin rash in a weeks time.

A simple tip for kidney stones

Drinking a cup of thin rice porridge along with a few pinches of turmeric powder and a little jaggery is very beneficial for people suffering from kidney stones.

Ajwain for urinary problems

Eating 2gm of ajwain powder along with food 2-3 times a day relieves the urinary problems to a great extent.

Ajwain - Thymol seeds.

Setaria italica or the Foxtail millet

Fox tail millet : image released into the public domain by author Madhavi.

I bought a bag of  Foxtail millet in a specialized health food store. It is a common grain in south India and very moderately priced.
The nutritional values are as given below (the values are from icrisat site)

Nutritional value of foxtail millet grain (100 g-1)
• Protein content: 10% to 12%
• Energy: 351 kcal
• Lysine content: 2.29% to 2.7%
• Thiamin: 0. 59 (mg)
• Fat content: 4% to 5%

The grains are very small and is quite bland after cooking but has an interesting flavor. It needs a spicy accompaniment to go along with it. It is filling and a good alternative to wheat and rice.
It is said to decrease blood sugar and the cholesterol levels in the blood.
(Preliminary research work has proved the same for experimental rats).

aka:
Thinai in Tamil
Korralu in Telugu.

Alum for body odor and excessive sweating.

Rubbing a smooth and wet block of alum on sweaty areas like the arm pits will reduce the body odor problem.

Finely powdered alum is mixed in the bath water. This reduces the excessive sweating in a person.

Alum -phitkari in Hindi , Patika in Telugu.

Papaya for Spleen health

Eating a few pieces of a ripe Papaya will reduce the symptoms associated with spleen problems.This can be done twice a day.
Pregnant ladies may avoid the fruit.

Pleehamu - Spleen in Telugu.

Lemon juice for sprains

Applying or gently massaging the sprained area with lemon juice reduces the swelling and the pain.