A good tip for men's health...

Fry 20 gm of Onion pieces till pink in 20 gm ghee.Add 20 gm of mishri to the pieces .This mixture should be eaten by men once a day for 40-60 days .Celibacy should be observed during the dosage period  for better results.
  This improves the health,sturdiness,vigour and virility in a man.
-this is recommended by Panditha Elchuri   - the name of the mixture being Purusha mithra.

A very simple tip for all kinds of menstrual problems

Ladies suffer from many kinds of gynec problems which are mostly related to irregular periods.
This simple tip suggested by Panditha Elchuri is said to set right the menstrual cycle in young ladies and women and also maintain the proper flow.

Mix 50 gm of roasted Somph powder and 100 gm of old Jaggery powder.Store in a clean dry glass jar.Eating 1 spoon of this mixture daily  will definitely improve the ladies condition.

Ayurveda help for weight gain in teens and children-Barley Kheer

Barley-image in the public domain from wiki.

Barley is slightly roasted in ghee and crushed into very small pieces.This cracked barley is stored in a dry jar. A small quantity of this is boiled well .Milk is added to this mixture .Raisins and soaked dates can be used for garnishing.This payasam is sweetened with Mishri.

When this kheer is eaten after food - it helps the children to put on weight.
It is useful even for unduly thin adults and teenagers .

(note: Weight loss in children is a cause for concern and any sudden weight gain or loss must be monitored closely.Some children are unable to gain weight due to many issues like milk intolerance,infections,worm infestations,zinc deficiency,celiac disease....and many other causes.A doctor's opinion would be necessary..)

Identify Type of Skin

What type of skin of our face, how to identify it?

Why it is important to know what type of skin before taking any decision on cleaning the face, because it will depend to protect products, should be borne in mind that any wrong decision taken can have unfortunate consequences.

Until a few decades only spoke of three types of skin, but advances in Dermatology and Cosmetology has broadened the spectrum, with the following which better cover:
I. Normal. usually has smooth appearance and soft texture , thanks to the thin layer of fat on the surface that fails to give oily sheen. This well-hydrated and is characterized by tiny and closed pores, which prevents the formation of blackheads and impurities not have flaking or the resulting sensation. This is the skin less common in adults, because the body is continually changing.

II. Seca. This type of skin moisture and generally does not have its pores are thin, which gives an opaque appearance , it is rough to the touch, easy peeling and irritation, more prone to cracking and aging rapidly. Avoid using soaps and products that increase the dryness, while creams and makeup removers should be hydrating and nourishing.

III. Fat. It is characterized by reddish in certain areas and / or pale yellow in others, they look heavy, there is excessive shine and pimples and blackheads (also in back, chest and arms), because the sebaceous glands produce excess fat , which causes obstruction of the pores, usually open, and make-up drain. Without proper care, you can see lumps of fat and black spots, which consist of self-secretion of fat which has been oxidized by contact with the outside.

This type of skin ages more slowly, because it is more resistant to external agents through the fat layer generated. Careful hygiene is essential, in addition to ongoing hydration treatment.

IV. Mixed. The look is bright and fat in some regions, for example, called T-zone (forehead, nose and chin), while cheeks and around the eyes are a little dry, in this type of skin pores they become enlarged and there is a tendency to black spots. Note that in the rest of the body the skin is usually normal.

V. Sensible. On its surface is fine nerve fibers that move immediately to the slightest stimulus (sun, pollution and / or cosmetics), signal after being received by the brain is manifested as redness, itching and rash. Tends to be dry and even to cause allergies, so it requires special products called hypoallergenic, it is not uncommon to find people with this problem also have oily skin or dry.

Lastly, it is to remember that if you want your skin look its best all other care must be taken to complement the work products and cosmetics, The fact of not smoke or drink alcohol, and seek daily rest of at least six hours .

In addition to the above recommendations you need to drink 2 to 3 liters of water daily and follow balanced diet, which can be supported with nutritional supplements and multivitamins, so your skin will stay in good condition and will look like you want it to look.

Read more on Remedies for Dark Circles under Eyes and Eyes Dark Circles Treatment and Dark Circles treatment

Ayurveda help in Sciatica-Part 4

Sciatica should be battled like any other disease and the diet plays a very important role .Curd should be avoided in the night ,a vegetarian diet should be preferred and freshly cooked food is always the norm in Ayurveda.

Practising the Vayu mudra also helps to reduce sciatica pain.

http://simpleayurvedichealthtips.blogspot.com/2010/12/mudras-for-healing-part-8-vaayu-mudra.html

this link with another cure for sciatica will definitely help

http://simpleayurvedichealthtips.blogspot.com/2010/12/simple-help-with-coral-jasmine-for.html


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Ayurveda help in Sciatica-Part -3- Vitex negundo poultice

(See previous posts for more info about the plant.)
A mature healthy leaf of this plant is brushed lightly with castor oil and heated on direct flame for a few seconds.This warm leaf is tied like a poultice or spread  over the area of concentrated pain-This will definitely decrease the pain and the Sciatica symptoms.

Ayurveda help in Sciatica-Part -2- Vitex negundo tea

http://simpleayurvedichealthtips.blogspot.com/2010/09/medicinal-effects-of-five-leaf-chaste.html

has more information about this plant.

10 tender leaves of this five leaf chaste tree is boiled well and cooled till lukewarm and filtered.This concoction is taken twice a day 1 hr before food for the Sciatica symptoms to disappear.

--the tree is called Vavili chettu in Telugu

Nocchi in Tamil 

Nirgandhi in Sanskrit.