Hingu or asafoetida

This is the brown gum resin having bitter, acrid taste and obnoxious odor , used in Indian cooking quite often... m sure you have a fair idea that what it is... I am talking about asafoetida...

Its latin name is ferula asafoetida, in hindi its hing and hingu in sanskrit. It is reputed as drug in case of flatulence and counteracts any spasmodic disorders.It is also a nervine stimulant, digestive agent and a sedative.

In respiratory disorders like whooping cough, asthma and bronchitis, about 3 - 6 cm of gum resin mixed with 2 tsp of honey , a quarter tsp of white onion juice and 1 tsp of betel juice, taken thrice daily would be helpful.

In stomach disorders, it is one of the best remedy for flatulence. In case of flatulence and distension of abdomen, asafoetida should be dissolved in hot water and a pad of cloth steeped in it may be used for fomenting the abdomen.

In toothache, asafoetida is slighted heated after being pestled in lemon juice. A cotton piece soaked in the lotion and placed in the cavity of the tooth, relieves pain quickly.

Simple remedies but very powerful !!!!

Haldi or Turmeric

Today's herb is the one which gives color to the food.... can u name it... yes i am talking about TURMERIC .

Its Latin name is Curcuma longa, also called as haldi in hindi and haridra in sanskrit. It has been explained in detail in ayurvedic texts and has various healing properties. The rhizome is aromatic, stimulant and tonic. Its useful in relieving flatulence and has antiseptic properties.

In intestinal disorders, the dry powder or juice of rhizome mixed with butter milk or plain water is highly beneficial especially in chronic diarrhea.

20 drops of juice of raw turmeric , mixed with the pinch of salt, taken first thing in the morning is very effective remedy for expelling worms.

As turmeric is rich in iron, its quite useful in anemia. A tsp of raw turmeric juice mixed with honey is taken in this condition.

Its also an effective remedy for bronchial asthma. A tsp of turmeric powder with a glass of milk twice or thrice daily is very effective(acts best on empty stomach).

Turmeric with its antiseptic properties , is an effective remedy for chronic cough and throat irritations. half tsp of turmeric powder mixed in 30 ml of warm milk is very beneficial.In case of running cold, smoke from burning turmeric can be inhaled. It increases the discharge from the nose and brings quick relief.

For treating sprains and swelling caused by sprains, turmeric paste mixed with lime and salt can be applied .

In skin disorders, juice of raw turmeric is externally applied to the affected part. Simultaneously turmeric juice mixed with honey should be taken orally.

This is how this one single herb cures no. of diseases..its a miracle.. isn't it???

black pepper

There are lots of ayurvedic herbs which you will find in your kitchen and which comes in use everyday. But you may not know there complete use. how each herb helps in curing various ailments..

So now each day i am going to explain one herb...

lets start with BLACK PEPPER...I am sure you all know about it... but i am going to tell you some simple remedies which will help you in treating ailments ..

Its latin name is piper nigrum and its called as kali mirch in hindi... Black pepper is stimulant, digestive, aromatic, digestive and nervine tonic.

In digestive disorders, powdered black pepper thoroughly mixed with malted jaggery can be taken. A quarter teaspoon of pepper powder mixed in thin buttermilk can be taken during indigestion or heaviness of the abdomen.

Pepper is also an effective remedy in cough. Powdered pepper mixed with honey should be taken 3 - 4 times in a day. It will help in clearing your throat.

In muscular pains, a table spoon of pepper powder fried in sesame oil until its is charred can be applied as an analgesic liniment for myalgia and rheumatic pains.

In tooth disorders, powdered pepper and common salt act as an excellent dentifrice. A pinch of pepper powder mixed with clove oil can be put in caries to alleviates the toothache.

In case of acute coryza, 20 gms of pepper powder boiled in milk with the pinch of turmeric powder can be used once daily for three days.

These are few simple remedies which will help curing these common ailments from which one suffers quite often. And this way one can prevent themselves from taking harmful chemicals which eventually hampers your immune system.

That is all for today.. will let you know much more about many more herbs...