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Sun stroke
What is Sun Stroke?
It’s a serious condition caused by excessive exposure to hot sun which is characterized by dizziness, dehydration and a high body temperature but does not perspire. Constant exposure to excessive heat may also burn the top most layer of skin which will eventually peel off.
Remedies
Try the following [...]
Digestive soda
Whip up this soda, drink it immediately and chase away the stomachache in minutes.
Cooking Time : Nil.
Preparation Time : 5 mins.
Makes 1 glass.
Ingredients
juice of 1 lemon
½ teaspoon freshly crushed pepper
½ teaspoon roasted cumin (jeera) powder
1 bottle (200 ml.) soda water
salt to taste
Method
1.
Combine all the ingredients except the soda water [...]
Tummy reliever
An easy and effective remedy for stomachache due to indigestion or constipation.
Cooking Time : Nil.
Preparation Time : 5 mins.
Makes 12 portions.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons ginger powder (soonth)
6 tablespoons jaggery (gur), grated
Method
1.
Combine both the ingredients and mix well.
2.
Divide into 12 equal parts and shape each portion into round balls.
3.
Have 2 potions daily before [...]
Lemon and coriander soup
An aromatic and healthy soup. This is an interesting deviation from the regular clear vegetable soup. Fragrant lemon grass makes this clear soup very appetizing and the coriander lends its own district flavour and colour.
Preparation Time : 10 mins.
Cooking Time : 15 mins.
Serves 4.
For the stock
2 to 3 pieces lemon grass, washed
1 [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Stomachache/Indigestion
What is a Stomachache?
Stomachache is the abdominal discomfort caused due to pain in the stomach or abdomen.
Reasons for Stomachache
Stomachache is the abdominal discomfort caused due to pain in the stomach or abdomen.
Remedies
The number of remedies for this ailment are as many as the number of reasons that can lead [...]
Sore throat/throat pain
What is Sore Throat?
Sore throat is the inflammation (infection) of the throat.
Causes of sore Throat
1.
Infection like a cold and cough
2.
Pollution
3.
Change of Weather
Remedies
Though there is not much one can do to it make disappear at will, but these remedies are sure to make your throat feel a lot better.
1.
Salt water gargle: [...]
Usli
Usli is a mixture of healthy stir-fried sprouts. Sprouting not only kills the anti-nutritional factors in the pulses but also enhances their nutrient content and makes them more digestible.
Cooking Time : 10 mins.
Preparation Time : 10 mins.
Serves 4.
Ingredients
¾ cup sprouted moong (whole green gram)
1/3 cup sprouted red chana
1/3 cup sprouted [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Protein poha
A simple breakfast prepartion made of poha and kabuli chana which is full if energy and protein to keep you going for the day.
Cooking Time : 20 mins.
Preparation Time : 10 mins.
Serves 4.
Ingredients
2 cups poha (beaten rice)
1/3 cup kabuli chana (chick peas)
1 onion, chopped
1 green chilli, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
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Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Protein deficiency
Protein
Protein is essential in our diet as it carries out an important function of repair and maintenance of body cells and tissue. A deficiency of protein can lead to impaired growth in children and general deterioration in adults. A balanced diet should provide 15 to 20 % of our daily calories [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Soothing sleep inducer
This milk flavoured with powdered herbs and spices from different parts of India is sure to help overcome insomnia especially after a warm bath.
Cooking Time : 10 mins.
Preparation Time : 10 mins.
Makes 1 cup.
For the masala powder
¼ cup khus-khus (poppy seeds), toasted
¼ cup almonds (badam), roasted
½ nutmeg (jaiphal), chopped
½ teaspoon [...]
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