Mangoosteen

th MARCH 09: MANGOSTEEN

Mangosteen is a seasonal fruit and its fruit bearing coincides with durian. Both fruits are god's gift to mankind as mangosteen is created to balance the heat from the durian. Mangosteen is a cooling food and it has many medicinal values. Therefore try to eat the fruit whenever the fruit is in season.Do not throw the skins away. Cut the skin in small pieces and dry the skin until it hardens. Store the dried mangosteen skins in a bottle/jar as it will be useful for home remedies. Eating too much seafood, chicken or red meat will cause excessive heat in the body. Even vegetarians' will experience excessive heat in the body. Excessive body heat mainly depends on their body type, i.e. tridosha. When there is excessive heat in the body, it will lead to dehydration which causes stool to be hardened and dry and require great pressure for bowel movement. When this happens, the tissues in the anus area will swell up.

The symptoms of having this condition are:
a) Short temper and
b) Constipation.

Home remedies to solve the swelling:
a) Pound dried mangosteen skin into powder form
b) Consume one teaspoon of the powder.
The astringent properties in the skin will cool the interior and reduces the size of the swelling. Pound raw mangosteen skin and extract the juice. The juice is best to be consumed by anaemic patients as the juice helps produce blood. The juice also helps reduce excessive blood overflow during menstrual period.

In previous episode, 21st Jan 09, it has been mentioned that coconut flower also helps to cure excessive blood flow. Try to combine ingredients, coconut flower and mangosteen skin when you are treating menstrual problems. If you can't find coconut flowers, consume mangosteen skin extract alone as it produces the same effect. Western medicines are currently using mangosteen skin to produce expensive facial creams.

For home treatment,
a) Blend the mangosteen skin
b) Add turmeric
c) And apply as a facial mask.
Leave to dry and wash with fresh water.The properties in the mangosteen skin and turmeric will bring glow to your skin. Try it as it really works!

6th MARCH 09: PUNCTURE VINE (Nerinjal)

Men are more prone to diseases than women. One of the many frequent diseases than men suffer is formation of urinary bladder stone.When men consume modern or traditional medicines, it will cause excess body heat. Once there is an increase heat in body fluid and the heat penetrates to the interior, the urine will be dark yellow.

If this condition is ignored, it can lead to formation of bladder stone/stones.
Symptoms of having bladder stone/stones are:
a) burning/irritation during urination
b) swelling of prostrate glands and
c) lower abdominal pain

Chronic stage of bladder stone will lead to:
a) Spermatorrhoea (involuntary release of semen during urination) and
b) Impotence.

Puncture vine plants are rarely found in Malaysia . However it can be easily obtained in Indian medicinal and grocery shops. The vines are sold in dried form and are very effective in reducing body heat.When you have abdominal pain or burning sensation during urination, boil dried puncture vines and consume the boiled water. Treat this ingredient as barley and drink the boiled water whenever your body is heaty or feeling pain when urinating.

In Siddha Medicine shops, puncture vines are added with other ingredients and prescribed as tea. However you can use puncture vine only and consume the boiled water as it produces the same effect.

5th MARCH 09: KARIAPALAM

Kariapalam is produced from the gum extracted for the aloe's flesh. The gum, when dried will form a black hard rock and is an effective ingredient to heal wounds and swellings.

How to prepare Kariapalam Solution?
a) Pound a small piece of kariapalam.
b) Add a little water or lime juice or rinsed rice water and boil the mixture.
c) When the mixture is boiling, it will bubble up. Use a thin stick and stir the solution. Do not use a spoon as the solution will be sticky. Therefore it is cleaner to use a stick.
d) Once the solution becomes thick and sticky, remove from fire and keep aside to cool.
e) Once cool, apply on areas where there is wound or swelling and leave it to dry for a night. There is no need to bandage the wounded area.
f) The swelling and pain will reduce significantly within a day. Wash the applied area with fresh water.

Kariapalam can be easily obtained from Indian shops and is an effective medicine to cure swelling, pain and wounds if we have a sudden fall or injury.

4th MARCH 09: AVARAM SENNA FLOWER (Avaram Poo)

Avaram Senna trees can be seen in many places along the roads. This tree has more than 20 different varieties and each species has got is own medicinal values.Avaram flower is best to be consumed by diabetic patients. Make sure you wash and clean the flowers before consuming it.
a) Grind avaram senna leaves and flowers and use it as a scrub or soap for bathing.
b) Grind dried avaram flower, cumin seeds and cardamom into powder form. Boil and drink it as tea.

By drinking avaram flower tea, it helps:-
i) Ease urination
ii) Ease bowel motion
iii) and control sugar level.

Our forefathers in India used to drink avaram flower tea, hibiscus tea and other dried flower teas to help clean their kidneys, control sugar level, blood pressure and also fat. Therefore instead of giving carbonated drinks, coffee and tea to your children, serve dried flower tea as this healthy beverage promotes good health.

rd MARCH 09: SAYUR MANIS (Tausi Murunga Keerai) Sayur Manis got its Tamil name "tausi murunga keerai" as this vegetable was eaten by sages and seers

rd MARCH 09: rd MARCH 09: SAYUR MANIS (Tausi Murunga Keerai)

Sayur Manis got its Tamil name "tausi murunga keerai" as this vegetable was eaten by sages and seers of yester years who were practicing austerity in deep forests. This vegetable has the properties to ward off hunger and feeling full for a long time. However this vegetable is a gassy food and should not be eaten regularly. You can eat it once a week or once every fortnight. When cooking, add grated coconut as it helps avoid excessive gas production in the body.

To reduce feet swelling, leg swelling or heaviness in legs:
a) Pound the leaves and extract the juice.
b) Pour the juice in a wide container, large enough to place your foot. The juice should cover the ankle.
c) Soak your foot for at least 20 minutes. After a while, you will notice dirt coming out from the cuticles.

Remove your foot and throw the dirty water away. You can also apply the juice on your hands or other body parts if there are any swellings or pain. The juice extract can also be applied on your forehead if you have sinus headaches. Make sure there is no water in the extracted juice. You can even treat the extracted juice as a medicine. Drink one tablespoon of the juice continuously for 3 or 5 days. This will heal throat irritation which causes cough and cures boils or eczema. The leaves are very effective in purifying blood.



Sayur Manis got its Tamil name "tausi murunga keerai" as this vegetable was eaten by sages and seers of yester years who were practicing austerity in deep forests. This vegetable has the properties to ward off hunger and feeling full for a long time. However this vegetable is a gassy food and should not be eaten regularly. You can eat it once a week or once every fortnight. When cooking, add grated coconut as it helps avoid excessive gas production in the body.

To reduce feet swelling, leg swelling or heaviness in legs:
a) Pound the leaves and extract the juice.
b) Pour the juice in a wide container, large enough to place your foot. The juice should cover the ankle.
c) Soak your foot for at least 20 minutes. After a while, you will notice dirt coming out from the cuticles.

Remove your foot and throw the dirty water away. You can also apply the juice on your hands or other body parts if there are any swellings or pain. The juice extract can also be applied on your forehead if you have sinus headaches. Make sure there is no water in the extracted juice. You can even treat the extracted juice as a medicine. Drink one tablespoon of the juice continuously for 3 or 5 days. This will heal throat irritation which causes cough and cures boils or eczema. The leaves are very effective in purifying blood.

2nd MARCH 09: HYPERTENSION AND STAR FRUIT

Hypertension or High Blood Pressure has become a common disease today. In every family, there will be one member, either the parents or grandparents who will be suffering from hypertension. Hypertension can be caused from mental tension, work stress or lack of sleep. Hypertension also occurs when body temperature especially the head area becomes increasingly high. That is why Ancient Tamil Traditional always stresses the importance of oil bathing as it helps clear body heat and promotes good health.

Drowsiness and dizziness are common symptoms of hypertension and these symptoms occur when Pitta predominates in the body. To stabilize the condition, it is best to consume lime juice in an empty stomach. Gastric patients are advised to drink lime juice after their meal. Make sure you add a pinch of salt before drinking as the salt helps prevent gastric.Therefore the only remedy to cure drowsiness or dizziness is by drinking lime juice! Hypertension patients are also advised to eat orange regularly as orange has the properties to prevent drowsiness or dizziness.

STAR FRUIT

If you feel your pressure is going up, drink star fruit juice in the morning in an empty stomach. The juice work wonders as it helps drop the pressure to almost normal level. It is advisable to eat star fruit at least 2-3 times a week to stay healthy. If you can't find star fruit, substitute it with other types of sour fruit. This is because sour fruits have the properties to control high blood pressure. S

ince star fruit is sour, add sugar or honey and salt and serve it as a dipping sauce. Teach your children to eat this fruit as it has many medicinal values. You can also substitute tamarind with star fruit to add sourness to your dish. Add star fruit when preparing ��Ventaiyam Kuzhambhu��. It gives a good taste to the dish.

சித்த வைத்தியம் siddha medicine

28th FEB 09: SIDDHA MEDICINEWomen who have gone through child birth must take care of their body by taking the right food and different type of medicines to stay strong and healthy. Some women consume herbal medicines as leyham (Leigiyam) or have it added as a spice ingredient in their daily cooking. Delivered women who are in confinement period should not eat spicy food. They must only eat free range chickens. Eating farm chickens are to be avoided as it lacks sufficient nutrients and are very fatty. Therefore cook free range chicken with a special masala which is a mix of many medicinal herbs. This herbs mixture can be bought in any Siddha medicine shop or consult an elderly person on how to prepare the medicinal herbs. These special herbs are good in a) Cleaning internal dirt b) Help remove and cure muscle pulls, crams and back problems.c) Increase body strength To notice or experience the effects of the herbs, you need to continuously consume it for 16 days. You not only regain your strength back but also able to heal internal wounds and cure gastric.

Indian acalypha குப்பைமேனி

26th FEB 09: INDIAN ACALYPHA (Kuppameni)Indian Acalypha can be treated as a fresh herb or a vegetable. It grows every easily in rubbish or garbage areas and Indian Acalypha got its Tamil name, ��Kuppameni�� based on its growing place. Whenever a cat is sick, it will search for Indian Acalypha as it helps cure the cat from any types of sickness. You can also use Indian Acalypha to treat piles. a) Fry 4- 5 leaves of Indian Acalypha with castor oil and eat it as a medicine OR b) You can also fry the leaves with castor oil and wrap it around your anus. By doing this, small boils in the anus will dry and drop off. Kuppa Meni is usually cooked together with other vegetable and it is called ��Kalapu Keerai��. If you were to cook and eat this vegetable often and on its own, you will purge frequently. Therefore to avoid purging, add the leaves with other vegetables like ��Kasalangkani��, ��Kuppa Keerai�� and ��Pasalai Keerai��, when you are planning to cook this vegetable to your family members.

hibiscus flower செம்பரத்தை பூ

25th FEB 09: HIBISCUS FLOWERHibiscus flower is our national flower and hibiscus tress are easily found along the roads and residential areas. Instead of using it for flower decoration and during payers, you can also eat it as it has loads of nutrients. Hibiscus flower has more than 200 different varieties and has a wide range of colors i.e. dark red, light red, yellow, white, pink and many more. Separate the petals from 500 hibiscus flowers. Soak the petals with lime juice until it turns into a leyham. (Leigiyam). Eat it everyday. OR Boil the petals from 100 to 200 red hibiscus flowers in 1- 2 liters of water. Boil until the water turns red. Remove the petals and set aside until it cools. Once cool, add lime juice. The water will change its color into blood red. Natural foods or drinks which are red in color have high iron content and by drinking this remedy will help build hemoglobin. Elderly people who have a weak heart or have recovered from a long and major sickness can treat this remedy as a tonic. Drink this tonic 1 tablespoon a day. You can add sugar if you want to but diabetic patients are strictly forbidden to add sugar. Hand grind the hibiscus leaves or blend the leaves with a little water in an electric grinder. When you have oil bath, substitute shampoo with the grinded leaves. Apply it on your hair, massage and leave it to soak for a while before bathing. It helps remove dandruff and promotes hair growth. Therefore use the leaves and flowers to gain the medicinal values of hibiscus

red indian spinach சிவப்பு பசலை கீரை

24th FEB 09: INDIAN SPINACH (Pasalai Keerai)There are two types of Indian Spinach, Red Indian Spinach and White Indian Spinach. Red indian spinach has more nutritional value compared to white Indian spinach. This vegetable is rich in vitamin A, C and D and good for cooling the eyes. Any vegetable which gives a cooling effect to the eyes are categorized under the types of cooling foods. Those who suffer from frequent constipation are advised to eat Indian spinach as it will make tools soft and ease motion. When preparing porridge for children, it is good to add 2 to 3 leaves of Indian spinach into the porridge. The leaves are soft and tender and require minimum time to cook. Wash the leaves and cut the leaves into small pieces. Dry fry the leaves with grated coconut. This way of cooking will produce a very tasty dish. Indian Spinach can be treated as a very good medicine to provide sufficient vitamins and minerals to men and ladies reproductive organs. Lack of sufficient vitamins and minerals in women's egg and men's sperm is very common today as many of us tend to eat foods which contain lots of chemicals. Indian spinach is very easy to grow and can be grown in any type of soil without the help of any chemicals. You can grow Indian spinach in a pot and have it grown in your kitchen or any suitable places. Since it is very cooling, do not eat it everyday. It is best to eat this vegetable 2 to 3 times a week. Asthma patients are strictly forbidden to eat Indian spinach .This is because the cooling effect will increase kapa, i.e. more phlegm in the chest area. For those who are not suffering from asthma should include Indian spinach at least once a week as it is rich in nutritional value and has lots of health benefits

young papaya இளம் பப்பாளி

23rd FEB 09: YOUNG PAPAYAYoung papaya has many medicinal values compared to ripe papayas. When you cut a young papaya, its milk will ooze out. Take a small drop of the milk and apply on your gums when it is swollen, sore or infected. The milk will help reduce the swelling and fluid or puss from the gums will be released. Benefits of eating young papaya are: a) When you are cooking red meat or chicken, there may be hidden fats inside the meat. To break the fat, young papaya is an effective ingredient. Cut the young papaya into big pieces (treat it as though you are using potatoes) and cook it together with the meat.You can also add young papaya when preparing Sambar. It has been a tradition to include 3, 5 or 7 different vegetable when preparing Sambar and you can treat young papaya as one of the vegetable. b) Young papaya when included in meat dishes can help reduce cholesterol. Those who have high cholesterol are advised to include young papaya in their cooking at least once a week. It is even better if you can eat it raw. i) Peel the skin and cut the young fruit into half. Scrap the seeds out and grate the fruit with a hand grater ii) Add onions, chilies and yogurt and serve as a salad.

nut gall masikai மாசிக்காய்

20th FEB 09: NUT GALL (Maasikai)Nut Galls are formed by insects. The galls are round in shape and hangs on tree branches as fruits. It is good to use nut galls when the insect is still in the fruit .This is because fruits with insect in it has more medicinal values. Babies usually have white coating (milk residue) on their tongue. By removing the white coating or dirt with hand can injure the baby's tongue. TO CLEAN BABY's TONGUE: a) Grate or scrape nut gall and add gingerly oil. Apply this mixture on the tongue with a napkin. All the dirt will be removed easily. Nut galls are effective in increasing appetite and also has high astringent properties (Thuvarpu). Nut galls are also good in tightening vagina muscles. Women whose vagina muscles are weak and widened, especially women who have just gone through childbirth can have this problem solved by using nut galls. To strengthen or to tighten vagina muscles: a) Boiled the powdered nut gall with water.b) For fragrance, add nanari root and boil all the ingredients together.c) Set aside to cool. Once cool, treat the water as a cleanser and clean and wash your private part. If used frequently, vagina muscles will become stronger and tighter. Nut Gall powder is also good to apply on skin when there is itchiness. Boil ¼ teaspoon of powdered nut gall with a glass of water. By drinking this water, it will heal any wounds or ulcer in the body. When you have stress ulcer, your tongue will have ulcers all over. To cure the ulcers, boil nut gall and consume the boiled water everyday. Stress ulcer happens when you are too tensed, stressed up or pressured over certain matters.

edible stemmed vine பிரண்டை

19th FEB 09: EDIBLE STEMMED VINE (Perandai)Edible Vine is very easy to grow and you can plant them in your house around the fence area. All it needs is daily watering. In Siddha medicine, edible vine is regarded as a fresh herb and effective in removing phlegm from the body. Edible Vine got its Tamil name, ��perandai�� based on its medicinal effects it gives to humans. Edible Vine also helps cure wounds easily. Take the leaves and slaked lime (sunambu) and pound both ingredients. Apply the pounded mixture and wrap the affected area. The wound will heal within 3 days. This mixture can also be applied to big open wounds.

HOW TO MAKE THUVAIYAL?

Fry the leaves with cumin seeds, garlic, onion and grated coconut with a little oil. Grind the fried ingredients to a thick paste. If your child has developed lots of phlegm, a) Fry the leaves with a little oil b) and extract the juice. Give your child, 1 tablespoon of the extracted juice. The juice will be thick and slimy. When the juice is consumed, your child will feel irritation in the throat. Make sure your child swallows a pinch of salt to remove the throat irritation. This remedy forces down the excess thick and stubborn yellow phlegm and removed through bowel motion. Since the vine plant is very easy to grow, you can grow this plant in your house and obtain the medicinal values from the leaves.

roselaa flower

18th FEB 09: ROSELLA FLOWERIf you have low platelets, anemic or a weak body, you need to eat foods which are red in color. Foods which are dark red in color have high iron content and good in producing blood cells. Rosella can be obtained from markets and very suitable to be made as cordial drinks. Break the petals and remove the seeds. Boil the petals with brown or white sugar to a thick consistency. Serve this drink to your children when they are thirsty. Do not throw the seeds away. Dry the seeds and when the seed pods begin to mature it will start to shed it seeds (seedlings). Plant these seedlings if you want to cultivate a rosella plant. You can also use the tender leaves of rosella for cooking.

vallarai வல்லாரை

17th FEB 09: ASIATIC PENNYWORT (Valarai)Pennywort leaves has the tendency to improve memory power. Since the leave resembles the right and left hemisphere of the brains, it is regarded as god creation and gift to human kind to improve the functionality of their brains. HOW TO EAT PENNYWORT LEAVES? a) Blend the leaves and drink the juice. This is a very healthy way and the best method to consume as it is prepared raw. b) You can also boil the leaves and serve it as a soup. This way of cooking may cause nutrition loss. Pennywort is rich in Vitamin C and the leaves are bitter in taste and very suitable to be made Chutney or

��Thuvaiyal.��
HOW TO MAKE THUVAIYAL? *
¼ thumb size ginger (Make sure the quantity of ginger used is very little as it can change the taste of the dish) * Handful of pennywort leaves * 1 clove of garlic * 2 small onions * 2 dried chilies * dry fried grated coconut Make sure you dry fry the grated coconut and then grind all the ingredients together to avoid loss of any nutritional value from the pennywort leaves. It is best to serve pennywort ��thuvaiyal�� or chutney once a week to your children as the leaves is effective in treating blood disorders. You can also take 1 cup of pennywort soup once a week. You can easily obtain pennywort leaves in the wet market or night market. Therefore utilize this vegetable as it has numerous health improving components.

pomegranate மாதுளம்

16th FEB 09: POMEGRANATE (Maathalam)This fruit is very easy to be obtained in the wet market and hyper supermarkets and an effective aid in improving digestion. The seeds are used to make balms for headaches and medicines to cure cancer. When eating any types of fruit, do not throw the seeds away. If possible, try to eat the seeds as it is rich in vitamin E. Pomegranate seeds have the capability to fight and kill cancer cells. The tree also gives good positive aura to the environment. Pound the pomegranate skin and extract the juice. By consuming the pomegranate skin juice, it can cure or control heavy menstrual bleeding. Pomegranate skin is rich in astringent properties (Thuvarpu). Astringent foods are rich in Vitamin K. Women who are Vitamin K insufficient will experience extremely heavy menstrual bleeding as the body lacks the capability to cloth the blood. If you find it hard to drink the juice of the skin, then you can boil the skin and drink the water. This method can also solve heavy bleeding. Pomegranate has sweet, sour and astringent taste. Foods which have the combination of these three tastes, i.e. sweet, sour and astringent are effective in increasing blood flow. Therefore try to eat this fruit 1-2 times a week to stay healthy.

Siddha medicine

13th FEB 09: SIDDHA MEDICINE Siddha Medicine is founded by ancient Siddha's. Paati Vaithiyam, Nattu Vaithiyam�, Muligai Vaithiyam is different from one another and cannot be associated with Siddha Medicine. Siddha Medicines are done using various herbs and vegetables found in the deep forest and these herbs have many medicinal values. Siddhis used to write the cures and ways of treatment in palm leaves using nails. These teachings and prescription written on palm leaves, when followed and treated to man kind is called Sidhha Medicine. When you buy spices/vegetables, you need to know how long the stocks will last. If you keep an ingredient too long, it can cause insect infection. Therefore when buying species, make sure you clean, dry under the sun, dry fry and powder it to last longer

Galanga சிற்றரத்தை

12th FEB 09: GALANGAL (Chitharathai)Galangal can be obtained in raw or dried form. Raw galangal is used when preparing meat dishes. The use of galangal will help burn fat and increase digestion. Dried galangal is very effective in removing phlegm. Take ¼ tablespoon of powdered dried galangal, add honey and consume. This remedy helps push the phlegm trapped in the throat and chest area down and be removed through bowel motion. Take 2-3 dried galangals, soak it overnight and drink the water. This drink is suitable to be given to children in the morning as it helps cool the body. Dried galangal also helps stabilizes tridosha (vata, pita, kapa) and it is used in preparing Siddha medicines. Since dried galangal has strong fragrance, it can also be used in aromatherapy. Pound and boil the dried galangal. Use the boiled water for bathing. Cut fresh galangal into small pieces and grind it. Add yogurt and apply to your body before bathing. This will remove white spots and skin rashes. Galangal gives energy and helps to perk you up. Therefore include galangal in your daily cooking everyday.

rose ரோசாப்பூ

11th FEB 09: ROSE FLOWERRoses which are grown at home ground are best to consume and it has more medicinal values compared to roses which are specially cultivated in the farms. This is because specially cultivated flowers are grown with the help of chemicals. Soak rose petals in honey and add palm sugar, blend it into a thick paste or leyham. By eating 1 tablespoon of rose leyham (legiyam) everyday, will help make the heart stronger. You have to teach your children to eat rose petals as it rich with nutrients and minerals. Rose petals can be used as garnish when preparing fruit or vegetable salad. In aromatherapy, rose petals are soaked in water and used for bathing. HOW TO PREPARE ROSE WATER (Paneer) 4.5 liters of water 1.5 kilo's of rose petals Boil for at least ½ to 1 hour and the boiled liquid should be obtained through distillation process. You can include Rose Water while cooking ��Kesari��or ��Beriyani��. Rose water can also be used as body perfume.

Drum stick முருங்கை கீரை

10th FEB 09: DRUMSTICK LEAVES (Murangakeerai)Drumstick trees are easily grown in hot climate countries. Its root, flower, bark, fruit and leaves have loads of nutritional value. HOW TO COOK DRUMSTICK LEAVES? a) Fry the vegetable with grated coconut. b) Or include the leaves when preparing ��Sambar�� or ��Tanni Saar��. If your child has developed lots of phlegm in the chest, you can cure the condition by giving 1 tablespoon of extracted drumstick leave juice with a pinch of salt. Your child will vomit out the excess phlegm trapped in the lungs area. The leaves are also good in curing chronic constipation. It is also beneficial for diabetic patients as it is rich in iron. For iron supplement, boil a handful of drumstick leaves and drink the boiled water everyday. By eating the drumstick leaves, it will help prevent formation of body hair and contributes skin glow. The leaves are also rich with Vitamin A& D. Women, who find hard to conceive, are advised to soak drumstick flowers in milk. Boil the milk and flower together, remove the flower and drink the milk. Effective results can be seen as the flower provides nutrients to woman reproductive organs.

mango மாம்பழம்

9th FEB 09: MANGOAlfonso, Neelum, Mulgoa and Bangalora are some of the different varieties of mangoes that are available in the market today. There are more than 1000 different varieties of mangoes and each of it can be differentiated by its shape and taste. Bangalora mangoes or ��Kili Mukku�� mangoes are very fleshy and have a flat seed. Blend the mango flesh and consume it as a juice. Fresh bangalora mango juice is rich in Vitamin A, B and B2. It is said that bangalora or ��Kili Mukku�� mangoes, if consumed in small quantity everyday can cure a weak heart.Blend mango flesh and add honey. Drink this juice in the morning on an empty stomach. This practice will help increase the strength of hands and legs and cures tremors in hands and legs. Drinking fresh mango juice or by eating the fruit, ½ hour after your meal, will help increase digestion, cure constipation and ease motion. Mangoes are rich in carotene and iron which contributes to blood building capability. Young mangoes are very suitable to make ��kuutu��. Dry the young mangoes before making ��kuutu��. This will help prevent constipation and increase appetite.In Andra Province (India), young mango flesh and sugar are added to make pickles. In Philippines and Java province, mango leaves are treated as a vegetable. The leaves are rich in astringent properties (Thuvarpu) and if consumed helps prevent constipation. You can include mango leaves when preparing ��Kalapu Keerai�� By adding the mango leaves, you not only add flavor but also consume more vitamins and minerals. Kalapu Keerai is a combination of 5 leaves, i.e. ��Ponnanganni��, ��Kasalangkani��,��Kuppai Keerai��, ��Kuppai Meni�� and Pasalai Keerai��. All these leaves are cooked together to prepare a dish.

oil bath எண்ணெய் குளியல்

6th FEB 09: OIL BATHWe should and must take oil bath once a week and not have oil bath once a year, i.e. during Deepavali! Gingly oil is obtained from sesame seeds (Ella) and coconut oil is extracted from coconut milk. These two oils are the common oils which are used to apply on the head and body and have been practiced from years of yore. OIL BATH FOR CHILDREN Tear two betel leaves, pound 1 thumb- sized turmeric and 2 cloves of garlic and add all the ingredients into the oil. You can apply this oil mixture on your children when they are having a cold. By having oil bath once a week, it will prevent your children from getting frequent colds. When your child is suffering from a cold and has developed lots of phlegm, heat the oil and massage your child��s head, forehead and the whole face. You can also pour a drop of oil into their ears and eyes. Applying oil into the eyes can be done once a week or once a month. By applying oil into the eyes, it will help loosen the hardened phlegm trapped in the nose and throat and the oil will help push the phlegm out either through the nose or throat. By applying oil into the ears, it will provide lubrication and help soften the veins around the ear-neck area. In aromatherapy, cinnamon and cloves are added into the oil for fragrance and is used for massaging the body. You can also add these herbs or any other fragrant herbs and use it for your children. Coconut oil cannot be used for sinus patients. Those who have a heaty body should use gingerly oil. It is best if you could add betel leaves, turmeric and garlic into the gingerly oil as it produces good results to sinus patients. Therefore practice oil bath every week and if possible make oil bathing a family ritual.

Indian goosberry நெல்லிக்காய்

5th FEB 09: INDIAN GOOSEBERRIES (Nellikai)There are two types of gooseberries. The first type of fruit is very sour and the size of the fruit is small. The fruit is light green and has few medicinal values. This type of fruit is normally included while preparing fish curry or ��puli�� curry. The second type of fruit is the actual Indian Gooseberry. The leaves are similar to agathi leaves (agathi keerai) and should have white vertical lines on it. This type of fruit is very hard to obtain. If you can find fresh Indian Gooseberry, pound it and extract the juice. Add honey as the Indian Gooseberry juice is very sour and should be consumed by diabetic patients.According to Siddha medicine, diabetic patients will see vast improvements if they were to consume Indian Gooseberry juice, 1 tablespoon a druitay. Dried Indian Gooseberry is easier to be obtained. To cure constipation, a) Soak dried gooseberries in water and boil it. b) remove the dried fruit and drink the water only. Constipation is very common problem and is the cause of many types of diseases. If waste is not removed from the body, it will turn toxic and will cause bacteria infection. This will then lead to various types of skin and internal body diseases.

Jasmine flower மல்லிகை பூ

4th FEB 09: JASMINE FLOWER (Malligai)Jasmine flowers are commonly used in weddings, prayers and happy occasions. Many Indian women wear garlands of jasmine flowers in their hair and it has the power to attract men's attention by its strong fragrance. Jasmine flowers are used a) in aromatherapy. The flowers are soaked in the water before treatment. b) in making perfumes and ��Panir�� (Jasmine Water). Perfumes when used bring fragrance to the body and panir when used in cooking brings aroma to the food. Women who experience breast hardening after delivery can use jasmine flower to cure the condition effectively. Breast hardening normally happens 4 to 5 days after delivery. a) Make sure the jasmine flower is fresh and do not refrigerate it. b) Make sure that your bra is loose. c) Take 1 �C 2 handful of jasmine flower and cover your breasts with the flowers. d) Make sure your breasts are fully covered with the flowers. You can feel the difference whereby experience lesser pain within a day. Continuously cover your breasts with fresh jasmine flowers for four days to cure breast hardening problem. TIP: Do not wear bra when sleeping as it will press your lungs and chest. This pressure will block the intake and distribution of air to the body. Jasmine flowers are also used to relieve blood cloth. Take a handful of jasmine flower and wrap the flowers around the affected area with a soft cloth. You can also have jasmine flower bath once a week. Include jasmine, rose and other fragrant flowers into your bath tub, soak the flowers and bathe. By growing jasmine flowers in your house garden, it also helps clear negative vibrations and help create positive vibration/aura in your home.

indian spinach பசலை கீரை

3rd FEB 09: INDIAN SPINACH (Pasalai Keerai)There are two types of Indian Spinach, Red Indian Spinach and White Indian Spinach. Red indian spinach has more nutritional value compared to white indian spinach. This vegetable is rich in vitamin A, C and D and good for cooling the eyes. Any vegetable which gives a cooling effect to the eyes are categorized under the types of cooling foods. Those who suffer from frequent constipation are advised to eat Indian spinach as it will make tools soft and ease motion. When preparing porridge for children, it is good to add 2 to 3 leaves of Indian spinach into the porridge. The leaves are soft and tender and require minimum time to cook. Wash the leaves and cut the leaves into small pieces. Dry fry the leaves with grated coconut. This way of cooking will produce a very tasty dish. Indian Spinach can be treated as a very good medicine to provide sufficient vitamins and minerals to men and ladies reproductive organs. Lack of sufficient vitamins and minerals in women's egg and men's sperm is very common today as many of us tend to eat foods which contain lots of chemicals. Indian spinach is very easy to grow and can be grown in any type of soil.You can grow Indian spinach in a pot and have it grown in your kitchen or any suitable places. Since it is very cooling, do not eat it everyday. It is best to eat this vegetable 2 to 3 times a week. Asthma patients are strictly forbidden to eat Indian spinach .This is because the cooling effect will increase kapa, i.e. more phlegm in the chest area. For those who are not suffering from asthma should include Indian spinach at least once a week as it is rich in nutritional value and has lots of health benefits.

Banan வாழைப்பழம்

2nd FEB 09: BANANABanana root, its core trunk, flower and fruit can be treated as medicine.Bananas have loads of nutritional value and it is rich in potassium, vitamin A and D. Banana also helps to restore normal bowel actions and cures constipation. You can feed bananas to toddlers who are 8 months and above.Cut the bananas into small size pieces, boil the bananas with water and serve. Bananas have to be boiled before giving to toddlers as it can cause side effects if bananas are given as it is. Another healthy way of serving bananas to your children is by cutting "rastali" bananas into small round pieces and place it in a wide bottle. Pour castor oil until it covers the bananas, add palm sugar and mix the banana with the oil and palm sugar. Soak it for at least 2 days and serve your child 1 piece of cut banana and 1 teaspoon of castor oil. Children will be able to eat this as it is sweet and very effective method of curing constipation. Banana can also be used as a garnish while preparing sweet rice (Ponggal). TIP: Do not overeat. All types of food have to be eaten moderately. Instead of living to eat, we should eat to live and stay healthy. Therefore practice eating healthy food in moderation.

lose weight with ginger உடல் இளைக்க

30th JAN 09: LOSE WEIGHT WITH GINGER!Individuals, who are above 35 years of age and exceed thier BMI weight, can use this formula to lose weight. (A) a) Remove the skin of a ginger (~2 inches long)b) Pound the ginger without water and extract the juice c) Repeat the extraction 2 more times without water. d) You should have a least a small glass of extracted ginger juice. Set the juice aside.(B)a) Pound 2 small onions and add 2 cloves of garlic into the pounded onions.b) Pound again without adding any water. c) Extract the onion-garlic juice into another container. d) Repeat the extraction 2 more times without water. Leave the 2 separate containers, each containing ginger and onion-garlic extract and let it rest for 5 minutes. The reason why the ginger water is left to rest is because the juice will be separated into two portions. The below portion is the slaked lime (sunambu) residue and should not be consumed as it is toxic. After 5 minutes, slowly and carefully pour the ginger juice into the onion- garlic liquid mixture. Make sure the slaked lime (sunambu) residue does not get poured into the onion- garlic juice. Once the ginger-onion-garlic juice has been combined, add 1 tablespoon of pure honey, extract of l lime or extract of ½ lemon. Mix the formula and consume it once a week in the morning on an empty stomach. This formula will help: a) reduce cholesterol b) remove toxins and c) burn body fat.TIP: Lime used in this formula should be fully ripened and must be a yellow lime.

ginger

27th JAN 09: GINGERFresh ginger is commonly used in cooking and in making tea and coffee beverages. Make sure when you use ginger; remove the skin as the skin should not be used in any types of cooking. It is good to combine garlic and ginger together when cooking as it will help burn body fat. It is advised to use ginger and garlic paste while cooking seafood, poultry and meat as it helps burn the fat consumed while eating the non vegetarian dish. The ginger-garlic paste also helps digestion and removes body gas.If yha body,ou have a pitta body, you should increase the intake of ginger. If you have high fever, you can also take ginger water as a hot beverage.

Ginger

27th JAN 09: GINGERFresh ginger is commonly used in cooking and in making tea and coffee beverages. Make sure when you use ginger; remove the skin as the skin should not be used in any types of cooking. It is good to combine garlic and ginger together when cooking as it will help burn body fat. It is advised to use ginger and garlic paste while cooking seafood, poultry and meat as it helps burn the fat consumed while eating the non vegetarian dish. The ginger-garlic paste also helps digestion and removes body gas.If you have a pitta body, you should increase the intake of ginger. If you have high fever, you can also take ginger water as a hot beverage.

Digetion (அ)ஜீரணம்

26th JAN 09: INDIGESTIONIf we were to fall sick or have any types of minor or major diseases, there will be no happiness in life as we will constantly be suffering from pain and vain. Sickness and diseases are mainly caused by improper diet. In short, we have to conclude that our health is determined from our kitchen. Individuals who are cooking for their family should understand that in our human body, we have 6 different types of nutrients which give fuel to the body, i.e. water, carbohydrates, protein, fats, vitamins and minerals. If we want our body to function properly and efficient, we must eat 6 different types of food, i.e. sweet, sour, bitter, salty, hot and spicy and astringent. If you have a pitta body and you tend to vomit, you should avoid eating foods which are bitter. Make sure you eat at the proper time. We must eat 3 meals a day, i.e. breakfast, lunch and dinner. However with today's modern lifestyles, we tend to have our meals late at night or wee hours in the morning. This is not a good practice as late night meals will not be able to digest fast as the body is programmed to take rest. Lots of people also tend to drink carbonated drinks with a heavy meal. This will cause stomach bloatness as the stomach will be filled with gas due to improper digestion. When stomach bloatness occurs, it will cause uneasiness and for some people, it will lead to vomiting. How to remove stomach gas? Extract ginger juice and drink it as it is or slightly pound the ginger and add the ginger into a glass of boiling hot water. This will help ease bloatness and release gas from the body.

cocunut shell தேங்காய் ஓடு

23rd JAN 09: COCONUT SHELLAfter using the coconut flesh and water, we tend to throw away the shell and the husks. Coconut shell can be used to: a) Caste off evil eyes. b) Coconut shell can be burned and added into incense powder (sambrani) to create smoke. c) Coconut shell can also be consumed as it is rich in carbon and helps cure diarrhea. d) Oil can also be extracted from the shell and it is effectively used in healing deep skin wounds caused by bacteria infection.e) Today, coconut shells are being widely used in manufacturing house deco products. It is being shaped,and sold as decoration products and kitchen utensils.

coconut husk

22nd JAN 09: COCONUTCOCONUT HUSK Ancient Tamil tradition has been using coconut husks with red soil (Semman) to remove dirt from the body while bathing. Instead of using ready made kitchen scrubs and wires, you can also make use of coconut husks as a scrub to wash pots, pans and cooking utensils. COCONUT FLESH Grate the coconut and hand grind it to a thick paste. Use this thick paste in your cooking for extra flavour and taste. TIP: Do not extract the milk and use it for cooking everyday! Grind grated coconut, turmeric and onions and add in when cooking any types of food. This will help kill stomach bacteria and help improve stomach digestion. Dry fry the grated coconut and store it in an air tight container and use it for daily cooking. If you have no time to make coconut oil, you can omit it with the use of dry fried grated coconut as a body scrub as it will help produce oil while scrubbing. PSORIASIS PATIENTS Grind the grated coconut with yellow gram lentils (kadalai parappu) and apply it on the body before bathing. Do not use soap as it will aggravate the condition. Therefore grated coconut is the best solution for psoriasis patients COCONUT OIL Coconut oil is well known to increase hair growth. You can also use hibiscus flower to replace coconut oil. Tear the flower into small pieces and dry it under the morning sun. Scrub the dried flower on your head and leave it to soak for a few minutes before washing your hair. Mix coconut oil and slaked lime (sunambu) into a thick paste. This mixture is a very good medicine for healing wounds and it is free from chemicals.

cocunut flower தென்னப்பூ

21st JAN 09: COCONUT FLOWERCut the flower into small pieces, pound, add water and extract the juice from the flower. This juice is rich in ��Thuvarpu sakti�� and Vitamin K.This juice is very good to be consumed by middle age ladies (40 to 50 years old) who experience heavy blood flow during their menstrual period. Whenever you have this problem, threat this juice as a medicine and consume one ounce of it, three times a day. Fresh unfermented Toddy (Kallu) is obtained from the flower stem. It is good to drink fresh Kallu as it helps to bring down body heat.When the flower transforms into nut size coconuts, pound it and bring it to a boil.Consume the boiled water. Those who are anaemic can treat this as a medicine as it is rich in iron. Avoid giving processed packet foods as snacks. Cut the flesh of a coconut into small pieces and serve to your children as a snack. Do not over eat as it can cause worms in the stomach. However do not to worry as it is easy to remove stomach worms as there are many types of herbal medicines available. Stomach worms can also be removed by drinking butter milk (Mooru).

coconut தேங்காய்

20th JAN 09: COCONUT OILVirgin Coconut oil has many medicinal values. If you have stomach ulcer, you can heal the ulcer by consuming one spoon of virgin coconut oil everyday. If you have wounds on any part of your body, a) Combine wheat flour and virgin coconut oil into a paste and b) Apply the paste on the wound, it will heal and dry the wound. HOW TO MAKE VIRGIN COCONUT OIL? a) Grated coconut from two whole coconuts. b) Add a little water and extract the milk. Continue the extraction process three times. c) Set aside the milk until the milk separates into two portions. Remove the water and use the milk only. d) Boil the coconut milk for about 3 to 4 hours. Once the oil starts to break and accumulate; keep stirring the milk to avoid the milk from sticking to the pot. e) After 4 hours, the oil will be separated from the milk solution. When this happens, pour the oil through a sieve to obtain a clear virgin coconut oil. Virgin coconut oil can be used for cooking and it helps and increase hair growth. Those who have sinus problems are advised not to use coconut oil as the oil is very heaty and it will aggravate the sinus more. Sinus patients are advised to use Gingly Oil (Nalla Ennai) By consuming virgin coconut oil on its own, it helps: a) smooth body function b) relieve constipation andc) strengthen body veins. Therefore it is good to drink virgin coconut oil 1 tablespoon a day.

cocunut water

19th JAN 09: COCONUT WATERYoung Coconut Water has many benefits: When you have high fever, you are unable to drink plain water. Carbonated drinks are not advisable to drink as it will increase body heat. It is best to drink young coconut water as it helps bring down your body temperature.Young coconut water is best to drink during hot weather and it is nature��s gift to help quench our thirst. Do not drink it when you are having a cold. Chicken pox patients are advised to include coconut water and orange in their daily diet. Orange young coconut is better than green young coconut as it has more carotene. Young coconut water helps a) ease urination b) helps reduce body heat c) helps cure urethral irritation

bath turmeric kuliyal manjal

16th JAN 09: DRIED TURMERIC (Kuli Manjal)This type of turmeric is very suitable to be used as a scrub or soap for bathing. Powder the turmeric and apply it on your body and face before bathing. Constant application of turmeric will help remove black spots, skin rashes and skin roughness. It also helps bring glow to the skin.Turmeric powder can also be added with Moong Dhal powder and wheat flour or rice flour. Mix all the dry ingredients with water and treat it as a scrub or soap when bathing. Kuli Manjal is well known for its antiseptic qualities and helps kill bacteria infections. If you have any wounds on the skin surface, you can cure the wound by applying turmeric and neem leave paste on it. Ancient Indian Tradition believes in the usage of neem leaves when treating chicken pox patients. You can lie on a bed of neem leaves and hang a few bunches of neem leaves in front of your house. This leave functions as an antiseptic. Turmeric is also very effective in treating chicken pox. Mix the turmeric powder with water into a watery paste. Soak the white cotton dhoti with the turmeric mixture and leave the dhoti to dry. Chicken pox patients are advised to lie or sit on this type of cloth. It is also good to sprinkle turmeric water around the patient to help avoid the bacteria from spreading. After the patient is recovered, the patient must continue using turmeric. Grind neem leaves and turmeric together into a paste. Apply on the body and leave it to dry for a few minutes before bathing. This will help the pox to dry out completely.Only turmeric and neem leaves can help dry and cure pox completely.

turmeric

15th JAN 09: TURMERICFresh Turmeric Root (Pachai Manjal) Remove the skin, pound and extract the juice. Consuming turmeric juice helps reduce body heat. Turmeric is best known as an antiseptic both internally and externally. If you are suffering from stomach ulcer, drink 2 tablespoon of fresh turmeric juice continuously for 4 days. Turmeric will help reduce or cure the ulcer. Dried Turmeric (Kari Manjal) Kari Manjal is used for cooking and can be used as a good remedy to cure Sinus Headaches. a) Pound Kari Manjal. Add water and bring the mixture to a boil and keep aside.b) Heat oil and apply it to the hair and leave it for a few minutes. c) Use the boiled turmeric water to wash your hair. By following this method, the excess water in the head will be rushed out through the nose. Kari Manjal is also used in preparing oil bath for children: a) Pound 1- 2 Kari Manjal (according to size of turmeric), 1 betel leave and 2 cloves of garlic. Mix the pounded mixture with oil. b) Heat the oil mixture and use it as an oil bath for small children. This oil is very effective when it is used on children with fever, cold or frightened to have a bath. You can also grind Kari Manjal and apply it as a scrub while bathing.It not only removes skin rashes but also brings glow to the skin. It is also very useful in removing eczema and scabies.

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chickpeas kondai kadalai கொண்டை கடலை

14th JAN 09: CHICKPEAS (Kondai Kadalai)Yellow Gram Dhal (Kadalai Parappu) is processed from Chickpeas. Chickpeas give strength and it has loads of nutritional value. Besides Horse Gram, Chickpeas are also used as a main food for horses. Horses get its strength from eating Chickpeas. Soak 5 to 6 chickpeas overnight and eat it with the skin everyday. You can also treat this as a snack. Do not use lots of oil for ��talippu�� when serving boiled chickpeas. You can omit the oil completely by serving the boiled chickpeas with thinly sliced raw onions and chillies.This way of cooking is much healthier. Another alternative way to serve boiled chickpeas is to add grated coconut and a spoonful of brown sugar, according to taste. Mix and serve to your family members. TIP: Do not remove the skin when eating or cooking chickpeas as the skin has lots of nutritional value.

horse gram கொள்ளு

13th JAN 09: HORSE GRAM (Kollu)A popular ingredient among Indians to lose weight! Ancient Tamil Tradition has been using Horse Gram as the main ingredient to prepare ��Rasam��. You do not have to eat Horse Gram when you are planning to lose weight. You can add Horse Gram in your everyday diet by preparing ��Rasam�� and consuming it as part of your meal at least 2-3 times a week. HOW TO PREPARE HORSE GRAM RASAM? Cumin Seeds Black Pepper Garlic Onion Curry leaves - optional 2 Dried chilies 1 thumb size turmericPound all these ingredients and add a handful of Horse gram and boil it to prepare Rasam. There are many types of Rasam, i.e. Mint Rasam, Asiatic Pennywort (Vallarai) Rasam and Coriander Rasam. Any type of ��Rasam�� can reduce pitta in one��s body. Excess Pitta will lead to high blood pressure and it is good to consume ��Rasam�� to avoid excessive pitta in the body. Horse Gram is also very good and effective in burning fat. Horse Gram is normally used as the main food for horses. It gives tremendous strength and prevents horses from getting fat. Therefore Horse Gram is very effective in a) providing strength to the human body b) and helps to burn body fat. You can also boil a handful of Horse Gram or eat it as it is every day. You can also combine Horse Gram with Moong Dhal or any other dhal. Soak it and eat it raw everyday. By eating this way, it not only helps to increase one��s immune system but also helps children grow and maintain a healthy body. TIPS: a) To maintain a healthy body, you must include various grains/lentils in your diet. b) Do not take oily food/meat/chicken for breakfast.

lentils பருப்பு வகை

12th JAN 09: LENTILS (Paruppu)Australian Dhal, if consumed, produces lots of gas. Those who has a Pitta body or has gas problems should avoid eating Australian dhal.Other lentils, i.e. Thuvar Dhal, Malawi Dhal, Mysore Dhal and Moong Dhal have loads of nutrients and its own medicinal values. a) Thuvar Dhal (Thuvarum Paruppu)When boiling Thuvar Dhal, add garlic, ginger and asafetida/hing as all these ingredients remove gas. Thuvar Dhal helps young children become strong as it is rich in protein. b) Moong Dhal (Pasi Payuru) Those who has a pitta body or has gas problems should include/increase this dhal in their diet. This is because person with a pitta body will experience stomach bloatness and gastric if they were to eat Thuvar Dhal. To avoid this, they can eat Moong Dhal which is free from any bad effects. This dhal helps cool the body, improve eyesight and reduces pitta.It is also good to drink the water which is used to boil the Moong Dhal. Lentils are also grains and grains are rich in vitamin E. Oil extracted from any nuts or grains are rich in Vitamin E and it is good in preventing rashes and itchiness, neutralizes skin tone and smoothen skin texture. Instead of buying vitamin E, you can consume it by eating any types of grains every day.

ragi finger millet கேழ்வரகு

9th JAN 09: RAGI or FINGER MILLET (Kelvaragu)Ragi flour can be used in making Appam or Puttu. It is best recommended for diabetic patients as it has low sugar content and prevents sugar increase in the body. Exercise is also very important for diabetic patients. Deep breathing is vital and they also need to activate their pancreas by exercising. Failure to do this can further deteriorate the functionality of the organ. Besides taking fenugreek seeds, diabetic patients can also take drumstick leaves and stinky beans (petai) to reduce sugar content in their body.

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types of rice அரிசி பல விதம்

8th JAN 09: TYPES OF RICEPar boiled rice is very healthy and should be used as a substitute to white rice. This is because to produce white rice, it has to go through many processing stage. When boiling par boiled rice, excessive water should be thrown away and should not be cooked until the water is completely absorbed into the cooked rice. By removing the excess water, it will lessen the quantity of carbohydrate in the rice. HEALTHY PRACTICE:Soak cooked rice in water and leave it overnight. Adults and children can drink the soaked rice water every morning as it helps cool the body by decreasing body and bone heat. PUFFED RICE (Pori), POHA (Aval) and SPLIT PEAS DHAL (Pottu Kadalai)Combine all the three items with brown sugar syrup into a thick and sticky consistency. Shape the mixture into small round balls and glaze the balls with a little oil. This is a healthy food and can be used as a substitute to chips or other junk food available in the market. Avoid eating chips and other junk food available in the market as it contains lots of chemicals.

Palm sugar பனை வெல்லம்

7th JAN 09: SUGARPalm sugar is made from the extract of palm fruits. White sugar is made from sugar cane extract which has been refined and gone through many processing stage. Foods which have lesser processing stage are healthier than foods which have gone through many processing stage. Therefore white sugar is not healthy and should be avoided completely. The best sugar to use is palm or brown sugar. Processed low calorie sugar i.e. Sweet Pal, Equal is not good as it is a chemical product. Use palm sugar to substitute chocolates and sweets.

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wheat grain கோதுமை

6th JAN 09: WHEAT GRAIN (Kothumai)Whole wheat flour and wheat flour. Dry fry the wheat grain and break it into smaller grains. Further processing will lead to Whole Wheat flour and Wheat flour. Whole grains which are broken into fine pieces i.e. Rava can be used to prepare ��Uppuma��. The whole grain can also be used to prepare sweet meats. Boil the whole wheat grain and add coconut milk and brown sugar or palm sugar. This sweet dish is very nutritious and beneficial in making the shoulder bones stronger. Shoulder pains can be cured by eating food made from wheat flour. However avoid eating ��Roti Canai�� as it is very oily.

rice parboiled rice paddy அரிசி உணவு

5th JAN 09: RICE Parboiled Rice Paddy (raw rice) which is boiled and grinded is called par boiled rice. Par boiled rice has more nutrients as the skin is not completely removed. Parboiled rice has more fiber and less carbohydrate.White Rice Paddy which has been completely processed and its entire skin removed is called white rice. Sticky Rice/Glutinous Rice Sticky rice can be eaten in a healthy way by steaming or boiling the rice. Then add grated coconut and brown sugar. Diabetic patients can omit sugar when preparing this dish. Champa Rice This rice is difficult to obtain in Malaysia and it has many medicinal values. ��Aval�� (Beaten Rice/Poha) ��Aval�� can be prepared the same way as sticky rice described above. ��Aval�� is very easy and fast to prepare and can be eaten during breakfast or as a snack. Rice flour Consuming too much food made from rice flour can lead to Diabetes. Therefore it is advisable to avoid eating too much food made from rice flour.

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BENEFITS OF MOONG DHAL பாசிப்பயறு

2nd JAN 09: BENEFITS OF MOONG DHAL(Pasi Payuru)How to prepare a healthy food using Moong Dhal?* Moong Dhal Flour* Palm Sugar or Brown Sugar Mix the flour and brown sugar together, pound the mixture into a paste and shape it into round balls, and serve. Benefits of Moong Dhal: a) Reduces body heat b) The skin of Moong Dhal reduces Pitta in the body. TIP: * URAD DHAL should be cooked with its skin as it has more nutritional value. * Avoid using White Sugar. Substitute white sugar with brown sugar or palm sugar.

BENEFITS OF BLACK URAD DHAL கருப்பு உளுந்து

2nd JAN 09: BENEFITS OF BLACK URAD DHAL(Ulunthu)How to prepare a healthy food using Black Urad Dhal? * Handful of Black Urad Dhal (Do not remove the skin) * Brown sugar or palm sugar according to taste * Handful of fresh grated coconut Add enough water to cover a handful of black dhal. Add salt and boil until the urad dhal is cooked. Combine the cooked grain, palm sugar or brown sugar and fresh grated coconut into a grinder and grind into a thick paste. Role them into round balls and serve. Urad dhal can also be used to make ��Kali��. To prepare ��Kali��, urad dhal flour should be used. Add the flour, fresh grated coconut, hot milk, sugar and salt. Mix until a thick paste is formed. ��Ulunthu Kali�� is healthy food and it has been a tradition among Tamils from yester years to give Ulunthu Kali to young girls when they reach puberty. It is believed that Ulunthu Kali strengthens the stomach muscles and prepares the young female for her adulthood. Benefits of Urad Dhal: a) Develops density of the bones b) helps cure nerve problems around the neck area.

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FOOD IS 'THE' MEDICINE

FOOD IS 'THE' MEDICINE
With today��s unhealthy lifestyle, many young people, i.e. children, teenagers and youth are falling prey to various kinds of sickness and diseases. This has lead to a shorter life span. If you want to live longer and be healthy, you can opt or follow the Siddha way of living.

Siddha way of living was founded more than 5,000 years ago and has been practiced by ancient and current Siddhi��s. Siddha Way of Life is divided into yoga, yajna, treatment and diet.


FOOD IS ��The�� MEDICINE

The ancient Tamils believed that Food is ��The�� Medicine. Young children should be given the right food from the tender age of two to avoid and be free from major diseases. If children from the age of two are given the right food and are taught on the proper way of eating, it will cultivate into a habit and that will become part of their lifestyle. When this happens, they can be free from major diseases and live healthy until nature takes its course.

Besides proper eating, oil bathing is also very important as it reduces
a) High blood pressure,
b) body heat and
c) stabilizes metabolic rate (Dosha) according to body type (Vata, Pitta or Kapha)

At present, we frequently eat oily food like Roti Canai, Mee Goreng or high GI food for breakfast. This eating practice is wrong as it harms our health and causes obesity problem.

We also tend to drink carbonated drinks. Frequent drinking of carbonated drinks will increase body heat as we live in a hot climate. It is best we substitute such beverages to a much healthier one. Pandan drink is one example that can be categorized under natural and healthy drinks. It can be consumed by juicing the Pandan leaves and adding little sugar to the extracted juice as favored. Pandan drink not only helps to quench your thirst but also has many medicinal values i.e.

a) Reduces cholesterol
b) helps lose weight and
c) increases blood flow


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