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.