Remedies : Body Care
Suffering from menstrual cramps? Have a tablespoon of aloe vera gel with two pinches of black pepper thrice a day.One teaspoonul of garlic juice mixed with two teaspoonful of honey taken twice a day can be beneficial for high blood pressure.
For a sinus headache try a paste of half teaspoon Cinnamon with sufficient water and apply to the affected area.
Constipated? Don't forget to drink a glass of hot milk with a teaspoon of clarified butter at bedtime.
To cure bleeding gums, squeeze the juice of half lemon into a cup of water and add one teaspoonful of honey. This drink should be taken every morning. Massaging the gums gently with coconut oil also helps.
To get relief from backaches make a paste of ginger, and apply to the afected area. Massaging with eucalyptus oil is very effective.
You can also make your own massaging oil. Cut 2-3 cloves of garlic into small pieces. Put them in 100ml of sesame oil or mustard oil. Boil on slow fire for about five minutes. This oil is very good for massaging the area on backache.
Betel leaves are a valuable remedy for boils. A betel leaf is gently warmed till it becomes soft. It is then coated with a layer of castor oil and the paste is applied on the affected area.