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PROPERTIES OF GENERAL TREES, PLANTS AND LEAVES

General plants like basil, margosa tree etc. are of high medicinal value. Basil (tulsi) is worshipped in India due to its several medicinal properties. Likewise, morgosa (neem) is supposed to be best disinfectant.

TULSI (BASIL)

Basil is mildly pungent. It acts as an appetiser and helps digestion. It is beneficial to heart, suppresses excessive bile, cough and flatulence, removes blood impurities. All the parts of the plants i.e. seeds, leaves, shoots, flowers, stems and even the roots have medicinal value and are helpful in eradicating diseases.

MALARIA

Basil has been universally recognised as specific cure for Malaria and also acts as a preventive in checking Malaria.
• 1 tsp. Basil juice with little black pepper and honey taken 4 times a days cures malaria.
• A decoction made from roots of Basil mixed with sugar taken 3 to 4 times a day also cures malaria.
• A decoction made of 6-8 Basil leaves, one cardamom and little ginger taken regularly acts as a preventive against malaria.

COLD AND COUGH
• Boil Ten Basil leaves and 5 seeds of Black-Pepper in one cup full of water till it is reduced to half and mixed with little Gur or Pure Ghee or Sendha Salt. It helps in curing cold and cough.
• 3 or 4 drops of Basil juice mixed with mother’s milk helps in curing diarrhoea, cough, vomiting, indigestion of an infant.
• Smelling the Powder of Basil leaves dried in shade helps in curing the running nose.
• Heat 5 cloves and chew it with Basil leaves. It helps In relieving cough and cold.
• Taking 1 teaspoon of Basil juice mixed with little Fig powder and double Mishri powder relieves dry cough, fever and pain in chest.
• Taking 1 tsp of Basil juice mixed with little Powder of Saunf, Black pepper, Peepal and honey twice a day relieves cold and cough.
• Taking juice of ginger and Basil in equal quantity mixed with honey cures cold and cough and acts as a general tonic.
DIGESTION PROBLEMS
• Taking 1 tsp of Basil juice and ginger juice with water cures indigestion and relieves stomach ache.
• Eating Basil leaves with sugar or decoction of Basil leaves helps in curing diarrhoea.
• Taking 1 teaspoon of juice of Basil leaves or Basil juice mixed with powdered cardamom and honey relieves nausea and vomiting.
• Taking Basil, onion and ginger juice in equal proportion relieves biliary problems (excessive bile).
• Taking 1 teaspoon of Basil juice 3 times daily kills worms in the intestines.
• Taking Basil juice with ginger, black pepper powder and Sendha salt relieves flatulence and indigestion.
HEADACHE
Applying Basil juice mixed with Camphor on forehead relieves headache.

HYSTERIA
Basil juice with little pepper kept in bottle and smelt everyday relieves attacks of hysteria and rejuvenates the brain.
INSOMNIA
Basil leaves and Ajwain kept under the pillow induces sleep.
UNCONSCIOUSNESS
A drop of Basil juice mixed with a pinch of salt put in the nose helps regaining consciousness.
EAR PROBLEMS
• A drop of juice of forest Basil in ear helps in extracting of worms from the ear.
• In case of Pus and ache in the ear a drop of lukewarm Basil juice may be effective.
UTERINE PROBLEMS
• In case of excessive bleeding eat powder made of Basil root with betel.
• Basil seeds taken at the time of menopause relieves disturbances due to menopause.
• For ensuring conception chew Basil seeds, or take powdered seeds with water or a decoction during periods.
• Basil juice reduces labour pain.
CHOLERA
Taking tablets made of Basil juice with black pepper helps in Cholera.
SKIN-DISEASES
Applying Basil juice mixed with lemon juice in equal proportion on the affected skin cures itching, pimples, blackspots, acnes and other skin diseases.
ASTHMA
Basil juice, ginger juice, and onion juice mixed with honey helps in taking out phlegm and relieves Asthma.
LEUCODERMA
Applying of Basil oil (Boil the ground Basil and its roots, in ½ kg water and ½ kg oil on slow fire till whole of water evaporates. Mesh it thoroughly and filter it) thrice a day helps in curing boils, wounds and spots of leucoderma.
RHEUMATIC PAIN
• Boil Basil leaves in water and pouring it on the affected part relieves rheumatic pain
• Taking ground Basil leaves with black pepper and pureghee helps cure the disease.
FALLING HAIR, GREY HAIR
Basil leaves and Myrobalan (Amla) Powder made into a paste with water applied on hair helps in strengthening the roots and darkening the hair.
Apart from its curative properties Basil is a highly beneficial and useful source of energy and general tonic for all.
• Swallowing five leaves with water early in the morning increases physical strength, mental faculties and imparts glow on the face.
• 8 drops of Basil juice taken with water strengthens muscles and bones. Basil seeds boiled in milk imparts vigour and vitality.
Basil leaves put in water purifies and makes it germ free. Deep breathing (Pranayama) in the vicinity of Basil plants prevents many diseases.
Basil plant purifies the polluted atmosphere. Followers of Vaishnava sect wear Basil rosary for physical and spiritual upliftment. In short Basil acts as a Betelacea and Preventive in many diseases.

NEEM (MARGOSA)

Margosa is cool and has soothing effect. It is antiseptic in nature. It is a blood and air purifier. It helps in eliminating digestive problems, cough, cold, fever and other physical ailments. Every part of the tree—its rind, leaves, wood, flowers, fruits have great medicinal and therapeutic properties. Margosa has contributed in manufacture of various Ayurvedic, Unani and Allopathic Drugs. The use of bark of Margosa purifies the blood. It is digestive, suppresses ill effects due to wind, bile and phlegm.
The oil extracted from Margosa is very useful for imparting energy and is a great antiseptic. The oil extracted from its ripe, yellow flowers—known as ‘Margosa oil’ is very beneficial for curing Arthritis, Leprosy, Leucoderma and other skin diseases. Margosa soap is a great antiseptic, which cleans the body of all external impurities. Margosa is an insecticide, which destroys and kills germs, insects. Dry Margosa leaves kept in the cupboard or boxes protects the clothes, books etc. from worms and other insects. Margosa’s tender twigs used as tooth brush are very beneficial to keep gums and teeth strong and shining free from bad odour and pyorrhoea. Its wood is used for making furniture. Margosa tree is a natural air-purifier, which wards off foul gases and gives oxygen.

HEADACHE
Dropping one or two drops of juice of fresh Margosa leaves in the nostrils cures headache.
BALDNESS
Applying Margosa oil on the bald position preferably at night and washing the head in the morning stops the failing of other hair and helps in their growth.
FALLING HAIR AND GREY HAIR
• Washing the hair with water (in which Margosa and Beri or simple Margosa leaves are boiled) stops falling of hair and helps the hair to grow and be black and lustrous. This is also useful to kill lices in the hair. But be aware—this water should not enter in eyes.
• Applying paste of leaves of Beri and Margosa in proportion of 2 :1 on the head and washing after 6-8 hrs. stops hair falling and makes them soft and shining.
• Applying Margosa oil helps in stopping fall and greying of hair and makes them black and soft. Grind Margosa leaves with water and strain it. Mix Mustard oil and extracted juice of Margosa in equal quantity and boil on slow fire till all the water evaporates. After cooling store in a bottle for use.
• Applying paste of Lemon and Margosa for washing the head after 3-4 hours helps in eliminating lices and improves growth of hair.
EAR-TROUBLE
Taking the steam of boiled water having Margosa leaves in it by the ear gives relief in ear-ache.
DENTAL TROUBLES
• Using fresh Margosa twig piece as brush for cleaning the teeth makes the gums strong, eliminates foul smell and cures pyorrhoea.
• Use of Margosa tooth powder (Dry the branch of Margosa tree with leaves in shade—burn it. Grind it with little peppermint, salt and cloves and then strain it through a cloth) strengthens the gums and teeth and checks foul smell.
• Drinking and gargling with Margosa water (in which fresh new leaves are boiled) stops dental decay and pain in the teeth.
• Gargling with Margosa decoction (made with boiling of Margosa leaves, flower, Lemonlis, root and branches in equal proportion) gives relief to tooth-ache by eliminating infection in gums.
COUGH
Gargles with Margosa juice mixed with lukewarm few drops of honey cures cough trouble.

CONSTIPATION
Rinsing the mouth with hot water in which few Margosa leaves have been dissolved early in the morning cures constipation.
VOMITING
• Taking Margosa water (Grind 25 gms Margosa leaves mix it in 125 gms water and strain it) cures nausea and vomiting.
• Applying paste of Margosa flower ground with water on the navel portion stops vomiting.
DIGESTIVE PROBLEMS
Eating 10 fully ripe Lemonlis daily with or after meals helps in curing indigestion.
DIARRHOEA
• Heat inner bark of Margosa tree on Iron tava. Grind it nicely when burnt. Taking a pinch of this powder with curd helps in curing loose motions.
• Swallowing powdered Margosa seed and sugar with water controls loose motions.
• Taking 10 pounded leaves of Margosa and Mishri with water checks diarrhoea, ground especially in summers.
DYSENTERY
• Taking Margosa decoction (prepared by boiling Margosa rind in double quantity of water) or 2 gms ground rind powder with water or honey juice in a day activates the system and controls dysentery.
• Taking 10 gms. Margosa juice of leaves in the morning also helps in curing it.
• Taking decoction of Margosa leaves (Heat the juice of Margosa leaves on fire. Cool and strain it) cures dysentery.
FATIGUE
• Chewing a few Margosa leaves helps in eliminating fatigue.
• Eating Chutney of Margosa leaves with little honey in it imparts energy and removes fatigue.
• Chewing 5 leaves of Basil and 5 leaves of Margosa with honey gives instant relief and energy.

SKIN AILMENTS
• Applying paste of Lemonlis ground with water or Margosa oil on affected part cures itching.
• Taking 20 gms of juice of soft fresh Margosa leaves 2 or 3 times a day cures itching caused by impurity of blood.
• Taking 30 gms of Margosa juice (Soak pounded Margosa leaves and flower if available in water overnight and strain it) with honey cures all impurities of blood.
• Applying paste of Margosa leaves mixed with curd on affected part cures ring worm.
• Applying the Margosa ointment (put a branch with green leaves in boiling mustard oil in an iron utensil. Move it with Margosa stick until it gets thickened into ointment) on the affected part is very beneficial for all types of bowls, pustules.
• Taking 10 gms of Margosa toddy (a type of secretion from certain Margosa trees) cures all types of blood impurities and checks skin diseases.
• Taking Margosa toddy regularly for 6 months to 1 year is very helpful in chronic cases of leprosy and other skin diseases.
• Taking 5 gms juice of fresh Margosa leaves and bathing with water (water with Margosa leaves boiled in it) helps in curing various skin diseases.
• Swallowing 1 tsp powder of dried Margosa leaves, Margosa flower and Lemonlis in equal quantity once in a day cures leucoderma.
• Taking fresh juice of Margosa leaves regularly stops the pimples and acnes. Applying paste of Margosa rind or Margosa oil also cures pimples and acnes.
STOMACH DISORDERS
• Taking 10 gms of powder (made by grinding rind of Margosa, dry ginger and black pepper-straining it through a fine cloth) with water in morning for 3 days cures acidity problem.

• Taking ground 20 Margosa leaves, 2 cloves, 3 seeds of Black pepper with little sugar and water twice a day for 2 to 3 days cures indigestion.
• Eating 10-12 ripe Lemonlis daily with or after food activates digestive system and normal appetite is resumed. This cures flatulence.
• Taking 3 gms of Margosa juice in ginger and mint juice 1 gm each, little Ajwain and Black salt and Sendha salt after food cures digestive problems.
• Drinking Margosa water (boil 100 gms of Margosa leaves in 250 gms water and strain it) 2 or 3 times a day helps in regaining normal appetite.
• Taking 4 gms of Churna (by grinding green but dry leaves) with water 3 or 4 times a day activates appetite and cures dyspepsia.
STONES IN THE URINARY BLADDER
Taking 2 gms burnt ashes of Margosa leaves with water breaks the stones, which come out with urine. (Burn the leaves in a utensil after drying them in shade. Cover the utensil. After 4 hrs. grind the leaves).
PILES
• Taking 3-4 Lemonlis regularly helps in stopping excessive bleeding in piles.
• Taking powder made of 3 gms inside part of the rind of Margosa with 5 gm of jaggery regularly cures piles.
• Applying and rubbing about 5 drops of Margosa oil on the haemorrhoids for 7-8 days helps in curing piles.
• Taking powder of 10 Lemonlis seeds, little Sendha salt, Gur with fresh water two times a day helps in curing piles.
LEUCORRHOEA
• Taking the juice of the rind of Margosa with white cumin seeds checks leucorrhoea.
• Drinking cow’s milk with little Margosa oil in it at night regularly cures this.

MENSTRUAL DISORDERS
• Taking juice of 10 fresh Margosa leaves and ginger juice in the same proportion with 10 gms water eliminates and cures excessive pain during menses.
• Taking pound paste of Margosa leaves (Margosa leaves to be boiled and) below the navel will check pain during menses.
LABOUR PAINS AND DELIVERY
• Tying Margosa root in the waist of pregnant woman helps in easy child birth.
• Taking Margosa water (in which Margosa leaves have been boiled for 15-20 minutes) will make the delivery less painful.
• Taking juice of fresh Margosa leaves on the Ist day of childbirth helps in contraction of uterus and works as an antiseptic.
• Taking Margosa water (water in which Margosa bark is boiled) when thirsty for the first 6 days after child-birth is good for the mother’s health.
URINARY PROBLEMS
• Taking 15 gm juice of tender branches of Margosa with sherbet of unnab or sandalwood twice a day eliminates burning sensation or obstruction in the urinary passage.
• Taking about 20-30 gms of juice of root of sweet Margosa regularly cures urinary obstruction and burning.
MALARIA
• Taking 2-3 pounded leaves of Margosa with Black pepper on the day of the Malaria turn helps check it.
• Taking 1 gm powder of dried Margosa leaves and Post doda with water, checks the inset of fever (on its turn day).
• Taking 60 gms ground Margosa leaves, 4-5 Black pepper seeds mixed with 120 gms of water twice a day works as a preventive against Malaria.
• Massaging the scalp and hair with Margosa oil is also helpful.

CHRONIC FEVER
Taking Margosa water (boil 500 gms water with 21 Margosa leaves and 21 Black pepper seeds till the water reduced to 125 gms) twice a day cures chronic fever.
ARTHRITIS
Massaging the swollen parts and other joints with Margosa oil is very useful. (Boil 50 gms Mustard oil and put fresh Margosa leaves in it till it becomes a bit black. Strain it and keep it in bottle).
Even cooking the food in this Margosa oil is advisable for patients of Arthritis.
PARALYSIS
Massaging the affected portion with oil extracted from the seeds of Margosa invigorates the dead muscles and tissues.
DIABETES
Taking decoction of rind of Margosa (40 gms of the rind of Margosa to be boiled in 100 gm. water till 30 gm. is left, strain it) in the morning before breakfast eliminates sugar count in the urine.
JAUNDICE
• Taking 10 gms ground Margosa leaves, 4-5 Black pepper seeds and sugar with water in the morning regularly helps in eliminating the disease.
• Taking ground Margosa leaves and sugar mixed with water after heating it a little cures the disease.
ASTHMA
Taking 25-30 drops of oil extracted from seeds of Margosa in beetle leaf gives great relief in Asthma.
BLISTER IN THE MOUTH
Applying Margosa oil on the blisters with cotton cures them.
SORE THROAT
Gargling with lukewarm juice of Margosa leaves and water cures soreness of the throat. 5 drops of honey and 2 drops of ginger juice may be added to extract the phlegm and eliminate the infection.

HEART-AILMENTS
• Taking 10 gms juice of Margosa leaves, ground cuminseeds, mint and black salt twice a day with lots of water intake during the day eliminates the burning sensation around the heart region.
• Taking Margosa paste with meals is very useful for controlling bile and stopping burning sensation.
• Taking 1 tsp. of ground seeds of Bakayan tree twice a day with water strengthens heart muscles and dissolves cholesterol.
NOSE-BLEEDING
• Applying paste of Margosa leaves with little Carum on the temple stops bleeding.
• Drinking juice of Margosa leaves especially in summer is a preventive to those who suffer from nose-bleeding.
POISONOUS INSECT-BITE
Chewing fresh Margosa leaves with or without little salt and pepper helps in eliminating poison.
WORMS
• Giving 3-4 drops of Margosa oil to children and 5 to 6 drops to adults helps in killing the worms in intestines.
• Taking 2 tsp fresh Margosa leaves juice with 1 tsp honey kills the worms.
• Taking the paste of 1 tsp of juice of fresh Margosa leaves with a little Asafoetida in it kills the worms.

PAAN (BETEL-LEAF)

Betel is usually used as masticatory. It is stimulant, digestive, carminative, antiflatulent, anti-inflammatory, invigorating, antiphlegmatic, pain-reliever. It eliminates foul smell and is an antiseptic.
INDIGESTION AND STOMACH PROBLEMS
• Taking Betel (prepared with catechu, lime, betel-nuts, Ilaichi) after meals cures digestive problems and eliminates flatulence.
• Fomenting the stomach (especially in case of children) with heated leaf of Betel cures stomach-trouble.

• Taking 2 tsp decoction of Betel (Boil 3 Betel with little Blackpepper in 250 gms water and strain it) twice a day cures indigestion (especially good for children).
• Putting the stalk of leaf smeared with oil in rectum (in case of constipation) helps in easy movement of bowels.
HEADACHE
• Applying ground paste of Betel on temples relieves headache.
• Putting 1-2 drops of Betel juice in nostrils also eliminates headache.
COLD, COUGH
• Taking clove in Betel relieves cold and cough.
• Taking roasted Turmeric piece in Betel or little Carum in Betel eliminates frequent coughing.
• Keeping heated Betel (with Terpentine or Castor oil rubbed after heating Betel) in layers on the chest gives instant relief in coughing.
• Taking 1 tsp Betel juice with little Golochana twice a day eliminates trapped phlegm in the throat.
• Taking Bangla Betel with a clove after meals expectorates the trapped phlegm inside.
BRONCHITIS
Applying heated Betel oil on the chest and covering it with cloth relieves bronchial congestion.
INFLAMMATION OF THROAT
• Taking Betel juice is helpful in eliminating inflammation of throat, larynx and bronchi.
• Gargling with 1-2 drops of Betel juice in 1 cup warm water relieves pain and inflammation.
SWELLING
Keeping Betel leaf over the swollen part after heating it a little and tied with cloth subsides the swelling.
DIPTHERIA
Inhaling the steam of 100 gm hot water with 3-4 Betel juice or gargling with it works as an antiseptic.

ULCERS
Covering the affected part with Betel leaf is a ready dressing and cures foul ulcers.
BLISTERS IN MOUTH
Chewing Betel with little camphor in it and spitting out frequently gives relief in blisters and also checks pyorrhoea.
Note: This Betel juice should not go in stomach.
FIRE-BURNS
Tying Betel leaf on the burnt portion eliminates burning sensation and gives quick relief.
GOUT
Keeping heated Betel leaves on the affected joints and then tying with a cloth eliminates joint swelling and cures pain.
HOARSE THROAT
• Chewing the root of Betel creeper is very good for curing hoarseness of throat.
• Taking Betel specially with licorice is very soothing to the throat.
LUNGS PROBLEMS
Taking ½ tsp Betel juice and ½ tsp ginger juice with 1 tsp honey twice daily eliminates lung problems and strengthens them.
PRESERVATIVE
Keeping Betel with green vegetables like mints, coriander leaves etc. makes them fresh for longer.

POPULAR LEAVED FIG TREE

The Fig tree has apart from its inherent purifying properties something special in them. This is the only tree, which gives out oxygen not only during day but in night also. This tree, moreover, has the capacity to stand amid the severest storms and earthquakes. This tree is almost without decay. It is always green and verdant in different seasons and climates. Its wood is used in making packing boxes.

As such all its parts—roots, stalks, fruits, leaves, branches, bark are very useful for healthy long life. It is diuretic in nature, blood-purifier, wound healer, an antiseptic, controller of wind, bile and phlegm and good for skin.
STOMACH AILMENTS
• Taking milk in which Fig is boiled, relieves wind.
• Taking ripe fruit of Fig regularly cures stomach ache and eliminates constipation.
• Taking paste of soft leaves of Fig with jaggery cures stomach
ache.
COUGH
Taking decoction of Fig’s bark with honey 3 or 4 times a day cures coughing.
ASTHMA
Taking powder of the seeds of Fig with honey is useful in asthma.
MENTAL WEAKNESS
• Take 12-15 soft leaves of Fig and boil it in cow’s milk on slow fire till it is dry. Store it in a bottle.
• Taking 2 gms. of this medicine with cow’s milk twice a day energises the brain and sharpens the memory.
MALARIA
Taking ground Fig powder with honey cures Malaria.
LEUCORRHOEA
Taking few drops of Fig milk in a Batasha followed by cow’s milk two times a day cures Leucorrhoea.

BLISTERS IN THE MOUTH
Applying powder of Fig’s bark on the blisters in the mouth cures them.
VOMITING, HICCOUGHS
• Drinking the water with powder of Fig bark in it cures vomiting and stops hiccoughs.
• Burn the bark of the Fig. When it stops emitting smoke, mix it in a glass of water. Taking this water stops hiccoughs.
GOUT
Taking decoction of bark of Fig with honey regularly in morning and evening cures gout.
MUMPS
Gargling with decoction made of Fig gives relief in mumps.
ENLARGED LIVER
Taking 1 tsp of Fig powder with 1 tsp of honey regularly gives relief in enlarged liver.
SWELLING AND PAIN
Applying paste from powdered bark on the swollen part eliminates swelling and cures pain.
OBESITY
Taking 1-2 tsp of powder of Fig with honey in the morning reduces fat.
WOUNDS
Applying paste of soft leaves of Fig is useful in healing wounds.
BLEEDING
Applying milk of Fig stops bleeding and checks inflammation.
Applying the powder (obtained by rubbing Fig bark against stone) cures wounds.
PIMPLES, SKINCARE
Applying milk of Fig on the pimples cures pimple and gives natural glow to the face and makes the skin soft.

QUICK CONCEPTION
Taking powder of the fruits of Fig is helpful in quicker conception.
GUMS, TEETH-TROUBLE
Applying juice of bark of Fig on the gums and teeth cures dental pain and makes them strong and shining.
PILES
Taking juice of 10-15 fresh leaves of Fig and one bitter gourd for 8 to 10 days cures piles (even when blood is coming).
MENSTRUAL DISORDERS
Taking Fig leaves juice controls menstrual disorders.

AMARANTH

Regular use of Amaranth in our food items prevents the deficiency of vitamins A, B1, B2, and C, calcium, iron and potassium. It protects against several disorders such as defective vision, respiratory infections, recurrent colds retarded growth and functional sterility.
RESPIRATORY DISORDERS
Amaranth is valuable in respiratory disorders. Drinking fresh juice along with honey is remedy for chronic bronchitis, asthma, emphysema and tuberculosis.
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION
Regular use of Amaranth during pregnancy and lactation is highly beneficial. One cup of fresh leaf juice of Amaranth mixed with honey and a pinch of cardamom powder should be taken during the entire period of pregnancy. It will help the normal growth of the baby, prevent the loss of calcium and iron from the body, relax the uterine ligaments and facilitate easy delivery without much pain. Its use after child birth will shorten the layingin period, check the post-natal complications, and increase the flow of breast milk.
BLEEDING TENDENCIES
The use of Amaranth is valuable in all bleeding tendencies. A cupful of fresh leaf juice mixed with a teaspoonful of lime juice should be taken every night in conditions like bleeding from the gums, nose, lungs, piles and excessive menstruation. It acts as a natural tonic.
LEUCORRHOEA
Amaranth is beneficial in the treatment of leucorrhoea. The rind of the root of Amaranth rubbed in 250 ml. of water and strained, it should be given to the patient daily in the morning as well as in the evening. It is a very effective remedy for this disease and quite often the very first dose gives relief. The root of Amaranth is very much susceptible to moths. Hence care should be taken to see that it is not moth-eaten. In case good root is not available, its leaves and branches may be used.
RETARDED GROWTH
Amaranth is very useful in preventing retarded growth in children. A tsp of the fresh juice mixed with few drops honey of since birth, it will help the baby to grow healthy and strong. It will prevent constipation and ease the teething process as the baby grows. Growing children can safely be given this juice as a natural protein tonic. It contains all the essential amino-acids such as arginine, bistidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, cystine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan and valine.
PREMATURE AGEING
The regular use of Amaranth is useful in preventing premature old age. It prevents the disturbance of calcium and iron metabolism which usually occurs in old age.

COCONUT-PALM

Coconut fruit, though a bit heavy on the system, has cooling effect on the body. It is diuretic and gives instant vigour and vitality.
Its raw fruit has creamy delicious soft pulp and is carminative, digestive, antiflatulent, blood-purifier and a tonic. Coconut water cooling, quenches thirst, easily digestible, anti-bilious, antiphlegmatic tonic for heart and recommended even for infants. Ripe fruit of coconut gives energy, removes ailments due to wind, bile and is a blood-purifier. The pieces of coconut are immune to any infection and so safe to consume.

Coconut oil is not only extensively used for black, soft and lustrous hair but also a cooking medium. Various tasty dishes, sweets, biscuits, etc. are prepared with coconut.

Besides the nutritive and therapeutical properties of Coconut fruit its bark, shell, leaves, stem have different other uses. The outer-covering of Coconut is used in making many jute and other decorative items. Hard bristles on the shell are used for making brooms, brushes, door-mats, ropes, cushions of sofas, chairs. Dye is also made after burning the bristles. Its leaves ate used for thatching the roots of the huts. Its root is used as fuel to purify atmosphere.
GENERAL TONIC
• Taking Coconut water every day eliminates fatigue and gives vigour and strength to the body.
• Taking dried coconut piece with milk is very good aphrodisiac for it helps in regaining lost energy.
• Taking Coconut in raw form gives vigour and strength.
INSOMNIA
Taking Coconut water before going to bed induces sleep.
WORMS
Taking Coconut water and pulp of Green Coconut followed by 1 tsp olive oil for 2 or 3 days eliminates and destroys worms.
STOMACH-ACHE
Taking Coconut water after food cures stomach-ache by eliminating acidity.
PILES
Taking 10 gms, powder of burnt coconut shell bristles and jaggery with water-cures piles.
HEADACHE
• Taking Coconut kernel and Mishri before sunrise cures headache.

• Massaging the head with the juice of coconut (dry coconut soaked in water and then juice extracted) cures headache.
LIVER
Taking Coconut water regularly cures problems connected with liver.
MIGRAINE
Dropping few drops of Coconut water in the nostrils eliminates pain.
URINARY PROBLEMS
Taking coconut water regularly cures stranguary, polyuria and other urinary problems.
VOMITING
Taking 2 gms of burnt ashes of Coconut shell bristles with water stops nausea and vomiting.
Taking Coconut water 3 or 4 times a day controls vomiting.
NOSE-BLEEDING
Taking Coconut kernel empty stomach in the morning cures bleeding from nose.
LIQUOR HANGOVER
Coconut water eliminates hangover due to liquor.
ITCHING AND ABRASIONS OF SKIN
• Massaging with Coconut oil mixed with lemon eliminates itching.
• Applying Coconut oil with little camphor on the affected part-gives quick relief.
• Applying Coconut oil with tomato juice is also useful.
• Rubbing Coconut oil on the hands, feet, face makes the skin soft and eliminates abrasions caused by cold weather.
STONES
Taking Coconut water is useful in breaking the stones and pushing them out.
LEUCODERMA
Applying Coconut oil with camphor (in proportion of 5 : 1) on the affected part twice a day regularly is helpful.

EYE PROBLEM
Taking Coconut kernel with jaggery daily for 7-8 days eliminates common eye-problems.
PREGNANCY AND POST-NATAL CARE
• Taking Coconut kernel with mishri during pregnancy helps in child’s growth and easy delivery.
• Taking Coconut oil with jaggery after delivery for 2-3 days gives quick relief in pain.
POISON OF RODENT
Applying oil of an old Coconut piece with little radish juice on the affected part eliminates poison.
FIRE-BURNS
Applying Coconut oil with juice of Basil leaves on the burnt part of the body gives relief.
DANDRUFF AND HAIR PROBLEM
• Massaging the scalp regularly with Coconut oil with camphor added to it eliminates dandruff.
• Applying Coconut oil on hair helps in checking greying and falling of hair and Imparts lustre to hair.
TYPHOID
Taking Coconut water is very soothing in Typhoid. Precautions: Coconut should not be taken by people suffering from cough or Asthma. Excessive intake of dried Coconut-fruit causes constipation and flatulence.

EMBLIC MYROBALAN (AMLA)

Myrobalan is a unique fruit that does not leave its chemical ingredients even when heated on fire. Every single part of the fruit—rind, pulp, seed etc is used for medicinal purposes. Moreover, Myrobalan tree purifies the air and atmosphere. Myrobalan is sour and bitter in taste. It controls imbalances caused by Vata (wind), Pitta (Bile) and Kapha (Phlegm) and is very effective in controlling digestive problems. It strengthens cardiac muscles, invigorates physic and mental faculties, improves eyesight, imparts natural glow and lustre in the body and hair. It is very useful in diarrhoea and is diuretic in nature. Its regular intake leads to healthy long life.
GENERAL TONIC
• Taking one raw Myrobalan everyday in the morning removes general weakness of the different parts of the body.
• Taking milk in the morning after licking one tsp of pounded Myrobalan powder mixed with honey imparts freshness and strength to the body.
• Taking the pulp of fresh Myrobalan or Myrobalan juice with honey or ghee in morning and evening sharpens the intellect and invigorates the body.
• Taking one piece of Myrobalan murabba with a cup of plain milk (without sugar) regularly for few days cures general weakness and strengthens weakened brain.
EYE AILMENTS
• Taking Myrobalan daily in the morning or 1 tsp. Myrobalan powder with water at night improves eye-sight.
• Washing the eyes with Myrobalan water (soak Myrobalan in water at night and strain it) in the morning keeps eyes fresh, sparkling and improves eye-sight.
• Applying pulp of Myrobalan on the head and for washing the hair. After massage helps in curing burning sensation in the eyes and heaviness of the head.
• Taking Myrobalan powder with milk cures ailment of the eyes, like sight loss or cataract.
• Washing the eyes with water having Triphala powder cures trachoma and other ailments of the eyes.
• Eating 10 gms. of Triphala powder with 1 tsp. of honey everyday keeps eyes healthy, strong and sparkling.
• Taking 1 tsp. Triphala Powder mixed with half tsp of pure ghee everyday in the morning improves eye-sight, cures weakness of the eyes or darkness coming bofore eyes.
HEART AND MENTAL WEAKNESS
• Taking Myrobalan Murabba everyday in the morning cures physical and mental debility.
• Taking fresh juice of Myrobalan mixed with water (in between taking of food) removes weakness of body, mind and heart.
• Massaging the scalp with Myrobalan oil before going to bed removes mental weakness.
• Taking Myrobalan powder with cow’s milk or Mishri (same quantity) with water relieves heart ailments.
• Taking Myrobalan Murabba everyday strengthens mental faculties and sharpens memory.
• Applying paste made up of dried Myrobalan powder with Kumkum, Neelkamal and Gulabjal cures headache.
• Applying paste or juice of 2 or 3 Myrobalan or its pulp mixed with little rose-water and 3 or 4 threads of Kesar in for 15 minutes relieves the pain of migraine.
NIGHT-DISCHARGE
• Taking 10 gm. fresh Myrobalan juice with 1 gm. powdered turmeric and honey morning and evening regularly cures night discharge.
• Taking Myrobalan water (Soak dried myrobolan powder in 1:3 proportion in water for 12 hours, strain the water and mix 1 gm. turmeric powder) regularly helps in curing night discharge.
URINARY PROBLEMS
• Taking 1.5gm. myrobalan powder, Kalajeera and 2 gm. ground mishri with cold water cures the habit of urinating in the bed at night.
• Taking milk after eating fresh Myrobalan juice or dried Myrobalan powder with Gur cures strangury. • Applying paste of Myrobalan near the navel portion helps in curing urinary problems.
• Boil 20 gm. pulp of dried Myrobalan in 160 gm. water till 40 gms. is left. Then mix 20 gm. Gur in it. Drinking it helps in urinary problems.
• Taking crushed Myrobalan pulp (after straining it) mixed with mishri cures blood in urine.
• Taking 20 gm. fresh Myrobalan juice with 10 gms. honey and water twice a day cures urinating problems.
ACIDITY
Licking one tsp. of dried Myrobalan powder with honey or ghee after dinner checks acidity.
LEUCORRHOEA
• Taking 3 gm. powdered Myrobalan with 6 gms. honey everyday for one month cures this.
• Taking powder of Myrobalan seed with honey or mishri regularly helps in curing it.
• Taking 20 gms. fresh Myrobalan juice mixed with honey regularly for a month checks leucorrhoea.
BLOOD-IMPURITIES
• Taking fresh Myrobalan juice or powder in tablet form checks impurities of blood.
• Taking 5 gms. of powder (made from 20 gms. Triphala, 20 gms. black pepper, 10 gms. pure sulphur, 5 gms. of Margosa leaves and Henna leaves ground in fine powder form) with a glass of water twice a day cures all impurities in blood.
DIABETES
Taking fresh Myrobalan juice with honey checks diabetes.
PILES
• Soak 15 gms. Myrobalan and 15 gms. Heena leaves in 400 water overnight. Strain it. Drinking this water checks piles.
• Taking 5 gms. of Triphala powder with a glass of whey helps in curing piles.
• Taking fresh Myrobalan juice with 1 tsp. ghee, 1 tsp. honey and 100 gen of milk after lunch cures chronic piles.
STONE IN URINARY BLADDER
Taking myrobalan powder with radish helps in checking stone in bladder, breaking the stones and throwing it out with urine.
DIARRHOEA
• Taking fresh Myrobalan leaves with whey cures loose motions due to indigestion.

• Taking juice of 5 fresh Myrobalans with glucose or grape juice checks diarrhoea.
• Rubbing the juice of Myrobalan on the gums of child helps in checking loose motions due to teething problem.
• Swallowing dried Myrobalan powder and Black salt (equal quantity) with water cures loose motions.
DYSENTERY
Taking 20 gms. of fresh Myrobalan juice with 5 gms. honey and 100 gms. of milk 3 or 4 times a day helps in curing dysentery.
CONSTIPATION
• Taking 1 tsp. dried Myrobalan powder with milk or water before sleep at night helps in discharging bowels easily.
• Taking strained water of meshed fresh Myrobalans soaked overnight in lukewarm water, helps in evacuating the bowels.
• Taking 4 tsp. fresh Myrobalan juice and 3 tsp. honey mixed in a glass of water relieves constipation.
WORMS
Taking about 20 gms. fresh Myrobalan juice daily kills worms.
COUGH AND COLD
• Taking two tsp. of fresh Myrobalan juice with honey twice a day helps in taking out the phlegm and controls cold.
• Taking milk in which a little Myrobalan powder and ghee is boiled in the evening helps in dry cough.
• Licking Myrobalan powder with honey regularly twice or thrice a day cures chronic dry cough.
CHRONIC FEVER
Eating Moong pulse with dried Myrobalan powder cooked in it controls chronic fever.
DRYNESS IN THE BODY
Taking tea boiled with pieces of Myrobalan in it mixed with sugar and milk cures dryness of skin.
ITCHING
Applying Myrobalan powder in Jasmine oil (dry Myrobalans in shade, powder them and mix in Jasmine oil. The bottle should be kept in shade.) on the part of the body gives relief.
BALDNESS
Washing the head with Myrobalan juice mixed water after rubbing the scalp for 10-15 minutes with fresh Myrobalan juice helps in growing of hair cuts. Applying fresh Myrobalan juice on the wound caused by the cut stops bleeding and is an antiseptic.
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
Taking juice of fresh Myrobalan or Myrobalan Murabba everyday in the morning controls high blood pressure.
ANAEMIA
Taking 1 cup Myrobalan juice, 2 tsp. honey with little water regularly helps in curing anaemia.
STAMMERING
Taking one raw fresh Myrobalan everyday relieves stammering in children.
NOSE-BLEEDING
• Taking Myrobalan Murabba everyday helps in curing bleeding of nose.
• Washing the hair with water in which dried Myrobalans have been soaked overnight gives relief.
• Putting drop of fresh Myrobalan juice in the nostril or smelling the juice or applying the paste of Myrobalan on the forehead helps in checking the flow of blood.
THIRST DUE TO DEHYDRATION
Taking Myrobalan juice with grape juice or honey in the form of sherbat quenches thirst and cures dehydration caused by diarrhoea, dysentery.
HAIR LOSS AND OTHER PROBLEMS
• Soak dried Amla, Harar, Bahera and Shikakai in an iron utensil overnight. Mesh them fine. Washing regularly with this strengthens the hair, imparts glow and lustre, smoothness and blackness and also stops excessive hairfall.

• Applying the paste of dried Myrobalan and Mehandi leaves on the hair for 10 or 15 minutes before washing make the hair black and strong.
• Applying the paste of Myrobalan powder mixed in lemonjuice on the hair 10 or 15 minutes before washing with Myrobalan water keeps the hair strong and shining.
• Washing hair with decoction of Myrobalan removes dryness of the scalp, checks dandruff and stops excessive fall and greying of hair.
• Massaging the head with Myrobalan oil imparts natural glow to hair, relieves mental tensions and induces sleep.
DIGESTIVE PROBLEMS
• Taking 10 gms. fresh Myrobalan juice with 10 gms. pomegranate juice, 20 gms. jaggery and 2 ground cloves early in the morning before breakfast and after food cures constipation, wind-problems, other effects of indigestion.
• Taking two tsp. of fresh Myrobalan juice mixed with two tsp. sugar or 2 tsp. dried Myrobalan powder mixed with same amount of Mishri with water cures many digestive disorders.
• Taking Myrobalan juice in the morning and evening cures chronic indigestion.
• Eating raw Myrobalan on empty stomach everyday is very useful for the digestive system.
• Taking dried Myrobalan powder and little Black salt in the with lukewarm water in summer and with honey in winter after meals cures all digestive problems.
JAUNDICE
• Soak 4 raisins in juice of 4 fresh Myrobalan. After one hour grind the soaked munakkas and mix it with Myrobalan juice taking this twice a day gives relief in jaundice.
• Taking and licking little churna (made by grinding 10 gms. each of Myrobalan, dry ginger, black pepper, 3 gm. of Iron Bhasma and little turmeric) with honey cures jaundice.
GOUT
Taking fresh Myrobalan juice with old ghee heated a little regularly for few days relieves stiffness of joints and helps in curing gout.
ITCHING, BURNING AFTER MEASLES, CHICKEN
POX, SMALLPOX
• Taking bath with water having fresh Myrobalan juice in it or having Myrobalans boiled in it relieves the itching and burning sensation after measles or chicken pox.
• Apply the paste made of Myrobalan and Seasame in equal quantity ground in cold milk added with 3 or 4 drops of rose water on spots and let it stay for sometime and then wash. This helps in removing the spots.
BOILS IN MOUTH
Doing gargles with water having fresh Myrobalan juice twice or thrice a day gives relief. After gargles apply fresh Myrobalan juice on the boils and let saliva ooze out.
GIDDINESS, DARKNESS BEFORE EYES
• Taking fresh Myrobalan juice with honey in the morning cures this.
• Taking one tsp. Triphala mixed with ½ tsp. of pure ghee in the morning helps in improvement of eye-sight and curing of giddiness, darkness etc.
• Licking one tsp. of powdered Myrobalan with 1 tsp. of honey in the morning and evening gives strength to the body and cures darkness before eyes.
LICE IN HAIR
Applying the paste of ground seeds of Myrobalan mixed with juice of lemon on the roots of the hair, and washing after half an hour will clear the lices.
OBESITY
Drinking a glass of myrobalan water (in which Myrobalans have been soaked overnight) with 1 tsp. of honey early in the morning helps in slimming.
MENSTRUAL DISORDERS
• Taking boiled pulp of Myrobalan with honey twice daily relieves one of very scanty and painful bleeding.

• Taking Myrobalan juice mixed with ripe banana 3 or 4 times a day during periods checks profuse bleeding.
INSECT-BITE
• Applying the paste made of Triphala powder mixed with cow’s urine on the affected part relieves the poisonous effect of insects.
• Drinking of Myrobalan juice is also very helpful.
BEAUTY-TREATMENT
• Applying paste of Myrobalan mixed with turmeric and oilon the body makes the skin clear, soft and improve the complexion.
• Drinking Myrobalan juice (Myrobalans to be soaked overnight—crushed and then strained) mixed with honey in the morning makes the complexion full of natural glow and charm.
• Applying the paste of soaked wet seeds of Myrobalan on the face eliminates pimples and gives natural beauty.
• Myrobalan can also be used as food-item in different forms : Munching raw Myrobalan or one piece of Myrobalan murabba followed by milk is an ideal breakfast for persons of all age-groups.
• Taking paste or pickle of Myrobalan with meals is invigorating and digestive.
• Taking Chyavanprash in the morning with milk is the best tonic for one and all.
• Taking sherbat of Myrobalan especially in summer is a refreshing tonic.

LEMON

It is a rich source of vitamin C with other innumerous medicinal properties.
DIGESTIVE PROBLEM
Lemon juice taken early in the morning with lukewarm water helps in comfortable cleansing of bowels and thereby increases the appetite.

RUNNING COLD
Lemon juice taken in warm water with little salt helps in curing running nose.
NAUSEA
Lemon juice taken with little salt (black), powdered black pepper, cumin and carum in glass of water relieves nausea.
HEADACHES
Lemon juice taken in tea (without milk and sugar) relieves headache.
OBESITY
Lemon juice taken in lukewarm water early in the morning reduces obesity.
GENERAL TONIC
• Lemon juice in fresh water with honey strengthens body and heart and tones up the muscles.
• Taking pickle of lemon and unripe Black Pepper seeds helps in digestion and strengthens the body and muscles.
URINARY PROBLEM
Fill the two pieces of lemon with little ‘Kalmi Shora’ and heat it on slow fire. Take out its juice. Rubbing it around the navel helps in passing out urine.
DIARROHEA
• Lemon juice with tea (without milk and sugar) checks diarrohea.
• Juice of one lemon in 300 ml. water taken four or five times a day cures diarrhoea.
BALDNESS
A paste of lemon seeds applied on the scalp cures baldness.
PILES
Paste of lemon leaves with little sugar taken early in the morning checks plies.

ENLARGED LIVER
1 litre lemon juice, 100 gms Gingar juice, 10 gms. salt, 20 gms. Jeera, 5 gms. Asafoetida.
Roast cumin and asafoetida. Powder them and mix with salt, juice of lemon and ginger. Preserve in a bottle. Administration of this preparation early in the morning helps in curing enlarged liver, increases appetite and cures all digestive problems.
ENLARGED SPLEEN
Taking lemon juice (10 gms) mixed with onion juice (6 gms) in the morning and evening helps in curing enlarged spleen.
BLISTERS IN MOUTH
Taking lemon juice either in soda, or juice of orange or pomegranate cures blisters in mouth.
CHOLERA
Taking lemon juice in glass of water mixed with Mishri in morning and afternoon prevents cholera.
BLEEDING FROM NOSE
• Putting fresh lemon juice with dropper in the nostrils helps in controlling the blood-flow.
• Paste lemon juice mixed with Barley flour on the forehead once or twice helps in controlling blood-flow from nose.
THROAT PROBLEMS
Taking hot lemon juice with honey helps in curing throat problems.
JAUNDICE
Mix lemon juice (1 tola), Khand (2 tola) bicarb (4 Ratti), Nausadar (2 Ratti) with water (10 tolas). Taking it morning and evening helps in curing jaundice.

DANDRUFF, HAIR PROBLEMS
Applying lemon juice mixed with Multani Mitti or Besan on the head and washing hair 3 or 4 times checks dandruff, falling hair and itching on the scalp.
COSMETIC USE OF LEMON
• Cut a lemon in 2 pieces rub soap on it early in the morning. Rub it on face and wash it with warm water. It helps in removing spots on face and imparts lustre.
• Cut a lemon in 2 pieces and rub 10 gms Nausadar on these pieces with hand. When Nausadar gets absorbed then rub the pieces on the face. It removes spots on face and gives a natural glow.
• Taking bath with hot water mixed with juice of 2 lemons softens and beautifies the skin.
• Applying lemon juice mixed with Glycerin (equal quantity) and little Rose water on face, hands and other parts of the body cleanses dirt, cures cracks and imparts natural glow and softness.
• Brushing teeth with lemon juice helps in eradicating foul smell and imparting sparkle to teeth.
• Applying lemon juice to hair before washing them makes hair soft and lustrous.
• Applying on the head paste of one lemon juice mixed with 200 gms. Besan, 1 spoon mustard oil in 200 ml. water and then washing after some time imparts natural lustre and softness to hair.
• The leaves of lemon tree are equally beneficial: Chewing 3-4 leaves 3 times a day helps in curing cough, and vomiting.
• Taking paste of leaves mixed with sugar early in the morning cures diarrohea, dysentry and even piles.
• Inhaling the smell of burnt dry leaves cures hiccoughs and headaches.
• Burning dried leaves in the room helps in removing mosquitoe and insects.