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Showing posts with label medicine. Show all posts

Thursday, November 16, 2023

Healthy Gongura Sorrel Flower Tea Recipe / Sorrel Flower Tea Recipe / Gongura Puvvu Tea Recipe / Rosella Flower Tea Recipe

 
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Rosella Flower Tea

Ingredients

Sorrel flower - 4

Water - 1 & 1/2 cups

Honey (optional )

Method

Remove the petals and discard the middle part, place the petals in a bowl pour water and boil in low flame till the water reduces.

Filter the tea add honey mix and drink hot or warm.

Medicinal benefits

This tea is used for treating of  on going swelling, pain , inflammation of nasal passages and has lot more medical benefits.

Consult doctor before consuming.

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Adathodai Herbal Tea Recipe / Vasaka Tea Recipe / Adathoda Tea Recipe / Adatoda Tea Recipe

 

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Adhatoda Tea

Ingredients

Adhatoda leaves / Adathoda leaves / Adatoda leaves - 2 chopped

Water - 2 cups

Honey ( optional)

Method

Take the leaves in a bowl pour water and boil in low flame till the water reduces to 1 cup.

Filter the tea add honey mix and drink. hot or warm.

Medicinal benefits

This tea is used for treating of cold, cough, wheezing, asthma, tuberculosis.

Consult doctor before consuming.

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Monday, May 8, 2023

Natural Herbal Tooth Powder Recipe / Homemade Tooth Powder Recipe / Herbal Tooth Powder Recipe

 

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Homemade Tooth Powder

Ingredients

Dry mint powder - 1 tbsp

Amla powder - 1 tbsp

Cloves powder - 1 tbsp

Cinnamon powder - 1 tbsp

Neem powder - 1 tbsp

Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tbsp

Essential oil few drops of your choice (optional)

( peppermint, tea tree, cloves , cinnamon oil )

Method

Take a coffee grinder add all above mentioned ingredients and grind to a fine powder.

Sieve the mixture to get a fine powder. If using any essential oils add few drops and mix.

Store it in a clean jar.

How to use?

Using a clean spoon take some tooth powder into your palm, wet your brush and dip it into the powder and brush your teeth. Rinse your mouth later.

Note:

a) You can also add baking soda and a bit of stevia but i usually avoid.

b) You can mix some coconut oil to the mixture mix till you get a paste consistency and store it in a clean jar. Take a small portion and brush your teeth.

c) Do not put your brush directly into the bottle, take a small portion using a spoon and then brush your teeth.

d) There are many ingredients you can add into this tooth powder like Oak Gall Powder ( Masakai ), Triphala Powder . Alum Powder , Babool Bark Powder ( Karuvelam Pattai ). 

e) Avoid salt in your tooth powder they act as an abrasive and can damage your tooth enamel.

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Sunday, December 4, 2022

Amla Murabba Recipe / Indian Gooseberry Murabba / Gur Amla Murabba Recipe / Gooseberry Relish

 

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Amla Murabba

Ingredients

Fresh amla - 300 gms

( I used frozen cut amla today, if using fresh steam the amlas for 10 minutes or till soft , prick them with a fork all sides)

Jaggery - 2 cups

( dissolve in water and filter to remove impurities )

Water - 2 cups

(add more if needed)

Crushed cardamom - 2

Dry ginger powder - 1/2 tsp

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Gur Amla Murabba
Method

Pour the jaggery liquid into a pan add the amlas in low flame cook till syrup is thick like honey and amlas turn brown. Stir in intervals for even cooking.

Add the cardamom and ginger powder mix well and switch off the stove.

Cool and store it in a glass jar in fridge.

Note:

a) You can make this recipe even with sugar.

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Tuesday, August 17, 2021

How to make Turmeric, Cinnamon , Ginger Tea / Immune Boosting Turmeric Tea / Turmeric Ginger Tea Recipe / Immunity Booster Drink / Immune Boosting Turmeric Tea

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Immune Boosting Turmeric Tea
Ingredients

Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

( Fresh turmeric is always better )

Crushed fresh ginger - 1 tbsp

Crushed pepper - 1/2 tsp

Crushed cardamom - 1

Cinnamon stick - a small piece

Water - 2 & 1/4 cup

Honey or Palm sugar - as needed

Lime juice - 1 tsp

Method

Take a pan add all the ingredients except lemon juice and honey , in low flame boil this for 5 minutes.

Switch off the stove cover it with a lid and let it stay for 1 minute.

Add the honey and lemon juice , strain the drink and enjoy hot or warm.

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Parijatha Kashayam Recipe / Parijata Leaves Kashayam / Parijata Leaves Tea - A Medicinal Drink

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Parijatham Kashayam
Ingredients

Parijatham leaves - 3

Water 1 & 1/2 cup

Sweetener as per your taste ( optional)

( You can add honey, sugar, brown sugar, etc )

Method

Boil water in a pan wash and tear the leaves and add to the water.

In low flame boil the Kashayam till it reduces to 1 cup, cover and rest for 1 or 2 minutes.

Filter the water add sweetener as per your taste and drink.

This kashayam will be slightly bitter to drink

Health benefits

In Ayurveda treatment this kashayam is widely used for treating arthritis, fever, dry cough ,worm infestation, etc. Consult a doctor for the dosage.

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Saturday, April 18, 2020

Kalonji Tea / Nigella Seeds Tea / Onion Seed Tea / Immunity Booster Tea

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Kalonji Tea
Ingredients
Kalonji seeds / Nigella seeds / Onion seeds - 1 tsp
Jeera / cumin - 1 tsp
Water - 1 cup
Honey/Palm sugar as needed ( optional)
Method
Take a sauce pan pour water add the kalonji and cumin seeds.
In medium low flame boil for 2 to 3 minutes and switch off the stove
Filter into a cup while warm stir in the honey and enjoy.

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Thursday, January 23, 2020

Jeera Goli Recipe / Cumin Candy / Tangy Jeera Goli / Digestive Candy / Homemade Jeera Goli

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Jeera Goli
Ingredients
Jeera /Cumin seeds - 2 tbsp
Dry mango powder / Amchur powder - 2 tbsp
Powdered sugar - 3 tbsp
Powdered sugar for dusting - as needed
Black salt / Kala namak - 1 tsp
Salt - 1/4 tsp
Pepper powder - 1/8 tsp
Lime juice - as needed


Method
Take a pan add jeera and in low flame roast till colour changes and nice smell comes out.Do not over fry and burn them.Remove it to a plate and let it cool completely.
Put it into a mixi jar and dry grind to a fine powder.transfer into a bowl.
To this powdered jeera add the remaining ingredients except the lime juice.
Mix it well or put in the mixi jar and pulse once to combine well.
Now slowly add lime juice little by little and start mixing till you form a tight dough.
Make small balls out of the dough,spread some powdered sugar in a plate and dust each ball till well coated.Place all the balls in a plate and let it dry for 2 to 3 hours under the fan or in sunlight.Store it in a clean bottle.
Take 1 ball after meals for digestion.


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Saturday, December 7, 2019

Angaya Podi - Traditional Herb Powders / Medicinal Powders

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Angaya Podi
Ingredients
Sundaikai vathal / Dry Turkey Berry - 2 tbsp
Dry Manathakali vathal / Dry Black Night shade- 2 tbsp
Dry Neem flowers / Vepampoo - 2 tbsp
Coriander seeds/dhania - 1 & 1/2 tbsp
Pepper - 1 tsp
Jeera/Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Chukku/Dry ginger powder - 1 tsp
Thur dal - 1 tsp
Ajwain/Omam - 1/2 tsp
Arisi thipli - 6
Curry leaves few
Salt to taste
Hing - 1/2 tsp

Method
Dry roast all the ingredients separately till light brown.Switch off the stove add ginger,salt and hing to the hot pan and just give a mix and transfer to a plate.Do not burn them.
Cool completely and dry grind everything to a fine powder.Store it in a clean dry jar.
Take a tsp of this powder add some ghee mix it with hot rice and enjoy.

Health Benefits:
a) Good for digestion
b) This podi is given to new mothers after their child birth.
c) Many more benefits,you can read it online.


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Thursday, April 25, 2019

Garlic Hair Dye / Natural Hair Dye using Garlic Skin / How To Make Garlic Peel Hair Dye / Homemade Hair Dye

Ingredients

Garlic skin
Olive oil
( There is no measurement for this recipe)
Method
Take a pan and dry roast the garlic skin still black.
Cool and dry grind to a fine powder,sieve the powder.
Put this powder in a jar add olive oil till it forms a smooth paste.
Cover and keep it in dark place for 1 week and then use.
Do not keep it in sun or fridge.

Note:

Some add tea powder too in this recipe. Dry roast tea powder and grind along with the roasted garlic peel.

How to use?

Use a brush or cotton and apply it to your grey hair as you apply your regular dye.
Leave it for 2 or 3 hours and wash your hair.( Do not use shampoo at least for a day).
Keeping the dye longer gives better result. ( Applied for 1 day and washed the next day)

Courtesy: My friend who shared this recipe is been using it for many years now.


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Monday, May 7, 2018

Gulkand Recipe / Homemade Gulkhand / Rose Petal Jam / Rose Petal Preserve / - How To Make Gulkand At Home

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Gulkand
Ingredients
Fresh Rose petals - 2 cups packed
( I used light pinkish red and pink variety )
Sugar - 2 cups
Honey - 1/2 cup
Cardamom - 2
( Powder only the seeds)
Method
Wash the rose petals and pat them dry.
Chop or pulse the petals to a coarse mixture.
Take a clean dry bottle place some petals then sprinkle the sugar repeat till you finish.
Close the bottle with a lid and keep it in sunlight.
Mix the gulkand with a clean wooden spoon once in 2 days.
After 7 to 10 days you will see the mixture is in brown colour and almost a jam consistency
Mix the honey and keep it for a day in sunlight.
Lastly add the cardamom powder mix and store it in fridge.
Note:
a) For quicker version just cook the whole mixture on stove top till it reaches to jam consistency.Cool and store it in fridge.
b) Usually pink roses ( Damask Rose in English or Pannir Rose in Tamil ) are used for making Gulkand.
c) There are lots of health benefits of having Gulkand its an Ayurvedic tonic,helps to remove toxins from body and purifies blood and many more.

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Saturday, January 21, 2017

Homemade Aloe Vera Oil / Prepare Aloe Vera Oil At Home / Sothu Kathalai Yennai

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Aloe Vera Oil
Ingredients
Fresh Aloe Vera Leaf - 3 ( I got 1 cup of smooth gel )
( Wash the leaf wipe it with a clean cloth.Slit the leaf into half,gently scoop out the gel from the leaf.
Discard the peel,mash the flesh with a spoon or blend it in a mixi to get a smooth gel.
Measure the gel & take the same quantity of coconut oil )
Coconut oil - 1 cup
Method
Take a heavy pan add the gel and boil in medium low flame for 3 minutes.
Now add the coconut oil & boil till all the water has completely evaporated from the mixture.
This may take around 10 minutes,frequently keep mixing to make sure the gel doesn't burn.
The best way to know if your oil is ready is when the popping sound has stopped from the oil & the colour has changed to light honey colour.
Switch off the stove,cool the oil & filter it into a clean glass jar.

Benefits
This oil has lots of healing properties,used in different forms for personal use,like for body massage,removes stretch marks,controls hair fall,etc

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Thursday, September 3, 2015

Sukku Vellam Recipe For Krishna Jayanthi / Dry Ginger And Jaggery Mix

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Sukku Vellam
Ingredients
Dry ginger powder / Sukku - 1/4 cup
Grated jaggery / Vellam- 1/4 cup
Honey - 1 tsp
Ghee - 2 tsp
Method
Mix all above ingredients together in a bowl.
Make small balls & store it in an airtight container.
A best medicine for digestion.

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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Deepavali Marundhu / Deewali Marundhu / Homemade Deepavali Legiyam / Deepawali Lehiyam

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Deepawali Marundhu
Ingredients soaked in warm water for 30 minutes
Whole pepper-2tsp
Cumin/Jeera-2tsp
Dry ginger powder/sukku-2tsp
Cardamom-4
Omam/Ajwain-5tsp
Coriander seeds-2tsp
Arisi thippili - 2
Kandan thippili - 1 small stick
Hing-1/2tsp
Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
Other ingredients
Jaggery-1 cup
(Jaggery should be same quantity as the ground paste,i got 1 cup of the ground paste so i used i cup of jaggery)
Honey-1tsp
Ghee-1/4 cup
Sesame oil-1tbsp
Method
Grind the above ingredients to a very smooth paste,measure it & take the same quantity of jaggery.
Melt the jaggery in a bowl,filter to remove any impurities.Pour the jaggery in a pan add the ground paste & cook in medium low flame till it gets thick.
Now slowly add the ghee & oil in intervals,till everything is absorbed & leaves the sides of the pan.
Cook till the paste comes to a jam consistency.
Switch off the stove mix in the honey,cool & store it in a clean jar in fridge.
Note:
a)You can also dry roast & powder the ingredients instead of wet grinding.
b) Have a small ball of marundhu its very good for digestion.

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