by Parijai Genus | May 27, 2020 | Health and Immunity
GUIDELINES:
- COMMON MEASURES
- Always drink warm water.
- As per the advisory of ministry of AAYUSH, devote at least 30 minutes for yoga asana, pranayama and meditation.
- While cooking food use turmeric, cumin, coriander, garlic and other spices.
- AYURVEDIC MEASURES TO INCREASE THE DISEASE RESISTANCE CAPACITY
- Consume 10g of ‘CHYAVANPRASH’ daily. Diabetic patients to consume sugar free chyavanprash.
- Drink Herbal tea/medicinal potion made of basil, cinnamon, black pepper, dry gourd/ginger and raisin once or twice in a day. Lemon and jaggery could also be added as per your requirement.
- Drink Golden milk (mix half spoon of turmeric in warm milk) – 150g once or twice in a day.
- COMMON AYURVEDIC MEASURES
- NOSTRILS – Use seasame oil / coconut oil or Desi Ghee on both the sides of your nose in morning and evening.
- Gargle with one spoon of seasame/coconut oil for 2 to 3 minutes. After that wash or gargle your mouth with warm water.
- FOR COUGH AND SORE THROAT
- Take steam of peppermint leaves/ajwain (in water) for at least one time in a day.
- In the case of cough or sore throat, use clove powder mixed with jaggery or honey once or twice in a day.
- These ways are generally useful in dry cough or sore throat.
But in addition of these if you have any other/more symptoms, then take the advice from the Doctors.
NOTE:- We does not claim any proper advice for the treatment of COVID-19
FROM: AYURVEDIC DEPARTMENT, PUNJAB
[PUNJAB AYURVEDIC MEDICAL SERVICES ASSOCIATION, LUDHIANA]
by Parijai Genus | May 27, 2020 | Health and Immunity
Ayurvedic Treatments can also be used for curbing the pandemic of Covid-19
Ayurveda has given healthy food tips and advices, in order to improve the immunity of citizens on India.
In accordance with the Ayurveda the Vegetables, Fruits and Lentils for staying healthy during the current situation are as follows-
Vegetables
Bottle Gourd, Pumpkin, Sponge Gourd, Rigged Gourd, Pointed Gourd, Fenugreek, Spinach, Tomato, Peas, Apple Gourd, Capsicum, Garlic, Mint, Coriander, Cucumber, Potato and onion etc. are the vegetables which should washed properly before eating. These are very beneficial for health.
LENTILS
All yellow split grams, Red Lentil, Turkish Gramnand Chick Peas Lentil.
FRUITS
Fruits of summer season i.e. Banana, Grapes, Papaya, Mango, Watermelon and Musk Melon are very good in order to keep the immune system intact.
- Tulsi 40 gram + Black pepper 20 gram +Dry ginger 20 gram + Cinnamon 20 gram.
- The above-mentioned ingredients should be dried and put in a air tight container. Everyday 3 gram of the powder should be mixed with 150 ml of boiled water . Take it twice a day for good health.
- Drink water 4-5 times a day.
- Avoid the usage of products, which are chilled/ cold.
For further information, contact any Ayurveda doctor near your place.
National Call Centre
+91-11-23978046
State Control Room No.
+91-8872 090 029
+91-172 292 0074
by Parijai Genus | May 27, 2020 | Health and Immunity
- Tulsi Powder- 30 grams
- Black Pepper- 20 grams
- Dry Gourd (Dry Ginger) – 30 grams
- Cinnamon- 20 grams
(For 4 cups of kadha add a pinch of kadha and do not use sugar rather add jaggery to it).
On recommendations of Ayush ministry, 6000 patients took part in an ayurvedic trial in which they consumed this special divine herbal decoction. Within 3 days, 5989 patients have been officially tested negative for COVID 19.
by Shruti | May 27, 2020 | Health and Immunity
We all are living in a world 🌍 which is full of natural resources but we are unable to use these resources because we don’t know how to use them in a effective way and we don’t know it’s much benefits. Natural resources include :🎄 trees, shrubs, herbs 🌿, rivers, etc
In the past, people used to live in forest and cure their diseases with the help of natural herbs because at that time ⌚ there were no ready made medicines available to them. Natural herbs 🌿 include:Tulsi, Turmeric, Mint, Aloevera, Neem, Rosemary, etc. They knew the disease healing properties of these herbs. These are also known as kitchen herbs because these are used in kitchen as well. Today AYURVEDIC MEDICINE is more preferred by people over any other form of medicine. So today we will know the properties of NEEM. Neem’s scientific name is “AZADIRACHTA INDICA” and it is a native tree 🎄 to the India 🇮🇳. Every part of it is useful whether it is neem leaf 🍃, bark, root, 🌱 seed. It’s benefits are as under –
#1-Neem leaf 🍃 is used for leprosy, eye 👁 disorders, bloody nose 👃, stomach upset, heart ♥ diseases, fever, diabetes, liver problems, etc
#2-Neem is best known for it’s anti-aging effects.
#3-Neem water 💦 is useful in clearing acne, pigmentation, scars, etc.
#4-Neem is anti – fungal and anti – bacterial.
#5-Neem juice is very healthy.
#6-Neem tea ☕ is very good for health.
#7-Neem oil 🛢 is very useful.
#8-Neem face wash protects the skin from harmful UV rays, pollution, etc.
There as many benefits of natural herbs.. So one should go for natural remedies instead of taking other form of medicines.
By
Shruti Ohri
by Parijai Genus | May 24, 2020 | Health and Immunity
Tumeric has a very important compound called curcuminoids. Just like polyphenol, curcuminoid has several healing properties which makes turmeric so strong that it can fight almost all health issues in one go! It is also a very strong anti-oxidant which is why it is very good for the skin and it contains antiseptic, antibacterial, anti-fungal and anti-inflammatory properties which help it to treat wounds and allergies very easily!
A simple recipe that you can use when you fall sick.
Ingredients
1/4th cup raw honey
1 tsp of ground turmeric
Instructions
Mix all the ingredients together and stir well. Pour the mixture in a container with a lid and store in room temperature.
Benefits:
- Consume half teaspoon thrice a day to get rid of allergies, cold or flu.
- Apply on wounds.
- This paste can rejuvenate your skin too.
by Arshdeep Kaur Longia | May 23, 2020 | Health and Immunity
Introduction to Thyme
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) is a Mediterranean herb having ornamental, dietary and medicinal value. Looking into history, we found our ancestors using it as well. It was used as incense in temples, in cheese flavoring, in alcoholic beverages, cure for respiratory conditions. People grew it in their gardens and gathered it in the countryside. Also, in 1340’s when Black Death fell over Europe, people wore posies of thyme for protection. It has biocides which can pull down unfavorable organisms.
A 2010 study proposed that thymol can lessen bacterial resistance to common drugs, counting penicillin.
BENEFITS of Thyme:
- A team at Chungbuk National University in South Korea reported that a combination of thymol, alpha-terpinene and carvacrol was effectual in killing off tiger mosquito larvae. A team at Center for studies of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Portugal, reported.
2. A study done in Lisbon, Portugal, came across the fact that extracts of mastic thyme may protect people from colon cancers.
3. Researchers in Turkey found that wild the herb caused apoptosis in breast cancer cells.
4. Researchers from the University of Turin, Italy, came to learn that essential oil of this beneficial herb aided in leveling C. albicans fungus in the human body which is a common cause of yeast infection in mouth and vagina.
5. Also, a study at Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia, showed that a combination of 10 per cent chamomile extract cream and 3 per cent thyme essential oil antifungal cream can treat eczema-like lesions.
6. Scientists from Leeds, England, concluded that this herb might help treating acne.
7. It has been also proved to be effective in treating food borne bacterial infections and also acting as a preservative of food products. It also helps to reduce blood pressure as showed in a study on rats by a Serbia University.
8. It is also considered as a potent antioxidant for stabilizing sunflower oil and preventing lipid oxidation which is a momentous problem during food storage.
9. What more, it helps to boost immunity, works as a disinfectant, for cough and as a good smell.
FDA classifies thyme essential oil as ‘generally recognized as safe for their intended use’.
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