Bronchitis

#Mix together three teaspoons of honey and a teaspoon of garlic oil. Taken thrice a day, a child will get relief from bronchial problem.
#Mix together a teaspoon of asafoetida powder, two teaspoons of honey, a quarter teaspoon of onion juice and a teaspoon of betel leaf juice. This mixture is beneficial both for the prevention and treatment of bronchitis.
#Eating fennel seeds with figs is a good medicine for bronchitis.
#Massage the back of the chest with mustard oil mixed with a little camphor.
#Inhalation of eucalyptus vapour helps in the treatment of bronchitis.
Cataract
Mix a teaspoon of fresh lemon juice with an equal quantity of rose water. Put this in the eyes.
Chest Congestion
#Boil two tablespoons of fennel seeds in a cup of water till the water is reduced to half cup. Strain and take a tablespoon of it twice a day.
#Chew a betel leaf with five peppercorns and salt.
#Make an infusion with a teaspoon each of carom seeds powder and turmeric powder in half a litre of water. Take a tablespoon of this with a teaspoon of honey.
#Mix a teaspoon of camphor in half a cup of warm coconut oil. Apply on the chest.
#Mix half a teaspoon of mustard powder: with a teaspoon of honey. Eat this twice daily.
#Apply the paste of powdered nutmeg and gingelly oil on the chest for instant relief.
#Mix equal quantities of rice flour and mustard powder in water to form a watery mustard powder. Boil till thick. Spread on a clean piece of cloth, and foment the back and front of the chest.

Cholera
#To take a preventive measures against cholera,chew 10-15 basil leaves with peppercorns daily.
#Give the patient onion Juice every hour
#Smear neem oil on a betel leaf and chew the leaf four times a day.
#Boil a few cloves in water until the water is reduced by half. Take this daily.
#Grind an onion with seven peppercorns and have it daily.
Cholesterol
#To reduce cholesterol, blend a glass 'of coconut water with 200 gms papaya. Drink this every morning on an empty stomach.
#Use sunflower oil for cooking instead of solid fats.
#Make an infusion with two teaspoons of coriander seed powder and one cup water.
#Blend an onion with a cup ofbutterlnilk in a mixie. Add a quarter teaspoon of pepper powder and drink this.
#Swallow three flakes of garlic every day. This is benefecial in reducing cholesterol substantially.
#Make an infusion with fenugreek seeds and water. Have this daily to lower your cholesterol.

Cold
#Take pineapple to build up resistance against colds.
#Apply mustard oil on the bridge of the nose to relieve congestion in the nose.
#Lemon juice in hot water with honey is a good antidote for an incipient cold.
#Keep a cut onion in your bedroom, and you are not likely to catch a cold at night.
#Raw onions eaten twice a day will help to clear stuffed nostrils.
#To check an imminent sneeze, press a finger on the middle of the upper lip. The sneeze will subside.
#Consume daily a paste made of honey, ghee, turmeric powder and salt till the cold has gone.
#Take a few leaves of basil with honey.
#Take the mixture made of gooseberry powder, ginger powder and water twice daily.
# To treat a recurring cold, chew four black peppercorns on an empty stomach in the mornings.
# For a child with severe cold, mix a pinch of common salt with a teaspoon of lukewarm mustard oil, and apply on his chest morning and night.
#Inhaling the fumes from a turmeric stick heated over the fire is an excellent remedy for cold.
# For acute cold, boil a pinch of turmeric and a teaspoon of pepper powder in milk. Have at bed time for three days.
#Make an infusion with ginger and water. Sweeten with sugar and drink it hot.
# Make an infusion with cuminseeds and ginger powder in water. Drink twice a day.
#Boil a flake of garlic, a small piece of ginger, five peppercorns (crushed) and ten basil leaves in a cup of water for two minutes. Strain. Add a teaspoon of honey and have it every morning.
#Extract the juice from four basil leaves and a betel leaf. Mix it with honey and take it daily till the cold disappears.
#Grate a piece of ginger. Put the gratings in a glass. Squeeze half a lemon into it and top it up with hot water and a little honey. Stir well and drink the contents.
#Prepare an infusion with ginger paste, cloves and cinnamon. Add honey and drink it. Make a paste of nutmeg, poppy seeds and milk, and apply on the forehead and nose for quick relief from a running nose.
#Boil tamarind water with a little salt and half a teaspoon of ghee. Drink this to clear nasal blockage.
Corns
#Place a cut lemon piece on the corn and bandage the area. Leave it overnight.
#Massage castor oil well on the corns twice a day for a month.
#Make a poultice of cloves and garlic, both crushed and tied over the corns. Keep it overnight.
Constipation
#Soak three basil leaves in a glass of water overnight, and drink it the first thing in the morning.
#Eat a ripe banana before going to bed.
#Take a thick slice of papaya before retiring for the night.
#Drink hot water with lemon juice early in the morning.
#Rub a little salt, cumin powder and pepper powder on a sliced papaya piece and eat it twice daily.
#To cure one of chronic constipation, drink the juice of bottlegourd mixed with a little salt.
#Drink soup every night to be cured of constipation.
# Drink at least four glasses of water on waking up in the mornmg.
#Soak eight dates overnight. Run them in a blender with water, and drink on an empty stomach.
#Soak 15 raisins overnight. Drink the water and chew the raisins first.
# When in season, eat mangoes.
# The seeds of basil plants are laxative, and should be taken internally.
#Chewing cuminseeds after meals prevents constipation.
# Make an infusion of tamarind, black pepper, cloves, and cardamoms with water. Drinking this relieves one of constipation.