Desi totkas - tried and tested - Page 2

Chipkali · Aug 27th, 2008, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Niksik

OK believe me, I have done these with great results:

For colic/indigestion in kids or adults:
Boil a teaspoon of ajwain in a cup of water until it is reduced to half the quantity. Cool and give a teaspoonful every few hours.

For nasal/chest congestion:
Take a white onion. Grate it or chop it. Add rock sugar (misri). Leave for a few minutes till water is released from onion. Squeeze out the water and drink it.

For a tickle in the throat, a sore throat:
Boil a cup of milk with a teaspoon of turmeric (haldi). Add a spoon of honey and drink it up.

For coughs:
Salt & warm water gargles
A tablespoon of honey with cracked black pepper

Please add on and share your magic totkas!

Wow, I was looking for something like this. Acha, you know the sore throat one? It doesn't taste NASTY does it?

Saaya27 · Aug 27th, 2008, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by wishkamar

^^ you can get it from any store that sells organic stuff or the one that has aromatherapy oils. The Body Shop also has it but I'm not sure if it's 100% pure. I have been using their tea tree oil cleanser and by far, it's the best cleanser for my greasy, very much acne-prone skin. It doesn't dry skin out and leaves it all refreshed.

Body shop is no good, its not 100% real...the organic health food stores have it...make sure it says 100% pure. Small bottle a lil expensive but lasts for ever..and its worth it...

sweetu · Aug 28th, 2008, 03:15 PM

SORE THROAT-burn a clove of garlic on ur thava on medium heat covered with smething then eat it for a few days it really works
colic in babies-a pinch of ground ajwein in a lil honey, i used to give it to my son instead of the water

White Roses · Sep 25th, 2008, 07:03 PM

any tips for stretch marks?

eastern11 · Sep 27th, 2008, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by SAJAL

It's available every where. Most of the time comes in a brown bottle if I am not wrong.

Try the Target Pharmacy. Its available over the counter but you have to ask teh phrmacy staff to order it for you (or sometimes they give it to you when they have it in stock). I do agree though its hard to find in the US.

Cyme · Sep 28th, 2008, 07:12 PM

you can also get glacerine and tee tree oil from GNC, walgreen and cvs.