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!
Happiness often sneaks in through a door you didn't know you left open...
Ear ache...fry garlic in oil, let the oil cool down and put drops in your ear...smells disgusting..but promise it works.
Also, for sore throats or cough...warm water with baking soda....then take the back of your toothbrush and apply a small quantity of glycerine at the back of the throat....works like magic.
For constipation, peel an orange with the white fiber-y mesh still on it. Eat once a day for a few days, and you'll be the 'king of the throne' in no time..!
Secret? The white thread like mesh between the skin and the orange is pure fiber without some of the complexities found in other fruits and vegetables with fiber. It is excellent for constipation and is a delicious, easy way for a regular, natural cycle.
For kids that are throwing up/feel nauseous
peel/slice onion in half. Stick 3-4 "loang" (cloves) into the onion. Place in a about 1/12 cup of water and bring to a few boils. Add maybe a touch of salt. Obviously this isnt delicious, but it worked wonders with my son after i got him to drink it. He stopped throwing up.
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.
Interesting. I do something similar. Just chop up some onion & add honey. Then drink the liquid that comes out. Its gross but it helps.
Ear ache...fry garlic in oil, let the oil cool down and put drops in your ear...smells disgusting..but promise it works. Also, for sore throats or cough...warm water with baking soda....then take the back of your toothbrush and apply a small quantity of glycerine at the back of the throat....works like magic.
I dont really get this one ... wat do we do with the warm water with baking soda???
and/or take the back of the brush ..... back of the throat. thats the second totka??
I checked my local CVS and Ralphs etc but couldn't find it. Even talked to the pharmasist but no luck. May be I will go check wallgreens or walmart.
I did found glycrnie in CVS but it was for rectal use only.
Relief from Gas/Colic stomach pains: Make a paste of aseofotedia (hing) and little warm water. Rub in wide circular motion around the belly button area. Foul smelling but works. For adults, drink this mixture.
Cold/congestion: Boil saffron in little milk till milk sightly thickens. Rub this paste on chest, back, nose and forehead to relieve congestion. Also give milk boiled with saffron
a very nice thread, Niksik. amazing tips.
thanks. one i would like to share is, and that also is good for children and adults, if someone has eaten a very hot and spicy dish, quickly drink some cold milk. it will neutralize the effect of spiciness on the tastebuds.
Be open to new experiences because sometimes, reason is beyond comprehension.
Question for all totkay-induced khawateen - what are the benefits of taking warm honey as oppose to taking it without warming? Is it easily digested or more nutritious or is honey in it's pure form without the heat more beneficial for the body?
we warm up the honey and black pepper along with some finely chopped adrak and hold it over the stove to warm up slightly. my dadi always said the adrak is extra beneficial but i'm not sure why. doh.
any remedies to combat nausea? i'm not preggo but i seem to be nauseous most of the time these days and always when i have a headache. its awful- like now, for instance, its 4:30am and i'm up feeling barfy.
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I dont really get this one ... wat do we do with the warm water with baking soda???
and/or take the back of the brush ..... back of the throat. thats the second totka??
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So sorry!
So the warm water with baking soda-gargle!
After this take back of a toothbrush (or a cotton swab) dip it in a small quantity of glycerine and apply it to the back of your throat...
we warm up the honey and black pepper along with some finely chopped adrak and hold it over the stove to warm up slightly. my dadi always said the adrak is extra beneficial but i'm not sure why. doh.
any remedies to combat nausea? i'm not preggo but i seem to be nauseous most of the time these days and always when i have a headache. its awful- like now, for instance, its 4:30am and i'm up feeling barfy.
Crazy but it works!
Sprite/7 up, squeeze fresh lemon (according to your preference) and add black 1/4 tsp of black pepper...omg instant relief esp for the preggos!!!!!!!!
OH FOR any type of acne anywhere on your skin...a small amount of 100% tea tree oil...that stuff stinks...but I cannot emphasize how well it works...it's an antiseptic and it's natural, make sure you only apply it to the affected area...you can even apply small amounts to areas that are prone to acne...
^^ 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.
