KARELA

(Momordica charantia Linn., Karavellaka)

Indications & Remedies:

1. Indigestion

• Take 5–10 ml juice of the fruit twice daily.

2. Diabetes

• Take 5–10 ml fresh juice on an empty stomach every morning.

3. Loss of Appetite

• Take 5–10 ml juice with buttermilk once or twice a day.

4. Skin Diseases / Acne

• Take 1–3 gm seed powder with water twice a day.

5. Intestinal Worms

• Take 10 ml juice with jaggery in the morning for 3 days.

KALIMIRACH

(Piper nigrum Linn., Maricha)

Used For:

• Cough

• Skin diseases

• Hoarseness of voice

• Hiccough

• Indigestion

• Loss of appetite

• Bleeding gums / Tartar / Bad breath

Remedies:

• Cough: 1 gm powder of seeds with ghee and honey, twice daily.

• Skin diseases: Little powder mixed with coconut oil for local application.

• Hoarseness of voice: 1–2 gm powder of seed fried with ghee, kept in mouth twice daily.

• Hiccough: 1–2 gm powder of seeds with sugar, twice daily.

• Indigestion: A pinch of powder with a piece of crushed ginger and rock salt before meals.

• Loss of appetite: A pinch of powder with 2 teaspoons of lemon juice and water, taken ½ hour before food.

• Bleeding gums / Tartar / Bad breath: A pinch of powder mixed with honey applied to gums after gargling with warm salt water, twice a day.

JEERA (Cuminum cyminum Linn., Jiraka)

Indigestion

3–6 g powder of fried jeera mixed with rock salt to be taken with warm water, thrice daily.

Diarrhoea / Dysentery

1–2 g powder of fried jeera to be taken with 250 ml buttermilk, four times daily.

Hyperacidity / Skin Diseases

5–10 g ghee boiled with jeera to be taken with rice during meals.

Cold

1–2 g powder of fried jeera to be taken with milk twice daily.

Cough (Dry or Productive)

Warm decoction prepared from:

• Jeera – 2 g

• Dhania – 5 g

• Haldi – 1 g

• Methi powder – 1 g

• A little pepper

Take with honey or sugar and lemon, two to three times a day.
Alternatively, chewing a few jeera grains frequently also helps relieve cough.

🌿 JAYPHAL (Myristica fragrans Houtt., Jatiphala)

 1. Diarrhoea in Children

• A pinch of Jayphal powder or the fruit rubbed on a clean surface with milk or water should be given 3–4 times a day.

• Helps control loose motions and soothes the digestive system.

2. Irritability (in Children)

• When the child is restless or irritable, 1–2 pinches of Jayphal powder mixed with milk acts as a mild natural sedative.

• Can be administered 3–4 times a day as needed.

3. Black Pigmentation (especially in menopausal women)

• Jayphal rubbed in milk and applied externally over pigmented facial areas helps lighten dark spots and improve skin tone.

4. Abdominal Pain (due to Diarrhoea)

• 2 gm of Jayphal powder with warm water, taken 4–5 times a day, helps reduce intestinal motility and relieves abdominal pain.

🌿 HING (Ferula narthex Boiss., Hingu)

 🔸 General Benefits

• Regular use of Hing in daily diet improves digestion and relieves digestive disorders.

• The best way to use is to fry Hing in a little ghee before adding it to food.

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⚕️ Medicinal Uses & Remedies

Ailment	Remedy	Dosage/Method
Abdominal Pain / Distention	Dissolve Hing in water and apply on and around the umbilicus.	Especially effective for children and infants with abdominal bloating.
Loss of Appetite / Indigestion	1 gm Hing fried in ghee and taken with buttermilk.	Twice daily.
Toothache	Place a small piece of fried Hing in the carious (decayed) tooth.	As required.
Digestive Tonic	A pinch of Hing fried in ghee with a crushed piece of ginger (adrak), taken with buttermilk before food.	Once or twice daily.

🌿 HALDI (Curcuma longa Linn., Haridra)

Common Uses & Remedies:

Ailment / Condition	Remedy / Method of Use
Diabetes	1–3 gm of Haldi powder with jaggery twice daily.
Acne / Skin Glow / Unwanted Hair	Apply Haldi paste with water, milk, or cream regularly on the face — gives glow to the skin and helps reduce unwanted hair.
Cold / Allergies	Take 2 gm Haldi powder with warm milk and sugar, twice daily. or Prepare a decoction (1 gm Haldi powder) or use Haldi in herbal tea to prevent allergic problems.
Wounds / Ulcers / Skin Diseases	Wash affected parts with Haldi decoction and apply Haldi paste mixed with Ghee or Coconut oil. Repeat twice daily.
Skin Allergy	Drink 10 ml fresh Haldi juice + 10 ml Amla juice, twice daily. or Apply Haldi paste to the affected area twice a day.

GHEE (Clarified Butter)

 Ghee is highly valued in Ayurveda as an anupana (vehicle or carrier) for various medicines. When used judiciously, it promotes both physical and psychological well-being.

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Medicinal Uses & Remedies

Ailment / Condition	Remedy / Method of Use
Ulcers / Wounds / Burns	Apply ghee frequently over the affected part.
Loss of Appetite	Take ghee with a mixture of Hing (asafoetida) and Jeera (cumin) powder along with food.
Memory (in children)	Regular consumption of ghee helps improve memory and mental function.
Constipation	Take 5 ml ghee in a cup of warm milk with a little sugar at bedtime.