TULSI

(Ocimum sanctum Linn., Tulasi)

Cough / Cold:
5–10 ml juice twice or thrice daily with honey.

Fever:
30 ml decoction prepared from a handful of Tulsi leaves and 5 gm Dhania (Coriander) — take thrice daily.

Skin Allergy:
5–10 ml juice twice or thrice daily.

Indigestion / Loss of Appetite:
5–10 ml juice twice or thrice daily.

Greying of Hair:
Coconut oil processed with Tulsi juice for regular use.

Wound / Ulcer:
Juice mixed with honey and turmeric (Haldi) powder for local application.

Ear Pain:
2–3 lukewarm drops in the ear twice daily
(Do not use when there is discharge).

SAUNF

 (Foeniculum vulgare Mill., Shatapushpa)

Indigestion:
3–5 gm powder of Saunf mixed with fried Jeera (Cumin) powder and rock salt; take with warm water thrice daily.

Diarrhoea / Dysentery:
3–5 gm powder with buttermilk 3–4 times daily.

Abdominal Pain:
3–5 gm powder with buttermilk 3–4 times daily.

Bad Breath:
Chew a small quantity after food.

Loss of Appetite:
3–5 gm powder of roasted Saunf with buttermilk, a little pepper powder, and salt twice daily.

PIPPALI

(Piper longum Linn., Pippali)

Used For:

• Indigestion

• Cold / Cough

• Pyorrhoea

• Diarrhoea

• Cold with fever

Remedies:

• Indigestion: 2 gm powder with jaggery (guda) twice daily before meals.

• Cold / Cough: 2 gm powder with honey, thrice daily in divided doses.

• Pyorrhoea: Decoction of Pippali with honey and ghee — keep inside the mouth for some time in the morning and before bedtime.

• Diarrhoea: Mix 2–3 gm powder in 1 litre of buttermilk, divide into four parts, and take one part every 6 hours.

• Cold with fever: 2 gm powder with honey, twice daily.

Additional Remedy (for respiratory health):
10–20 ml decoction with 2–3 gm powder of Pippali, ginger, and black pepper, sweetened with sugar or honey — 2–3 times a day.

PYAZ

 (Allium cepa Linn., Palandu)

Note: White variety of onion is considered the best for medicinal use.

Used For:

• Sun stroke

• Cold / Cough

• Dysentery

Remedies:

• Sun stroke: Use plenty of onion in the diet for prevention.

• Cold / Cough: In children, decoction made from a small piece of onion with jaggery should be given thrice daily.

• Dysentery: White onion chopped and fried in ghee should be eaten with rice.

NIMBU

(Citrus limon Linn., Nimbu)

Used For:

• Indigestion

• Dehydration / Sun stroke

• Bleeding gums

• Loss of appetite

• Hair fall

• Vomiting

Remedies:

• Indigestion: 5–10 ml juice with a pinch of salt and pepper before food.

• Dehydration / Sun stroke: Juice of one Nimbu squeezed into a glass of water with salt and sugar.

• Bleeding gums: Fruit skin should be crushed and rubbed gently on the gums twice daily.

• Loss of appetite: 5 ml juice with salt and a pinch of pepper before meals.

• Hair fall: Coconut oil processed with dried and powdered Nimbu fruit skin should be applied regularly.

• Vomiting: 5–10 ml juice mixed with water, sugar, and a pinch of salt — taken frequently in small quantities.

NEEM

(Azadirachta indica A. Juss., Nimba)

Used For:

• Skin diseases

• Wounds / Ulcer

• Intestinal worms

• Loss of appetite

• Dandruff / Ringworm

Remedies:

• Skin diseases: 10 ml juice of leaves with honey, twice a day.

• Wounds / Ulcer: Warm application of paste prepared from Neem leaves over the affected part.

• Intestinal worms: 20 ml decoction made from a handful of Neem leaves, given on an empty stomach for three days.

• Loss of appetite: 20 ml decoction made from a handful of Neem leaves, given on an empty stomach for three days.

• Dandruff / Ringworm: Apply decoction made from a handful of Neem leaves to the scalp one hour before bath.

NARIYAL

(Cocos nucifera Linn., Narikela)

Used For:

• Hyper-acidity

• Kidney stone

• Wounds / Ulcer / Burns

• Dehydration

• Hair fall

• Sun stroke

Remedies:

• Hyper-acidity: Tender coconut water, twice daily.

• Kidney stone: Tender coconut water, twice daily.

• Wounds / Ulcer / Burns: Apply coconut oil frequently.

• Dehydration: Drink tender coconut water frequently.

• Hair fall: Use coconut oil processed with Methi powder and Amla powder regularly.

• Sun stroke: Tender coconut water should be taken frequently.