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Monday 30 April 2012

Cinnamon Glazed Strawberries


Nutrition Facts

Calories 87
% Calories From Fat 33.1%
Total Fat 3.2g
Saturated Fats 1.8g
Mono-unsaturated Fats 0.8g
Poly-unsaturated Fats 0.3g
Cholesterol 7.6mg
Sodium 22mg
Total Carbohydrates 15g
Dietary Fiber 2.5g
Sugar 12g
Protein 0.8g

Preparation time: 10 minServings: 4
Cooking time: 5 min

Ingredients:

1 tbsp butter
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp chocolate sprinkles, or finely chopped semisweet chocolate, optional
1 lb Driscoll's strawberries, rinsed and hulled
2 tbsp shredded coconut, optional
2 tsp lemon juice

Cooking Directions:

In a medium saucepan combine sugar, butter, lemon juice and cinnamon. Cook and stir over medium heat until syrupy and thick. Remove from heat and add berries, tossing gently to coat each berry. Serve immediately. Options: Add coconut along with berries, toss to coat. Or cool glazed berries on a plate or cookie sheet, then roll in coconut, or chocolate, or both.


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Sweat Treatment | Remedies for Excessive Sweating


Sweat Treatment | Remedies for Excessive Sweating


Sweating is the release of a salty liquid from the body's sweat glands. This process is also called perspiration.Sweating is an essential function that helps your body stay cool. Sweat is commonly found under the arms, on the feet, and on the palms of the hands. Almost everyonesweats as a normal reaction to stress such as heat or exercise. This condition is called hyperhidrosis and occurs in one out of twenty people worldwide. 

Sweating is an important bodily function that allows us to control our body temperature, however, some people sweat excessively without stimulation. People with a fever or those exposed to very warm environments sweat, people with excessive sweating tend to sweat even without these circumstances. Excessive sweating may affect the entire surface of the skin, but often it is limited to the palms of the hands, soles of the feet, armpits, or genital area. 

Causes of Sweating:
* Alcohol
* Caffeine
* Cancer
* Exercise
* Fever
* Infection
* Low blood sugar
* Menopause
* Overactive thyroid gland
* Spicy foods
* Warm temperatures



Home Remedies for Sweating:

* Wear natural fabrics, like cotton. Man made fabrics do not allow your skin to breathe and make the sweat stay on your skin without being able to evaporate.

* Make sure you bathe on a regular basis, making use of a loofah type of sponge to thoroughly wash bacteria away from your skins surface. In warm temperatures or if you're especially active, try to shower in the morning and the evening.

* Drink one cup of tomato juice everyday for 1 week. The following week, Drink 1 cup of the juice, every other day. Then drink when needed.

* Spray deodorant or talc after shower.

* Soak cotton wool pads in baking soda and powder the underarms.

* Eat foods that contain a lot of zinc, as this has been shown to curtail sweat odors. Zinc rich foods can consist of whole grains, nuts, legumes and turkey.

* Apply some lemon juice on underarms after you get out of the shower to prevent the body odor.

* Slice a potato and wipe it under each clean and dry underarm a few times. Wait for it to dry and then apply deodorant.

* A smaller amount of daily salt intake and eat more calcium-rich foods such as milk, American cheese and yogurt.

* Mix 2 teaspoons of honey (preferably organic) with 2 teaspoons of apple cider vinegar. This mixture should be drunk on an empty stomach 3 times each day.

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Bad Breath:


Bad Breath:

Bad breath is breath that has an unpleasant odor. It's also known as halitosis. This odor can occur from time to time, or it can be long lasting, depending on the cause. Bad Breath is usually caused by the breakdown of proteins by bacteria somewhere in the mouth. Bad breath is not contagious, meaning you cannot catch it from someone else. Chronic bad breath, known as Halitosis, does not come from the stomach. The only odor that comes from the stomach is when you burp. Food eaten such as garlic and spicy foods once absorbed into the body can release odor through the lungs when you breathe.


Bad Breath Causes:

There are a number of causes of bad breath, foremost among them being bacteria in the mouth, stomach and intestinal disturbances, bowel sluggishness, sinus or throat infections, and tobacco and alcohol use.

Bad Breath Remedies:

* Brush your teeth in the morning, in the evening, and after every meal, specially after consuming milk products, fish and meat.

* Wash the tongue with baking soda dissolved in warm water to reduce the acidity in your mouth making a less friendly environment for the bacteria to grow.

* Drink plenty of water throughout the day.

* Talk to your periodontist about gum and teeth problems that might be the cause of bad breath.

* Rinse your mouth before sleeping with a glass of water with the juice of half a lemon added.

* Drink green tea. And it doesn't hurt to swish it around in your mouth before you swallow it: it will kill the harmful bacteria in your mouth.

* Change your toothbrush every month. Bacteria build up on your brush and you are putting those bad ones back into your mouth every time you brush your teeth.

* Use mouthwash with high chlorophyll content.
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Acidy Feeling in Your Mouth? 9 Tips to Feel Better


Chances are you've experienced that unpleasant feeling of a sour, acid-like taste in your mouth. It can happen at the most inconvenient times, but is most common upon waking up in the morning and after eating fried, fatty, and greasy foods.
It's typically due to reflux disease, experts say, and yes, it's treatable. "What causes it is when acid from the stomach comes back up into the mouth through the esophagus," explains David Bernstein, MD, chief of gastrology, hepatology, and nutrition at North Shore University Hospital and Long Island Jewish Medical Center. "You may not even have heartburn with it."
Just about everyone gets reflux, with or without symptoms of heartburn, at some time in their lives, Bernstein says. But if it becomes persistent and is associated with weight loss, pain or difficulty swallowing food, he advises that you see a doctor.
In the meantime, you can treat the sour taste in your mouth by trying the following:
  1. Don't lie flat in bed at night. The contents of your stomach can reflux back into your mouth. Sleep on a couple of pillows and "sleep at an angle to counteract gravity," Bernstein advises.
  2. Watch what you eat and avoid foods that are spicy or fried.
  3. Eat at least four hours before you go to bed. This way, your body will have time to digest the food.
  4. If you're overweight, lose weight. Obesity is a contributing factor in the development of reflux.
  5. Avoid taking aspirin and ibuprofen. These can cause damage to the stomach and increase the risk of reflux, Bernstein says.
  6. Eat digestive-friendly foods such as bread and rice. These foods are known for absorbing acid, Bernstein says.
  7. Watch how much milk you're drinking. Milk can be helpful because it coats the stomach, but it has a lot of calcium. "And calcium is a stimulator of acid secretion," Bernstein says. "It helps in the short-term but long-term it can cause more acid release."
  8. Try over-the counter-antacids.  Maalox, Mylanta, Pepcid AC, Tagamet, or Zantac are all great options. "If you get relief, that's great," Bernstein says. "But if you don't, see a doctor and don't continue to try to treat yourself." The doctor may prescribe a protein pump inhibitor such as Dexilant, which is by prescription only.
  9. If your symptoms don't improve, it might not be reflux, says Marco Patti, MD, a surgeon at the University of Chicago Medical Center. "Don't automatically turn to medicines because some of them have side effects," he says. "Some of the prescription medications can cause decreased calcium absorption, which can lead to fractures." Additionally, your doctor may request some tests to pinpoint whether reflux is in fact the cause. Sometimes, Patti says, the symptoms may have nothing to do with reflux. In some instances, you may be referred to a dentist or an oral surgeon.


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Watery eyes


Watery eyes occur when there is too much tear production or poor drainage of the tear duct.

Alternative Names for Watery eyes

Epiphora; Tearing - increased

Considerations

Common Causes

Tears are necessary for the normal lubrication of the eye and to wash away particles and foreign bodies.
Causes of watery eyes include:
Allergy to mold, dander, dust
Blepharitis
Blockage of the tear duct,
Conjunctivitis,
Environmental irritants (smog or chemicals in the air, wind, strong light, blowing dust),
Eyelid turning inward or outward,
Foreign bodies and abrasions,
Infection,
Inward-growing eyelashes,
Irritation
Increased tearing sometimes accompanies:
  • Eyestrain
  • Laughing
  • Vomiting
  • Yawning
Oddly enough, one of the most common causes of excess tearing is dry eyes. Drying causes the eyes to become uncomfortable, which stimulates the body to produce too many tears. One of the main tests for tearing is to check whether the eyes are too dry.

Home Care

Consider the cause of the tearing. If the eyes feel dry and burn and then begin to tear, consider using artificial tears before tearing occurs. This prevents the reflex tearing.
If the eyes are itchy and uncomfortable, consider allergy as a cause. Over-the-counter antihistamines can be useful. A mucous discharge from the eyes or red eyes may indicate a blocked tear duct or eyelid problem.

Call your health care provider if

Tearing is not an emergency, but it can be very annoying and usually can be treated.
Contact your health care provider if you have:
  • Prolonged unexplained tearing
  • Red eyes, excess discharge
  • Tearing associated with pain in the eye
  • Tearing associated with tenderness around the nose or sinuses

What to expect at your health care provider's office

The doctor will take a medical history and examine your eyes.
Medical history questions documenting increased tearing may include:
  • Time pattern
    • When did it begin?
    • Is this the first occurrence?
    • Does it occur all the time or off and on?
    • Is there a pattern to the occurrences?
  • Quality
    • Is your vision affected?
    • Do you wear or need corrective lenses?
    • Is the increased tearing related to emotional responses?
    • Is the tearing accompanied by pain? Stinging? Itching?
    • Is the fluid clear?
    • Are your eyes red or swollen?
    • Is drainage or crusting present when you wake up?
  • Location
    • Does increased tearing affect both eyes?
    • If so, are they affected equally?
  • Aggravating factors
    • What seems to cause or increase the tearing?
    • What medications are you taking?
    • Do you have allergies?
    • Are you often exposed to wind, dust, chemicals, sun, or light?
    • Have you had any recent injuries to the eyes?
  • Relieving factors
    • What seems to help reduce the tearing?
    • Have you tried eye solutions?
  • Other
    • What other symptoms do you have?
    • Is there any loss of vision?
    • Have there been changes in vision?
    • Do you have a headache?
    • Do you have nasal congestion or a runny nose?
    • Do you have joint aches or muscle aches?
    • Has anyone else had similar symptoms recently?
The physical examination may include a detailed eye examination.
Diagnostic tests that may be performed are:
  • Culture and sensitivity testing of tear specimen
  • Schirmer's test
Intervention:
Once the symptoms are explained, the cause is usually clear. Treatment can include:
  • Antibiotics
  • Artificial tears
  • Surgery
  • Topical antihistamines
If you might have a blockage of the tear system, your doctor may use a probe to test the tear drainage system. This is painless. If you have a blockage, you may have surgery to correct the problem. Minor surgery can fix improper eyelid position.


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Detox and Feel Awesome - 3 DETOX Juicing Recipes‏


These juicer detox recipes are perfect for cleansing your body and removing toxins. While your body gets to detox, you can make the recipes taste great, enjoying the whole process. It is great if you're juicing for cancer and fantastic for your health.
 
Using juicing to detox is a great way to enhance your life. But why detox in the first place?
 
Why detox?
 
In today's world, everyone is at a high risk of toxic stress. Our environments are often filled with toxins, whether it's the plastic our food is in or the pollution from cars and motorbikes on roads.
 
A lot of modern "food" is filled with toxins also, slowly damaging peoples' health. Contaminants in food and water, mixed with poor exercise habits and environmental toxins, combine to create a situation where we tend to be overloaded with toxic waste.
 
Rather than let it kill us slowly, we can take action - we can detox!
 
Detoxing is a way to expel and eliminate those toxins built up in your body over time. It boosts immune function, purifies the blood and gives an awesome sense of wellbeing. It is also known to fight cancer and the free radicals that cause cancer, as well as having a positive effect on addictions to sugar, alcohol and nicotine.
 
If you have a little time and the desire to enhance your health, use my juicer detox recipes. Or if you're up for a little experimenting, create your own recipes. Another way to detox is to switch to a raw food diet.
 
You can aid the detox process by ensuring your body has loads of vitamins, minerals and nutrients to work with. You could eat fruits and vegetables, and I suggest you do some eating, but also juice. It provides a simple, quick and effective way to give yourself loads of nutrients.
 
If you get your recipe right, it tastes awesome. Being healthy never tasted so good!
 
3 Awesome Juicer Detox Recipes
 
Carrotale Punch
  • 1 handful of dandelion leaves
  • 1 handful of fresh basil leaves
  • 1 kale leaf
  • 5 carrots
Juice it all together, chopping into smaller pieces as needed. This is a great recipe as the dandelion packs a lot of detoxing power. It is one of the top 6 herbs in the Chinese herbal medicine collection and is regarded by some to be a super-herb.
 
Colon Carrots
  • At least 5 large carrots
Juice and drink. Carrots are loaded with Vitamin A, which helps to regenerate the mucous membranes of the colon wall and builds up the overall health of the body. The benefits of carrot juice are amazing.
 
Carrot and Beet
  • 5 carrots
  • 2 beets
  • 1 handful of fresh basil leaves
Juice everything, chopping into small pieces as needed. A great tasting juice. The beet is awesome for your liver and is a powerful detoxer.



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Tuesday 24 April 2012

Obesity Treatment | Cure for Obesity


What is Obesity:

Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health. If a person's body weight is at least 20% higher than it should be, he or she is considered obese.



Obesity occurs over time when you eat more calories than you use. The balance between calories-in and calories-out differs for each person. Factors that might tip the balance include your genetic makeup, overeating, eating high fat foods and not being physically active.

Types of Obesity:

The fat distribution in the body is identified among the two types of obesity android and gynoid. Android in the male type of obesity where excess fat is marked in the upper half of the body.

Android:

Android type of obesity is likened to the shape of an apple. The shoulders, face, arms, neck, chest and upper portion of the abdomen are bloated.

Gynoid:


In this type the lower part of the body has the extra flesh. This type of obesity is also common to both sexes though females are more affected. Gynoid type of obesity is similar to pears.

The third type:

Besides android and gynoid, there is one more type of obesity. Some people do not belong to any of the above type of obesity. Their whole body from head to toe looks like a barrel.

Obesity Causes:

* Eating processed or fast food.

* Not eating fruit, vegetables and unrefined carbohydrates.

* Drinking too much alcohol.

* Eating out a lot.

* Eating larger portions than you need.

* Comfort eating.

Obesity Symptoms:

• Breathlessness.

• Sweating a lot.

• Snoring.

• Difficulty sleeping.

• Inability to cope with sudden physical activity.

• Feeling very tired every day.

• Back and joint pains.

• Depression.

• Diabetes.

• High blood pressure.

• High cholesterol.

• Stroke.

Obesity Remedies:

* First thing in the morning have one glass of warm water with juice of half a lime and 1 tsp honey.

* As soon as you wake up in the morning workout for at least 30min to an hour.

* 3 tsps lime juice with 1/2 tsp pepper powder and some honey in 1 cup water. Drink this for 3 - 4 months.

* Drink a glass of boiled water daily after every meal. It will also help you in obesity natural cure.

* Increase the quantity of fruits and vegetables and low calorie foods.

* Two teaspoon of lime juice added to water also helps in loosing weight. Have it frequently.

* Mint is very beneficial in losing weight. Have some salads, vegetables with it.

* Eat tomato in the morning and in salad. Make it a regular habit.

* Exercise is an important part of any weight reduction plan. It will burn all your calories.

* Eat three regular meals a day. Don't skip any meal.

Preventing Obesity:

* Avoid high calorie foods like chocolates, ice cream, sweets, butter, heavy refined foods which have high calories.

* Avoid rice and potato, which contain a lot of carbohydrates. Among cereals wheat is good.

* Avoid intake of too much salt as it may be a factor for increasing body weight.

* All kinds of milk products-cheese, butter, and non-vegetarian foods should be avoided as they are rich in fat.

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Mango - Natural Benefits and Curative Properties


Mango - Natural Benefits and Curative Properties

Botanical Name :: Mangilera indica
Indian Name :: Aam
Description
The mango enjoys a unique status among the fruits. It is the most popular fruit of the tropics and is called 'The King of Asiatic fruits'. It is regarded as a valuable item of diet and a household remedy. The mango is fleshy drupe, variable in size and shape. with varying mixtures of green, yellow and red color. Inside the fruit is stony endocarp, variable in size. Mango grows on a large, erect, branched, evergreen tree. The leaves, when fully grown, are stiff, pointed and deep glossy green. These are used in ceremonial decorations. The dry twigs are used to light sacred fires. The worst type of mangoes are very fibrous with turpentine flavor, but the best are juicy, sweet, with very little fibre and a deliciously piquant flavor

Origin and Distribution

The mango is indigenous to India. It has been cultivated here for over 4000 years. In Vedas, mango is praised as a heavenly fruit. In Hindu mythology; it is believed that when Lord Shiva and Parvati came from Himalayas, they missed this heavenly fruit. Parvati who was very fond of mango, requested her husband to create mango tree by his Divine Power. Lord Shiva fulfilled her desire and mango appeared in India.
Alexander and his army men were the first Europeans who saw mango fruit in India in 327 Be. It was probably taken to Malaya and neighboring East Asian countries by Indians in the fifth century BC and to the East African coast by Persians about 10th century AD.
Besides India, the fruit is now widely grown in China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Philippines, Haiti, Mexico and Brazil. Numerous varieties are cultivated. In India alone, there are over 500 varieties, but only about 35 varieties are extensively cultivated.

Food Value

The mango is used as food in all stages of its development. Green or unripe mango contains a large portion of starch which gradually changes into glucose, sucrose and maltose as the fruit begins to ripe. It disappears completely when the fruit is fully ripe. Green mango is a rich source of pectin which gradually diminishes after the formation of the stone. Unripe mango is sour in taste because of the presence of oxalic, citric, malice and succinic acids.

Mango*

Food Value
Minerals and Vitamins
Moisture - 81.0%Calcium - 14 mg
Protein - 0.6%Phosphorus - 16 mg
Fat - 0.4%Iron - 1.3 mg
Minerals - 0.4%Vitamin C - 16 mg
Carbohydrates - 16.9%Small amount of Vitamin B Complex
Fibre - 0.7%
* Value per 100 gm's edible portionCalorific Value - 74
The raw mango is a valuable source of vitamin C. It contains more vitamin C than half ripe or fully ripe mangoes, It is also a good source of vitamin B1 and B2 and contains sufficient quantity of niacin. These vitamins differ in concentration in various varieties during the stages of maturity and environmental conditions. The ripe fruit is very wholesome and nourishing. The chief food ingredient of mango is sugar. The acids contained in the fruit are tartaric acid and malic acid, besides a trace of citric acid. These acids are utilized by the body and they help to maintain the alkali reserve of the body.

Natural Benefits and Curative Properties

The mango is well-known for its medicinal properties both in unripe and ripe states. The unripe fruit is acidic, astringent and anti scorbutic. The skin of the unripe fruit is astringent and stimulant tonic. The bark is also astringent and has a marked action on mucous membranes. Mango pickles preserved in oil and salted solution is used throughout India . However, these pickles, if extremely sour, spicy and oily. are not good for health and should be specially avoided by those suffering from arthritis, rheumatism, .sinusitis, sore throat and hyperacidity.
The ripe mango is anti scorbutic, diuretic, laxative, invigorating, fattening and astringent. It tones up the heart muscle, improves complexion and stimulates appetite. It increases the seven body nutrients, called 'dhatus' in Ayurveda. They are food juice, blood. flesh, fat, bone marrow and semen. The fruit is beneficial in liver disorders, loss of weight and other physical disturbances.

Natural benefits of Unripe Mango

  • Heat Stroke :- The unripe mango protects men from the adverse effects of hot, scorching winds. A drink, prepared from the unripe mango by cooking it in hot ashes and mixing the pith with sugar and water, is an effective remedy for heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Eating raw mango with salt quenches thirst and prevents the excessive loss of sodium chloride and iron during summer due to excessive sweating.
  • Gastro-Intestinal Disorders :- Unripe green mangoes are beneficial in the treatment of gastro-intestinal disorders. Eating one or two small tender mangoes in which the seed is not fully formed with salt and honey is found to be very effective medicine for summer diarrhea, dysentery, piles, morning sickness, chronic dyspepsia, indigestion and constipation.
  • Bilious Disorders:- Unripe mangoes are an excellent fruit remedy for bilious disorders. The acids contained in the green mango increase the secretion of bile and act as intestinal antiseptic. Therefore, eating green mango daily with honey and pepper cures biliousness, food putrefaction i.e. when proteins are decomposed by bacteria; urticaria and jaundice. It tones up the liver and keeps it healthy.
  • Blood Disorders :- The green mango is valuable in blood disorders because of its high vitamin C content. It increases the elasticity of the blood vessels and helps the formation of new blood cells. It aids the absorption of food-iron and prevents bleeding tendencies. It increases body resistance against tuberculosis, anemia, cholera and dysentery.
  • Scurvy :- The amchur, a popular article of diet in Indian houses, consists of green mangoes skinned, stoned, cut into pieces and dried in the sun. 15 gm. of it is believed to be equivalent to 30 gm. of good lime on account of its citric content. It is valuable in the treatment of scurvy.

Natural benefits of ripe Mango

  • Eye Disorders :- Ripe mangoes are highly beneficial in the treatment of night blindness in which one cannot see properly in dim light. This disease is caused by vitamin A deficiency. It is very common among children who are victim of malnutrition due to poverty. Liberal use of mangoes during the season will be very effective in such conditions. It will also prevent many other eye diseases which may ultimately cause total blindness. Eating mangoes liberally will also prevent development of refractive errors, dryness of the eyes, softening of the cornea, itching and burning in the eyes.
  • Infections :- All bacterial invasions are due to poor epithelium the tissue that covers the external surface of the body. Liberal use of mangoes during the season contributes towards formation of healthy epithelium, thereby preventing frequent attacks of common infections such as colds rhinitis and sinusitis. This is attributable to high concentration of vitamin A in mangoes.
  • Loss of Weight :- The mango-milk cure is an ideal treatment for loss of weight. For this mode of treatment, ripe and sweet mangoes should always be selected. They should be taken thrice a day-morning, noon and evening. The mangoes should be taken first and then followed by milk. The mango is rich in sugar but deficient in protein. On the other hand, milk is rich in protein but deficient in sugar. The deficiency of the one is made up by the other. Mango thus combines very well with milk and exclusive mango­milk diet taken for at least one month, will lead to improvement in health, vigour and gain in weight. The quantity of milk and of the mangoes to be consumed in this mode of treatment should be carefully regulated according to the condition of the patient. For rapid gain in weight, about 4 to 5 litres of milk should be consumed with 3 to 4 kg. of mangoes.
  • Diabetes :- The tender leaves of the mango tree are considered useful in diabetes. An infusion is prepared from fresh leaves by soaking them overnight in water and squeezing them well in water before filtering it in the morning. This infused water should be taken every morning to control early diabetes. As an alternative to infusion. leaves can be dried in the shade, powdered and preserved. Half a teaspoonful of this powder should be taken twice a day, in the morning and evening.
  • Diarrhea :- The mango seeds are valuable in diarrhea. The seeds should be collected during the mango season, dried in the shade and powdered and stored for use as medicine. It should be given in doses of about one and a half gram to two grams with or without honey. Juice of fresh flowers when taken with one or two teaspoonful of curds, is also valuable in diarrhea.
  • Female Disorders :- Mango seeds are considered useful in certain disorders connected with women reproductive organs. According to Dr. Aman, 'A teaspoonful,of the paste of the decorticated kernel of mango is applied inside the vagina to cure leucorrhoea, vaginitis, and relaxed wans due to multiple pregnancies. Its use half an hour before conjugal union gives a virgin feeling and acts as a safe contraceptive. This has been tried many times with gratifying results.
    Juice of the fresh mango bark is also valuable in heavy bleeding during menstruation, i.e. menorrhagia, leucorrhoea, mucus and pus discharges from the uterus and bleeding or hemorrhage from uterus. The juice is given with the addition of white of an egg or some mucilage a kind of vegetable glue obtained from plant and a little opium in these diseases. In the alternative, a mixture of 10 ml. of a fluid extract of the bark and 120 ml. of water is given in doses of a teaspOonful every hour or two.
  • Throat Disorders :- The mango bark is very efficacious in the treatment of diphtheria and other throat diseases. Its fluid is locally applied and also used as a gargle. The gargle is prepared by mixing 10 ml. of the fluid extract with 125 ml. of water

Precaution

Unripe mangoes should not be eaten in-excess. Their excessive intake may cause throat irritation, indigestion, dysentery and abdominal colic. One should, therefore, not consume more than one or two green mangoes daily. Water should not be drunk immediately after eating the green mango because it coagulates the sap and makes it more irritant. Sap or milky juice which comes out on breaking the stalk of the green mango is irritant and astringent. Eating green mangoes without draining the sap may cause mouth, throat and gastro intestinal irritations. The sap should, therefore be fully squeezed out or the skin should be peeled before using raw mango.
Excessive use of mangoes produce ailments like constipation, eye affections, blood impurities and seasonal fever. Children who use the fruit in excess generally suffer from skin disease in its season.


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Raisins - Natural Benefits and Curative Properties


Raisins - Natural Benefits and Curative Properties

Botanical Name :: Vicis vinifera
Indian Name :: Munaqqa
Description
The raisins are dried grapes. All grapes are, however, not suitable for making raisins. The grapes, which are very sweet, are only selected for drying. Raisins have high nourishing qualities.

Origin and Distribution

Raisins have been used as food from very ancient times. They had been known to the traders of the Mediterranean Coast even in Greek and Roman ages. Raisins are produced in several pans of the world, but the great bulk of world product comes from Italy, France, Spain, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Baluchistan, California, Australia and South Africa.

Food Value

The raisins are esteemed for their rare food value. The table below shows raisins are rich in carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins. They form a very valuable food when taken with milk. They supplement each other as the milk contains sufficient protein and the raisins, sugar. In same way they can be taken with advantage with nuts such as cashew nut, walnut and groundnut.
Raisins are extensively used in salads. They may be-added to curries. They are also used in the bakery and confectionary and widely used in the preparation of jams, jellies, cakes, puddings and pies

Raisins*

Food Value
Minerals and Vitamins
Moisture - 20.2%Calcium - 87 mg
Protein - 1.8%Phosphorus - 80 mg
Fat - 0.3%Iron - 7.7 mg
Minerals - 2.0%Vitamin C - 1 mg
Carbohydrates - 74.6%Small amount of Vitamin B Complex
Fibre - 1.1%
* Value per 100 gm's edible portionCalorific Value - 308

Natural Benefits and Curative Properties of Raisins

The high food value of raisins arises chiefly from their sugar content. They contain eight times more sugar than grapes. The sugar contained in the raisins is of superior quality, like that of the grapes, as major portion of this sugar is formed by glucose and fruit sugar, As is well known, glucose produces quick heat and energy in the body. Raisins are thus an excellent food in all cases of debility and wasting diseases. They are also valuable during convalescence.
In Europe, persons suffering from various chronic ailments are taking recourse to an exclusive diet of raisins for some time. This forms a treatment by itself and is known as 'raisin cure'. It is believed that raisins, taken in this manner, for one month will bring about considerable improvement in health as a result of proper elimination
  • Acidosis :- Acidosis is a condition in which the acidity of body fluid is abnormally high. The raisins with their excess of alkalinity, are helpful in maintaining the acid balance of the body. Studies conducted by Saywell in the University of California have shown that the free use of raisins, Say about 1.05 gm. daily, will greatly reduce the acidity of the urine. The urinary ammonia is also reduced. The organic acid of the raisins is completely oxidized. The free use of raisins is valuable in combating chronic acidosis which generally results from the excessive consumption of meat and cereals.
  • Constipation :- Raisins are highly beneficial in the treatment of constipation They should be soaked in a glassful of drinking water for 24 to 48 hours This would swell them .to the original Size of the grapes. They should be eaten early in the morning, after discarding the stones. The water in which raisins are soaked should also be drunk This plan carried out every morning will bring excellent results in case of chronic constipation.
    Raisins can be routinely given even to little infants as an extract in water to help regular bowel action. Six to ten raisins or more, depending on the child's age, can be soaked in boiling water and set aside for a while. When cool, the raisins should be thoroughly crushed to extract their juice into the water For small children,the liquid could be strained and given so that the skin of the raisins does not upset the stomach.
  • Anemia :- As a rich source of easily assimilate iron, raisins enrich blood They are thus useful in anemia.
  • Under Weight :- Raisins are a good food for those who wish to gain weight. They may be taken up to I Kg daily, 30 gm. or so at a time, in these cases.
  • Febrile Cases :- An extract from raisins acts like a medicine in febrile cases i.e. relating to fever This extract is prepared by soaking raisins in the water and then crushing them in the same water. They are then strained and skin is discarded. The raisin water thus prepared becomes a tonic A little lime juice added to the extract will enhance its taste and usefulness
  • Sexual Debility :- In Ayurveda, black raisins are used for restoration of sexual vigor. In such cases, they should be boiled with milk, after washing them thoroughly in tepid lukewarm water This will make them swollen and sweet. Eating of such raisins should be followed by the use of milk. Starting with 30 grams of raisins with 200 ml. of milk, three times daily. The quantity of raisins should be gradually increased to 50 grams each time.


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