ACNE :-
Usually acne occurs when skin gets clogged with oil and bacteria .Orange peel found very effective in the local treatment of acne. Pounded well with water on a piece of stone, the peel should be applied to the affected areas.
Salicylic acid is a clarifying agent for the skin. Since cloves contain salicylic acid, a face pack for pimples should contain cloves as an essential ingredient.
Garlic has been used successfully in the treatment of acne. Pimples disappear without scars when rubbed with raw garlic several times a day.
The Juice of lemon if applied regularly, provides considerable relief.
ALLERGIES :-
Lime juice provides an effective remedy for any kind of allergy. Half a lime is squeezed in a glass of lukewarm water and sweetened with a teaspoon of honey for drinking early in the morning.
Five drops of castor oil added to half a cup of any fruit or vegetable juice, or plain water, and taken on an empty stomach early in the morning, is beneficial for allergies of intestinal track, skin and nasal passages.
One or two bananas a day are useful for those who are allergic to certain foods and who constantly suffer from skin rashes, digestive disorders or asthma.
To get rid of severe itching, apply ice on the affected part several times.
ANAEMIA :-
The leaves of fenugreek (methi) help in blood formation as they contain iron.
Spinach is a leafy vegetable, which is rice in iron. On absorption, it helps in the formation of haemoglobin.
Lettuce is another effective remedy for this ailment as it contains a considerable amount of high-grade iron. On absorption, it helps in the formation of hemoglobin and red blood cells.
ARTHRITIS :-
Raw potato juice is beneficial in curing arthritis considerably. Cut a medium sized potato into thin slices and without peeling the skin, place the slice overnight in a large glass filled with the next morning on an empty stomach.
Garlic with its anti-inflammatory properties, is another effective remedy for countering arthritis. Two cloves of garlic should be taken daily on an empty stomach.
A teaspoon of black sesame seeds, soaked in a quarter cup of water and kept overnight, has proved effective in preventing frequent joint pains.
ASTHMA :-
Boil a teaspoonful of Bishops weed seeds ( ajwain) in a cup of water. Add a little salt to it and take this decoction at least once a day for quick relief.
One or two teaspoons of honey prove helpful in asthma.
Among fruits figs have proved very useful in controlling asthma.
