~*~Food As Medicine~*~

HAY FEVER ? EAT YOGURT  
Eat lots of yogurt before pollen season.
Also-eat honey from your area (local region) daily.

TO PREVENT STROKE DRINK TEA 
Prevent build-up of fatty deposits on artery walls with regular doses of tea. (tea suppresses  appetite and keeps the pounds from invading..Green tea is great for our immune system)! 

INSOMNIA (CAN'T SLEEP ?) HONEY  
Use honey as a tranquilizer and sedative.

ASTHMA ? EAT ONIONS  
Eating onions helps ease constriction of bronchial tubes.  

ARTHRITIS ? EAT FISH, TOO  
Salmon, tuna, mackerel and sardines actually prevent arthritis. (fish has omega oils, good for our immune system)

UPSET STOMACH ? BANANAS - GINGER  
Bananas will settle an upset stomach.
Ginger will cure morning sickness and nausea.

BLADDER INFECTION ? DRINK CRANBERRY JUICE  
High-acid cranberry juice controls harmful bacteria.

BONE PROBLEMS ? EAT PINEAPPLE 
Bone fractures and osteoporosis can be prevented by the manganese in pineapple.

PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME ? EAT CORNFLAKES 
Women can ward off the effects of PMS with cornflakes, which help reduce depression, anxiety and fatigue. 

MEMORY PROBLEMS ? EAT OYSTERS  
Oysters help improve your mental functioning by supplying much-needed zinc.

COLDS ? EAT GARLIC 
Clear up that stuffy head with garlic. (remember, garlic lowers cholesterol, too.)

COUGHING ? USE RED PEPPERS 
A substance similar to that found in the cough syrups is found in hot red pepper. Use red (cayenne) pepper with caution-it can irritate your tummy. 

BREAST CANCER ? EAT Wheat, bran and cabbage  
Helps to maintain estrogens at healthy levels.

LUNG CANCER ? EAT DARK GREEN & ORANGE AND VEGGIES  
A good antidote is beta carotene, a form of Vitamin A found in dark green and orange vegetables.

ULCERS ? EAT CABBAGE ALSO  
Cabbage contains chemicals that help heal both gastric and duodenal ulcers.

DIARRHEA ? EAT APPLES 
Grate an apple with its skin, let it turn brown and eat it to cure this condition. (Bananas are good for this ailment) 

CLOGGED ARTERIES ? EAT AVOCADO  
Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol.

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE ? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL  
Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure.

Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too.

HEADACHE ? EAT FISH  
Eat plenty of fish -- fish oil helps prevent headaches.
So does ginger, which reduces inflammation and pain. 

BLOOD SUGAR IMBALANCE ? EAT BROCCOLI AND PEANUTS  
The chromium in broccoli and peanuts helps regulate insulin and blood sugar.

~*~Medicine for Diabetes -- Avaliable from the kitchen~*~

Medicine for Diabetes -- Avaliable from the kitchen....... 
 
 
1. Boil 15 fresh Mango leaves in 1 glass of water. Leave overnight. Filter this water and drink first thing in the morning. It is an effective home remedy for diabetes

2. Mix 1/2 teaspoon of ground bay leaf and 1/2 teaspoon turmeric in 1 tablespoon aloe vera gel. Take this mixture two times a day before lunch and dinner. It is also good diabetes mellitus treatments.

3. Drink a watery juice of a small Bitter Gourd (remove seeds) every morning. It is one of the best home remedies for diabetes.

4. Add 3-table spoon of cinnamon to 1 litre of boiling water. Simmer for 20 minutes in a low flame, and then strain the mixture. Drink this mixture daily to cure diabetes
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5. Eat tender curry leaves (fresh) twice a day to reduce sugar. 

6. Take the juice of crushed fish-berry (amruth) soaked in water for a day first thing in the morning. 

 
1. Prepare a mixture by adding equal quantities of turmeric powder and dried gooseberry powder with honey or drink equal quantities of gooseberry juice and fresh turmeric juice in an empty stomach daily.
 
2. Eat garlic regularly as it regulates sugar level.

3. Dalchini ((Cinnamonum zeylancium) is also an effective herbal remedies for diabetes.

4. Bitter melon is wonderful herb in treating diabetes mellitus.

5. Prepare a mixture by adding equal quantities of turmeric powder and dried gooseberry powder with honey or drink equal quantities of gooseberry juice and fresh turmeric juice in an empty stomach daily.
 
 Bitter gourd is very useful herb in treating diabetes. The bitter gourd seeds help in reducing the sugar in the blood. 
 
- Cinnamon is also a useful herb that not only increases the flavor of food, but also very effective in bringing the blood sugar level to normal, helpful in curing appetite loss, and acidity.
 
- Another useful herb in reducing blood sugar level is fenugreek. It can suppress the excretion of sugar through the urine. It is commonly used in lowering sugar level.
 
- Bael is an effective remedy for diabetes. The bael leaves have anti-diabetic properties. Their extract must be consumed, preferably with a pinch of black pepper in it. 
 
- Garlic is another natural herbal remedy for diabetes. It contains allicin, which helps in reducing the sugar level in the blood. it also brings about the disintegration of cholesterol in the body.
  
- Onion is also used in treating diabetes. It has hypoglycemic (i.e. low sugar) properties. It is natural and is effective herb to lower blood sugar level.
 
- The Indian plum (Jamun) is also very useful in diabetes cure. It has a specific action on the pancreas, which controls the conversion of starch to sugar. Jamun seeds have better effects than the pulp. 
 
- Turmeric is another useful natural remedy for diabetes. it works more effectively if taken along with amalaki (indian gooseberry). 
 
- Curry leaves also controls diabetes. Chew 8-10 curry leaves in an empty stomach. This will be very effective in bringing the sugar level in urine and blood to normal. It is also beneficial to hereditary diabetic patients.
 
- Prepare a fine powder of dry amalaki. Put this powder in water and let it stand for some time. Then filter the solution and squeeze lemon juice in it. Take this early in the morning. It is very beneficial in controlling diabetes. 
 
- You can also prepare a fine powder of amalaki, turmeric and fenugreek taken in equal amounts. Take this powder with honey every morning, afternoon and evening. It will help in lowering diabetes within about two months.