A good remedy for soma roga

Soma roga is a problem where there is an excess white discharge accompanied with weakness. The ladies suffering from this problem may also suffer from frequent urination and dryness of the mouth.
This remedy relieves most of the symptoms.
 Mash together :
50 gm of an overripe banana
1 small level teaspoon of amla powder or 5 ml of amla juice.
10 ml of honey and
a little rock candy sugar (mishri) powder.

Eating this mixture twice a day for a week will relieve the symptoms.

Pregnant women and people suffering from diarrhea may have to avoid this.

A tip with mint leaves for scanty periods (amenorrhea)

Some ladies have a problem of less flow during their periods with painful cramps.This tip relieves the problem.
A few fresh leaves of pudina (5-10 gm) are washed and boiled well in water. Drinking this decoction will reduce the symptoms.

This decoction should be avoided by ladies with heavy periods.

2 tips for uterine fibroids

Mix:
1 tablespoon of aloevera gel
1 pinch of roasted cumin powder
1 pinch of turmeric powder
and
a little rock sugar in half a cup of water.
Drinking this juice for a month in the mornings on an empty stomach will definitely heal the fibroid.

Fresh Aloe gel is preferred.The gel is washed well with water ( 7 times ) as recommended.


2nd tip with Neem:

Neem leaves are washed well and made into a paste with water. One spoon of  Turmeric powder is added to the paste.This is applied as a thick pack on the area below the navel for half an hour.Doing this on a regular basis will help solve the problem.

A few may be allergic to Aloe- caution is recommended.Aloe gel must be pure and from the middle section of the leaf.Pregnant women,diabetics,people with kidney problems and intestinal disorders may avoid the aloe.


(As recommended by Dr.Elchuri.)

A tip to control heavy bleeding in ladies..

figs-crystal sugar and honey image.Picture released into the public domain by author:Madhavi Madhurakavi.

Mix and pound 100 gm of dried figs with 100 gm of rock candy sugar powder and 50 gm of honey.Store the mixture in a clean dry glass jar.
Eating 10 gm of this lehyam twice or thrice a day during the period  will significantly reduce the excessive abnormal flow.

Banyan fruit powder as a cure for many diseases

Banyan fruits.Ficus bengalensis

Hindi-Bad,Barrh
English:Banyan tree
Telugu:Marri chettu
Tamil:Aala maram

This tree has many medicinal properties but this post is about the healing properties of the fruit.
This tip is told by Panditha Elchuri.
             A fruit is made as an offering to the Banyan tree and it is highly recommended that the person say thanks to the tree for the help-( It is always good etiquette  to say thanks -even to a tree I guess..)
The fruit is collected ,washed and cut into 4 parts and dried in the sun .It is made into a smooth powder.

1-This banyan fruit powder is mixed with
2 - an equal quantity of Mishri or rock candy sugar and
3 - half the amount of Jeera powder.(aka cumin).

This mixture is stored in a glass jar.
Some dry pieces of fruit may be stored in bulk which is useful to make a fresh batch of the given mixture.

The dosage per day  is- half a spoon for children and one spoon for adults with a glass of milk which can be sweetened with Mishri.

Benefits for children:

• Children grow taller 
• Weak children become stronger and their complexion improves.
• The memory of children improves dramatically.
• A better behavioral change is seen in extremely stubborn children.

Benefits for Men:

• Men become stronger and get a lustre of youth.
• It is very potent and improves men's health in general and reduces the early discharge problem in men.

Benefits for Ladies:

• All kinds of gynec problems are solved if ladies  take this powder twice a day.

This includes - Excess discharge in periods,cysts in ovaries,white discharge problem,spotting between periods,repeated natural abortions,very light periods,some kinds of infertility and polyps.

• It also tones up the body  and firming the flabby areas giving them a youthful appearance.

For old people:
It acts a rejuvenant for the old.

Mudras for healing - Part 17 -For regularizing periods in women.

Mudra for irregular periods in women
photo author :Madhavi Madhurakavi
image under copyright.

This mudra can be done continuously for 15 minutes per session and 3 times a day.The tips of the middle finger,ring finger and the thumb are brought together as shown in the picture.The person is required to sit comfortably with an erect spine and keep calm while practicing this mudra with both the hands.
This can regularize the periods for women who get their periods twice or thrice a month.
for more information about mudras and how mudras work you may refer :
http://simpleayurvedichealthtips.blogspot.com/2010/10/mudras-for-healing-introduction-1.html

The previous post describes another mudra which can benefit women suffering from pain during periods.

Mudras for healing - Part 16 -For pain during periods in ladies.

Many ladies suffer from painful periods every month.This particular mudra helps in relieving this gynec problem to a large extent.The index finger and the middle finger are bent downwards and the thumb is pressed on them onto the palm.It can be done up to 3 times a day for 15 minutes each but one should not exceed this limit of 45 minutes a day.The peson is seated comfortably with an erect spine and a calm mind .The palms may be rested on the knee.

The lady must avoid the intake of spicy and non vegetarian food at these times. This is known as vatanashaka mudra and recommended by Pandita Elchuri..

Click on the "  Mudras  "  label below for more information.

Mudra for curing painful periods in women.
photo author:Madhavi Madhurakavi.
image is under copyright.

Banana and ghee mix for prolonged bleeding in women

Some ladies suffer from extended menstrual cycles.This tip is recommended by Elchuri is extremely simple .
An overripe banana (small size) is mixed with a small spoon of ghee and mashed.This is eaten thrice a day.This will definitely help and normalize the cycle.

 P.S : This kind of a gynec problem can be associated with various medical ailments like infections, PCOD' s thyroid disorders,hormonal imbalances, Endometriosis , fibroids , cysts , polyps and many other reasons.A complete evaluation would be necessary if the problem persists.

A very simple tip for all kinds of menstrual problems

Ladies suffer from many kinds of gynec problems which are mostly related to irregular periods.
This simple tip suggested by Panditha Elchuri is said to set right the menstrual cycle in young ladies and women and also maintain the proper flow.

Mix 50 gm of roasted Somph powder and 100 gm of old Jaggery powder.Store in a clean dry glass jar.Eating 1 spoon of this mixture daily  will definitely improve the ladies condition.

Vishnukantha for excess menstrual bleeding in ladies

Some ladies suffer from menorrhagia or heavy periods .Some get periods twice a month.For all these menstrual irregularities Vishnukantha is a boon.
Pound-4-5 leaves and eat with a little rock candy sugar/mishri.The problem of over bleeding is resolved.
 This is also very effective for people who suffer from a burning sensation while passing urine.(burning micturition)

-Also see previous posts for more info on this plant.

Sesame seeds laddoo

Chimmili or sesame seeds -jaggery laddoo

Sesame seeds/gingelly seeds/til  are pounded with an equal  amount of jaggery and made into marble sized balls.
 These laddoos  are very delicious to eat and also provide a lot of energy.
A lady who has gynec problems can eat one ladoo a day 5 days before her periods and stop when the cycle starts.It is said that this preparation cleans the uterus by inducing healthy contractions and the lady's menstrual problems are solved.However a pregnant lady should avoid eating this.

Medicinal properties of the Liquorice Plant or Glycyrrhiza glabra.3- To regulate periods in women and cure menstrual problems

Recipe with Liquorice root for gynec problems:
Pound 100 gm raisins and 100 gm Athimadhuram root powder together.the mixture looks like a paste.
Eat 10 gm of this mixture and then drink milk before bedtime.
 This is especially useful for ladies who get their periods twice a month.
It is also useful for men's health.
It is very useful for people who feel excessively sad without any appropriate reason.
---This recipe is as told by Pandit Elchuri and  the name of this is  "Draksha Rasayana".
However high B.P patients and people suffereing from kidney problems and pregnant ladies can avoid this lehyam.

Banana flower in the diet

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Banana flower is usually used a s a vegetable.The waxy purple bracts and some tough parts of the yellowish flower are discarded and the tender flowers are used in cooking.

This vegetable is useful to reduce breathing related problems and gynec disorders.

A date-mix for over bleeding in women.

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Menorrhagia or abnormally heavy bleeding during periods is very uncomfortable and dangerous for the lady.The recipe given below reduces heavy bleeding in women.
Ingredients needed:
Raisins -100gm
Dates- 100gm
Mishri -100 gm
Tailed pepper or java pepper*-100 gm
Grind all the above ingredients and store in a jar.
Dosage:
One spoon twice a day with water.
-As told by Panditha Elchuri.
*Tailed pepper is known as Chaluva miriyalu or thoka miriyalu in Telugu,Vallmilaku in Tamil,Cubeb in English and kabab chini in Hindi.

Hibiscus flower for initiating periods in young girls

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The hibiscus plant has many medicinal uses.This tip may be useful for older girls who have not started getting their periods.The girl must take 3 hibiscus flowers(only the petals) and crush them and eat them with mishri for 4-5 days.The hibiscus which has to be used is the single layered red variety.After the discharge begins,the girl must discontinue eating this mixture.
-as told by Panditha Elchuri.

An amazingly simple cure for white discharge in women

Eating 2 tender ladies finger/okra early in the morning on an empty stomach for 40 days will stop the unnecessary white discharge in ladies.

-As told by Panditha Elchuri.

Aswagndha for over bleeding in women

Mix 5 gm of aswagandha powder and mix it with 5 gm of mishri.Take it early in the morning for reducing over bleeding .
-As told by panditha Elchuri.

The lesser known Nagdhon...

Nagdhon or nagdhamana is not a very popular plant in ayurvedha but it has been found that it has many beneficial health properties.It is dark green - succulent and the leaves are waxy and the stem oozes out a milky fluid.It is a common garden plant.The latin name was not mentioned.
When 2 small leaves of nagdhon are eaten with 2 peppercorns on an empty stomach for 3-4 days it cures bleeding piles and over bleeding in women.It is also very effective in treating ulcerative colitis and reducing ulcer pain. 1 big glass of water also must be taken after chewing the leaves and peppercorns.
-info from Baba Ramdev's Ashram.

Peepul tree leaves for Excess discharge during menstruation

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Eat 5 small tender leaves of the sacred fig tree or peepul tree 3 times a day.The problem is cured.

Coccinia indica for reducing pain during periods

Wash fresh leaves of Coccinia indica (dhonda in telugu/kovakkai in tamil/tindora in hindi) and grind with equal amount of mustard seeds and garlic.Eat 10 gm this paste twice a day for reducing pain during periods.