A simple tip for kidney stones

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Eating 2 clean  leaves of kalanchoe pinnata in the morning on an empty stomach for a few days will improve the situation for people suffering from kidney stones.

(this plant is poisonous to cattle when eaten in large quantities).
For more info in Hindi here's the youtube link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-t798x274L0

Hindi name: Patharchat.
This plant is known for its unique property that new plants grow from the leaf nodes.

Honey - turmeric tablets

honey - turmeric powder tablets

A honey + turmeric powder tablets are quite commonly found in the markets of Vietnam under different brand names . It is being sold for curing indigestion and for postpartum care.
The tablets are dry and are bitter-sweet to taste.
The dosage varies with the brand but anything between 3-5 tablets , thrice a day seems to be acceptable.

   ( pregnant women will have to avoid this medication)

Water apples

Syzygium samarangense - image released into the public domain by
Madhavi Madhurkavi.

Water apples are also commonly known as bell fruit, wax apple, love apple, rose apple and many other local names.They are soft to bite, juicy, crunchy and mildly sweet which can be spiced up by dipping the pieces in chili salt. The high water content in the fruit is effective in quenching the thirst. It is also said to have blood sugar lowering properties.