a tip for aiding digestion of beans...

Beans are difficult to digest and are also infamous for causing flatulence.
Adding a teaspoon of ajwain seeds (carom seeds)* for every 2 cups of beans while boiling them will reduce the problem.The same amount can be added to 4 cups of wheat flour and used for making rotis.
 This will enhance the digestion power.

* for image:
http://simpleayurvedichealthtips.blogspot.in/2010/02/for-eliminating-gas-problems.html

A tip for pigmentation

Pigmentation near the cheekbones and under the eyes can be stubborn to get rid of.There are various underlying factors of this problem where medical attention is needed.

This simple tip can reduce the pigmentation to a great extent.

The area is massaged with a little butter( made from Buffalo's milk) at bedtime.It is washed off well in the morning with a soapnut based cleanser.It can be continued for 3-4 weeks.
Care must be taken to avoid extreme emotions like violent anger, hatred and jealousy.


A link for more information on soapnuts:
http://simpleayurvedichealthtips.blogspot.in/2010/09/note-on-soapnuts.html

A simple remedy for joint pains

Extract 2 spoons of ginger juice.
Mix a pinch of rock salt and asafoetida* in the juice.
Massaging this mixture on the painful areas on the joints will reduce the pain.

* hing in Hindi and many Indian languages.
  inguva in Telugu
  perungayam in Tamil.
  kaayam in Malayalam.