Neem for Ear problems

1- A bunch of Neem leaves are cleaned well and immersed in boiling water.Steam inhalation of this will decrease the ear problems.

 2 - Neem fruits are collected .The skin is discarded and the hard seeds are dried in the sun.The seeds are then roasted on a low flame and powdered.This powder is mixed with a little water and made into small golis or balls.These golis are dried well . Taking 2 golis twice a day half an hour before eating will reduce most of the ear problems including deafness.
(The golis should be half the size of a green pea -these should be checked for any signs of moistness or fungal attacks in which case they must be discarded.)

Home made golis for cough and cold in the rainy season

The rainy season brings sniffles in children and adults.This home made ayurvedic golis can prevent and effectively cure cold ,cough,indigestion problems and fevers .
  100 gm of fresh Neem leaves are washed well and made into a paste with 50 gm of peppercorns.The tree should be old enough growing in an unpolluted place.The mixture is made into small pea sized golis * .The spherical tablets are dried well in the shade and stored .
1 goli is smashed  and taken with honey once or twice a day for the problems mentioned above.For children the dose is halved.

* goli is a spherical form of medicine.

A Neem cure for ringworm infections.

Ringworm is a fungal infection of the skin which can be recognized by the raised reddish circular type of border patches on the skin.(sometimes it is asymptomatic ).
Grind a few Neem leaves *  and mix an equal quantity of curd in the paste.Apply the mixture over the affected areas for the patches to disappear.
the link below gives another tip for the ring worm infection and the image
http://simpleayurvedichealthtips.blogspot.in/2010/04/tamarind-seeds-cure-for-ringworm.html

* Neem -Vepa in Telugu ,Veppai in Tamil.

Nose drops for Thyroid hormone disorders

The oil made from the fruits of the Neem tree is known to have many medicinal properties.
Using them as nose drops regulates the functioning of the Thyroid gland .
Dosage-1 drop in each nostril-preferably early in the morning on an empty stomach.

For another tip for Thyroid regulation refer :
http://simpleayurvedichealthtips.blogspot.com/2011/11/ayurvedic-cure-for-thyroid-problems.html

Ayurveda help for Baldness

There are many factors for male balding. Age, genes , stress, using harsh chemicals on the scalp and hair , pollution , some medications and the harsh sunlight are some of the most common causes.

This is a simple tip suggested by Panditha Elchuri.

Rubbing a little Radish juice * on the scalp where the hair is thinning out helps the hair to regrow.The juice must be massaged gently on the scalp in the nights before sleeping.It should be stopped for 2-3 days if the person experiences any burning sensation or a rash.coconut oil must be massaged instead.The treatment must  be continued again with the radish juice.

•    Inhaling Neem oil helps the hair to grow.For more details refer the link given below.

http://simpleayurvedichealthtips.blogspot.com/2011/08/drop-of-neem-oil-for-shiny-black-hair.html

*  Radish-Mullangi-mooli .

A drop of Neem oil for shiny black hair...

The odour of neem oil is very strong and not preferred as a hair oil but when it is rubbed sparingly on the scalp the premature greying of hair is reduced.

One drop of the neem oil should be inhaled by the nostrils on an empty stomach in the morning.This will darken the hair .

-Few people cannot tolerate Neem oil well.They must avoid the usage.

(Neem oil is not taken internally . It has a certain toxic level.However some patients who suffer from skin conditions or patients who are  in a blood cleansing program may consume  2 drops a day under expert guidance. It is an abortifacient so pregnant ladies should avoid Neem oil altogether.)

A very simple tip for curing kidney stones

Old yellow Neem leaves are collected and dried and dry roasted and powdered and stored in a clean dry glass jar.
             When quarter teaspoon of this powder or basmam(ash)  is eaten along with one spoon honey the stones become smaller in size and are generally flushed out.One should not eat or drink anything for an hour after this .

A good remedy for skin problems

Boil Neem leaves in water and mix turmeric powder  in it.Using this as bath water relieves most of the skin problems like rashes,itching,spots etc.

A powder mix for Syphilis

This disease is caused by Treponema pallidum.The bacteria is helix shaped.Syphilis has many stages and many people suffer from it.
This particular mix recipe is suggested by Panditha Elchuri .He said that this cure is taken from the Great Bhavamisra treatise.
Mix:
80 gm of Neem leaf powder.

5 gm of Indian  Gooseberry-Aamla -Powder

10 gm of Haritaki powder(Cherubic myrobylan)

This mix is stored in a clean jar.
Dosage:
A pinch of this powder is taken with 3 fingers(thumb- index finger and middle finger) and this is taken along with water twice a day an hour before food.


Syphilis is also known as korukudu vyadhi in Telugu and Upadhamsa in Sanskrit.

A safe and Natural Mosquito Repellent which can be made at home

This recipe is as recommended by Pandit Elchuri which is named  "Masaka vidhvamsini ".
Take equal quantities by weight of 3 easily available powders for this home made mosquito repellent.

1. Mustard powder  - Dry Mustard seeds in the sun and powder them or alternatively mustard powder is readily available in the market.
2. Powder of dried Neem leaves.The Neem tree chosen should be old and mature with a thick trunk and bark.The leaves chosen also should not be tender as they don't dry too well.                                              
3. Powder of  natural sea salt which are available as big crystals.

 Mix the powders and store.

Use it like Sambrani  or guggul.Take an iron bowl with burning red coal in it.Sprinkle little powder in instalments .There will be smoke .Fan the smoke.Let it permeate the room or the house .The mosquitoes fly away because the smoke is unbearable for them.Ideally the mixture should be sprinkled on hot and dried dung cakes .
The smoke is not poisonous .
If a person is allergic to any of the above 3 ingredients used he must  not use this .

1. Mustard is known a s Rai in Hindi,avalu in Telugu,Kadugu in Tamil.

    3.In Telugu the natural salt is called gadda uppu and in Tamil Kalluppu.

An Ayurvedic anti-lice treatment

Lice and nits may become a problem for some children.Grind 4-5 fruits of Neem with half a spoon of mustard seeds and apply this mixture on the scalp.Wash off after a few minutes.This will kill the lice and the nits along with it.
--As told by Asaramji Bapu in the book Arogyanidhi

Cure for swelling of the spleen in Ayurveda

Grind mustard seeds* and an equal amount of Neem leaves to a paste.Give 5 gm of this mixture to the person who is suffering from enlarged spleen.
As told byPandith Elchuri.
*also called avalu in Telugu,Kadugu in Tamil,Rayi in Hindi.

Neem aid in jaundice

Neem leaves juice -10 gm
mishri-5 gm
honey-10gm
Mix all the three and make the patient suffering from jaundice* consume this mixture.This should be done thrice a day.This is a very good cure for jaundice.
-As told by Pujya Asaramji Bapu.
*Jaundice is known as piliya in Hindi, Kaamerelu in Telugu and Kaamalai in Tamil.

A quick mix for liver health

Mix
10 ml neem leaf juice +5 gm mishri+10gm honey and drink this thrice a day.This strengthens the liver.
-As told by Pujya Asaramji Bapu.

Neem leaves for curing prickly heat

Mix the juice of a few neem leaves and mix it with mishri and 1 Indian gooseberry juice and drink this 3-4 days.This will reduce prickly heat.

A simple cure for worms

Mix the juice of young neem leaves and honey and carrot juice.Drink 50 ml of this juice daily for a week.This will eliminate worms in the stomach.
--As told by pujya Asaramji Bapu.

Tender neem leaves for year round health

Eating 7 tender Neem leaves with 2 peppercorns/Kalimirch Miriyalu/mizhagu for 20 days after Holi keeps one free from all diseases and fever for an entire year.

Tender neem leaves for white marks

Grind tender neem leaves with buttermilk/diluted curd .Apply this paste on white marks/spots on the skin.The spots disappear slowly with time.
---As told by Panditha Elchuri.

A good cure for dandruff

Wash a handful of Neem leaves and let them and boil with 1 glass of water.Let the water reduce in volume.Cool and filter .Massage the scalp and hair with this concentrate and wait for half an hour before shampooing.
This is a sure way of eliminating dandruff.

Simple Anti-Lice treatment

Apply and massage neem oil to the scalp before sleeping.Wrap the hair and head with a thin cloth.Wash off the oil from the hair the next day morning.
This is a very good treatment for lice because neem oil is an effective insecticide besides having other beneficial medicinal properties.