Ginger lehyam for breathing problems

Ingredients needed:


400 gm  undiluted ginger juice

70 gm -Jaggery Powder

5 gm -Methi powder (fenugreek seeds/menthulu/vendhayam)

5 gm of dried ginger powder(Sont/Sonti/Chukku)

5 gm-Cinnamon powder  (Dalchini , Patta)

5 gm -Black pepper powder  (Kala mirch ,Miriyalu)

5 gm clove powder (laung,Lavangam,krambu)

5 gm elaichi powder (cardamom,Elakulu)

5 gm bay leaf powder(aku pathri or biriyani aku in Telugu,Brinji ilai in tamil and Tej pattha in Hindi-Latin name:Cinnamomum tamala)

The above ingredients are available in the super markets in India.The names in Tamil,Telugu and Hindi are mentioned.
2 more ingredients are needed which are common in Ayurveda stores.

5 gm of Long pepper (Pipli,Pippalu)

5 gm of Nagkesar powder.

Method of preparation:
Pour the ginger juice in a wok and add the jaggery powder to it and keep stirring on a low flame.The mixture becomes thick and syrupy.Stir in the other powders and turn off the heat.Cool and store the mixture in a clean dry glass jar.

Dosage :
1 - 5 gm a day for children and
5-10 gm a day for adults half an hour before food .

Benefits:
Most  problems like wheezing,whooping cough and breathing related problems will reduce by eating this lehyam.It is most often used in winters and rainy season.

Pomegranate juice for cholesterol levels

Drinking a small glass of Pomegranate juice in the mornings or evenings will definitely reduce the cholesterol levels in the blood.This must be done for 41 days.
Exercise should be a part of everyday routine.Fried foods and high calorie foods must be avoided.

Jambul for Diabetes

Syzygium cumini or Jambul / Java plum is a very common tree found in most parts of India.

Syzygium cumini , Jambul.Picture released into the public domain by author Madhavi Madhurakavi

The fruits are slightly astringent and mature fruits are dark purple in colour.

This tip is recommended by the Baba Ramdevji's ashram .

250 gm of the washed fruit is boiled in 500 ml of water.
The fruits are then mashed well .Drinking this decoction thrice a day will help in reducing the high blood sugar levels.It is also beneficial for some problems related to men's health.

Jambul - Neredu in Telugu

Tamil- Naava pazham.