Ayurveda help for weight gain in teens and children-Barley Kheer

Barley-image in the public domain from wiki.

Barley is slightly roasted in ghee and crushed into very small pieces.This cracked barley is stored in a dry jar. A small quantity of this is boiled well .Milk is added to this mixture .Raisins and soaked dates can be used for garnishing.This payasam is sweetened with Mishri.

When this kheer is eaten after food - it helps the children to put on weight.
It is useful even for unduly thin adults and teenagers .

(note: Weight loss in children is a cause for concern and any sudden weight gain or loss must be monitored closely.Some children are unable to gain weight due to many issues like milk intolerance,infections,worm infestations,zinc deficiency,celiac disease....and many other causes.A doctor's opinion would be necessary..)

Ayurveda help in Sciatica-Part 4

Sciatica should be battled like any other disease and the diet plays a very important role .Curd should be avoided in the night ,a vegetarian diet should be preferred and freshly cooked food is always the norm in Ayurveda.

Practising the Vayu mudra also helps to reduce sciatica pain.

http://simpleayurvedichealthtips.blogspot.com/2010/12/mudras-for-healing-part-8-vaayu-mudra.html

this link with another cure for sciatica will definitely help

http://simpleayurvedichealthtips.blogspot.com/2010/12/simple-help-with-coral-jasmine-for.html


(Concluding part)

Ayurveda help in Sciatica-Part -3- Vitex negundo poultice

(See previous posts for more info about the plant.)
A mature healthy leaf of this plant is brushed lightly with castor oil and heated on direct flame for a few seconds.This warm leaf is tied like a poultice or spread  over the area of concentrated pain-This will definitely decrease the pain and the Sciatica symptoms.