Turmeric Benefits

Turmeric, known as the “Queen of Spices,” is highly valued for its healing properties and is effective in managing various health conditions. Its active compound, curcumin, has scientifically proven health benefits, including anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Studies suggest it may help with over 600 diseases and improve heart health, potentially reduce Alzheimer’s risk, and alleviate symptoms of depression.

Health Benefits and Uses

1. Cancer Prevention: Drink fresh turmeric juice with lukewarm water every morning. This may support the body in combating cancer cells and maintaining general health.
2. Hair Loss:
   • Mix 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric with 2 drops of coconut oil.
   • Apply to the scalp and hair, leaving it on for 25-30 minutes before washing.
   • Use once a week for best results.
3. Oral Health (Healthy Teeth and Gums, Fresh Breath):
   • Combine a pinch of turmeric powder, a pinch of rock salt, and a bit of mustard oil.
   • Massage onto gums and brush teeth gently.
   • Use this mixture 2-3 times a week to promote healthy gums and freshen breath.
4. Skin Health (Skin Diseases, Beautifying Skin):
   • Boil turmeric in water, allow it to cool to below body temperature, and use it as a shower rinse.
   • Alternatively, apply turmeric as a cream to enhance skin glow and treat skin conditions.
5. Wound Healing:
   • Apply turmeric directly to wounds for faster healing. Turmeric’s antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties make it a natural first aid solution.
6. Sore Throat Relief:
   • Boil turmeric with rock salt in water, then use this solution to gargle or drink.
   • This can help soothe throat irritation and combat infections.

Incorporating turmeric into your routine, either as a spice in meals or in these targeted uses, can provide numerous health benefits for the body, skin, and overall well-being.

Ginger-Peppermint Herbal Drink for Nausea Relief

Ingredients:

• A small piece of fresh ginger, grated
• 5-6 peppermint leaves
• 2 cups of water

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Ingredients:
   • Grate the ginger and add it, along with the peppermint leaves, to a pot with 2 cups of water.
2. Boil and Simmer:
   • Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Cool and Drink:
   • Allow the drink to cool until it’s lukewarm, then strain if desired.
   • Drink this herbal remedy on an empty stomach, especially in the morning and evening, or as needed.

Note: Nausea can have various causes, including the body’s natural response to expel something harmful. In cases where the urge to vomit is strong, it may be better to allow the body to do so. Home remedies may not always provide relief if the cause of nausea is more severe.

Herbal Digestive Drink Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds (Dhaniya)
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
• 3 black pepper seeds
• A small piece of fresh ginger

Instructions:

1. Grind the Ingredients: Blend or grind the coriander, cumin, fennel seeds, and black pepper together until you get a coarse mixture. Add the ginger and grind with the previous mixture.
2. Boil the Mixture:
   • Add 2 glasses of water to a pot.
   • Add the ground mixture and bring it to a boil over medium heat.
   • Cover with a plate and allow it to simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Cool and Strain:
   • Turn off the flame and let the drink cool until lukewarm (around 26-32°C).
   • Sieve the liquid to remove any residue.

Dosage (30-45 minutes before meals):

• 8-10 months: 2 teaspoons
• 1 year or older: 1/4 cup
• 5-10 years: 1/2 cup
• Adults: 1 cup

Benefits:

• Relieves gas
• Reduces belly bloating
• Improves digestion
• Increases appetite

1. Take ginger a little bit, or you can make ginger tea and drink one in an hour while traveling.
2. Mix honey, ginger juice, and lemon juice in a glass of lukewarm water, and take it just before you travel. The quantity of ginger and lemon juice should be such that you can easily drink, not very strong taste. Generally one teaspoon of each item is a normal quantity. You can sip this during your travelling as well.
3. Chew some mint leaves in intervals of 30 to 60 minutes while you are traveling. Mint tea is also good for this problem.
4. Mix 10-12 mint leaves juice, one teaspoon full of lemon juice, 1/4th teaspoonful of crushed ginger, few drops of honey. Keep sipping a drop (just the amount that is enough to change the taste of palate) during your journey.
5. Chewing cardamom is also helpful during your journey.
6. Practice Diaphragmatic breathing throughout the journey, especially slow and controlled breathing.
7. Applying acupressure three fingers down from the wrist crease right between two tendons also helps to treat motion sickness.

1. Don’t watch right or left side, watching straight in front is best, or close eyes.
2. Don’t face right side, or left side, or back side of vehicle. You need to turn straight in front while travelling.
3. Keep some gap between your meal and travelling.
4. Don’t talk about sickness. If you talk about sickness your mind and body attract the sickness.
5. Also, be aware of what triggers your sickness. Try to be mindful and observant to find out the cause. If you find out, avoid it to do on the next time.

1. Bitter melon or bitter guard has been used as medicine for a long time for lowering blood sugar, cholesterol etc.
2. It has lots of phenolic compounds which acts as antioxidant (substance that helps protect cells in the body from damage caused by harmful molecules called free radicals)
3. Bitter-guard has been used to cure digestive problems, menstrual problems, various types of infections, insulin resistance, etc.
4. It has anti-cancer properties and is used to fight different types of cancer.
5. Bitter Melon stops gluconeogenesis (a process of making glucose in your liver when you are not eating) and keeps the beta cell function intact to make more insulin.

• Water purification: Keep normal water in mud vessel for 12-18 hours. Copper, gold, and silver things should be in the vessel. If you don’t have gold that is fine. This will purify your water.
• Conversion of normal pure water into alkaline water: Now keep this water in a glass pot. Mix cucumber, carrot, mint (pudina) leaf, coriander (dhania) leaf, ginger, chilli (red pepper), honey (if you like), and lemon in a glass pot of normal water. After 8 hours, good bacteria will begin to grow, which decreases sugar levels, so heals diabetes, and many diseases. 

Benefits of Alkaline water:

Alkaline water, typically with a pH level above 7, is believed to offer several potential health benefits. Here are some of the commonly noted benefits:

1. Neutralizes Acidity: Alkaline water can help neutralize acid in the body, which may benefit those prone to acid reflux, heartburn, or digestive discomfort.
2. Hydration and Absorption: Some studies suggest that alkaline water may hydrate the body more effectively than regular water, particularly after exercise.
3. Antioxidant Properties: Alkaline water often contains minerals that act as antioxidants, potentially reducing oxidative stress and supporting the immune system.
4. Bone Health Support: There’s some evidence that an alkaline diet, including alkaline water, may reduce calcium loss and support bone health.
5. Enhanced Detoxification: Drinking alkaline water may help flush toxins from the body, supporting liver and kidney function.
6. May Improve Skin Health: The increased hydration and antioxidant properties of alkaline water may support healthier skin, potentially improving elasticity and reducing dryness.
7. Improves Energy Levels: By promoting better hydration and reducing acidity, alkaline water may enhance overall energy and reduce fatigue for some individuals.

For the problem like fever, better taste in mouth, loss of senses, smell, taste, etc. : 

Stop cooked food, and animal products.

Keep feet in hot water, water should be up to calf or knee. Water temperature 40-42 degree.

To maintain the temperature- remove two jug of water when it decrease temperature and add hot water. Keep drinking warm water, during hot foot bath. 80-90 % chance it will heal your fever at once. Maximum you need is twice. 

If you feel very hot, place a wet towel on your head to cool down. To prepare the towel, dip it in normal room-temperature water, then squeeze it gently to remove excess water before placing it on your head.

Duration- 30-40 minutes.

DIP Diet (Disciplined and Intelligent Person’s Diet)

Developed by one of my teachers Dr. Biswaroop Roy Choudhary

This plant-based, whole-food diet emphasizes natural, unprocessed foods to improve health and aid in disease management.

Meal Plan

Breakfast (until 12:00 pm)

• Fruits Only: Consume one or more types of fresh fruits.
• Portion Guide:
  • For every 10 kg of body weight, consume 100 grams of fruit.
  • For example, a 50 kg person would eat 500 grams, a 60 kg person 600 grams, and so on.

Lunch

• Two Plates:
  1. First Plate: Raw vegetables (cucumber, tomato, carrot, radish, greens, etc.).
     • Portion Guide: For every 10 kg of body weight, consume 50 grams.
     • For instance, a 50 kg person should consume 250 grams, a 60 kg person 300 grams, etc.
  2. Second Plate: Regular home-cooked vegetarian food with minimal salt and oil.

Snacks (Between Lunch and Dinner)

• Optional Foods:
  • Raw or soaked vegetables, fruits, dry fruits (preferably soaked 5-10 hours), soaked legumes (peas, gram, peanuts, moong beans, etc.), sprouts, coconut water, juices, green leaves, and Hunza Tea.
• Portion Guide:
  • For every 10 kg of body weight, consume 10 grams of snacks.
  • A 50 kg person would consume 50 grams, a 60 kg person 60 grams, etc.

Dinner

• Same as lunch, with two plates:
  1. First Plate: Raw vegetables.
  2. Second Plate: Regular vegetarian meal, home-cooked with minimal salt and oil.

Hunza Tea Recipe

A nutritious tea with numerous health benefits.

Ingredients:

• 4 cups of water
• 4 green cardamoms
• 2 grams cinnamon
• 11-12 basil leaves
• 11-12 mint leaves
• 2 grams fresh ginger
• Juice of half a lemon (added after cooling)
• Optional: Jaggery or honey (ensure tea temperature is below 35°C if adding honey)

Instructions:

1. Boil all ingredients in water for 10 minutes.
2. Strain, add lemon juice to taste, and optionally sweeten with jaggery or honey.

Benefits of Hunza Tea:

• Digestive Health: Aids digestion, enhances nutrient absorption, and inhibits harmful gut bacteria.
• Immune Support: Boosts immunity, helping prevent colds and coughs.
• Weight Management: Supports weight loss efforts.
• Blood Sugar Regulation: Cinnamon helps manage blood glucose levels, beneficial for diabetes.
• Skin Health: Antioxidant and antimicrobial properties reduce acne and oily skin.
• Stress Relief: Calming herbs reduce stress and improve mood.
• Heart Health: Antioxidants lower cholesterol and support cardiovascular health.
• Energy Boost: Improves stamina and reduces fatigue.
• Cognitive Support: Ginger and cinnamon enhance memory and cognitive function.
• Joint Health: Anti-inflammatory herbs reduce joint pain.
• Respiratory Support: Eucalyptus and ginger aid respiratory health.
• Sleep Aid: Herbs like chamomile and tulsi promote restful sleep.

Foods to Avoid

• Processed, factory-made, and packaged foods (e.g., biscuits, noodles, chips).
• Dairy products (milk, tea, coffee, yogurt, curd, ghee, butter, paneer, ice cream).
• Animal-based foods (meat, fish, eggs).
• Multivitamin capsules, tonics, allopathic medicines.
• Alcohol, soft drinks, and smoking.

Health Benefits of the DIP Diet

Within 72 hours of adopting the DIP Diet:

• Diabetes:
  • 57% of Type 1 diabetes patients reduced insulin dependency.
  • 100% of Type 2 diabetes patients achieved optimal blood sugar without medication.
• Medication Reduction: 52% of individuals discontinued medications for blood pressure, cholesterol, acidity, and other conditions.
• Weight Loss: An average weight reduction of 1.4 kg was observed.

Healing Time Periods by Condition:

This diet prioritizes natural, plant-based foods and reduces dependence on processed or animal-derived products, offering significant benefits for health, disease management, and overall wellness.

Treatment type 1: Boil 300 ml water with one spoon cumin, one spoon fenugreek, and guava 3-4 leaves (or parijat leaf) until it reaches 150 ml. Drink it in your empty stomach 30-45 minutes before breakfast and dinner. Twice a day. It lowers the blood sugar level. After 3 days, take once a day. After 7 days once in two days. Continue for two weeks.

Treatment type 2: Take bitter melon or bitter-guard as curry. It should be boiled and cooked, not deep fried. Use a little salt, oil, and spices. This has a very good effect if it is used for making alkaline water.

Treatment type 3: Regular use of turmeric has great effect on healing diabetes. However, it should not used with greens (green leafy vegetables) while cooking. You can use it to cook various types of curry. It can be boiled with curry but cannot be fried with oil. It can also be taken as a yellow tea. There was a research on turmeric and it was discovered that turmeric can heal over 600 types of diseases.