TOP 4 NATURAL WAYS TO KEEP MOSQUITOES AWAY

TOP 4 NATURAL WAYS TO KEEP MOSQUITOES AWAY !!

Come monsoon and every where you see these tiny yet the most dangerous creatures that are responsible for spreading dengue , malaria , chikanguniya, yellow fever and Zika virus , which is lethal . They are mainly seen in this season because they mate when it's humid. According to WHO , malaria alone was responsible for 438000 deaths .

How to get rid of #mosquitoes #Naturally at #home 

• Mosquitoes don't like the smell of basil leaves. You can crush some basil leaves and apply it on your body . Another method , make its paste or chop them and spray /spread them in your room / house.

• Mosquitos don't like clove's smell either. Boil 1 teaspoon of clove powder for 10-15 minutes in a glass of water and spray it in your room or apply that water after it cools , on your body . You may apply clove oil also.

• Cut a lemon into four parts . Insert 8 cloves in each part and place them in the corners of your room .

• Peppermint / Pudina's smell also repels mosquitoes. Apply it in the method as Basil leaves.   

DIY VARUN MUDRA AT HOME

DIY VARUN MUDRA AT HOME 

Doing this simple yoga will not only give you a glowing / radiant face but may also help curb pimple and it's growth !! It will also cure itching and heal cracked lips . It has the potential to cure all diseases that are caused due to lack of water , even psoriasis . A 0 penny investments with so many benefits .isn't it ?

METHOD OF DOING  THIS FORM OF YOGA

• Sit in a padmasana or sukhasana pose
• Calm your self
• Rest your hands on your lap
• Touch  tip of the little finger / ladies finger with the tip of the thumb so as to form a circle
• Gently press the tip ( do not apply pressure)
• Now start slow deep breathing in and out
• Do it daily

PRECAUTIONS

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• Choose a calm place
• Wear loose & comfortable clothes
• Those suffering from severe cold and cough should not do it

INTRODUCTION

It is also called jal wardhak mudra i.e. increases the water elements in our body i.e. hydrates our body evenly within . All the forms of "hastra mudras " can be done while standing , sitting , walking provided your posture should be symetrical and mind & body calmed / relaxed. To get maximum benefits , do it in any  meditational posture. 

DIY SURYA MUDRA

DIY SURYA MUDRA AT HOME 

It is a yoga that ignites the Angi/fire , one of the five elements , within us .

• Sit on a mat , not floor
• Sit in a sukhasana or padmasana pose .
• Put your hands on your lap
• Now touch the root of thumb with ring finger and put the thumb over the ring finger , other three fingers should be straight (not bended)
• Do it with both hands , resting them on your lap
• Now start deep slow breathing , in and out
• Focus on your breath

HOW MUCH TO DO PER DAY

• Summer - 8 to 10 mins (max)
• Winter -  20 to 24 mins

Note : this yoga ignites heat inside us , which cuts fat ,so in summers /hot climatic conditions , drink a glass of water before doing it . All other yoga's are done in empty stomach but this you can do  15 mins after eating anything

TIME

  During sunrise, after taking bath
  During sunset , These are generally the best time otherwise you can also do it in any other part of the day .

WHO SHOULD NOT DO
* weak persons / underweight
* having acidity
* having fever
* in case of hand injury
* while doing this yoga during summers , keeps room well ventilated

BENEFITS

This mudra is fat cutter . Do it regularly to reduce your body fat .  It is good for your eyes also . It helps in releasing toxins from our body . If ur suffering from colds / shivers , this yoga is for you as it ignites Agni , due to which our body temperature rises . It may cure thyroid diseases . It improves digestive systems and is also helps fights insomnia !! Cuts the excess  cholestrol level in our blood .

DIY YONI MUDRA

DIY YONI MUDRA AT HOME

Improves menstural cycle and relieves menstrual pain and effective in menopause problems like irritation etc in women among other benefits. 

  STEPS 

• Sit in a sukhasana or padmasana pose with neck and erect spinal cord.

• Close your eyes , rest your hands on knees and take a few breaths to relax yourself , be comfortable 

• Now make a pose with your fingers as shown in the pic

• Your thumbs should be placed on or close to the navel and index finger should point  downwards 

• Hands should be placed on the laps 

• The shape should be in the form of diamond more or less as shown in the pic

• Sowly inhale a deep breathe and exhale in the same way , concentrate on your breathing 

• Do it daily for 10-15 minutes /day 

• Should be done in a quiet place 

PRECAUTIONS 

Those suffering from depression should do under a yoga guru's guidence .

VIDEO

  There are three types of yoni yoga but the one I explained above is the simplest of them and is especially for women . So now no more eating those pills for stomach ache .  Find it here in this VIDEO 

HAIR CARE TIPS

Hair care tips 

Every one wants beautiful, long, shiny, silky, healthy hair but we do some very common mistakes due to which we we confront problems like hair fall , thin hair etc . Today I gonna tell you some basic hair care techniques , using which you can improve your hair growth and over all hair health naturally . 

• MASSAGING 

As daily  exercises are important for our overall health , in the same way hair requires daily exercise in form of a massage . It helps blood circulate properly to the roots of the hair , proving it essential nutrients and oxygen  for growth . It can be done even without the help of oils. 

For this , rub the scalp in circular motion with your finger tips for minimum 5-10 minutes daily. Make sure to cover the entire scalp and do it gently . Massage regularly to see the difference in a month's time !!  

•AVOID COMB SHARING 

Do not share your comb , hair brush , brush or towel with anyone as it may cause fungal /bacterial infection/lice sharing & dandruff . Also clean them time to time

 •Avoid Hot water/blowers/iron

Hair should be washed with cool water in summers and Luke warm water in winters . Warm water may destroy the protein , keratin ,(found in the hair strands responsible for the strengthening of your hair ) of your hair which may lead to hair fall/breakage/damage . Hair ironing and blowing do the same thing & should also be avoided everyday . Best ..Air dry your hair . 

•Avoid ammonia based hair dye

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Those using hair dyes must check that the dye is not ammonia based as it will first bleach the hair and  then color it .In this process , the  hair gets damaged .So in order to save the expenses that we occur repairing those damaged hair in future by using serums , hair treatment in spas , using conditioners and hair masks etc , avoid these kinda hair dyes 

•Use Broad combs

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  Use a broad comb that has broad tooths as clustered tooth combs may damage hair roots while combing and also cause hair breakage and due to express friction , harms the scalp too.

•Use the correct shampoo

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Avoid metal combs or cheap nylon combs as due to fiction they may generate electricity which may lead to hair sensitivity and scalp irritation .

 Many shampoos are chemical based even if they have a tag of "100% natural " or "Herbal" shampoo, which may contain sulphates, formaldehyde , parabens,sodium chloride & artificial fragrances  which in turn damages ur hair & scalp. Check the ingredients which are listed behind the shampoo bottles . Use organic shampoos for best results

 • Sunlight

 Over exposure to sunlight may cause hair damage due to the uv rays of the sun . Morning and evening sunlight may be beneficial but avoid direct afternoon sun rays on your hair . Use a cap/hat/umbrella or a dupatta for protection .

CONCLUSION 

Though these may sound very awkward but if you follow these small tips you will be able to protect your hair from damage . Also eat green leafy vegetables, seasonal fruits and avoid junk foods , do regular exercises and yoga and be active . Both external care via the above mentioned methods and internally care by eating the right foods are required to maintain healthy hair health !!

BENEFITS OF TRIPHALA

THE TOP 10 MIND #BOGGLING #BENEFITS OF #TRIPHALA

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"If you don't have mother , do not worry . Triphala is there to take care of you . " - Ayurveda

  Triphala has been used in India from ages . It was made/invented by Rishi Charak some 5000 years ago . But due to change of life style and modern habits , the use of this herb is dying in the same country where it originated and generally people think that it is mainly for digestive problems like constipation , which is not the case. But thanks to some researchers , who are reviving it again by working upon it !!
 Read this ARTICLE on how to make 100% natural Triphala at home and trust me , you won't be disappointed because this simple looking herb has so much to give that you even can't imagine.

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BENEFITS

Made by the combination of three herbs namely Amla , harad & baheda . In simple ayurvedic language Amla removes the toxins from our blood and Behera helps in collecting the essential nutrients from the blood while Harad facilitates the whole process .These three herbs have different properties but when consumed together in a defined dose/method , they help eradicate a lot of diseases. It is also a radioprotective and chemo preventive herb (5) . Now let's see the benefits Triphala , one of the most powerful herbs of Ayurveda :

● ANTI-CANCER PROPERTIES

     2014 study was done on 34 Indian  teenages aged 13-19 years (boys -? , Girls - ? )who had oral pre cancerous lesions due to smoking tobacco or gutka chewing (betel leaf), consistent mouth washing with Triphala powder for a period of 9 months , showed that it had the potential to reverse those pre cancerous lesions i.e. killed the cancerous cells / inhibited growth to a great extend !! (1)
   Another study too but on mice , it was found that  triphala killed the breast cancerous cell but did not do any harm to normal cells !! (2)
So if your had chewed tobacco gutkas or had been smoking , start doing mouth wash ever day and STOP TOBACCO USE !! QUIT IT !!
It's also effective in curbing colon cancer cells .

● HELPFUL IN CONTROLLING DIABETES

 It helps to control blood sugar levels due to its anti diabetic properties thus helping us to prevent diabetes . Intake of Triphala is also beneficial for diabetic patients but should be taken in a controlled limits .

● ANTI - ARTHRITIS
 As Triphala is rich in phenolic and anti oxident content , it is a strong anti inflammatory herb .It helps to prevent arthritis and specially helps patients suffering from rheumetoid arthritis (8)
 
● WEIGHT LOSS

   In a small study on animals it was found that Triphala has potential anti obesity qualities . Regular intake of this help in reduction of fat loss along with total cholesterol and blood glucose level reductions and also reversing liver related issues/ailments .(3) .Harad in triphala , eradicate adipose tissues , which store fats in them so those persons who are into bodybuilding , athletics and weightlifting etc should regularly intake Triphala churn. In a study on humans , ranging 12 months , it was seen that intake of Triphala may reduce body weight by 5 kilos (6)

• HEART FRIENDLY
  Harad present in Triphala cuts the bad cholesterol in the blood , thereby normalising your blood pressure. So if heart problem is heriditory in your family , then you should intake triphala definitely . Cholesterol fats and calcium can form a condition called plaque in the blood which can cause the stiffness of the artery . Triphala counters this very effectively hence saving one from heart diseases like heart attack etc (4)


• HEALTHY DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

It keeps our digestive system healthy . Triphala has laxative properties which increases peristaltic movement thus cleaning our entire large intestine . Regular intake of this herb has potential power to curb 40 years old constipational problems !! It's also helpful in stomach ache , acidity & gas issues , vomitting & dysentery and in digestive problems .

• PURIFIES BLOOD

Triphala cleans the toxins present in your blood via sweat , urine or excretion .You fell fresh every time as all the toxins are flushed out of the body and saves you from fatigue , laziness and heaviness . For this consume equal quantity of triphala (3-5 grams) with honey .

• RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS

Triphala cures respiratory problems like Asthma , dry cough and also other forms coughs because of its anti oxident properties of amla. If you smoke too much and live in a very place where there is too much pollution , include consuming triphala in your daily routine.

• HAIR PROBLEMS

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  Triphala make the roots of hairs healthy by providing nourishment to it and helps to counters the problem of hair whitening also brining shine to it  . It also protects against hair fall and dandruff . Can be applied on hairs directly , once per week as hair pack .

• IMPROVES EYESIGHT
  It improves the overall health of our eyes.  For this , soak 10 grams of triphala powder in 500 ml of water and wash it the next day by filtering it's water. This will not only improve your eyesight but will also curb any eye problem like infections .

• IMMUNITY
 Triphala has anti inflammatory properties along with anti viral properties along with the presence of Gallic and ellagic acids chebulagic acids and flavonoids , phenols and tannins , which saves us from many diseases and allergies .Those who have running or blocked nose and have low immunity issues , should consume it on regular basis .

• BRAIN TONIC

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 It improves overall brain health there by increasing our memory & concentration power due to the properties of Amla. It also helps to fight irritation , stress , insomnia , headache and drizziness .

•ANTI AGING PROPERTIES

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  As it keeps our digestive system clean and purifies  our blood of toxins , it delays our aging process . One may look young by 10 years with its regular use . Can be applied on face for some prevention or acne removal .

• FIGHTS BAD BREATHE

 Due to its anti fungal , anti bacterial , anti viral , anti microbial anti oxident properties , it not only helps fight bad breathe but also over all oral health . It strengthens weak gums there by stops the problem of bleeding gums during brushing /eating . It is also helpful in tooth ache . You can use Triphala as a mouth wash too . Helps you get strong teeth due to the rich vitamin C content in Triphala .

HOW MUCH TO CONSUME

1 yr = 0.12125 grams/day i.e if someone is 30 years old , he should consume more than 30 x 0.12125 grams / day and the total quantity intake should be less than 5 grams/day

WHEN AND HOW TO CONSUME

If you are a normal person i.e. don't have any constipational problems or high BP problems etc , you can consume Triphala with jaggery or honey in the morning . Don't consume anything 1 hour before or after consuming Triphala . It will act as a health booster just like Chawanprash does but will be more effective

If you have any stomach related issues , take it 45 mins after your dinner with a glass of warm water. Do not eat anything after taking Triphala .

Always remember , consume it for a period of 2-3 months and avoid it's consumption for the next 20-30 days  . After that you can again start consuming it for 2-3 months and again stop it's intake for the next 20-30 days .

WHO SHOULD NOT CONSUME TRIPAHALA POWDER
●Pregnant women or who are Breast feeding their child
●malnutritioned
●During fasts or dieting
●Severe weight loss
●Diarrhea or dysentery Excessive dryness or acidity
●Inflammatory bowel diseases IBDIf ●taking medicines for blood thinning
●If taking other medications , cheak with your doctor if Triphala is acceptable for you

CONCLUSION

  Triphala is a natural herb that cures as much as 114 diseases but care should be taken that it's consumed in a prescribed limit . Both modern science believes that all diseases start primarily from a unhealthy digestive system . Triphala counters it in a very effective way .

HOW MUCH SUGAR SHOULD WE EAT PER DAY ?

HOW MUCH SUGAR SHOULD WE CONSUME PER DAY ?

 

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Every one loves to eat sugar be it in form of pastries , cakes , puddings , kheer , etc . But if eaten above a limit , it can cause various diseases in form of diabetes , weight gain and so on .

SO WHATS THE LIMIT LIKE ?

WHO , in an article , dated 4th March ,2015 had reduced the daily recommended  intake of free sugars for adult and children  to 5% of their daily energy intake which comes to about 25 grams (6 teaspoons ).The earlier recommended limit was 10 % of the total calories intake .

(Source WHO)

The term sugar or free sugar or added sugar in this post applies to the glucose , fructose and sucrose / table sugar added to food and drinks by manufacturers , cook or consumers and sugar naturally present in honey , syrups , fruit juices and fruit juice concentrates. 

In a different version , the American Heart Association has categorised the maximum daily intake of added sugar intake per day  as listed below 

• Men - 37.5 grams or 9 teaspoons

 •Women - 25  grams or 6 teaspoons

HOW TO REDUCE SUGAR CONSUMPTION 

1. Start drinking tea coffee without sugar 

2. Cut you intake of colas, energy drinks ,syrups  gradually 

3. Reduce your fruit juice intake quantity

4. Try to replace juices with whole fruits 

5. Cut down on cookies and other sweet biscuits 

6. Diebetic people can opt for Stevia , a herbal artificial sweetener , it contains 0 calories 

7. Cut down sugar addition in sweet dishes like cakes, sewai , etc gradually  by reducing sugar addition  by 1/3rd or half .

CONCLUSION 

Excessive intake of sugar has been linked to various diseases like obesity , tooth decay , diabetes , heart diseases and so on . So it will good for our health if we take /consume sugar in the above mentioned recommended doses . 

Save trees

SAVE TRESS AND IN TURN SAVE THE PLANET & YOURSELVES !!

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 A tree  absorbs carbon dioxide( CO2 )and converts it into oxygen or stores that CO2 in itself, which is released by humans via breathing , burning fossil fuels like coal , petroleum/crude oil , natural gas etc .Tress also absorbs potentially harmful gasses like sulphur dioxide , carbon mono oxide from the air and release oxygen . A 80 year old beech tree approximately  absorbes 1ton of CO2 in its life span i.e. 12.5 kg of CO2 every year !! Where as a human breaths 1 kg of CO2 gas /day which is just 7% of CO2 that is produced by burning fossils fuels/day !!
Trees/ Plant play very important role in our life by providing us with food fruits and oxygen , the basic needs for our survival . They are homes to birds ,squirrels and also wildlife  creatures . They also are useful in removing heavy metals from contaminated sites .Trees like neem and ashok help in reducing noise pollutions . They are also a source of our timber needs and medicinal requirements . Provide us cotton hence clothing too.
Of late we have been hearing many deaths by heat waves from various part of our country and abroad . Definitely those areas were having less trees which led to high temperature and death!! Further more trees help in flood controls by reducing the force of flood waters. They are also wind breakers i.e. control the wind speeds . They can absorb tonnes of flood water. They also prevent soil erosion .

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Since 1850 , the earth's temperature has risen by a whopping 36% and everyone is felling the heat !! More than 4 million trees cut per year just for paper use and with half of the planet's forest gone , the amount of CO2 is rising day by day . With more CO2 in the atmosphere , the Sun's radiation ,instead of reflecting back to the space , is being reflected on our earth , leading to rise in temperature levels.

HOW CAN WE HELP
If you have space in your lawn , plant any tress like mango , guava etc . If having less space , you can grow plants in pots. If you do not have spaces , support the NGOs engaged in planting tress , by donating to them .
Please do not wait for the government to do every thing for you . They have their own focuses or works. Go and buy a seed of any plant in a local weekly vegetable market (yeah !! You'll get it there ) , come home , dig a little hole and plant that seed . Just nurture it and it'll grow up to be you best friend for your life , giving u shade and fruit and most importantly oxygen , without which we can't survive for more than a minute!!

Article credit : Research gate.net
#trees #environment #plants 

CAN CINNAMON HELP IN CURING DIABETES

CAN #CINNAMON HELP IN CURING DIABETES  & REAL VS FAKE CINNAMON

INTRODUCTION 

[If  in a hurry , you can scroll down to see the study of cinnamon VS diabetes ]

Diabetes has become one of the most common diseases now a days which has affected approximately 415 million people in the world i.e. roughly 1 in every 11 person is a diabetic !! The figures are expected to rise upto 642 million by 2040 (source : diabetes.co.uk).

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  What is CINNAMON ?

It is spice that has been extracted from the inner bark of cinnamonum verum tree having the properties of anti immflamatory , anti diabetic anti cancer , immunity booster , anti bacterial & fungal , heart friendly among others . It's has the highest anti oxidant in comparison to top 26 herbs  like oregano garlic clove etc . (Sources NCIB/NLM.)

SO WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED ?

Cinnamon is widely used in Indian dishes from veg pulao to non veg biryanis to ayurvedic medicines . It's used in the treatment of arthritis ,weight loss , lowering heart diseases (cuts bad cholesterol LDL and triglycerides) , treatment of Alzhimer's & Parkinson diseases etc and the most important in diabetic treatments .

An IT professional Mr John ,58 years old , had started consuming cinnamon to control his diabetes but after some time developed liver problems . Later it was found out that use of cassia , a cheap species imported from Vietnam & China , was the real culprit. It resembles cinnamon. After mr John stopped taking cinnamon his liver started recovering gradually .

Indian govt states that the annual consumption of cinnamon is 12000 tonnes annual . It imports 10000 tonnes of cassia from China Vietnam & Indonesia and 200 tonnes of cinnamon from Srilanka.India's domestic production rate is just 80-100 tonnes/yr. But contrary to the govt reports one trader from Kanpur had alone imported 9500 tonnes so the consumption rate may be way way above the govt figures. And guess what the market is surely flooded with these fake cassia , which replaces the original cinnamon . Import rates of cassia around 2015 was RS 35/kg and cinnamon was RS 200/kg which is further sold @ 150 -600/kg . A study by IITR , Lucknow found that coumarin , a chemical found in cassia , the fake cinnamon , damages liver & kidney . (Source - downtoearth.org.in)

Cassia imports from Vietnam were temperorily banned (around aug 2016) but again the ban was revoked around March  2017 , which definately is not a good news

   

REAL VS FAKE IDENTIFICATION METHODS !!

Have you ever gone to the market and bought those hard dark brown cinnamon sticks or sometimes bought sticks in the name of cinnamon , which do not emit any or little fragrance ? I now remember the mistakes which I had done earlier as I did not know how to differentiate btw fake & real cinnamon 

Fake cinnamon or cassia , is generally grown in China Vietnam and Indonesia where as the real cinnamon grows in Srilanka. In India it's grown  in Kerela and some parts of North East . Cassia , other than causing liver &kidney damage may cause headaches & digestive problems . An article in Oct ,2015 TOI stated that cassai may be carcinogenic i.e. may cause cancer .

THE DIFFERENCES : 

• The real cinnamon will have many spirals designs inside (see the cover pic properly) where as the fake cinnamon will have a tunnel kind of hole inside it .There will be nothing spiral inside it . 

• The real cinnamon is very fragile / weak , hence it breaks easily but the fake cassia is not easy to break • The real cinnamon is light brown in colour where as the fake cinnamon will have a dark brown or reddish brown colour

• Real cinnamon can be grounded to powder very easily at home but it won't be the same case with fake cinnamon 

• Real cinnamon has a delicate aromatic smell where as the fake cinnamon gives a pungent strong aromatic smell 

• Real cinnamon powder will be smooth where the fake cinnamon powder will be coarse (Sources - downtoearth.org.in / Dr . Vivek Joshi )

Will update it when I find any new trick/news on this . 

HOW WILL IT HELP .

Sometimes we may find real cinnamon in our local markets or shops . Use the above mentioned tricks to spot the differences . Further more , buy from trusted shops/aruyveic centres  in your area who sell organic products . Buy whole cinnamon than buying it's powdered form .

CINNAMON VS DIABETES 

Cinnamon reacts with the following herbs
Bitter melon , garlic , Siberian ginseng , panax , Devils claw , Fenugreek , chromium , horse chestnut and certain diabetes medicines so cheak with your doc before using them .Find all the evidences / sources at the end of the post .

CAN CINNAMON REVERSE DIABETES .

The article was published on the website diabetes.co.uk (1) dated ?? , The ARM found that consumption of 1 gram / day of cinnamon can increase insulin sensitivity and management or curbing diabetes totally and cinnamon was shown to be the most effective one (2)  The basis was a research done by Dr Anderson & team on animals to see the effectiveness of 49 herbs including falxseed , gensing basil etc , in which cinnamon proved to be the most effective one . Further more the article states that consumption of 6grams of cinnamon after meal reduced high blood sugar levels .

SO WHATS NEW .

A test on 8 individuals aged 25 yrs + showed that it can imitate as insulin and lower blood sugar by moving glucose to the cells (3)

In a small study of 7 humans aged 26+ , it was found that consuming 5g of cinnamon powder reduced insulin sensitivity( acts as natural insulin ) immidiately after consumption  for a period of12 hours (4)

CONCLUSION

Cinnamon has the potential to curb diabetes though more tests on a large basis is required . Always use original cinnamon powder and not cassia cinnamon , which is a fake cinnamon .
As in all the tests 1-6 grams of powder has been used , you can drink 1-6 grams(appx. 1 and half teaspoon) of cinnamon powder one hour before breakfast with a glass of water . Do not eat anything one hour after or before consuming the powder . Consult your doctor for the amount of powder you should eat . Over consumption of anything is harmful for health so always follow dosage instructions .
Last two lines , also make necessary changes in your life styles . Do exercise , walking for min 1 hr per day and avoid junk foods , colas , alcohol , smoking as this disease can be countered by leaving/avoiding those things/habit which aggravates the blood sugar level . Be relaxed , do not take stress . Eat fresh seasonal green leafy vegetables , fruits & foods . Good luck 😊

Sources 1  https://bit.ly/2M4E2eM  2. https://bit.ly/2SxxVB1
4 https://bit.ly/30Unnz5
3 https://bit.ly/2xXa8AT

Article credit - diabetes.co.uk

HOW TO USE GREEN TEA FOR CURING PIMPLES

HOW TO USE GREEN TEA AND NEEM LEAVES  FOR CURING PIMPLES AND DANDRUFF

      You may count on green tea (GT) to be the best beverage in the world and can't be compared to any other beverages in terms of health benefits.  Study have shown GT can prevent cancers of breast (2) ,prostrate (3) , colorectral and others . If you read any article in fat loss , GT is deemed to feature in it in most cases . Besides making your brain function more effectively( 4) , it has a powerful antioxidant EGCG among others , which fights many diseases. It may also protect you from Parkinson's and alzheimers disease. It lowers the risk of type 2 diabetes by lowering the blood glucose level in our body.  Those sipping GT frequently were found to lower heart diseases by 30 %.

PIMPLES
GT possesses anti bacterial properties and anti microbial properties (5) , it kills bacteria , fungus which cause pimples and suppresses the pimples by its anti immflamatory properties (6). Apply it in the below mentioned procedure :

-To boiling water , add green tea
-Stir it for 5 mins
-Filter it and let it cool
-apply it on pimple with cotton pad
-after 15 mins , wash with water
-repeat it 2-3 times/day

If you do not have GT or you are allergic to it , you can use neem leaves paste to get rid of pimples

Neem leaves possesess anti bacterial anti fungal anti viral anti inflammatory anti oxident (1 ) etc properties

PROCEDURE

 -For this wash handful of neem leaves
-Make its paste in a grinder (you can add rosewater and tulsi/basil leaves to it if you are not allergic to them )
-Apply it on the affected area
-Let it dry
-Wash with cold water
-Repeat it twice a day

This will not only remove the pimple/acne but will also inhibit the growth of new pimples !! And do not forget , Neem one also one of the best plant possessing anti carcinogenic properties i.e. helps in inhibiting /stopping the development of cancer
You can also apply neem paste on your scalp to get rid of dandruff . Apply it for 20 mins and then wash with cool water.

#how #to #cure #pimples #at #home #naturally

WHAT DOES THE COLOUR AND TEXTURE OF YOUR POOP TELLS ABOUT YOUR HEALTH !!

WHAT DOES THE COLOUR AND TEXTURE OF YOUR POOP TELLS ABOUT YOUR HEALTH !!

  We need to poop or excrete more or less each day to let out the undigested waste in form of solid , semi solid or liquid from our intestines . But little do we care to sometimes cheak the texture and colour of this waste . Little vigilance on our part can save us from many diseases . 

WHAT IS NORMAL POOPING ?

  Doctors state that if anyone excretes soft or semi - solid waste from 3 times a day to once in 3 days (to be precise 3 times /week) , falls under the category of normal poopers or persons whose bowels are functioning normally . Any thing which is more may fall under the category of diahorrhea /dysentery and anything less falls under the category of constipation respectively.

  We can divide our poop texture into 7 types which can further be divided into the below mentioned  broad categories .

CONSTIPATION

  It is a condition in which the stools are hard to pass through and they have lack of proper or normal bowel movements . The causes may vary from physical inactivity , certain medications , age , lack of fibre intake , pregnancy , over use of laxatives etc. Suppressing the urge to poop may also be one of the factors responsible for it.
  Females and males should try to eat 20 grams & 26 grams of fibre per day respectively. Drink plenty of water . Some cases of constipation may be cured by drinking warm water in the mornings or eating 3-4 grams(for adults) of Triphala powder before going to bed . If it still persists , kindly cheak with a doctor asap 

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 Type 1 - As you can see , this type of stools are separate hard lumps like nuts. They are difficult to pass through while excreting . Severe constipation

Type 2 - They are sausage shaped but lumpy . Mild constipation

NORMAL POOP

  These are the ideal poop which suggest that you are in a healthy state and try to maintain remaining in this category by eating fresh leafy seasonal vegetable and foods . Avoid excess alcohol smoking .

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Type 3 - It is smooth and soft , with the shape like sausage or a snake

Type 4 - Shape is like a sausage but cracks on its surface . Consumption of more liquids is advised .

DIARRHOEA /DYSENTRY & URGENCY
   
This category requires immediate attention as it may indicate :
 Diarrhoea  - It is characterised by three or more loose , watery or liquid stools per day . Its general causes are contaminated food and water.
 Dysentry - It is generally caused by a particular type of bacteria or amoeba which can lead to severe or mild stomach cramps, fever  and severe diarrhoea with blood or mucus.
   Both the above mentioned diseases can be fatal if immediate medical help is not sought out for.

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Type 5 - It's in the shape of soft blobs with defined edges and passes easily . You should increase the consumption of fibre through fruits vegetables & cereals. 

Type 6 - The shapes are similar to fluffy pieces with ragged edges , a mushy poop. Mild diarrhoea . Drink more water & fruit juices .

Type 7 - Watery liquid without any solid pieces .

Further more the colour of our Stool also indicates our overall health . According to Mayo Clinic these colours indicate :

BROWN - This generally regarded as the normal colour of the feces/poop. The body has absorbed all the nutrients and the food has been digested well .

YELLOW - This colour indicates excess excess fat in stool , such as due to malabsorption disorder for example Celtic disease 

GREEN - This colour indicates that you may have eaten diets having green colouring or ice pops /iron supplements or excess green leafy vegetables 

WHITE /CLAY OR LIGHT COLOURED - This colour is generally caused by lack of biles in the stool i.e. inability of digestive system to absorb fats properly . 

BLACK - This colour may be caused by consumptions of iron supplements ,bismuth subsalicylate , black licorice . It may also be caused by internal bleeding of the stomach due to cancer or ulcers. In the latter case consult doctor immediately .

RED /BRIGHT RED - It may be due to eating of foods like beets,tomato juices or soup etc (in this case , stool will return to normal colour within a day or two ) or may be due to internal bleeding caused by ulcers or even cancer . Consult doctor immediately .

 CONCLUSION

 Unhealthy stomach is the cause of many diseases. So in order to keep  it healthy , we must eat lots of fruits  and vegetables which are fresh and seasonal for the proper functioning of our digestive system . One should target eating a minimum of 30 grams of fibre per day with adequate water intake . Always wash hands before eating and always drink boiled or filtered water . Do regular exercise / meditation for minimum 30 minutes or do walking for an hour every day . Avoid junk foods like pizzas , french fries etc and  colas .

 Article  sources : Evidentlycochrane.net
                                 Mayoclinic.org
                                Continence.org.au 

How much whiskey , beer and wine can we consume per day

HOW MUCH BEER , WHISKEY AND WINE CAN WE CONSUME / DRINK PER DAY

This post does not support consumption of alcohol in any form . It is just for knowledge purpose.

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   Alcoholic drinks are those drinks which contains ethanol , a type of alcohol which is produced by fermentation of other types of sugar , grains or fruits . It is legal to consume alcoholic drinks  world but banned in some muslim countries like Libya , Kuwait , Bangladesh , Pakistan , Afghanistan , Saudi Arabia , UAE and others . It is banned in some states of India like Bihar , Gujarat , Manipur and others . 

MODERATE OR SAFE LIMIT

 According to Mayo Clinic , moderate use of alcohol may have some health benefits but it's not risk free  . The moderate limit for women of all ages is a drink / day and as for men , over 65 years , is a drink/day and those below 65 yrs are two drinks/day .  Anything above this limit falls under the category of heavy drinking / higher alcohol use

1 drink in terms of quantity defined by Mayo clinic is :

• Beer -  355 ml

• Wine -  148 ml

• Distilled spirit-  44 ml
  (80 proof)

Distilled spirits are brandy , rum , tequila , vodka , whisky and gin.

80 proof is 40 % of the liquid is alcohol

Moderate drinking may help in reducing the risk of heart disease , reduce risk of diabetes and reduce risk of ischemic stroke .

But having even a drink of alcohol , may increase chances of throat or oral cancer by 20 % (1). If it's 4 drinks or above , the risk becomes five fold for oral &throat , 50 % for colorectal & breast , 30% for pancreas etc (2)(3)(4)(5)

WHO SHOULD AVOID ALCOHOL

- who are on certain medications which may react with alcohol

- who suffered from heart failure or have a weak heart -women who are either pregnant or trying to be pregnant

- those diagnosed with alcoholism / alcohol abuse

- suffering from liver or pancreatic disease

-who have had hemorrhagic stroke.

Article source : www.mayoclinic.org

How to get rid of mosquitoes naturally

TOP 8  EFFECTIVE WAYS TO GET RID OF MOSQUITOES NATURALLY 

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  Come monsoon & every place you will see this flying insect that causes grave diseases like chikanguniya , dengue , malaria etc . It's the best season for there tiny but dangerous insect for breeding.

ARTIFICIAL MOSQUITOES COILS / REPELLENTS SIDE EFFECT

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   The total deaths in the world due to mosquito borne diseases is about 1 million / per year (WHO) and so has the commercial companies boomed who manufacture mosquito repelent creams , insence , coils , etc which have an annual turnover of more than  25000 crores alone in India.

    These coils , creams etc have negative effect on our health  in the long run , especially infants . Studies in Taiwan & China have confirmed that long use of smokes from these products causes cancer . The pesticide "pyrethrin " used by some manufacturers in coils are very harmful for human nerves and brain's health . Further more , Dr Salvi adds burning of a mosquito coil in a closed room is equal to smoking 100 cigarette !! Just imagine the potential damage that a coil can do .
    The babies , infants & children suffer the most as their  small lungs are unable to cope with these harmful gasses and get allergies/asthma  at a very young age if they inhale these smokes consistently .
     If you wake up in the morning tired , having headache and drizziness , blame the mosquito coils , liquid that you are using.
Solution : switch to organic coils / repellents / creams for a healthier life plus keeping the surrounding environment eco friendly or use some healthy home made solutions / remedies to keep mosquitoes at bay.

Here are top 8 effective natural methods that will help you keep mosquitoes at bay :

GARLIC

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1  Crush 5 garlic cloves and put them in a cup of water . Filter the pulp out and spray the water with a sprayer  in your room .Mosquitos will vanish

2  Keep crushed garlic cloves on windows panels . It's odour will repel the mosquitos

3  If you are not allergic to garlic oil , apply it on your body

4  Squeeze lemon or orange peel ( santre ya nimbu k chilke) on your body. Mosquitoes don't like the smell of these citrus fruits.


**Bonus tip - Eat 2 raw garlic cloves daily , when you sweat out /perspire ,these garlic odour in your sweat will keep mosquitos away from you

NEEM

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I use this method personally as it's 💯 % natural  to get rid of mosquitos from my room !! More so over you would also be safe from asthama , cancer , headaches , drizziness  that is cause by burning chemical based mosquito repellents like coil liquids etc

METHOD - 1

-Take a  empty mosquito  liquid refill vapouriser bottle (EMLRVB)
- Wash it with soap , the bottle and the carbon rod
 - Dry it
- Crush 4 camphor balls ( Kapoor / कपूर which is used in puja/aarti/festivals , don't  get confused with napthaline balls coz they r different & using them will harm you )
- Now fill 80%of the EMLRVB with neem oil
- Put the crushed powder of camphor balls and mix it with a thin stick/empty pen refill
- Now put it in the machine (like all-out/good night machine) , tighten it and use it as u use a mosquito repellant machine .

EFFICENCY & ECONOMY

 It's way more economical than the good night /all-out you buy . And if you know how to make neem oil at home , it's becomes more cheaper . It is 70 -80 % effective  compared to a commercial mosquito machine with 0 side effects . It will last for more than 8 months !!

MAINTAINCE
  Wash the carbon rod every month for best results .You can add 1-2 crushed kapoor in the remaining oil every month for best results

METHOD -2

 

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Take a diya/ दिया /earthen burner/oil burner . Put mustard oil & neem oil in the ratio 4:1 . Burn it . This will help you to be safe from mosquito's in case of electricity cut . Or you can use it at places like balconies where there are mosquito's .

METHOD 3

If you are not allergic to neem oil , you can apply it on your body too
One more method is to boil neem leaves and tulsi for 6-8 mins in the ratio of 1:4 and sprinkle that water with the help of a sprayer at the corners of your room .

Another method keep 1 kapoor on every corner  of the room as it's smell irritates the mosquitoes . They can't stand this smell for long

ONIONS

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Mosquitoes can't stand the smell of onions due to its sulphur content , even if it's present thinly in the air

METHOD 1

-Cut a medium size round layer from the middle of an onion
-remove the inner ring from the cut layer so that there is a hole in the middle
- Place it on the top of your mosquito repellent machine, the hole in the middle will allow the vapour from the machine  escape to the air without any problem
 -the top of the machine will get heated up and in turn vaporise onion juice and disperse it in the air
This method is for lazy people  but is effective

METHOD 2

-Cut a thin cardboard similar to the size of  mosquito repelent machine's upper size
- make a small round hole in the middle
-now grate an onion
 -put this pulp around the cardboard that you just cut
-now carefully place it on the top of the machine
 -change the pulp every 2-3 days .
    When it become dry , just add few drops of water on the pulp from all sides

METHOD 3
-grate a small onion in a bowl
-add 2 cups of filtered water and mix it
-strain this into a sprayer (you can use the remaining pulp in your vegetables )
-spray at the corners of your room or on the window panels

METHOD - 4
- Take 4-5 bay leaves
-Sprinkle some neem oil in which you had mixed crushed camphor powder
- Burn them
The smell from bay leaves will make mosquitoes go crazy and they will fly outta the room .

CONCLUSION

  Also use mosquito net when you sleep at night . Wear full sleeve loose clothing because the mosquitoe's sting won't reach you easily if you wear loose clothes. Make sure water drains are not water clogged because it's the place suitable for mosquitoes to lay eggs /breed.

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THIS JUICE CAN CURE STAGE -4 CANCER

THIS JUICE CAN CURE STAGE -4 CANCER

Are you eating carrots or drinking it's juice on a regular basis ? If so , you are on the right track of preventing and fighting cancer . According to a survey it was found that just drinking 10 grams of carrots juice per day can reduce cancer risks by 5-6 % !!

Further more , the American Institute of Cancer Research (AICR) has put carrots in top 20 foods that fights cancer . Carrots contain beta & alpha carotine ,which our body converts into vitamin A . This vitamin is important for immunity functions ,maintaing healthy cells and kills or stops the growth of cancerous cells/tumours. (1).

It further states that luteolin , a flavonoid found in carrots has antioxidant , anti inflammatory & anti cancer effects in lab studies.

THE JUICE THAT BEATS CANCER

    This is the exact way to make carrot juice which saved RALPH (ralph90015@yahoo.com) from stage 4 cancer

• Take 2.25 kilos of carrot
• Wash them briefly in water
• Cut each carrots top and bottom portion (don't peel it's skin. Peel only that area which has something unusual.)
• Extract it's juice with the help of  a juicer 
• Drink this juice many times a times 
• Do it daily for fast recovery 

He , during his time of treatment did not use organic carrots .They were the normal carrots so if you use organic ones , it'll be more beneficial .He did not use a blender because juicer/juice extractors have more potential to extract the juices. Also a juice extractor removes the indigestible part of the carrot , leaving watery juice that is easy to drink states Ralph   . Do not peel it's skin , as it contains important vitamins /enzymes and falcarindoil , which  help in fighting cancer cells. He also states that one cup of juice to be consume per 30lb  of your weight per day .

WHAT TO QUIT
You have to quit eating sugar and vegetables oils plus filtered/ double filtered oils during the whole period .Also quit tobacco .

RALPH COLE - THE MAN WHO INVENTED HIS OWN FORMULA FOR KILLING STAGE 4 CANCERS

He was diagnosed with cancer of the neck in 2005 , which was spreading to other parts of his body. And he was told to do surgery ,chemo and radiation . Before surgery , he was advised by a friend to take carrot juice as his wife had cured her ovarian cancer by drinking the juice .
Ralph stated drinking 3 pounds (1 pound = 450 grams appx) .A pounds of carrots yeilds appx 1 cup of its juice .

Four months later when he was about to have surgery , fresh MRI (cancer scan) showed that his cancer tumours had shrinked in size . But since the doctors insisted , he did chemo and radiations but avoided the surgery
After 4 months , 2 months of chemo & radiation therapy , the tumours were gone . He stopped drinking carrot juices as he was in doubt that it was chemo & radiation therapy that killed the tumours or the carrot juices .
But shortly after he stopped drinking the carrot juices , again the cancer tumours started to show up in lumps on his chest . So this time he increased his intake of carrot juices by juicing and drinking 5 pounds (2.25kilo app) carrot juices per day which yielded about 5 cups of carrot juice . After the tumour was totally gone , he still drank carrot juice daily for a month . And now he is fit and fine . You can read his full detailed story at www.chrisbeatcancer.com . He is healthy now in 2019 and replies to cancer patients on his BLOG. In here you can interact with him and ask questions on cancer.If you or your relative/friend has cancer ,I'd highly recommend you to scan his blog thoroughly for any new developments . Many cancer patients take his advise , some are even from India .

ANN CAMERON

 She also saved herself from cancer following the procedure of drinking carrot juices . She was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer in June 2012 , got a surgery to remove the cancer but refused chemotherapy as she felt much better .
But to her horror in November itself that year , a cancer scan showed that her colon cancer had grown from stage 3 to stage 4 and  had spread to her lungs . The doctors had told her that she can only survive for 1 or 2 more years even after she had a chemo therapy .
So in this period she came across the article by Rolph Cole stating he had cured his neck cancer by drinking carrot juice which is also effective against various other type of cancers , on the internet .
So from Nov '12 , she began juicing 5 pounds /lbs of carrots daily and drank it . In the mean time , she did not take any chemo , radiation or surgery for her colon or lung tumors . She used to eat her non veg dishes and ice cream unlike Rolph , who did not use them during his self treatment period .
After 1 and half months , Ann went for a cancer scan and found that her cancer tumours had shrunk in size . Again after 4 months of starting the carrot juicing , scan showed that cancer tumours in the lung had vanished. She continued drinking carrots juice till July '13 and there were no cancer traces in her body . She was cancer free and is still living at this time .

CONCLUSION

We saw two , or there may be many more who have cured themselves from cancer by drinking carrot juices . Insired by these , some new researches are undergoing on the use of mixed juices of carrot apple spinach etc . against fighting and killing cancer.

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THIS ESSENTIAL OIL FIGHTS CANCER

THIS ESSENTIAL OIL FIGHTS CANCER

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  Well those who know bout Frankincense oil well and good and those who don't know , would be happy to know bout this "king of oils " which , other than being helpful in your gum's health , arthritis , treating wounds, asthma , improves digestive system , aids in memory , it also fights various cancer !!

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  Frankincense oil and it's it's ex have been used in Ayurveda and Egyptian medicines from centuries. In India , it's called loban ka tail , not to be confused with rock salt for which the Bengalis also use the word loban .
   This oil is derived from the dried saps of Boswellia plants  . The plants can grow with little soils on rocky slopes . These trees are found primarily in Somalia  , Oman, Yemen ,Ethiopia  and some parts of Russia , India ,Pakistan etc . They prefer soil which contain lime i.e. rich in calcium carbonate and can grow in dry and desolated places .

CANCER

  This oil contains boswellic acids which may stops cancer cells from spreading to other parts of the body i.e other cells and organs  (1) (2)

  The boswellic acids also have anti proliferative effect on tumours and tumour cells i.e. they  stop the normal  or aggressive  cancer cell growth .( 3)

 Further more in a study it was found that this oil has the virtue to distinguish cancerous cell and normal cells. It suppresses(kills) the cancerous cell (4)

PROSTRATE CANCER
       Studies have revealed that  the tirucallic acids found in extract of frankincense dried gum have anti tumour properties on prostrate tumours  i.e. it stops the spread of tumours and also had anti proliferative affect. (8)
 

BLADDER
 It was found in a 2010 study that frankincense oil extract had the capacity to recognise and kill bladdercancer cells without harming the normal cells . ( 4)


COLON
     Colon cancer is one of the most common cancer in the world . In a study it was found that an extract from frankincense extract killed the HT-29(Colon cancer cells ) without causing any damage or harm to nearby normal cells . (9)

PANCREATIC

In a study it was found that boswellic acid had pro apoptosis effect on pancreatic tumours i.e. a form of cell death in a series which eliminated the cancerous cells without causing harm to normal cells(7)

BREAST

   In a study , Boswellia acids have been observed to kill the breast cancer cells and make no harm to normal cells . (5) Further more in a small study on 231 BC cells, it was found that this oil can kill BC(breast cancer) cells to an extend of 61% + ( 6) The researchers claim that it was a cost effective & less time consuming process


BRAIN

  In a study upon 44 persons who had been treated  suffering from stage 1 or 2 brain tumours , it was found that those given BS extract  (frankincense extract) of 4.2 grams / day had 60%  less chances of fluid accumulation  in the brain (also known as brain edema) than those given placebo , who had 26% less chances (10)

HOW TO USE FRANKINSENSE OIL

Various methods have been mentioned but it is advised to consult a doctor and use it if you are suffering from cancer .
  You can use 2 drops of frankinsense oil mixed with equal portion of a carrier oil like coconut or castor or jojoba and apply on the affected area.
   Add 3 drops of frankincense oil in 250 grams of water and consume it .

   You can also put 4 drops of oil in a diffuser and allow it to disperse . Or if you do not have a diffuser , simple put 4 drops in small container  containing boiling water  so that it vapourises and its fragrance is dispersed in the room.

  Those suffering from gum problems either took chewing gum with 0.1g( 100 mg) frankincense extract or in form of 0.2grams ( 200 mg) frankincense powder extract (11)

WHO SHOULD NOT USE IT

• Pregnant women should not use it as it may lead to miscarriage 
• If you are allergic to this oil or its extract
• If undertaking any medical pills for blood thinning , cholesterol ,etc consult your doctor before using them 

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