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Rice can be considered as staple in a south Indian meal. Usually a south Indian meal consists of rice and sambar (curry).On special occasions or when there is company a four course meal can be served.

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Name	Description
1 Cures for acidity	Eat a lot of watermelon and/or cucumber, occasionally. Drink cold milk every hour little by little Harad juice a teaspoon after meal is very effective. Chewing on harad piece is also good. Drinking coconut water 3-4 times a day is very useful.
2 Ajwain for asthma	Boil carom(ajwain) in water and inhale the steam.
3 Honey is a good cure	Mix 1 teaspoon honey with ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder and have at night.
4 Garlic is good for you	Boil 8-10 garlic flakes in ½ cup of milk, and have it at night.
5 Garlic the best remedy	Take 3-4 garlic flakes first thing in the morning with water.
6 Clove is good for asthma sufferers	Boil 4-5 cloves in 3-4 tablespoon of water. Take 1 tablespoon with honey 3 times a day.
7 Best remedy for asthma patients	Take fresh ginger juice, pomegranate juice, and honey in equal amounts; and take 1 tablespoon twice daily.
8 Try figs for asthma	Figs (anjeer) are very good to remove phlegm (balgam) just like garlic. Soak 3-4 figs overnight and eat them first thing in the morning and also drink the water in which they were soaked. Do this for minimum of 2 months.
9 Avoid milk products	Avoid milk and milk products, ice-creams, sour citrus fruits, cold foods. Take plenty of fruits and vegetables, specially one rich in fibre. Avoid rice at dinner, and take early dinner. 1 tablespoon of honey with warm water before going to bed relaxes the throat and relieves it from phlegm.
10 Rose water for acne	Clean face with rose water 2-3 times a day.
11 Cure for acne	Orange peel is very good for treating acne. Grind the peel, and then add water to it to make a paste, and then apply it on affected parts.
12 Facial scars	Mix 1 teaspoon lemon juice in 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon powder and applies frequently on affected areas.
13 Garlic for acne problem	Apply garlic flakes on the face a few times a day.
14 Neem helps your skin	Grind neem leaves with water make a paste and apply it on the face.
15 Sandalwood and turmeric powder for acne cure	Make a paste of ½ teaspoon each of sandalwood and turmeric powder in water and then apply on the affected areas.
16 Cure for backache	Rub ginger paste on the backache to get relief.
17 Garlic high blood pressure	Have 1-2 pod garlic(lasan) first thing in the morning with water.
18 Honey and Ginger high blood pressure	Mix 1 table spoon and 1 table spoon ginger(adrak) juice, 1 table spoon of crushed cumin seeds(jeera), and have it twice daily.
19 Brown rice for high blood pressure	Having brown rice is very good for high blood pressurer sufferers. Rice is low in sodium content and low cholestrol.
20 High blood pressure	Coconut water, butter milk, and coriander juice(dhania) is very beneficial for person suffering from high blood pressure
21 Fruits for cure of high blood pressure	Fruits like orange, plum, watermelon, and peech are very good to lower higher blood pressure.
22 Vitamin C is good to cure Cold	Vitamic C is very good to keep Cold away. Having 1 lemon daily is very good for Cold. Mix the juice of lemon in 250 ml of water (warm water) and add a tea spoon of honey to it adds sweetness to it. Take it at bedtime.
23 Ginger for cold	Ginger tea is very good to cure cold. Prepration of tea: cut ginger into small pieces and boil it with water, boil it a few times and then add sugar to sweeten and milk to taste, and drink it hot.
24 Blocked nose	For blocked nose or to relieve congestion, take a table spoon of crushed carom seeds(ajwain) and tie it in a cloth and inhale it.
25 Sour throat	Add a tea spoon of cumin seeds(jeera) and a a few small pieces of dry ginger to a galss of boiling water. Simmer it for a few minutes, then let it cool. Drink it twice daily. This will cure cold as well as sour throat.
26 Migraine	For the cure of migraine or acute cold in the head; boil a tablespoon of pepper powder, and a pinch of turmeric in a cup of milk, and have it daily for a few couple of days.
27 Honey and lemon	Take a hot glass of water with 1 teaspoon of honey and juice of half a lemon first thing in the morning.
28 Dates and prunes helps a lot	Eat 7-8 prunes everyday. Soak 6-8 dates over-night. Churn in the mixer in the morning and drink it first thing in the morning.
29 Walk and control diet	Walking and controlled diet is very essential because it controls the sugar level.
30 Diabetes and grape fruit	Grape fruit is very good diet for diabetic patient. Have 3 fruits 3 times a day.
31 Bitter gourd is good	3-4 tablespoons juice of bitter gourd (karela) taken every morning on an empty stomach is very good. A tablespoon of amla juice mixed with a cup of fresh bitter gourd(karela) juice and taken daily for 2 months reduces blood sugar.
32 Curry leaves and basil leaves	Eating 10 fresh fully grown curry leaves(methi pata) every morning for 3 months is known to prevent diabetes. Chew 8-10 basil (tulsi) leaves in the morning.
33 Ear Ache	Heat 2 tablespoons of mustard oil, add 1/2 teaspoon caron seed(ajwain) and one flake crushed garlic. Boil till they turn red. When cooled down then filter and use it as ear drops
34 Neem juice for ear ache	Take some neem leaves, extract the juice of the neem leaves and use it as ear drops.
35 Lime juice for ear ache	Mia a few drops of lime juice along with 1 teaspoon of lukewarm water. Then use it as as ear drops.
36 Nutmeg paste for Eczema	Take nutmeg(jaiphal) powder and add a little water to make paste of it; then apply it on affected parts.
37 Eczema	Take 1 tablespoon camphor(kapoor) add one tablespoon sandalwood paste and apply it on affected areas. Turmeric and neem leaves: Make a paste of turmeric(haldi) and neem leaves in ginglelly oil(til ka tel) and apply on affected areas.
38 Eyes aching	Make powder of liquorice(multani) and cumin(jeera) in equal quantities. Take 1/4 teaspoon every day along with 1 teaspoon honey for a month
39 Burning eyes	Mash 1 ripe banana along with a little curd and water, and have it twice daily. This can be taken for burning feet as well. Grind one onion and add a tablespoon of black pepper and poppy seeds, soak it in 1/2 cup of milk. Make a paste of it and apply the paste on the head. Allow the paste to dry for 15-20 minutes, then wash with warm water.
40 Dark circles	Take 1 tablespoon tomato juice, 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice, a pinch of turmeric(haldi) powder and a little gram flour(besan). Add all these things together and make a paste of it and apply it, leave for 10 minutes and wash off. Take cucumber(kheera) slices and put it on the eyes, do this on regular basis.
41 Tired eyes	Add a drop of lavendar oil to 500 ml of water and mix the solution. Soak cotton wool pads in the liquid, squeeze excess water and place it over eyes.
42 Weak eyesight	Mix seeds of cardamom(chotti illaichi) along with 1 tablespoon honey. Eat it everyday.
43 Gas Problem	Mix 1/4 teaspoon dry ginger powder(soondh) with a pinch of asafoetida(hing) and a pinch of black salt in warm water and drink it.
44 Dry cough	Add a gram of turmeric (haldi) powder to a teaspoon of honey for curing dry cough. Also chew a cardamom for a long time.
45 Cold	Mix a gram of dalchini powder with a teaspoon of honey to cure cold. Prepare a cup of tea to which you should add ginger, clove, bay leaf and black pepper. This should be consumed twice a day. Reduce the intake as the cold disappears.
46 Hiccups	Take a warm slice of lemon and sprinkle salt, sugar and black pepper on it. The lemon should be eaten until the hiccups stop
47 Toothache	Chew a clove or dip a piece of cotton wool in clove oil and place on the aching tooth for best results.
48 Itching	Apply neem oil to the affected area. Or make a fresh paste of some neem leaves and apply externally. Boil neem leaves in the hot water used for your bath. Also eat a teaspoon of neem juice along with sugar for quick relief.
49 Injury cure by Turmeric	For any cut or wound, apply turmeric powder to the injured portion to stop the bleeding. It also works as an antiseptic. You can tie a bandage after applying haldi.
50 Bodyache	Boil some tulsi leaves in one cup of water until the syrup is reduced to half a cup. After cooling, add salt to the liquid decoction. Take this mixture daily to stop body ache. Alternatively take half a gram of dalchini powder with one-teaspoon honey at least twice a day for best results.
51 Physical weakness	In order to reduce weakness and increase blood circulation, make a dry fruit milkshake made out of ten dry grapes, five dates and two dry figs along with a glass of milk. Have it once or twice a day to feel fresh and energetic.
52 Cure for diabetes	The best remedy for this disease is the bitter gourd (karela). Eat this vegetable as often as you can or have at least one tablespoon of karela juice daily to reduce blood sugar levels. Besides, take ten tulsi leaves, ten neem leaves and ten belpatras with a glass of water early morning on an empty stomach. It will work wonders in keeping your sugar levels under control.
53 Insomnia	Crush about 10 almonds and mix this powder in your milk and drink it warm just before hitting the pillow. Even plain warm milk is known to induce a good night’s rest. You could also apply pure cow’s ghee to the soles of your feet just before bedtime. Or mix coconut oil with water and apply on your head, palms and soles before going to bed. It ensures good sleep.
54 Cramps	You must do a self-massage using mustard oil every morning. Just take a little oil between your palms and rub it all over your body. Then take a shower. This is especially beneficial during winter. You could also mix a little mustard powder with water to make a paste and apply this on your palms and soles of your feet.
55 Sunstroke	The best remedy for sunstroke is a little juice of raw mango along with salt and sugar. Have this twice or thrice a day. You could also apply onion slices on your head and forehead as this has a cooling effect. Drink lot of fluids.
56 Headache	If you have a regular migraine problem, include five almonds along with hot milk in your daily diet. You could also have a gram of black pepper along with honey or milk, twice or thrice a day. Make an almond paste by rubbing wet almonds against a stone. This can be applied to forehead.
57 Neem to cure headache	Neem powder applied gently on the forehead is known to make you feel good. Or a wet cloth bandage dipped in water with a few drops of eau-de-cologne is also known to be very effective.
58 Chronic back problem	If you have a chronic back problem, keep yourself warm and eat hot items. Include garlic in your daily diet. A self-massage with eucalyptus oil is known to be beneficial. You could also use mustard oil with some boiled fennel seeds. You could take a mixture of five black pepper corns, five cloves and one-gram dry ginger powder in your tea at least twice a day.
59 Ajwain to cure asthama	Always avoid cold and sour things in your diet. Boil a teaspoon of Bishop’s weed seeds (ajwain) in a cup of water. Add a little salt to this decoction and take it at least once a day for quick relief.
60 Nose bleeding	If it is a chronic problem, a daily intake of gulkand is extremely beneficial. Or make a murabba out of amla and have it every morning. For immediate relief, apply a bandage dipped in ice water on your forehead and nose.
61 Cumming seeds for flatulence	Cumming seeds helps to cure flatulence and colic pain. After heavy meals and to children after feed it can be given to prevent intestinal colic. Take 1 litre water add 1-teaspoon cumin seeds and boil it. This water has to be consumed the same day it should not be used the next day.
62 Garlic good for Cold/Blood pressure	Garlic is an anti viral and anti bacterial. Raw garlic helps to reduce the nasal congestion and as well as to help to relieve other symptoms of cold. Garlic is also very good for high blood pressure and to lower the cholesterol levels. It is also use to treating cramps and muscular spasm. It can be taken directly 3-4 flakes first thing in the morning with water or with milk.
63 Nutmeg for digestion	It helps in digestion and relieves nausea, vomiting, flatulence and diarrhoea. Nutmeg should be powdered and mixed with honey and can be taken during diarrhoea. It can be given to small children also. 1 teaspoon twice or thrice can be taken.
64 Sour throat	Fresh or dry turmeric can be used for saline gargles to relieve and prevent sore throats.
65 Turmeric for arthritis	Turmeric can be used in treating arthritis due to its anti-inflammatory property. Turmeric can be taken as a drink other than adding to dishes to help prevent all problems. Use one teaspoon of turmeric powder per cup of warm milk every day. It is also used as a paste for local action.
66 Turmeric remedy for digestion	Turmeric can be used to relieve digestive problems like ulcers, dysentery. Turmeric can be taken as a drink other than adding to dishes to help prevent all problems. Use one teaspoon of turmeric powder per cup of warm milk every day. It is also used as a paste for local action.
67 Turmeric good for heart	Turmeric lower cholesterol and by preventing the formation of the internal blood clots improves circulation and prevents heart disease and stroke. Turmeric can be taken as a drink other than adding to dishes to help prevent all problems. Use one teaspoon of turmeric powder per cup of warm milk every day. It is also used as a paste for local action.
68 Ginger juice	Ginger juice helps to clear the blocked nose and stimulate the liver to remove toxins from the blood stream. Ginger juice is made with a teaspoon of freshly squeezed juice of ginger and lime and a teaspoon of honey in hot water
69 Ginger for digestion	Ginger juice helps in the digestion since it contains a compound similar to the digestive enzymes found in our digestive tract, which may help to digest a heavy, protein-rich meal more easily. Ginger juice is made with a teaspoon of freshly squeezed juice of ginger and lime and a teaspoon of honey in hot water
70 Ginger juice for upset stomach	Pure ginger juice is very good for stomach upsets nausea, heartburn, abdominal cramps, and motion sickness. It also helps in keeping cholesterol levels under control.
71 Fenugreek seeds	Fenugreek seeds relieves constipation; may be because the seeds contain a gum which when mixed with water expands in the gut and adds bulk to the stool.
72 Honey for Obesity	One spoon of fresh honey mixed with the juice of half a lemon in a glass of lukewarm water taken first thing in the morning is very effective for constipation, hyperacidity, and obesity.
73 Honey is good antiseptic	Honey is useful for the skin diseases. It can be applied externally for wounds, sores, and burns.
74 Face pack	Honey, turmeric, and gram flour is very good face pack. It can be applied for 15 - 20 minutes and washed off with water.
75 Honey for Stomach problems	The nutmeg should be powdered and mixed with honey and can be taken during diarrhoea. It can be given to small children also.1 teaspoon twice or thrice can be taken. Honey and ginger helps in proper digestion and prevents stomach diseases. Ginger juice is made with a teaspoon of freshly squeezed juice of ginger and lime and a teaspoon of honey in hot water.
76 Sour throat	Apply mulathi (liquorice) paste around the throat for relief Drink tea boiled with ginger (adrak) and a few tulsi leaves 2-3 times a day Gargle with warm salt water at least twice a day. Add tea in water and boil a few times then cool down that water and gargle with it 2-3 times day, this really helps sour throat Have the mixture of 1/2 tsp honey and 1/2 tsp lemon juice 4-5 times a day
77 Cure for sour throat	Add turmeric to warm milk and drink it at night Crush 2-3 cloves, garlic and add that to half a cup of honey, keep it for couple of days. Have ti 2-3 times a day daily
78 bad cough and cold	grind tulsi leaf with kali mirchi and have it with a tablespoon of honey , TAKE IT TWICE IN A DAY and have a glass of warm water after tht
79 Obesity	Boil a cup full of water. After it becomes lukewarm then mix it with lemon juice squeezed from a fresh half lemon and two spoons of pure honey. This should be taken every morning on empty stomach for about 2/3 months. This not only "melts" the body fat but also is a natural cure for many of the stomach ailments. Note : While this combination of lemon juice and honey mixed with lukewarm water is a sure remedy for reducing fat, only lemon juice actually increases fat. Special for excessively fat people Take only one sumptuous meal (lunch time only) a day. The meal should contain green vegetables. Do not drink water during or immediately after the lunch. Water should be taken after about one hour of the meal. Tea, Coffee and sweets should be avoided. Some people like me cannot do without water after the meals. In this case it is suggested that only HOT water should be sipped. Sipping HOT water after meals reduces fat and is also helpful in cure of gas, constipation, worms, swelling of the intestines and regulation of monthly periods of women.
80 Acne & Pimples	Extract juice of one lemon and mix with equal quantity of rose water. Apply this mixture on the face and let it stay for about half an hour. Wash the face with fresh water. About 15 days application should provide the cure. Another method is to massage the face with the skin of lemon before washing with lukewarm water.
81 Dry Skin In Summer	Apply Pulp of Tomato / or Tomato Juice on your face. It will prevent dryness.
82 toothpaste	apply toothpaste on the affected area before going to bed at night.wash off in the morning.