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Curing yourself with fruits and veggies

List of cures by food
Fruit/ vegetable	Use	notes	preparation/ other
Onion	juice has bactericidal properties	antiseptic	juice: 1 tsp 3 times a day. For cold or cough mix equally with honey and use 3-4 teaspoons daily.
Garlic	detoxifier, cleanses blood and lymph; stimulant and antibiotic	during pregnancy be careful; eat raw with honey, fresh is best	for blood, regular intake; gas- boil 1 tsp garlic in 1 small cup of milk, twice a day
Mustard	Migraine	some people are allergic to mustard greens	grind 1/2 tsp mustard seeds with 3 tsp. water. Strain and use 1-2 drops in nostrils
Chilli	digestion	Pungent starchy food containing the enzyme amylase which helps break down complex carbohydrates.	Pungency depends on amount of capsaicin in fruit
Papaya	Delayed or uneven menstruation, indigestion, diarrhoea, amoebic dysentery.	Like an apple, a papaya a day can keep the doctor away	beat leaves of tree to make a natural hair conditioner. Also source of carotenes and enzymes
Papaya Seeds	helpful in eliminating roundworm in children	tonic effect on nerves	Can digest 200 times its own weight in protein.
Cinnamon	Originally Sri Lankan helps with digestion and absorption, strengthen heart, stimulates kidneys, and helps bad breath
Coconut	In traditional Indian households, used for the expectorant mother.	yummy base for curries and milks	various
Coriander	This Mediterranean herb facilitates digestion and is useful in cases of diarrhoea
Cumin	Nausea, constipation and indigestion	This fruit is used for flavouring cheeses, breads, pastries and curries.	equal amounts of cumin, pepper and ginger mixed with a bunch of curry leaves and powdered with a little salt is mixed with hot ghee and eaten with steamed rice for constipation or indigestion.
Cardamom	Detoxifies caffeine in coffee. Mixed with milk it neutralises its mucus-forming properties.		Mixed with cinamom and bay leaves is a valuable digestive.
Asafoetida	helps relieve gas	use small amount	1/4 tsp in a ripe banana helps gas problems
Liquorice	Expectorant and sweetener	not the sugary stuff you buy in the shops
Mango	Cleanse body by eliminating toxins	Avoid if you have skin problems or stomach ulcers.	Drink juice with milk to reduce its acidity.
Peppermint	Indigestion, insomnia, nausea		Steep 1 tbsp fresh leaves in 1 teacup for 30 minutes and drink.
Banana	Constipation, Diarrhoea, Indigestion; recovery from fatigue	Mash one ripe banana with equal quantity of hemp oil, blend and use as a spreadable face-pack.	For diarrhoea mix with pinch of salt and tsp lemon or tamarind pulp. For indigestion take at night with some milk. Eat only ripe banana. Is a starch food
Nutmeg	Diarrhoea		Mix 1/8 tsp nutmeg powder, 1tsp ginger paste, 1/2 cup yoghurt, 1/2 cup water and drink.
Poppy	Insomnia		Mix 1 tbsp poppy seeds with 1 tbsp cannabis leaves and grind with a little water. Apply on soles and palms before going to bed (traditional Himalayan recipe)
Almond	Kidney and liver malfunctioning	20% easily digested protein, a good supplement with milk.	Eat more almonds! Soak and remove outer brown skin that can taint taste and causes excess heat in your body.
Pomegranate	Anaemia	Juice is great for digestive disorders	Dissolve 1/4 tsp cinnamon and 2 tsp honey in 1 cup pomegranate juice
Sandalwood	Scars on face due to pimples		Mix equal amounts of sandalwood powder, lime juice and coconut oil. Put on face before bed.
Cloves	Gum and teeth problems; Gastric irritation	Anti-oxidant	apply powder of fried cloves on affected areas of teeth/ gums, for toothache apply few drops of clove oil using cotton bud.
Ginger	Digestive power, cleanses throat and tongue		Chew small piece for sore throat and for digestion after meals.
Apple	Detoxification; beneficial to bowels, liver and brain		Three Greek physicians recommend ginger: Galen used it as a medicine to rectify defective humours of the body. Aviceenaa used it as an aphrodisiac and Pomose used it as a treatment for gout.
Apricot		The Hunza blame their vitality on this dried fruit.	It is sub-acid
Raisins	Acidosis	Excessively alkaline. Use freely soaked for 24-48 hours.
Raw Cabbage	Acidosis	Serves as an alkaline cleanser. Works well with carrot juice for heartburn.	Contrary to popular belief raw tomatoes, oranges and lemons also work in treating acidity.
Beetroot	Cleans kidneys and gallbladder	Rich in alkaline elements.
Hemp & Lemon	lush toxins from liver	Very powerful, use with professional guidance only	Mix 1/2 hemp oil to 1/2 lemon juice