Natural Prescriptions

Today, I try to tell you about the gifts given by the elders, which are centuries-old natural food prescription recipes. Friends. Friends, these are centuries-old, tried-and-tested natural recipes that our elders still use in one form or another with surprising results. But we have abandoned them due to modernity. These prescriptions are almost like natural foods. They do not have the side effects that are an integral part of modern medicine.

Now It Seems Strange

I had to go to the doctor once for malaria in school. The medicine was very bitter, so I took it for two days and got well. My immunity was amazing, and even today, it shows many wonders. After that, I did not see a doctor until I completed my university studies. My classmates also had similar health issues.

My village consisted of about 70 houses. There were only four patients, and all of them were TB patients. After a year or two, it would sometimes be seen that a patient from the village would go to the doctor because, one, people used to be very rarely sick. Second, in cases of common ailments like cold, flu, fever, stomach ache, indigestion, sore throat or ear, etc., people would use age-tested recipes prepared in their homes and get well.

Even severe injuries, broken bones, and diseases such as paralysis were treated with a prescription given by the old man or grandmother, and the majority of the patients were cured. Friends, this is not a joke; it is the truth. Young people can confirm this with their elders.

These medical prescriptions and medical methods were tried and passed on by men for centuries. Due to the convenience of modern medicine and society, every home that used to have a doctor in the form of a mother or grandmother is now deprived of these doctors.

Be it the use of artificial fertilizers and pesticides to meet the nutritional needs of the growing population, faster means of communication, computerized machinery for diagnosis and treatment of diseases, or drugs coming out as a result of new research or industrial development, From mobile phones, the internet, and motor cars to jet airplanes, man has done amazing feats using his intellect for his luxury.

Friends, this is not a joke; it is the truth. Young people can confirm this with their elders.

But in this race of development, many useful things were left far behind whose utility was physical, moral, or spiritual. For example, if the hiccups are coming more, eat cloves and drink half a glass of water, and the hiccups will stop. It is useful to gargle with water mixed with glycerin to remove bad breath. Mixing four parts honey and one part borax and licking it reduces the pain of asthma. Boil the onion, extract the water, and drink four tolas daily in the morning. Its continuous use will break the bladder stones, and the urinary tract will be discharged.

Be it the use of artificial fertilizers and pesticides to meet the nutritional needs of the growing population, faster means of communication, computerized machinery for diagnosis and treatment of diseases, or drugs coming out as a result of new research or industrial development, From mobile phones, the internet, and motor cars to jet airplanes, man has done amazing feats using his intellect for his luxury. But in this race of development, many useful things were left far behind whose utility was physical, moral, or spiritual.

Listening to stories from grandparents before going to bed at night for young children was not only a very interesting, exciting, and curious experience for children, but it was also of fundamental importance in their character building. It also played such a role in increasing the efficiency of his mind that it was very useful in his future life. Unfortunately, today’s generation is deprived of such opportunities due to modern inventions.

​In the same way, from small children to adults, if anyone fell ill, the elders of the family would cure minor ailments with the tips of common household herbs. Nowadays, even in the case of a cold or a minor upset stomach, everyone rushes to the doctor and, after paying their hefty fees, spends a lot of money to bring home a pot of medicine that cures an ailment. So it creates many other problems through its side effects.

We are used to blindly imitating modernity in every matter without considering the good or the bad, although now, even with extreme modernity itself, the trend of using organic food and medicines made from native herbs is increasing.

I try to share with you those home remedies for common minor ailments that our elders, especially elderly women, have successfully tried in the past and benefited from. And others have been doing it too. Interestingly, the ingredients used in these tips are usually available in our kitchens, so they don’t put any extra burden on our pockets. All prescriptions are like the best natural food for our body’s temperaments.

Saltwater gargle for sore throat

Salt not only makes food tasty but also has numerous other benefits, one of which is soothing a sore throat. If you have a sore throat, gargling with salt water can help relieve the pain and soothe the throat. However, as it is said that moderation should not be left out of hand in any matter, the same principle should be kept in mind in the use of saltwater gargling. One teaspoon should be dissolved in half a glass of water for gargling. Remember that this salty water should not be drunk but only gargled with. Saline gargles are effective for sore throats, but if symptoms persist, a qualified doctor should be consulted as a throat infection may be present.

Use of lemon and ginger in Indigestion, nausea, and vomiting

 Our grandmothers did not throw lemon peels. These peels are dried in the shade, and these peels are finely ground.  If you mix a little celery in these grated lemon peels and give a spoonful of food to the stomach patient, the disease will improve immediately.

Ginger has been used medicinally for hundreds of years for its medicinal properties to treat various ailments, including gastrointestinal and stomach problems. Years of experience and research show that ginger is very effective in helping to maintain a healthy digestive system, including physical weakness after chemotherapy, diarrhea, and pregnancy-related weakness in women.

It is thought to prevent further buildup of substances in the intestines that cause nausea and vomiting. Ginger also helps the body to quickly produce digestive enzymes that aid in the digestion of food.

Use of cold tea for swelling of the lower eyelids

The use of tea is considered to be very useful for the body not only internally but also externally, as using “tea bags” for eye swelling is a tried and tested tip. “Caffeine” present in “tea bags” helps to constrict the fine blood vessels around the eyes, due to which the swelling of the skin is reduced. Low temperatures are also helpful in reducing puffiness under the eyes.

Therefore, to solve this problem, placing wet “tea bags” on the eyes after keeping them in the fridge for a while is very beneficial. Research has also found that the substance “caffeine” in tea, if applied to the skin in the form of a cream or wet “tea bags” are applied to the skin, protects the skin from the negative rays of the sun.  It also protects and helps prevent skin cancer.

Use of Plum for Constipation

Plum, especially dried Plum is very beneficial in constipation. It has been used as a treatment for this disease for centuries. Experts say that plum is naturally rich in fiber. One Plum has about 3 grams of fiber and only 100 calories. In this sense, Plum is an easy source of fiber in the daily diet.

Porridge bath in hot diseases

It may sound strange to take a bath with barley porridge, which is a very useful food item, but it is a fact that this tip has been used for years in the treatment of conditions such as itching or psoriasis and dry skin. Even in today’s modern era, many medical institutions recommend taking a bath with porridge in case of acute diseases.

Keep in mind that bathing with porridge does not mean that you should cook porridge and bathe with it. The method is to soak dry barley porridge in warm bath water and then bathe with that water. This creates a slightly greasy layer of moisture on the skin, which relieves dryness and acts as a natural remedy for rashes. It should be noted that the water should not be very hot but lukewarm and after bathing the body should not be rubbed with a towel, only dried.

Wood Ash And Cut

When you get a small cut on your body and start bleeding, the elders say that if you apply the ashes of burnt wood on the wound, the bleeding will stop and the wound will heal. I have tried this natural remedy many times myself. and found it very useful.

Ceylon Cedar And Body

Old mothers used to tell me that Ceylon Cedar leaves should be dried and ground and if less than half a pinch of it is consumed with water, the toxins will be released from the body and if applied on the skin for a few days, nail acne will disappear.

Milk And Weak Body

Elders used to say that when the milk is well boiled and removed from the stove, and then an egg is immediately broken into it and half a spoonful of honey is also added, it proves to be a great source of strength for the weak body. Elders also claim that no other food in the world can compete with these three natural foods in their ability to give natural strength.

Friends, there are hundreds of prescriptions for such natural foods which are very useful for keeping the body healthy.