Health
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INDIA IN NEW YORK FEBRUARY 14, 2014
Y
our kitchen offers amazingly
simple cures to problems that
need not always be sorted by
popping pills.
Earlier, these simple kitchen solutions
would be confined to the region of their
origin. Today, thanks to the easy availability of information, kitchen remedies
from one region can be used in the opposite corner of the world.
It must also be remembered that, since
natural remedies are rather powerful,
their side-effects can also be disturbing.
While self-prescription would be foolhardy, this kind of easy access to information offers options that can be considered after checking out various sources
for hidden contraindications that may
not be known.
For instance, while nutmeg is often
used (in negligible amounts, less than a
pinch at a time) as an aphrodisiac in
India, too much of it could be dangerous,
since it could cause seizures or fits.
Nutmeg is a nervine herb; it impacts
your nervous system.
Do ensure, however, that you carefully
check the drawbacks of misusing these
simple remedies.
Shameem
Akthar
offers home
remedies for
everyday
ailments
Kitchen
clinic
Turmeric
Turmeric is often regarded as the yoga
herb because it can improve flexibility and
help heal joint inflammation.
There has been some drama around this
root, when it was sought to be patented by
an American firm, but the issue has since
been resolved.
In many parts of India, even today, raw
haldi paste is rubbed on the skin to remove
suntan, prevent sunburn and reduce damage to the