FOOD AS MEDICINE

Archive for December, 2009

Neem flower helps to purify the blood and also decreases the swelling. Neem seeds used to cure tuberculosis and neem fruit fortify the brain. Take the mixture of neem flower and honey regularly before going to sleep; it will strengthen the immunity system. Dandruff problem can be minimized by applying neem oil regularly. Neem reduces the insulin content in the blood, so it is useful for diabetes patient. Neem oil is used to control various skin infections. It is also beloved that sleeping on the neem leaves used to cure chicken pox and measles. Neem gum is rich source of protein.

The fruit pomegranate which is red in color has lot of medical uses. It will give prime importance to reduce body fat and it also gives sufficient strength to the Heart. By eating pomegranate regularly, it will decrease the breast cancer problems for women’s. They provide excellent source of Vitamin C and fiber. The outer covering region of the fruit (i.e. rind) is used as a tralatitious treatment for diarrhea and dysentery. Pomegranate juice is used as eye drop because it decreases the development of cataract. It provides sufficient strength to the immune system. It helps in maintaining smooth and healthy skin.

Fresh carrot contains rich amount of vitamin A which is almost equal to the quantity of vitamin A in milk and butter. Now-a- days, most of the people having eye problems and they are suggested to wear spectacles, this can be overcome by the consumption of carrot. For the best usage carrot should be consumed at its raw form as the boiled or cooked one, will loses its ingredient at high temperature. Excess fat can be reduced by the consumption of product produced from sliced carrot over coated with curd. Moreover, it reduces digestion problem and lack of hunger problem

In raw form tomato reminds at its best, carrying almost all ingredient rather than the one which it was cooked. It posses equal amount of vitamin A and B and enriched with vitamin C along with protein ,iron ,phosphorous and fat. Availability of these nutrients are fulfilled in red tomato and partially filled in green tomato. The juice prepared from the mixture of tomato, lime and sugar can be used to reduce body temperature. The skin of tomato contains 20 percent of its nutrient. In the field of medicine, tomato serves as a medicine for patient having problem with liver, skin and stomach.

In the field of medicine, curd and butter milk were given prime importance as it posses more potential to induce appetite stops vomiting and dysentery along with the compilation of providing cool effect. As it provide cooling effect curd and butter milk can be used to glow skin by applying external to the place where it is required to be. Harmful radiation from the sun which affect skin and produces various contagious problems can be prevented by applying it on skin. Problem such as dandruff, sleeplessness can be eradicated by applying curd on hair before taking bath. In addition to this, it helps in the growth of soft and strong hair.

Guava fruit has lot of medical value, even though it is cheaper compared to other fruits. We can use Guava for constipation and hiccup problems. It also reduces dysentery problems. Guava fruit available in two form, seedless and seeded form. Seedless form is used to fortify heart muscle. Guava fruit is rich in vitamin C and it also has little amount of vitamin A and B. Guava  fruit  has fat , carbohydrate, protein , calcium and iron. If you eat tender leaves in empty stomach, it will increase hungry and it also used to strength the intestine. Don’t peels the guava skin before eat, because it cause indigestion problem.

By applying thin layer of egg under the eye, it reduces the swelling/puffiness. Egg Yolk has high quantity of Vitamin A. When Egg yolk applied on injuries related to fire, It cures very quickly rather than the usual one. Egg yolk not only reduces hair falling it also provide shine to the hair. Don’t wastes the egg shield after using egg; scatter the crushed Egg shield in plant it converts into nutrients for them. Fat content are largely present in Yolk, therefore it take some time to digest the Egg yolk. Even though it has adequate amount of fat content in the yolk region, it does not increase the blood fat level. By taking egg daily, you can actively work throughout that day. It also used to reduce the weight.

By consuming grapes every day, you will be free from most number of diseases because it increases disease resistance power. Adequate number of medical uses present both in dry Grapes and fresh grapes. People who have heart diseases; they can drink grapes juice in order to reduce it. Grapes not only cure heart related problems, it also regulates the level of the blood cholesterol and cure liver and spleen related problems. We can also use dry grapes for problem like nausea and vomiting sense. Grape seeded oil is used in cosmeceuticas and skin care products. Major amount of Vitamin E is present in grape seeded oil .It also reduces the body temperature. During teeth development in the early stages of the children, they can use grapes.