Natures Prescriptions For Common Ailments

Skin Disorders:

• Steam from strawberry leaves boiled in water on the affected area.

• Instead of soap,pat(not rub)lemon juice on the affected area.Eat plenty of cabbage,cauliflower and cucumber.

• Drink juice of apple,apricots,kiwi fruits,lemon,raspberries and strawberries.Do a juice fast once a week.

• Avoid alcohol,caffeine,butter,eggs,pineapple,fried foods and sugar.

Brain/Nervous Disorders:

• To improve brain functions,consume wheat greens, all beans, millets and all nuts.

• Increase the fibre content of your diet.

• Drink juice of apricots, bananas, cherries, grapes, lemons, papaya, peaches, pineapple.

• Avoid cheese, chocolate, corn, sweets, fats, wheat, eggs, fried and processed food.

Joint Disorders:

• Avoid spinach, caffeine, all citrus fruits except lemon, eggs, fried foods, salt, fats and sugar.

• Apple and lemons can be combined to give a very healthy juice.

• Grapes, papaya, pears and pineapple are good.

Respiratory Disorders:

• Avoid whatever(food)provokes attack.

• Certain foods containing sulfites(beetroot,carrot and cold drinks)may provoke an attack.

• Include protein(from cereals,pulses and milk)in the diet for tissue repair.

• Avoid all beans, broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower.

• Apple, grapes, kiwi fruits, lemons, mangoes, papaya and pineapple rarely cause any allergic problems.

Heart Disorders:

• Wheat germ,soya beans,sunflower seeds should be a part of the diet for all heart disorders.

• Apples, apricots, bananas, grapefruits, lemons, papaya, pomegranates, strawberries, watermelons are excellent fruits for cardiac problems.

• Skins and seeds of red grapes are found to lower the blood cholesterol.

• Brinjals inhibits the rise of blood cholesterol.

• Patients taking blood-thinning medication should avoid broccoli, egg yolk, spinach and cauliflower.

• Olive oil lowers the rate of heart attack.

• Avoid all animal fats,dairy products,fried foods,colas,and hartd water.

Ulcers:

• Fresh cabbage juice heals ulcers.

• Plenty of water and fibre are important.

• Cabbage, carrot, potatoes, bananas,and papayas are excellent in lowering the acidity.

• Avoid alcohol,caffeine,carbonated drinks,chocolates,fats,fried foods,tobacco and cigarettes.

Diarrhoea:

• Avoid all foods for 24 hours except rice and washed dals.

• Avoid caffeine,fats,nuts and processed foods.

• If persistent,avoid wheat and check for any food allergies.

• Apples, bananas, papayas and peaches can be taken.

• Cooked cabbage and carrot can be taken.

Diabetes:

• No fruit juices.

• High complex carbohydrates and high fibre diet is essential.

• Avoid processed foods,fried foods,soft drinks,refined flour,oil capsules.

• Weight control is essential.