Role of a cucumber in the Ayurvedic lifestyle

"It’s really hot now. I can’t go out without an umbrella or a shawl. I have to cover my face with the stole like a face protector”. My daughter speaks to her reflection in the mirror. I watched her and asked, “Are you going somewhere?”. “Yes mom, but I am getting afraid to go out, since it is very hot and my skin is becoming dull”. I said, “Add cucumber in your diet menu”. She raised a question, “Is that good for me?”. 

I said that it is good for one’s health and skin. Most of the people are not aware of the vegetables and its uses, like my daughter. You can have a cucumber while you feel hot and thirsty. This will lessen your thirst and refresh you.

 Place a slice of a cucumber on your eyes that will reduce the tiredness of your eyes and eye puffiness. Cucumber juice is good for our health and reduces hair fall. Add a few drops of lemon with the cucumber juice and then use it as a facial mask/ pack which will make your skin glow and improve your skin complexion.  Cucumber plays an important role in the manufacture of skin and hair care products. My daughter said gleefully, “I am completely prepared to be cool with the cucumber”.

Enjoy this summer with the cucumber salad!

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Garlic – The magician

Why is garlic so very important in almost 80% of the dishes made all over the world? It wouldn't have made it to the top spot for no reason. It has a long history.

Garlic is well know for its antibacterial and antiviralproperties. As the name implies, it fights against bacterial, viral, fungal, yeast and worm infections. The biggest usage of garlic is in its capability of preventing food poisoning. But how does it do it? It does the job by killing deadly bacterias like E-Coli (the one we normally have in our toilet, toothbresh, etc), enteritidis, salmonella, etc. These bad bacterias are the main culprits in food poisoning. Another great, practical usage of garlic can be seen in skin infection treatments. Ringworms are easily treated with a chemical found exclusively in garlic.

Are you someone that catch cold every now and then? Do you have running nose every other day? Then Garlic must be your best friend. Regular intake of garlic in your meals reduces cold, throat infections, throat irritations, etc. Ask your physician about the power of garlic in curing Asthma. He/She will give you lecture for hours about. Garlic helps clear the lungs path magically. 

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Go for Ayurvedic!

I entered into my home early morning. My mom smiled at me and said, “Good morning, sweetie!”. I turned to her, gave her a dry smile and replied, “Good night, mom!”. And then went inside my room to have a good sleep. Yes, I am working in the night shift. After some time, she called me to have breakfast but this time, I give her no reply. When she shook me, I just shouted, “Do you always want me eating”?. I don’t know why I am behaving like this; I am not sure why I shouted at her. But I find that nowadays I am getting more irritated and feel life is boring. I just need a break. I planned to go to my grandma’s home in the village. My grandma greeted me while I visited the village. And I believed that my life is going to change here. My granny hates me for staying awake late in the night. She wants me to go to bed by ten in the night and wake up early in the morning. I felt that my granny is treating me as a kid, however, I still obeyed her words because I love her. I was advised not to skip the meals but to have my food at the right time. She encouraged me to have a diet based on pulses, herbs, sprouts, and vegetables. I had oil pulling too. That did a magic in my life. I find a difference both in my mind and body. I understand that 'early to bed and early to rise' is not only to kids but also for all. 

Do you feel that your life is getting stressed and bored? Do you think you often get irritated instead of enjoying? Are you searching for cheer in your life? Then, this is the time for you to experience the Ayurvedic lifestyle. So, go for Ayurvedic – to keep your mind and body perfectly! 

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Turmeric

I  remember an incident from my childhood. It was in a small village in Madurai. I was around 10 year old. It was holidays in grandparents home. We were a group of 8 kids from the street playing under a mango tree. When one of our friends fell from the tree, he landed on sharp edged stone. His right legknee was hit and started bleeding heavily. We were all panicked and didn’t know what to do. We carried him to my home and reported to my grandma. She saw him bleeding and then gave him first aid. Cleaned the wound with fresh water and wrapped a white cloth around the wound. She said he would be alright. One full day went and the next day, the wound was bigger and it looked like some third party particles went in his wound and that caused the wound to septic. As we were brought up in cities like chennai, we were used to going to doctor for everything. As I was expecting my grandma to take him to hospital, she did something else. Ever so calm, she opened the home made bandage and cleaned the wound again. She applied a yellow cream all over the wound. Then left the wound in open. I was wondering what was she doing. After 12 hours, in the evening, we were in for a surprise. His wound was almost gone. The cut was closed. The puss around the wound was vanished. And he seemed very much normal. What was the magic.. it was the turmeric, revealed my granny. Turmeric worked the magic on his wound. Its antibacterial formula worked tremendously on the wound and cured it. This is one of the many incidents in my life involving the super medicine, turmeric. 

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