Quick tip - Insomnia

If you are suffering from insomnia, keep tossing and turning in your bed, try this simple home remedy to get sound sleep:

1. Apply some cow's ghee (clarified butter) to your temples and press that point with your thumb in upward motion 6 times.

2. Put 1 tsp of cow's ghee on your crown chakra and gently tap it till your scalp absorbs the ghee. Continue applying more tsps of ghee till your scalp absorbs it nomore (around 5-6).

Ghee helps in soothing your nerves that in turn helps you calm down and sleep soundly.

Disclaimer: The information provided in these posts is not intended to replace the advice of any physician. Please see your physicianbefore changing your diet, starting an exercise or taking any supplements of any kind.

PCOS, Hormonal Imbalance

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome commonly referred to as PCOS is caused due to hormonal imbalance: excess of male hormones in a female body. Following home remedy will help you restore the hormonal balance in your body.

1 tsp licorice powder (jeshtmadh)
1 tsp cumin seed powder
1/4 tsp wild celery seeds
1 tsp fennel seed powder
1 pinch asafoetida
1/2 tsp caltrops powder

Mix all the ingredients and take with 1/2 glass of water 3 times a day. It will take at least 4-5 months of taking this mixture to correct your hormonal imbalance.

You will also have to eliminate following items from your diet completely:
Tomatoes, wheat and wheat products, curd/yogurt, red meat.

Hormonal imbalance is caused due to mental stress, hectic and erratic lifestyle and dietary habits. Exercise regularly..it helps in releasing stress, do your favorite activity - reading a book, listening to music, baking, etc...it will help you in connecting with yourself and thus relaxing you further.


Disclaimer: The information provided in these posts is not intended to replace the advice of any physician. Please see your physicianbefore changing your diet, starting an exercise or taking any supplements of any kind.

Stress, anxiety, restlessness

Certain events or incidents in our life triggers bouts of depression, anxiety, stress and induce lower self-esteem, negative thoughts in our mind. I will be sharing few home remedies with you over a span of few days that will help you make your mind stable and restore your mental peace.
I can vouch for the following remedy as I have experienced positive effects of this remedy. It has helped me gain a positive outlook towards life and put all the negative thoughts, anxiety, restlessness to rest.

200 gms fennel seeds
50 gms cardamom pwoder
50 gms bramhi powder
25 gms carom (ajwain) seed powder
25 gms basil (tulsi) powder

Mix all the above ingredients and take 1/2 tsp of this mixture with 1 tsp ghee twice a day. This formula indeed works wonders!!

Disclaimer: The information provided in these posts is not intended to replace the advice of any physician. Please see your physician before changing your diet, starting an exercise or taking any supplements of any kind.

Creativity boost...

Here's a drink that will force you to think out-of-the-box and come up with innovative ideas...It will help you attain peace of mind and channelize your energies. So if you want to feel the difference or be different, all you have to do is ...

Mix the following ingredients in 1 glass of black tea
1 tsp ginger juice
1 tsp basil juice
1/2 tsp black pepper powder
1/2 tsp brahmi powder
1 tsp honey

Take this tea two times a day. If you are overworked, stressed out or you feel that your brain has stopped working opt for the above tea instead of coffee or soda.

Above recipe is given by Dr.Pankaj Naram.

Disclaimer: The information provided in these posts is not intended to replace the advice of any physician. Please see your physician before changing your diet, starting an exercise or taking any supplements of any kind.

More on stress, anxiety, depression..

Having stressful days lately? This delicious recipe will help you get rid of fear, anxiety, depression, negativity. You will soon start feeling calm, composed, emotionally balanced and at much ease with yourself..

1/2 cup white pumpkin juice
almond paste (6 almonds)
2 tsp ginger juice
2 tsp basil juice
1/4 tsp black pepper powder
jaggery (if needed for tatse and energy)

Mix the above ingredients together and take the resulting mixture 2-3 times a day.

I will be sharing more recipes and home remedies with you that will help you get rid of stress, tension and all negativity. You can choose any one remedy that is easy to make, follow and the one that you can actually relish!!

Disclaimer: The information provided in these posts is not intended to replace the advice of any physician. Please see your physicianbefore changing your diet, starting an exercise or taking any supplements of any kind.

Fight the ongoing financial crisis..

Current economic situation has affected most of us in some way or the other. Ayurveda offers some home remedies that will help you stay emotionally strong and balanced, focused, positive and energetic. Dr.Naram's suggested remedy to stay cool, calm and composed and confident is..

1/4 tsp dry ginger powder
1/4 tsp black pepper powder
2-3 pinch long pepper powder
1-2 pinch vaja powder
1/4 - 1/2 tsp brahmi powder (you can order organic brahmi powder from www.organicusa.com)
1 tsp clarified butter

Mix the above ingredients and take the resulting mixture 2-3 times a day.

Quick tip:
Whenever you feel anxious or restless, apply 1 tsp of ghee to your temples. The ghee gets absorbed immediately and you will feel the anxiety fade away slowly.

Disclaimer: The information provided in these posts is not intended to replace the advice of any physician. Please see your physician before changing your diet, starting an exercise or taking any supplements of any kind.

Bid a good-bye to hormonal imbalance

I would like to dedicate my first few posts to address most common symptoms like obesity, blood pressure, high blood pressure and cholesterol, hormonal imbalance, fibroids, stress and anxiety.

Hectic lifestyle, irregular dietary habits, mounting pressures in personal and professional life-style can make your hormonal levels go haywire. This imbalance leads to depression, irritation, loss of concentration, mood swings, anxiety, nervousness and what not. Following home remedies will help you regain your hormonal balance along with your confidence and energy. Don't push it off for tomorrow...start today and feel the change !

1/2 - 1 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp wild celery seeds (ajwain)
1/2 tsp black salt
1/4 - 1/2 tsp ginger powder
1/4 - 1/2 tsp fennel powder

Mix all the ingredients in 1/2 to 3/4 cup of water and take it twice a day.

Juice medley:

1/2 cup apple juice
1/2 cup carrot juice
1/2 cup cabbage juice
1/2 cup beet root juice
2-3 tsp of ginger juice

Drink half portion in the morning and the remaining half in the evening. This juice mixture is very good for women suffering from thyroid.

Along with the above 2 'quick-fixes' for hormonal imbalance, have 2 tsp of coriander chutney everyday.

* Above remedies are given by Dr.Pankaj Naram. I am not a certified doctor or nutritionist.

Disclaimer: The information provided in these posts is not intended to replace the advice of any physician. Please see your physician before changing your diet, starting an exercise or taking any supplements of any kind.