Simple Home Remedies for Healthy Living

There are two key things that cause illnesses in human body – inflammation and ph imbalance.  If people add just a few simple ingredients in their daily routine, they can effectively make their body immune from many diseases.  These are the guard rails against many health issues.

Healthy Ingredients in Home Kitchen:

Here is a list of ‘guard rail’ ingredients.  It is followed by a few simple recipes for these ingredients and how to consume them.

  • Turmeric, Ginger, Garlic, Amla, Lemon, Methi, Ajwain, Ghee, Jaggery, Tulsi

Recipe#1 – Gur, Ginger, Elaichi, Ghee

Take one cube of Ganga Jee Gur with Ginger and Elaichi.  Heat on very low heat to melt.  Add a tbs of pure ghee.  A pinch of roasted cumin powder, and a tiny pinch of black salt. Eat it slowly. 

Recipe#2 – Methi, Fresh Turmeric, Fresh Ginger Water

Soak 1 teaspoon each at night in a glass of water.  Drink one cup of 250 ml in the morning.  Helps regulate blood sugar and blood pressure to manage diabetes and hypertension.

Recipe#3 – Amla Jaggery drink

  • 4 Amla fresh, pit removed and flesh chopped
  • 1 inch Ginger, chopped
  • ½ inch fresh Turmeric root
  • 1 tbs  Jaggery or Gur
  • 1 tbs Pudina leaves, fresh
  • ½ tsp Salt (Himalayan or rock salt)

Grind the above in a blender.  Mix in a cup of water.  Add a pinch of roasted cumin. Drink in the morning.  Excellent immunity booster and anti-aging drink.

Recipe#4 – Ajwain

One tablespoon Ajwain + ½ tsp black salt + juice of two lemons.  Soak in a small glass jar and let it rest for two hours.  Ajwain would have absorbed all the juices.  Add some more lemon juice as needed to keep it moist.  Eat ½ teaspoon after meals, or whenever you feel like.  Good for digestion, nutrients absorption, and circulation.

Recipe#5 – Tulsi Tea

Take about one tablespoon Tulsi leaves.  Rinse in fresh water to wash off any dust.  Best to pick fresh from your home garden or Tulsi plant.  Put them in a tea kettle.  Pour hot water on it.  NOT boiling but about hot.  Let the leaves steep for 5 minutes.  Drink the tea or infusion as it is called.  You can keep adding water to it and drink it a few times.  Very relaxing and calming.