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Ailment |
Home Remedies
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Conjunctivitis
(Ashob-e-Chashm)
It is inflammation of the covering membrane
of the eye. The eye becomes red and sore
along with lachrymation and photophobia.
There is sticking of the eyelids due to
purulent discharge.
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i. Phitkari (Alum) 3g.
Rasaut (Extract of Berberis Bark 3g.
Arq-e-Gulab (Rose Water) 60 ml.
Method of Preparation : Dissolve the
first two drugs in rose water, filter and
preserve in a clean glass bottle.
Administration : Use as eye drops,
instill 2 drops in the affected eye morning
and evening.
Or
ii. Suhaga (Borax) 2g.
Haldi (Turmeric) 6g.
Method of Preparation : Heat Suhaga
on fire till it converts into Calx (Kheel).
Make a fine powder of both drugs, add 350
ml. of water, boil and strain.
Administration : Soak a piece of
cloth in the decoction and foment the eyes.
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Ear ache
(Waj-ul-Uzn)
It is caused by excessive heat or cold,
formation of pimples and boils etc.
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i. Fresh leaves of Mooli (Raddish)
Quantity
Sufficient
Method of Preparation : Extract 180
ml. of juice from fresh leaves of Mooli, add
60 ml. of Til Oil (Sesame Oil) and heat the
mixture until the water evaporates.
Administration : Instill 2 drops
(lukewarm) in the ear.
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Pyorrhoea
(Qurooh-e-Lissa)
Pain in the teeth and inflammation of the
gums. Pus oozes from the gums. Bad breath is
common in this condition.
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i. Haldi (Turmeric)
Method of Preparation : Take a stick
of Haldi, burn it and make a fine powder.
Administration : Gently rub on the
gums morning and evening with Sarson Oil
(Mustard Oil).
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Toothache
(Dard Dandan)
The gums are swollen, painful and reddish.
Sometimes patient becomes restless due to
severe toothache.
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i. Bark of Pomegranate : 35g.
Bark of Ber (Chinese date) : 35g.
Laung (Cloves) : 5g.
Method of Preparation : Boil all
these in 1Lt.. of water & filter.
Administration : Gargle twice a day.
Or
ii. Adrak (Ginger) Juice : 5 ml.
Namak ( Salt) 1 g.
Method of Preparation : Mix a little
salt with Adrak Juice.
Administration : Apply on the gum and
aching tooth.
Or
iii. Laung (Cloves) oil : Apply on
the gums and aching tooth.
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Tonsillitis
(Warm-e-Lauzatain)
Tonsils are swollen and red
With sore throat and pain
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i. Suhaga (Borax) : 1 g.
Honey 5 g.
Method of Preparation : Heat Suhaga
on fire till it convert into Calx (kheel).Make
a fine powder of Suhaga and mix with honey.
Administration : Use as throat paint.
or
ii. Reetha : 125 mg. (Powder)
Honey : Quantity Sufficient
Method of Preparation : Mix both and
take twice a day
or
iii. Kalaunji Seeds: 10 g.
Method of Preparation : Boil Kalaunji
seeds with half litre of water and filter.
Administration : Gargle twice a day.
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Diarrhoea
(Dast)
Frequent motions more in a liquid from than
normal
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i. Dried Belgiri (Pulp of Bel Fruit):
10 g.
Zeera Sufaid (Cumin) : 10 g.
Method of Preparation : Make a fine
powder.
Administration : 4 g twice daily.
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Indigestion
(Zof-e-Hazm)
Feeling of heaviness in the stomach after
taking meals, lack of appetite, nausea,
flatulence and vomiting are also felt. It is
generally due to irregular diet, excessive
use of spicy food and irregularities in
habits.
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i. Ajwain (Ajowa Seeds) : 10 g.
Namak Siyah (Black Salt): 10 g.
Method of Preparation : Grind with
Lemon juice and make Bengal gram size pills/
tablets.
Administration : 2 pills/tablet twice
daily after meals.
or
ii. Namak Sendha (Rock Salt) : 10 g.
Adrak Juice (Ginger Juice) : 60 ml.
Aab -e-Leemu (Lemon Juice) : 60 ml
Method of Preparation : Mix all the
ingredients well, preserve in a glass bottle
and keep in the sun for three to four days.
Administration : Mix a tea-spoonful
of this liquid with half cup of water and
take twice daily after meals.
or
iii. Sat Pudina (Extract of Mint)
Sat Ajwain (Extract of Ajwain)
Kafoor (Camphor)
Method of Preparation : Mix in equal
quantity and keep it in tightly closed glass
container, expose it to sunlight for a day.
Administration : 3-5 drops in 20 ml.
of water after meals twice daily for 2-3
days.
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Cough & Cold (Khansi wa Nazla)
Cough, Sore throat, Bodyach, Headach.
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i- Adrak Juice : 10 ml.
Honey : 10 g.
Method of Preparation : Mix and
prepare paste (Chatni)
Administration : Take ½ tea spoon
twice or thrice a day before meals
or
ii. Mulethi (Liquorice) : Quantity
Sufficient
Method of Preparation : Take a piece
of Mulethi and keep it in hot ash till it
becomes soft.
Administration : Chew and swallow the
juice two to three times daily.
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Vomiting & Nausea
(Ghasyan-Wa-Qai)
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i. Aab-e-Piyaz (Onion Juice) : 10 ml.
Aab-e-Podina (Mint Juice) : 10 ml.
Aab-e-Adrak (GingerJuice) : 10 ml.
Aab -e-Leemu (Lemon Juice) : 10ml.
Method of Preparation : Mix all the
juices.
Administration : Add 6 ml. of the
mixture to 120 ml. of water, add one pinch
of Soda and take immediately.
Or
ii. Tender shoot of Jamun (Jambol) 10
g.
Method of Preparation : Grind with 60
ml. of water and strain.
Administration : Take the above in
two parts twice daily.
Or
iii. Ilaichi Badi 10 g.
Sonf : 10 g.
Podina : 20 leaves
Method of Preparation : Boil in 60
ml. of water
Administration : 2 tea spoon full
thrice daily.
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Constipation
(Qabz)
Hard stool, difficulty in passing stool in
the morning.
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i. Barg-e-Sana (Senna Leaves) 10 g.
Sonth (Dry Ginger) 10 g.
Sonf (Fennel) 10 g.
Namak Sendha (Rock Salt) 10 g.
Method of Preparation : Make a fine
powder.
Administration : Take 5 g. with water
at bed time.
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Intestinal worms
(Deedan-E-Ama)
Paleness on face, General weakness,
sometimes abdominal pain and vomiting.
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Root bark of Anar : Quantity
Sufficient
(Anar Ki Jad Ki Chaal)
Method of Preparation : Dry and burn
it to ash.
Administration : 3 g. with water at
bed time.
Or
ii. Palas Papra (Seeds of Bengal Kino
tree) 250mg-1g.
Method of preparation: Boil the seeds
in 250 ml of water till reduce to half of a
glass
Administration: Take above (full
quantity )at bed time
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Common fever
(Bukhar)
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i. Khaksi (Khubkalan)- 6g.
Method of preparation: Boil in 120
ml. of water and strain
Administration: Take the above
solution in two equal parts twice daily.
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Fresh Tulsi leaves 25 g.
Kali Mirch (Black pepper) 1g.
Method of preparation: Grind with
water and make
Bengal gram size pills.
Administration: 1 pill with water
thrice daily.
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