A thin slice of fresh adrak chewed before meals, or ½ tsp dried sonth in warm water twice a day.
Traditional
CautionNot in large amounts alongside blood-thinning medicine. Stop before surgery.
काली मिर्च · Black pepper
Two or three crushed peppercorns with honey, or a pinch of powder added to whatever else you are taking.
Traditional
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तिल का तेल · Sesame oil
Warm til oil, massaged into the affected part with the palm and left for twenty minutes before a warm bath.
Traditional
हल्दी · Turmeric
½ tsp haldi in a cup of warm milk or warm water, once or twice a day. A pinch of black pepper with it helps the body absorb it.
Traditional
CautionThe amount used in cooking is safe. In tablet or extract form it does not go with blood-thinning medicines. Avoid larger amounts if you have gallstones. Stop before surgery.
On this page Documented — There are human studies behind this ingredient for this particular complaint. Traditional — Carried by tradition and experience; modern evidence for this particular complaint is limited.
All of this is what others have found — tradition, shared experience and the studies done so far. It is not advice given to any one person. Before changing your diet, and especially if you take any medicine, ask your dietician or doctor.
Naturopathy
Cold friction bath and Surya Namaskar daily; alternate hot-cold shower.
Never sit more than thirty minutes at a stretch.
Foods that help
अदरक · Gingerकाली मिर्च · Black pepperतिल का तेल · Sesame oilहल्दी · Turmeric
Pick what's in your kitchen and see which remedy fits you best.
Bhojanveda
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