A decoction of neem leaves, cooled, used as an external wash once a day.
Traditional
CautionDo not take neem internally in pregnancy or while trying to conceive. Never give neem oil internally to a small child.
हल्दी · Turmeric
½ tsp haldi in warm milk at night with a pinch of black pepper.
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.
दही · Yogurt
Half a cup of fresh curd with the midday meal — restores the natural flora.
Traditional
एलोवेरा · Aloe vera
Fresh gel from the leaf, washed of its yellow sap, on the outer skin only — never inside. Ten minutes, then rinse and dry well.
Traditional
CautionNot taken internally in pregnancy — it is a strong laxative and stimulates the uterus. Applying it to the skin is a different matter.
नारियल पानी · Coconut water
One tender coconut daily, fresh and unchilled — soothing and cooling.
Traditional
त्रिफला · Triphala
A teaspoon steeped in a cup of hot water, cooled and strained, used as a wash once a day. Make it fresh each time; a kept decoction grows what you are washing off.
Traditional
CautionNot in pregnancy. It works as a laxative, so not continuously over a long period.
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
Keep the area dry and airy; cotton only, no soap, no scented products.
Bhojanveda
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