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.
अदरक · Ginger
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.
शहद · Honey
A teaspoon of raw honey, taken as is or in water that is warm but never hot — heat destroys its value.
Traditional
CautionNever give honey to a baby under one year — the risk is infant botulism. This rule has no exceptions.
लहसुन · Garlic
One or two raw cloves crushed and swallowed with warm water on an empty stomach, or cooked into the day's food.
Traditional
CautionNot in supplement doses alongside blood thinners. 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
Jala neti with lukewarm salt water each morning, followed by Kapalbhati to dry the passages.
Steam inhalation and a hot foot bath at night.
Classical Formulations
अणु तैल · Anu Taila
Dose: 2 drops in each nostril · Lie back, instil, sniff gently — morning, empty stomach
The classical nasya oil: chronic sinus trouble, headache, loss of smell, dry nose, early greying, voice weakness.
Bhojanveda
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