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.
ब्राह्मी · Brahmi
½ tsp brahmi powder stirred into warm milk or honey at night; or 4–5 fresh leaves chewed each morning.
Traditional
CautionCare alongside thyroid medicine and sleeping tablets — it can alter both.
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.
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
Sleep on the side; Jala neti before bed to clear the nose.
Ujjayi and Bhramari daily to tone the throat; no late heavy meal.
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.
Foods that help
तिल का तेल · Sesame oilहल्दी · Turmericब्राह्मी · Brahmiशहद · Honey
Limit these
दूध-दही · Dairyभारी भोजन · Heavy foods
Pick what's in your kitchen and see which remedy fits you best.
Bhojanveda
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