Turmeric

Turmeric or haldi is one of the most popular herbs that has innumerable medicinal properties. It is an antiseptic, which drunk after mixing in buttermilk, helps in relieving minor intestinal problem, including flatulence. Turmeric and honey together increases iron in blood. Asthma sufferers get relief by drinking a glass of milk in which a tsp of haldi has been mixed.

• Muscle Strain:
  Heat a mixture of ginger and turmeric paste(1:1). Apply on the affected area.
• Intestinal Worms:
  Drink 1/4 tsp turmeric with a glass of hot water 2 or 3 times daily.
• Common Cold and Blocked Nose:
  Inhale the vapours of 1 tbsp turmeric powder boiled in water.
• Dry cough and Sore Throat:
  Drink a pinch of turmeric powder with cup of hot milk at bedtime.
• Common Cold:
  Mix 1 tsp turmeric and 1/4 tsp ajwain powder in 3 teacups hot water. Cool. Filter and have with 1 tsp honey twice daily for a few days.
• Acne/ Wounds/ Boils/ Tropical Skin Diseases:
  Make a fine paste of turmeric and sandalwood powder(equal quantities) in water and apply.
• Cracks in the soles/ Itching/ Sole Infection:
  Grind equal quantities of turmeric and neem leaves and apply on the affected areas.