Desi totkas - tried and tested

[somegroovychick]

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we warm up the honey and black pepper along with some finely chopped adrak and hold it over the stove to warm up slightly. my dadi always said the adrak is extra beneficial but i'm not sure why. doh.

any remedies to combat nausea? i'm not preggo but i seem to be nauseous most of the time these days and always when i have a headache. its awful- like now, for instance, its 4:30am and i'm up feeling barfy.

[hanie]

warm milk with haldi is also good for backache

[Mostar95]

Ear ache...fry garlic in oil, let the oil cool down and put drops in your ear...smells disgusting..but promise it works.

I am suffereing from Swimmer's ear. Will it work for that?

[Saaya27]

I dont really get this one ... wat do we do with the warm water with baking soda???

and/or take the back of the brush ..... back of the throat. thats the second totka??

confused :(

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So sorry!
So the warm water with baking soda-gargle!
After this take back of a toothbrush (or a cotton swab) dip it in a small quantity of glycerine and apply it to the back of your throat...

[Saaya27]

@Mostar95

I am suffereing from Swimmer's ear. Will it work for that?

Guaranteed!!!!!!!!!!!

[Saaya27]

@somegroovychick

we warm up the honey and black pepper along with some finely chopped adrak and hold it over the stove to warm up slightly. my dadi always said the adrak is extra beneficial but i'm not sure why. doh.

any remedies to combat nausea? i'm not preggo but i seem to be nauseous most of the time these days and always when i have a headache. its awful- like now, for instance, its 4:30am and i'm up feeling barfy.

Crazy but it works!
Sprite/7 up, squeeze fresh lemon (according to your preference) and add black 1/4 tsp of black pepper...omg instant relief esp for the preggos!!!!!!!!

[Saaya27]

@SAJAL

It’s available every where. Most of the time comes in a brown bottle if I am not wrong.

Wal-mart/ Drug marts…even some dollar stores carry it!!!

[Saaya27]

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OH FOR any type of acne anywhere on your skin...a small amount of 100% tea tree oil...that stuff stinks...but I cannot emphasize how well it works...it's an antiseptic and it's natural, make sure you only apply it to the affected area...you can even apply small amounts to areas that are prone to acne...

[Sajalina]

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^where do you get 100% tea tree oil from?

[wishkamar]

^^ you can get it from any store that sells organic stuff or the one that has aromatherapy oils. The Body Shop also has it but I'm not sure if it's 100% pure. I have been using their tea tree oil cleanser and by far, it's the best cleanser for my greasy, very much acne-prone skin. It doesn't dry skin out and leaves it all refreshed.

[Chipkali]

@Niksik

OK believe me, I have done these with great results:

For colic/indigestion in kids or adults:
Boil a teaspoon of ajwain in a cup of water until it is reduced to half the quantity. Cool and give a teaspoonful every few hours.

For nasal/chest congestion:
Take a white onion. Grate it or chop it. Add rock sugar (misri). Leave for a few minutes till water is released from onion. Squeeze out the water and drink it.

For a tickle in the throat, a sore throat:
Boil a cup of milk with a teaspoon of turmeric (haldi). Add a spoon of honey and drink it up.

For coughs:
Salt & warm water gargles
A tablespoon of honey with cracked black pepper

Please add on and share your magic totkas!

Wow, I was looking for something like this. Acha, you know the sore throat one? It doesn’t taste NASTY does it?

[Saaya27]

^^ you can get it from any store that sells organic stuff or the one that has aromatherapy oils. The Body Shop also has it but I'm not sure if it's 100% pure. I have been using their tea tree oil cleanser and by far, it's the best cleanser for my greasy, very much acne-prone skin. It doesn't dry skin out and leaves it all refreshed.

Body shop is no good, its not 100% real...the organic health food stores have it...make sure it says 100% pure. Small bottle a lil expensive but lasts for ever..and its worth it...

[sweetu]

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SORE THROAT-burn a clove of garlic on ur thava on medium heat covered with smething then eat it for a few days it really works
colic in babies-a pinch of ground ajwein in a lil honey, i used to give it to my son instead of the water

[purani_larki]

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any tips for stretch marks?

[eastern11]

@SAJAL

It’s available every where. Most of the time comes in a brown bottle if I am not wrong.

Try the Target Pharmacy. Its available over the counter but you have to ask teh phrmacy staff to order it for you (or sometimes they give it to you when they have it in stock). I do agree though its hard to find in the US.

[Cyme]

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you can also get glacerine and tee tree oil from GNC, walgreen and cvs.