How useful are Kitchen Remedies?

How useful are Kitchen Remedies?

Is it possible for you to consult your physicians all the time. At times you can be one yourself!
When the need arises, you can whip up a supplement using resources from your kitchen.
This'll provide a temporary & much needed relief to your folks at home!

Kitchen remedies: For little reasons. For every seasons

AILMENT	REMEDY
Acne	Grated cucumber applied over the face ,eyes and neck for fifteen minutes are very much beneficial for acne and blackheads.
Asthma	Take a teaspoon of fresh ginger juice mixed with a cup of fenugreek decoction and honey to taste. This mixture acts as a excellent expectorant in the treatment of asthma.
Backache	Garlic is the most important home remedy for backache. Two or three cloves should be taken every morning. An oil prepared form garlic and rubbed on the back will give a good result in backache.
Bad Breath	Wash your mouth with lime juice mixed with water. This will prevent bad breath.
Bleeding external	Apply ice cube or sandalwood paste.
Bleeding internal	Drink a glass of warm milk with a 1/2 teaspoon of saffron & turmeric powder.
Boils	Betel leaves are a valuable remedy for boils. A leaf is gently warmed till it becomes soft. It is then coated with a layer of castor oil.
Burns	Add coconut oil to the paste of fresh gel of aloe vera blended with a pinch of turmeric Powder and apply.
Cold	Boil teaspoonful of ginger powder or eucalyptus leaves in one quart of water & inhale the steam. Congested nose? Apply eucalyptus oil to the sides of your nose! Or inhale a pinch of calamus root powder in each nostril !
Constipation	Don't forget to take in a glass of hot milk with a teaspoon of clarified butter at bedtime. Or Drink a glass of boiled water with one teaspoon of flax seed.
Cough	Add a pinch of salt with two pinches of turmeric powder to one glass of warm water and gurgle. Or chew a clove with a piece of rock candy. Take basil decoction or basil juice with honey. If your cough has been troubling you for long, try this : Take a half teaspoonful of ginger powder, a pinch of clove with a pinch of cinnamon powder and honey in a cup of boiled water and drink it as tea.
Ear ache	Use 3 drops of garlic oil in your affected ear. Make a mixture of a teaspoon full of onion juice with a half teaspoon of honey. And use 5 to 10 drops into affected ear.
Ears (ringing)	Use 3 drops of clove oil in your effected ear.
Exhaustion (heat)	Consume a glass of coconut water or grape juice. Or Churn out a juice of three dates with eight ounces of water and drink.
Eyes burning	Apply castor oil to the soles of the feet. Or put 3 drops of pure rose water into the affected eye. Apply aloe Vera gel.
Gas	Consume a cup of water with a pinch of baking soda & lemon juice.
Gums (bleeding)	Massage the gums lightly with coconut oil. Squeeze a half lemon into a cup of water and drink.
Headache	Dilute a paste of ginger powder (half teaspoon) with water & apply to the Forehead. A burning sensation may persist. But it's not harmful. Temporal headaches: It's related to Kapha. Hence apply ginger paste to the forehead and Sinuses. Occipital headaches: It is because of the aggravated Pitta in the stomach. Make tea with cumin & coriander seeds in a cup of hot water & consume it. Also apply a sandalwood paste to the temples Sinus headaches: Indicate toxins in the colon. Take one teaspoon of flax seed at bedtime With a glass of warm milk. At the same time, apply ginger paste behind the ears.
Hemorrhoids	Down a cup of aloe vera juice thrice a day. Take two parts honey with one part castor oil.
Insomnia	Curd is very useful in insomnia. The patient should take plenty of curd and massage in on the head. This will induce sleep. Honey is a very useful in Insomnia. It should be taken with water ,before going to bed ,in doses of two teaspoons in a large cup of water.
Menstrual cramps	Have a tablespoon of aloe vera gel with two pinches of black pepper thrice a day.
Muscle Strain (upper part of the body)	Apply warm ginger paste with turmeric to the affected area twice a day. Try to avoid it. As it disturbs the nervous system, specially the intelligence.
Overeating	Consume a cup of warm water squeezed with a half lemon juice & a pinch of baking soda. Or roast fennel & coriander seeds (one teaspoon each) with pinch of salt.
Pain (external)	Blend 2 teaspoon of ginger powder with 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder with enough water. Warm the paste and spread it evenly on a piece of cotton cloth. Then the gel is ready for a ginger compress.
Rash	Apply the pulp of cilantro leaf to the affected area. Or drink coriander tea.
Lack of Sleep	Gently massage the soles of the feet with sesame oil. Rub oil into the scalp. Introduces 5 to 10 drops oil into each ear. Drink a cup of piping hot cow milk with rock candy or honey.
Excess Sleep	Take black coffee, gotu kola or calamus root tea at bed time. Go for an early dinner and eat less.
Swelling	Drink barley water or coriander tea For external. Swelling : Apply two parts of turmeric powder with one part salt to the affected area.
Toothache	Apply 3 drops of clove oil to the affected teeth.

definiteness of purpose, the knowledge of what one wants

There is one quality that one must possess to win, and that is definiteness of purpose, the knowledge of what one wants and a burning desire to achieve it.

Napoleon Hill

Before you can determine your "frog" and get on with the job of eating it, you have to decide exactly what you want to achieve in each area of your life. Clarity is perhaps the most important concept in personal productivity. The number one reason why some people get more work done faster is because they are absolutely clear about their goals and objectives, and they don't deviate from the.

The greater clarity you have regarding what you want and the steps you will have to take to achieve it, the easier it will be for you to overcome procrastination, eat your frog, and complete the task before you.

A major reason for procrastination and lack of motivation is vagueness, confusion, and fuzzy-mindedness about what you are trying to do and in what order and for what reason. You must avoid this common condition with all your strength by striving for ever greater clarity in your major goals and tasks.

Here is a great rule for success: Think on paper

Only about 3 per cent of adults have clear, written goals. These people accomplish five and ten times as much as people of equal or better education and ability but who, for whatever reason, have never taken the time to write out exactly what they want.

There is a powerful formula for setting and achieving goals that you can use for the rest of your life. It consists of seven simple steps. Any one of these steps can double and triple your productivity if you are not currently using it. Many of my graduates have increased their incomes dramatically.

Step one: Decide exactly what you want. Either decide for yourself or sit down with your boss and discuss your goals and objective until you are crystal clear about what is expected of you and in what order of priority. It is amazing how many people are working away, day after day, on low-value tasks because they have not had this critical discussion with their managers.

One of the very worst uses of time is to do something very well that need not be done at all.

Stephen Covey says, "Before you begin scrambling up the ladder of success, make sure that it is leaning against the right building."

Step two: Write it down. Think on paper. When you write down a goal, you crystallize it and give it tangible form. You create something that you can touch and see. On the other hand, a goal or objective that is not in writing is merely a wish or a fantasy. It has no energy behind it. Unwritten goals lead to confusion, vagueness, misdirection, and numerous mistakes.

Step three: Set a deadline on your goal; set subdeadlines if necessary. A goal or decision without a deadline has no urgency. It has no real beginning or end. Without a define deadline accompanied by the assignment or acceptance of specific responsibilities for completion, you will naturally procrastinate and get very little done.

Step four: Make a list of everything that you can think of that you are going to have to do to achieve your goal. As you think of new activities, add them to your list. Keep building your list until it is complete. A list gives you a visual picture of the larger task or objective. It gives you a track to run on. It dramatically increases the likelihood that you will achieve your goal as you have defined it and on schedule.

Step five: Organize the list into a plan. Organize your list by priority and sequence. Take a few minutes to decide what you need to do first and what you can do later. Decide what has to be done before something else and what need to be done afterward. Even better, lay out your plan visually in the form of a series of boxes and circles on a sheet of paper, with lies and arrows showing the relationship of each task to each other task.

You'll be amazed at how much easier it is to achieve your goal when you break it down into individual tasks.

With a written goal and an organized plan of action, you will be far more productive and efficient than people who are carrying their goals around in their minds.

Step six: Take action on your plan immediately. Do something. Do anything. An average plan vigorously executive is far better than a brilliant plan on which nothing is done. For you to achieve any kind of success, execution is everything.

Step seven: Resolve to do something every single day that moves you toward your major goal. Build this activity into your daily schedule. You may decide to read a specific number of pages on a key subject. You may call on a specific period of physical exercise. You may learn a certain number of new words in a foreign language. Whatever it is, you must never miss a day.

Keep pushing forward. One you start moving, keep moving. Don't stop. This decision, this discipline alone, can dramatically increase your speed of goal accomplishment and boost your personal productivity.

The Power of Written Goals

Clear written goals have a wonderful effect on your thinking. They motivate you and galvanize you into action. They stimulate your creativity, release your energy, and help you to overcome procrastination as much as any other factor.

Goals are the fuel in the furnace of achievement. The bigger your goals and the clearer they are, the more excided you become about achieving them. The more you think about your goals, the greater become your inner drive and desire to accomplish them.

Think about your goals and review them daily. Every morning when you begin, take action on the most important task you can accomplish to achieve your most important goal at the moment.

EAT THE FROG

• Take a clean sheet of appear right now and make a list of 10 goals you want to accomplish in the next year. Write your goals as though a year has already passed and they are now a reality.
  
• Use the present tense, positive voice, and first period on so that they are immediately accepted by your subconscious mind. For example, you could write. "I earn x number of dollars per year" or "I weight x number of pounds" or "I drive such and such a car."
  
• Review your list of 10 goals and select the one goal that, if you achieved it, would have the greatest positive impact on your lie. Whatever that goal is, write it on a separate sheet of paper, set a deadline, make a plan, take action on your plan, and then do something every single day that moves you toward that goal. This exercise alone could change your life!

Excerpted from:

Eat That Frog! by Brian Tracy. http://www.rediff.com/money/2007/sep/21bspec.htm

SIGNS OF WEAK IMAAN

----- Original Message -----

From: Rehana

Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 4:21 PM

Subject: SIGNS OF WEAK IMAAN

                                              SIGNS OF WEAK IMAAN

1) Committing sins and not feeling any guilt.

2) Having a hard heart and no desire to read the Quran.

3) Feeling too lazy to do good deeds, e.g. being late for salat

4) Neglecting the Sunnah.

5) Having mood swings, for instance being upset about petty things and bothered and irritated most of the time.

6) Not feeling anything when hearing verses from the Quran, for example when Allah warns us of punishments and His promise of glad tidings.

7) Finding difficulty in remembering Allah and making dhikr.

8) Not feeling bad when things are done against the Shariah.

9) Desiring status and wealth.

10) Being mean and miserly, i.e. not wanting to part with wealth.

11) Ordering others to do good deeds when not practising them ourselves.

12) Feeling pleased when things are not progressing for others.

13) Being concerned with whether something is haram or halal only; and not avoiding makroo (not recommended) things.

14) Making fun of people who do simple good deeds, like cleaning the mosque.

15) Not feeling concerned about the situation of Muslims.

16) Not feeling the responsibility to do something to promote Islam.

17) Being unable to deal with calamities, for instance crying and yelling in funerals.

18) Liking to argue just for the sake of arguing without any proof.

19) Becoming engrossed and very involved with dunya, worldly things, i.e. feeling bad only when losing something in terms of material wealth.

20) Becoming engrossed and obsessive about ourselves.

LISTED BELOW ARE WAYS TO INCREASE OUR IMAAN

1) Recite and ponder on the meanings of the Quran. Tranquility then descends and our hearts become soft. To get optimum benefit, remind yourself that Allah is speaking to you. People are described in different categories in the Quran; think of which one you find yourself in.

2) Realize the greatness of Allah. Everything is under His control. There are signs in everything we see that points us to His greatness. Everything happens according to His permission. Allah keeps track and looks after everything, even a black ant on a black rock on a black moonless night.

3) Make an effort to gain knowledge, for at least the basic things in daily life e.g. how to make wudu properly. Know the meanings behind Allah's names and attributes. People who have taqwa are those who have knowledge .

4) Attend gatherings where Allah is remembered. In such gatherings we are surrounded by angels.

5) We have to increase our good deeds. One good deed leads to another good deed. Allah will make the way easy for someone who gives charity and also make it easy for him or her to do good deeds. Good deeds must be done continuously, not in spurts.

6) We must fear the miserable end to our lives; the remembrance of death is the destroyer of pleasures.

7) Remember the different levels of akhirah, for instance when we are put in our graves, when we are judged, whether we will be in paradise or hell.

8) Make dua, realize that we need Allah. Be humble. Don't covet material things in this life.

9) Our love for Subhana Wa Ta'Ala must be shown in actions. We must hope Allah will accept our prayers, and be in constant fear that we do wrong. At night before going to sleep, we must think about what good we did during that day.

10) Realize the effects of sins and disobedience- one's imaan is increased with good deeds and our imaan is decreased by bad deeds. Everything that happens is because Allah wanted it. When calamity befalls us- it is also from Allah. It is a direct result of our disobedience to Allah.

"KEEP THIS CIRCULATING - IT WILL HELP US BECOME BETTER MUSLIMS,   INSHA  -  ALLAH"

If I am right, it is from Allah, and if I am wrong, it is from my own self ..........Alhamdulillahi Rabbil Aalameen

Blood donors info. website

----- Original Message -----

From: Rehana

Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 4:12 PM

Subject: Fwd: Blood donors info. website

 

Indianblooddonors.com is an address which can save your life. From Adilabad to Yamuna Nagar, from the most common blood group to the rarest, the site has a huge database of blood donors. So if you need blood, it's a good place to turn to. It's simple. It's effective. It's Free. It can match you with a donor near you in minutes. And you can save the life of a loved one. You can also register as a donor at the site and save the life of someone else's loved one. Pass the message. And let's build a community that cares !

 

http://www.Indianblooddonors.com

18 ANSWERS OF THE HOLY PROPHET(PBUH)

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Rehana

Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 9:33 PM

Subject: Fwd: 18 ANSWERS OF THE HOLY PROPHET(PBUH)

18 ANSWERS OF THE HOLY PROPHET [Sallallahu 'alaihi wa sallam ] - MUST READ AND FORWARD

Dialogue between a traveler and the prophet (saw)

 

A traveler once came to the mosque to see the prophet. After greeting the prophet he was asked where he was from. The traveler replied that he came from
very far just to get a few questions answered. Following is the
dialogue between the traveler and the prophet.

1.Traveler: I do not want adhaab (Punishment) to be written in my account.
Prophet : Behave well with your parents

2.Traveler: I want to be known amongst people as an intelligent person.
Prophet : fear Allah always.

3.Traveler: I want to be counted amongst Allah's favorites.
Prophet : Recite quran every morning and evening.

4.Traveler: I want my heart to always be enlightened. (  munawer)
Prophet: Never forget death

5.Traveler: I never want to be away from Allah's blessing.
Prophet: Always treat fellow creatures well.

6.Traveler: I never want to be harmed by my enemies.
Prophet : Always have faith in only Allah.

7.Traveler: I never want to be humiliated.
Prophet: Be careful of your actions.

8.Traveler: I wish to live long.
Prophet: Always do sile rahm. ( goodness towards blood relations)

9.Traveler: I want my sustenance to increase.
Prophet : Always be in wudhoo (Ablussion).

10.Traveler: I wish to stay free of adhaab (Punishment) in the grave.
Prophet : Always wear pure (paak) clothes.

11.Traveler: I never want to burn in hell.
Prophet : Control your eyes and tongue.

12.Traveler: how do I get my sins forgiven.
Prophet: Always ask forgiveness from Allah with a lot of humility.

13.Traveler: I want people to respect me always.
Prophet : Never extend your hands of need at people.

14.Traveler: I want to always be honored.
Prophet : Never humiliate or put down anyone.

15.Traveler: I don't want to be squeezed by fishare qabr. ( squeezing in the grave)
Prophet: Recite sura e mulk often (Part of Quran).

16.Traveler: I want my wealth to increase.
Prophet: Recite sura e waqia every night (Part of Quran).

17.Traveler: I want to be safe and at peace on day of judgement.
Prophet: Do zikr (Pray) of Allah from dusk to night.

18.Traveler: I want to be in full attention and concentration during namaaz.
Prophet : Always do wudhoo (Ablussion)with concentration and attention

please pass to all of your Relatives and Friends,

 

 

 

 

 

 

FABR ( FLUIDIZED AEROBIC BIO REACTOR) WASTE WATER TREATMENT

The treated effluent shall have the following characteristics---

TSS <50ppm

BOD <30 PPM

Considering the raw effluent load as follows:

pH =6.5-7.5

TSS =350 ppn

BOD5 =250 PPM

COD =400 PPM

Oil & grease <40 PPM

TDS =650 PPM

UNITS PROPOSED

1. Screen chamber
2. Oil and grease trap
3. Equalization tank

4. Fluidized Aerobic Bio Reactor (FABR)

5. Tube Settler
6. Chlorine dosing tank
7. Chlorine contact tank

8. Sludge drying beds

AREA REQUIREMENT :

Total TENTATIVE area required for ETP is Size 25. 0 M X 5.0 M)

EM technology

EM Technology Of Waste Water Treatment :

EM - short for "Effective Micro-organisms.
EM is a liquid culture of aerobic and anaerobic micro-organisms mainly sourced from human food processing and from nature. It consists of lactobacilli, yeast, photosynthetic bacteria, ray fungi and filamentous fungi. It does not contain any genetically modified organisms, is safe and easy to handle, and harmless to human health even if accidentally ingested.
EM offers benefits in the following fields of activities: Solid waste management, sewage and effluent treatment, hazardous waste treatment, hygiene management, and environmental regeneration.

METHOD OF PREPARATION OF EM SOLUTION:

One liter of EM stock solution and 2 kg of organically grown jaggery (or of molasses) are to be mixed with 17 liters of water and kept for fermentation for ten days in a 20 liter container.. The water has to be clean and free from chlorine. The container should be of food-grade plastic. (Glass or metal containers are not appropriate as the development of gas may cause the container to break or explode.). It should be clean, not contaminated with chemicals, and have an airtight lid. As little air as possible should be left in the container (between the liquid and the lid). As gas pressure will develop, the lid will have to be opened everyday for a second to release it.
For the period of activation, in tropical regions , the container has to be placed in shade at ambient temperatures (20-40 degrees Celsius) without exposure to strong temperature fluctuations. Depending on actual ambient temperatures, extended EM (abbreviated as EMe or EMa) will be ready after five to ten days: This is verified by a pH of or lower than 3.5 and a pleasant sweet-sour smell.
Thus from one liter of EM stock solution and one kg (or liter) of jaggery, 22 liters activated EM solution ready for use can be produced. In hygiene, EMa is being used full strength or in dilution with water up to 1:100, in farming in dilutions ranging from 1:200 to 1:1,000, and in wastewater treatment diluted (with effluent or sewage) up to several thousand times. With one liter of EM stock solution, 2,200 liters (if EMa is diluted 1:100) or 22,000 liters (if EMa is diluted 1:1,000) of solution can be produced, and even bigger volumes of effluents can be treated.
Package Treatment plant: Upflow aerobic Bio Reactor module The module consists of  a) Bio Reactor with EM technology, b) Tube Settler
The effluent will be pumped at an average flow rate to the Biological reactor. .This is basically attached growth upflow aerobic bio reactor.The flow will be from the bottom of the reactor to the top overflow weir of the reactor.
The biological reactor is fed with 200 Liter of EM solution.
The clarified wastewater collected from the collection launder of reactor is sent to the tube settler.The clarified waste water is sent to the disinfection tank/ sewer.
Because of the new method, the size of the treatment plant reduces by 10 -15 % thereby reducing capital cost.
Also Maintenance cost is minimised .

HOW TO MAKE EM SOLUTION

https://www.smilinggardener.com/soil-food-web/how-to-make-effective-microorganisms/

https://www.smilinggardener.com/sale/effective-microorganisms-and-scd-probiotics#application

The ‘mother culture,’ been created in the lab to very specific specifications with all of these species of beneficial microbes.

Mix mother culture with at least 250 times as much water.

Container Size	Hot Water (80-85%)	Molasses (4%)	Mother Culture (5%)	Sea Minerals (0.25%)
1 pint	1 ¼ Cups	1 ¼ Tbsp	1.5 Tbsp	¼ tsp
1 quart	2.5 Cups	2.5 Tbsp	3 Tbsp	½ tsp
2 quart	5 cups	5 Tbsp	6 Tbsp	1 tsp
1 gallon	10 Cups	⅔ Cup	¾ Cup	2 tsp
5 gallon	4 Gallons	3 ⅓ Cup	4 Cup	3 Tbsp

The percentages don’t add up to 100% because I leave a 5-10% air space on top. Also note that while I’ve given fairly exact numbers above, you don’t have to be nearly that exact. Just try to use a little more EM than molasses.

8. More water. Fill the rest of the bottle up with more hot water, leaving an inch or two of space on top.

9. Shake. Gently, but firmly, like you’re playing shaker in a Sergio Mendes song – not like you’re a machine that shakes paint cans.

10. Warmth. It will do best to sit somewhere between 90-110 degrees Fahrenheit, so put it in the warmest part of your house. I actually put mine in my oven with just the oven light on, and a post it note on the ‘Bake’ button to let the cook of the house know it needs to be removed if any cookies are to be made (learned this one the hard way). It will work okay at 70F, but will take a lot longer.

11. Leave it. I leave the cap off for the first 24 hours, but after that I screw it on tight because this is a fermentation (without air). It will take at least 1 week until it’s okay to start using, and more like 2-4 weeks until it’s really good (or 6-8 weeks if you can’t find a warm place for it to sit). Even at a warm temperature, it’s nice to give it 1-3 months to reach peak perfection. That’s why it’s nice to start this process now, so it’s ready for spring.

12. Burp it. If you don’t have a carboy, you’ll eventually want to ‘burp’ it daily by simply unscrewing and screwing the lid back on, to release the gases that will start forming after 2-5 days depending on the temperature.

13. Test it. Once you’ve been doing this for awhile, you can get a feel for when it’s done by smell and taste, but I still like to do a test with pH paper (or a pH meter) that gives readings in the 2.5 -4 range. Anything below 3.8 and above 2.7 is okay, with 3.0-3.5 being ideal. 3.8 and above are no good.

14. Use it.

Some Health Guidelines for Ramadhaan

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Rehana

Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2007 5:13 PM

Subject: Some Health Guidelines for Ramadhaan

SOME HEALTH GUIDELINES FOR RAMADHAAN

Dr. Farouk Haffejee

During the holy month of Ramadhan, our diet should not differ very much from our normal diet and should be as simple as possible. The diet should be such that we maintain our normal weight, neither losing nor gaining. However, if one is over-weight, Ramadhan is an ideal time to normalise one's weight.in view of the long hours of fasting, we should consume slow digesting foods including fibre containing-foods rather than fast-digesting foods.Slow digesting foods last up to 8 hours, while fast-digesting foods lastfor only 3 to 4 hours.

Slow-digesting foods are foods that contain grains and seeds like barley, wheat, oats, millet, semolina, beans, lentils, wholemeal flour, unpolished rice, etc. (called complex carbohydrates).

Fast-burning foods are foods that contain sugar, white flour, etc. (called refined carbohydrates).

* Fibre-containing foods are bran-containing foods, whole wheat, grains and seeds, vegetables like green beans, peas, sem(papry), marrow, mealies, spinach, and other herbs like methie,the leaves of beetroot (iron-rich), fruit with skin, dried fruit especially dried apricots, figs and prunes, almonds, etc.

The foods eaten should be well-balanced, containing foods from each food group, i.e . fruits, vegetables, meat/chicken/fish, bread/cereals and dairy products. Fried foods are unhealthy and should be limited. They cause indigestion, heart-burn, and weight problems.

AVOID

1.Fried and fatty foods.

2. Foods containing too much sugar.

3. Over-eating especially at sehri.

4. Too much tea at sehri. Tea makes you pass more urine taking with it valuable mineral salts that your body would need during the day.

5. Smoking cigarettes. If you cannot give up smoking, cut down gradually starting a few weeks before Ramadhan. Smoking is unhealthy and one should stop completely. EAT

1.Complex carbohydrates at sehri so that the food lasts longer making you less hungry.

2.Haleem is an excellent source of protein and is a slow-burning food.

3.Dates are excellent source of sugar, fibre,carbohydrates,potassium and magnesium.

4. Almonds are rich in protein and fibre with less fat.

5.Bananas are a good source of potassium, magnesium and carbohydrates.

DRINK

As much water or fruit juices as possible between iftar and bedtime so that your body may adjust fluid levels in time.

CONSTIPATION

Constipation can cause piles (haemorroids), fissures (painful cracks in anal canal) and indigestion with a bloated feeling.

Causes: Too much refined foods, too little water and not enough fibre in the diet.

Remedy: Avoid excessive refined foods, increase water intake, use bran in baking, brown flour when making roti.

INDIGESTION AND WIND

Causes: Over-eating. Too much fried and fatty foods, spicy foods,and foods that produce wind e.g. eggs, cabbage, lentils, carbonated drinks like Cola also produce gas.

Remedy: Do not over-eat, drink fruit juices or better still drink water.Avoid fried foods, add ajmor to wind-producing foods.

LETHARGY ('low blood pressure')

Excessive sweating, weakness, tiredness, lack of energy, dizziness,especially on getting up from sitting position, pale appearance and feeling faint are symptoms associated with "low blood pressure".

This tends to occur towards the afternoon.

Causes: Too little fluid intake, decreased salt intake.

Remedy: Keep cool, increase fluid and salt intake.

Caution: Low blood pressure should be confirmed by taking a blood pressure reading when symptoms are present. Persons with high blood pressure may need their medication adjusted during Ramadhan. They should consult their doctor.

HEADACHE Causes: Caffeine and tobacco-withdrawal, doing too much in one day, lack of sleep, hunger usually occur as the day goes by and worsens at the end of the day. When associated with "low blood pressure", the headache can be quite severe and can also cause nausea before Iftar.

Remedy: Cut down caffeine and tobacco slowly starting a week or two before Ramadhan. Herbal and caffeine-free teas may be substituted.

Reorganise your schedule during the Ramadan so as to have adequate sleep.

LOW BLOOD SUGAR :Weakness, dizziness, tiredness, poor concentration, perspiring easily, feeling shaky (tremor), unable to perform physical activities, headache, palpitations are symptoms of low blood sugar.

Causes in non-diabetics: Having too much sugar i.e. refined carbohydrates especially at suhur (sehri). The body produces too much insulin causing the blood glucose to drop.

Remedy: Eat something at sehri and limit sugar-containing foods and drinks.

Caution: Diabetics may need to adjust their medication in Ramadan, consult your doctor.

 

MUSCLE CRAMPS Causes: Inadequate intake of calcium, magnesium and potassium foods.

Remedy: Eat foods rich in the above minerals e.g. vegetables, fruit, dairy products, meat and dates.

Caution: Those on high blood pressure medication and with kidney stone problems should consult their doctor.

 

PEPTIC ULCERS, HEART BURN, GASTRITIS AND HIATUS HERNIA

Increased acid levels in the empty stomach in Ramadhan aggravate the above conditions. It presents as a burning feeling in the stomach area under the ribs and can extend upto the throat. Spicy foods, coffee, and Cola drinks worsen these conditions.

Medications are available to control acid levels in the stomach.

People with proven peptic ulcers and hiatus hernia should consult their doctor well before Ramadhan. KIDNEY STONES

Kidney stones may occur in people who have less liquids to drink.

Therefore, it is essential to drink extra liquids so as to prevent stone formation.

 

 JOINT PAINS  Causes: During Ramadhan, when extra salah are performed the pressure on the knee joints increases. In the elderly and those with arthritis this may result in pain, stiffness, swelling and discomfort.

Remedy: Lose weight so that the knees do not have to carry any extra load. Exercise the lower limbs before Ramadhan so that they can be prepared for the additional strain. Being physically fit allows greater fulfilment, thus enabling one to be able to perform salah with ease.

Dr. Farouk Haffejee

 

Beware of the following websites

Beware of the following websites:

1. www.answering-islam.org

2. www.aboutislam.com

3. www.thequran.com

4. www.allahassurance.com

These sites have been developed by Jews

Who Intentionally spread wrong information about the QURAN , the HADITH and the Islam Please spread this information To all the Muslim brothers and sisters around the world. Al ways check the source of any Islamic web site even if it is very convincing

A FAKE AMERICAN QURAAN

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