Tidbits

1. Trying to lose weight? Wheat is good for you, particularly, whole wheat. It not only has optimum carbohydrates, but also less calories and fat. 2. Afflicted with asthma? Feeling breathless? Look no further. Fill a tub with tolerably hot water and place your feet inside it. The heat will ...

1. During winters and rainy seasons getting colds is norm for some people. These people should avoid having lady’s finger, which increases the incidence of the ailment. 2. Too much heat in the body can cause urinary tract infection. But this hack can reduce the occurrence of the urinary tract ...

1. If you have severe headache, all you have to do is pick up a pencil. Place the pencil partly inside your mouth with the point outside. Just hold it there, between the teeth. Your headache will go. 2. If you are afflicted with filled sinuses, just draw. You have ...

1. If you are afflicted by too much cough, all you have to do is suck on 7 peppercorns every day. The coughing will go. 2. Summertime means all sorts of itching including prickly heat. Soak 3 teaspoons of poppy seeds in water for some time and grind it to ...

I had introduced my yoga trainer Farina Redkar recently. She keeps giving me tips in every class. Here are some of the tips she shared with us yesterday. 1. When we get up in the morning, without looking at the bright light first, we should rub our hands together and ...

Relaxation is as important as slight exercise, particularly for senior citizens, who have slogged their entire life taking care of their family in various ways. Sit on a comfortable chair with feet on the floor. Keep a straight posture and hands on the thighs. Remain in this position for 10-15 ...

1. As we age, often we get joint pains. We can try this recipe to get rid of the aches. Crush 4 cloves of garlic and boil in neem oil. Cool it. When lukewarm apply some of the oil daily on the affected area to attain relief in due course. ...

1. Boil 50 grams cumin seeds in ½ litre sesame oil in slow fire. Cool and filter the liquid. Massage some of it on the scalp daily for relief from insomnia. 2. Many of us work continuously on the computer. It not just causes strain on the eyes, but also ...

1. Do not give up eating nuts like almonds, chick peas and pistachios fearing obesity. They contain folic acid, which regulates heart beat. 2. Do you have wet cough and sore throat? Boil ½ a teaspoon of turmeric powder in water and gargle with it when lukewarm to get relief. ...

1. If you want to control your blood pressure, you can have butter milk. Stir the juice of ½ a lemon into a glass of butter milk and drink it every day for relief. 2. Ladies often have to work at home standing continuously. They may even have to sit ...