Good health can come naturally. In this era of wonder drugs, hormones and synthetic compounds, it may seem an anachronism to consider therapeutic based primarily on the use of plants, vegetables, fruits and grains.
There are numerous disorders that can be prevented and treated by selecting natural foods rich in minerals, vitamins,trace element,vital nutrient and other substances which have positive medicinal and curative properties.
importance of fruits in diet
fruits have highly beneficial effects on human system. The main physiological actions of fruits are
1.hydrating effect
2.diuretic effect
- alkalinizing effect
- mineralizing effect
- laxative effect
- tonic action
Apple: apple is a highly nutritive food . it contains minerals and vitamins in abundance.
they crue;
1.anaemia: apple should be taken In quantities of 1kg daily in form of freshly prepared juice.
- constipation and diarrhoe
- dysentery
- stomach disorders
5.headache:apple should be taken with salt
6.heart disease: apple with honey - high blood pressure
- rheumatic affliction; apple boiled into jelly and rubbed on affected area
9.dry cough
10.kidney stones
11.eye disorders: apple peel water is medicine for inflamed eye
12: dental disorders
APRICOT :
it's useful for;
1: constipation: eat six to eight apricot a day
- indigestion
3.anaemia - fevers: fresh juice of apricot mixed with glucose or honey works
- skin diseases: apply fresh juice of apricot leaves on infected area
AVOCADO
- Digestive system disorder: use avocado and papaya in cases of hyperacidity
- bad breath
- brights disease
- psoriasis
- beauty aid
avocado should be eaten as fresh as possible and not stored in refrigerator
BANANA: banana is known for promoting healthy digestion and creating a feeling of youthfulness. The banana constitute almost a balanced diet in combination with milk.
- intestinal disorders
- constipation and diarrhoe
- dysentery
- arthritis and gout. the patient should be given 8- 9 banana for 4 days
- anaemia
- allergies
- kidney disorders
- tuberculosis
- urinary disorders: juice from banana stem mixed with juice of ash pumpkin
- over-weight : a diet consisting of bananas and skimmed milk.
11.menstrual disorders: cooked banana flower eaten with curd. - burns and wound: plaster prepared by mashed banana spread on the wound and supported by bandage or cloth.
DATE:
- intestinal disturbances
- constipation
- intoxication
- weak heart
- sexual debility: handful of date soaked in fresh goats milk overnight and ground in the morning with the milk and honey.
- children's diseases: a date tied to the wrist of the child and allowed to be sucked during teething
LEMON
- Scurvy
- oral disease
- throat disorders: a ripe unpeeled lemon should be roasted slowly until crack open. mix one teaspoonful of the juice with a little honey and take once every hour.
- burning soles and heels: rub lemon over the entire burning soles and heels of feet
- digestive problem
- fevers
- haemorrhage
8.enlargement of spleen - obesity
- cold
- cholera
- beauty aid
MANGO
unripe mango
- heat stroke
- gastro-intestinal disorder
- bilious disorders
- blood disorders
Ripe mango
1.eye disorders - infections
- loss of weight
- diabetes: infuse fresh leaves by soaking them overnight in water and squeezing them well in water before filtering in the morning. you can also dry the leaves in shade,powder and preserve. take half teaspoon of this every morning and evening
- diarrhoea
6.female disorders:a teaspoonful of the paste of decorticated kernel of mango is applied in vagina for lucorrhoea,vaginitis and relaxed walls.
juice from fresh mango bark and egg white is valuable in heavy bleeding too. - throat disorders: mix mango bark with water and gargle
- scorpion bites: treat with the liquid that comes out when plucking the mango from the tree.
ORANGE
- Fevers
2.dyspepsia - constipation
- diseases of bone and teeth
- children's ailments
- heart disease
- difficult expectoration: mix juice with a pinch of salt and a tablespoon of honey
- acne: pound orange peel and apply to affected area
PAPAYA
- digestive aid
- intestinal disorders: use both ripe and unripe
3.roundworms: use the juice of unripe papaya with honey and hot water - skin disorders: juice of unripe papaya should be applied to infected area
5.menstrual irregularities: unripe papaya - cirrhosis of the liver: grind black seeds of papaya then mix a tablespoon of juice obtained with fresh lime juice. take once or twice daily
- throat disorders : raw papaya juice with honey can be used
8: spleen enlargement: cut peeled ripe papaya and soak in vinegar for a week.
There are more of these fruits. Other foods like vegetables,grains,plants etc can be used as natural treatment for diseases.
You can read about them in the book 'FOODS THAT HEAL by H.K Bakhru'.