Black peppercorns have been used extensively all over the world, as a home remedy for cough and cold. This treatment can also be used for sore throat. Especially, when it comes to treating cough, nothing…

This remedy was taught to me by my co-sister. You will be amazed at how effective this remedy is for gastric problems. We use betel leaf (vetrilai in Tamil, Paan leaf in Hindi, pan leaf…

Whenever we visit Kerala, we have been served this jeera water (cumin water). When I was younger, the yellow color of the jeera water used to amuse me. I have never given much thought about…

There is always a pack of namakatti in our house. Namakatti looks like a piece of chalk, but it’s bit harder than a regular chalk. Namakatti is made of solid clay. In India, we use…

This remedy is really great for people, suffering from constipation. This natural remedy for constipation, actually calls for ripe “Peyan” variety banana. But peyan banana is very hard to get in most of the places…

Aloe Vera juice can be very easily made at home and contrary to what many people think, Aloe Vera juice if properly made is not bitter at all. Here in my place, we don’t drink…

Vasambu is a magic herb and has amazing health benefits and uses. It is called “Pullavallathi” in Tamil, meaning it assists young mothers to raise their babies easily without any sickness. Vasambu is called “Sweet…

Every Indian women loves to apply henna on their hands. We call it “Maruthani” in Tamil. This maruthani paste is an effective home remedy for toe infection (naga suthi). In our place, people who are…

I have used black tea made with lemon as a remedy for diarrhea always. This is such an effective and handy home remedy. But this remedy works only, if you drink this tea when the diarrhea starts itself.…

Tulsi (holy basil) is worshiped as a sacred plant in India and it has a very prominent place in traditional ayurvedic medicine. In our place we give tulsi kashayam when kids catch a cold and…