Tip 117. The Gooseberry
f
o
r Chr
o
nic Lung Conditions
Indian gooseberry has proved to be an effective remedy for
t
uberculosis.
A tablespo
o
nful each
of fresh amla juice and
honey m
i
xed together shou
l
d be taken every
m
o
rning in this
condition. Its regular
u
s
e will promote vigour and vitality in the body within a few days.
Regular use of radish is
also of aid.
Consider any spicy veg
e
tables a us
e
ful addition
t
o the therapeutic
diet for tub
e
rculosis.
Tip 118. Quick tips for curing sinusitis.
Plenty of sleep, adequa
t
e rest and f
r
esh air are
e
ssential
in t
h
e treatment of sinus tro
u
ble. Patients sh
o
uld avoid the use of per
f
umes and strongly scen
t
ed hair oil.
Correcting the faulty diet is of utmost importance in the trea
t
ment of sinusitis. Pa
t
ien
t
s should
take a bala
n
ced diet. Most persons
with sinus t
r
ouble also
suffer from acidity. Their
diet should, therefore, veer to the alkaline side.
The intake
o
f salt sho
u
ld be reduced
to the minimum as salt leads to accumulation of water in the tissues and
expels calcium from the
body.
Tip 119. The K
e
y
Nutr
i
ent for Treating TB
The chief t
h
erapeutic a
g
ent needed
f
or the treatment of tuberculosis is
calcium. Milk,
being the richest food
source for t
h
e supply of organic calcium to the body, should be taken libe
r
ally. The diet for tub
e
rculosis sh
o
uld include
at least one
litre of milk
daily.
Why milk? Milk helps maintain wei
g
ht.
Appropriate body weight is among the most important physical attributes
and has a
d
eep influence u
p
on the heal
t
h and pers
o
nality of an individual.
F
or a healthy body, weight slightly above the average is favorable upto the age of
3
0 years, as it serves as
a good def
e
nse measure against cert
a
in diseas
e
s
,
e
s
pecially tuberculosis. Between 30 and 40 years of age,
the endeavor should be
t
o maintain the weight at the average level as du
r
ing this pe
r
iod, many future dise
a
s
es have their beginni
n
g. After the age of 40, it
will be advisable to keep the weight slightly bel
o
w the aver
a
ge, so as to
lighten the
b
urden on the heart, kid
n
ey and other vital
organs.
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