Wednesday, June 21, 2006

Sweet & Spice Your Life (Health)


INSTRUMENT OF HEALTH

A mixture of honey and cinnamon cures most diseases. Honey is produced in most countries of the world. Ayurvedic and Unani medicine have been known to use honey as a vital medicine for centuries. Today, even scientists accept honey to be a very effective medicine for all kinds of diseases. Honey can be used without side effects and for all kinds of diseases. It has been proven scientifically that even though honey is sweet, if taken in the right dosage as a medicine, it does not harm diabetic patients. The famous magazine, Weekly World News, published in Canada dated January 17, 1995 has given a list of diseases that can be cured by honey and cinnamon as researched by the western scientists.


Arthritis Take one part of honey to two parts of lukewarm water and add a small teaspoon of cinnamon powder. Make a paste and massage it on the aching part of the body slowly. It is said, and has been observed that the pain recedes within a minute or two.

Arthritis patients may take twice daily, morning and night, one cup of hot water with two spoons of honey and one small teaspoon of cinnamon powder. If taken regularly, it even cures chronic arthritis.

In a recent research, doctors at the Copenhagen University treated their patients with a mixture of one tablespoon honey and half teaspoon cinnamon powder before breakfast. They found that within a week, out of the 200 people so treated, practically 73 patients were totally relieved of pain and within a month, most of the patients who could not walk or move around because of arthritis started walking without pain.


Hair loss For hair loss or baldness, make a mixture of warm olive oil, one tablespoon of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder, and apply it on the scalp. Keep it for approximately 15 minutes and then wash the hair.

This works effectively even in 5 minutes.

Bladder infections Take two tablespoons of cinnamon powder and one teaspoon of honey in a glass of lukewarm water and drink it. It destroys the germs in the bladder.


Toothache Mix together one teaspoon of cinnamon powder and five teaspoons of honey and apply on the aching tooth thrice a day daily till such time that the toothache has stopped.

Cholesterol Two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of cinnamon powder mixed in 16 ounces of tea water, if given to a cholesterol patient, reduces the level of cholesterol in the blood by 10 per cent within 2 hours. The mixture if taken thrice daily, cures chronic cholesterol problems.


As per the information received in the aforesaid journal, pure honey taken with food daily relieves complaints of cholesterol.

Cold Those suffering from common or severe cold should take one tablespoon lukewarm honey with ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon powder daily for three days. This cures even the most chronic cough and cold, and also clears the sinuses.


Infertility Unani and Ayurvedic medicines have been using honey since ages in medicine to improve the sperm count in men. It recommends two tablespoon of honey before sleeping to solve the problem.


In China, Japan and Far-East countries, women who are unable to conceive have been taking cinnamon powder to strengthen the uterus for centuries. Women who cannot conceive may take a pinch of cinnamon powder in half teaspoon of honey and apply it on the gums frequently throughout the day, so that it slowly mixes with the saliva and enters the body.

A couple in Maryland, America had no children for 14 years. They had no hope of having a child of their own. When told about this process, the couple started taking honey and cinnamon as stated above. The wife conceived after a few months and had twins at full term.

Upset stomach Honey taken with cinnamon powder cures stomach pain and also cures stomach ulcers. According to some studies done in India and Japan, honey taken with cinnamon powder also gives relief in gastritis.


Heart diseases Make a paste of honey and cinnamon powder, apply it on bread or chapati instead of jelly or jam and eat it regularly for breakfast. It reduces the cholesterol deposits in the arteries and prevents heart attacks. For people who have already suffered from a heart attack, it reduces their chances of having a second attack.

In America and Canada, various nursing homes have thus treated their patients successfully and have found the ageing arteries and veins, which have lost their flexibility and are clogged, to be revitalised.

Immune system Daily use of honey and cinnamon powder strengthens the immune system and protects the body from bacterial and viral attacks.
Scientists have found that honey has various vitamins and iron. Regular use of honey strengthens the white blood cells to fight the bacterial and viral diseases.IndigestionCinnamon powder sprinkled on two tablespoons of honey and taken before food, relieves acidity and helps digest the heaviest of meals.


Influenza A scientist in Spain has proved that honey contains a natural ingredient, which kills the influenza virus and saves the patient from the flu.

Longevity Tea made with honey and cinnamon powder, when taken regularly, arrests the ravages of old age.


Take four teaspoons of honey, one teaspoon of cinnamon powder and three cups of water and boil it together like preparing tea. Drink ¼ cup, thrice or four times a day. It keeps the skin fresh and soft and arrests old age.

Pimples Mix together three tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder to make a paste. Apply it on the pimples before sleeping and wash it in the morning with lukewarm water. If done daily for two weeks, it removes pimples from the root.

Skin infections Eczema, ringworm and all types of skin infections are cured by applying honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts to the affected areas.


Weight loss Daily in the morning, 30 minutes before breakfast, on an empty stomach and at night before sleeping, drink honey and cinnamon powder boiled in one-cup of water.


If taken regularly it reduces the weight of even the most obese person. Drinking this mixture regularly does not allow fat to accumulate in the body even though the person may eat a high calorie diet.

Cancer Recent research in Japan and Australia has revealed that advanced cancer of the stomach and bones have been cured successfully with honey and cinnamon. Patients suffering from these kinds of cancer should take one tablespoon of honey with one teaspoon of cinnamon powder thrice daily for one month.


Fatigue Recent studies have shown that the sugar content of honey is more helpful than detrimental to the body strength. Senior citizens who take honey and cinnamon power in equal parts are more alert and flexible. Dr Milton, who has done the research, says that half tablespoon of honey sprinkled with cinnamon powder taken with one glass of water increases the vitality of the body within a week. This should be taken daily in the morning, after brushing the teeth and again at about 3 pm.

Bad breath People in South America gargle with one teaspoon of honey and cinnamon powder mixed in hot water, first thing in the morning. This keeps their breath fresh throughout the day.

Hearing loss Honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts, if taken daily morning and night, restores hearing.

All these articles has been collected from the net. It is adviced to check with your doctors before using these.

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