A Complete Handbook of Nature Cures

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for these conditions. Turmeric powder should be put into a hot ladle. Milk should then be poured
in it and boiled over a slow fire. In case of a running cold, smoke from the burning turmeric
should be inhaled. It will increase the discharge from the nose and will bring quicker relief.
Water Treatment
A hot water bath, if it can be taken without undue exposure, is recommended as it helps relieve
much of the congestion in the chest and nasal membranes. Hot packs or fomentations are
excellent for treating chest and head colds. Steam bath, hot foot bath and hot hip bath are also
beneficial as they stimulate perspiration. Steam inhalation will help relieve the congestion of the
nasal tissues. Gargling with hot water mixed with salt is beneficial for a sore throat. Cold chest
packs should be applied two or three times a day as they will relieve congestion of lungs and
help in eliminating the accumulated mucus.
Other useful measures in the treatment of common cold are mild sunbath, fresh air and deep
breathing, brisk walks, sound sleep, adjustment of one s clothes and habits to the requirements
of the season, so as to nullify the effect of weather fluctuations.
Yogasanas like bhujangasana, shalabhasana, dhanurasana, and yogamudra in vajrasana, yogic
kriyas such as jalneti and vamandhouti and pranayamas such as kapalbhati, anuloma- viloma
and suryabhedana are beneficial in the treatment of the common cold.
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Conjunctivitis
NATURE CURE
Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis refers to the inflammation of the conjunctiva, the thin transparent membrane
covering the front of the eye. It is also known as " sore eyes" and is a very common form of eye
trouble. It spreads from person to person through direct contract. Overcrowding, dirty
surroundings and unhealthy living conditions can cause epidemics of this ailment.
Symptoms
The eyeball and under side of the eyelids become inflamed. At first, the eyes are red, dry and
burning. Later, there may be a watery secretion. IN more serious cases, there is pus formation.
During sleep, this material dries, making the eye-lashes stick together.
Causes
Medical science believes that conjunctivitis results from bacterial infection, viruses or eye-strain.
Prolonged work under artificial light and excessive use of the eyes in one way or the other no
doubt contributes towards the disease. But its real cause can be traced to a catarrh a condition
of the system resulting from general toxaemia due to dietetic errors and faulty style of living .
The patient generally suffers from colds or other ailments indicative of a general catarrhal
condition.
The Cure
The treatment of conjunctivitis through salves and ointments does not cure the disease. To be
effective, treatment must be constitutional. A thorough cleansing of the system and adoption of
natural laws in diet and general living alone can help eliminate conjunctivitis.
The best way to commence the treatment is to adopt an exclusive fresh fruit diet for about seven
days. The diet may consist of fresh juicy fruits in season such as apple, orange, pears, grapes,
pineapple and grapefruit. Banana should, however, not be taken. No other foodstuff should be
added to this diet.
Those who have a serious trouble should undertake a juice fast for three or four days. The
procedure is to take the juice of an orange, in a glass of warm water, if desired, every two hours
from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nothing else should be taken as otherwise the value of the fast will be lost.
If orange juice disagrees, carrot juice may be taken. A warm water enema should be taken daily
during the period of fasting.
The short juice fast may be followed by an all-fruit diet for further seven days. Thereafter, the
patient may adopt a general diet scheme on the following lines :-
Breakfast : Any fresh fruits in season, except bananas.
Lunch : Large mixed raw vegetable salad with whole meat bread or chapatis and butter.
Dinner : Two or three steamed vegetables, other than potatoes, with nuts and fresh fruit.
The patient should avoid an excessive intake of starchy and sugary foods in the form of white
bread, refined cereals, potatoes, puddings, pies, pastry, sugar, jams and confectionery, which
cause the general catarrhal condition as well as conjunctivitis. He should also avoid the intake of
excessive quantities of meat and other protein and fatty foods, strong tea and coffee, too much
salt, condiments and sauces. Raw juices of certain vegetables, especially carrots, and spinach,
have been found valuable in the treatment of conjunctivitis. The combined juices of these two
vegetables have proved very effective. 200 ml. of spinach juice should be mixed with 300 ml. of
carrot juice in this combination.
Vitamin A and B2 have also been found valuable in the treatment of conjunctivitis. The patient
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vitamin A are : whole milk, curds, butter, carrots, pumpkin, green leafy vegetables, tomatoes,
mangoes and papaya. Foods rich in vitamin B2 are green leafy vegetables, milk, almonds, citrus
fruits, bananas and tomatoes.
As regards local treatment to the eyes themselves, a cold foment renders almost immediate
relief by chasing away an overactive local blood supply. The procedure is as follows :
Fold a small hand towel. Saturate it with cold water. Squeeze out excess water and mould
toweling gently over both eyes. Cover it with a piece of warm cloth to retain the temperature.
Repeat the process as soon as the foment gets warmed. Carry out the procedure for one hour.
After terminating the wet pack, treatment cover the eyes with a dry towel. Lie back and relax.
The damaged eye tissues will quickly return to normal. The treatment should be repeated every
night for a week, even though the problem may clear up with the first treatment itself.
Eye exercises
The eye muscle exercises outlined in chapter 33 on cataract and palming outlined in chapter 40
on defective vision are also beneficial in the treatment of conjunctivitis.
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Constipation
NATURE CURE
Constipation
Constipation is a common disturbance of the digestive tract, in this condition, the bowels do not
move regularly, or are not completely emptied when they move.
Constipation is the chief cause of many diseases as such a condition produces toxins which find
their way into the blood stream and are carried to all parts of the body. This results in weakening
of the vital organs and lowering of the resistance of the entire system. Appendicitis, rheumatism,
arthritis, high blood pressure, cataract and cancer are only a few of the diseases in which
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