Herbal Remedies Blog

Raisins soaked in milk every night which is very useful herbal remedy. Chew the raisins such a way that they can get into blood and make it “rich”.

Raisin is routinely given even for little infants as an extract in water to help regular bowel action. Six to ten raisins or more depending on the child’s age are soaked in boiling water and set aside for a while. When cool the raisins are thoroughly crushed to extract their juice into the water. For small children the liquid could be strained and given so that skin of the raisins does not upset stomach. This will give a great solution  from constipation.

Dates as such are supposed to be “heat” as they are difficult to digest but when soaked in milk or water for few hours and fruit extract is squeezed into the liquid, the strained liquid becomes and excellent laxative, cooling and invigorating to the system. The seeds of black currants can cause constipation but the fruit as such is laxative. Black grapes soaked in water overnight and the seed-free extract taken in the morning has softening effect on the bowels. Those suffering from habitual constipation should try this during the black grapes seasons.

If papayas are available widely, do not for around looking for grapes or raisins. Take a glass of papaya juice with your breakfast for normal, soft stools and for good digestion. Include liberal quantities of tamarind in your food. The ripe tamarind fruit pulp is excellent to relieve chronic constipation. There is another useful recipe for moving the bowels. Soak in water the skin and seeds of lime overnight. Drink the filtrate in the morning.

Through castor oil as a drastic purgative is outdated in many urban homes in India, there are innumerable Indians who takes a teaspoonful in warms milk before retiring at night for regular bowel action. Similarly, many mothers even today apply on the tongue of babies a wee bit of the paste obtained form Harir and Bach mixed in a few drops of castor oil, honey or breast milk. For the little infants one rub each of Harir and Bach on the grinding stone will give the quantity of paste required.

For older children and adults there is a useful night beverage which ensures good bowel movement in the morning. Boil in a glass of ten raisins, one cardamom and a quarter teaspoonfuls of aniseed’s. Allow the milk to cool a bit and give as a drink at bedtime. The ingredients in the milk must be chewed and taken in which is a pure homemade herbal remedy. Another mild laxative for adults is a decoction made by boiling in about six ounce of water, two dry fruits of Harir, two cloves and a piece of palm candy. Take the filtered mixture at bedtime for good bowel action in the morning.