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What are different home remedies for Phlegm? – Part 1

What is meant by Phelgm?

• Mucus which becomes viscous due to an allergy or cold and gets formed in the sinus and throat is known as phlegm.
• Cough with phlegm can cause difficulty in sleeping at night.
• It soon results in a sore chest and a sore throat.

Home Remedies for Phelgm Removal

1. Steam
• One of the common phlegm remedies is steam inhalation.
• You will need a vaporizer to get started.

2. Honey and Grape Juice
• Mix 2 spoonfuls of honey and grape juice and mix.
• Take this mixture thrice daily for five consecutive days.
• The grape juice is a good home remedy for phlegm cough.

3. Honey and Pepper mix
• Mix a bit of pepper powder (about a teaspoon) to 2 spoonfuls of honey.
• Take this mixture twice daily for five consecutive days.

4. Turmeric
• Half a teaspoon of turmeric powder should be administered with half a glass of milk.
• It should be taken about two or three times daily.
• It acts best when taken on an empty stomach.

5. Almond
• An emulsion of almonds is useful in bronchial diseases, including Phelgm.
• It is prepared by making a powder of seven kernels of almonds and mixing the powdered kernels in a cup of orange or lemon juice.
• This emulsion should be taken once daily at night.

6. Ginger
• Prepare a mixture of half a teaspoon of the powder of ginger, pepper, and cloves.
• Take this mixture, three times a day.
• It may be licked with honey.
• It can also be taken as an infusion with tea.
• The mixture of these three ingredients has also antipyretic qualities.
• It is effective in reducing fever accompanying Phelgm.
• It also tones up the metabolism of the patient.

7. Onion
• Onions have been used as a remedy for Phelgm for centuries.
• They are said to possess expectorant properties.
• They liquefy phlegm and prevent its further formation.
• One teaspoon of raw onion juice should be taken first thing in the morning for best results.

8. Sesame Seeds
• An infusion of one teaspoon of sesame seeds that is mixed with a teaspoon of linseed, a pinch of common salt, and a teaspoon of honey can be prepared.
• This infusion can be given once at night for beneficial results.
• Take half a teaspoon of dry seeds pounded into powder and this should be mixed with two tablespoons of water and taken twice daily.
• A decoction of half a teaspoon of the same should be taken twice daily.

9. Linseed
• A hot poultice of linseed (alsi) should be applied over the front and back of the chest.
• This poultice may be prepared by mixing one cup or sixteen tablespoons of the seeds with a quantity of hot water that is sufficient to convert them into a moist mealy mass.
• This should then be applied carefully.
• Turpentine may also be rubbed over the chest.

10. Yogic Kriyas
• One should also perform yogic kriyas (cleansing exercises) such as jalneti and vamandhauti.
Yogic asanas (body postures) that will help are:
• ekpaduttanasana
• yogamudra
• bhujangasana
• shalabhasana
• padmasana
• shavasana
• simple pranayamas (breath-hoIding procedures) like kapalbhati, anuloma-viloma, ujjai, and bhramari.

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What are different home remedies for Knee Pain? – Part 2

What is Knee Pain?

• Knee Pain is one of the most common joint pains.
• It may be caused by overuse of the knee joint.
• This pain can be due to injuries leading to torn ligaments or cartilages.
• Structures like bones, tendons, ligaments and cartilages help the knee joint in performing its functions effectively.
• Knee is one of the largest and heaviest hinge joints of the body.
• This hinge works like the hinge of a door.
• Knee join joint allows proper forward and backward movement.
• It also supports actions like bending, straightening, rotating and twisting.

Causes of Knee Pain

Conditions like
• Patella or Kneecap Dislocation
• Fracture of the patella
• Patella Tendon Rupture
• Hamstring Rupture or Sprain
• Bursitis
• Tendinitis
• Runner’s Knee
• Osgood Schlatters disease
• Chondromalacia
• Baker’s Cyst
• Knee Osteoarthritis
• Sports activities or accidents
• Repeated stress
• Overuse of the knee joint
• Plica Syndrome
• Gout
• Bone Tumor

Symptoms of Knee Pain

• Inflammation
• Tenderness
• Locking
• Instability

Natural Home Remedies for Knee Pain

• Safflower can be taken in capsule form. This speeds up the healing process. Safflower has properties which help in improving circulation. This also helps in cleansing the blood.
• Increase the intake of foods rich in calcium, potassium and magnesium daily.
• All the three basic food groups are recommended.
• Intake of cod liver oil also helps in curing all types of leg pains and general weakness of the body.
• Drink plenty of fluids and oral re-hydration solutions. This is for the electrolyte loss and dehydration that are the most common causes of muscle cramps.
• Drinking liquids like caffeinated drinks or alcoholic drinks does not constitute towards your fluid intake. These are diuretics that will actually have the opposite effect on your system.

Treatment of Knee Pain

• Massage the cramped muscle gently in the natural direction of the muscle.
• This helps relax the contraction and ease the pain.
• A hot shower or warm bath is a good way to relax the muscle.
• Use cold packs on the affected muscle.
• This relaxes the tensed muscles.
• For a cramped calf muscle, stretch and massage the leg by straightening it and pointing the toes upward, towards the head.
• Use a warm towel or heating pad to alleviate pain or tenderness following a cramp.

Diet for Knee Pain

1. Fast of Orange Juice and Water
• For an acute attack, there is no better remedy than a fast of orange juice and water.
• In severe cases, it is best to undertake a series of short fasts for three days
• The above is better than rather than one long fast.

2. All Fruit Diet
The patient must adopt an all fruit diet for three or four days.

3. Natural Food diet
A well-balanced diet of natural foods, with emphasis on fresh fruits, raw vegetables, and sprouts can be adopted thereafter.

4. Avoid Purine and Acid Producing Foods
The patient should avoid all purine and uric acid-producing foods like
• All meats
• Eggs
• Fish
• Tea
• Coffee
• Sugar
• White flour
• Canned, processed, and fried foods
• Raw vegetable juices are useful
• A mocktail of carrot, beetroot and cucumber juice seems to be effective.
•Add 100 ml of beetroot and 100 ml of cucumber juice to 300 ml of carrot juice
• Consume it on a daily basis.

5. Vegetables that need to be avoided are:
• Spinach
• Asparagus
• Cauliflower
• Legumes like beans, lentils and peas
• Mushrooms
• Oatmeal
• Yeast products
• White flour
• Bakery products

Other Treatments

1. Warm Water Enema
• A warm-water enema should be used daily.
• This will help to cleanse the bowels during this period.

2. Epsom Salt Bath
• Epsom salts foot baths should be taken twice daily.
• About 250 gm – 500gm of these salts may be added to hot water.
• Full Epsom salt baths should also be taken three times a week.
• The baths may be reduced to two per week later.

3. Cold Packs, Fresh Air, Exercise, Reduced Stress
• Cold packs should be applied to the affected joints at night.
• This will be beneficial.
• Fresh air and outdoor exercise are also essential.
• The patient should eliminate stress.