Thursday, August 09, 2012

Natural Ayurvedic Home Remedies for Headache, stomach ache, tooth ache and ear ache

Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of medicine, offers numerous natural and effective home remedies for common aches and pains using simple kitchen ingredients and herbs.

Here are some popular Ayurvedic home remedies for headache, stomach ache, toothache, and earache:


Ayurvedic Home Remedies for Common Aches

AilmentKey Ayurvedic RemedyStep-by-Step Application
Headache (Sarvaroga)Ginger & Peppermint Oil* Ginger Tea: Boil 1 inch of fresh, crushed ginger in water. Strain and sip warm. Ginger helps reduce inflammation.
(Tension/Vata Type)Cinnamon Paste / Nasya* Paste: Mix cinnamon powder with water to form a thick paste. Apply this paste to the forehead and temples for relief.
* Nasya (Nasal Drops): For sinusitis-related headaches, warm a few drops of pure Ghee (clarified butter) and gently put 1-2 drops into each nostril while lying down.
Stomach Ache (Udara Shula)Ajwain (Carom Seeds) & Hing (Asafoetida)* Ajwain Drink: Boil 1 teaspoon of Ajwain and a pinch of Hing in 1 cup of water. Add a pinch of rock salt (kala namak) and drink it lukewarm to relieve gas and indigestion.
(Gas/Indigestion)Cumin (Jeera) & Ginger* Fennel/Cumin Tea: Chew 1 teaspoon of Fennel seeds (Saunf) after meals, or sip on tea made by boiling cumin seeds.
* Ginger Juice: Mix ½ teaspoon of fresh ginger juice with a small amount of honey and lick it slowly to soothe bloating and gas.
Toothache (Dant Shula)Clove Oil (Lavanga Taila)* Oil Application: This is the most famous remedy. Soak a small cotton ball in clove oil (or a few drops mixed with coconut oil) and gently place it directly on the affected tooth or gum area. Eugenol in clove acts as a natural anesthetic.
(Gum Pain/Infection)Guava Leaves* Chewing: Chew 1-2 fresh guava leaves to form a paste and hold it near the aching tooth, or use a decoction of the leaves to gargle.
Earache (Karna Shula)Garlic & Sesame/Mustard Oil* Garlic Oil: Gently warm 1-2 cloves of garlic in 1 teaspoon of sesame oil or mustard oil until they turn slightly brown. Strain the oil and allow it to cool to a lukewarm temperature.
(Vata/Cold Aggravation)Holy Basil (Tulsi) Juice* Drops: Gently put 1-2 drops of this lukewarm, medicated oil into the affected ear. (Consult a doctor if the eardrum is ruptured or if there is discharge.)
* Tulsi Juice: Extract a few drops of fresh Tulsi leaf juice and use it as ear drops for relief from infection and pain.

Important Ayurvedic Principles:

  1. Warmth is Key: For pain associated with Vata dosha (like gas, cold, or dry pain), applying warmth is essential. Use warm oils (like sesame oil) and warm drinks (ginger tea).

  2. Oil Pulling (Kavala Graha): Swishing 1 tablespoon of warm Sesame or Coconut oil in the mouth for 10-15 minutes every morning is a great practice for general oral hygiene, which can prevent toothaches.

  3. Consultation is Necessary: While these home remedies offer temporary relief for mild symptoms, if the pain is severe, persistent, or accompanied by fever, swelling, or discharge, you must consult a healthcare professional or an Ayurvedic physician to address the root cause.

3 comments:

  1. I was looking this kind of post from long.. Thanks for sharing..God bless!!
    Best Ayurvedic Clinic

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  2. Ayurveda basically indicates information of lifestyle. Its fundamental concepts are considered to be recalled by Brahma, the Designer himself.

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