Lets make healthy new year’s resolution

1. Good morning with nuts
   • have 4 almonds, 2 munkka & 1 walnut (soaked overnight)
   • antioxidants and controls cholesterol level
2. Put 2 drops of cow ghee in both nostrils (anytime of the day)
   • strengthen lungs & reduces mucous production.
3. Good night by applying oil or cow ghee on soles of the feet
   • improves eyesight
   • improves blood circulation, reduces stress and promotes sleep.

Tips for healthy lungs (place of prana - vital forces)

1. Licorice (mulethi): Chew a twig of licorice root everyday, it is anti-inflammatory & expectorant.
2. Pumpkin Rich source of vitamin c and caretenoids, makes it a best food for healthy lungs .
3. Cow Ghee: Apply 2 drops in each nostrils at night.

3G’s to gain health in winters

Include daily for immunity & anti-oxidants:

1. Ghee:
   • full of antioxidants, healthy fats , easily digestible, moisturises dry skin inside out.
   • 1tsp 3 times a day, in any form.
2. Gur or jaggery:
   • prevents free-radical damage, keeps body warm, rich in iron, zinc, & selenuim.
   • 3-5gms per day (can also be consumed by diabetic under supervision)
3. Ginger:
   • keeps body warm, reduces indigestion, prevents cough & cold.
   • 1 inch of ginger/day.

Sinusitis

Inflammation of sinuses, headache, plugged nose

1. Add turmeric, pepper & ginger in food.
2. Put 1-2 drops of mustard oil in nose, twice daily.
3. Take ginger juice with honey 3-4 times daily.
4. Avoid fruits at night.

Benefits of Pumpkin seeds

1. Promotes healthy cholesterol levels
   • Have 2 to 3 tablespoons of dry roasted pumpkin seeds daily (without adding any extra salt).
2. Fights Anxiety and Depression
   • Start your day with a healthy breakfast topped with pumpkin seeds for a boost.
3. Good for Arthritis
   • Massage the affected area with pumpkin seed oil twice a day for around 10 minutes.

Benefits of Turmeric

• Good for immunity n have anti-allergic effects.
• pinch of it in milk or dry roast and have with honey.

Constipation:

Dry digestive system (excess vata) disturbs the colon, inhibiting its proper functioning.

• Sprinkle one teaspoon of ground flaxseeds over any meal.
• Consumption of oil, and hydration helps counter the excess vata.
• Regular exercise helps you to manage stress, which improves your digestion.

Navratra fasting

• Fasting leads to recycling of dead & old cells.
• Boosts satvic nature of mind.
• Removes toxins from body.

While fasting:

• Stay hydrated - have lemon water, juices, herbal teas and/or coconut water
• Have yougurt & smoothies.
• Have saindha namak (fights harmful bacterias, provide trace minerals).
• Avoid fried foods like vrat chips n papad.

Benefits of Mulethi or Yashtimadhu (recommended by AYUSH Dept.)

• Boosts immunity, keeps respiratory tract healthy , also is antidiabetic.
• Take 4tsp decoction of mulethi sticks or 2 tsp powder with lukewarm water once a day.