Home Remedy to protect from COVID

Simple and Effective home remedies (Yoga, Steam, and Ayurveda) to be practiced to increase the Immunity  in protecting self from COVID-19 

Keep IMMUNE stronger and higher! doubling the immune is the only solution to shield self from all viruses 

Must-do daily activities:

1. BREATHING exercises improves oxygen levels

2. MEDITATION /AGNIHOTRA /REIKI

3. STEAM Inhalation

4. WALKING

5. MOUTH Gargling

In details:

Wear your mask!

*Morning Yoga Before Breakfast*
Try to get some fresh air early in the mornings, and SUN light.

BREATHING Exercises for improving lungs, oxygen levels:

• Bhastrika 5 minutes   (breathing inhale/exhale thru nose --> start slowly to intense) ---> this makes your respiratory lungs stronger
• Anulom-Vilom 5 minutes   (inhale thru left nostril, exhale thru right... vice-versa)
• Kapalbhati 5 minutes   (exhale thru nose --> start slowly to intense )

• Proning related yoga asanas
• Jal Neti/ Nasal cleansing (Only if you know it)

*Walk for 30 minutes in the morning gardens.

*For breakfast: Take seasonal organic fresh fruits naturally grown locally, wash it nicely. 

*NO cooked food.

*Take Ashwagandha with warm water, add jaggery for taste, to build the immune.

*Be spiritual. 

*Live simple life. Simplicity is happiness. Enjoy every little things in life.
*We all humans should practice humanity with good intention to raise/ascend from Animality --> To Humanity --> To Divinity

*During the Day*
*Take sips of kadha (herbal decoction made of) : 

            Kabasura Kudineer

            Giloy

            Spirulina

            Peepal (Raagi) leaves

            Neem, or 

            Basil (Tulsi) leaves
*Drink a good amount of warm water + dry ginger (if possible)

*Take Moringa powder with warm water, add jaggery to build stronger immune.
* AVOID intake of white sugar or sweets.
*Prefer only VEG whole plant-based simple (salad) food.  (Note: Eat only when the stomach is hungry, don't overeat for sake of eating.) NO cooked food.
*When the stomach is empty, Do YOGA Pranayamas Anulom Vilom (5 mts), Kapalbhat (5 minutes), Sheetali pranayama (5 minutes)

*Before you go out, As per Ayurveda, have a couple of drops of organic (sesame oil + mustard oil) in both the nostrils .. reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQNoL4n0RQ4 (Daaji to stay healthy)

*AVOID completely cold drinks, ice creams, all kinds of cold beverages...as they bring down the IMMUNE.

*To keep energetic, take Sattu drink made of chickpea, it has many health benefits, good for digestion too. 

*To improve oxygen levels (Home Remedy):

100% Organic Camphor, Lavang (clove), Ajwain (carrom seeds), few drops of Eucalyptus oil. Wrap this mixture into a cloth and keep smelling it throughout the day and night. This helps in increasing oxygen levels and congestion. This wrap is also given to tourists in Ladakh (high altitude) when oxygen levels are low. Many ambulances in India are also now carrying the herbs in the wrap. 

*Most importantly, Stay Positive. and Happy. 

*Stay Home. Stay Divine.

*Eat less cooked food. Drink more alkaline water (preferably copper stored water)

*Workout more, Exercise and Yoga daily. Try to sweat once or more times a day.
*Do prayers (meditate) daily to almighty with an attitude of gratitude.
*Send Love and Blessings to the world to be free from virus, and prayers to for all beings on earth to be healthy and happy.
*Love nature unconditionally more than anything else. Nature is everything.. without nature we are nothing.

*How to Prepare Kadha* (list of ayurvedic drinks)
1st)
Drink the decoction made of Giloy plant leaves or sticks + Turmeric + Tulsi (basil) .. Add some organic jaggery for sweetness.

2nd)
Boil the water with ingredients (Turmeric powder + Black Pepper + Cloves + Lemon + Ginger) for 5 minutes; and leave it aside to warmness. Add some organic jaggery for sweetness, and then drink the decoction on empty stomach twice in the AM and PM.

3rd)
2 Spoon of Jeera (cumin)
2 Spoon of Dhaniya (coriander)
5 Cloves
1 Small Cinnamon-stick
1/4 spoon of Turmeric
1 small piece of Ginger
Grind these together slightly


Boil in 1 liter of water for 10 minutes
Take sips throughout the day
Reheat for 1 minute if needed

Eucalyptus or Ajwain
Steam Inhalation
2 - 3 times a day

*Evening Yoga Before Dinner* 
Bhastrika 5 minutes
Anulom-Vilom 5 minutes
Kapalbhati 5 minutes

*Take steam inhalation daily with Eucalyptus Oil or AJWAIN (carom seeds)

*For dinner eat lightly cooked (stir) food, millets with veggies only, and finish it up by 7pm (before sunset). 

(Note: 

a) Do not take any cold food or cold beverages, strictly avoid them, 

b) Do not eat fruits at late night (if still want to, try to eat when on empty stomach).. It is recommended to eat fruits in the morning on empty stomach for better health results

c) Do not drink water immediately after the meals, give a gap of minimum 2 to 3 hours.)

*Burn desi cow dung cakes organic with pure ghee during sunrise and sunset...the fumes cleanses the house atmosphere, also brings in positive vibes. http://www.agnihotra.org/


*Before Going to Bed*
Gargle:
Take 100 ml of warm water, add 3 pinches of Turmeric
and 3 pinches of Sea Salt and rinse thoroughly.

*Most importantly brush your teeth thoroughly every night before sleep. (Note: Use herbal ayurvedic toothpaste for stronger gums and for overall hygiene..)


*Meditate/ Reiki daily.
*Take enough rest. Sleep well.


Suggestions (Tips) to everyone not to indulge in elaborate cooking every day:

• Cook fewer items with fewer ingredients.

• Cook items that need less oil, fewer spices and masalas, less sugar, and less gas, for a start.

• Let us be thrifty (use food carefully). *Stay away from cold beverages, meat, and alcohol.

• May your stock last longer.

• Take the challenge to do simple cooking.

SIMPLE STEPS TO REDUCE HOUSEWORK:

• Cook One-pot meals

• Khichadi with Vegetables (Only vegetables, NO meat)

• Rice Pulao, Veg-Biryani, or Millets

• Eat-in smaller PLATES  (don't overeat).

• Everyone washes their own PLATES, SPOONS, and BOWLS.

• Wear smaller clothes, and lighter material clothes like Shorts, T-shirts, Tracks.

• Have a light dinner, finish it by 7 pm (before sunset). 
• Go for INTERMITTENT (15 hours) fasting for holistic health.

*Keep social distancing. Wear face masks/ face shields, and hand gloves. 

*Stay safe.
*Avoid public places and transportation. Maintain hygiene. 

10 Inspirational quotes in the times of corona:
Are you struggling to cope with loneliness due to the coronavirus pandemic?
Here are 10 quotes by Sri Sri that will help you overcome loneliness: https://bit.ly/lonelines

Yoga asanas for greater immune strength:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHTKbs1mgKA (Dr. Hansaji Yogendra ... brilliant tips)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2TpJKwsRjw  (Tips to fight Corona Virus)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEFQqbkUkag (Sadhguru for Immune)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQNoL4n0RQ4 (Daaji how to stay healthy)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWEIJs5FFjA (Sadhguru on Yoga Asanas)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjWAllRszYo (Ramdev Baba how to combat Covid-19)

Healthy Hair

Choose the ones which is available, and works for you:

1. To strengthen and darken the hair. Follow the oil preparation: Lightly boil 100ml of  pure Coconut oil along with Amla Fruit + Curry Leaves + Mandara/Hibiscus Leaves and its flowers + Bhringraj/ Eclipta leaves + Amarbel. Then switch off the gas, cool it off, filter it. Use the oil to massage your hair scalp, leave overnight and next day morning wash it off with herbal shampoo. This prevents hair fall as well stops premature graying hair.
2. Apply Aloe Vera gel into the scalp for hair growth, as it moisturizes the scalp and reduces the dandruff. You can also apply the Aloe Vera paste + Coconut milk to the scalp for hair growth.
3. Apply Onion & Garlic juice (mix Olive Oil + Vitamin E gel + 2 tsp of honey) to the bald head regularly. It promotes the hair growth on bald area. To take away the odor, you can add rose water, lavender or rosemary essentials oil to the onion & garlic mixture. Apply the mixture to the bald scalp, keep it for overnight or for an 1 hour and wash off. (Note: Studies have found onions & garlic to be useful for treating hair loss. Plus, onions can help control issues like dandruff and scalp infections as well as reverse premature graying.).
4. For simple procedure apply to the scalp once a week the mixture of (Coconut oil + Sesame oil + Almond oil + Castor oil) for hair growth. All these organic oils are good for hair. *Mustard oil also strengthens the hair when applied to the scalp.
5. Yogurt: Apply slightly aged homemade Yogurt to the hair scalp for an hour and wash it off with Shikakai shampoo.
6. Amla (India goose berry): Amla is rich in iron and has antioxidants which reduce hair loss by not allowing free radicals to damage hair follicles. Amla also enhances hair growth and prevents premature graying. Eating fresh amla or applying its paste to the roots of your hair improves both growth and color.
7. Fenugreek, or methi, is considered good for hair growth as it is rich in protein. Plus, it contains lecithin that strengthens and moisturizes your hair.

   1. Soak a cup of fenugreek seeds in water overnight, or for at least four hours.

   2. Take them out of the water and grind them into a paste.

   3. Apply coconut oil on your hair, followed by the paste. Let it sit for at least an hour before rinsing it out and shampooing your hair.

   4. Repeat the process two or three times a week. 

8. Use herbal shampoos (amla + shikakai + lemon) for healthy hair.
9. Fingernails Rubbing: Rubbing your fingernails briskly against each other, for about 10 minutes every day, stimulates hair growth and makes your hair healthy and strong. This is an ancient technique and works similar to reflexology - through energy channels. The positive results are supported by many anecdotal claims, and there are many proponents and followers of this ancient practice. Some have even claimed hair re-growth on bald areas.
10. Use organic Coconut shampoo + essential oils, works great in strengthening your hair, Or you can wash hair with any organic baby shampoos. You can also use as last option clinically proven Nioxin Minoxidil Shampoo (Cleanser) and Conditioner (Scalp Therapy) for healthy hair.
11. Stress causes hair fall. Find ways to relax from stress.. listen to music, yoga, meditation helps.

    

    Fingernails Rubbing mudra
    5 - 10 minutes daily improves
    hair growth, as well re-growth
    on bald area

12. Sirsasana Yoga head stand increases the blood supply to capillaries increasing oxygen and nutrient uptake to hair follicles stimulating hair growth, in a similar effect to having increased blood circulation. This can prevent non-genetic hair loss. (Not advisable to old age, and people having neck problems).
13. Surya Namaskar reduces stress related hair loss. It also keeps wrinkles off the face.
14. Kapalbhati (breathing) yoga also helps in stopping the hair fall as this yoga helps supplying more oxygen to the hair roots which develops the hair growth. (*Note: If anyone having any health issues with heart, asthama, pregnant women, high bp etc.. should stop doing Kapalbhati yoga).
15. Drink good amount of pure alkaline warm water daily. Exercise, Do brisk walk 30 min daily. Trim your hair regularly.
16. Use copper vessel to store the water overnight and wash the scalp hair the next day morning. 
17. Once in 2 years if possible, either shave your head or shorten your hair, and apply the above mentioned home made oils, give gentle/good massages daily to your scalp.

1. Coconut and cream mask: The creamy mask is best suited for dry and frizzy hair. Its moisturizing elements make hair soft and shiny. Mix coconut and olive oils and apply it gently from root to tip of your hair. After that, keep your hair covered with a shower cap. Leave it for more than an hour. Then, rinse it off with a mild herbal shampoo and use conditioner.
2. Banana cream mask: Banana is a natural ingredient which makes hair strong by preventing damaged roots. Blend one over ripe banana in a grinder. Then add one tablespoon of honey to it. Apply it on your hair, especially the roots. Leave it for 15 to 20 minutes and then rinse it off with lukewarm water.
3. Oatmeal hair mask: It is best suited for those who suffer from oily scalp, dandruff, scalp irritation and inflammation. It nourishes oily scalp by eliminating excessive oil. It results in hair growth by treating dandruff and protecting hair follicles. Mix oatmeal, fresh milk and almond oil and make a paste. Ensure that your hair is free from tangles before applying the pack. Put it gently on your hair. Leave it for 15 to 20 minutes and then rinse it off with lukewarm water.
4. Hibiscus hair mask: It is the solution for weak roots as hibiscus is known to strengthen weak roots. Soak hibiscus petals overnight in a cup of water. Then blend it with olive oil and raw milk. Apply this pack on hair. Keep the hair mask for 20 to 25 minutes and then rinse it with water.
5. Apple Cider Vinegar: Add 1/4 cup of water to 1/4 cup of organic apple cider vinegar, apply it onto your scalp. Wrap around a towel and let it sit about 20 minutes. Wash off and repeat twice a week for best results.  Apple Cider Vinegar has properties that balance your scalp and hair pH level. Its anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties help combating scalp infections, dryness, itchiness and dandruff. An after shampoo apple cider vinegar rinse can do wonders to your hair, retaining the pH level of your scalp and leaving you with soft, shiny and smooth hair. It tames rough hair cuticles and fights split ends. Or use Rosemary Water after the shampoo 'ing is done, rinse hair with rosemary water can do wonders to your hair strengthening, Soft, Shiny and Great Smell.

Foods To Eat For Healthy Hair:
Oatmeal, Nuts (Almonds, Walnuts, Sunflower & Flax seeds), Cow's Milk(Grass-fed), Cow's Ghee, Tofu, Soya, Egg whites, Coconut, Spinach, Kale, Carrots, Sprouts, Beetroot juice, Amla (Indian Goose Berry), Sweet Potatoes, Beans, Broccoli, Lentils, Red Bell Pepper, Oranges, Grapefruit, Best Drink (Laukhi+Apples+Carrots) Juice, Wheat grass JUICE, Greek-Yogurt, Berries (Blue and Strawberry) and Ripe Bananas. Keep hydrated (drink copper water), Prefer plant-based PROTEIN

Dont's: High sugary foods, high mercury fish, too little protein, hot water showers, chemical shampoos/conditioners, chlorine water (used in swimming pools), more wear of cap/hat or helmets, combing while hair is wet, staying in polluted atmosphere, more worried, tension, stress, alcohol, smoking, constant heating and drying the hair, too much allopathy (drugs) medicines.

Note: 
*DON'T EAT FRUIT IMMEDIATELY AFTER MEALS!
*FRUITS SHOULD BE EATEN ON EMPTY STOMACH. It will play a major role to detoxify your system, supplying a great deal of energy for weight loss and other life activities. Note: where as the Diabetic patients, should take fruits in between the meals, not on empty stomach. *Gray hair, balding, nervous outburst, and dark circles under eyes will NOT happen by taking fruit on an empty stomach.

References:
https://www.gowdurbar.com/product/42 (Gowdurbar 27 herbs hair-oil for strengthening hair)
https://www.gowdurbar.com/product/43 (Gowdurbar herbal shampoo)

https://www.patanjaliayurved.net/product/natural-personal-care/hair-care/hair-oil/kesh-taila/78
https://www.ishalife.com/in/punitha-kunthal-thailam-special-hair-oil-200-ml/
https://herbal.baps.org/keshamrut-hair-oil.html

https://mamaearth.in/product/onion-hair-serum-with-onion-biotin-for-strong-frizz-free-hair-100-ml (Onion hair serum)

https://mamaearth.in/product/anti-hair-fall-kit  

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www.GardenofLife.com ( Garden of Life .. Empowering extraordinary health life).
http://www.LivingLibations.com (Popular Organic Natural Products for skin and hair).
http://www.Evanhealy.com  (Natural Organic Products for your skin and hair).
http://www.MountainRoseHerbs.com  (Popular Organic Natural Products for skin and hair).
http://www.GemstoneOrganic.com  (Natural Organic Products for your skin and hair)
http://www.lotuswei.com/  (Flower Revolution.. Energy Medicine is the future of medicine).
http://Guayaki.com/  (Organic Yerba Mate a herbal drink for energy boost & highest antioxidants )
www.Gleegum.com (Natural chewing gum)
www.7thheavennaturals.com ( 7th Heaven Naturals for face mask and skin care ).
http://happyfamilybrands.com/ (Organic super foods )
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com   (Organic food store)
http://www.acureorganics.com/ ( Acure Organics for your skin and hair)
http://www.organicindiausa.com (Organic Healthy Products)
http://www.curejoy.com/content/ayurvedic-guidelines-prevent-hair-loss-gray-hair/
http://www.healthbeautytips.net/
https://www.youtube.com/user/MensSkinCareWithRoss
http://severaltips.blogspot.com/
https://www.youtube.com/user/holistichabits