Onion

In 1919 when the flu killed 40



million people there was this Doctor that visited the many



farmers to see if he could help them combat the flu.



Many of the farmers and their



family had contracted it and many died.



The doctor came upon this one



farmer and to his surprise, everyone was very healthy. When



the doctor asked what the farmer was doing that was



different the wife replied that she had placed an unpeeled



onion in a dish in the rooms of the home, (probably only two



rooms back then). The doctor couldn't believe it and asked



if he could have one of the onions and place it under the



microscope. She gave him one and when he did this, he did



find the flu virus in the onion. It obviously absorbed the



bacteria, therefore, keeping the family healthy.







Now, I heard this story from



my hairdresser in NZ. She said that several years ago many



of her employees were coming down with the flu and so were



many of her customers. The next year she placed several



bowls with onions around in her shop. To her surprise, none



of her staff got sick. It must work. (And no, she is not in



the onion business.)



The moral of the story is, buy



some onions and place them in bowls around your home. If you



work at a desk, place one or two in your office or under



your desk or even on top somewhere. Try it and see what



happens. We did it last year and we never got the flu.



If this helps you and your



loved ones from getting sick, all the better. If you do get



the flu, it just might be a mild case.



Whatever, what have you to



lose? Just a few bucks on onions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!







Now there is a P. S. to this



for I sent it to a friend in Oregon who regularly



contributes material to me on health issues. She replied



with this most interesting experience about onions:







Thanks for the reminder. I



don't know about the farmers story... but, I do know that I



contacted pneumonia and needless to say I was very ill... I



came across an article that said to cut both ends off an



onion put one end on a fork and then place the forked end



into an empty jar... placing the jar next to the sick patient



at night. It said the onion would be black in the morning



from the germs... sure enough it happened just like



that... the onion was a mess and I began to feel better.







Another thing I read in the



article was that onions and garlic placed around the room



saved many from the black plague years ago. They have



powerful antibacterial, antiseptic properties.







But here is the other



important side to remember.







LEFT OVER ONIONS ARE POISONOUS







I have used an onion which



has been left in the fridge, and sometimes I don't use a



whole one at one time, so save the other half for later.







Now with this info, I have



changed my mind...... will buy smaller onions in the future.







I had the wonderful privilege



of touring Mullins Food Products, Makers of mayonnaise.



Mullins is huge, and is owned by 11 brothers and sisters in



the Mullins family. My friend, Jeanne, is the CEO.







Questions about food poisoning



came up, and I wanted to share what I learned from a



chemist.







The guy who gave us our tour



is named Ed. He's one of the brothers Ed is a chemistry



expert and is involved in developing most of the sauce



formula.. He's even developed sauce formula for McDonald's.







Keep in mind that Ed is a food



chemistry whiz. During the tour, someone asked if we really



needed to worry about mayonnaise. People are always worried



that mayonnaise will spoil. Ed's answer will surprise you.



Ed said that all commercially- made Mayo is completely safe.







"It doesn't even have to be



refrigerated. No harm in refrigerating it, but it's not



really necessary." He explained that the pH in mayonnaise is



set at a point that bacteria could not survive in that



environment.. He then talked about the quaint essential



picnic, with the bowl of potato salad



sitting on the table and how



everyone blames the mayonnaise when someone gets sick.







Ed says that when food



poisoning is reported, the first thing the officials look



for is when the 'victim' last ate ONIONS and where those



onions came from (in the potato salad?). Ed says it's not



the mayonnaise (as long as it's not homemade Mayo) that



spoils in the outdoors. It's probably the onions, and if not



the onions, it's the POTATOES.







He explained, onions are a



huge magnet for bacteria, especially uncooked onions. You



should never plan to keep a portion of a sliced onion. He



says it's not even safe if you put it in a zip-lock bag and



put it in your refrigerator.







It's already contaminated



enough just by being cut open and out for a bit, that it can



be a danger to you (and doubly watch out for those onions



you put in your hotdogs at the baseball park!)







Ed says if you take the



leftover onion and cook it like crazy you'll probably be



okay, but if you slice that leftover onion and put on your



sandwich, you're asking for trouble. Both the onions and the



moist potato in a potato salad, will attract and grow



bacteria faster than any commercial mayonnaise will even



begin to break down.







So, how's that for news? Take



it for what you will. I (the author) am going to be very



careful about my onions from now on. For some reason, I see



a lot of credibility coming from a chemist and a company



that produces millions of pounds of mayonnaise every year.'







Also, dogs should never eat onions. Their stomachs cannot



metabolize onions .







Please remember it is



dangerous to cut onions and try to use it to cook the next



day, it becomes highly poisonous for even a single night and



creates Toxic bacteria which may cause Adverse Stomach



infections because of excess Bile secretions and even Food



poisoning.

Spices used for diseases

Indian spices for all diseases/ailments




Keep it handy!













COLDS

Mix a gram of dalchini/cinnamon powder with a teaspoon of honey to cure cold. Prepare a cup of tea to which you should add ginger, clove, bay leaf and black pepper... This should be consumed twice a day. Reduce the

intake as the cold disappears.







GINGER FOR COLDS



Ginger tea is very good to cure cold. Preparation of tea: cut ginger into small pieces and boil it with water, boil it a few times and then add sugar to sweeten and milk to taste, and drink it hot.



DRY COUGHS



Add a gram of turmeric (haldi) powder to a teaspoon of honey for curing dry cough. Also chew a cardamom for a long time.







BLOCKED NOSE



For blocked nose or to relieve congestion, take a table spoon of crushed carom seeds (ajwain) and tie it in a cloth and inhale it.



SORE THROAT



Add a tea spoon of cumin seeds (jeera) and a few small pieces of dry ginger to a glass of boiling water. Simmer it for a few minutes, and then let it cool. Drink it twice daily. This will cure cold as well as sour throat.





AJWAIN/AJMO FOR ASTHMA



Boil ajwain in water and inhale the steam..





CURE FOR BACKACHE



Rub ginger paste on the backache to get relief.



GARLIC FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE



Have 1-2 pod garlic (lasan) first thing in the morning



with water







HONEY AND GINGER FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE



Mix 1 table spoon and 1 table spoon ginger (adrak) juice,



1 table spoon of crushed cumin seeds (jeera), and have it twice daily.







MIGRAINE



For the cure of migraine or acute cold in the head; boil a tablespoon of pepper powder, and a pinch of turmeric in a cup of milk, and have it daily for a few couple of days.







BITTER GOURD/KARELA IS GOOD



A tablespoon of amla juice mixed with a cup of fresh bitter gourd (karela) juice and taken daily for 2 months reduces blood sugar.







TURMERIC: CURE FOR INJURIES



For any cut or wound, apply turmeric powder to the injured portion to stop the bleeding. It also works as an antiseptic. You can tie a bandage after applying haldi/turmeric.









CRAMPS



You must do a self-massage using mustard oil every morning. Just take a little oil between your palms and rub it all over your body. Then take a shower. This is especially beneficial during winter. You could also mix a little mustard powder with water to make a paste and apply this on your palms and soles of your feet.







HEADACHES



If you have a regular migraine problem, include five almonds along with hot milk in your daily diet. You could also have a gram of black pepper along with honey or milk, twice or thrice a day. Make an almond paste by rubbing wet almonds against a stone.. This can be applied to forehead.



Eat an apple with a little salt on an empty stomach everyday and see its wonderful effects. OR when headache is caused by cold winds, cinnamon works best in curing headache. Make a paste of cinnamon by mixing in water and apply it all over your forehead







TURMERIC



FOR ARTHRITIS



Turmeric can be used in treating arthritis due to its

anti-inflammatory property. Turmeric can be taken as a drink other than adding to dishes to help prevent all problems. Use one teaspoon of turmeric powder per cup of warm milk every day. It is also used as a paste for local action.





GOOD FOR THE HEART



Turmeric lower cholesterol and by preventing the formation of the internal blood clots improves circulation and prevents heart disease and stroke. Turmeric can be taken as a drink other than adding to dishes to help prevent all problems. Use one teaspoon of turmeric powder per cup of warm milk every day. It is also used as a paste for local action.



GOOD FOR INDIGESTION





Turmeric can be used to relieve digestive problems like ulcers, dysentery. Turmeric can be taken as a drink other than adding to dishes to help prevent all problems. Use one teaspoon of turmeric powder per cup of warm milk every day. It is also used as a paste for local action.





HONEY IS A GOOD CURE FOR ALL DISEASES



Mix 1 teaspoon honey with a teaspoon of cinnamon powder and have it at night.





HICCUPS



Take a warm slice of lemon and sprinkle salt, sugar and black pepper on it. The lemon should be eaten until the hiccups stop.







HIGH BLOOD CHOLESTEROL



In 1 glass of water, add 2 tbsps of coriander/dhania seeds and bring to a boil. Let the decoction cool for some time and then strain. Drink this mixture two times in a day.



OR Sunflower seeds are extremely beneficial, as they contain linoleic acid that helps in reducing the cholesterol deposits on the walls of arteries.







PILES



Radish juice should be taken twice a day, once in the morning and then later in the night. Initially drink about ? cup of radish juice and then gradually increase it to ? cup.. OR Soak 3-4 figs in a glass of water. Keep it overnight. Consume the figs on an empty stomach, the next day in the morning







VOMITING



Take 2 cardamoms/elachi and roast them on a dry pan (tava). Powder the cardamoms and thereafter add a tsp of honey in it. Consume it frequently. It serves as a fabulous home remedy for vomiting. OR In the mixture of 1 tsp of mint juice and 1 tsp limejuice, add 1 tsp of ginger juice and 1 tsp honey. Drink this mixture to prevent vomiting.



OR Limejuice is an effective remedy for vomiting. Take a glass of chilled limejuice and sip slowly. To prevent vomiting, drink ginger tea. OR In 1 glass water, add some honey and drink sip by sip.







WARTS



Apply castor oil daily over the problematic area. Continue for

several months. OR Apply milky juice of fresh and barely-ripe figs a number of times a day. Continue for two weeks. OR Rub cut raw potatoes on the affected area several times daily. Continue for at least two weeks.



OR Rub cut onions on the warts to stimulate the circulation of blood. OR Apply milk from the cut end of dandelion over the warts 2-3 times a day. OR Apply oil extracted from the shell of the cashew nut over the warts. OR Apply Papaya juice OR Apply Pineapple juice.







URINARY TRACT INFECTION



In 8 oz of water, put 1 tsp of baking soda and drink it. OR Drink

plenty of water, as it aids in flushing out the waste products from the body. OR Drink Cranberry juice. You can also add some apple juice for taste.







SINUSITIS



Mango serves as an effective home remedy for preventing the frequent attacks of sinus, as it is packed with loads of vitamin A. OR Another beneficial remedy consists of consuming pungent foods like onion and garlic, as a part of your daily meals. OR Fenugreek/methi leaves are considered valuable in curing sinusitis. In 250 ml water, boil 1 tsp of Fenugreek seeds and reduce it to half. This will help you to perspire,

dispel toxicity and reduce the fever period. OR Tie a tsp of black cumin seeds in a thin cotton cloth and inhale.







TONSILLITIS



Take a fresh lemon and squeeze it in a glass of water. Add 4 tsp of honey and ? tsp of salt in it. Drink it slowly sip by sip. OR Milk has proved beneficial in treating tonsillitis. In 1 glass of pure boiled milk, add a pinch of turmeric powder and pepper powder. Drink it every night for about 3 days.