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FOOD AND SICKNESS It is important to eat good food when we are ill as nutrients from the food will help strengthen our body. When we have fever, we normally eat porridge. This is not a good diet as rice porridge has high content of carbohydrate and less protein, vitamins and minerals. When preparing rice […]

FOOD SUITABLE FOR ADULTS Many old people who are 65 years and above suffer from malnourishment as they believe that they should eat less due to their old age. This is a wrong thinking as old people must consume lots of protein food, i.e. chicken, fish etc. Some old people have various types of sickness

OBESITY AND KIDS It is common for children to suffer from excess weight. Children who are obese have great tendency to suffer from hypertension and sugar related problems. There are many causes for a child to suffer from obesity.a) Medical reasonsb) The types of food they eat andc) lack of physical activity If your child

SUITABLE FOODS FOR BABIES (10 -12 MONTHS OLD) Babies who are between 6 to 8 months old should be given blended food.Babies between 8- 10 months should be given mashed and babies from 10 months onwards can be given solid food. However the solid food should be cut into small tiny pieces. Feed and introduce

SUITABLE FOODS FOR BABIES (8 -10 MONTHS OLD) As previously mentioned, food should be blended when given to babies who are between 8 to 10 months old. Babies who are 8 months and above should be given mashed food. Egg white should not be fed to babies who are below one year old. You can

SUITABLE FOODS FOR BABIES (6 – 8 MONTHS OLD) How do you feed your baby and what are the types of food you can feed your baby who has reached 6 months old? a) Babies who are at this stage can start eating rice, vegetables and fruits. Vegetables are to be steamed and blended. Fruits

COMPLIMENTARY FOOD FOR BABIES Many parents make lots of mistakes when preparing food for their babies. When the food they prepare is tasteless, they tend to season the food with Soya sauce or salt. It is very important to avoid the use of sugar and salt when preparing food for infants who are below the

SUITABLE FOOD FOR BABIES A new born baby should be given mother’s milk continuously for 6 months. After 6 months, you can slowly introduce various type of food. Some mothers may get confused on determining the right type of food to be given to their baby. After the 6th month, it is important to give

CONFINEMENT PERIOD Many cultures have various types of beliefs and restrictions for women who are in their confinement period. Some cultures believe newly delivered women should not eat vegetables, drink lots of water, eat cooling foods or heaty foods. If we were to analyse from the scientific perspective, some beliefs are true and some as

BREASTFEEDING It is important for a newly delivered mother to breast feed her baby as it provided lots of benefits to both mother and child. Benefits to the mother:a) By breast feeding, the mother’s excess fat will be burnt. Excess fat gained during pregnancy will be easily burnt when breast feeding. This is because the

FOOD AND PREGANT WOMAN Some pregnant women have the wrong perception of the need to eat more and consume more nutrients during their pregnancy period. In order to gain more nutrients, they tend to purchase various types of vitamin supplements. However we have to have the awareness that not all types of vitamins are suitable

MORNING SICKNESS Morning Sickness is very common among women who are from her first to third month of pregnancy. Morning sickness could be due to hormonal changes or the type of food that is consumed. Those who suffer from morning sickness or nausea are advised to eat small frequent meals. By eating this way, morning

It is important for pregnant women to pay attention on the types of food they eat as the nutrient from the food will also be absorbed by the baby. Within 9 months of pregnancy, women will put on weight from 9 to 13 kilos. This extra weight is an indirect way of determining the baby’s

HOW TO CHOOSE HEALTHY PROCESSED FOOD Besides checking the expiry date, we should also place importance in checking the food label. Food label is very important as it provides vital information whether the food is nutritious or high in calorie. If you are not able to read and understand the nutrient content displayed on the

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14th AUGUST 09: WHITE TURMERIC (poolan kilangu)Different culture use white turmeric in different ways.Chinese tradition boils white turmeric to gargle their mouth. The boiled turmeric water helps remove bacteria, infection and cures teeth related problems.Malays use white turmeric leaves (cekur in BM) to treat women who are in confinement period.a) Ashes from the dried burnt

13th AUGUST 09: SKIN PROBLEMNot many of us have smooth and clear skin. Some individuals especially teenagers will either have pimples on their face or pimple like/boils all over their upper back.To help remove any type of skin problems, it is effective if you were to apply turmeric paste over the affected areas. This is

12th AUGUST 09: WHITE PUMPKINIndian Tradition believes in the concept of evil eye and there are many remedies and rituals to cure and help remove evil eye.Some of the many methods are:a) by having “black pottu” on baby’s cheekb) hanging a white pumpkin outside a new house to ward off evil and bad negative energy

10th AUGUST 09: LEMON GRASSLemon grass leave is fragrant. Dried lemon grass leave are effective to be burnt together with incense as the smoke acts as an insect repellent.Smoke produced from lemon grass and holy basil leave have the properties to ward off mosquitoes. Therefore instead of throwing the leaves, dry and store as it

7th AUGUST 09: CUSTARD APPLETo have a healthy body, we need to eat lots of fruits. Custard apple is one fruit that has been forgotten and has many medicinal values.The black seeds are not to be eaten. However keep the seeds as it is effective in treating boils and rashes. Powder the seeds and apply

6th AUGUST 09: CAPSICUMCapsicum comes in 4 colors, red, green, yellow and orange and is widely used as a vegetable in western countries. In Malaysia, capsicums are used as a garnish or used in salads. Instead of using chilies in your cooking, you can omit them with capsicum.Capsicums are good to be consumed regularly by

5th AUGUST 09: WHITE CRYSANTHEMUMTake 5 dried white chrysanthemum flowers and soak in hot boiling water. You can add sugar to give good taste and aroma to the drink.Medicinal values obtained by consuming chrysanthemum tea:a) helps reduce excess weightBesides using white chrysanthemum flowers, you can omit the flower with dried jasmine flower, dried hibiscus flower

3rd AUGUST 09: BRINJALBrinjal or eggplant comes in many varieties. Brinjals are low in calorie and rich in potassium, sodium and folic acid. Obese or overweight individuals are advised to eat brinjals to help them lose weight.However those who suffer from rashes or any type of skin disease are strictly forbidden to eat brinjals. Brinjals

31st JULY: BITTER GOURDWe have 72,000 nerves and for each nerve to function effectively, we need to consume food which is bitter in taste. This is because the properties in bitter food aids in strengthening the nerves.Bitter gourd and its leaves have many medicinal values. To kill stomach worms and help clean your stomach, consume

30th JULY 09:TURMERICTo cultivate a turmeric plant, break either a dried turmeric or raw turmeric into half and plant in a pot filled with soil.Pound and extract the juice of a small piece of raw turmeric.Pound and extract the juice of one clove of garlic.Pound and extract the juice of one small onion or one

29th JULY 09:BURDOCK ROOTPeel the skin off and cut the root into small pieces. You can either make soup or stir fry the root. The root is available in supermarkets and is treated as a vegetable among the Chinese community to treat sickness and diseases.Benefits of consuming the root:a) effective in melting kidney stonesb) good

28th JULY 09: RHEUMATOID ARTHRITISRheumatoid Arthritis attacks when vata or gas gets trapped in between the joint areas. When this happens, it will effect the nerves and bones and causes extreme pain and swelling.Those who suffer from arthritis area) strictly forbidden to bathe in cold water. If you are suffering from extreme pain, add salt

JULY 09: RAW TURMERICAccording to Hinduism, taking a human birth is a great privilege. This is because by taking the human body alone can one attain the goal of life. It is also stated in the scriptures that humans can live to more than 100 years. But how many of us are able to live

24th JULY 09: CORNCorn has many medicinal values. Some babies will not have any teeth even after they are 1 to 1 � years old. To cure this problem, boil the kernels of young corn or blend the kernels and feed your baby continuously for 2 – 3 days. You will see amazing results! Teeth

23rd JULY 09:DRIED PEA AUBERGINES ( sundakai vathal)Pea aubergine is rich in vitamin C and calcium. Slightly dry the pea aubergines and soak in buttermilk “mooru” and salt. Dry the soaked pea aubergines again under the sun for a few days until it is completely dried. InTamil the dried pea aubergines are called sundakai vathal.The

22nd JULY 09:EPILEPSYToddlers when they start to walk, they tend to fall and have bruises. If they fall on their head, it can cause internal damage to the head. The fall or internal injury can lead to epilepsy.Epilepsy can also be caused by a) Severe constipation b) Excess phlegm c) High feverd) Lack of ironEpilepsy

21st JULY: DRIED AVARAM FLOWERSDried Avaram Senna flowers are best to be prescribed as tea. When boiling the tea, add dried ginger, coriander leaves and cardamom pods. This beverage is a good substitute for tea and coffee.Dried Avaram Senna flowers are good in producing blood and increases blood flow.Avaram flowers, leaves, root, bark and gum

20th JULY 09:NOCHI LEAVESThere are three types of nochi leaves, one leaf nochi, three leaved nochi and five leaved nochi. Nochi leaves are effective in curing ‘vata’ related problems, i.e. body pain, muscle pull and back pain.To remove excess vata or gas from the body, either a) boil the leaves and inhale the steam b)

17th JULY 09: LEMONThere are different varieties of lime. All types of lime are rich in vitamin C.Lime juice is effective in curing morning sickness among pregnant women.Morning sickness among pregnant women happens when pitta predominates in the body. To normalize the level, lime juice is normally consumed.Lemons are good to be made pickles. Cut

16th JULY 09: SWEET TURNIP (sengkuang)In Siddha Medicine, sweet turnip juice is used to prepare medicines for post natal women. Sweet turnip is good to be consumed by women who are breast feeding as it helps to secrete more milk.Sweet turnip juice is also a good combination to be added with carrot juice as it

15th JULY 09: SWEET BEVERAGESChildren love to drink sweet beverages. Instead of buying cordials from supermarkets which has high sugar content and chemicals, try making your own sweet beverages at home.a) Boil Pandan leaves with sugar until it turns into thick syrup. Bottle it This beverage cools the body and helps burn fat.b) Extract one

14th JULY 09: ELEPHANT YAM (senai kilangu)Elephant Yam is good in treating piles patients. Patients who are suffering from asthma, sinus, cold or running nose are strictly forbidden to eat elephant yam. This is because elephant yam is a cooling food and it will aggravate the condition even more.This vegetable is only suitable for heaty

13th JULY 09: ROOT VEGETABLEIn previous episodes, many types of leaf and root vegetables have been discussed. Potatoes are considered a root vegetable and are regarded as a gassy food. It has high carbohydrate content and should not be eaten regularly.Elephant Foot Yam is the total opposite. It is regarded as a cooling food and

9th JUNE 09:SENSITIVE PLANT (thottal sinugi)This plant has many medicinal properties and is highly spoken by siddhas of yester years. This plant is very sensitive whereby the leaves closes by itself when it is touched.The roots have the capability of melting kidney stones. Stones are naturally formed when there is excess accumulation of toxins in

8th JUNE 09: SUNFLOWER SEEDSSunflower oil is extracted from the seeds and is rich in vitamin E. There are many types of oil. Tamils regards gingerly oil and coconut oil as good oil while other cultures and traditions regards sunflower oil and date seed oil as good oil. In general any oil which is extracted

3rd JULY 09:NONA (Mengkudu)Nona trees grow in tropical countries. Nona leaves and fruit have many medicinal values and is used widely by Australian aborigines from years of yore.Grind or pound Nona leaves and apply on small or big wounds. The leaves have the properties to heal and dry the wounds.Grind or pound unripe nona fruit

1st JULY 09:DRIED SENNA LEAVESSome Tamil families still practices giving their young children a tablespoon of castor oil once a month to help clear and flush dirt out from their body system.By drinking the oil, worms will be killed and toxins will be flushed out.The flushing of waste and toxins from the body will help

30th JUNE 09:DAUN SETAWAR PADANG (Rana kali)Children to adults of all ages are prone to suffer from boils which can develop in any part of the external body. Boils are normally formed when one’s glands or enzyme are not functioning properly. When this happens, toxins will start to accumulate and leads to formation of boils.

29th JUNE 09: HENNA LEAVESWhen pitta predominates in the body, palms will be itchy and soles will have a burning sensation. To cure the itchiness and burning sensation, pound henna leaves with either slaked lime (sunambu) or lime juice. Apply on your finger tips, palms and soles.The root of henna tree are said to have

22nd JUNE 09: SNAKE PLANTSnake plants grow in dry areas and do not need much water to grow. This plant only requires sun light and moisture from the wind to live. The leaves are generally used for medicinal purposes.In Indian Traditional Medicine,the juice is normally squeezed out by heating the leaves under a flame. The

16th JUNE 09: COMMON RUE (Aravatham Pacchai)The leaves have strong fragrance and in Tamil tradition, the leaves are used to tie around infant’s wrist. The strong fragrance, when inhaled by the infant, will increase and helps build good digestion system. Boil two leaves with water and consume the herbal drink. The herbal drink will cure

15th JUNE 09: SUNFLOWERSunflower plant is native to Mexico and during the 14th century, the sunflower production was brought out of Mexico and became famous in many countries due to its usage.The roots of the plants to its flower are used for various purposes. The head of the sunflower tend to follow the predominate direction

11th JUNE: BANANA FLOWER ( Jantung Pisang)Banana Flower has many medicinal values and rich in astringent properties. Foods which are rich in astringent properties are good in producing blood and works as a blood thickening agent.The astringent taste can be reduced significantly by adding the flower in “sambar”.The over powering taste can also be reduced

10th JUNE: RED SORREL ( Pulicha Keerai)Red Sorrel leaves are very sour. We should eat this vegetable as sourness is one of the six types of nutrients we need to consume to maintain a healthy body.Some cook the vegetable by boiling the leaves and throwing the excess water away. This is a wrong way of

5th JUNE 09: RAJA ULAMUlam Raja leaves are eaten raw and are used in Malay cuisine. The leaves are used for ulam, a type of Malay salad. The leaves have properties ina) increasing digestionb) removing excess gas from the body andc) help increase body strength The leaves cannot be cooked or juiced up. It has

4th JUNE 09: BEETROOTBlood is very important for our body. Individuals who have less blood count will tend to put on weight. To prevent this problem and to produce more blood, we normally opt to taking pills. Instead of consuming pills, it is better to consume fresh food which can act as a medicine. This

19th MAY 09: CURRY LEAVESCurry leave is a vegetable and is used in our daily cooking for taste and fragrance. In indian cooking, curry leaves are used for tempering and while eating, the whole leaves are taken out and thrown away. We should not throw away the leaves as it has many medicinal values. You

18th MAY 09: MANGOSTEENMangosteen is a seasonal fruit and its fruit bearing coincides with durian. Both fruits are god’s gift to mankind as mangosteen is created to balance the heat from the durian. Mangosteen is a cooling food and it has many medicinal values. Therefore try to eat the fruit whenever the fruit is in

15th MAY 09:AMARANTH LEAVES(Mulai Keerai)Mulai keerai’s root, stem, leaves, fruit and flowers has its own nutritional value.If the vegetable’s stem is big, throw away the root and utilize the stems to prepare soups. If the stem is thin and small, utilize the roots, stems and leaves when preparing a dish for your family. How to

14th MAY: CREPE JASMIN (Nandiavatta Poo)Our forefathers used to have this plant grown in temples as the fresh flowers are used as an offering to the Lords. The flowers are also used to treat eye problems or eye heatiness. The juice of the flower is used to treat 99 types of eye problems.When your eyes

1st MAY 09: PEA AUBERGINE (Sundakkai)Pea aubergine plant is bushy and spiny and plants that have torns and spines are said to have many medicinal values. Pea aubergines are eaten by cutting the fruit in half or slightly pounded and added in ‘sambal’ or “sambar”. Pea aubergines can also be added in “ulam”. Pea aubergines

30th APRIL 09:HEADACHESIn western medicine, x-rays are taken to find the root cause of migraine and headaches. However even after various kinds of scans, there are some patients who are not able to permanently cure their head related problems. There are patients who tie or wrap small towel around their head very tightly to stop

29th APRIL 09:JOYWEED (Ponnanganni)Joyweed leaves are rich in iron and if eaten frequently, the leaves will helpa) produce new blood cellsb) act as blood purifying agentc) improve eye sightd) and cools the eyes. Joyweed is a cooling food and siddha of yester years used these leaves to treat eye related problems. If your eye sight

28th APRIL 09:TENSIONHigh blood pressure is normally experienced by people who work long hours and undergo lots of tension and stress causing lack of sleep and improper food intake. To avoid high blood pressure, you need to solve and avoid situations which can cause tension and stress. To avoid tension, you need to make a

27th APRIL 09:KIWIFRUITThe nutritional values in kiwifruit provides strength and helps restore weak immune system The fruit should be given to ailing elderly patients and also patients who have been sick for a long time. Kiwi is also good for heart patients who has undergone an operation or just recovered from a mild or severe

24th APRIL 09:COMMON RUE (Aravatham Pacchai)The leaves have strong fragrance and in Tamil tradition, the leaves are used to tie around infant’s wrist. The strong fragrance, when inhaled by the infant, will increase and helps build good digestion system. Boil two leaves with water and consume the herbal drink. The herbal drink will cure constipation

23rd APRIL 09: BANANA FLOWER (Jantung Pisang)Banana Flower has many medicinal values and rich in astringent properties. Foods which are rich in astringent properties are good in producing blood and works as a blood thickening agent. The astringent taste can be reduced significantly by adding the flower in “sambar”.The over powering taste can also be

22nd APRIL 09: RED SORREL (Pulicha keerai)Red Sorrel leaves are very sour. We should eat this vegetable as sourness is one of the six types of nutrients we need to consume to maintain a healthy body. Some people cook the vegetable by boiling the leaves and throwing the excess water away. This is a wrong

21st APRIL 09: WEAK WOMBWomen who are 40 years and above are very common to have womb related diseases. This is due to improper care after child birth, miscarriage or abortion which cause the womb to become weak. Women of yester years had more than 10 children and they were able to live a healthy

20th APRIL 09: WATER APPLE (Jambu Air)Water Apple not only tastes good but also has high water content and a great source of vitamin C. 70 % of our body consists of water and due to its high percentage of water content, water apple has the capability of quenching your thirst if you are not

17th April 09:CURRY LEAVESCurry leaves is a vegetable and is used in our daily cooking for taste and fragrance. In indian cooking, curry leaves are used for tempering and while eating, the whole leaves are taken out and thrown away. We should not throw away the leaves as it has many medicinal values. You should

16th APRIL 09:HEALTHIn today busy life, we fail to practise our forefather’s tradition of proper eating and way of living. If we were to practise their teachings, we will be free from major sickness and diseases and will lead a happy, healthy and long life. Siddha of yester years and our forefathers have taught us

15th April 09: PINEAPPLEWhen removing the skins of a pineapple, also remove the brown spots and the stem as it will irritate the tongue if the brown spots and stem are eaten together with the fruit.Those who have menstrual problems, it is advised to eat one whole pineapple. Pineapple fruit is a heaty fruit and

13th APRIL 09: NEEM FLOWERS Neem flowers have the properties to kill germs and bacteria in the body. Boil the flowers and give a tablespoon of the boiled water to your children once a month. Your child will have an easy and healthy bowel motion and helps fight intestinal worms. Intestinal or stomach worms can

10th APRIL 09:AMARANTH LEAVES(Mulai Keerai) Mulai keerai’s root, stem, leaves, fruit and flowers has its own nutritional value.If the vegetable’s stem is big, throw away the root and utilize the stems to prepare soups. If the stem is thin and small, utilize the roots, stems and leaves when preparing a dish for your family. How