Ayurvedic kitchen remedies

1. AYURVEDIC KITCHEN REMEDIES
BY
Dr. SHIMI BEN.C.J
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR,
DEPARTMENT OF RASASHASTRA AND BHAISHAJYA KALPANA,
SCPM AYURVEDIC MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL.GONDA,U.P.

2. Introduction
Every woman is the central point in every family. The whole house is
controlled by the woman. She is responsible to form a society, nation and
world. God has created women with all these good qualities.
In Indian Vedshastra, they have represented women as:
• Aditi- Self independent
• Bhruti-With good heart
• Saraswati-Intelligent
• Devkaam-Pious
• Sumangali-Auspicious
• Vishrut-Successful

3. Kitchen Medicine
In time past, Kitchen medicine was practiced by every house wife. She may not have used the term or even
thought about it much ; but she would have learned how to treat her family for every day ailments and
minor emergencies with what she have in her hands
Doctors were expensive and so people had to be more self-reliant in their health care
Some examples like :
 Baking soda for upset of stomach
 Hot lemon and honey as a drink for cold
 Chicken soup was a cure- all and if any doubt a nice cup of tea was just the thing
 Therefore we think it is time to revive the disappearing tradition of using your pantry as your pharmacy

17. Conclusion
• People should know the medicinal importance of the
spices, which are daily used in the kitchen, in order to
understand the vast scope of Ayurveda.
• The spices like jeera, turmeric, pepper, ginger, Ajwain etc
can heal many diseases, if used properly in daily diet;
while some others like garden mint, fenugreek, etc., can
prevent the onset of many common illnesses
• Use of ghee, butter and oil, importance of onions, garlic,
ginger, pepper in daily diet is the uniqueness and the
completeness of Indian daily diet
• Various medicinal herbs if used properly, can lead us
towards a better physical health and a healthy life.