Ayurvedic home remedies
Simple, traditional preparations for common, everyday complaints. Each remedy lists ingredients, preparation, how to use it and — most importantly — precautions.
This is the full list of home remedies. Each remedy has one address under Remedies. Browse by health concern
19 remedies
Everyday wellness
15 minBeat the loo: aam panna, sattu sharbat and other summer coolers
North Indian summers bring the scorching loo winds and a real risk of heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Traditional coolers like aam panna, sattu sharbat, buttermilk and coconut water, together with sensible habits, help the body stay hydrated and cool.
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10 minKidney stone prevention habits: water, lemon and a balanced plate
Kidney stones are painful and tend to come back. The single most useful habit is drinking enough water to pass about 2–2.5 litres of urine a day; lemon water, less salt and sensible protein portions also help. Stones themselves need medical evaluation.
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20 minFatty liver diet: less sugar and refined carbs, more fibre and daily walks
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is now extremely common in India, often found by chance on an ultrasound. It's closely tied to weight, sugar and inactivity — which means diet and exercise, guided by your doctor, are the main treatment.
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10 minLiver-friendly habits: bitter greens, amla, fewer medicines and no alcohol
The liver quietly handles digestion, storage and clearing of toxins and medicines. Everyday habits — little or no alcohol, careful use of painkillers and supplements, bitter vegetables, amla and hepatitis vaccination — go a long way to protect it.
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10 minAlways tired? Rebuilding energy with sleep, breakfast and a dates-and-nuts habit
Feeling drained by mid-afternoon is common, and usually comes down to poor sleep, skipped meals, dehydration, inactivity and stress. A few steady changes — a real breakfast, water, daylight, movement and nourishing snacks — often restore energy within weeks.
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3 minMorning Tongue Scraping, Done Gently
A gentle scrape of the tongue each morning, before brushing, then a rinse with water. Stop while it still feels comfortable. This is not a treatment for bad breath or illness.
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3 minWarm Water on Waking, in a Simple Cup
Drink one glass of warm water when you wake, from a steel or clay cup. It is a morning habit. This page does not claim that copper, or any cup, cures disease.
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25 minWeekly Self Abhyanga with Sesame Oil
Once a week, warm a little sesame oil and massage it over the body before a bath. It is a slow self-care habit for dry skin, not a medical treatment.
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20 minAn Early Light Dinner Habit
Eat a lighter dinner earlier in the evening. Moong khichdi with rice and cumin, or a thin soup, is the example. Do not skip the meal, and do not call this a weight-loss cure.
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10 minTen Minutes of Morning Sun
Spend about ten minutes in gentle morning sun, with the light on your arms. Skip harsh noon sun. This is a daily habit, not a vitamin or disease treatment.
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5 minFive Minutes of Anulom Vilom
Five quiet minutes of alternate-nostril breathing, without force and without breath holding. Skip it if you are very breathless. Anulom vilom does not replace asthma care.
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15 minA Fifteen Minute Walk After Dinner
An easy fifteen-minute walk after dinner, at a pace where you can still talk. Carry water if you like. Stop if you feel unwell. The walk is not a treatment.
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20 minA Weekly Warm Hair Oil Habit
Once a week, warm a little coconut oil or sesame oil and massage the scalp, then wash it out. Pick one oil. This is a hair habit, not a growth treatment.
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5 minA Fixed Sleep and Wake Window
Keep a regular time to sleep and a regular time to wake, and leave the phone outside the last half hour. A small glass of water can sit by the bed. This is a routine, not a sleep medicine.
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5 minOne Seasonal Fruit, Eaten Whole
Eat one seasonal fruit a day, whole. Guava, ripe papaya, or a handful of pomegranate seeds are the examples. Not juice, and not a cleanse. Unripe papaya is not for pregnancy.
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10 minFive Slow Sun Salutations
Five slow rounds of sun salutation in the morning, only if the joints allow. Skip the practice if you are breathless or in pain. It does not replace medical care.
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2 minRoom-Temperature Water Instead of Ice
With meals, choose room-temperature or warm water instead of iced drinks. It is a simple table habit, not a digestion treatment.
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20 minA Warm Cooked Breakfast
Breakfast is a warm cooked plate such as poha, upma, or a moong chilla, with a little cumin and ginger, instead of only cold leftovers.
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15 minSit Down to Eat, Without a Phone
You sit down to eat without a phone, chew, and stop when you are comfortably full. It is a way of eating a meal, not a weight-loss plan.
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