Health tips- Honey and Cinnamon

HAIR LOSS:
Those suffering from hair loss or baldness, may apply a paste of hot olive oil,
one tablespoon of honey, one teaspoon of cinnamon powder before bath and keep
it for approx. 15 min. and then wash the hair. It is effective if kept for
5 mins. also.
BLADDER INFECTIONS:
Take two tablespoons of cinnamon powder and one teaspoon of honey in a glass of
luke warm water and drink it. It destroys the germs of the bladder.
TOOTHACHE:
Make a paste of one teaspoon of cinnamon powder and five teaspoons of honey and
apply on the aching tooth. This may be done 3 times a day till the tooth has stopped aching.
CHOLESTEROL:
Two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of Cinnamon Powder mixed in 16
ounces of tea water, if given to a cholesterol patient, it reduces the level of cholesterol
in the blood by 10% within 2 hours. As mentioned for arthritic patients, if taken 3
times a day any chronic cholesterol is cured. Pure honey taken with food daily relieves complains of cholesterol.
COLDS:
Those suffering from common or severe colds should take one tablespoon luke
warm honey with 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder daily for 3 days. This will cure most chronic cough, cold and clear the sinuses.
UPSET STOMACH:
Honey taken with cinnamon powder cures stomachache and also clears stomach
ulcers from the root.
GAS:
If honey is taken with cinnamon powder the stomach is relieved of gas.
HEART DISEASES:
Make a paste of honey and cinnamon powder, apply on bread or chappati instead
of jelly and jam and eat it regularly for breakfast. It reduces the cholesterol in the
arteries and saves the patient from heart attack. For those who have already had an attack, if they do this process daily, are kept miles away from the next attack. Regular use of the above process relieves loss of breath and strengthens the heartbeat. .
INDIGESTION:
Cinnamon powder sprinkled on two tablespoons of honey taken before food, relieves acidity and digests the heaviest of meals.
INFLUENZA
Honey contains a natural ingredient, which kills the influenza germs and saves the patient from flu.
LONGEVITY:
Tea made with honey and cinnamon powder, when taken regularly arrests the
ravages of old age. Take 4 spoons of honey, 1spoon of cinnamon powder and 3
cups of water and boil to make like tea. Drink 1/4 cup, 3 to 4 times a day. It keeps
the skin fresh and soft and arrests old age. Life span also increases.
PIMPLES:
Three tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder paste. Apply
this paste on the pimples before sleeping and wash it next morning with warm
water. If done daily for two weeks, it removes pimples from the root.
SKIN INFECTIONS:
Applying honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts on the affected parts cures
eczema, ringworm and all types of skin infections.
WEIGHT LOSS:
Daily in the morning, 1/2 hour before breakfast on an empty stomach and at
night before sleeping, drink honey and cinnamon powder boiled in one cup water.
If taken regularly it reduces the weight of even the most obese person. Also drinking of this mixture regularly does not allow the fat to accumulate in the body even though the person may eat a high calorie diet.

Recipe column- Sago / Sabudana- A Light Snack

Sago patties
Wash 1/2 cup Sago in cooled water and soak it in warm water for two hours. When it is puffed drain the water completely.
Boil 2 big Potatoes, remove the skin.and smash it.Add 1 small onion finely chopped, coriender leaves, 1 teaspoon Red chily powder, 1/2 teaspoon garam masala,and salt to taste.Green fresh peas can also be added.
Mix every thing and roll into small balls.Press the balls with your palm slightly.
Heat up the tawa and fry the patties with little oil in slow flame.
Turn both the sides and allow it to fry little brown.Crispy and soft patties to serve with tea is ready.
Serve it hot.
Slightly sprinkle few drops of lime juice on the patties and taste it with pudina chetney.

Sabudana upuma
Wash 1 cup Sago in cooled water and soak it in warm water for two hours. When it is puffed drain the water completely.
Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in a kadai
Allow mustard seeds to splitter
Add 1 small onion chopped, 1 potato cut into small cubes, 3 nos of Green chilies cut into small pieces, fresh green peas, 1 carrot cut into small cubes,(optional-Capsicum,Cabbage,and Beans)If you like garlic flavour, add ginger and garlic finely chopped
Cook the vegetables and Add soaked and drained sago
Reduce the flame.Add salt and a pinch of termeric powder.
Mix gently.If you feel it is sticky add coarsly grind peanuts.
Add 1 teaspoon of lemon juice to enhance the taste. Garnish with coriender leaves.
A stomach filling and mouth appealing Upuma ready to serve.It tastes good when it is warm.