Siddha and Healthy Living

Basic Principles of Siddha Healthy Living
~ By Vijayakumar Alagappan

Food

· Take 2 meals a day. In the afternoon and in the evening.

· Take rock salt and fresh ginger before taking food. This will clear the throat and sharpen the appetite.

· When you take food, a tumbler of water should be places on the right side.

· One should not sit for taking food facing the north.

· If one passes wind when he takes food he must leave of eating. He must not take any food during the day.

· Sweet things should be taken first, salt and acid substances next; and pungent, bitter and astringent things at the end.

· Pomegranates, sugarcane and similar things should be eaten first and never at the end of dinner.

· Take hard substances in the beginning, soft things in the middle and the liquids towards the end of the meal.

· Do not run after taking a meal.

· Walking after dinner promotes life. It gives good health.

· After lunch, lie down on the left side for a short time. This helps for digestion. Surya Nadi works when you lie on the left side to ignite digestive fire.

· Immediately after taking food, it is highly injuries to bask in the sun, swim, ride or run, sing, sit by the fire side, fight, and practice physical exercise of asana, pranayama or study.

· Night meals should always be light and 3 hours before sleep.

· Do not take curd at night. Curd should never be taken without the addition of some salt.

· Food, cohabitation, sleep, studying and walking in the street should not be indulged in at sunset.

· Food, evacuation of the bowels, cohabitation, sleep, taking medicine should be done when the breath is passing through the right nostril.

Sleep

· Do not sleep with the head towards the north.

· Sleeping with head towards the south prolongs life.

· You will get wealth by keeping your head towards the west.

· You will get wisdom by keeping your head towards the east.

Sexual Health

 Sexual intercourse is prohibited for the first four days after the appearance of the menses, as well as on the 8th, 14th and 15th days of fortnights (light and dark), on the anniversary days of dead parents, in the day time, at midnight and during an eclipse.

· Morning cohabitation is injuries.

· He who has eaten heavy meals, who is hungry, thirsty, who is pressed with the calls of nature, should not indulge in sexual intercourse
. Sexual intercouse is healthy only when engage every two weeks once

The Miracle of Coconut

Benefits of Coconut

Considered one of the most treasured foods of all time, coconut products -- including coconut flesh, coconut water and coconut oil -- each deliver superb health benefits.

Coconut oil, for instance, is considered the best and safest oil to use for cooking -- even superior to extra virgin olive oil when it comes to giving the body what it needs for optimum health.  Unlike other fats and oils that we  typically use for cooking and baking, coconut oil does not form polymerized oils or dangerous trans fatty acids in our bodies, which can raise our cholesterol levels; clog our arteries and even make our skin sag and wrinkle.  Plus, this ultra-safe oil can give your body important antioxidants that can help build stronger cells and improve your overall health and well being.

Populations that eat a lot of coconut are in excellent health. The Tokelauans ate more than 50% of calories as coconut and were the biggest consumers of saturated fat in the world. The Kitavans ate up to 17% of calories as saturated fat, mostly from coconut. Both of these populations had no traces of cardiovascular disease despite the high saturated fat consumption and were overall in exceptional health (4, 5).

Here are a few ways that you can use coconut products to stave off disease and to recapture the look and feeling of youth:

Coconut Water - The coconut is a natural water filter.  It takes almost 9 months for a coconut to filter every quart of water stored within its shell.  This makes the resulting coconut water completely pure and sterile, which is one reason why it can be used for blood transfusions.

From a nutritional perspective, coconut water is high in naturally occurring electrolytes, notably potassium, calcium, and magnesium. These minerals are highly alkaline-forming, supporting the body’s proper pH balance and thus optimal metabolic function.

The typical modern diet, high in processed foods and refined grains, tends to push the body toward a state of excess acidity, thereby disrupting biochemical balance and opening the door to numerous health problems ranging from minor discomfort to major illness. By replenishing the body’s alkaline mineral reserve, coconut water helps to restore a healthy pH balance, thus strengthening the immune system and supporting overall metabolism.

Another benefit of coconut water is the fact that it has the highest concentration of electrolytes than anything else found in nature. This makes it an excellent source of hydration.

Coconut Oil - In addition to being superior for cooking and baking, coconut oil also makes a superb topical oil that can help to naturally rid the skin of dangerous toxins.  It also gives the skin the perfect mix of hydration and antioxidants that it needs to stay healthy, smooth and younger-looking longer.

Another great benefit of coconut oil is in protecting your teeth from the bacteria that can cause cavities and disease.  Simply rubbing a little fresh coconut oil on your gums and teeth can keep them stronger and healthier than virtually any other dental treatment.

Most people don't realize that coconut oil can actually help you lose weight!  Yes, simply changing your cooking oil from the unsaturated fat variety to coconut oil can help you lose those extra pounds.  Here's why:  Unsaturated fats found in canola, corn and other vegetables oils, as well as margarine  suppress the metabolism, which makes it harder to lose weight -- and easier to gain it.  Over time, this metabolism suppression may result in 20-30 pounds of excess weight that your body cannot get rid of.  Coconut oil, on the other hand, helps to increase thyroid function and boost your metabolism -- 2 important components to shedding unwanted pounds.

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Miracle Herbs in Kitchen

COLDS

Mix a gram of cinnamon powder(kari paddai thulu) 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 ((inji / halia) 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 (manjal / kunyit) 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 (omam / ) and tie it in a cloth and inhale it.

SORE THROAT.

Add a tea spoon of cumin seeds (jiragam / jintan) 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 sore throat.

AJWAIN/AJMO FOR ASTHMA.

Boil carom seeds (omam /   in water and inhale the steam.

CURE FOR BACKACHE.

Rub ginger (inji / halia) paste on the backache to get relief.

GARLIC FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE.

Have 1-2 pod garlic (pundu / bawang putih) first thing in the morning with water

HONEY AND GINGER FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE.

Mix 1 table spoon honey (then / madu) and 1 table spoon ginger (inji / halia) juice, 1 table spoon of crushed cumin seeds (jiragam / jintan), and have it twice daily.

MIGRAINE. .

For the cure of migraine or acute cold in the head; boil a tablespoon of pepper powder (melegu / lada hitam), and a pinch of turmeric (manjal / kunyit) in a cup of milk, and have it daily for a few couple of days.

BITTER GOURD IS GOOD.

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

TURMERIC/ ARAD CURE FOR INJURIES

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

CRAMPS

You must do a self-massage using mustard (kadugu / ) 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 (badam / ) along with hot milk in your daily diet. You could also have a gram of black pepper (melegu / lada hitam) 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 (manjal / kunyit) 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.

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.

Science of Fasting - by VIJAYAKUMAR ALAGAPAN

Science and Importance of Fasting

Fasting

As means of purification and self discipline, stretches way back in time. Yogis mainly will fast to bring the mind and senses under control, but also to cleanse and thus rejuvenates the body. Infact fasting is the body`s natural way of dealing with illness or pain – animals in the wild will stop eating when hurt or unwell and we ourself lose our appetites if we are feverish. In normal life, much of our energy is devoted to the process of digestion. Resting the digestive system once a week releases this energy for allowing the body to rid itself of toxins and allow our organs to repair and relax.

You would have heard about the “Sevvai Kilamai Viratham”(Tuesday fast) in Hinduism practices. This is because Sevvai(Mars Planet) is the original planetary ruler of the body. Energy that eminate from this planet can heal and repair our organs. This planet will release its energy highly on Tuesday. Thus, Tuesday is designed as the fasting day by the Indian mystics to allow our organs to repair and relax.

Do you know that the most sensitive organ in our system is the intestine. If not taken care properly this organ can cause malfunction and can affect your whole system.

How to Fast

Every Tuesday start the day with light breakfast which can be easily digest. Drinking water would do no harm to your fast. It actually helps in the cleansing of your body.

For initial starters, please be reminded that it is not advisable to go without food the whole day. This is because many of us are subjected to working conditions that involve frequent travel and high level of stress. Thus, fasting completely would only deteriorate one`s health.For those who are unable to go on a complete fast, you can have milk and fruits as your diet every Tuesday(avoid acidic fruits like apple and orange).

You can have your own dietary pattern when you are fasting. The whole idea is to allow the organs to relax so that they can work better for the rest of the week.

Fasting every Tuesday without fail will keep your body in balance and ultimately improve your bowel movement. This would eventually allow the organs to function effectively.

How to Break fast
Perhaps the most difficult part of a fast is breaking it sensibly, for as soon as you taste you’re your mind will demand that you eat and eat. After fasting you must reaccustom your body gradually to eating, choosing your first food with care. Break your fast in the evening and do not eat again until this food has gone through the system(3 hours). Start with sweet fruits follow by easily digestive food.

Significance of Fasting on the 11th Tithi / Moon

According to scientific research, it is known that the air pressure on the earth varies to extreme limits on both the new moon (Amavasya) and the full moon (Purnima) day. This is because of the orbital path combination of the sun, moon and earth.

This can be observed by the change in the nature of the tidal waves on the new moon and full moon days. The waves are very high and rough, but from the next day onwards, the waves become calm, an indication that the pressure has also receded.

Now, based on this fact, the significance of 11th tithi fasting can be explained in 2 ways:
1) According to science, it takes about 3-4 days for the food that we eat today to reach our brain (for the brain to understand the food intake). Now, if we eat light/fast on 11th tithi days, that intake will reach the brain correspondingly on the New moon/full moon day.

2) Another explanation for 11th thiti fasting is that compared to any other day of the moon cycle, atmospheric pressure is lowest on 11th tithi days. Thus, this is the best time to fast and cleanse the bowel system. If we fast on any other day (except on Tuesday), the high pressure/strain may damage our system.

Wisdom of The Ancient Indian Mystics

How to Cure Constipation Problem

Do you know that the most sensitive organ in our system is not heart or brain but it is the INTESTINE?

With constipation you can suffer from:

- Heat congestion - Migraine - Heavy breathing - Inability to concentrate - Heat boils - Bloated stomach - Pimples - Lethargy - Sleeping problem - Weak memory - etc.

Diet

Avoid fried food, white flour and white sugar products, cheese, and processed food. Try not to drink tea or coffee. Dry, cold or light food should not form a large part of the diet.

Drink water every hour during the day. However, do not drink water immediately after or before meals. Try not to overeat, and have at least 3-4 hours between two meals. Avoid heavy food, or food that is difficult to digest at night, and eat at least 3 hours before sleeping or before Sun set. Drinking a glass of hot milk before bed is also good.

Kitchen Remedies

Develop a habit of drinking water in the morning. Start with 2 tumblers of water, and increase intake up to 3 - 5 tumbler. It is more beneficial if this water can be stored in a copper container overnight.

Drinking warm water with lime juice and a pinch of salt is good. This can be taken several times aday.

Take 2 teaspoons of castor oil before bed

Observe fasting atleast once a week preferably on tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m (Sun rise to Sun set).

 Fasting every week will improve your bowel movement.

Aloe Vera (Kumari) gel can also be taken to ease the symptoms.

Drink tender coconut water every week during fasting.

Take 2 dates (Perchapalam) before meal.

Boiling raisins(black) in milk, and drinking this before bed, can cure constipation.

Consume a banana(for pitta-heaty body) or a slice of papaya(for kapha-watery body) before going to bed at night.

By having constipation there will be a heat retention in body which will contribute to difficulties to sleep (insomnia), sexual disorders, unnecessary worries, depression, negative thoughts and many negative characters where you will radiate weaker aura and life will become miserable gradually. Be successful in your life just by taking care of your intestine. For me constipation is one of the root cause of human's entire problem, be it health, wealth, relationship or spiritual attainment.
- by Vijayakumar Alagappan

May Lord Vaitheeswarer and Goddess Thayalnayagi bless you with greater health and wealth