Reduce Weight by Natural Ways

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Reduce Weight by Natural Ways

The chief cause of obesity or overweight is often overeating, irregular eating

habits and not following the rules of eating such as improper mixing of food

items in one meal.In ayurveda, Charak Samhita describes eight different types

of bodies that are disease prone. Out of these, the obese body is described as

the one afflicted with the most diseases and troubles. Obesity is the condition

or physical state of the body when excessive deposition of fat takes place in

the adipose tissue. Extra fat puts a strain on the heart, kidneys, liver and

the joints such as the hips, knees and ankles and thus, overweight people are

susceptible to several diseases like coronary thrombosis, high blood pressure,

diabetes, arthritis, gout, liver and gall bladder disorders. Chief cause of

obesity is overeating, irregular eating habits and not following the rules of

eating or mixing non-compatible food items in one meal.

To decrease weight and get rid of obesity three things must be kept in mind:

Controlling eating habits.

Regular exercise.

Avoiding the causes of weight gain Diet recommended to lose weight

Early morningJuice of half a lemon mixed in a glass of warm water and a teaspoon of honey.

BreakfastWheat or Mung bean sprouts and a cup of skimmed milk.

MidmorningA glass of orange, pineapple or carrot juice.

Lunch

Salad of raw vegetables such as carrot, beet, cucumber, cabbage, tomatoes.

Steamed or boiled vegetables

Whole grain bread or whole wheat chapatis (Indian bread) and a glass of buttermilk.

Roasted cumin seeds, green coriander leaves, a little salt and some grated

ginger mixed in the buttermilk.

Mid-afternoon

Coconut water

Dry fruits

Lemon tea

Fresh vegetable soup

Dinner

Whole grain bread or chapatis

Steamed vegetables

Seasonal fruits except banana and apple. Home Remedies for Losing Weight

Increase the quantity of fruits and vegetables and low calorie foods.

Avoid intake of too much salt as it may be a factor for increasing body weight.

Milk products like cheese, butter etc. and non-vegetarian foods should be

avoided as they are rich in fat.

Mint is very beneficial in losing weight. A chutney of green mint with some

simple spices can be taken with meals. Mint tea also helps.

Spices like dry ginger, cinnamon, black pepper etc. are good for loosing weight

and can be used in a number of ways.

Regular intake of carrot juice.

Avoid rice and potato, which contain a lot of carbohydrates. Among cereals wheat is good.

Vegetables like bitter gourd (Karela), and bitter variety of drumstick are

useful in loosing weight.

Honey is an excellent home remedy for obesity. It mobilizes the extra deposited

fat in the body allowing it to be utilized as energy for normal

functions.Dosage: One should start with small quantity of about 10 grams or a

tablespoon, taken with hot water early in the morning. A teaspoonful of fresh

lemon juice may also be added.

Fasting on honey and lime- juice is highly beneficial in the treatment of

obesity without the loss of energy and appetite. For this, mix one teaspoon of

fresh honey with the juice of half a lime in a glass of lukewarm water.Dosage:

Take several times a day at regular intervals.

Raw or cooked cabbage inhibits the conversion of sugar and other carbohydrates

into fat. Hence, it is of great value in weight reduction.

Exercise is an important part of any weight reduction plan. It helps to use up

calories stored in body as fat.

Walking is the best exercise to begin with and may be followed by running, swimming or rowing.

The gum of Commiphora Mukul called 'guggulu' is the drug of choice for the

treatment of obesity. Preparation of Home RemediesAccording to ayurveda home

remedies are prepared in the same way and with the same purpose as other

ayurvedic medicines. The main aim is to obtain the maximum therapeutic benefit

while making it palatable.Some common methods of preparing home remedies are:

JuiceThe juice may be taken from the fresh leaves, flowers or stems of the herb.

The part of the herb used should be crushed or ground in a mortar and pestle, to

make a paste. This paste should be put in a piece of cloth and squeezed to take

out the juice.Dosage: One to two tablespoons twice a day.

PowderDried herbs are used for powders. The herbs are usually dried in a cool,

shady and well-ventilated place, although some herbs are dried in direct

sunlight. The herbs are then ground into a fine powder and stored in a dry,

airtight bottle. The powder may be taken with water, or if specified, with milk

or honey.Dosage: Half to one teaspoon twice a day

DecoctionA decoction is prepared by boiling the herb in water (ratio: 1 part

herb to 16 parts water). The herbs are broken into pieces and soaked in water

overnight. This mixture is then boiled until it reduces to one quarter of the

original volume. It is then filtered and stored in a glass bottle.Dosage: One

to two tablespoons twice a day.

InfusionHerbs are soaked in water to make an infusion (ratio: 1 part herb to 8

parts water). Hot infusions result from adding herbs to hot water, or gently

heating but not boiling the mixture. This is strained and taken internally.

Herbal teas are forms of hot infusions. Cold infusions are made from soaking

the herb overnight. Honey can be added.Dosage: half to one cup once or twice

day.

PasteA paste can be made from either fresh or dried herbs. The flowers, roots,

stems, leaves or bark are ground and mixed with water. Pastes are mainly used

for external application, in cases of cuts, burns and swellings. The paste

should be thick enough to be applied in a layer to the skin.

TabletsThe herbs should be first dried separately and then mixed together in a

powder form, in fixed proportions. Water or herbal juice can be added to this

powder to make a paste, from which tablets of a specific size or weight are

made. Tablets remain potent longer than juices, powders, pastes or

decoctions.Dosage: 1 or 2 tablets twice a day.

Medicated ghee and oilGhee is cooked with herbal juices, decoctions or pastes.

The ghee should be heated with the herbal mixture at a moderate, controlled

temperature. High temperatures can easily burn the ghee or oil, destroying its

effectiveness. Medicated ghee and oils are either used internally or massaged

externally.Dosage: Half to one tablespoon.

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