All troubles like acidity, constipation, wind formation, indigestion, dysentery, diarrhoea, stomach ache which disturb the normal functioning of the digestive system are known as abdominal disorders. These problems affect the young and old alike. The causes of abdominal disorders can be many, but can be cured through yogic system of treatment.

The primary consideration for a healthy body and hence eyes is to eat a healthy diet. Foods like pickles, red pepper, and other spicy foods, which strain the nerves, should be avoided.

• 1 cup Orange or Grape fruit (mausami) juice
• 1 Apple or any other fresh fruit
• Wheat bread with vegetables
• 1/4 cup Germinated grams (sprouts)
• 1 glass milk

• 1 cup Salad (slices of cucumber, lettuce, tomato, carrot, beets mixed with salt, pepper, and lemon juice or salad dressing).
• 1 cup Vegetable soup
• Wheat bread or chapattis
• Pulses (Moong, masoor, Chana or Green peas)
• Fish or liver (for non vegetarians ) on alternate days
• Green vegetables or saag.
• 1-2 teaspoons of trifula powder at bedtime with luke warm water or a cup of milk.

• Fresh fruits
• Salted biscuits
• 1 cup Milk

• Trifula (three fruit) powder is extremely helpful in relieving acidity and heartburn.
• Cabbage juice - contains the anti-ulcer Vitamin U.
• Ladyfinger - dried and powdered, protects sensitive surfaces in stomach.
• Honey - Spinach juice

• Jambul seed powder has been used through the ages in oriental culture for curing dysentry.
• Bael fruit
• Butter milk - has lactic acid in which germs of diarrhea and dysentery cannot survive.
• Garlic - combats intestinal infection.
• Banana - acts as regulator.

• Pumpkin seeds - with castor oil expel all worms.
• Walnuts
• Dry ginger - with water kills stomach worms.

• Juice of basil leaves or basil powder is very effective in correcting indigestion.
• Fenugreek leaves (Methi) - helps in indigestion.
• Lemon juice - stimulates saliva thus indirectly adding to availability to enzymes.
• Ginger - turns down gastric secretions, and is very good for those having problem of indigestion.
• Pineapple juice - relieves digestive disorders.
• Radish - when eaten raw increases appetite and improves digestion.
• Mint - either in taken in tea or in the form of chutney helps.

• Syllium seeds when had with milk in the night before going to bed are a great help in relieving constipation.
• Wheat Bran - an insoluble fiber is the best laxative . 2 tablespoons gulped with water are helpful for those with constipation.
• Amla (Gooseberry) - also helps.
• Apricots, Grapes, Dates and Prunes - all are laxatives.
• Milk (Cow's or Goat's) - a glass taken with honey at bedtime relieves constipation.
• Water - a glass taken at bedtime and first thing in the morning helps a lot.
• Trifula (three fruit) powder besides its various beneficial properties also helps greatly.

Arthritis a disease of joints, is mainly caused by deficiency of calcium, hydrochloric acid or malnutrition, by obesity, physical stress or glandular insufficiency. Millions of people of all age groups suffer from this torturing disease. The most disheartening aspect of the disease is that it does not get easily cured through medicine when it is in chronic stages. But it has been found that with regular practice of yoga and a proper diet moderate arthritis can be cured within two months and in chronic cases it takes around 4-5 months.

An arthritic or rheumatic person should stop taking bananas and curd (yogurt). Also no more than two cups of coffee or tea should be taken within 24 hours. They should eat 4 times daily.

• Some fruit juice
• Fresh fruits
• Handful of germinated gram (sprouts)
• Wheat bread
• Green vegetables

• Salad (slices of cucumber, lettuce, tomato, carrot, beets to be eaten raw) about a cupful mixed with salt, pepper, and lemon juice or salad dressing.
• Soup (if possible)
• Wheat bread or chapattis
• Pulses (except arhar) / Non vegetarians can have fish or liver (meat of any other type should be avoided)
• Green vegetables or saag.

• Fresh fruits or Cake or Biscuits.

• Honey - with lemon in water.
• Grapes and asparagus
• Cucumber or Celery juice
• Alfalfa

The main trouble in this disease is breathlessness and is caused by the disorder in respiratory system. There is constriction of the bronchioles, which disturbs the normal ratio of inspiration and expiration. Because of congestion of the blood vessels of the bronchial lining expiration becomes difficult. This disease affects the young , old and even children.. The most disheartening aspect of asthma is that it does not get completely cured through medicines. Where as it has been seen that patients of asthma who regularly practised yoga were cured.

A balanced diet of salad, fresh fruits, vegetables , sprouts and leafy vegetables should be an essential part of an asthmatic's daily meal. They should eat 4 times a day.

• Some fruit juice
• Fresh fruits
• Handful of germinated gram (sprouts)
• Wheat bread
• Herbal tea is recommended in cases of bronchial and cardiac asthma.
• Green vegetables

• Salad (slices of cucumber, lettuce, tomato, carrot, beets to be eaten raw) about a cupful mixed with salt, pepper, and lemon juice or salad dressing.
• Soup (if possible)
• Wheat bread or chapattis
• Pulses (except arhar) / Non vegetarians can have fish or liver (meat of any other type should be avoided)
• Green vegetables or saag.

• Fresh fruits, cheese, cake, halwa or salted biscuits.

• Honey - very effective for asthmatic patients as it absorbs moisture and has fatal effect on germs.
• Vinegar or Cider Vinegar- heals serious lung infection.
• Grape juice - effectively eliminates excess mucus and phlegm.
• Turmeric (Haldi) - Can be taken with honey or warm milk.
• Sweet yogurt - inhibits production of histamine which produces the symptoms of allergy.
• Peppermint - eliminates hardening mucus.
• Trifula and Long pepper (Pipali) - are also useful.
• Pineapple juice - helps by dissolving mucus.

Cancer has affected millions in the entire world. It is the phobia of the disease which causes more suffering than the cancer itself. In cancer, floating starved non-functional cells group together and manifest themselves as tumors, ulcers or cancer.

• Take foods rich in vitamins and minerals
  • Vitamin A - lowers chances of certain forms of cancer.
  • Vitamin C and E - have anti-oxidant properties. Indian Gooseberry (Amla) is one of the richest foods in Vitamin C content
  • Fresh wheat Grass juice - helps in cases of leukaemia.
  • Apricots - have high beta carotene which prevents cancer.
  • Selenium containing foods - like asparagus, radish, brown rice.
  • Milk
  • Lettuce
  • Molasses
  • Cruciferous vegetables like - broccoli, turnips, cauliflower
  • Garlic
  • Fish oil

Cold a very common disease occurs in all age groups . Once a person catches cold , only steps to make it more bearable can be taken.

• Baking Soda: Body should be maintained in alkaline condition. Sip a few glasses of water with a teaspoon of baking soda added to it.
• Honey & Ginger : Honey taken with teaspoonful of ginger juice improves throat condition.
• Vitamin C: Should be taken in mega doses on very first signs of cold coming. Gooseberry (Amla) is one of the richest sources of Vitamin C.
• Herbal Tea: Herbal tea is known to provide relief in cases of persistent cold and cough. A practice of adding basil leaves or basil leaf powder to your morning tea or just having basil powder strained through lukewarm water goes a long way in keeping colds away.

Diabetes a very old disease, has a common feature - excessive accumulation of sugar in the blood , due to malfunctioning of pancreas. The general prevalent method of treating the diabetic patient is to inject insulin to compensate what could not be produced by the pancreas. The yogic treatment restores the normal functioning of the pancreas and other endocrinal glands. The chemistry of the body becomes normal leading to a healthy body.

Diabetics should avoid fatty, spicy , starchy foods, fruits with high sugar content like banana, grapes, oranges, mangoes , potato etc. Also rice should be avoided. The evening meals should be taken atleast 2 hours before going to bed.

• Pre-breakfast:
  Half an hour before breakfast have 1 teaspoon of 100% natural anti diabetic powder with luke warm water. This powder made by crushing seeds and leaves is absolutely safe for even a normal person.
• Breakfast (7 to 9 a.m.):
  • One apple or 1 cup tomato juice
  • 1/4 cup sprouts (germinated gram)
  • 2-3 pieces wheat bread (chapatti) with vegetables; or porridge (wheat dalia); or corn flakes with milk
  • 1 Egg (boiled or scrambled)
  • 1 cup (if preferred) Tea or Coffee without sugar
• Pre-Dinner:
  Repeat 1 teaspoon of 100% natural anti diabetic powder with luke warm water half an hour before dinner.

• Salad ( mixture of cucumber, tomato, lettuce, radish, and some green vegetables to be taken with some salad dressing or salt, pepper and some lemon juice)
• Soup
• Wheat bread (chapatti)
• Pulse (moong, masoor, chana)
• Green leafy vegetable (saag)
• For non-vegetarians - preferably fish or liver.

• 1/2 apple; or few slices of papaya or guava
• Salted biscuits
• Tea or Coffee (if desired) without sugar. Dandelion herbal tea is recommended.

• Bitter gourd (Karela) - It contains high dosage of "plant insulin"and is the best food therapy for diabetics. Take its juice or as vegetable with seeds.
• Fenugreek seeds (Methi dana ) - A teaspoonful of these seeds (preferably ground) can be gulped daily with water.
• Jambu (Jamun)fruit or Jambul seed powder - It is very effective in curing diabetes.The stone of the fruit can be powdered and can be taken 2-3 gms a day.
• Garlic and Soyabeans - Invigorate the pancreas.
• Fresh tart fruits and leaves of bael tree - help in controlling diabetes.
• Tumeric (Haldi) - About 1/2 tea spoon boiled in 1 cup milk also helps. For those aspiring for a pungent taste, meals may be had with turmeric pickle

Eye defects, which do not require surgery, like eye strains, watering of the eyes, itching in the eye region, eye pain, diminishing visionary power, redness, blurring vision, near and far sightedness can be cured through yogic treatment. On the other hand organic defects like Cataract, Glaucoma etc requiring surgery need eye specialists.

The primary consideration for a healthy body and hence eyes is to eat a healthy diet. Foods like pickles, red pepper, and other spicy foods, which strain the nerves, should be avoided.

• 1 cup Orange or Grape fruit (mausami) juice
• 1 Apple or any other fresh fruit
• Wheat bread with vegetables
• 1/4 cup Germinated grams (sprouts)
• 1 glass milk

• 1 cup Salad (slices of cucumber, lettuce, tomato, carrot, beets mixed with salt, pepper, and lemon juice or salad dressing).
• 1 cup Vegetable soup
• Wheat bread or chapattis
• Pulses (Moong, masoor , Chana or Green peas)
• Fish or liver (for non vegetarians ) on alternate days
• Green vegetables or saag.

• Fresh fruits
• Salted biscuits
• 1 cup Milk

• Carrot (Gajar) - without peeling
• Gooseberry (Amla)
• Water melon (Tarbooz)
• Sprouted cereals (Ankurit dal)
• Gourd (Tori)
• Green peas (Matar)
• Onions (Pyaz)
• Nuts (Badam, Kaju etc.)
• Turnips (Shalgam)
• Sunflower seeds
• Beans

Headache is usually but a symptom of disease somewhere in the body. Disease conditions and irritation anywhere in the system are telegraphed to headquarters in the brain and there manifest in the form of various symptoms, the most frequent of which is headache. It is one of the most prevalent and common diseases of our time. People suffer from various kinds of headaches due to various causes like indigestion, sinus, eye pain, high or low blood pressure, smoking etc. but whatever the cause , headache is curable through the yogic method.

A balanced diet of salad, fresh fruits, vegetables , sprouts and leafy vegetables is an essential for a person suffering from headaches. They should drink 10-15 glasses of fresh water every 24 hours to completely detoxify the body of wastes. They should avoid fried and roasted things.

• 1 cup Fresh fruit juice
• 1/2 cup germinated gram (sprouts)
• Wheat bread or chapattis
• Green vegetables

• Salad (slices of cucumber, lettuce, tomato, carrot, beets)
• 1 cup Soup
• Wheat bread or chapattis
• Pulses (except arhar)
• Green vegetables or saag .
• Fish or liver (for non vegetarians)

• Fresh fruits, cheese, cake, halwa or salted biscuits.

Millions of people in the world suffer from the diseases of the heart and blood vessels. The heart, which is muscular pump, keeps the blood circulation of blood going. But when there is a break down of this complicated mechanism, blood supply to a part of the body may be affected leading to what is known as heart attack.

But with yoga the cardiovascular diseases can be cured. Diseases that can be cured are:

• Arteriosclerosis - hardening of arteries
• Coronary Thrombosis - sudden blocking of one of the arteries.
• Degenerative Heart disease - gradual decay of blood vessels due to excessive smoking of tobacco.
• Hypertensive Heart Disease - Straining of blood vessels due to high blood pressure. This leads to hardening of blood vessels, hence diminishing the supply of blood.
• High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) - Blood pressure remains high leading to disorders like lack of strength, bad temper, visionary troubles, tiredness, headache, coldness of hands and feet.

People suffering from heart disease should stop smoking cigarettes, tea and coffee. Intake of butter, oil, cream, eggs, and meat should be stopped. Also food items like pickles, red chillies, hot spices should be excluded from eating items. The primary consideration for a healthy body and hence eyes is to eat a healthy diet. Foods like pickles, red pepper, and other spicy foods, which strain the nerves, should be avoided.

Begin the day with rose tea or green tea instead of normal tea as these help to lower cholesterol levels and congestion of blood. Also useful for strengthening the blood vessels.

• 1 cup Orange or Grape fruit (mausami) juice
• 1 Apple or any other fresh fruit (except mangoes and lichi)
• Wheat bread with vegetables
• 1/4 cup Germinated grams (sprouts)
• 1 glass skimmed milk ( if desired)

• 1 cup Salad (slices of cucumber, lettuce, tomato, carrot, beets mixed with salt, pepper, and lemon juice or salad dressing).
• 1 cup Vegetable soup
• Wheat bread or chapattis
• Pulses (Moong, masoor , Chana or Green peas)
• Fish or liver (for non vegetarians ) 2 moderate pieces on alternate days if desired.
• Green vegetables or saag.

• Fresh fruits
• Salted biscuits
• 1 cup Milk

• Lecithin granules from Soybean - 25 grams a day. It effectively prevents fatty arterial deposit and inhibits blood clotting. It reduces cholesterol.
• Oat Bran - 30 - 40 grams per day. Its fibre is beneficial in maintaining a normal blood pressure.
• Garlic - Lowers cholesterol . It protects against high blood fats sticking to lining of the arteries.
• Onions - They are good blood thinners.
• Alfalfa - It has elements for softening hard arteries.
• Apple - Raises good HDL reduces body sodium, which is good for blood pressure.
• Honey - increases blood flow to heart.
• Melon seeds - When ground and taken with honey as a drink are good for heart palpitation.

Obesity is becoming a common health hazard and leads to many other diseases like coronary heart disease , high blood pressure, diabetes, psychosomatic disorders and a shorter life span. The main cause of obesity is excessive eating. The best method to control weight is to reduce the intake of protein, carbohydrates and fat and increase the supply of mineral and vitamins, and also increase exercises.

In the morning (after passing stool) - Drink 1/2 lemon juice and 1teaspoon of honey with a glass of water.

• 1 Fruit (any seasonal one )
• 1 cup Sprouts (Germinated Alfalfa or Moong or Black gram)

• Juice (of any seasonal fruit

• Chapatti or wheat bread
• 1 bowl Boiled vegetable
• Salad (Mixture of Cucumber, radish, cabbage, carrot etc.)

• Porridge without milk
• Boiled vegetables
• Salad

• Take 2 teaspoon of wheat bran / Isabgol with a glass of water

• Milk products
• White flour (Maida) products
• Cold drinks & Alcohol
• Banana & Cheeku
• Spinach, Tomatoes, Potatoes, Jack fruit
• Excessive Rice and Pulses
• No meat except light fish(if necessary) not more than twice a week.

Sinus has become a very common disorder of the day. Due to constant sneezing and watering of the nose makes the life of the patient miserable. Usually it is a resultant state of allergy. Doctors try to find out the particular allergens to which the patient is allergic. Medication is then given for developing resistance in the patients. Though medicinal aids provide momentarily relief, they do not provide any permanent cure.
The yogic system believes that main cause of sinus is a faulty diet. Patients are advised to take balanced diet.

The primary consideration for a healthy body and hence eyes is to eat a healthy diet. Foods like pickles, red pepper, and other spicy foods, which strain the nerves, should be avoided.

• 1 cup Orange or Grape fruit (mausami) juice
• 1 Apple or any other fresh fruit
• Wheat bread with vegetables
• 1/4 cup Germinated grams (sprouts)
• 1 glass milk

• 1 cup Salad (slices of cucumber, lettuce, tomato, carrot, beets mixed with salt, pepper, and lemon juice or salad dressing).
• 1 cup Vegetable soup
• Wheat bread or chapattis
• Pulses (Moong, masoor , Chana or Green peas)
• Fish or liver (for non vegetarians) on alternate days
• Green vegetables or saag .

• Fresh fruits
• Salted biscuits
• 1 cup Milk