1)
It is very beneficial for men to consume cinnamon mixed in milk, to
help increase vitality and virility in men. This can also help to
improve the motility and enhance the life span of sperms. Cinnamon
powder can be taken in the following manner : add 1⁄2 teaspoon (about 5
gm) of cinnamon powder in 250 ml fresh cow’s milk and boil it. When the
milk comes to the boiling point, add a tablespoon of ground rock sugar
and cool down the milk slightly. Drink this milk whilst it is still
warm. It is advisable to take this milk twice a day or at least once at
night, 30 minutes before going to bed.
2) It is mentioned in
Ayurveda that men who have problems with the consistency of their vital
fluid (semen) should add 1 teaspoon of wheat starch in a glass of fresh
hot milk –- and drink this 30 minutes before going to bed. This simple
remedy can help to improve the consistency of semen and therefore can
also help to prevent premature ejaculation (a very common problem
amongst young men nowadays). It can also help to prevent wet dreams in
teenagers.
3) For women, psylium husk is a simple and very useful
natural remedy. Nowadays, young women often suffer from excessive white
discharge from the vagina, which not only has a weakening effect on the
physical body, but which can also be very depleting, emotionally and
mentally. If this problem is not corrected, this can even cause
difficulty in conceiving. In my Ayurvedic practice, I have come across a
few women clients who could not conceive after trying for a long time,
even though all their medical reports were fine. From checking their
pulse, I could determine that the main problem was excessive white
discharge and the acidic effect it has on the sperms, which did not
allow conception to take place. I advised them to take psylium husk for a
period of 6 – 8 weeks, along with following a specific diet and certain
Yoga exercises, and thereafter, they were able to conceive without the
aid of hormone supplements. One of them calls her son “my Ayurveda baby”
: )
Women who are suffering from this problem should take 1
tablespoon of psylium husk, mixed in a glass of warm water, at around
11:00 am (or at least 1 hour before lunch), and again, 1 tablespoon of
this husk at night, with a glass of hot fresh milk (preferably adding a
little cardamom seed powder into the milk), 30 mins before going to bed.
4)
Shatavari (Indian asparagus) powder – According to Ayurveda, this herb
is like nature’s boon for women. Generally women of all ages can benefit
from this herb - it can help women who : i) want to conceive, ii) are already pregnant, and iii) have just delivered a baby.
In
this article I will focus on this herb’s efficacy mainly in helping
women to conceive a healthy child. Take 250 ml fresh cow’s milk mixed
with 250 ml water - add 1 tablespoon of Shatavari powder and boil this
mixture on a medium flame, whilst stirring it regularly so that the
powder doesn’t get stuck at the bottom of the pot or get burnt. Boil it
till the quantity is reduced to 250 ml - it will become a porridge-like
consistency - then add 1⁄4 teaspoon cardamom seed powder and a little
ground rock sugar and consume it whilst it is still warm. This will be
very beneficial if taken twice a day, morning and evening, or at the
very least, it should be taken in the morning after breakfast. Please note that one should not drink water for at least an hour after having this.
This
simple formula can help women to solve several problems pertaining to
their reproductive system e.g. excessive white discharge, irregular
menstruation, hormonal imbalance, unnatural weakness (physical &
mental), disturbed sleep, irritability, back pain, frigidity, low
libido, pain in the vagina while having intercourse, etc.
If a
woman takes this formula continuously for 6 weeks before trying to
conceive, this can help her to become a happy mother of a healthy child. (Note : Shatavari powder can be easily ordered through the internet).
