Shravana Maasa - 2012

Shravana masa is starting from tomorrow that is 20th of July  and ends on 17th of August.
Shravana masa is known for number of festivities.

Some of the forth coming festivals are listed below:

20/07/2012-  Friday - Shravana Masa begins.
22/07/2012 - Sunday - Naga Chathurthi
23/07/2012 - Monday - Nagara Panchami
24/07/2012 - Tuesday - Siryala Shashti
27/08/2012 - Friday - Varamahalakshmi Vratha
02/08/2012 - Thursday - Rigveda and Yajurveda Upakarma also Raksha Bandhan
04/08/2012 - Saturday - Shri Raghavendra Swamy Aradhane
09/08/2012 - Shri Krishna Janmashtami
17/08/2012 - Amavasye

24/07, 31/07, 7/08, 14/08, Every Tuesdays - Mangala Gowri Vratha
20/07,27/07,03/08,10/08, 17/08 - Shravana Shukravara
21/07,28/07,04/08,11/08 - Shravana Shanivara

Home Medicines for Asthma

Home Medicines which are very effective for Asthma :

A tea spoon of Jeshtamadhu/Yashti Madhu powder to be boiled in a glass of water.This tea to be given with two-three drops of ghee. This can be given while patient is suffering with attack. Suggested to take it at least 2-3 times a week especially during winter and breezy seasons.

Among fruits, figs have proved very valuable in asthma. They give comfort to the patient by draining off the phlegm. Three or four dry figs should be cleaned thoroughly with warm water and soaked overnight.

Five grams of gooseberry mixed with one tablespoon of honey forms an effective medicinal tonic for the treatment of this disease. It should be taken every morning.

A teaspoon of fresh ginger juice, mixed with a cup of fenugreek decoction and honey to taste, acts as an excellent expectorant in cases of asthma. The decoction of fenugreek can be made by mixing one tablespoon of fenugreek seeds in a cupful of water. This remedy should be taken once in the morning and once in the evening.

Garlic is another effective home remedy for asthma. Ten garlic cloves, boiled in 30 ml of milk, make an excellent medicine for the early stages of asthma. This mixture should he taken once daily by the patient. Steaming ginger tea with two minced garlic cloves in it, can also help to keep the problem under control, and should be taken in the morning and evening.

Food to avoid :

The patient should avoid foods which tend to produce phlegm, such as rice, sugar, lentils, and yoghurt. He should also avoid fried and other difficult to-digest foods, strong tea, coffee, alcoholic beverages, condiments pickles, sauces and all refined and processed foods.