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with a teaspoonful of amla juice mixed with a teaspoonful of almond oil or few drops of lime
juice, every night has proved beneficial in the prevention and treatment of premature greying of
hair.
Liberal intake of curry leaves is considered beneficial in preventing premature greying of hair.
These have the property to give vitality and strength to hair roots. New hair roots that grow are
healthier with normal pigment. The leaves can be used in the form of chutney or these may be
squeezed in butter- milk or lassi. When the leaves are boiled in coconut oil, the oil forms an
excellent hair tonic to stimulate hair growth and bring back hair pigmentation.
The butter made from cow s milk has the property to prevent premature greying of hair. A small
roll may be taken internally and a little quantity may be massaged into the hair root twice a week.
Ribbed gourd, known as torai in the vernacular, boiled in coconut oil is another effective remedy
for premature greying of hair. Pieces of this vegetable should be dried in the shade. These dried
pieces should be soaked in coconut oil and kept aside for three or four days. The oil should then
be boiled till the solid is reduced to a blackened residue. Thisoil should be massaged into the
scalp. It will help enrich the hair roots and restore pigment to the hair.
Hair Dye
The paste of henna leaves, boiled in coconut oil to get a darkish oil, can be used as a hair dye to
blacken grey hair. The paste itself can be applied to the hair and washed away after a few hours
to dye the grey hair. Washing the hair with concentrated tea extract twice a week is also
considered useful in colouring grey hair to brown or black.
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Prostate Disorders
NATURE CURE
Prostate Disorders
Nearly one-third of all men over 50 years suffer from prostate troubles of one form or another.
The percentage rises with age and reaches 75 after the age of 80 years. Prostate and bladder
disorders can lead to numerous other ailments such as arthritis, kidney disorders and uremia.
The prostate gland is a male gland, comparable in shape and size to a large chestnut. It is
reddish brown in appearance. It measures approximately 3.8 cm. in width and about 2.5 cm. in
length and weighs approximately 25 grams. It is situated at the base of the urinary bladder and
around the commencement of the urethra, the membranous tube for the passage of the urine. It
is thus vital in relation to the emptying of the bladder and bears a close relationship to the
rectum. The gland plays an important role in normal sexual life and its function is to secrete a
fluid which is added to semen during sexual intercourse.
Various Disorders
There are various types of prostate disorders. Of these the most important are prostatitis or
inflammation in the prostate gland and hypertrophy or enlargement of the prostate gland.
Prostatitis may be acute or chronic. It is a painful and distressing disorder, but can be cured with
proper treatment without any adverse effects.
Enlargement of the prostate gland or hypertrophy is the most common complaint affecting the
gland. This occurs mostly in men of middle or advanced age. The enlargement develops so
gradually over a long period that it often assumes serious proportions before it is detected.
Symptoms
There are two warning signals to indicate the possibility of prostate disorders. The first is the
interface with the passage of urine and the second is the need to void the urine frequently during
the night s sleep. Other symptoms are a dull aching pain in the lower back and pain in the hips,
legs and feet. Prostate enlargement affects the glandular system as a whole. The patient
experiences all the symptoms of disturbed health such as lack of energy and physical , mental
and nervous disturbances.
Causes
The position of the prostate gland makes it liable to congestion and other disorders. In an erect
position, pressure falls on the pelvic region just where the prostate gland is situated. With
ageing, the body gets heavier and loses its flexibility which makes the pressure on the pelvis
even greater and increases the vulnerability of the prostate gland. Prolonged periods of sitting
down, as in certain occupations, also increases the pressure on the pelvic region resulting in
congestion of the tissues in and around the prostate gland. With the passage of time, changes
such as inflammation or enlargement occur in the gland. Acute prostatis may also result from
exposure to cold and chill and from an infectious disease. Chronic prostatis is an after-effect of
the acute condition. It may also result from continual irritation of the gland due to excessive
sexual excitement.
Another important cause of prostate disorders is constipation. In constipation , the faeces
becomes hardened and the rectum or lower bowel overloaded. This causes undue pressure on
the prostate gland. It also entails a great deal of straining at stools and this adversely affects the
prostate gland due to its proximity to the rectum.
Treatment
To begin with, the patient should forgo all solid foods and subsist on water only for two or three
days. The intake of water should be as plentiful as possible. Nothing should be added to the
water except a little lemon juice, if desired. The water may be taken cold or hot and it should be
taken every hour or so when awake. This will greatly increase the flow of urine.
An enema may be taken once a day during fasting to clear the lower bowel of accumulations.
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Prostate Disorders
After a thorough cleansing of the bowels, hot and cold applications may be used directly on the
prostate gland and its surrounding parts. The heat relieves the tissues and a brief cold
immersion tones them up. The patient should take alternate hot and cold hip baths. These are of
great value in relieving pain and reducing congestion. The hot bath should be taken first for 10
minutes, followed by a cold bath for one minute daily.
After the short fast, the patient should adopt an all-fruit diet for three days. The fruits should
include apples, pears, oranges, grape-fruit, grapes, sweet limes, mangoes, melons and all other
juicy fruits. This will help to clear toxins from the body and will also enable excess fat to be
reduced to some extent.
The exclusive fruit diet should be followed by a diet, consisting of two meals of fruits and one of
cooked vegetables for further seven days. The vegetable meal should be taken in the evening
and should consist of all kinds of cooked vegetables, preferably steam cooked. Thereafter, the
patient may adopt a well-balanced diet of three basic food groups, namely (i) seeds, nuts and
grains, (ii) vegetables and (iii) fruits.
The short lemon juice fast followed by an all-fruit diet and a further period on fruits and
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