Every time I have felt ill in one way or another my in-laws seem to have a home remedy to fix the problem. I haven’t tried everything because I haven’t had all the ailments, but those that I have tried seem to work. My favorite remedy that works like a charm is #1. My hubby taught me this while we were dating and it works every time.

1. Headache: tie a thorth (South Indian towel) tightly around the top of your head until pain goes away. When I have a bad migraine I tie the thorth and go lay down in a dark room to sleep.

2. Diarrhea: #1:Break mustard seeds by roasting them in a pan. Add water and boil.  Strain seeds out and drink the warm water (It kind of tastes like burnt popcorn).   #2: Boil guava leaves, strain, and drink water.

3. Cough: Chop up an onion and then mash it up add some sugar and take a bite.

4. Congestion: Mix dried ginger, black pepper,  and tulsi leaves (Holy Basil) with coffee and sugar and drink up.

5. Vomiting: Eat ice cream. (Not sure if this is really an Indian remedy.  I am thinking it is more of a Jinaraj family remedy.)

If you have any other home remedies, leave a comment  I would love to hear about them.

Here are some pics and a video from when we went to the farmhouse in Kandanad.

Liji and his homemade windmill

mmmm coconut water

Farmhouse

My father-in-law and Davis and the coconuts

Picking up a coconut with the coconut knife

Newly planted banana trees starting to come up

Baby coconut and fully grown coconut

Mango

Cashew plucked fresh from tree. The fruit part was really sweet and waxy.