1. Young ginger rhizomes are juicy, fleshy with a very mild taste. They r often pickled in vinegar or sherry as a snack or cooked as an ingredient in many dishes. They can also be stewed in boiling water to make ginger tea, to which honey is often added as a sweetener; sliced orange or lemon fruit may also be added.
2. Mature ginger roots are fibrous & nearly dry. Their j is extremely potent.
3. Ginger ale & ginger beer considered stomach settlers, also to avoid heat cramps.
4. As flavoring in coffee, tea.
5. It is contraindicated in people suffering from gallstones as promotes bile release.
6. Stimulant, carminative
7. Used freq’tly for dyspepsia, colic.
8. Thins blood, lowers cholestrol.
9. Effective for treating nausea.
10. Ginger paste applied to temples to relieve headache
11. Consumed when cold.
12. Perennial with yellow flowers.
13. Galangal, called thai ginger is used in cooking

1. Belongs to onion family
2. Garlic infused oil shd be refrigerated & used within 1wk to prevent risk of botulism.
3. Store in warm, dry place to prevent sprouts.
4. Treatment for intestinal worms & parasites.
5. As remedy for infections of chest, dig disorders, fungal infec’s like thrush.
6. Allicin in it is a powerful antibiotic, antifungal.
7. When u eat more, smell is evident in sweat & breath the following day.
8. Garlic breath alleviated by eating parsley.
9. Garlic may cause abortion if eaten lot.

1. Perennial.
2. Fast growing extending through a network of runners.
3. Dont mix with other plants, lest mint takes over.
4. Common mints like spearmint & peppermint, r considered good to grow among tomato & pepper plants, where they enhance flavor, repel aphids, attract parasitic wasps to eat caterpillars, provide “living mulch” ground cover, etc
5. Oil used as flavorings in breath freshners, drinks, antiseptic mouth rinses, toothpaste etc.
6. Mints characterstic smell is from menthol.
7. For stomach ache, chest pains.
8. Powder used to whiten teeth.
9. Mint tea is strong diuretic.
10. Aids digestion.
11. Repels mosquitoes.
12. Mint oil kills pests like wasps, ants, cockroaches.

1. Popular ornamental plant with colorful flowers, fragrance, ability to survive with less h20.
2. Lavender oil when diluted with a carrier oil, used as relaxant with msg therapy.
3. Herbal tea is for relaxation too.

1. Used for relief from anxiety, insomnia.
2. Seeds r boiled with equal amounts of cumin, cooled, consumed as diuretic.
3. As digestive aid

1. Plants r gathered annually for their rhizomes & re-seeded from some of those rhizomes.
2. Rhizomes r boiled for sev hrs, then dried in hot ovens & ground into orange yellow powder used in curries, for dyeing.
3. Antiseptic for cuts, burns.
4. Flouride in it is useful for teeth.
5. Anti bacterial.
6. Pain reliever of arthritis.
7. Being used in some sunscreens.
8. Turmeric paste applied on face for glow & keeps harmful bacteria away from body.
9. Excellent anti scarring agent when mixed with milk & applied on skin.
10. Repels ants.

1. Some fruits contain sugars that are easily absorbed into bloodstream, while in other fruits may ferment & cause gas to build up in  intestines. This is hard on an intestinal lining if already irritated by allergens or viruses.
2. Higher the glucose-to-fructose ratio, the more intestinal-friendly the fruit. The most intestines-friendly fruit, esp’lly when suffering from diarrhea is white grapes since contain equal amounts of fructose & glucose. High glucose helps all the fructose be absorbed so little is left over to ferment into intestinal gas. And, white grape j contains no sorbitol.
3. Most kind to intestines: White grapes, st.berries, r.berries, blackberries, pineapple, orange.
4. Least kind: Prunes, pears, sweet cherries, apples, peaches. They have a higher fructose-to-glucose ratio, some contain sorbitol, some have higher levels of fiber. If u’ve constipation or sluggish bowels, then take j’s of prune & pear nectar.
5. Though not as nutrient-dense as vegs, fruits r an imp source of vits, minerals & enzymes.
6. Nutrients that 1fruit lacks, another fruit provides.
7. Fructose is the principle sugar in most fruits, though sucrose is the principle sugar in others, such as oranges, melons, peaches.
8. Fructose is absorbed slowly into bloodstream, so fruit gives u energy without triggering the ups & downs of insulin cycle.
9. Parfait: Fruit pcs, chopped nuts, raisins, wheat germ + curd.
10. Apple gets an A+ in fiber content, since they contain a lot of soluble fiber pectin, that helps to lower cholesterol. They also contain some cancer-fighting flavenoids. Eating a whole apple is more nutritious than drinking apple j, since the fiber, vits, minerals may be processed out of the j’s. When the flesh of an apple turns brown means some of the nutrients have oxidized & r lost.
11. Apricot. 5apricots contain around the same no of cals as 1apple, but they have much more protein, ca, iron, vit K, zinc, vit A, folic acid. They’re high in beta carotene, K, fiber.
12. Avocado. More nutritious than any other fruit as high in protein, fiber, niacin, thiamin, riboflavin, folic acid, zinc, heart-healthy monounsaturated fats with no cholesterol, Omega 3 fatty acids. Avocados ripen after picking. Buy when it is under-ripe, i.e firm but not hard, store at room temp 3-4days until soft enough to dent on squeezing. To speed ripening, place in a paper bag & store at room temp. Including an apple in the bag speeds up the process even more. Include l.j in guacamole to keep it from turning brown. avocado Sandwich: for growing children & genetically lean adults. Whole wheat bread, a thin layer of peanut butter, thinly sliced tomatoes, a thick layer of guacamole, mound of alfalfa sprouts, thin layer of lowfat mayonnaise.
13. Banana. Contain lot of K, so eating a daily banana is helpful to people on certain medications, such as diuretics, which may deplete the body of K.
14. Blueberries. Have an antioxidant, cancer-fighting phyto, called anthocyanin. Are excellent for making smoothies.
15. Boysenberries. great source of fiber.
16. Cantaloupe. high in vit C, beta carotene, K.
17. Cherries. sour cherries contain more beta carotene than sweet cherries.
18. Dates. good source of fiber, iron, niacin.
19. Figs, dried. high in cals, carbs, but also high in calcium, fiber, protein, K. Excellent snack.
20. Grapefruit. low in cals, high in fiber, vit C. Pink or red variety is rich in beta carotene. 1/2 the fiber is insoluble type (good for  intestines), & other 1/2 is soluble pectin fiber (good for heart).
21. Grapes. skin of red & purple grapes contain cancer-fighting anthocyanin pigments. Green, seedless grapes are not exactly nutritional standouts, but kids love to snack on them. Grape skins contain resveratrol, a substance that can lower cholesterol & prevent fats in bloodstream from sticking together & clogging arteries. Eating grapes, drinking dark grape j that is made with skins, or eating raisins may be just as heart-healthy as drinking red wine, without the health hazards of alcohol.
22. Guava. Rate high among the fruits for fiber & vit E.
23. Honeydew melon. is not nearly as nutritious as cantaloupe.
24. Kiwi. great source of vit C. Halve, eat with spoon.
25. Lemon & lime. moderately good source of vit C. Lemons contain 1/3rd more vit C than limes. Add flavor to dishes when u’re cutting back on salt. Lemon acts like an antioxidant to keep cut fruit from quickly oxidizing (turning brown & loose freshness).
26. Mango. high in fiber, beta carotene, vit C
27. Orange. High vit C content, folate, fiber, some calcium. As with grapefruit, white membrane under skin contains more vitC than flesh & a lot of pectin fiber.
28. Papaya. High in calcium, folic acid, vit C, fiber, carotenoids.
29. Peach. Best peaches r tree-ripened. Contain some carotenoids & a tiny bit of vit C.
30. Pear. A high sorbitol content, plus extra fiber, makes pears ideal for persons suffering from constipation. Most of the vit C in pears is concentrated in the skin.
31. Persimmons. high in fiber, carotenoids, vit A. Some varieties r extremely high in vit C.
32. Pineapple. highest in manganese, has dig enzymes, as does papaya.
33. Plum.contains a bit of carotenoids, some vitC. 
34. Prunes. contain at least some of many diff imp vits & minerals. High in fiber(1/2 of it the soluble type), protein, K, vit A, vit E, calcium, iron & a touch of zinc, niacin. Some even contain a bit of beta carotene. Prunes r known for their ability to move the intestines, b’cos of their high fiber content & large amounts of the stool-loosening sugar, sorbitol.
35. Raisins. high in fiber, iron, but also calories & sugar. So eat less.
36. Raspberries. Of all the fruits, raspberries pack the most fiber into the fewest calories, have more folic acid, zinc than most fruits. It is difficult to wash raspberries thoroughly, making pesticides a concern.
37. Strawberries. higher in vitC per calorie than any other fruit, high in fiber. hard to clean.
38. Tangerine. member of the orange family with less vit C, folate, fiber than orange, but more vit A & carotenoids.
39. Watermelon. top source of carotenoid antioxidant lycopene.
40. Top 7 vit C fruits: Guava, Papaya, S.berries,  Kiwi, C.loupe, Orange, Grapefruit

1. Avoid too much salt, fat.
2. Mint very beneficial. Eat mint chutney, mint tea. 
3. Spices like dry ginger, cinnamon, black pepper etc. r good for loosing wgt.
4. Regular intake of carrot j helps.
5. Bitter veg’s like karela, bitter drumstick good. 
6. Honey mobilizes extra deposited fat allowing it to be utilized as energy for normal functions
   Dosage: Start with 10g/1T with hot h20, 1t l.j early in the morning. Fasting on honey & l.j is highly beneficial in obesity treatment without the loss of energy & appetite. For this, take 1t honey+1/2l.j+1gl warm h20 sev times a day at regular intervals. 
7. Raw or cooked cabbage inhibits conversion of sugar & other CHO’s into fat. Hence, great value in wgt reduction.
8. Exercise helps to use up calories stored in body as fat.
9. The gum of Commiphora Mukul called ‘guggulu’ is the drug of choice for the treatment of obesity.
10. Body Mass Index (BMI) is used to assess wgt problems & associated health risks. Once overweight is determined, other assessments – like the Hip Ratio – should follow. BMI generally fails when applied to persons still growing or to athletes where muscle build-up is extensive. BMI may not be useful for the following conditions: Pregnancies, Mental illnesses, Breast-feeding women, Anorexia nervosa, Osteoporosis etc.
11. Green Tea & Kelp may increase the metabolic rate
12. Bromelain, pyruvate may help reduce fat; Garcinia cambogia, Hydroxycitric acid help to reduce appetite & fat;
13. There r a no of Thermogenic Herbs which increase the metabolism & burn off fat like  Ephedra, Garcinia cambogia, Fucus vesiculosis, Black & Green Tea, etc.;
14. Minerals like chromium help regulate blood sugar level. In vegs, beans, seeds, grains, nuts, c’d chicken/turkey skinless, fruit.
15. Apple, unsweetend p.apple may reduce fat directly.
16. Barley, beans, olives will reduce cholesterol.
17. Some herbs help to reduce h20 retention.
18. Waist-hip ratio helps to further assess a possible health risk. Pear-shape means fat is more stored in thighs, hips, buttocks, less risk. Apple-shape means fat is stored in abdominal area from where it can more easily re-enter the blood stream. 

Diet recommended to lose wgt

Early morning: 1gl warm h20+1/2l.j+1t honey.
B.fast: sprouts, 1c skimmed milk.
Midmorning: 1gl orange/p.apple/carrot j.
Lunch: Raw veg salad or steamed vegs. Whole grain bread/whole wheat roti, 1gl b.milk with r’d cumin seeds, cilantro, little salt, some grated ginger.

Mid-afternoon: Coconut h20, dry fruits, lemon tea, soup.  

Dinner: Whole grain bread/roti, st’d vegs, fruits except banana & apple.

1. Blood is 80% h20 & muscles r 70% h20.
2. Flows through body, delivers nutrients to cells, carries away waste.
3. Body’s cooling system, moving heat to skin surface where it evaporates away in sweat & breath.
4. Lubricates joints, softens skin, makes muscles work more smoothly.
5. Temporary shortage of h20 in body causes “dehydration” & every organ is affected.
6. U need to drink more h20 when u’re sick, pregnant, br.feeding, hot, thirsty, exercising.
7. “best & most readily-available cough syrup.”
8.  Colon is body’s fluid regulator. If u’re not drinking enough, colon robs h20 from waste material & gives it to body, causing hard stools. People eating high-fiber diets actually increase their risk of constipation if they don’t drink extra h20 along with fiber-rich foods, since fiber needs h20 to do its intestinal sweeping job.
9. Brain is a h20 loving organ. If it doesn’t get enough, it doesn’t work right. Dehydration can impair concentration, which is most apparent following sweaty exercise or doing brain work in hot weather.
10. Kidneys can give u a clue. If body is low on h20, kidneys try to conserve it by concentrating urine. If u’ve enough, or even too much h20 in body, kidneys excrete more h20 in urine. Urine must be colorless/slightly yellow, if its darker than usual like apple juice, drink more.
11. Distillation provides the purest water only to some extent. H20 is boiled, vapor collected, with most of the contaminants & bacteria left behind. But there r still gases like cl2, pesticides etc. 
12. Run h20 for a full minute in the morning before taking a drink from the tap to avoid lead from sitting in pipes o.n.
13. Drink only from cold tap as lead more easily leaches from pipes or faucet into hot h20.
14. Boiling allows cl2 to escape, which could improve the taste of some heavily-chlorinated waters. 
15. Bottled h20 must be stored in cool, dark place like pantry. Once opened, put in friz. 
16. Juice, soups, fruits, vegs, milk r 80-90% h20. 
17. Caffeine-containing coffee, teas, colas, along with alcoholic beverages have diuretic effect, causing ur body to eliminate more h20.
18. Sugar may lessen h20 absorption from intestines.
19. Crash diets may cause u to lose lot of h20 to make u loose wgt fast.
20. Body normally produces its own fluids to help digest food, beginning with saliva in mouth & dig juices in stomach & small intestine. If u drink with a meal,  dig j’s get diluted, leading  to indigestion. An exception to this is alcoholic beverages, such as wine, which r best consumed with food as food slows the absorption of alcohol, minimizing blood sugar swings & risk of intoxication. 
21. Ice h20 slows digestion.
22. Body is a natural h20 heater. When u drink h20, which is nearly always at lower temperature than body, body expends energy & there4 calories to bring h20 up to its own temperature. So u’re burning calories! Body can burn around 100 calories a day using energy to heat a gallon of cool water that u drink. That translates into nearly 1lb of fat loss in a mth.
23. Spring water: natural underground h20 that comes up to the surface.
24. Mineral water: H20 containing only  natural minerals from its underground source. 
25. Sparkling water: naturally carbonated
26. Purified water: all contaminants have been filtered out. Purified does not mean “sterile.” So for newborns, use boiled h20 for mixing formulas. 
27. Drinking water: ordinary tap h20.
28. Artesian water: from an underground, natural reservoir. 
29. Bottled h20 is regulated by the FDA b’cos it’s considered a food & FDA shd require that the label identify the source of h20, not what’s in it.
30. Tapwater is regulated by the EPA & state govt’s.
31. Europeans invented an ozone filtration system in which h20 is zapped with bacteria-killing ozone as it goes through the filter & then the ozone self- destructs as the h20 re-enters the pool. Use this in swimming pools & spas. 

Exercising. Pre-hydrate urself by drinking 2gl’s 1hr before work out. As u work up  sweat, take freq sips as dehydration makes muscles tire more easily. After exercising, top off with 2more gl’s to rehydrate urself.Pregnant. Blood volume increases by 40% during pregnancy, & extra fluids r also needed for the ongoing manufacturing of amniotic fluid.

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   raamaa kanavEmiraa sri raGhuraama kanavEmiraa
   raamaa kanavEmiraa
   ramaNee lalaama nava laavaNya seema
   dharaaputri suma gaatRi
   dharaaputri suma gaatRi naDayaaDi raagaaraamaa kanavEmiraa

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musimusi nagavula rasika sikhaamaNulu
osapari choopula asadusha vikramulu sagarida mani da ma ni ni
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osapari choopula asadusha vikramulu
thakajaNu thakadhimi thaka
meesam meetE rOsha paraayaNulu nee da ma pa ma sa ri ga
maa sari evaranu matta guNolvaNuluu aaha
kshaNamE oka dinamai nireekshaNamE oka yugamai
taruNi vanka siva dhanuvu vanka
tama tanuvu manasu kanulu terachi chooDaga

raamaa kanavEmiraa

mundukEgi villandabOyi muchchemaTalu paTTina doralu O varuDu
toDagoTTi dhanuvu cheypaTTi baabulani gunDelu jaarina vibhulu
gunDelu jaarina vibhulu
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tama vaLLu vorigi renDu kaLLu tirigi voggesina purushatghaNulu
ettE vaaru lEraa a villu ekku peTTE vaaru lEraaa
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aha ettE vaaru lEraa a villu ekku peTTE vaaru lEraaa
aha ettE vaaru lEraa a villu ekku peTTE vaaru lEraaa
takad taiyyaku taa dimi taa..

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mouna geetam mouna geetam
manasu pallikE mouna geetam neevE
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