Herbal Remedies for Sore Breasts and Brittle Nails

Sore breasts can also be treated with another herbal combination: ANOTHER EFFECTIVE HERBAL REMEDY jatamamsi 2 parts shatavari 3 parts tagar 3 parts Mix the herbs together in the above proportions, and use ½ teaspoon in a cup of water to make a tea. Steep for 5 to 10 minutes, and drink. You can use this tea twice a day until the soreness is gone. : Never use an overly tight bra for long periods of time.

The pressure obstructs NOTE circulation, and the breast tissue stops breathing. It is better to use a cotton bra that allows proper breathing of the mastic tissue. Brittle Nails The nails of our fingers and toes are considered in Ayurveda to be a by-product of bone formation (asthi dhatu). Proper nutrition for building strong bones is thus essential if you want to have healthy nails.

If there is insufficient intake of calcium and magnesium, or malabsorption of these minerals, the nails become rough, brittle, cracked, and split, and ridges and creases may appear. If you have these symptoms, you can be sure they are signs of malnutrition of the bone tissue. To strengthen the bones and nails, take over-the-counter supplements of calcium, magnesium, and zinc. Your formula should include a daily dose of approximately calcium 1,200 mg.

magnesium 600 mg. zinc 60 mg. Take the supplements at bedtime for best results. A general mineral supplement might also be helpful.

You may be getting enough minerals, but toxins in the colon may be preventing their complete absorption. If you are taking calcium, magnesium, and zinc as a dietary supplement and your nails are still brittle, that indicates that you are not absorbing these minerals. The culprit is overaccumulation of toxins (ama) in the colon. A safe and simple way to cleanse the colon of the ama is to regularly take the herbal compound triphala (see appendix 2).