History of the use of herbal remedies

The medicinal use of herbs is said to be as old as mankind itself. In early civilizations, food and medicine were linked and many plants were eaten for their health-giving properties. In ancient Egypt, the slave worker were given a daily ration of garlic to help fight off the many fevers and infection that were common at that time. The first written records of herbs and their beneficial properties were complied by the ancient Egyptians. 

Use of Fruits and Vegetables

People with poor digestion should dilute fruit and vegetable juices with water. Diluted juices are easy to digest. Taking them on an empty stomach is highly beneficial.
Fruit and vegetable juices should be taken raw and fresh. The treatment with juices is slow and complete cure takes a long time. Other things can also be taken as supplementary treatment. Juices should be taken in the morning and in the afternoon. 16 ounces of juice can be taken at a time. Seasonal fruits and vegetables should be used. As far as possible, sugar should be consumed in small quantities. Human body is capable of synthesizing sugar from the foods we eat.

Diseases caused by deficiency of Vitamin C

Paleness of face, debility, body ache, swollen gums, bleeding gums, loose teeth, foul breath, bleeding from skin and phlegmatic sources are the diseases caused by the deficiency of Vitamin C. Teeth become irregular and defective. The patient suffers from pyorrhoea. He loses appetite and does not get full nourishment. 

Bones, cells and arteries get damaged or the wounds do not heal easily and even mall hurts and slips cause fractures in the bones. The deficiency of Vitamin C causes the terrible disease ‘scurvy’. One becomes debilitated and irritable: One can also suffer from anaemia. Red blood corpuscles become weak and deficient. The blood vessels contract and the heart also becomes weak. The immune system too gets weakened. As a result, the patient is unable to fight infectious diseases. Common cold or severe cold, pneumonia, etc., affiict the body frequently. One suffers from lack of stamina and gets tired easily and even in youth looks like an old man. 

Benefits of Vitamin C : It is essential for pregnant and suckling mothers. It is useful in several diseases of the stomach, intestines and liver. It accelerates the growth of the body, increases the weight, sharpens the appetite and helps in the formation of blood. It is an essential part of the diet for growing children and is an established cure for scurvy.