Things I've Learned from My Persian Mother-in-law

I have always been into natural things, but spending time with my Persian mother-in-law opened my world to an even more natural side of life. There are so many amazing ancient remedies from the Persian culture. Here are some things that I have learned from her. Everything below is quoted from her. It is not medical advice and it is up to you if you want to try it. I have had success with all of these things.

  1. “Eat Honey, especially raw!!! Honey is medicine. It can help you when you are feeling faint, because it helps raise your blood sugar. It also helps if you burn yourself, because it has a natural healing power. It can help with heartburn in the night, because it coats the body with a protective layer. Honey and cinnamon mixed together may also help your heart and cholesterol.” This one has been the hardest for me, because I don’t really like honey for some reason, but it does work.

  2. “Watermelon helps clean your kidneys. The white part of it is the most beneficial. Put the white part and pink part of the watermelon in a blender and make a juice with it. It is beneficial when you’re sick, because it has vitamin C. Watermelon is considered a cold food. If your body is more on the warm side, it will balance your body out.”

  3. “Olive Oil is important to have raw. Have it when you are constipated on your salad or food. It is also great for your skin and hair. It heals dry skin and makes your hair softer.”

  4. “Eat whole grains and hazelnuts if you feel you are starting to lose your hair, especially rice.”

  5. “Never eat meat with fruit because meat takes longer to digest and fruit digests easily, so when you eat fruit after having meat, the fruit can’t digest properly in your stomach.”

  6. “Do not drink anything while you are eating food. Drink water half an hour before or half an hour after your food.”

  7. “Have Ginger, Turmeric, Cinnamon, and Honey everyday for joint problems or arthritis.”

  8. “When you are sick, eat boiled turnips!"

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    Madjoon

  9. **"**When you feel a cold coming on, make a Madjoon right away… Blend together 2 Garlic cloves, 1/2 inch Ginger, 1 Lemon, 1/4 cup water. After it is all blended, add raw honey to your cup to sweeten it. "

  10. Balance cold and warm foods. It has nothing to do with whether the food is hot or cold, but it has to do with how it affects your body. If you have a rash, do not have warm foods. If you have a fever, eat more cold foods.”

Cold foods :

Meats:Turkey

Fish: Clams, Crab, Oysters, Scallops

Vegetables: Beets, Carrots, Cauliflower, Cucumber, Celery, Cabbage, Turnips, Zucchini

Fruits: Apricot, Kiwi, Grapefruit, Lemon, Pineapple, Peach, Orange, Watermelon, Cherry

Beans: Kidney beans, Lentils, Peas

Grains: Buckwheat, Whole Wheat, rice

Spices: Salt, Soy-Sauce

Herbs: Green Tea, Cilantro

Dairy: Cheese, Cream, Yogurt

Warm foods:

Meat: Beef, Chicken, Lamb, Pork

Seafood: Mussels, Snapper, Shrimp

Vegetables: Broccoli, Fennel, Garlic, Ginger, Onion, Spinach, Squash, Sweet Potatoes

Fruit: Apple, Cherry, Cantaloupe, Dates, Grapes, Figs, Raspberries, Mango, Plums, Banana

Beans:Chickpeas

Grains: Oats, Quinoa, Spelt

Spices: Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cumin, Curry, Chili, Turmeric, Basil

Nuts: Almonds, Pistachios, Walnuts, Pine Nuts

Herbs: Mint, Dill

Dairy: Cheese, Cream

Other: Honey, Rose Water, eggs

I would love to hear in the comments below any traditional remedies you have learned!

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