CNE: All forms of acne have their origin in wrong food habits (irregular eating habits, improper food, less water intake, excess fat-sugar-starch foods). Chronic constipation can also be a major factor for acne. Avoid citrus fruits, bananas, dried, stewed or tinned fruits.
Go on a fresh fruit/juice for a week, like apples, pears, grapes, pineapple and peaches, along with unsweetened lemon or plain water. If you are constipated, have warm-water enema daily to cleanse the bowels and drink lots of water. After this, adapt to a well-balanced diet, especially with raw foods, sprouted seeds, raw nuts and whole grain cereals. Strict attention to diet is needed. Meats, sugar, strong tea or coffee, condiments, pickles, refined and processed foods including soft drinks, candies, ice creams, should be avoided.

ANAEMIA: Anaemia, meaning 'lacking in blood' is one of the most common disease affecting human being today. The causes could be many, including inadequate intake of iron, vitamins and proteins. Anaemia is better prevented than cured. Almost every nutrient is needed for the production of red blood cells, haemoglobin and the enzymes. Iron preferably could be taken in raw forms like wheat, brown rice, green leafy vegetables, carrot, celery, beets, fruits like apples, cherries, grapes, figs, raisins, dates, peaches, etc. More details of diets giving good vitamin B12, ascorbic acids and other medicines also needs to be taken care of.

STRESS: Reactions to stress are manifold. In dealing with stress, the person should completely change their life style. He should adopt an optimum diet which should be able to meet the nutritional demands of the stress. It should be food containing liberal quantities of seeds, nuts and grains, vegetables and fruits along with special foods like milk, vegetable oils, honey, yogurt, sprouts. Tulsi or basil is highly beneficial in treating stress - chew 12-15 leaves of tulsi twice a day.