During Mahatma Gandhi's 21-day fast in May 1993 in the Yervada prison, he developed blisters afflicting his ears. In his quest for healing, a medical practitioner was summoned, who duly administered a regimen of medications and topical ointments for the affliction. However, these remedies proved ineffective, compelling the doctor to contemplate surgical intervention.
Then Gandhiji requested the doctor to permit him to do his own medication. Reluctantly, the doctor yielded to his request. Remarkably, within two days, the blisters were vanquished. Curious about this miraculous cure, the doctor inquired about the mysterious remedy.
Gandhiji disclosed that he had heated sesame oil with garlic and applied on blisters. Finally Gandhiji whispered, "It was my grandmother's remedy."
Grandmothers epitomize the pinnacle of seniority and wisdom within our familial hierarchy. As women ascend to the esteemed role of grandparents, they amass a wealth of seniority, inexhaustible life experience, and boundless knowledge. Their wisdom is steeped in the crucible of continuous practice and first-hand encounters, rendering it astute and highly efficacious in a variety of situations.
A newborn baby of a couple living in a metropolitan area fell victim to the clutches of a pernicious cold. They consulted a doctor in the city, and the medicine started, but the medicine not only failed to alleviate the infant's ailment but also exacerbated the condition.
In their hour of desperation, the couple sought advice from the baby's grandmother on telephone. The grandmother immediately asked them to make a garland of 8-10 cloves of garlic and put it around the baby's neck. If the cloves wither, they were advised to make a new garland. The couple initially found it amusing but tried the remedy anyway. The result was that the baby's cold disappeared.
This is how the venerable wisdom of age-old remedies work, like magic, and there are countless of them. You may also find such remedies by the self-proclaimed experts in Ayurveda etc inhabiting the digital domains of Google, YouTube, and the WhatsApp University.
However, I would earnestly proffer a word of contemplation, for the majority of these purported panaceas lack the proper authentication. Which one will work, and which one won't is not known. These remedies from social media are not always effective. Success, when achieved, seems a matter of serendipity, whilst failure may entail disconcerting ramifications.
It is, therefore, prudent to exercise caution when using such remedies. In the absence of a reliable grandma, it is advisable to adhere to the guidance of medical professionals who prescribe medications after your thorough examination.
--Kaushal Kishore
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