Childhood Obesity

Preparation:

• Eggs scrambled or boiled (primary recommendation).
• Greek yoghurt.
• Smoked salmon on rye.
• Children should get 25–30% of total calories as protein at breakfast.

Dosage:

• High-protein breakfast every morning without exception.
• This is the single most impactful meal for childhood obesity management.

Modern Evidence-Based Nutritional Science

Preparation:

• Every meal should contain high-fibre foods: vegetables (non-starchy), legumes, whole grains, fruit (not juice).
• Minimum 5 portions of vegetables and fruit daily.

Dosage:

• Aim for 14–20g dietary fibre per day for children (age + 5 g formula as a rough guide).

Modern Evidence-Based Nutritional Science

Preparation:

• Establish the habit: every time child is hungry, drink a full glass of water first, then wait 10 min.
• If still hungry — eat.
• This alone has significant impact.

Dosage:

• 1 glass water before every meal and snack.
• Replace all sugar-sweetened beverages with water (the single highest-calorie source in overweight children's diets).

Modern Behavioural Nutrition

Preparation:

• Steep 1 cinnamon stick + ½ tsp grated ginger in 300 ml boiled water for 10 min.
• Remove from heat, add ½ tsp green tea.
• Steep 2 min.
• Strain.
• Honey only if needed.

Dosage:

• Children (8–12y): 120 ml warm, once daily.
• Teens: 180–240 ml, 1–2× daily.
• Before main meals.

Traditional Chinese Medicine / Modern

Preparation:

• Alcohol-free glycerite.
• Add to oatmeal or warm drink before meals.

Dosage:

• Children (6–12y): 1 ml in warm food or drink before main meals.
• Teens: 2 ml before meals.

Avoid if:

• Not for under 6 without guidance
• Not in diabetes medications without monitoring

Ayurveda / Modern Evidence-Based

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Meshashringi and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Diabetes medications — may enhance hypoglycaemic effect; monitor blood glucose closely

Ayurveda

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Vidanga (Embelia) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

Ayurveda

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Vijaysar Heartwood and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Pre-surgery — discontinue at least 2 weeks prior (potential antiplatelet effect)

Ayurveda

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Erumai Thalai (Buffalo Thistle) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Active liver disease — monitor liver enzymes with long-term use

Siddha Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Wattleseed (Acacia) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Diabetes medications — may enhance hypoglycaemic effect; monitor blood glucose closely

Aboriginal Australian Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Kothalahimbutu (Salacia) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Pre-surgery — discontinue at least 2 weeks prior (potential antiplatelet effect)

Sri Lankan Traditional Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Kothala Himbutu Root and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Pre-surgery — discontinue at least 2 weeks prior (potential antiplatelet effect)

Sri Lankan Traditional Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Binthakolapala (Gymnema) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Pre-surgery — discontinue at least 2 weeks prior (potential antiplatelet effect)

Sri Lankan Traditional Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Peni Kondol (Gymnema) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Active liver disease — monitor liver enzymes with long-term use

Sri Lankan Traditional Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Ephedra (Kuzgun ot) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established

Kazakh & Central Asian Medicine

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Mishki Panga (Sweet Leaf) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Pre-surgery — discontinue at least 2 weeks prior (potential antiplatelet effect)

Shipibo & Upper Amazonian Shamanism

Preparation:

• Fill a jar with dried Xihuitl (Sacred Herb) and cover with 40–60% alcohol.
• Seal and steep for 4–6 weeks, shaking daily.
• Strain and store in a dark dropper bottle.

Dosage:

• 20–40 drops in water, 2–3× daily

Avoid if:

• Pregnancy & breastfeeding — insufficient safety data; consult your doctor
• Children under 12 — therapeutic dosage not established
• Pre-surgery — discontinue at least 2 weeks prior (potential antiplatelet effect)

Aztec & Mesoamerican Medicine

Preparation:

• Blend 1 banana + handful spinach + ½ cucumber + 200 ml water + 1 tsp ground flaxseed.
• No added juice.

Dosage:

• Children (4–12y): 250–300 ml daily as snack replacement.
• Teens: 350–400 ml daily.

Modern Nutritional Medicine

How to make:

1. Melt beeswax, shea butter, and coconut oil together in a double boiler on low heat.
2. Add calendula-infused olive oil and stir until combined.
3. Remove from heat and cool to 40°C — mixture begins to thicken.
4. In a separate bowl, combine aloe vera gel and vitamin E oil.
5. Slowly pour the oil mixture into the aloe while blending with a hand mixer.
6. Blend until a smooth, creamy lotion forms.
7. Pour into sterilised glass jars immediately — do not add essential oils.
8. Allow to cool completely before sealing.

How to make:

1. Melt beeswax in a double boiler until liquid.
2. Add coconut oil and shea butter, stirring until fully combined.
3. Remove from heat and cool to 45°C.
4. Add essential oils at this point — adding to very hot oil destroys the therapeutic compounds.
5. Pour into tins or wide-mouth jars and allow to set.

How to make:

1. Blend rolled oats in a food processor or blender until a fine flour-like powder forms.
2. Test colloidal consistency: add 1 tsp to a glass of warm water — it should turn the water milky white and feel silky.
3. Grind dried calendula flowers to a fine powder.
4. Brew 2 chamomile tea bags in 500ml boiling water for 10 min. Cool.
5. Run a lukewarm bath (NOT hot — heat worsens eczema and itch).
6. Pour chamomile tea directly into bath.
7. Sprinkle oat powder and calendula powder into water while swirling.
8. Add baking soda if using.
9. Swirl bath water to distribute evenly.

How to make:

1. Make the elderberry decoction and thyme infusion separately. Strain both very thoroughly — no plant particles.
2. Cool completely to room temperature.
3. Combine both teas in a clean bottle.
4. Add honey and stir until completely dissolved.
5. Add lemon juice and mix.
6. Transfer to a small spray bottle.
7. Refrigerate and use within 5 days.