Om Shirdi Vasaya Vidmahe Satchidanandaya Deemahe thanno Sai prachodayath :

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. 1. Starting from the day after the NEWMOON [Prathamai], chant the "Verkuzhavi Ve tkai" in front of a "Kalyaana kola Murugan" or "Baala Murugan" for the next 6 da ys. 2. Observe celibacy for these 6 days, if possible. 3. On the 6th day after Newmoon, which will be Sashti, observe semi-fasting- eat light food like fruits and milk or juice or light tiffin during the day and at night you can have regular food after offering it to the Gods. Payasam will be an ideal neivedhyam daily. A little will do [ just a cup]. Pumpkin Seeds have a high amount of tryptophan. Sleep-promoting drink ======================= 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds blended into powder 1/2 cup low-fat milk 1 tbsp honey Manuka Honey-for treating wounds,Golden Seal-Strep Throat Gargle and for Diarrhe a,Andrographis-1tbsp as tea for URT infections Oregon Grape- drink as Tea to treat UTI and as capsules for diarrhea