Lal Kitab Remedies
Lal Kitab is a set of five Hindi language books on Astrology and palmistry, written in the 19th century, based on the Samudrika Shastra.
Poetic verses with philosophy and hidden nuances form the core farmanns or upaya (remedy recommended) of the book. It is believed to have Persian origins and has led to field of remedial astrology known as Lal Kitab remedies, that is simple remedies for various planetary afflictions in the horoscope or birth chart, which have over the years become part of the folk traditions of the region, that includes North India and Pakistan.
Symptoms and Remedies Concerning Malefic & Inauspicious Planets
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Planet |
Malefic Symptoms |
Remedies |
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1. Sun |
Loss of power of moving the limbs of the body, numbness of limbs, continuous flowing of froth from mouth. |
Take a little 'Mishri' or sugar & then take a few sips of water before doing auspicious work. |
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2. Moon |
Drying up of wells & water fountains, death of milk yielding animal, loss of feeling & sensation. |
Seek the blessings of elders. |
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3. Jupiter |
Instant & automatic falling of hair at the top of head, loss of gold, habituated to wearing beads around the neck, loss of reputation through rumours & mud-slinging,disruption in studies. |
Put yellow dot on forehead, start work after blowing out the nose, wear gold chain or yellow thread around the neck. |
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4. Venus |
Skin disease. |
Take care of your clothes and personal hygiene |
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5. Mercury |
Destruction & loss of teeth, insensitive to foul & good smell, loss of virilty. |
Pierce the nose; keep teeth clean; use alum while cleaning teeth. |
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6. Mars
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Loss of child after his birth, loss of one eye, impurities in blood i.e. loss of movements in joints, pale body, not competent to produce a child in spite of being sexually potent & virile. |
For remedy please refer to 'Malefic Mars' in House No. 4, also use white surma.
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7. Saturn |
Loss & destruction of house, death of buffaloes, incidence of fire, falling of hair around eyes, especially eyebrows and eyelids |
Use 'Mesvak' - Indian datun made of fibrous tree such as Keekar (acacia) and Neem for cleaning teeth |
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8. Rahu |
Death or loss of black dog, peeling off nails of fingers, insanity, off nails of fingers, insanity, surrounded by enemies for no fault. |
Live in joint family; don't spoil relations. with in-laws; don't be overconfident and over liberal |
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9. Ketu |
Peeling off nails of toes, diseases of urine, joints & limbs, problems regarding children. |
Pierce the ears; tie pure white silk thread in toes; keep or feed a dog. |
Remedies for Malefic Planets:
|
S.No |
Name of Planet |
Divine Authority |
Colour |
Remedy for children & other reasons |
Remedies |
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1. |
Jupiter |
Lord Brahma |
Yellow |
Vishnu worship |
Daal chana (yellow lentil), saffron, gold |
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2. |
Sun |
Lord Vishnu |
Wheatish |
Vishnu Puran |
Wheat, red copper, jaggery |
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3. |
Moon |
Lord Shiva |
Milky white |
Shiva worship |
Rice, silver, milk, milky-white pearl |
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4. |
Venus |
Goddess Laxmi |
Curd like |
Selfless service of people |
Ghee, curd, camphor curd-like pearl, sand, white butter |
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5. |
Mars |
Hanuman |
Red hot |
Gayatri paath |
Masur daal (red lentil), red things, red coral |
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6. |
Mercury |
Goddess Durga |
Green |
Durga paath |
Moong (green lentil), emerald |
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7. |
Saturn |
Bhairon |
Black |
Respect for elders |
Urad (black lentil), iron, leather goods, timber, coal |
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8. |
Rahu |
Goddess Saraswati |
Blue |
Worship of virgins |
Mustard (sarson), sapphire (neelam), gomed (hessonite) |
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9. |
Ketu |
Lord Ganesha |
Black & white |
Donate black & white cow |
Til (sesame), black & white blanket, eat's eye (LahSunya), banana |
Note:
The above remedies may be adopted for 43 days consecutively and the articles mentioned against malefic planet should either be donated to the needy or the distressed or to a public place or else may be gently thrown into river.
Instant Remedies for Immediate Effect
Note:
Adopt the above remedies for 43 days without break.
Malefic Planets (according to Raashis) in the Birth Chart and their Remedies during Marriage Ceremony
Notes:
Monday, Mars - Tuesday, Jupiter - Thursday, Ketu - Sunday, Rahu - Thursday evening, Venus - Friday, Mercury - Wednesday, Saturn - Saturday night.