It is so interesting that Mother is concerned with these remedies that help the body. She knew so much about so many things. As we know today, turmeric is very potent in warding off cancers and my knowledge of neem is that it is used in tooth preparations to combat gingivitis. This is only what I know about those two agents, but there is probably much more.

I wonder what the balance is between too much interest in the body and not enough interest. It seems to me as I write this down that Mother could not bear to witness the suffering of her children. In her compassion, she used her knowledge and skills to heal the suffering.

Namaste,
Rosemary

Location: New Bern, NC

You are very right, sister.... it must have been only because Mother could not bear the suffering of her child.. otherwise for Maa.. what is body and its afflictions??? At the same time she used her mothering skills to help her child heal from the suffering...
Namaste,
Satwik

Location: Bangalore