The Indian BRAT Diet

I have wonderful friends who only have my best interest at heart. I will be the first to say I am grateful for their friendship and care. I also believe that these remedies work. The issue is that I can't stomach them. When you are sick in India, this is what you do instead of the American BRAT diet.

1. Steaming (basically vaporizer. They believe in Vick's Vapor Rub as well)
2. Steaming with tulsi or drinking tulsi tea (this one I do)
3. Drink turmeric with warm milk or water as OFTEN as you can - its an excellent antiseptic. (Can't bring myself to do this one, but let me know if any of you try it)
4. Make a broth boiling Ginger , Garlic, Whole Black Pepper, Cumin & Tulsi together in some water. Make a concentrate of it and drink it for 3-4 days. (I'd rather have rasam)
5. Good old acetaminophen
6. Chew 4- 6 elachi (leaves of cardamon plant) for pain relief - headache / body ache
7. Over cooked dal which tastes like bean-dip and I quite enjoy it.