Posts for the ‘Skin Care’ Category
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Healing properties of Holy Basil-TULSI
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010
Holy Basil (Tulsi)
Tulsi is the herb found throughout the world and is a natural boon to the mankind- society. In India it is worshiped like goddess due to its medicinal values and healing properties and people keep the plant in the court yard or somewhere in the house in open.
The leaves are a nerve tonic and sharpen memory.
Tulsi is useful and good not only to treat so many dieses like cancer, allergies, auto-immune disorder, diabetes, skin allergies, chronic Rhinitis, Sinusitis and its regular use can prevent form such health hazards, to fight with infections in a very effective manner.
From time immoral in ayurved it is used to treat the patients to cure cough and cold, sore throat, allergies, cancer etc....... »
Herb and Spices are always good for health
Monday, September 20th, 2010
Herbs and Spices:
Since time and immoral the history of herbal remedies is well known. Since old times before modern medicine, when people suffered from illness and various ailments, they relied on herbal remedies derived from herbs and spices. Many cooked foods contain spices, are unknowingly treating the people in various aspects. Common cough and cold to various major ailments can be treated by herb and spices. Each Herbs and Spices are having the medicinal properties and are in use since old time for treating various diseases. Herbal remedies can be taken in many forms. Infusions are steeping herbs or spices, with parts like leaves and flowers with boiling water for some time. Filtered or unfiltered use this water extracts of spices as herbal remedies....... »
Fish is equally good for health
Thursday, August 19th, 2010
Health Benefit of Fish;
If you are non vegetarian or even vegetarian and can prefer to eat fish it can help to prevent from so many health hazards like heart problems, anemia, coronary blocked, increase in HDL and reducing the LDL(bad Cholesterol), minimizing the level of triglyceride that is bad and harmful to any individual.
Fish is a healthy food that is low in saturated fat, high in protein and excellent source of OMEGA-3 fatty acids. It is packed with vitamins, minerals and nutrients that body need in order to stay healthy.
It has been observed by many experts and scientific community that fish has extraordinary benefits for every individual. A regular eating of fresh fish may prevent …….
From Cardiovascular Problems:
Studies shows that Omega-3 fatty acids found...... »
Health benefits of OKRA (commonly known as Bhindi):
Monday, August 9th, 2010
This is also known as lady’s finger. The name OKRA is of West African origin. The Arabic”Bamyah” is the basis of the names in the Middle East, the Balkans, Turkey, Greece, North Africa and Russia. In Southern Asia, its name is usually a variant of “bhindi” or “vendi”.
It is cultivated in tropical and warm temperate regions. The fruits are harvested when immature and eaten as a vegetable. This is more fibrous and containing the round white seeds which has more medicinal value.
Okra is low in calories, rich in vitamins A and C Thiamin, B6, folic acid (iron) riboflavin, calcium, zinc and dietary fibers. It’s very good for maintaining the beauties and makes people young for quite a long time because of its anti aging...... »
Health Benefits of Almond:
Thursday, July 29th, 2010
Health Benefits of Almond:
Almonds – a dry fruits -are commonly called as badam. It has more nutritious value. Almonds are high in protein; healthy fats- rich source of vitamins and minerals. It reduces bad cholesterol and triglyceride.
Ayurveda recommended almond is good for over all -health. The health benefits are wide and varied.
It can beaten raw, or can be soaked in plain simple water and eat. The Oil can also be sips with milk; can be used as massage for body and Hair.
Keep the heart healthy:
A study showed those who consumed almonds five times a week regularly, had a 40-50% reduction in risk of heart attack because a large amount of vitamin E is found in almonds that act as an anti oxidant and reduces...... »
Vitamins and Minerals equally good for health
Thursday, July 15th, 2010
Vitamins and Minerals: - Vitamins and minerals are equally important for our body to work properly and that can be obtained from the foods, we eat every day.
Eating a variety of foods is the best way to get all the vitamins and minerals, required for our body every day, as well as the right balance of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and calories. Whole or unprocessed foods like fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy products, lean meats, fish, and poultry are the best source for providing the nutrients to our body, needs to stay healthy and grow properly.
Vitamins fall into two categories. One is fat soluble and other is water soluble.
The fat soluble vitamins are vitamins -A, D, E, and K that easily dissolved...... »
Aloe Vera – the wonder plant
Tuesday, June 1st, 2010
Aloe Vera- the wonder plant, gifted by nature. In Ayurveda, it is named as Gratkumari and was well recommended by the Ayurveda Practitioner of those days or even today, too, to maintain or restore the body immunity systems. Its medicinal values lies in the mucilaginous gel like pulp found inside the leaves. Aloe Vera plants are basically tropical succulent plants, cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions where climatic conditions are warm and sticky. Some of the specious are cultivated as ornamental plants both in gardens and in pots. Studies disclosed that Aloe Vera extract may be useful in the treatment of wound and burn healing and it’s also works in diabetes and elevated blood lipids. These positive effects are thought to be due to the...... »
How to enhance the beauty of skin
Sunday, May 16th, 2010
1. Dip the piece of cotton in the juice of cucumber and apply it below the eyes for 3-4 weeks. It would reduce the blackness of that area.
2. Take almond and edible nut of chironji sapida in equal proportion; and mix it with saw-dust of sandal. Maul the mixture fine with cold water and apply it smoothly on daily basis on the face to improve the complexion.
3. Have a tablespoon of olive oil and apply it smoothly on your face. Afterwards, feel the vapor of warm water on the face and desiccate your face in open air. Then, wash your face with cold water. It would improve your complexion.
4. Boil the essence of onion with honey (the amount of honey should be double of onion essence); and then drink...... »
Skin care in different weathers
Sunday, May 16th, 2010
It is essential to change the way of taking care of the skin to cope up with changing weather
Weather doesn’t always remain the same. According to the weather, the skin also keeps changing. It turns dry, moist and oily from time to time. If the skin has become dry, scrub it twice in a week to keep the skin beautiful. You can make the scrub at your home itself. Take bran of flour and besan (flour of gram pulse). Mix malai (cream of milk) in it and massage the face with the mixture. Wash the face after a while. Afterwards apply moisturizer on the face. It created a layer on the skin of face; therefore it reduces the effect of direct cold wind. Mix pine...... »
Health benefit of Honey with Cinnamon
Sunday, May 16th, 2010
Honey is created by certain insects using nectar from flowers. In ancient Egypt, honey was used to sweeten cakes and biscuits, and was used in many other dishes. People of ancient days noticed its medicinal value and used in the treatment of various diseases. It was also used as an ointment for rashes and burns, and used to help soothe sore throats when no other medicinal practices were available.
In India, honey is named as Madhu–Shahad and has very respected position in the house of every individual as its used in worship of lord. It poured poured over the deities in a ritual,called as Madhu abhishek and making of five elixirs of immortality (Panchmitra). In ancient literature, mentioned the use of honey as a...... »
