Posts for 'Home Remedies' Category

Pigmentation is a very common problem especially for women above 40. The harsh summers add to this problem leaving many of us feeling helpless. Here, I would like to share with you some common causes for pigmentation and home remedies for the same.

Apart from the sun, the production of the colouring agent, melanin in our skin is influenced by the hormone produced by our endocrinal system. Certain internal conditions such as disorders have adverse effects on the endocrinal system, causing hormonal imbalance. This further results in an over-secretion of the colouring pigment.

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The FAO Codex Alimentarius Commission defines honey as ‘the natural sweet substance produced by honeybees from the nectar of flowers or from secretions coming from living organisms feeding on plants, that bees gather, transform and combine with specific ingredients, store and leave to ripen in the combs of the hive.’

 “It has sweetness (madhura rasa) with added astringent as end taste (Kashaya anu rasa). It is heavy (guru guna), dry (ruksha) and cold (sheeta). Its effect on doshas is as follows It aggravates vata, scrapes kapha and normalizes pitta and rakta. It promotes healing process.”

   Blueberries that tantalize your tongue may help you lower your cholesterol, too. In a recent study, an antioxidant compound found in blueberries appeared to lower cholesterol as effectively as a popular cholesterol-lowering medication. The compound -- pterostilbene -- also has powerful anticancer properties. Top your high-fiber cereal with a handful of blueberries for extra cholesterol-lowering power
HEART TONIC: A helpful tonic to strengthen the heart is obtained by using: HAWTHORN BERRIES, CAYENNE, LECITHIN and VITAMIN E. This combination will not only break down cholesterol in the bloodstream  but it will also break down cholesterol deposits built up over a period of years.
ARTERIES: To cleanse congested arteries and improve the circulation: CAYENNE, PARSLEY, GINGER, GINSENG, GOLDEN SEAL ROOT and GARLIC, have a deobstruent effect, helping to dissolve clots, plaque, cholesterol, and dilate the blood vessels. Adding onions to one's  diet daily is an additional help.
Plant-based foods may help you rein in high cholesterol. Although a diet that is low in fat and saturated fat may help lower both total and LDL cholesterol, a new study suggests you could do more. Eating a variety of veggies, whole grains, and legumes appears to make the usual low-fat, cholesterol-control diet even more effective. Mono unsaturated fat in avocados lowers cholesterol. HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE? EAT CELERY AND OLIVE OIL. Olive oil has been shown to lower blood pressure. Celery contains a chemical that lowers pressure too. Aubergine or eggplant lowers blood pressure. If you don't like eating it, make a smoothie from it. Mix it with other flavours. Its own flavour is bland enough to be easily disguised - reaction is virtually immediate. The easiest way to rid your body of excess sodium is to flush it out by drinking 6 to 8 glasses of salt-free water daily.

Among the five sensory organs, eyes are the most beautiful expressive organs we have that also have the capability of vision. Kapha eyes are usually large and clear with thick lashes. Pitta eyes are sharp, penetrating and sensitive and are prone to itchiness or redness. Vata eyes are small, nervous and dry.

To prevent eye form damage its care is very necessary. It is best to avoid poor light when reading or using computers or watching television for long hours. Very intense light or using very hot or very cold water on the face and head is also not healthy for the eyes. Applying few drops of almond, coconut or sesame oil around the eyes prevents dark circles.

Dry or dull eyes

The aggravation of Kapha dosha causes dull eyes, while an increase of Vata leads to dryness.

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There is no need to explain you how important the prom night is. It’s essential to plan your prom dress, hairstyle and makeup in advance in order to look flawless and amazing. The prom ball is a very awaited occasion and you will have to look gorgeous and feel special, that’s why the prom makeup should be planned and applied very carefully as it should enhance your natural beauty.

FACE MAKEUP

Primer
Applying a makeup primer prior to the foundation is a must in order to make your makeup stay put on for longer and to look flawless all night long. A good primer will prepare your skin for the makeup application, creating a protective base for longer lasting makeup. Apply the primer after moisturizing your skin and before the foundation. You can apply it over the entire face or only to any shiny areas of the face, usually the nose, chin and forehead. A makeup primer works especially well for those with oily or combination skin as it reduces the excess shine by absorbing the excess oil on the skin’s surface and make any large pores appear smaller and less visible.

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INSTRUCTIONS: If you get gum on your clothing, and it has been washedand dried, try this. Spray the hairspray on the spot, and I use a butterknife(unserated) to scrape it off. It takes a few minutes, but it is woth it. For an extra burst of fresh fragrance, use Herbal Essenceshairspray.

  Any pain is bad but sudden abdominal pain is hard to bear but with this Indian home remedy for abdominal pains you can get well in no time.  Abdominal pain is pain that you feel in the abdominal area (the area between your chest and groin), often referred to as the stomach region or belly. Even when you feel pain there, however,  Abdomen pain may originate from somewhere else -- like your chest, pelvic region (the area just below the abdomen that houses the reproductive organs), or a generalized infection affecting many parts of your body (like the flu or strep throat). For abdomen pain, always consult with your doctor first. Causes of pain of lower right abdomen are frequently appendicitis; pain of upper abdomen may be caused by stomach or duodenum diseases;  pain at the rim of lower abdomen and lower back may be caused by kidney stones or ureter stones, pain of right rid may be caused by liver and gallbladder diseases; pain of left rid may be caused by spleen disease; Cramp at the rim of lower abdomen and inguen of women are usually caused by pre-menstruation symptoms. You doctor can diagnose & guide you best.

Homemade remedy : Colic Pain / Stomach Pain/ : Take a ½ gram of Asafetida (Hing Powder - Indian Spice) &  mix it with little water make a paste of it and fill up your Belly button (umbilicus), lie down for 15-30 minutes and you will release some gas for few times, after that you will be fine.

 There is nothing worse as not being able to sleep a wink at night at all and on top of that you have a day full of running around. But what if there is a remedy for Insomnia  . If you cannot sleep, eat spaghetti; it relieves tension.

It is pleasant to perfume the hair after washing it when the hair is half dry. The following ingredients are required to make this fragrant perfume.

    * 6 tablespoons powdered charcoal
    * 5 tablespoons powders myrrh
    * 1 tablespoon powdered benzoin
    * 1 tablespoon potassium nitrate
    * 2-3 drops oil of bergamot
    * 2-3 drops of sandalwood
    * mucilage of tragacanth

Mix the powders together and sieve, and then add the oils. Add the potassium nitrate, and then sufficient mucilage of tragacanth to make a stiff paste.

Heat the mixture over a water bath and then make into little cones and dry. Just light one of the cones and let the smoke go into the damp hair.
The smell is highly aromatic and exotic.

 You have an important meeting today but you cannot seem to get up from the bed because you have suddenly been hit by a severe diarrhea. But don not worry because Grate one ripe apple. Allow the pulp to stand at room temperature for several hours until considerably darkened before eating. The oxidized pectin present in the fruit is the same basic ingredient found in Kaopectate brand diarrhea medicine!