Herbal Skin Care Tips

Here are 22 practical Herbal Tips for Skin Care from the experts! Very easy to use and effective. 1 !rink at least " #lasses of $ater every day. 2 Cut some beet root into small pieces and #rind them. S%uee&e 'uice from beet root and massa#e to your face for ( minutes. Sho$er after 1) minutes $ith mild soap or #ram flour. * +ix sandal$ood po$der $ith rose $ater and add , to ( drops of milk in it and apply on to your face and body. Sho$er after 1( minutes $ith $arm $ater. , +ix honey in $ater and drink daily in the mornin# to keep your skin shiny and smooth. ( -arm honey and mix $ith lemon 'uice and apply on to face. -ash after it dry. . +ix Turmeric/ sandal po$der and olive oil and apply to body. Sho$er after 1) minutes. 0 +assa#e your skin $ith milk. +ilk has moisturi&er/ it $ill keep your skin smooth. " 1se humidifiers and keep room temperature moderate to keep your skin a$ay from dryness. 2 Hot $ater blushes your skin and you don3t feel fresh unless you have bath $ith little cold $ater. 4f you have sho$er for a lon#time/ dead skin $ill be automatically be removed. !o not rub $ith to$el/ be #entle on your skin. 1) Take food $hich contains more 5 and C vitamin. 11 6rate carrot and boil. +assa#e that mixture to body to #et fair and smooth skin. 12 For natural bleaching7 8 mix milk and lemon 'uice. The milk $ill break as soon as you mix the lemon 'uice in it. 1se that mixture to massa#e on your body. 4t $orks as natural bleachin#. 1* +ix turmeric and cream on the top of milk/ massa#e that mixture to body. 1, 4f you #o into sun your skin $ill lost the fair ness. To #et your skin color to normal take e%ual %uantities of cucumber 'uice and tomato 'uice and apply on to skin. Sho$er after 1) minutes.

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1( +assa#e mustard oil to your skin for ( minutes and have sho$er $ith #ram flour or mild soap. 1. +ix cream on the top of milk and all8purpose flour and apply that paste on to your skin avoid eyes/ eyebro$s and lips. Sho$er after ( minutes. This $ill make skin smooth. 10 +ix curds :yo#urt $ith $heat flour and apply to your skin and take sho$er after ( minutes. 1" 6rind rose petals and mix $ith cream on the top of milk and apply to your body. Sho$er after 1) minutes. 12 Scaly skin is a result of fluorine deficiency. ;luorine is the anti8resistant element of the human body/ the absence of $hich creates problems in the blood and spleen. Since cookin# and heatin# foods destroys fluorine/ it is better to eat uncooked ra$ fruits and ve#etables. <ther foods rich in fluorine are #oat milk and cheese/ rye flour/ avocados/ sea plants and cabba#e/ cream $hey and cotta#e cheese. 2) Wrinkle skin is a result of Sodium deficiency and makes skin sticky. Cucumbers are ideal for combatin# and preventin# sodium deficiency because they are not only hi#h in sodium/ but also help in keepin# the body cool/ a #reat summer3s treat. 21 Skin rashes are the result of silicon deficiency. To avoid pus and rashes/ eat plenty of sprouts/ alfalfa/ barley/ tomatoes/ spinach/ stra$berries and fi#s. 22 Skin eruptions are the result of Chlorophyll. 5nd are found in $heat #rass and other #reen leafy ve#etables

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Home +ade =atural ;ace >acks

<ur face is very dear to all of us and it does not pinch us a little to spend fortune to preserve it beautiful. 4t is not easy simple to stay pretty and fresh. it needs a lot of hard $ork. ?emember no #ain $ithout pain. To protect your face from day to day harsh dama#es $e really do not have to spend $hole day in front of our mirror instead $e 'ust have to be re#ular. 4t is also re%uired that you do not use any face cream/ lotion or #el $hich have heavy chemicals in it. So follo$in# are some of the recipes to make home made masks/ face packs and scrubs for daily use For Glowing Skin What do you need: 5 ripped banana/ sandal$ood po$der and honey +ethod7 +ix sandal$ood po$der $ith mashed banana and honey into a thick paste. -hat does it do7 4t $orks as a deep cleanser and #ives natural #lo$ to dull dry skin. For Wrinkled Skin -hat do you need7 almonds and milk +ethod7 Soak almonds in milk overni#ht. 6rind almonds in the same milk after takin# off it3s bro$n skin. 6rind it into paste do not make the paste runny by addin# to much of milk. -hat does it do7 5lmonds are rich in Vitamin 5 $hich moisturi&es the skin and milk improves the complexion and cleanses it naturally. For Blemishes -hat do you need7 Honey +ethod7 5pply natural honey on your face and massa#e it #entle all over your face for 1) minutes and $ash your face $ith cold $ater. -hat does it do7 Honey can be used instead of alpha hydroxy masks because if its hi#h content of the acid. 4t is also safe for sensitive skin. As a gentle face scrub -hat do you need7 -alnuts/ rose $ater and milk +ethod7 +ake a paste $ith $alnuts/ milk and rose $ater. The paste $ould not #et to thin/ it $ould be #ranular. -hat does it do7 4t $ould remove dead skin and appears ne$ fresh skin. For enlarged pores -hat do you need7 lemon 'uice and oran#e 'uice

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+ethod7 +ix the 'uicesand apply on all over face #ivin# up$ard and out$ard stokes. -ash it after 1) minutes. -hat does itdo7 4t is #ood facial mask for oily skin. 4t helps improvin# the lar#e pores condition. For Under eye dark circles -hat do you need7Cucumber 'uice or tea ba#s or mint leaves +ethod7 5pply cotton pads soaked in cucumber 'uice or tea ba#s soaked in iced $ater on your eyes. Crushed mint leaves also helps for under8eye circles or to relieve stress. -hat does it do7 4t has coolin# effect and is very relaxin#. For aging skin -hat do you need7 $hite of an e## and honey +ethod7 @eat $hite of an e## $ith honey and apply on face. 5void #ettin# to close to eyes. -hat does it do7 4t keeps skin soft and moisturi&ed/ prevents $rinkles. For large pores -hat do you need7 >lain $ater 4ce +ethod7 +assa#e your face $ith ice for 1) minutes. -hat does it do7 4t ti#htens the pores and make the appearance of the pores less visible.

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1. healthy 5yurvedic Habits

Havin# a bout of indi#estionA ;eelin# uncomfortable after a spicy mealA 6et 5head brin#s you 1. practical 5yurvedic mantras to incorporate into your daily diet. 1. 4nstead of usin# plain $ater in bevera#es/ use $ater in $hich cumin seeds have been soaked overni#ht. Cumin seeds have a coolin# effect on the body and are an effective di#estive. 2. 5dd flavour to 'uices by makin# ice cubes out of fruit 'uices/ lemon 'uice and rose $ater. Bemon 'uice is an excellent source of Vitamin C $hile both lemon 'uice and rose $ater have a cleansin# and coolin# effect on the body. They blend $ith any fruit 'uice $ithout causin# any side effects/ even as they enhance the flavour of the drink. *. -hen makin# 'uices/ use castor9 po$dered su#ar :collo%uially kno$n as pitti9 khada shakkar instead of cubes or #rains. >itti9 khada shakkar is #ood for health as it is not processed as much as ordinary su#ar. 4f you do not have po$dered su#ar/ #rind 2() #rams of su#ar in a mixer and keep handy. 1se approximately one spoon of po$dered su#ar :seven to ei#ht #rams per #lass of any 'uice. 4t takes less time to dissolve. ,. Cxcessive su#ar consumption can contribute to dehydration/ so s$itch to natural s$eetners such as honey/ ra$ su#ar or 'a##ery. (. 1se #lucose po$der to add ener#y to your drink. .. Substitute co$Ds milk $ith soya milk. Soya milk is hi#h in protein and adds nutritional value to your diet. HereDs ho$ to make it. Soak soya beans overni#ht in $ater. !rain the $ater next day. @lend the soaked beans $ith three cups of very hot $ater for three minutes. Cool till $arm to the touch and filter throu#h a muslin cloth by s%uee&in#. Simmer soya milk on a stove for 2) minutes. Stir and allo$ to cool.

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1se it to $hip up some yummy milk shakes. 0. Substitute table salt $ith saindhave mamak :rock salt . ". Substitute chocolate8flavoured health drink po$ders like @ournvita/ Complan and Horlicks $ith plain cocoa po$der to add more nutrition value to the drink. 2. ;or #arnishin# 'uices/ use chopped fresh fruit and dry fruits. 1). -ant extra spice in your foodA 1se #enerous amounts of #round dry #in#er blended $ith po$dered su#ar/ chaat masala and cinnamon po$der. 11. =ever mix more than three types of fruits $hile makin# a 'uiceE the combination of different fruit en&ymes could cause acidity and di#estion problems. 12. Citrus fruits :oran#e/ s$eet lime/ #rapefruit can be consumed in combinations :say oran#e and s$eet lime/ s$eet lime and #rapefruit . Ho$ever/ citrus fruits should not be combined $ith any other type of fruits as their en&ymes can chemically react $ith other types of fruit en&ymes/ causin# aller#ies in extreme cases. 1*. =ever combine citrus fruits and milk as it leads to an undesirable curdlin# of milk and renders the combination futile 1,. Ve#etable 'uices :cabba#e/ carrot/ beetroot should preferably be diluted in the proportion of 07 * :ve#etable 'uice7 $ater . 1(. =ever have stron# concentrated 'uices :unless recommended early in the mornin# on an empty stomach. !ilute the 'uice $ith $ater and then consume it. 1.. Try to drink freshly prepared fruit 'uices only. Fuices that have been stored $ithout reservatives for a lon# time under#o oxidation and lose a considerable amount of their nutritional value.

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Home Remedies for GREY/WHITE HAIR

The hair has a tendency to lose its natural colour $ith advancin# a#e and turn #rey/ but premature #reyin# is a morbid condition and it makes even the youn# look older. The hair is an appenda#e of the skin. 4t is composed of the same kinds of cells as are found in the outer layer of the skin/ $hich is kno$n as the epidermis. Hair #ro$s from hair follicles $hich are deep recesses in the epidermis. The sebaceous #lands of the scalp secrete an oily substance called sebum/ $hich is the source of nutrition/ lustre/ and blackness of the hair. The hair cannot be fed externally/ for such nourishment/ as the scalp re%uires/ must come to it from the bloodstream. Symptoms of >remature 6reyin# of Hair Causes of >remature 6reyin# of Hair ;aulty diet/ +ental $orries and lack of vitamins 5 faulty diet and mental $orries are the t$o primary causes of premature #reyin# of hair. Back of some of the @ vitamins/ iron/ copper/ and iodine in the daily diet is said to be a contributory factor. +ental $orries produce extraordinary tension in the skin of the scalpE this interferes $ith the supply of vital nutrition necessary for the health of the hair. Heredity/ unclean condition of scalp etc <ther causes of premature #reyin# of hair are an unclean condition of the scalp/ $ashin# the hair $ith hot $ater/ dryin# it $ith an electric dryer/ and use of hair dyes. Heredity is also a predisposin# factor. Home ?emedies for >remature 6reyin# of Hair >remature 6reyin# of Hair treatment usin# 4ndian 6ooseberry The use of 4ndian #ooseberry is the foremost amon# the home remedies found beneficial in the prevention and treatment of premature #reyin# of hair. This is a valuable hair tonic for enrichin# hair #ro$th and hair pi#mentation. The fruit/ cut into pieces/ should be dried/ preferably in shade. These pieces should be boiled in coconut oil till the solid matter becomes like charred dust. This darkish oil is very useful a#ainst premature #reyin#. The $ater in $hich dried amla pieces have been soaked overni#ht is also nourishin# for the hair. This $ater should be used for the last rinse $hile $ashin# the hair. +assa#in# the scalp every ni#ht $ith a teaspoonful of amla 'uice/ mixed $ith a teaspoon of almond oil and a fe$ drops of lime 'uice/ also proves beneficial in the prevention and treatment of premature #reyin# of hair. >remature 6reyin# of Hair treatment usin# 5maranth

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5maranth is another effective home remedy for hair disorders. 5pplication of the fresh 'uice of the leaves of this ve#etable helps the hair to retain its black colour and prevents it from premature #reyin#. 4t also helps the #ro$th of the hair and keeps it soft. >remature 6reyin# of Hair treatment usin# Curry Beaves Biberal intake of curry leaves is considered beneficial in preventin# premature #reyin# of hair. These leaves have the property of providin# vitality and stren#th to hair roots. =e$ hair roots that #ro$ are healthier and contain a normal pi#ment. The leaves can be used in the form of chutney/ or may be s%uee&ed in buttermilk. -hen the leaves are boiled in coconut oil/ the oil forms an excellent hair tonic to stimulate hair #ro$th and brin# back hair pi#mentation. >remature 6reyin# of Hair treatment usin# ?ibbed 6ourd :Fhina in hindi ?ibbed #ourd boiled in coconut oil is also an effective remedy for premature #reyin# of hair. >ieces of this ve#etable should be dried in the shade. These dried pieces should be soaked in coconut oil and kept aside for three or four days. The oil should then be boiled till the solid is reduced to a blackened residue. This oil should be massa#ed into the scalp. 4t $ill help enrich the hair roots and restore pi#ment to the hair. >remature 6reyin# of Hair treatment usin# @utter The butter made from co$3s milk has the property of preventin# premature #reyin# of hair. 5 small roll may be taken internally and a little %uantity may be massa#ed into the hair roots t$ice a $eek. >remature 6reyin# of Hair treatment usin# Vitamins The vitamins considered useful in #uardin# a#ainst premature #reyin# of hair are pantothenic acid/ para8aminoben&oic acid :paba / inositol. The minimum daily re%uirement of these vitamins appears to be 1) m# of pantothenic acid/ 1)) m# of para8 aminoben&oic acid/ and 2 #m of inositol. To obtain satisfactory results/ all three of these vitamins belon#in# to the @ #roup should be supplied at one time/ preferably in a form $hich supplies all the @ vitamins/ such as yeast and liver. The three anti8#reyin#8hair vitamins can also be produced in the intestinal tract by bacteria. Thus/ takin# a sufficient %uantity of yo#hurt daily and a tablespoonful of yeast before each meal is an excellent remedy for the prevention and treatment of premature #reyin# of hair. 4f one $ishes to take tablets of calcium pantothenate and para8aminoben&oic acid :paba / they should be taken in addition to the yeast and yo#hurt/ and not as a substitute for them. G Fuice of carrot/ lettuce/ capsicum and fresh alfalfa remove copper deficiency/ this is #ood remedy for #ray hair and hair loss. !ietaries for >remature 6reyin# of Hair Take nutrients

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rich diet !iet is of utmost importance in the prevention and treatment of premature #reyin# of hair and persons sufferin# from this disorder should take a diet rich in all essential nutrients. 5void devitalisin# foods/ soft drinks etc !evitalisin# foods such as $hite flour/ refined su#ar and all products made from them/ soft drinks/ pastries/ 'ams and 'ellies should be avoided. These foods take a$ay ener#y/ cause $rinkles/ unattractive skin/ #rey hair/ and premature old a#e. <ther >remature 6reyin# of Hair treatments +assa#e of scalp $ith almond oil +assa#e of the scalp $ith almond oil is recommended.

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Health time : Dark Circles under eyes

H<+C ?C+C!4CS ;<? !5?H C4?CBCS 1=!C? THC CICS 5pply a cold compress this $ill help to constrict blood vessels and turns tissue $hite/ and dark circles $ill li#hten. !rink at least ei#ht to ten #lasses of $ater everyday. >ut slices of ra$ potatoes or cucumber by closin# eyes over the eyelids for 1(82) minutes. -ash $ith $arm $ater and apply a cream. Take out the 'uice of the cucumber. >repare a mixture of lemon 'uice/ lanolin cream and cucumber 'uice and apply around the eye for 1)81( minutes. >repare a mixture by addin# e%ual %uantity of potato and cucumber 'uices. !ip a cotton s$ab in this mixture and put the cotton on eyelids and keep for 2) minutes. -ash your eyes $ith cold $ater. >repare a mixture of lemon and tomato 'uice :e%ual parts and apply it on the black circles 2 times a day. +ake a paste of turmeric po$der $ith pineapple 'uice for dark circles under the eyes. 5pply crushed mint around the eye. 5nother home remedy for dark circles under the eyes is 8 massa#e $ith almond oil under and around eyes at bedtime daily for 2 $eeks. 5lmond helps to remove dark circles. =o cream should be left on the skin around the eyes for lon# periods. ?ub the area $ith a po$dered Vitamin C capsule and $ash off $ith a mixture of honey and e## $hite. >ut hot and cold clothes alternatively under eyes for 1) minutes. Then apply some almond oil on the dark circles before #oin# to bed. The acupressure point for eyes is on the mount belo$ the index fin#er of your palms. >ressin# this mount may help. !ip some carrot leave in hot $ater and leave for a fe$ minutes. !rink the li%uid * times a day before meals. !ip cotton balls in rose $ater or cold $ater and keep under the eyes for 1) minutes. +ake a paste of 1 tsp. tomato 'uice/ 192 tsp. lemon 'uice/ a pinch of turmeric po$der/ and 1 tsp. of flour. 5pply around eyes. Beave on for 1) minutes before $ashin#. This is an effective home remedy for dark circle treatment. Take some free&ed parsley. 1se the parsley cubes instead of eye creams to reduce the dark circles and puffiness. >arsley is packed $ith chlorophyll $hich helps fade darkness/ $hile the ice cubes reduce the s$ellin#. Takes vasoline/ put it on a metal spoon and free&e it for 1( minutes. Then apply it to the eyes for a fe$ minutes. 5dd some mint leaves/ lemon 'uice/ and salt to tomato 'uice and drink. 6rate some cucumber and free&e in an ice tray. +assa#e fro&en cucumber cubes onto eyes to reduce puffiness and dark circles. 5void excess of chocolates and try to take more fibres in the diet.

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To prevent dark circles take 2 ma#nesium tablets per day/ especially if you3re takin# calcium. 1se a sunscreen especially made for the face $ith a sun protection factor :S>; to keep the sun3s rays from darkenin# the skin under your eyes Cat ve#etables and fruits rich in vitamin 5 for the treatment of dark circles under eyes.

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