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Benefits of Turmeric

Benefits of Turmeric     While many of us are aware of the numerous benefits of this deep, exotic yellow spice, few incorporate turmeric in our daily use, other than sprinkling a little of it in our daal and subzi. Turmeric, a member of the ginger family, has been used for healing by Ayurvedic means, since time immemorial. Turmeric has anti-inflammatory properties, and is an excellent antiseptic. In addition, it is great for the skin. So before investing in an expensive beauty product, take a look in your kitchen.  The turmeric you get in packets is not the pure form, which is why it is best that you try and find someone who supplies pure turmeric powder, or use the root and make your own paste.  Here are just a few of the various benefits of turmeric: Reduces Pigmentation Plagued with pigmentation? Turmeric can help even out your skin tone and colour. Simply apply a little turmeric mixed with cucumber juice or lemon to the affected area. Leave on for fifteen minutes or mo

The right way to choose fragrance

The right way to choose fragrance Fragrances play a very important role in a person's personality. They do both the things together making and feel better. They become a person's symbol because some people become obsessed with some specific fragrances of their choice. Fragrance is not only makes feel good to the person who wears it but also makes others too feel good who are around the fragrance. In ancient times too people used to love to wear scents or fragrances in many forms available that time. Nowadays thousands things are available for us to use as fragrances in forms of perfumes, perfumed soap, dab sticks, bath oils, massage oils, roll on, deodorants and sprays. People do use more than one option now to smell the best. Fragrances are not just to smell good they have many healing effects too. Some fragrances are soft, some sharp and some are so strong that one can never forget its smell. Many people are identified with the kind of fragrance they use. It has coolong, hea

USEFUL HOME REMEDIES AND SOME HEALTH TIPS

·         To get immediate relief from an irritable cough, take a thin slice of freshly cut onion and pour two teaspoons of honey on it. Keep aside for 3- 4 hours and then remove the onion and lick the honey to get substantial relief from an irritable cough. ·         Chew raw guava leaves to get quick relief from diarrhea. Try it and enjoy relief the natural herbal way. ·         To cure acidity after meals, drink a glass of water with a piece of jaggery (raw brown unprocessed sugar) dissolved in it, after meals. Try this natural way, to get relief from a very common complaint in the modern world. ·         Hiccups Problem? Roast some peppercorns and breathe in deeply. This will stop hiccups promptly. ·         Another quick cure for a loose stomach… Try fenugreek seeds in a glass of semi warm water. ·         Improve the health of your liver by eating a refrigerated fresh pineapple piece dipped in honey, once a day. Experience a marked improvement within 15 days. ·     

Few Habits for Beauty Sleep and Deep Sleep

Few Habits for Beauty Sleep and Deep Sleep Having good deep sleep for at least 8 hours in day is must for everybody to keep the skin glowing and body fit. One can hide the flaws of the skin by make up but good deep sleep is something which naturally keeps your skin beautiful, keeps dark circles at bay and keep even your concentration level high. Its not just skin which gets affected without proper sleep but also entire body and mind get affected and function slowly with lack of sleep. If you don't get proper sleep by not getting sufficient time to sleep, try to complete your sleep in small naps. If the problem has increased to the level of insomnia then its better to consult a doctor, some people start having sleeping pills, which are very bad for health and have many side effects. One should take them only if there is any reason and the physician prescribes them. Consuming sleeping pills for a longer period damages a person's control over mind and body and one gets addicted

How to Stay Young and Healthy

How to Stay Young and Healthy Cleaning the face: One should wash face 5-6 times a day. This helps in cleaning of the dirt accumulated on the face and gives freshness. Protecting eyesight: Fill your mouth with water, close the eyes and sprinkle water on them about 10-15 times. Gently rub the eyelids and give a tender massage to the eye balls. Staying up late in the night and sleeping after sunrise is harmful for the eyes. Drinking a glass of water: After this one should take a glass of water. This helps in the smooth passing of stool and urine. Make it a regular habit to drink 10-12 glass of water everyday. Warm water is especially good for regulating elimination and cleansing toxins from the physiology. Cleaning teeth: The twig of neem or babool should be used for cleaning the teeths. Scraping the tongue: Tongue should be scraped regularly otherwise it gives rise to foul smells. Scrapets made of copper, steel or plastic can be used. Gargling: Til oil gargling