Look Good! Feel Great
Tuesday 11 December 2007
Mango Scrub & Avocado Masque
Try them together to get the full benefits! - When used together, these two treatments will exfoliate, tone, and nourish your skin with natural vitamins and nutrients that can only be found in fresh wholesome ingredients. Here are our recommendations for a satisfying spa experience at home...
Set the mood by finding a space in the house where you will enjoy an uninterrupted hour. Add your favorite things to the room like candles, soft music, glass of water w/Lemon, etc..). If your space is the bathroom, make sure to have your soft towels and wash cloth ready. If you will be taking a bath, fill the bath with nice warm water and your favorite bath salts.
Bring everything into your special room on a tray for ease of use (and cleanup). Include your fresh ingredients, a paring knife to open the fruit, a spoon to remove the pulp, a fork to mash the fruit and for stirring, 3 small dishes (two for the final formulas and one to separate the egg white into), a small strainer, a measuring cup, and a teaspoon. Three important additions for making a well rounded spa treatment will be an all-natural cleanser and moisturizer, and a hydrosol.
Fill the measuring cup with a 1/2 cup of warm tap water, or other type of warmed water. Add your 2 tablespoons of Oats to begin the making of your Avocado Masque. Set aside to let it soak for 20-30 minutes.
If you're taking a bath, this would be the time get in and cleanse your face. Massage the cleanser on face, neck, chest, shoulders, arms and lower legs and feet.
Soak a washcloth in the warm water and gently remove cleanser.
Stand, and repeat above two steps on the rest of the body.
Try them together to get the full benefits! - When used together, these two treatments will exfoliate, tone, and nourish your skin with natural vitamins and nutrients that can only be found in fresh wholesome ingredients. Here are our recommendations for a satisfying spa experience at home...
Set the mood by finding a space in the house where you will enjoy an uninterrupted hour. Add your favorite things to the room like candles, soft music, glass of water w/Lemon, etc..). If your space is the bathroom, make sure to have your soft towels and wash cloth ready. If you will be taking a bath, fill the bath with nice warm water and your favorite bath salts.
Bring everything into your special room on a tray for ease of use (and cleanup). Include your fresh ingredients, a paring knife to open the fruit, a spoon to remove the pulp, a fork to mash the fruit and for stirring, 3 small dishes (two for the final formulas and one to separate the egg white into), a small strainer, a measuring cup, and a teaspoon. Three important additions for making a well rounded spa treatment will be an all-natural cleanser and moisturizer, and a hydrosol.
Fill the measuring cup with a 1/2 cup of warm tap water, or other type of warmed water. Add your 2 tablespoons of Oats to begin the making of your Avocado Masque. Set aside to let it soak for 20-30 minutes.
If you're taking a bath, this would be the time get in and cleanse your face. Massage the cleanser on face, neck, chest, shoulders, arms and lower legs and feet.
Soak a washcloth in the warm water and gently remove cleanser.
Stand, and repeat above two steps on the rest of the body.
Follow the directions for the Mango Scrub (below). This is great for face, body or both.
A nice gentle hydrosol such as Lavender or Chamomile would feel and smell great at this point. Apply some to a cotton ball and massage the skin with it to remove any excess Scrub.
Finish making your Avocado Masque, and massage it into the skin. Continue massaging and reapplying for 10-20 minutes. Either drain the bath at this point while you stand and it treats the entire body, or use the masque just on the face, neck, chest, etc.. while you remain lounging in the tub. When it's time to remove the masque, use a warm washcloth to gently remove the excess.
This would be a great time to enjoy a shower to wash hair and make sure you're clean all over. Then finish with a cool rinse. This step takes some getting used to. Start with the hair and scalp, then the face, and if you're so bold, next the body. This final step of your shower really tightens the pores and makes you feel refreshed.
If you feel that you need a moisturizer, this is when you'll want to apply it gently into the skin. And whether you use a moisturizer or not, a lovely spritz of your hydrosol before and after will feel so yummy. Enjoy!
- Papaya/Mango Scrub -
Ingredients:
1/4 Mango (1.15 oz) You may substitute with Papaya
1 teaspoon Honey
1 teaspoon Almond Meal
Directions:
Mash the Mango very well with a fork. Stir in the Honey, then add the Almond meal. You should have a workable paste that you can spread and massage on a freshly cleansed skin. Be especially gentle on the face. You'll receive the enzymatic action of the Mango as well as the manual exfoliation of the Almond Meal. So this is a powerful exfoliation treatment. The Honey acts as a mild buffer and humectant. After massaging for 5-10 minutes, gently remove with a warm washcloth.
This is the perfect 'before' treatment to the SharAmbrosia Avocado Masque. Otherwise, apply your moisturizer.
-Avocado Masque -
Ingredients:
1/4 Avocado (1.05 oz)
1/2 cup water
2 teaspoons Oats
1 Egg yolk
Directions:
Add 1/2 cup hot water (not boiling) to measuring cup. Add Oats and let them sit in the water for 20-30 minutes (this is a good time to cleanse your skin and give yourself an exfoliating treatment). After the Oats have softened, mash the Avocado very well with a fork. Stir and press the Oats in the measuring cup, then strain two teaspoons of the Oat water into the mashed Avocado. Stir them together. Separate an Egg, and add just the yolk to the mixture. Stir well. Apply this mixture to either your face, or face and body for a nourishing and softening mask treatment. Don't let it dry completely, just keep applying and massaging for about 10-20 minutes. Gently remove with a warm wash cloth, then add your favorite all-natural moisturizer.
This is the perfect 'after' treatment to the Mango Scrub. Otherwise, use on a freshly cleansed skin.
Beauty Care - The All Natural WayI am of the firm opinion that all-natural beauty products are not only effective, they are superior to the standard beauty products that are being sold today. Just like natural food has become accepted and revered, natural beauty care is finally beginning to receive the credit that it deserves. There are no strict standards in place to guide consumers to the real thing when it comes to completely natural. So it's buyer beware, and be educated as to what constitutes a completely natural product. When you see the word "natural" on a beauty product, it is basically meaningless. This is a buzz word that is routinely used to entice you to buy products. Read your ingredient labels carefully. If you see any long chemical names that you can barely pronounce, there's a very good chance that it is not a completely natural product.
You may ask, "So what's the problem? I've been using these kinds of products all my life." Again, I would suggest that you compare your beauty products to food. And you should! The skin that surrounds your entire body takes in a large portion of whatever is put onto it. If you think that skin doesn't absorb, then think about birth control and Nicotine patches. Skin does absorb, and it is presently absorbing toxins every day if you use beauty products that contain potentially dangerous ingredients. It may be a small amount on a daily basis, but when used constantly throughout your life, it can be quite a large amount, some of which remains! Sure, these chemicals have been tested, but when all of these chemicals are put into the body, they merge with each other. These combinations, have not been tested. So basically speaking, you are the guinea pig.
Completely natural beauty products are not just watered down replicas of the store bought versions. They are the real thing. More and more companies are coming forward, bringing their wonderful, truly natural products to the market under the name all-natural or organic. So your options are opening up, but continue to read your labels. You may have to use these products up more quickly, and protect them from excess heat, light and bacteria. You may find them to be a little less refined in their appearance. What you will have are rich, full-bodied products, that work with your body, not against it. In turn, your skin will thank you with radiant, healthy beauty. After using un-natural products for years and years myself, I was amazed at the difference! My skin seems to be getting younger and healthier all the time.
Make your own all-natural beauty products
Make Your Own Beauty Products
Rather than going to your bathroom shelves for your beauty products, just take a trip to your kitchen pantry. Because we all start off with different skin types, there will be differences to keep in mind when formulating your homemade beauty recipes. We'll focus on facial masks here. These are easy to make and use, and you will probably find most of the ingredients in your kitchen right now. For those ingredients that you don't already have, just take a trip to your grocery or healthfood store.
Basic Skin Types and Their Particular Needs -
Sensitive Skin - A sensitive skin reacts the most to changes in temperature, skincare products, and seemingly... everything. If you have a sensitive skin, your goal is to bring it to a more normal range. This can be acheived by finding a skincare routine that works for you (and of course is all-natural). Learn to treat it with the care that it deserves. Do not use anything that makes your skin tingle or burn. Use soothing ingredients such as Aloe Vera and Honey.
Oily Skin - Generally your skin becomes greasy in appearance within an hour or two after cleansing, and remains that way throughout the day. The pores are usually enlarged. This is usually hereditary, but is manageable through proper diet and skincare. The usual method for dealing with this type of skin is to dry it out. This is just a temporary fix though, which just creates more of the same as the body tries to lubricate the dry surface. I prefer to treat this skin as more of a normal skin type, don't dry out, and don't add too much oil. Eventually the oiliness calms down. There are ways to reduce pore size naturally, which helps the overall appearance. Cucumber and Tomato will be good choices to reduce large pores (mash and apply, or mix with yogurt for more creaminess). Also clay masks (look for Bentonite or Fuller's Earth at your healthfood store) will help to purify and tighten the pores. Just make a paste by mixing with water.
Dry Skin - Diet, heredity and age play a role here. After forty, most of us need more help in keeping the skin supple and moist. Make sure to eat a well-balanced diet, including some oil (fish oils are great), and give yourself nourishing facial mask treatments weekly. Avocado and Banana are good choices for dry skin. When mixing your masks, you may want to add a bit of a good, rich oil such as Avocado, Wheat germ or Almond. Egg Yolk is also a good choice for feeding your skin what it needs.
Acne Prone Skin - Acne can be one of the most devastating problems, especially when it is on your face or body. Improper skincare, nutrition, hormones, and even stress can play a role. Make sure to keep hands and face very clean, because acne can spread once it has started. Never squeeze blemishes, they can break open beneath the surface and cause internal havoc, not to mention scarring. Cleanliness is key to getting rid of acne. For individual breakouts, try treating them with raw Garlic (antiseptic). Also, when you are tempted to squeeze, apply a dot of moist clay to the blemish. This will not only stop you from picking, it will also spot dry, without drying out the entire face. Remove the clay spot later carefully by moistening first with a warm wash cloth.
Combination Skin - A person with this type of skin will usually have an oily T-zone, with a normal to dry cheek area. When using your masks, you can work on supplying the needs of each area with different ingredients, or by using the same ingredients that will be effective for both. See Oily and Dry Skin categories for your choices.
Dull Complexion - The dullness, or grey appearance can come by the lack of good circulation, or by excess dead skin buildup. Both of these situations can be improved by using the correct skincare products and measures. Exfoliation is the key for this type of skin to bring it back to a radiant glow. Try a manual scrub using either ground Oats, Corn meal, or Almond meal, mixed with Honey or oil . Or try an enzymatic exfoliant such as Papaya (mash up the pulp and apply to the surface of the skin for about 5 minutes).
There are many fresh all-natural ingredients that can be found in your home
Some Simple Ingredients and What They Can Do -
Yogurt - Healing, cleansing, emollient, and mildly astringent. This is like dream food for the skin, it loves it! Use it for any skin type. Works well to soothe a sun or wind burn. Yogurt adds a nice creaminess to any mask, and helps to soften the skin.
Oatmeal - This soothing, emollient ingredient will make your skin amazingly smooth and soft. This can be prepared like your usual Oatmeal, and used as a calming, soothing facial mask. Or use it crushed up as the exfoliant in a scrub (mix with Honey or oil - See above).
Pumpkin - Loaded with vitamin C, this member of the gourd family is quite emollient. Mash the pulp and use it straight, or mix with Honey or yogurt for a more creamy consistency.
Cucumber - Bleaching, cooling, soothing, astringent and healing. You've seen Cucumber slices placed on the eyes during a facial, now you know why. Not only are they cooling and soothing to the eyes, they help to tighten the tissue with their astringent properties.
Carrot - Containing vitamin A, Carrots are also antiseptic. This is a very nourishing ingredient for the body whether used internally or externally.
Papaya - This tropical fruit contains protein digesting enzymes which help to relieve surface tension. It is usually used for its exfoliation properties. It is a powerful treatment, so be careful not to rub it into the skin. Just apply to the surface for just a few minutes.
Honey - One of the greats of all-natural skincare. Almost anyone can use this gift from the bees with its rejuvenating, hydrating, humectant (attracts water to the skin), soothing and healing properties.
Avocado - This fruit from California is loaded with rich oil that is quite nutritious for dry or mature skin. It's also an loaded with antioxidants.
Banana - Nourishing, works well on dry and mature skin.
Tomato - Being acidic helps to make this a wonderful ingredient for tightening pores. It's also rich in Vitamin C and Potassium.
Beauty Recipes Using Some of These Ingredients -
Honey Almond Scrub
This is a Honey Almond scrub with a Peppermint twist! This product will exfoliate your skin to help make it smoother and softer.
· 4 T Almond meal (or Almond flour)
· 2 T Jojoba oil
· 4 T Honey
· 5 drops of Peppermint essential oil
Pour the Almond Meal and Jojoba oil into a 4 oz cobalt or amber glass jar (preferably). Stir well. Then mix in the Honey and Peppermint essential oil. Keep stirring until the mixture is completely mixed.
To use: Cleanse the skin first. Apply about a teaspoon amount of the scrub to a moistened face. Mix with water to make it a more fluid application (do not add water to the jar, mix with the small amount of scrub in your hand). Scrub the skin gently in circular motions, letting the almond meal do the work (harder pressure will only damage capillaries!). Massage every square inch of skin except the delicate eye tissue. Remove with a warm washcloth. Be careful to remove every bit of the scrub. Apply a freshener or hydrosol with a cotton ball to remove any excess product. Finish by applying your moisturizer. Use about once a week to help keep the skin soft and smooth and relieve surface tension. This is a perfect treatment to have before applying a soothing mask.
Banana Facial Mask
· 1 ripe ripe Banana
· 1 T Honey
· 1/2 teaspoon Jojoba oil
· 1 T Yogurt
· 1 egg white
· 1 T Kaolin (white) clay
In a small mixing bowl, whisk the egg white, then blend in the yogurt, Jojoba oil, Honey and then the Kaolin clay until it becomes a smooth creamy mixture. In a separate bowl, mash up the banana until it is smooth, then blend into the first mixture.
The best way to use this masque is while sitting in the tub because it is a bit messy. Apply to the entire face, neck and shoulder area. As it sits, keep applying more while you build the masque up as well as massage it in. Let it remain on the skin for at least 10-15 minutes and then remove with a warm washcloth. Finish with a freshener or hydrosol on a cotton ball to remove any excess product from the skin, then moisturize as usual.
This is a wonderful softening and firming treatment in one.
Kelp Firming Mask
This mask treatment will help to soften and firm your skin at the same time.
· 3 T Yogurt
· 1 tsp. Organic Powdered Kelp
· 1 tsp. Honey
Place 3 tablespoons of plain yogurt into a small dish. Add the powdered Kelp, stir well. Add the Honey and stir until all three ingredients are blended into a smooth consistency.
To use: Cleanse, apply the mask all over face, neck and shoulder area. Massage lightly (the Kelp acts as beauty grains to promote exfoliation). Leave on for about 5-10 minutes. Remove with a warm washcloth. Use a freshener or hydrosol on a cotton ball for complete removal. Apply your moisturizer as usual. Kelp contains iodine, so those with iodine allergies should not use this mask
Scents of the Holidays!
Diffusing essential oils are a wonderful way to create the type of atmosphere where the children will be happy, the guests will feel welcome and stress for all will be relieved. It will enable your family and friends to feel at home and everyone will have a wonderful time. Here are a few blends to diffuse:
Holiday Spirit
5 drops Lime
2 drop Pine
1 drop Nutmeg
This blend has a woody spice scent and is very uplifting. It creates a refreshing and invigorating atmosphere. It is best avoided during pregnancy. Please do not misuse the Pine and Nutmeg as too much may be over stimulating and become irritating.
This blend has a woody spice scent and is very uplifting. It creates a refreshing and invigorating atmosphere. It is best avoided during pregnancy. Please do not misuse the Pine and Nutmeg as too much may be over stimulating and become irritating.
Balance Beautifully
3 drops Lime
3 drops Orange
2 drops Geranium
This blend has a citrus scent with a floral undertone. It will diminish irritability, ease stress & tension, and promote happiness. It works wonderfully for my children and encourages them to play nicely too.
Citrus Blend
3 drops Lemon
3 drops Orange
2 drops Grapefruit
This citrus blend is very smooth and refreshing and is especially helpful after eating a big meal as the essential oils will help with digestion and the feeling of being too full.
Sleep Ease
5 drops Mandarin
2 drops Lavender
1 drop Chamomile
This blend has herbal orange scent and children love it! One would use this blend at the end of the night to calm and relax in order to prepare for sleep. Sometimes when there is so much excitement in one day, the children end up feeling overwhelmed and cannot relax to fall asleep. They end up getting overtired. PS: works for adults too.
The Flu
3 drops Lemon
3 drops Eucalyptus
2 drops Ginger
I have included this blend for those who may be feeling like they have the flu during the holidays. This blend will lower a fever, halt any chills/sweats and reduce nausea. Alternatively, if you are dealing with a high temperature, place one drop of lemon and eucalyptus in one cup cool water and wet a wash cloth in the mixture. Place on forehead. Repeat until fever is down to normal (usually takes ½ hour).
If you are dealing with nausea, add 2-5 drops ginger (2 drops for young children – 5 drops for adults) to 1 tsp. vegetable oil and rub in a clockwise position on the stomach. This can be repeated until the nausea has subsided. Eucalyptus essential oil can raise blood pressure. Be careful if anyone present has this condition.
Coughs
Coughs
3 drops Bergamot
2 drops Cedarwood (Atlas species only)
This blend will ease any coughs and helps to strengthen the respiratory tract. It works particularly well for bronchitis. It is also an anti-depressant and helps to reduce mucous production. If you can manage to find Cajeput essential oil, this works wonderfully on its own for most illnesses, especially the common cold.
How to Use Essential Oils in a Diffuser
Traditionally, a diffuser is where a tea light is lit under a bowl of water and the essential oils are added. Be careful not to let the water run out or the bowl will crack. Today, electric diffusers can be purchased where the essential oils are added to a pre-made slide and turned on or plugged into the wall.
The essential oils are usually added at eight drops at one time. You may find that in a small home, the scent may be too much. In this case, lessen the amount you add.
Sunday 9 December 2007
Homemade Cosmetics Recipes
Aloe Vera Lip Gloss1 tsp. aloe vera gel
1/2 tsp. coconut oil
1 tsp. petroleum jelly
Mix together in glass bowl and heat for 1 to 2 minutes on high in the microwave
will yield about 1/2 ounce.
Apricot Citrus Lip Balm1 t Beeswax (5 ml)
1 t Apricot kernel oil (5 ml)
1 t Calendula oil (5 ml)
Few drops essential oil of Lemon or orange
1. Melt the beeswax. Add the apricot and calendula oils, stirring constantly.
2. Remove from the heat while stirring and when partly cooled, add the
essential oils.
3. Store in a small glass pot or jar.
Fairy Dust Glitter Gel
1/4 cup aloe vera gel
1 teaspoon glycerin
1/4 teaspoon fine polyester glitter (any color, available at most craft stores)
5 drops any fragrance oil (optional)
Mix aloe and the glycerin in a small bowl. Stir in the polyester glitter, optional
fragrance and optional color.
Honey Lime Lip Gloss
7-8 tsp. sweet almond oil
2 tsp. beeswax
Vitamin E capsule
1 tsp. honey
5 drops lime flavoring or essential oil
Small container with lid
Miscellaneous items: microwave- safe bowl, microwave, straight pin, wire
whisk, spoon
1 Melt the oil and beeswax in the microwave for 1-2 minutes.
2 Remove the mixture from the microwave. Pierce the vitamin E capsule with
the straight pin and whisk the contents of the capsule, honey, and flavoring into
the mixture until it is set.
3 Spoon the finished lip gloss into the small container.
Nail Whitener1 denture tablet
1 cup warm water
Soak fingers (and even toes, if you want!) in mix for 10 minutes. Throw
mixture away after use
Undereye Circle LightenerTo lighten dark circles under your eyes, wrap a grated raw potato in cheesecloth
and apply to eyelids for 15-20 minutes. Wipe off residue and apply an eye
cream.
Vanilla Lip Gloss1 1/2 Tablespoon Petroleum Jelly (or UN-petroleum jelly at health food stores)
1 Tablespoon Aloe Vera Gel
1 teaspoons sweet almond oil
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
double boiler or microwave
Heat this gently over a double boiler for a few minutes, until well combined and
warmed through. Or, put in a microwave-safe plastic or glass dish and heat on
low heat for a minute, stir, and heat for another 20 seconds and stir again. If
you're just doing a single recipe, this is all you'll need to heat the mixture before
bottling. If you're making large quantities, microwave for a little longer.
Spoon or pour the vanilla lip gloss mixture into tiny glass or plastic containers
and store in the fridge to harden slightly.
Foot Care Recipes
Beach Sand Foot Scrub
2 Tablespoons Canola or olive oil
2 Tablespoons beach sand
3-5 drops rosemary oil
Combine and mix into a paste using a fork. Massage scrub onto
feet, concentrating especially on problem areas. Rinse off with
warm water and pat dry.
Exfoliating Foot Mask
1/2 C. oatmeal
1/2 C. cornmeal
1/2 C. coarse salt
1/2 C. unscented body lotion
4 T. aloe vera gel
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Slide feet into mixture and
rub, beginning at toes, working up to heel and ankle. Do one foot at
a time, rinsing in a separate bowl of warm water.
Lemon Soak for Dry Feet1 large bowl warm water Juice of 1 lemon Add lemon juice to
warm water in bowl. Soak feet for 15 to 20 minutes. Use a pumice
stone to gently slough away dry skin.
Refreshing Peppermint Foot Gel
2 tablespoons aloe vera gel
1/2 tablespoon peppermint oil
Combine ingredients in a bowl or in a large cup. Mix with a whisk
or fork and massage mixture on feet until absorbed
Saturday 8 December 2007
USES OF VINEGAR 1. In your bathwater.Add ½ cup of vinegar or so to warm bath water when bathing and get double benefits –
softer skin and a cleaner bathtub with less work!
2. Hair Conditioner: vinegar makes a simple, inexpensive conditioner for your hair and helps remove the sticky
stuff shampoo can leave behind. About a tablespoon will do it.
3. Dandruff Treatment Simply pour a few Tablespoons of vinegar on your hair and massage into your scalp.
Wait a few minutes, then rinse and wash hair like normal. Try this for a few days until you see results.
4. Weight Loss. Vinegar naturally helps to remove fat from the body - apple cider vinegar is especially good forthis. Drink some in a glass of water a few times a day, and add a little lemon or honey for a nicer flavor. This will also help reduce your appetite.
5. Cracked, dry skin. Smooth a little vinegar on dried skin to help it heal.
6. Clean dentures Soak dentures overnight in Heinz White Vinegar, then brush away tartar with a toothbrush.
7. Facial spritzer mix 1/2 apple cider vinegar and 1/2 water into a spray bottle. Refreshing!
8. Hair Cleanser Take 1 cup of vinegar and warm water into a large glass and use to rinse your hair after you shampoo. Vinegar adds highlights to brunette hair, restores the acid mantel, and removes soap film and sebum oil.
9. Longer lasting pantyhose Add 1 tablespoon of vinegar to the rinse water when washing and your pantyhose will last longer!
10. Toenail Fungus Treatment (Submitted by Donna) Another use for vinegar.......Soak your feet in a strong solution of vinegar and water at least daily to get rid of toenail fungus.
1. In your bathwater.Add ½ cup of vinegar or so to warm bath water when bathing and get double benefits –softer skin and a cleaner bathtub with less work!
2. Hair Conditioner: vinegar makes a simple, inexpensive conditioner for your hair and helps remove the sticky stuff shampoo can leave behind. About a tablespoon will do it.
3. Dandruff Treatment Simply pour a few Tablespoons of vinegar on your hair and massage into your scalp. Wait a few minutes, then rinse and wash hair like normal. Try this for a few days until you see results.
5. Cracked, dry skin. Smooth a little vinegar on dried skin to help it heal.
6. Clean dentures Soak dentures overnight in Heinz White Vinegar, then brush away tartar with a toothbrush.
7. Facial spritzer mix 1/2 apple cider vinegar and 1/2 water into a spray bottle. Refreshing!
8. Hair Cleanser Take 1 cup of vinegar and warm water into a large glass and use to rinse your hair after you
shampoo. Vinegar adds highlights to brunette hair, restores the acid mantel, and removes soap film and sebum
oil.
9. Longer lasting pantyhose Add 1 tablespoon of vinegar to the rinse water when washing and your pantyhose will last longer!
10. Toenail Fungus Treatment (Submitted by Donna) Another use for vinegar.......Soak your feet in a strong solution of vinegar and water at least daily to get rid of toenail fungus.
Using Vinegar for CLEANING
1. Cleans Glass. Mixed with water or simply sprayed full-strength on glass and mirrors, vinegar does a great job quickly and easily. Simply wipe windows dry with crumpled-up newspapers and watch your windows sparkle.
2. Clean your car. Use it full-strength to polish car chrome with a cloth and see it shine! Use it on
your car’s windshield and windows, too.
3. Cleans drinking glasses. Soak cloudy drinking glasses in warmed white vinegar for a few hours
to remove the film, simply wipe clean, rinse, and dry.
4. Clean your washing machine. Periodically run a gallon of distilled vinegar through your washing machine to clean it thoroughly, get rid of soap scum, and clear out the hoses. Run the machine through the warm water wash cycle empty and then add the vinegar during the rinse cycle.
5. Furniture Polish. Make your own furniture polish with one part vinegar and three parts lemon oil or olive oil.
6. Remove price tags or stickers Paint them with several coats of vinegar and let it soak in.
Depending what you are removing them off of is whether they'll slide off easily or require a little
heavier rubbing.
7. Clean your IRON Put vinegar in the water holder and let it steam itself clean. Remember to flush
it with water when you are done.
8. Clean paintbrushes Simmer paintbrushes in pure vinegar, then wash in hot soapy water.
9. Wash walls. Wipe down your walls with a vinegar-water mixture and it will help absorb odors
and clean the surfaces.
10. Remove spots from glass.Use a vinegar-soaked cloth to remove spots from any glassware or
crystal.
11. Unclog drains Pour boiling white vinegar down clogged drains to remove the clog!
12. Clean jars. Remove odors and stains from jars by cleaning them out with vinegar.
13. Clean an old lunchbox. Soak a piece of bread in vinegar and let it sit in the lunchbox over night.
14. Clean and deodorize a garbage disposal Make vinegar ice cubes and feed them down the
disposal. After grinding, run cold water through
15. Teapot cleaning Boil a mixture of water and vinegar in the teapot. Wipe away the grime.
16. Dishwasher cleaning Run a cup of vinegar through the whole cycle once a month to reduce soap build up on the inner mechanisms and on glassware.
17. Microwaves Boil a solution of 1/4 cup of vinegar and 1 cup of water in the microwave. Will
loosen splattered on food and deodorize.
18. Remove smoke smells from clothing Add a cup of vinegar to a bath tub of hot water. Hang
clothes above the steam.
19. Clean eyeglasses Wipe each lens with a drop of vinegar.
20. Remove stains from furniture and upholstery Remove stubborn stains from furniture
upholstery and clothes. Apply Heinz White Vinegar directly to the stain, then wash as directed by the manufacturer's instructions.
21. Natural air deodorizer Heinz Vinegar is a natural air freshener when sprayed in a room.
22. Remove rust Soak the rusted tool, bolt, or spigot in undiluted Heinz White Vinegar overnight.
23. Toilet bowl Pour in one cup of Heinz White Vinegar, let it stand for five minutes, and flush.
24. Brighten fabrics Add a 1/2 cup vinegar to the rinse cycle.
25. Natural cleaning wipes A cloth soaked with vinegar for sanitizing kitchen counters, stove, and bathroom surfaces. This is just as effective as the anti-bacterial products and does not promote pesistant strains like the commercial products can, this is also a cheaper and greener way to protect our loved ones.
26. Remove lint from laundry Add 1/2 cup of vinegar to the rinse cycle.
27. Remove grease from suede Dip a toothbrush in vinegar and gently brush over grease spot.
28. Remove perspiration stains from clothing Apply one part vinegar to four parts water, then
rinse.
29. Clean coffee or tea stains from china A mixture of salt and vinegar will clean coffee and tea
stains from chinaware.
30. Clean coffeepots and coffee makers Vinegar can help to dissolve mineral deposits that collect
in automatic drip coffee makers. Fill the reservoir with vinegar and run it through a brewing cycle.Rinse thoroughly with water when the cycle is finished.
31. Fabric Softener Replacement (Submitted by Cathrine) I use vinegar in place of fabric softener in my laundry. I use the same amount as fabric softener plus twice the amount of water (so 2 parts water, 1 part vinegar) and put it in my fabric softener dispenser. Clothes come out soft and scent free.
It also helps reduce static (I still have some but not enough for me to go buy fabric softener!).
32. General Household Cleaner (Submitted by Cathrine) I also keep some vinegar diluted in a
spray bottle. I use this for wiping down counter tops (at night only so smell goes away) and cleaning up carpet stains in combo with Oxygen Cleaner (generic OxyClean).
33. Removes smoke stains from walls (Submitted by Kathy) To remove nicotine from walls before painting, always use vinegar in hot water. Will remove stains and the nicotine will not bleed through the paint. It is especially good in bathrooms, where there is a lot of steam from showers. Be very careful to use rubber gloves because the nicotine will absorb into the skin and you will get the same effect as smoking.
Using Vinegar for FOOD & COOKING
1. Cheese Storage Cheese will last longer if you store it in a vinegar-soaked cloth.
2. Whiter Cauliflower Add a teaspoon or so of white vinegar to your cooking water while cooking
cauliflower - it will retain a whiter color.
3. Ketchup Only have a little ketchup left in the bottle? Add a bit of vinegar and give it a good shake and you'll have a bit more!
4. Boiling Eggs Add a bit of white vinegar to the water you're boiling your eggs in, and the shells
won't crack.
5. Cooking Cabbage Add a bit of vinegar to the water you're cooking your cabbage in to remove
that stinky cabbage smell.
6. Fluffier Meringues Add 1 teaspoon vinegar for every three egg whites and you'll have fluffier
meringues.
7. Tenderize Meat Soak in vinegar over night.
8. Unsticky Rice To cook rice without sticking add a spoon full of vinegar in it.
9. Remove onion odors from skin Eliminate onion odor by rubbing vinegar on your fingers before
and after slicing.
10. Disinfect/clean cutting boards Clean and disinfect wood cutting boards by wiping with full
strength vinegar.
11. Make buttermilk Make buttermilk. Add a tablespoon of vinegar to a cup of milk and let it stand 5 minutes to thicken.
12. Potato Cooking Water (Submitted by Mary) Add 1 teaspoon to the water when you are boiling
potatoes to avoid them going black. Note this does not apply to potatoes that are freshly dug or new. This works on potatoes that have been in storage over the winter.
Using Vinegar for GARDENING & YARD
1. Clay Pot Cleaning Remove white salt buildup on old clay pots by soaking them in full strength
vinegar.
2. Kills grass. Undiluted vinegar will kill grass between bricks and sidewalk cracks.
3. Kills weeds. Spray full strength on weeds - be careful not to spray it on the surrounding grass as it will kill that too.
4. Deter Ants Spray vinegar around doors, appliances, and along other areas where ants are known to gather.
5. Keep Cats Away Keep cats away. Sprinkle vinegar on areas you don't want the cat walking,
sleeping, or scratching on.
6. Freshen Cut Flowers Add 2 tablespoons vinegar and 1 teaspoon sugar for each quart of water.
Using Vinegar for HEALTH
1. Suffering from a sore throat? Mix a teaspoon vinegar with a glass of water. Gargle with the
mixture and then swallow.
2. Remove calluses Try soaking your feet in a combination of white vinegar and warm water nightly and watch your feet soften noticeably.
3. Soak a washcloth in vinegar and gently apply it to sunburned skin for cool relief. Reapply as
needed as it evaporates. Besides sunburn, vinegar also soothes the itch and irritation of bee stings!
4. Arthritis Tonic. Two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar in a glass of water, several times a day.
5. Jellyfish Stings Dot the irritation with vinegar and relieve itching.
6. Sinus Infections and Head Colds Add 1/4 cup or more vinegar to the vaporizer.
7. Wart Removal Mix one part Heinz Apple Cider Vinegar to one part glycerin into a lotion and
apply daily to warts until they dissolve.
8. Soothe an upset stomach Drink two teaspoons Heinz Apple Cider Vinegar in one cup water to
soothe an upset stomach.
9. Mosquito bites Use a cotton ball to dab mosquito and other bug bites with Heinz Vinegar straight from the bottle.
Using Vinegar for PETS & ANIMALS
1. Pet's drinking water. Add a teaspoon of vinegar to your pet's drinking water to encourage a
shinier coat, and reduce odor.
2. Remove skunk odor Use vinegar straight to remove skunk odor from your pet's fur.
3. Stop your cat's scratching furniture Sprinkle or spray vinegar on areas you don't want the cat
scratching on.
4. Fish bowl cleaner Eliminate that ugly deposit in the gold fish tank by rubbing it with a cloth
dipped in vinegar and rinsing well.
5. Remove pet stains from carpets Blot up urine with a soft cloth, flush several times with
lukewarm water, then apply a mixture of equal parts vinegar and cool water. Blot up, rinse, and let dry.
6. Clean pets cages I use a mixture of 50% White Vinegar and 50% Water in a spray bottle to clean my pet cages. It disinfects and deodorizes it and is much cheaper than the commercial products. I actually got this tip from the owner of a pet store.
7. Stops dogs scratching I read the cat scratch tip and it works for dogs as well.
Beauty Dictionary:
Apricots: The pulp is good for an oily complexion. It is very rich in Vitamin A. When the pulp of an Apricot is mixed with the pulp of an Apple it combines well as an excellent face and body mask.
Avocado: The pulp is a very good face pack for dry and damaged skins. It has a very high content of Vitamin A, D and E.
Bananas: This is a skin nourisher and a very good face pack. Add a few drops of lime juice to the pulp of banana and it leaves you with a glowing complexion.
Barley: In the powder form it forms the base of a face pack. The water in which barley has been cooked is a very good diuretic.When this water with a few drops of lime juice is splashed on the face clears the face of blemishes.
Buttermilk: Applied on a sun burned or on a tan will give excellent results.
Cabbage: Rich source of minerals and vitamins. Wash your face with water in which some cabbage has been boiled. The skin will be soft and smooth.
Carrots: These are natural cleansers. These have antiseptic properties. The boiled pulp is a good facemask and the juice an excellent tonic.
Cinnamon: Good for sunburn.
Cucumber: A very good and effective cooling tonic for the skin. Whitens the tone of a skin and also good as it tightens pores.
Coconut Oil: This oil nourishes the scalp. Helps in the fading of wrinkles and scars.
Coconut Water: Have as a routine everyday, very good for the intestinal system. Application on the face clears up Pox and Acne scars.
Castor Oil: Arrests hair loss and thickens eyelashes and eyebrows.
Dandelion: The Yellow flower has many good medicinal properties. The water in which the petals are steeped makes an excellent ace wash. This is fragrant bath oil too.
Eggs: Gives excellent results when the egg white is used in a facemask. The yellow is a good hair conditioner.
Fresh Cream: Good for a dry skin. Also good when applied on cracked lips and on the heels of feet.
Fuller's Earth: Good for lightening and cleaning skin. This also closes pores.
Garlic: This is a natural antiseptic and antibiotic. Juice can be dabbed on pimples or Warts. Eaten raw on a regular basis will bring down high blood pressure.
Glycerine: This attracts and holds moisture. A very good skin tonic when added with some lime juice.
Gelatin: This strengthens the nails.
Ginger: Good as a mouth wash. Makes some refreshing tea.
Gram Flour: Very good as a base for face packs.
Grapes: Good for bleaching the skin when applied as a pulp. Eaten regularly cleanses the skin.
Henna: The powder or fresh leaf paste mixed with egg is an excellent hair conditioner. Instead of egg can use yogurt also.
Honey: A very powerful moisturizer. Added to cream it makes a very good face pack.
Jasmine: The flowers soaked in hot water give an aromatic bath. The oil is good for a massage when mixed with coconut oil.
Kaolin Clay: It is natural clay available at the chemist. It absorbs impurities from the skin. Milk or egg can be added to this to make a facemask.
Lemon: The most popular citrus fruit in medicine and beauty therapy. It helps bleach and purify the skin.
Lettuce: The paste heals sores, especially for nursing mothers when applied to sore nipples.
Margosa: It has antiseptic and antibiotic properties. It is a very good skin tonic, when applied as a paste. It clears pimples too.
Melons: Watermelon pulp makes an excellent mask for dry skin.
Milk: This is a natural moisturizer and cleanser. Contains a good amount of Vitamin A & D. It is an effective facemask and scrub.
Mint: A fragrant herb. The paste of freshly ground leaves is a good skin tonic and cooling. Also very cooling to the system when eaten as a chutney or had in juice.
Oats: Good as a scrub. Softens the body when rubbed gently all over during a bath.
Olive Oil: The application of this oil, on a regular basis fades stretch marks and is good for cracked feet.
Oranges: This fruit has a high content of Vitamin C. The peel and pulp are good skin tonics. The peel is dried and powdered. This powder used in place of soap to clear pimples.
Peaches: The pulp is good as facemasks for patchy, sun burnt and dry skin.
Papaya: Softens and cleanses skin. Good to use for oily skin. The seeds of a ripe papaya are dried and powdered; this powder is good for blemished skin.
Pears: A slice of the fruit placed on the eyes is very cooling. The grated fruit is a good mask for normal skin.
Pineapple: The fruit makes a good face wash for oily and blemished skin It acts as an astringent.
Potato: The grated raw potato or juice of raw potato clears pigmentation and tightens pores. It also reduces dark circles and reduces puffiness below the eyes.
Radish: the juice of this vegetable clears blackheads.
Rice: the raw rice powder makes an ideal body scrub. The water in which rice has been boiled helps close pores.
Rose: Natural source of Vitamin E Make a paste and add some fresh cream. This is a very good facemask.
Salt: Great soak when added to hot water for tired feet.
Sandalwood Powder: Lovely fragrance. Mixed in mudpacks has an anti tanning and soothing effect.
Sesame Oil: Good for body massage.
Strawberry: It is astringent. The pulp lightens the skin tone.
Sugar: When it is mixed with sugar and rubbed on hands it softens the skin.
Tomatoes: Acidic. They have a high content of Potassium and Vitamin C. The pulp and juice tone and lighten the skin.
Turmeric: A natural antiseptic. This is used in body scrubs and facemasks.
Tea: Cold tea is good for freshening tired eyes. Make a light tea decoction, Cool, Dip cotton pads in this and place on the eyes.
Vinegar: This helps soften the skin and is also used as a last rinse for hair.
Watermelon: This is a toner and skin tightener.
Yogurt: Good for an oily skin. Used as a facemask. This rubbed on feet cleans them well.
Thursday 6 December 2007
Aromatherapy
Some suggestions:
Diffuse your favorite oil or blend in a simmering pot of water on the stove to make the whole house sweetly inviting & germ free
Put a few drops of lavender onto your pillow before going to sleep to promote rest
Put a few drops of cedarwood onto a cotton ball and place in a dresser drawer to repel pests and keep clothing smelling fresh
Put a few drops of rosemary into your shampoo or conditioner to stimulate new hair growth .
Carry peppermint with you when traveling to inhale when nauseous, when encountering unpleasant travel odors, or simply when you need a burst of alertness
Spritz lemon oil mixed with water into the air at work to improve concentration and efficiency and to detoxify the air
Diffuse sweet orange oil into the air of a playroom to calm children down and encourage happiness
Wednesday 5 December 2007
Grandma's Skin Care: Kitchen Cosmetic Recipes
Hair Color
To give your hair a rich Burgundy Tint use Henna (mehendi) powder once a week regularly.Take 200gm of Henna and one cup of Amla and Tea water. Mix together and leave it in an Iron vessel overnight. Apply it to your hair the next day, leave on for at least two hours and then wash off. When dry, apply some Brahmi Amla hair oil. This will help darken your hair in three to four applications. Weekends are the best idle time to give yourself a new look and get appreciative looks on Mondays!!
To give your hair a rich Burgundy Tint use Henna (mehendi) powder once a week regularly.Take 200gm of Henna and one cup of Amla and Tea water. Mix together and leave it in an Iron vessel overnight. Apply it to your hair the next day, leave on for at least two hours and then wash off. When dry, apply some Brahmi Amla hair oil. This will help darken your hair in three to four applications. Weekends are the best idle time to give yourself a new look and get appreciative looks on Mondays!!
Thick Shining & Dandruff free Hair
Make a homemade nourishing conditioner pack of dry Fenugreek paste, Shikakai powder, Amla Powder, Reetha powder, dried and powdered Lemon leaves, mixed with two Eggs. Apply this paste onto hair and scalp and leave it on for about 30 minutes. Wash off with a mild shampoo.
Make a homemade nourishing conditioner pack of dry Fenugreek paste, Shikakai powder, Amla Powder, Reetha powder, dried and powdered Lemon leaves, mixed with two Eggs. Apply this paste onto hair and scalp and leave it on for about 30 minutes. Wash off with a mild shampoo.
Dry Hair?
Start oiling your thin and dry hair with almond oil mixed with coconut oil atleast twice a week. After massaging it into your scalp and hair, apply juice of two lemons and steam your hair for about seven eight minutes.
Start oiling your thin and dry hair with almond oil mixed with coconut oil atleast twice a week. After massaging it into your scalp and hair, apply juice of two lemons and steam your hair for about seven eight minutes.
Dry Rough n Wavy Hair Treatment!
Massage your hair ith warm Almond Oil
Apply 5 tablespoons of honey on the scalp and hair, followed by turban therapy. You will a noticeable difference as soon as you shampoo your hair after an hour later.
Regular oiling and conditioning will make your hair soft and manageable.
Massage your hair ith warm Almond Oil
Apply 5 tablespoons of honey on the scalp and hair, followed by turban therapy. You will a noticeable difference as soon as you shampoo your hair after an hour later.
Regular oiling and conditioning will make your hair soft and manageable.
Treatment for Dry Hair!
Massage hair with a quarter cup of full cream milk mixed with 2 teaspoon honey. Leave on for 20-25 minutes and wash off.
Massage hair with a quarter cup of full cream milk mixed with 2 teaspoon honey. Leave on for 20-25 minutes and wash off.
Tangled Hair Treatment
Apply five tablespoons of honey on tangled hair. Leave on for five-ten minutes and wash off.
Apply five tablespoons of honey on tangled hair. Leave on for five-ten minutes and wash off.
Oily Hair Remedy
Regularly wash hair with Fuller's earth (Multani Mitti). This will not only reduce the oil, but the hair will feel much cleaner and full-bodied as well. Difference can be seen after two-three applications.
Regularly wash hair with Fuller's earth (Multani Mitti). This will not only reduce the oil, but the hair will feel much cleaner and full-bodied as well. Difference can be seen after two-three applications.
Frizzy Hair!
To treat and condition frizzy hair,add a tablepsoon of Honey to a litre of Water and,use it as an after-shampoo rinse.
To treat and condition frizzy hair,add a tablepsoon of Honey to a litre of Water and,use it as an after-shampoo rinse.
Blemishes On Face?
Grate an apple and apply it as a face mask daily for a week. Blemishes shall fade away naturally!
Grate an apple and apply it as a face mask daily for a week. Blemishes shall fade away naturally!
Soft & Clear Skin
Take a Papaya and rub all over skin. This has cleansing enzymes which will leave skin soft and squeaky clean.
Take a Papaya and rub all over skin. This has cleansing enzymes which will leave skin soft and squeaky clean.
Healthy Glowing Youthful Skin
Massage your face, daily, with a combination of fresh cream, lemon juice and honey.
Then do a five-minute scrub of powdered almonds, walnuts and honey mixed with a little fresh cream milk.
Massage your face, daily, with a combination of fresh cream, lemon juice and honey.
Then do a five-minute scrub of powdered almonds, walnuts and honey mixed with a little fresh cream milk.
Clean and Clear Skin
Take 30-40 Neem leaves and boil in one litre of water until the liquid turns to half.
Drink three-four tablespoons of this syrup daily.
Take 30-40 Neem leaves and boil in one litre of water until the liquid turns to half.
Drink three-four tablespoons of this syrup daily.
Glowing Skin!
Take 1/2 tablspoon of turmeric powder, 5 tablespoons of sandalwood powder, 1 tablespoon of almond oil and mix with milk. Apply on face, neck and the back. Let it dry for 15-20 minutes and wash off.
Take 1/2 tablspoon of turmeric powder, 5 tablespoons of sandalwood powder, 1 tablespoon of almond oil and mix with milk. Apply on face, neck and the back. Let it dry for 15-20 minutes and wash off.
Get yourself a Glowing Skin
Take one teaspoon Chiraunji powder, one teaspoon Rose Petal paste and Milk. Scrub gently into the skin.Wash off with cold water and watch it glow!
Take one teaspoon Chiraunji powder, one teaspoon Rose Petal paste and Milk. Scrub gently into the skin.Wash off with cold water and watch it glow!
Home-made Lip Gloss
Mix one teaspoon Glycerine with half teaspoon Almond Oil.
Glide over your lips for a natural shine!
Mix one teaspoon Glycerine with half teaspoon Almond Oil.
Glide over your lips for a natural shine!
Cool in Summer
To keep your cool in summer, avoid sugary foods and drinks. Instead, drink plenty of fresh fruit juices and coconut water.
To keep your cool in summer, avoid sugary foods and drinks. Instead, drink plenty of fresh fruit juices and coconut water.
Suntan?
To avoid suntan, mash a coconut kernel to a pulp and apply it on your face for 10-15 minutes before washing off with cold water.
To avoid suntan, mash a coconut kernel to a pulp and apply it on your face for 10-15 minutes before washing off with cold water.
Face Pack
Take white flour, mix crushed peppermints and lemon juice. Blend them together. Let it set for about an hour, so it will get thick. Spread a layer on your face that not too thin and not too thick. Let that set for 10 minutes, then wash your face with warm water. After that wet a peice of cloth, that is a little bigger than your face, with cold water. Put it on your face for 1 minute. Then pat your face dry for outrageous skin!
Take white flour, mix crushed peppermints and lemon juice. Blend them together. Let it set for about an hour, so it will get thick. Spread a layer on your face that not too thin and not too thick. Let that set for 10 minutes, then wash your face with warm water. After that wet a peice of cloth, that is a little bigger than your face, with cold water. Put it on your face for 1 minute. Then pat your face dry for outrageous skin!
Chlorine Problem?
To get chlorine out of your hair, mix baking soda with your shampoo and apply to hair.
To get chlorine out of your hair, mix baking soda with your shampoo and apply to hair.
Satin Smooth Skin!
When you have a Mango, do not throw the peels. Powder the peels. Add 1 teaspoon milk powder and rub all over. Wash off after 5 minutes for a satin finish!
When you have a Mango, do not throw the peels. Powder the peels. Add 1 teaspoon milk powder and rub all over. Wash off after 5 minutes for a satin finish!
Itchy Scalp!
Boil a handful of 'Neem' leaves in a litre of water and use as an after-shampoo rinse.
This also works as an antiseptic.
Boil a handful of 'Neem' leaves in a litre of water and use as an after-shampoo rinse.
This also works as an antiseptic.
Baby's Dry Hair and Skin Massage
Most babies need a massage at least every alternate day.
Massage your little one(s) with a UBTAN (homemade massage pack) made by mixing five tablespoons of Almond paste, three tablespoons of Almond Oil, two tablespoons of fresh Cream and a little Wheat Flour. Done regularly, you will notice a difference within a week.
Most babies need a massage at least every alternate day.
Massage your little one(s) with a UBTAN (homemade massage pack) made by mixing five tablespoons of Almond paste, three tablespoons of Almond Oil, two tablespoons of fresh Cream and a little Wheat Flour. Done regularly, you will notice a difference within a week.
Shining Hair!
To add sheen to your hair, mix the juice of one fresh Orange, Water, 1 tablespoon Honey and 5 drops of Sandalwood Oil. Use as an after-shampoo rinse for fabulous and perfumed hair!
To add sheen to your hair, mix the juice of one fresh Orange, Water, 1 tablespoon Honey and 5 drops of Sandalwood Oil. Use as an after-shampoo rinse for fabulous and perfumed hair!
Smooth Skin
Lather your body and face thickly.Take a cup of sugar, add concentrate of orange or lemon juice ( SunQuick). Scrub the whole body and face with this mixture on the lather. The latter will help the scrubbing. Rinse generously with warm water. You'll get a delightful smooth skin.
Lather your body and face thickly.Take a cup of sugar, add concentrate of orange or lemon juice ( SunQuick). Scrub the whole body and face with this mixture on the lather. The latter will help the scrubbing. Rinse generously with warm water. You'll get a delightful smooth skin.
Soft Lips
Mix 2 teaspoon coconut oil, lemon juice, 3 drops of lemon oil and 1 teaspoon bee wax and warm. When it has melted, pour into a glass jar. Use this solution to moisturize your lips.
Mix 2 teaspoon coconut oil, lemon juice, 3 drops of lemon oil and 1 teaspoon bee wax and warm. When it has melted, pour into a glass jar. Use this solution to moisturize your lips.
Soft and Supple Skin
Scrub your skin with one teaspoon of walnut powder, honey and lemon juice.Great way to have a super soft and supple skin. Remedy for a glowing skin in 15 mins Rub a piece of papaya to face and neck till 15 mins and feel the difference on the tip of ur fingers
Scrub your skin with one teaspoon of walnut powder, honey and lemon juice.Great way to have a super soft and supple skin. Remedy for a glowing skin in 15 mins Rub a piece of papaya to face and neck till 15 mins and feel the difference on the tip of ur fingers
The best way for a golden glow in minutes :
2 tbsp orange juice
2tbsp turmeric powder
Mix well n use it as a scrub to face n neck for a golden glow. Leave on for 15-20 mins n wash off with water
2 tbsp orange juice
2tbsp turmeric powder
Mix well n use it as a scrub to face n neck for a golden glow. Leave on for 15-20 mins n wash off with water
Skin Treatment with Tomatoes!
Tomatoes are slightly acidic in nature and contain potassium and Vitamin C. Tomatoes are excellent for oily skins and help the skin feel cleaner and tighter, as well as reduce open pores and blackheads. Cut the tomato in half and rub on the skin. Leave on for at least fifteen minutes to let the skin feed on the juice,so that it saturates into the pores. Wash off with water.
Tomatoes are slightly acidic in nature and contain potassium and Vitamin C. Tomatoes are excellent for oily skins and help the skin feel cleaner and tighter, as well as reduce open pores and blackheads. Cut the tomato in half and rub on the skin. Leave on for at least fifteen minutes to let the skin feed on the juice,so that it saturates into the pores. Wash off with water.
Sun Damaged Skin!
If you have overexposed yourself to sun, to soothe your skin,
take a lukewarm bath with 5-6 drops of Camomile Essence diluted in a tablespoon of Carrier Oil. Repeat this at intervals of a few hours until the burning subsides.
If you have overexposed yourself to sun, to soothe your skin,
take a lukewarm bath with 5-6 drops of Camomile Essence diluted in a tablespoon of Carrier Oil. Repeat this at intervals of a few hours until the burning subsides.
Smoother Skin with Cabbage
Cabbage is rich in minerals and vitamins.
Next time you are boiling cabbage, don’t throw away the left over water. Wash your face with this water and you will feel your skin growing smoother.
Cabbage is rich in minerals and vitamins.
Next time you are boiling cabbage, don’t throw away the left over water. Wash your face with this water and you will feel your skin growing smoother.
Home Beauty Tips: Luscious Lips
Treat for Oily Skin and Dark Patches around Lips!
Make this scrub and use daily on your face and around lips.
Take 2teaspoon Green Pea powder, 2teaspoon Sandalwood powder, 2 teaspoon Rice powder,
2 teaspoon Almond powder and 2 teaspoon Fuller's earth (Multani Mitti).
Take a few drops of Lemon juice and Rose water at a time and apply on you face.
When it becomes dry, dab with cold milk and scrub off in gentle rotating movements.
Difference can be seen in 10-15 days.
Lips Care
Lips are often neglected in a beauty regime. You slick on your lipstick and forget about the drying, happing and damage that can occur just from even venturing outside!
Here are a few lip-care tips that should leave them moisturised and feeling and looking lovely! To make lipstick last longer, use a pressed powder between lipstick coats.
To slough away flaky lips, gently rub a soft toothbrush over the lips and apply vaseline or a medicated balm. lways use lips balms containing SPF protectants.
You can always use your balm as a gloss over your lipstick for extra protection.
Good news! Contrary to popular belief, lip balms are NOT addictive.
Lips are often neglected in a beauty regime. You slick on your lipstick and forget about the drying, happing and damage that can occur just from even venturing outside!
Here are a few lip-care tips that should leave them moisturised and feeling and looking lovely! To make lipstick last longer, use a pressed powder between lipstick coats.
To slough away flaky lips, gently rub a soft toothbrush over the lips and apply vaseline or a medicated balm. lways use lips balms containing SPF protectants.
You can always use your balm as a gloss over your lipstick for extra protection.
Good news! Contrary to popular belief, lip balms are NOT addictive.
Glossy Lips
For a home-made lip gloss, mix 1teaspoon Glycerine and 1/2teaspoon Almond Oil together.
Use it on your lips for an instant natural shine.
Soft Lips
Mix 2 teaspoon coconut oil, lemon juice, 3 drops of lemon oil and 1 teaspoon bee wax and warm. When it has melted, pour into a glass jar. Use this solution to moisturize your lips.
Dark Skin around Lips
Use a scrub of Sandalwood power mixed with Almond powder and Milk, and massage gently on the area, darker then the rest of your face, around your lips. If done daily, you will see a difference in a week.
Under-eye Dark Skin!
Massage the area under your eyes with a powdered Vitamin E capsule and wipe off with honey and egg white.Wash off with milk for smooth flawless skin.
Massage the area under your eyes with a powdered Vitamin E capsule and wipe off with honey and egg white.Wash off with milk for smooth flawless skin.
Cleansing Enzymes
Mash two Papaya and pineapple slices. Rub this paste all over the face.
Wash off after 5 minutes for a soft and squeaky clean feel.
Face Pack
Take white flour, mix crushed peppermints and lemon juice. Blend them together.
Let it set for about an hour, so it will get thick. Spread a layer on your face that not too thin and not too thick. Let that set for 10 minutes, then wash your face with warm water.
After that wet a peice of cloth, that is a little bigger than your face, with cold water. Put it on your face for 1 minute. Then pat your face dry for outrageous skin!
Blackheads?
To remove blackheads, mix 2 tablespoons of unflavored gelatin and 2 tablespoons of milk together, microwave for 10 seconds and put on infected area and leave on for 30 mins. It really smells though!
To remove blackheads, mix 2 tablespoons of unflavored gelatin and 2 tablespoons of milk together, microwave for 10 seconds and put on infected area and leave on for 30 mins. It really smells though!
Skin Moisturiser Facepack
A simple Banana Face Mask can moisturise your skin. Simply mash 2 bananas, add a teaspoon of honey and ensure the consistency is thick. Luxuriously slather over your face. Let it set for 10 minutes and rinse off with cool water!
Dark Skin around Lips
Use a scrub of Sandalwood power mixed with Almond powder and Milk, and massage gently on the area, darker then the rest of your face, around your lips. If done daily, you will see a difference in a week.
Use a scrub of Sandalwood power mixed with Almond powder and Milk, and massage gently on the area, darker then the rest of your face, around your lips. If done daily, you will see a difference in a week.
Suntan?
To avoid suntan, mash a coconut kernel to a pulp and apply it on your face for 10-15 minutes before washing off with cold water.
To avoid suntan, mash a coconut kernel to a pulp and apply it on your face for 10-15 minutes before washing off with cold water.
Anti-Pimple Recipe
Drink at least 10-12 glasses of water everyday.
Eat plenty of green salads, vegetables and fresh fruit. Cut down junk food.
Mix Rose water with one tablespoon of powdered Camphor and store it in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. Wipe your face several times a day with it
Also, make a pack with two tablespoons of Fuller's earth (Multani Mitti), five ground Cloves, a pinch of Camphor and Rose water. Apply the pack, daily, on the pimples and let dry. Wash off with ice-cold water. Done regularly, you will notice a difference within 10 days.
Drink at least 10-12 glasses of water everyday.
Eat plenty of green salads, vegetables and fresh fruit. Cut down junk food.
Mix Rose water with one tablespoon of powdered Camphor and store it in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. Wipe your face several times a day with it
Also, make a pack with two tablespoons of Fuller's earth (Multani Mitti), five ground Cloves, a pinch of Camphor and Rose water. Apply the pack, daily, on the pimples and let dry. Wash off with ice-cold water. Done regularly, you will notice a difference within 10 days.
Shadows / Moles on Face Neck and Arms
Massage the shadow patches / mole portions with almond oil mixed with oil of one vitamin E capsule. Leave it on for a couple of minutes and then wipe off with a cotton wool pad dipped in cold milk, and then with another pad dipped in water.
(Three times a week for 15 minutes will show result.)
Massage the shadow patches / mole portions with almond oil mixed with oil of one vitamin E capsule. Leave it on for a couple of minutes and then wipe off with a cotton wool pad dipped in cold milk, and then with another pad dipped in water.
(Three times a week for 15 minutes will show result.)
Clean and Clear Skin
Take 30-40 Neem leaves and boil in one litre of water until the liquid turns to half.
Drink three-four tablespoons of this syrup daily.
Take 30-40 Neem leaves and boil in one litre of water until the liquid turns to half.
Drink three-four tablespoons of this syrup daily.
Sensitive Skin
1-cup natural yogurt
1/2 cup oatmeal
Blend the yogurt and oatmeal together. Mix well and apply to
the skin for ten minutes. Rinse off with warm water.
1-cup natural yogurt
1/2 cup oatmeal
Blend the yogurt and oatmeal together. Mix well and apply to
the skin for ten minutes. Rinse off with warm water.
For Oily Skin
Strawberries have great astringent properties and will help cleanse oily skin without irritation. For an easy face
mask, blend together the following ingredients.
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1 egg white
1 tsp honey
1/2 cup strawberries
Combination Skin
1 Rose
1 tbsp rosewater
1 tbsp natural yoghurt
1 tbsp honey
Wash the rose petals in water. Soak for a few minutes and then crush them in a bowl. Add the rosewater, yogurt, and honey. Mix well and apply to the skin for five minutes. Rinse with tepid water.
1 Rose
1 tbsp rosewater
1 tbsp natural yoghurt
1 tbsp honey
Wash the rose petals in water. Soak for a few minutes and then crush them in a bowl. Add the rosewater, yogurt, and honey. Mix well and apply to the skin for five minutes. Rinse with tepid water.
Mature Skin
2 tbsp sugar
3 tbsp warm water
Melt the sugar in some warm water (in undissolved form, sugar granules can cause tiny tears in the skin, which
allow moisture to leark out.) Apply to the face, let sit for 5 minutes then gently massage around the skin. Rinse well. Sugar is a great exfoliant. It removes dead skin cells without drying ur skin.
For mature skin, it's important to look for products with Alpha or beat hydroxy acids as these help increase cell replacements which slows on maturing skin reducing it's radiance.
2 tbsp sugar
3 tbsp warm water
Melt the sugar in some warm water (in undissolved form, sugar granules can cause tiny tears in the skin, which
allow moisture to leark out.) Apply to the face, let sit for 5 minutes then gently massage around the skin. Rinse well. Sugar is a great exfoliant. It removes dead skin cells without drying ur skin.
For mature skin, it's important to look for products with Alpha or beat hydroxy acids as these help increase cell replacements which slows on maturing skin reducing it's radiance.
Lip Stick Trick
Before you apply your lipstick, try using your eye cream around your lips and on them, it will reduce the fine lines and help keep your lipstick in place.
Your lip area is about same type skin as your eye area, it is good to use the same cream on your lips as your eyes, especially as the lines start to appear.
For an added effect to buff up your lips before going to that big thing, gently brush your lips vigor with a toothbrush, then apply the eyecream on and around then, finish off with lipliner and lipstick. A sure sign your body is starting to dehydrate is dried chipped lips, be sure to moisturize your body with fluids throughout the day.
Secrets of old?
Drinking tea with milk and honey can help your lips too, especially if they get a real taste of it is an old wifes tip to help avoid sore shipped dry lips.
Drinking tea with milk and honey can help your lips too, especially if they get a real taste of it is an old wifes tip to help avoid sore shipped dry lips.
Almond-Honey Scrub
2 tablespoons crushed almonds
1 tablespoon honey
Mix. Leave on face for 5 minutes. Rub in well, then rinse.
Anti-Aging Cream
1 ounce glycerin
1 ounce witch hazel
1/2 ounce rose water
3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons wheat germ oil
Combine ingredients in a glass or ceramic bowl and gently whisk until they are thoroughly combined. Store the emulsion in a tightly sealed container at room temperature. It should last for at least 1 month. Massage the solution into the skin around your eyes and mouth, using a circular and upward motion. This motion will counteract the natural droop of gravity. If you have the time, it's a good idea to hang your head over the edge of the bed and massage the cream in while you're partially upside down.
Dry Skin Facial
1 tablespoon dry oatmeal
1/2 mashed ripe banana
2 ounces plain yogurt
Cleanse face, steam, splash with cool water and pat dry. Massage with the dry oatmeal. Rinse off. Then apply a mask made by mixing yogurt and banana; spread evenly on face. Leave on for 20 minutes; rinse off.
Tuesday 4 December 2007
The Flat Ab Diet Weight Loss Nutrition Tips
Just can't get rid of your flabby belly, even though you do sit-ups and crunches until you're ready to drop? Assuming that you are already physically active and have a sensible diet with lots of fruits and vegetables and low in fat and your belly is still a bit bigger than you wish, read on. If you want to go from fat to fab abs, new research shows that what you eat is just as important as how - or even how much - you work out.
Ab Diet Tip 1. Eat more fiber.
Not eating enough fiber may be a major reason women are getting fatter and flabbier. To ditch the fat and show off firm, beautiful abs, you need to eat at least 25 grams of fiber daily, says leading fiber researcher David J.A. Jenkins, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc., Professor of Nutrition at the University of Toronto, and a member of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Food and Nutrition Board. Fiber, which is the indigestible part of fruits, vegetables and whole-grain foods, helps you achieve flat abs.
How to add fiber to your diet comfortably? One cautionary note: It's important to add fiber slowly but consistently to prevent gas. "Make higher-fiber choices throughout the day; don't have all your fiber in one bunch," Jenkins says. "This is particularly important with viscous fiber - a type of soluble fiber found in beans, oats and barley that also has the benefit of lowering blood cholesterol," he says.
For best results, increase your fiber intake slowly over the course of one month and drink plenty of water to keep food moving through your system as quickly as possible.
Ab Diet Tip 2. Opt for a sensible amount of high-quality carbs.
Ab Diet Tip 3. Drink up!
Many women believe that drinking too much water will give them puffy abs, but just the opposite is true. "Even though we associate water with being bloated, drinking more water can help to flush sodium out of the body, and that reduces the bloat," said Jeff Hampl, Ph.D., R.D., nutrition researcher and assistant professor at Arizona State University.
Drink at least eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day. Beverages with little or no calories, caffeine or sodium, including herbal tea, are best. Avoid regular soft drinks and soups with lots of sodium. If you are eating plenty of water-rich foods such as fruits, vegetables and low-sodium soups, you can get half of your water requirements from foods, according to a 1998 NAS Food and Nutrition Board report.
Avoid carbonated drinks. Fizzy drinks, including soda pop and spritzers, increase bloating because the carbon dioxide trapped in the bubbles creates gas, which slows down stomach emptying.
Ab Diet Tip 4. Watch the sodium.
Sodium may have a bad rep, but it's essential for regulating body fluids and blood pressure as well as for nerve transmission, muscle function and absorption of important nutrients. But even a small amount of excess sodium causes bloating.
The American Heart Association recommends you consume no more than 2,400 milligrams of sodium daily — roughly 1 teaspoon of table salt. That's enough sodium to replenish your supply even if you work up a major sweat.
Choose fresh, natural foods over fast, commercial or packaged foods. Instead of ordering french fries (265 milligrams of sodium), have a baked potato (8 milligrams). Instead of a pickle (1,730 milligrams!), enjoy a fresh cucumber (6 milligrams). And beware of cured meats: Three ounces of ham packs in 1,009 milligrams of sodium, compared to just 48 milligrams for the same amount of roast pork. Soups are also notoriously high in sodium; some canned varieties contain more than 1,100 milligrams per cup. Read labels carefully and stick with low-sodium brands like Healthy Choice.
Ab Diet Tip 5. Eat light at night.
It never fails: You have a heavier-than-normal evening meal or snack, and when you weigh yourself the next morning, you're up by several pounds. But as depressing as it may seem at the moment, such a quick gain is always water weight; you simply cannot gain that much fat overnight.
In a study conducted by Callaway, people who skipped breakfast or lunch and ate their largest meal later in the day had lower metabolisms. So by eating light at night you'll receive a double benefit: You'll wake up with a flatter tummy, and you'll also have a better appetite for a fiber-rich breakfast, which sets you up for a day of healthful eating. Some tips to get you started:
Eat five times a day. Your body needs food every three to four hours, so instead of eating three large meals, try to schedule five smaller, more frequent meals throughout the day (breakfast-snack-lunch-snack-dinner). By staying full and energized, you'll avoid hunger pangs, maintain an even energy flow, make better, healthier food choices (no binging or craving) and enjoy the most efficient burning of calories.
Just can't get rid of your flabby belly, even though you do sit-ups and crunches until you're ready to drop? Assuming that you are already physically active and have a sensible diet with lots of fruits and vegetables and low in fat and your belly is still a bit bigger than you wish, read on. If you want to go from fat to fab abs, new research shows that what you eat is just as important as how - or even how much - you work out.
Ab Diet Tip 1. Eat more fiber.
Not eating enough fiber may be a major reason women are getting fatter and flabbier. To ditch the fat and show off firm, beautiful abs, you need to eat at least 25 grams of fiber daily, says leading fiber researcher David J.A. Jenkins, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc., Professor of Nutrition at the University of Toronto, and a member of the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Food and Nutrition Board. Fiber, which is the indigestible part of fruits, vegetables and whole-grain foods, helps you achieve flat abs.
How to add fiber to your diet comfortably? One cautionary note: It's important to add fiber slowly but consistently to prevent gas. "Make higher-fiber choices throughout the day; don't have all your fiber in one bunch," Jenkins says. "This is particularly important with viscous fiber - a type of soluble fiber found in beans, oats and barley that also has the benefit of lowering blood cholesterol," he says.
For best results, increase your fiber intake slowly over the course of one month and drink plenty of water to keep food moving through your system as quickly as possible.
Ab Diet Tip 2. Opt for a sensible amount of high-quality carbs.
For flatter abs, make carbs 45–- 65 percent (202 - 292) grams based on an 1,800-calorie diet) of your total daily calories. Balance is the key here, so don't go below 45 percent (202 grams), or above 65 percent (292 grams), which can lead to water retention, bloating and temporary weight gain that shows up in your middle.
When you eat carbs, they break down into glucose, which is stored as glycogen in the muscles and liver. When glycogen is stored, it carries with it three times its own weight as water, compared to no water at all for protein and fat, according to Peter Garlick, Ph.D., a professor at Stony Brook University in New York. If you eat an extremely high-carb diet, you may store excess water, experience bloating and gain temporary water weight. (This is why people who go on no- or very low-carb diets can initially lose weight so quickly. They're really just losing water.)
Focus on balanced eating. For best results, eat at least three to five 4-ounce servings of veggies (15 - 25 grams of carbs); two to four 4-ounce servings of fruit (30–60 grams of carbs) and about 1 cup (8 ounces cooked or 2 ounces dry, or 2 slices of bread) of whole grains per meal (90 grams per day).
When you eat carbs, they break down into glucose, which is stored as glycogen in the muscles and liver. When glycogen is stored, it carries with it three times its own weight as water, compared to no water at all for protein and fat, according to Peter Garlick, Ph.D., a professor at Stony Brook University in New York. If you eat an extremely high-carb diet, you may store excess water, experience bloating and gain temporary water weight. (This is why people who go on no- or very low-carb diets can initially lose weight so quickly. They're really just losing water.)
Focus on balanced eating. For best results, eat at least three to five 4-ounce servings of veggies (15 - 25 grams of carbs); two to four 4-ounce servings of fruit (30–60 grams of carbs) and about 1 cup (8 ounces cooked or 2 ounces dry, or 2 slices of bread) of whole grains per meal (90 grams per day).
Ab Diet Tip 3. Drink up!
Many women believe that drinking too much water will give them puffy abs, but just the opposite is true. "Even though we associate water with being bloated, drinking more water can help to flush sodium out of the body, and that reduces the bloat," said Jeff Hampl, Ph.D., R.D., nutrition researcher and assistant professor at Arizona State University.
Drink at least eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day. Beverages with little or no calories, caffeine or sodium, including herbal tea, are best. Avoid regular soft drinks and soups with lots of sodium. If you are eating plenty of water-rich foods such as fruits, vegetables and low-sodium soups, you can get half of your water requirements from foods, according to a 1998 NAS Food and Nutrition Board report.
Avoid carbonated drinks. Fizzy drinks, including soda pop and spritzers, increase bloating because the carbon dioxide trapped in the bubbles creates gas, which slows down stomach emptying.
Ab Diet Tip 4. Watch the sodium.
Sodium may have a bad rep, but it's essential for regulating body fluids and blood pressure as well as for nerve transmission, muscle function and absorption of important nutrients. But even a small amount of excess sodium causes bloating.
The American Heart Association recommends you consume no more than 2,400 milligrams of sodium daily — roughly 1 teaspoon of table salt. That's enough sodium to replenish your supply even if you work up a major sweat.
Choose fresh, natural foods over fast, commercial or packaged foods. Instead of ordering french fries (265 milligrams of sodium), have a baked potato (8 milligrams). Instead of a pickle (1,730 milligrams!), enjoy a fresh cucumber (6 milligrams). And beware of cured meats: Three ounces of ham packs in 1,009 milligrams of sodium, compared to just 48 milligrams for the same amount of roast pork. Soups are also notoriously high in sodium; some canned varieties contain more than 1,100 milligrams per cup. Read labels carefully and stick with low-sodium brands like Healthy Choice.
Ab Diet Tip 5. Eat light at night.
It never fails: You have a heavier-than-normal evening meal or snack, and when you weigh yourself the next morning, you're up by several pounds. But as depressing as it may seem at the moment, such a quick gain is always water weight; you simply cannot gain that much fat overnight.
In a study conducted by Callaway, people who skipped breakfast or lunch and ate their largest meal later in the day had lower metabolisms. So by eating light at night you'll receive a double benefit: You'll wake up with a flatter tummy, and you'll also have a better appetite for a fiber-rich breakfast, which sets you up for a day of healthful eating. Some tips to get you started:
Eat five times a day. Your body needs food every three to four hours, so instead of eating three large meals, try to schedule five smaller, more frequent meals throughout the day (breakfast-snack-lunch-snack-dinner). By staying full and energized, you'll avoid hunger pangs, maintain an even energy flow, make better, healthier food choices (no binging or craving) and enjoy the most efficient burning of calories.
Ab Diet Tip 6. Reduce stress.
Research shows that stress triggers the hormone cortisol to turn up your appetite and deposit fat around the organs in your abdomen. Pamela Peeke, M.D., M.P.H., author of Fight Fat After Forty (Penguin, 2000) calls this "toxic weight," because it's associated with heart disease, diabetes and cancer
Research shows that stress triggers the hormone cortisol to turn up your appetite and deposit fat around the organs in your abdomen. Pamela Peeke, M.D., M.P.H., author of Fight Fat After Forty (Penguin, 2000) calls this "toxic weight," because it's associated with heart disease, diabetes and cancer
Monday 3 December 2007
Honey & Cinnamon Mixture of Honey & Cinnamon cures most of the diseases.
Honey is produced in most of the countries of the world.
Ayurvedic as well as Yunani medicine have been using honey as a vital medicine for centuries.
Honey can be used without any side effects for any kind of diseases.
Today's science says that even though honey is sweet, if taken in the right dosage as a medicine, it does not harm diabetic patients also.
Arthritis
Take one part honey to two parts of luke warm water and add a small
teaspoon of cinnamon powder, make a paste and massage it on the
itching part of the body slowly.
It is noticed that the pain recedes within a minute or two.
Or arthritis patients may daily, morning and night take one cup of hot
water with two spoons of honey and one small teaspoon of cinnamon
powder.
If drunk regularly even chronic arthritis can be cured.
In a recent research done at the Copenhagen University, it was found
that when the doctors treated their patients with a mixture of one
tablespoon Honey and half teaspoon cinnamon powder before
breakfast, they found that within a week out of the 200 people so
treated practically 73 patients were totally relieved of pain and within
a month, mostly all the patients who could not walk or move around
because of arthritis started walking without pain.
Hair Loss
Those suffering from hair loss or baldness, may apply a paste of
hot olive oil, one tablespoon of honey, one teaspoon of
cinnamon powder before bath and keep it for approx. 15 min.
and then wash the hair.
It was found very effective if kept for 5 mins. also Bladder Infections
Take two tablespoons of cinnamon powder and one teaspoon of
honey in a glass of luke warm water and drink it.
It destroys the germs of the bladder.
Those suffering from hair loss or baldness, may apply a paste of
hot olive oil, one tablespoon of honey, one teaspoon of
cinnamon powder before bath and keep it for approx. 15 min.
and then wash the hair.
It was found very effective if kept for 5 mins. also Bladder Infections
Take two tablespoons of cinnamon powder and one teaspoon of
honey in a glass of luke warm water and drink it.
It destroys the germs of the bladder.
Toothache
Make a paste of one teaspoon of cinnamon powder and five
teaspoons of honey and apply on the aching tooth.
This may be done 3 times a day daily till such time that the tooth has stopped aching.
Cholesterol
Two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of Cinnamon
Powder mixed in 16 ounces of tea water, if given to a
cholesterol patient, it reduces the level of cholesterol in the
blood by 10% within 2 hours.
As mentioned for arthritic patients, if taken 3 times a day any
chronic cholesterol is cured.
As per the information received in the said journal, pure honey
taken with food daily relieves complains of cholesterol.
Two tablespoons of honey and three teaspoons of Cinnamon
Powder mixed in 16 ounces of tea water, if given to a
cholesterol patient, it reduces the level of cholesterol in the
blood by 10% within 2 hours.
As mentioned for arthritic patients, if taken 3 times a day any
chronic cholesterol is cured.
As per the information received in the said journal, pure honey
taken with food daily relieves complains of cholesterol.
Colds
Those suffering from common or severe colds should take one
tablespoon luke warm honey with 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder daily for 3 days.
This process will cure most chronic cough, cold and clear the sinuses.
Infertility
Yunani and Ayurvedic have been using honey for years in medicine to
strengthen the semen of men.
If impotent men regularly take two tablespoon of honey before
sleeping, their problem will be solved.
In China, Japan and Far-East countries, women who do not conceive
and to strengthen the uterus have been taking cinnamon powder for
centuries.
Women who cannot conceive may take a pinch of cinnamon powder in
half teaspoon of honey and apply it on the gums frequently throughout
the day, so that it slowly mixes with the saliva and enters the body.
Upset Stomach
Honey taken with cinnamon powder cures stomach ache and
also clears stomach ulcers from the root.
GAS : According to the studies done in India & Japan, it is
revealed that if honey is taken with cinnamon powder the
stomach is relieved of gas.
Those suffering from common or severe colds should take one
tablespoon luke warm honey with 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder daily for 3 days.
This process will cure most chronic cough, cold and clear the sinuses.
Infertility
Yunani and Ayurvedic have been using honey for years in medicine to
strengthen the semen of men.
If impotent men regularly take two tablespoon of honey before
sleeping, their problem will be solved.
In China, Japan and Far-East countries, women who do not conceive
and to strengthen the uterus have been taking cinnamon powder for
centuries.
Women who cannot conceive may take a pinch of cinnamon powder in
half teaspoon of honey and apply it on the gums frequently throughout
the day, so that it slowly mixes with the saliva and enters the body.
Upset Stomach
Honey taken with cinnamon powder cures stomach ache and
also clears stomach ulcers from the root.
GAS : According to the studies done in India & Japan, it is
revealed that if honey is taken with cinnamon powder the
stomach is relieved of gas.
Heart Diseases
Make a paste of honey and cinnamon powder, apply on bread
or chappati instead of jelly and jam and eat it regularly for
breakfast.
It reduces the cholesterol in the arteries and saves the patient
from heart attack.
Also those who have already had an attack, if they do this
process daily, are kept miles away from the next attack.
Regular use of the above process relieves loss of breath and
strengthens the heart beat.
In America and Canada, various nursing homes have treated
patients successfully and have found that due to the increasing
age the arteries and veins which lose their flexibility and get
clogged are revitalized.
Make a paste of honey and cinnamon powder, apply on bread
or chappati instead of jelly and jam and eat it regularly for
breakfast.
It reduces the cholesterol in the arteries and saves the patient
from heart attack.
Also those who have already had an attack, if they do this
process daily, are kept miles away from the next attack.
Regular use of the above process relieves loss of breath and
strengthens the heart beat.
In America and Canada, various nursing homes have treated
patients successfully and have found that due to the increasing
age the arteries and veins which lose their flexibility and get
clogged are revitalized.
Immune System
Daily use of honey and cinnamon powder strengthens the
immune system and protects the body from bacteria and viral attacks.
Scientists have found that honey has various vitamins and iron
in large amounts.
Constant use of honey strengthens the white blood corpuscles to
fight bacteria and viral diseases.
Daily use of honey and cinnamon powder strengthens the
immune system and protects the body from bacteria and viral attacks.
Scientists have found that honey has various vitamins and iron
in large amounts.
Constant use of honey strengthens the white blood corpuscles to
fight bacteria and viral diseases.
Indigestion
Cinnamon powder sprinkled on two tablespoons of honey taken
before food, relieves acidity and digests the heaviest of meals.
Cinnamon powder sprinkled on two tablespoons of honey taken
before food, relieves acidity and digests the heaviest of meals.
Influenza
A scientist in Spain has proved that honey contains a natural ingredient which kills the influenza germs and saves the patient from flu.
A scientist in Spain has proved that honey contains a natural ingredient which kills the influenza germs and saves the patient from flu.
Longevity
Tea made with honey and cinnamon powder, when taken regularly
arrests the ravages of old age.
Take 4 spoons of honey, 1spoon of cinnamon powder and 3 cups of water and boil to make like tea.
Drink 1/4 cup, 3 to 4 times a day. It keeps the skin fresh and soft and arrests old age.
Pimples
Three tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder paste.
Apply this paste on the pimples before sleeping and wash it
next morning with warm water.
If done daily for two weeks, it removes pimples from the root.
Tea made with honey and cinnamon powder, when taken regularly
arrests the ravages of old age.
Take 4 spoons of honey, 1spoon of cinnamon powder and 3 cups of water and boil to make like tea.
Drink 1/4 cup, 3 to 4 times a day. It keeps the skin fresh and soft and arrests old age.
Pimples
Three tablespoons of honey and one teaspoon of cinnamon powder paste.
Apply this paste on the pimples before sleeping and wash it
next morning with warm water.
If done daily for two weeks, it removes pimples from the root.
Skin Infections
Eczema, ringworm and all types of skin infections are cured by
applying honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts on the affected parts.
Eczema, ringworm and all types of skin infections are cured by
applying honey and cinnamon powder in equal parts on the affected parts.
Weight Loss
Daily in the morning, 1/2 hour before breakfast on an empty
stomach and at night before sleeping, drink honey and
cinnamon powder boiled in one cup water.
If taken regularly it reduces the weight of even the most obese
person.
Also drinking of this mixture regularly does not allow the fat to
accumulate in the body even though the person may eat a high
calorie diet.
Daily in the morning, 1/2 hour before breakfast on an empty
stomach and at night before sleeping, drink honey and
cinnamon powder boiled in one cup water.
If taken regularly it reduces the weight of even the most obese
person.
Also drinking of this mixture regularly does not allow the fat to
accumulate in the body even though the person may eat a high
calorie diet.
Cancer
Recent research in Japan and Australia has reveled that
advanced cancer of the stomach and bones have been cured
successfully.
Patients suffering from these kinds of cancer should daily take
one tablespoon of honey with one teaspoon of cinnamon powder
for one month 3 times a day.
Recent research in Japan and Australia has reveled that
advanced cancer of the stomach and bones have been cured
successfully.
Patients suffering from these kinds of cancer should daily take
one tablespoon of honey with one teaspoon of cinnamon powder
for one month 3 times a day.
Fatigue
Recent studies have shown that the sugar content of honey is
more helpful than detrimental to the body strength.
Senior citizens who take honey and cinnamon power in equal
parts are more alert and flexible.
Dr. Milton who has done research says that half tablespoon
honey taken in one glass of water and sprinkled with cinnamon
powder, taken daily after brushing and in the afternoon at
about 3.00 p.m. when the vitality of the body starts decreasing,
increases the vitality of the body within a week.
Recent studies have shown that the sugar content of honey is
more helpful than detrimental to the body strength.
Senior citizens who take honey and cinnamon power in equal
parts are more alert and flexible.
Dr. Milton who has done research says that half tablespoon
honey taken in one glass of water and sprinkled with cinnamon
powder, taken daily after brushing and in the afternoon at
about 3.00 p.m. when the vitality of the body starts decreasing,
increases the vitality of the body within a week.
Bad Breath
People of South America, first thing in the morning gargle with
one teaspoon of honey and cinnamon powder mixed in hot water.
So their breath stays fresh throughout the day.
Hearing Loss
Daily morning and night honey and cinnamon powder taken in
equal parts restores hearing.
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