Beauty Tips 1.Mix four tablespoons vinegar in three glasses of warm water to make an instant hair conditioner. 2.For beautiful hair apply lukewarm extra virgin olive and leave it on for about 10 minutes. Then shampoo. 3.Dabbing regular white toothpaste (but not gel toothpastes) on pimples at night can dry them out. 4.Almond oil has Vitamin E which makes skin look younger by reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. 5.Pomegranate juice is rich in alpha hydroxyl acids and can act as a good astringent and toner for combination and oily skin. 6.Ripe papaya pulp is an excellent cleanser. Use as it is or mix with oatmeal and apply on your face for 10 minutes. 7.If u plan to get a waxing before a beach vacation, do so a week in advance as recently waxed skin can be very prone to sun burn. 8.Make sure that your diet has adequate amount of protein if you are fighting hair fall. 9.A mix of papaya and cucumber pulp applied regularly under the eyes can reduce dark circles. 10.Massage cracked heels at night with warm coconut oil and put on cotton socks. It will help the cracks heal soon. 11.For a fair skin, try this natural bleach. Mix orange peels (sun dried and powdered) with milk. Apply this paste for 25 minutes and wash off. 12.Cut the lemon and rub the wedge all over your face. Leave it for about 20 minutes, then rinse off with cold water. This will refresh your face. Avoid doing this if you have dry skin. 13.Before applying any makeup, you should clean your face with water, which has a pinch of soda bicarbonate in it. Then apply ice cubes on the face. This enables the makeup to last longer. 14.Use vitaminE oil or almond oil for your under eye area. It helps remove dark circles. 15.Apply a warm mixture of almond and olive oil to your hands before sleeping and slip them into mittens for best results. Wake up to baby soft hands you only had when you were 3. 16.For Healthy and Shiny hair : Massage hair with warm coconut oil an hour before washing. Let it soak. Cover your head with a hot towel and wash your hair after an hour or so. 17.If you suffer from body odor, an antibacterial soap will help you more than non-medicated soaps with strong fragrance. 18.To prevent skin dryness in winter apply sesame seed (til) oil on your body before your bath. 19.To reduce skin oiliness, apply a mixture of one tsp of honey with one tsp of lemon juice and egg white. Wash off after 20 minutes. 20.If you are not comfortable wearing bright nail color, apply a sheer nail polish with shimmer for a glamorous look. 21.Homemade scrub: Mix rice powder with curd or rose water and rub gently on face in circular motion. 22.When wearing jeans to work opt for dark shades and straight cuts for a smarter look. 23. Switching to vegetarian protein sources such as beans and pulses in place of meat can help limit your fat and cholesterol intake. 24. Soy protein is as good as proteins of animal origin. Adding soy products to a vegetarian diet will help increase their protein content. 25. Walnuts and almonds are a good source of omega 3 fatty acids that are needed to keep skin healthy and glowing. Beauty Tips Source:http://www.healthcaremagic.com/ Home Remedies to reduce fever and Loose motion Don't take any milk , dairy products like yogurt, no tomato , Limbu (Lime). Cut Pomograin skin into small pieces and boil it in 2 cups of water. Add 1/4 tbs dry ginger (Adrak) power , 1/2 tbs garlic power , 1 tbs sugar - Mix all these with boiled Pomograin skin water and drink 2 to 3 times a day. It will reduce fever and loose motion. Home Remedies to stop bleeding from cuts/cracks Simple home remedie to stop quickly bleeding from cuts/cracks before going to doctor 1 tbs of Curry leaves paste or powder , 1/4 tbs of Haldi(turmeric) power - Mix both and apply it on cuts or cracks and put bandage on that. Remedies to protest skin from Sun Tan (Sunburn) Melanin protects our skin from harmful ultra violet rays, but when the amount of exposure to ultraviolet rays exceeds the ability of melanin to protect our skin, it could result in sunburns. Here are a few basic remedies which will help you take care of your skin. These ingredients are easily available in your kitchen and require very little preparation. Oats Oats are highly absorptive, hypoallergenic, and help soften the skin. They have the best amino-acid balance amongst all cereal grains (amino acids work as water-binding agents in skin care products). Oats have been clinically shown to help heal dry, itchy skin and also scrub off dark dead cells from the skin, which in turn helps remove sun tan/burn. Oatmeal, when used as a skin cleanser, actually absorbs and removes surface dirt and impurities while providing very gentle exfoliation, leaving the skin smooth, soft, and clean, without the need for use of soap. As a facial mask, oatmeal deep cleanses pores without irritating and drying out the skin, and as a facial scrub, oatmeal gently and effectively removes dead skin cells, to reveal softer, smoother looking skin. In addition, cleansing and exfoliating with oatmeal helps provide a natural, healthy glow. 1.To prepare Oatmeal Facial Cleanser & Scrub: Pour a small amount of ground oatmeal into palm, and add a little water/rose water to make a paste. Apply to face and throat and massage onto skin. Rinse and follow with moisturizer. 2.To prepare Oatmeal Facial Mask: Pour a small amount of ground oatmeal into palm, and add a little water to make a paste. (For a more moisturizing mask, use milk/cream instead of water.) Apply to face and throat and leave on skin for about 5 minutes. Rinse and follow with moisturizer. 3.To prepare Oatmeal Lemon Facial Mask: Add a tablespoon of fresh lemon juice to oatmeal and make a paste. Apply to face and throat and leave on skin for 5 minutes. Rinse and follow with moisturizer. Weekly use of Oatmeal Lemon Facial Mask can help to bleach dark spots and freckles naturally. Lemon juice contains citric acid and vitamin C that functions as natural alpha hydroxy acids to help dissolve dead skin cells for brighter, more even toned skin. Dried Orange Peels Dry orange peels in sunlight and, when they are fully dry, grind the peels in a mixer and make a fine powder of it. Add raw milk to the powder, make a paste and apply the paste on your skin and rinse it off with lukewarm water once the paste dries. Sandalwood Powder Sandalwood has excellent cooling properties to it. Add lemon juice, tomato juice, cucumber juice or milk and rose water to the powder, make a paste and apply the paste on the skin until the paste dries, to get a brighter, lighter and even skin tone. Gram flour (Besan) Besan has whitening agents in it. Take 2 spoonfuls of gram flour; add a pinch of turmeric to it, few drops of lemon juice and few drops of milk/ cream. Make a paste and apply it on the skin. When the paste dries, scrub it off. It can be applied all over the body, every day. Almonds Soak almonds in water overnight. Peel them off in the morning. Make a paste and add honey to it. Apply it on the face and scrub it off once the paste dries, to make the skin fairer and glow. Potatoes Potatoes have bleaching agents in them, and their juice is quite helpful in giving an even skin tone and reducing pigmentation and blemishes. It can be applied on the skin everyday to make it fairer. Grate potatoes and squeeze out the juice of the potatoes and rub the juice over facial skin and under the eyes. Cucumber The silica in cucumber is an essential component of healthy connective tissue, which includes muscles, tendons, ligaments, cartilage, and bone. Cucumber juice is often recommended as a source of silica to improve the complexion and health of the skin. Plus cucumber's high water content makes it naturally hydrating-a must for glowing skin. Apply the fresh juice of cucumber on the face and wash your face after 15 minutes. This helps remove skin tan and also helps skin burn issues. Juice of cucumbers and rose water can be frozen in ice cube trays and rubbed on the face after a day's work. Papaya Papaya is a wholesome fruit. The enzyme `Papain' acts as an exfoliation agent and removes dead cells and lifts away dry skin. The antioxidants in papaya control premature ageing of the skin, thus imparting a youthful look. Another use of papaya juice is to help reduce and attenuate freckles or brown spots due to exposure to sunlight, smoothen the skin and create healthier looking skin. Papaya facial pack: Cut dices of ripe papaya and puree the pieces in a blender with a little milk powder and few drops of honey. Rub the mixture over the face, neck, arms and feet to remove dead skin cells and wash after 15-20 minutes. This will help remove your sun tan. The peels of raw or ripe papaya can also be rubbed over the effected skin. Tomato Juice Tomato is known for its antioxidant qualities. It can help prevent the skin from getting damaged at cellular levels. Apart from that, tomatoes are very effective in tightening up the pores of the skin. One of the popular remedies for skin bleaching is to apply raw tomato juice on tanned skin areas and leave it for 15-20 minutes and then rinse with tepid water. Also, try a tomato-and-yogurt cooling mask during summer. Mix the pulp from half a tomato with 2 tbsp of yogurt. Spread the mixture over your face, let it sit for 20 minutes and rinse it off with warm water. Source : Orange Cross Support. Benefits of MUDRA A mudra is a symbolic or ritual gesture in Hinduism and Buddhism. While some mudras involve the entire body, most are performed with the hands and fingers. Mudra (Sanskrit) is "spiritual gesture" and energetic "seal of authenticity" employed in the iconography and spiritual practice of Indian religions and Taoism. Mudras are arm, hand and body positions used in the traditions of Hinduism and Buddhism. The great Buddha knew the use of mudras and is often depicted using these ritual gestures. Various Kung Fu forms contain positions identical to these mudras. Mudras are also used in Indian Classical Dance. There are over 200 mudras in bharatanatyam. 1. GYAN MUDRA - Mudra of Knowledge Method: Touch the tip of the thumb to the tip of the index finger, with the other three fingers stretched out. Specialty: As it is a mudra of knowledge, it enhances the knowledge. The tip of thumb has centers of pituitary and endocrine glands. When we press these centers by index finger the two glands work actively. Time duration: There is no particular time duration for this mudra. You can practice by sitting, standing or lying on bed whenever and wherever you have time. Benefits: Increases memory power and sharpens the brain. Enhances concentration and prevents Insomnia. If we practice it regularly, it will cure all psychological disorders like Mental, Hysteria, Anger and Depression. 2.PRITHVI MUDRA - Mudra of Earth Method: Tip of the ring finger touches the tip of the thumb, with the other three fingers stretched out. Specialty: It reduces all physical weaknesses. Time Duration: It has no particular time duration. You can practice it any time you want. Benefits: It helps to increase the weight for weak people. It improves the complexion of skin and makes the skin to glow. It makes the body active by keeping it healthy. 3.VARUNA MUDRA - Mudra of Water Method: Tip of little finger touches the tip of thumb, with the other three fingers stretched out. Specialty: It balances the water content and prevents all diseases which come due to lack of water. Time Duration: It has no specific time duration and one can practice it according to their time. Benefits: It retains clarity in blood by balancing water content in the body. Prevents the pains of Gastroenteritis and Muscle Shrinkage. 4.Vayu Mudra - Mudra of Air Method: Keep the index finger on the base of the thumb and press with thumb keeping the other three fingers straight. Specialty: It prevents all the diseases that occur due to the imbalance of the air. Time Duration: The practice of this mudra for 45 minutes reduces the severity of the disease in 12 to 24 hours. For better results practice it for two months. Benefits: It cures Rheumatism, Arthritis, Gout, Parkinson's disease and paralysis without any medicine. It is useful for Cervical Spondilytis, paralysis to face and catching of nerve in neck. It corrects the disorder of gas in the stomach. 5. Shunya Mudra - Mudra of Emptiness Method: Keep the middle finger at the mount of Venus and press it with thumb. Specialty: It reduces the dullness in our body. Time Duration: One can practice it for 40 to 60 minutes daily until to be cured from the disease. Benefits: It relieves an earache within 4 or 5 minutes. It is useful for the deaf and mentally challenged, but not for inborn ones. 6. Surya Mudra - Mudra of Sun Method: Bend the ring finger and press it with thumb. Specialty: It sharpens the center in thyroid gland. Time Duration: Practice it daily twice for 5 to 15 minutes. Benefits: It reduces cholesterol in body and helps in reducing weight. It reduces anxiety. It corrects indigestion problems. 7.Prana Mudra - Mudra of Life Method: Bend ring finger and little finger and touch the tip of thumb with their tips keeping the remaining two fingers stretched. Specialty: As it is the mudra of life, it improves the power of life. Weak people become strong. It reduces the clamps in blood vessels. If we practice it regularly, we will become active. Time Duration: No specific time duration. One can practice it any time. Benefits: It improves immunity. Improves the power of eyes and reduces eye related diseases. It removes the vitamin deficiency and fatigue. 8.Apana Mudra - Mudra of Digestion Method: The tips of middle finger and ring finger touch the tip of thumb while the other two fingers are stretched out. Specialty: It plays an important role in our health as it regulates the excretory system. Time Duration: Practice it daily for 45 minutes, but practice for longer time yields more benefits. Benefits: It regulates diabetes. It cures constipation and piles. It helps excreting the normal waste regularly. 9.Apana Vayu Mudra - Mudra of Heart Method: The tips of the middle finger and ring finger touch the tip of thumb, while the index finger touches the base of thumb and little finger stretched out. Specialty: It benefits the heart. It works like injection in the reduction of heart attack. It is as powerful as sorbitate tablet. It reduces the gas content in body. Time Duration: Practice it as many times as you can. Heart patients and BP patients can practice it for 15 minutes daily twice for better results. Benefits: It strengthens the heart and regularizes palpitation. It regulates excretory system. It redeems gastric trouble. 10.Linga Mudra - Mudra of Heat and Energy Method: Interlock the fingers of both the hands and keep the thumb of the left hand vertically straight and encircle it with the thumb and the index finger of the right hand. Specialty: It generates heat in our body. Take milk, ghee, more water and fruit juices in addition to practice of this mudra for much benefits. Time Duration: Practice it any time you want. But don't practice it a lot as it produces heat in the body.. It can cause sweating even in winter if you practice it longer. Benefits: It stops production of phlegm and gives power to lungs. It cures severe cold and bronchial infection. It invigorates the body. Health benefits of BottleGourd The bottle gourd is a common vegetable in India. It is yellowish green, having the shape of a bottle. It has white pulp, with white seeds embedded in spongy flesh. Dudhi ,Lauki or bottle gourd holds pride of place in the Indian Ayurvedic medical system. Here is why our ancestors included it in their regular diet, and why it still makes sense to do so. Lauki is 96.1% water, so is light on the stomach and aids digestion. A 100 gm serving of lauki contains just twelve calories and is ideal if you are watching your weight. Cooked lauki is cooling, calming and acts as diuretic. It makes you relax after eating. But don’t eat the vegetable raw as it can harm the stomach and intestines. It plays a very important role in treating urinary disorders. Prepare a glass of fresh juice by grating lauki and then mixing it with limejuice. Drink it once a day to combat the burning sensation caused by the high acidity of urine. It can be had along with sulpha drugs to treat urinary infection as it acts as an alkaline diuretic. Lauki juice is an excellent remedy for excessive thirst caused by diarrhea, over consumption of fatty or fried foods, and diabetes. Drink a glass of this juice with a little salt added to it to treat this condition. A glass of lauki juice with a little salt added to it prevents excessive loss of sodium, satiating thirst and keeping you refreshed in summer. If you are on a low calorie diet, suffering from digestive problems, are diabetic or convalescing, then lauki is must for you as it is easily digestible and low in calories. Famous Yogi 'Swami Ramdev Maharaj', advises daily use of Bottle gourd juice along with 'Pranayama' for treatment of obesity, increasesd cholesterol ,hypertension and other heart diseases. Benefits of Beetroot The beetroot belongs to the same family as spinach and chard, the difference being that with beetroot both the leaves and root can be eaten . Beet greens (use in salads and stir frys) are higher in nutritional value than the roots as they are a richer source of calcium, iron and vitamins A & C. The roots are a very good source of folic acid, fibre, manganese and potassium, whereas both the greens and roots are rich in magnesium, phosphorous, iron and vitamin B6. Health Benefits: Beetroot is the superstar among healthy foods in recent years. Beetroot is rich in potassium, phosphorus, magnesium and calcium. It is also a good source of vitamin A, B and C. Besides, beetroot has: * Iron, which is good for tiredness and anemia. * Folic acid B8 (biotin) may help production of insulin. * Betaine, which is a nutrient that plays an important role in the health of the cardiovascular system and reduces heart disease and stroke. * Zinc enzyme may help protect against fatty deposits in the liver. * Dimethylglycine (also known as DMG) may prevent heart disease and stroke, and also helps people cope with depression, anxiety and stress. * High in fiber and antioxidant properties. * Beetroot's fibre promotes both healthy cholesterol levels and bowel function. * The betacyanin content gives beetroot its rich purple - crimson colour and is a potent cancer - fighting agent. * Beetroot is a good source of vitamin A, manganese and potassium and has been used in the treatment of constipation. * The Beetroots green leafy tops are especially nutritious as they contain calcium, beta-carotene and iron.Because of their iron content Beetroots are known for their ability to help purify the blood. The Romans used beetroot as a treatment for fevers and constipation, amongst other ailments. Researchers have found that drinking beetroot juice everyday can significantly lower blood pressure. Beetroot has high nitrate content that might be converted to nitric oxide by bacteria in saliva., and the chemical could dilate blood vessels and reduce blood pressure. Drinking beetroot juice before meals can improve gallstone. A Daily Dose of Beetroot Juice Can Beat High Blood Pressure -For more details visit http://www.naturalnews.com/022779.html Five Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure without Medication Try following these healthy lifestyle strategies first: 1. Increase exercise - Aerobic exercise can lower blood pressure and can also help with weight loss. It doesn't take a time-consuming workout in a gym to reap the benefits, either. As few as 30 minutes of moderate exercise on most days of the week has been shown to be effective. Aerobic activities such as walking, biking, swimming and water aerobics often produce the best results. Before you start an exercise program, ask your doctor what type and amount of exercise is right for you. 2. Cut your salt intake -One teaspoon (2,400 mg) is the maximum recommended daily amount. Reducing this to two thirds of a teaspoon (1,500 mg) can make a big difference. Check labels of food and over-the-counter medication for their sodium content. Use herbs and spices instead of salt to flavor foods. Avoid processed foods such as canned and frozen ready-to-eat foods, cheeses and luncheon meats. 3. Eat a healthy diet - Follow the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) guidelines. This has been shown to lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure, even without other interventions. The DASH diet is rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy products. It restricts intake of saturated fats, red meat and sugar. The increased fiber, potassium, calcium and magnesium from these foods are all thought to play a role in reducing blood pressure. 4. Lose weight - For every two pounds of weight loss, you can lower your systolic pressure by one point and your diastolic pressure by 1.4 points. Gradual weight loss of one to two pounds per week is most effective. Keep a food journal to track exactly what and how much you eat. Choose foods low in saturated fat, cholesterol, trans fats and refined sugar. Watch your portion sizes. Do not skip meals. Eating three meals a day plus snacks is essential in weight management. Aim for 25 to 30 grams of fiber daily, which will fill you up and curb your hunger. 5. Limit alcohol - Drinking a lot of alcohol can raise blood pressure. This means no more than one drink a day for women, two drinks for men. One drink is the equivalent of 12 ounces of beer, five ounces of wine or two ounces of hard liquor. Beauty Tips For Shiny Face: Take riped papaya pulp and massage it on face and neck for 15- 20 mins and wash with luke warm water. Take riped banana and mix Haratal ( a yellow stone) powder and apply it over face and neck as pack, scrub and remove it after 20 mins. [Banana acts as sofning agent as well as after getting dry it will remove unwanteted hair from face and leaving open pores, where Haratal fill those pores and stops regrowth. But the shine of face and softness on face will be awesome, u will love it]. Take orange pulp and keep massaging it on face, will give charming face. Apple or chikku pulp are good natural scrub. ( make sure Chikku is gum free!!! ). Orange sipp and sippe guice is too good to remove black spots of face . Cucumber Ice cubes: - Cut the cucumber in cubes with the skin and grind them with little water and put them in ice tray(in Frezer). - Daily use one cucumber ice cube to massage your face and keep it for 10 minutes and wash with luke warm water.It gives the beautiful charm of the skin. Mix equal quantities of cucumber juice, rose water and lime juice. Wash the face and apply it overnight. Rinse off in the morning. This clears the complexion and keeps it healthy. Mix equal quantities of lime juice, glycerin and rose water. This lotion if applied to the face regularly at bed time is very useful in removing pimples, blackheads and other stains of the skin. It makes the skin soft, and can also be applied to other parts of the body. Take tomato juice and mix with one teaspoon of lemon juice. Apply this mixture to the face. It helps to make the skin soft and glowing. Take equal quantities of turmeric powder and wheat flour and make a paste with sesame oil. Apply it to the face to remove unwanted hair. Apply orange juice to the face for smooth and soft skin. Take cabbage juice and mix one teaspoon of honey in it. This mixture, if applied regularly to the face, helps to keep the wrinkles away. Make a paste of raw carrots and apply it to the face. Wash it after one hour. The skin will become glowing. For normal skin mix 1 tablespoon orange juice and 1 tablespoon lemon juice in a cup of yogurt, to make a paste. Apply it on face as a mask and keep it on for 15 minutes. Then clean it off with a wet tissue. This mask enhances the complexion and glow of face. Soak a teaspoon of urad dal and 5-6 almonds overnight. Grind this to a fine paste apply this protein mask on face and wash it off after half an hour. This mask nourishes the facial skin and also enhances the complexion. "Importance of having Breakfast" Breakfast can help prevent strokes, heart attack and sudden death. Advice on not to skip breakfast! . Healthy living For those who always skip breakfast, you should stop that habit now! You've heard many times that "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day." Now, recent research confirms that one of the worst practices you can develop may be avoiding breakfast. Why? Because the frequency of heart attack, sudden death, and stroke peaks between 6: 00a.m. and noon, with the highest incidence being between 8: 00a.m. and 10:00a.m.What mechanism within the body could account for this significant jump in sudden death in the early morning hours?. We may have an Answer. Platelet, tiny elements in the blood that keep us from bleeding to Death if we get a cut, can clump together inside our arteries due to cholesterol or laque buildup in the artery lining. It is in the morning hours that platelets become the most activated and tend to form these internal blood clots at the greatest frequency.. However, eating even a very light breakfast prevents the morning platelet activation that is associated with heart attacks and strokes. Studies performed at Memorial University in St.Johns, Newfoundland found that eating a light, very low-fat breakfast was critical in modifying the morning platelet activation. Subjects in the study consumed either low-fat or fat-free yogurt, orange juice, fruit, and a source of protein coming from yogurt or fat-free milk. So if you skip breakfast, it's important that you change this practice immediately in light of this research. Develop a simple plan to eat cereal, such as oatmeal or Bran Flakes, along with six ounces of grape juice or orange juice, and perhaps a piece of fruit. This simple plan will keep your platelets from sticking together, keep blood clots from forming, and perhaps head off a potential Heart Attack or stroke. So never ever skip breakfast.. Hope after reading this. You will not skip BREAK FAST !!!. Tips of how to stay young.. Research has found that people who generally live longer do so partly because of good habits. Here, Dr Vernon Coleman and others provide some of the following good habits for longevity. 1. Laugh & fun, don.t be gloomy. 2. Let bygones be bygones. Dwelling on the past inflicts unnecessary stress. 3. Early to bed, early to rise, is healthy & wise. 4. Stay lean, being just 30% overweight is bad. 5. Keep learning, reading & socializing . an alert & active mind keeps brain cells healthy. 6. Keep working, doing something you like. Don.t retire, it slows down your body.. 7. Be the boss of your own life. Letting others push you around produces stress. 8. Too many pills ruin your body, take just what you need. 9. Constantly alternating between weight gain & loss is bad. 10. Exercise, quit smoking and eat less fatty foods. 11. Do not worry about health & death, just get on with your life and enjoy it. Archived health tips.. 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