Wednesday 26 November 2014

Organic Healing | Daily Kitchen Food Products

How senseless is to rely on drugs to even treat the mildest form of health problems! You sneeze and you rush to the nearest drug store or with an upset stomach you can think about nothing but visit a doctor. What about looking in your kitchen for a natural substitute to the expensive medicines you have to buy or the smallest health problems! Checking in your kitchen for a healthy and healing food is a better dietary approach to treat various health related issues, observes an expert in dietary course.

Here are some of the organic and regular food items which apart from nourishing you, cures you of several health issues:

  • Bananas

These are truly the most amazing stress-bursting food available in market. A medium sized banana contains some 105 calories which provide energy to the body and 30% of daily RDAs of Vitamin B6. By giving the blood sugar level a boost, it aids in production of serotonin, a soothing hormone that calms down the body and mind, the same effect which a body spa has explains an adept in spa courses with price.

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  •  Lemon

“When life gives you a lemon, make lemonade out of it!” And yes, do it! It certainly is one of the dexterous food items available in a domestic kitchen. The biggest benefit associated with lemons is that is a great detoxifying agent. It is an amazing way for kick starting your mornings by flushing the toxins out from the body. By adding lemon juice to your daily diet chart it helps to better the digestive process by absorbing essential minerals.
  • Yogurt

One of the most effective healing products, Yogurt has an abundance of probiotics, also known as gut-friendly bacteria which specializes in making the movement of food easier and triggers a better digestive process. Keeping you at bay from a number of gastrointestinal diseases, it also keeps you away from a number of cancers. Several dietary courses acknowledge it as one of the best food products for healing.
  • Apricots

Kidney Stones which have become one of the most rampant health problems have now found an effective solution to it- Apricots! Studies have proved that you can 4ngs of sodium and 325 mgs of potassium from four apricots. While providing 2gms of dietary fibre it also prevents the accumulation of mineral compounds in the urine thereby a relief from kidney stones.
  • Raisins

Spa courses which are known to provide relief from hypertension, strongly believe in the effectiveness of raisins to treat high blood pressure. Abundant in polyphenol antioxidants, it aids in the smooth working of cardiovascular activities, thereby controlling the blood pressure.


Monday 24 November 2014

Skin Treatment: Alternative Ways to Treat Acne

Acne has been an issue for individuals of all ages. It adversely affects your skin and often attributes to the irritating sensation. The most commonly cited reason for acne is hormone imbalance. That’s why it’s mostly teens who seek acne treatment.

In adults, there could be multiple reasons for suffering from the condition and may require immediate skin treatment. Some of them include stress, habits like smoking, unhealthy eating habits, lifestyle issues, etc. Acne primarily affects the face, chest, scalp and back.

Experts claim that there is no permanent cure for acne; however its symptoms can be alleviated by using some home remedies since chemically-laden products may come with a baggage of side effects.


Here are some effective ways of acne clearance and prevention that are trusted by experts:

1. Baking Soda

Sodium Bicarbonate naturally exfoliates your skin of all the dead cells. It fills in the pores and helps keep the pH within a normal scale. Baking Soda is also known for its mild anti-inflammatory and antiseptic attributes. It makes for a good alternative that offers multiple benefits.

2. Oatmeal

Oatmeal brings down the oil content of your skin and fills in the pores. It also exfoliates the skin and offers a cheap option to highly expensive professional skin treatment procedures.

3. Lemon Juice

One of the safest home remedies using the one ingredient that’s almost always readily available at home is treating your skin with the acidic lemon juice. It will clear your skin of the accumulated dust particles that cause irritation and acne in the first place. Too much use of lemons on the face could make it dry. It’s preferred to use them for skin treatment and aging every three days.

4. Toothpaste

Toothpaste is commonly used to treat burns because of its anti-inflammatory properties. It dries out the acne overnight when applied on the affected area. And, there’s no way you don’t have a toothpaste in your bath!

Thursday 20 November 2014

Benefits of Scrubbing Your Skin

Similar to cleansing, toning and moisturizing, scrubbing also holds a significant place in the skin care regimen. Exfoliating your skin regularly also aids in keeping several skin problems at bay which to the surprise to many includes cellulite. With the variety of facial and body exfoliating agents overflowing the market, scrubbing has become all the more convenient. However if chemical based scrubs are not your type then you have the option of using home-based exfoliators to cater to your scrubbing requirements. Use gentle circular motions and watch for yourself the magic on your skin.

Here are some associated skin benefits of scrubbing regularly:

-For a Clean and Clear Self

Scrubbing helps your skin to get rid of dirt, oil and sweat. The experts vouching for the effectiveness of exfoliating claims that the dozens of face wash and cleansers can’t pull the dirt from the skin pores with this ease as can be done with the help of exfoliating agent.

-Freedom from Flakes!

Flaky skin clearly points to the fact that you are being careless with your skin care regime. Flaky skin also gives rise to dry patches on the skin by allowing the dead skin to accumulate. The only solution for getting rid of the flaky skin is scrubbing.

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-Remove the Acne Scars

Exfoliate to get rid of acne scars! Start by preparing a basic scrub by using two spoons of baking soda and a spoon of water. Make a paste of it and body scrub to bid farewell to acne scars and welcome a glowing skin.

-Keep the Ingrown Hair

Ingrown hair is without doubt a ceaseless problem and scrubbing works best at preventing it. To treat the ingrown hair prepares a exfoliator using lemon juice, sugar and water. You can also choose to add tea tree oil for its antiseptic properties and use it for 2 to 3 times after waxing for the desired results.

Thursday 13 November 2014

Basics- good to go with

Post indulging in hectic week’s celebration, feeding scrumptious cuisines and putting lot of makeup would have had put you in a different mindset, well, here’s the time to detoxify skin and make it look soft and rejuvenated. Well, ascribed are a few things that should be religiously followed to look the way you have had thought.

Moisturizing lotion: cleanser or moisturizer should be applied to hydrate and make skin look soft and supple. 

What if skin is dry: toner would be good to go with. No matter skin is too dry or is too supple, a toner is a must for all. Application of a toner makes the skin look fresh and juicy and retain the rejuvenating factor.


  Do not overdo: for the reason that anything is excess is not good, however if you have had done makeup in excess, do not worry. Hold on! Do not mistake of being overtly conscious and experiment with as many things as you could have. It’s a no stone carved rule that as long as you won’t splurge sky-high sum, won’t get results. Yes, you can. May be a simple anti ageing cream or sunscreen would solve the problem. So see to it that without scouting via online or getting in touch with a wellness expert, you do not begin experimenting much. 

Basics would do- as aforesaid; do not go on beating the bush. You can do a lot of effective stuff without putting you in mayhem of any sort. Home remedies such as curd, turmeric and honey might turn out as life saver and is also handy solution against major problems. 

So to end this, all that has to be considered is keep a check to the aforesaid handy things and you are bound to enjoy privileges of magical results.

Wednesday 12 November 2014

Kitchen Remedies to Treat Boils

Summer time adds woes and gets the heck out of us. But the afflictions are doubled with the eruption of heat boils which are all the more painful. You can get these painful boils anywhere from neck to face, from under the arms to your legs. With a plethora of acne treatments in the market vying for your attention not every treatment might turn out to be effective. For those who have spent money on the chemically treated products, switching to Ayurveda treatments for skin might just be a right option.

Ayurvedic medication for boils:


  • Domestic Remedies

The kitchen not only aids in keeping the stomach happy but also provides with multiple options to keep the boils at bay. Turmeric, the basic spice in any household boosts a number of qualities like anti-fungal and anti-bacterial. Besides these it also works well for an ayurvedic medicine for the painful boils.

Take about 4 teaspoons of turmeric powder and dry roast it. Make a paste of it with plain water and apply the same on the boil. Having anti-bacterial properties it kills the boil and aids in fast maturing of it, which in turn releases the pus swiftly and without pain. Apply it for 3-4 days and re-apply it after 4-5 hours.

  • Cumin or jeera which is another common kitchen spice is a very effective Ayurvedic treatment for curing boils. Take about 4 teaspoons of cumin powder and then make a mixture of it with plain water and apply it. Re-apply the mixture 4-5 times a day to get rid of painful boils.

  • Garlic is a worldwide ingredient for treating various ailments including boils and acnes. Prepare a paste of 2 or 3 cloves of garlic and squeeze outs its juice and apply it on the boil. You can also add these cloves to your daily diet for better treatment from inside. Garlic is also an effective measure for treating skin problems because of its anti-bacterial nature.

Thursday 6 November 2014

Here's the Time to Get Rid of Beauty Woes

So finally that you have decided to tie the secret knot with your prince charming, try and make best out of this day. Rejoice each and every second so that these memories make you feel blessed.

Well, leaving aside everything else, it’s been seen that in lieu of looking good, would-be brides go to an extent of requesting the stylists to dab a bucket full of makeup on their face. Look, keep the fact in mind that nothing in excess is good. Excess bling and colors will do nothing, other than leading to fashion disaster. So think twice on what your style statement is.

Here's a low down of few common mistakes that usually every bride tends to commit in one way or the other and later on regretted:


Matching Marvelously: first, stop being conscious on clicking everything matching, varying from the bridal attire to the bridal make up. At times, contrasting shades make a perfect match. It is advised to leave all this to the stylists, be it skin treatment or ageing and the makeup, this is their genre and certainly, they know it in a better way.

Foundation and dark complexion: it’s acknowledged that urge to look the best gets deeply into the veins, but again, do not go for excess stuff. In order to look fairer, many would be brides tend to ask for application of excess foundation powder. And later, regret while flipping through the pages of wedding album. So this is something that has to be avoided. Too much foundation when sits-increases and look bad.

General Makeup: when professional recommends of using water proof makeup, they say this on purpose, not just to withhold things. Waterproof makeup saves the bride from rolling down all over the face, which otherwise becomes embarrassing.

So prior to finalizing the wedding getup with your stylists, think thrice on these three primary mistakes, to avoid regretting.