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Benefits from beet root

lothi — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 03:35:26 +0000

Beetroot’s main benefits is that it contains no fat. It’s has got very few calories and also a great source of fibre and folic acid. The beetroot juice is one of the best vegetable with natural sugar.
It is said that the beetroots green leaf’ tops are especially nutritious as they contain calcium and iron. Below are some remedies using beetroot juice.

Digestive Disorders:
Mixture of beetroot juice and teaspoon of lime juice taken once in a day helps to improve digestive disorder.
Gastric ulcer:
Beetroot juice mixed with a tablespoonful of honey and taken in the morning before breakfast helps to heal gastric ulcer problem.

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Uses of cilantro

lothi — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:07:51 +0000

Cilantro is commonly known as coriander leaves which looks like parsley leaves. Cilantro has got strong flavour and aroma. It has also got many medicinal properties and also used in cooking. Prior to cooking it should be rinsed well. Can be easily grown at home in pot.

It is a good source of dietary fiber.
It is considered to have cholestrol reducing properties.
It helps for easy digestion.
It contains antibacterial properties.
Coriander seeds has got medicinal properties. Its one of the main ingredient for preparing khasyam[herbal medicine].

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Bitter Gourd

lothi — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 04:01:48 +0000

Bitter Gourd is an excellent source of vitamins, folic acid, iron and zinc. It has got many other medicinal properties. Bitter gourd are mainly
found in Asian countries and South America. Some of the medicnal properties are:

Bitter gourd is the best medicine for diabetes. It is said drinking bitter gourd juice in the morning in empty stomach keeps diabetes in control.
It is helpful for easy digestion and constipation.
The juice from the leaves is also good to prevent and reducing cough and fever.
It also purifies the blood.
One of the well known medicinal value of bittergourd is that it kills germs in stomach.
Bitter gourd juice helps to build our immune system in body.

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Remedies for dry scalp

lothi — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:00:57 +0000

Dry scalp can be due to many factors like lack of moisture, poor diet, stress, environmental conditions and etc. Regular massaging and oiling reduces the dryness in scalp. For natural oily hair, the oil comes out the next day itself after shampooing your hair, so its better to shampoo often for oily hair which keeps your hair and scalp clean. Before shampooing, comb your hair from the scalp with wide bristles. After ever shampoo clean your comb or brush well, and then use it. Some natural remedies are as follows.

Dry scalp occurs when there is a lack of moisture or natural oils on the scalp. Olive oil is best for dry scalps.
It may also be due to infrequent shampooing of hair and not rinsing the hair properly. So wash and rinse hair several times in cold water. General preventive care for dandruff is to keep your scalp moistured well.
Apply oil regularly and massage in circular motion. Heat oil and once it is warm apply it on hair and leave it on for 45 minutes and then wash off with warm water.
Rinse hair thoroughly with mixture of vinegar and water so that there is no shampoo residue left in the scalp, because the shampoo residue itself will make the scalp dry and leads to itchness.
One of the homemade shampoo is with fenufreek seeds. Soak it overnight and grind it to thick paste and use it as shampoo after oiling the hair. It gives moisture and good texture to hair.
Neem leaf extract stimulates circulation to the scalp, promotes hair growth and thereby reducing the irritation of scalp. Rinsing with neem water treats drandruff and hair loss.
Rinse hair thoroughly with mixture of vinegar and water so that there is no shampoo residue left in the scalp. As the shampoo residue will lead to itchness in scalp.
Warm coconut oil and massage gently all over the scalp. Wrap a hot steamed towel over the head so that the oil gets absorbed. Leave it on for an hour. Then apply lemon juice on your scalp. Shampoo after 15 minutes.

Note: The warm oil softens the dandruff while lemon juice cleanses your scalp. Repeat it every 2 weeks unitl dandruff is completely gone.

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Remedies for sun tanned skin

lothi — Sun, 17 May 2009 06:18:49 +0000

Sun tan is one of the major problem with the darker skins. Many of them like to have their skin tanned in summer but some wants to get rid away from sun tan. The affected areas are mainly face, neck and arms. Avoiding over exposure to sun may get rid of tan. While going out in sunny days you can can apply some sunscreen lotion like SPF 30. Protect ur exposed skin with this lotions and after returning home apply some home made facepack. By these way you can protect your skin from getting tanned.
Here are some home made remedies if you are already affected with tanned skin.

Grind potato to a fine thick paste. Add some lemon to juice to it. Apply it on the affected areas like face, neck, and arms. Leave on until it is dry like say about 25 to 30 minutes. Then wash with cold water. Repeat this procedure twice in a week.
Before going for a bath rub the lemon slice on the affected skin. Let it dry and take bath after half an hour. Lemon is one of the best remedy to get rid from tan.
Apply yogurt daily on your face. This makes the skin softer and also reduces darkness. This can be applied daily. It acts as a deep cleanser.
Squeeze some tomato juice and apply it directly on to your face and leave it for 15 minutes. This caan be done in alternate days which helps to reduce the sun tan.
Mix grounded powdered almonds, oatmeal, plain yogurt, milk and allow it soak for few minutes. When they are mixed well apply to your face. Leave it for 30 minutes and when fully dried wash it warm water. Repeat it twice in a week.
Aloe vera is one of the best remedy for sun tanned skin. This can be applied daily at bedtime.

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Remedy for heartburn

lothi — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 04:24:59 +0000

Here are some simple home remedy for heartburn. The below given remedies reduces the burning sensation in the chest.

1. Eat one full banana to reduce the heartburn.

2. Drinking one full glass of water reduces heart burn.

3. Cold milk, ice cream are also one of the good remedy for heart burn.

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Remedy for cold and cough – Steam Inhalation

lothi — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:11:17 +0000

Steam inhalation is one of the common and oldest way to cure cough and cold. It is also good way to clear sinuses. For this you will need a few drops of eucalyptus oil and a vessel with hot water.

Inhalation procedure:

Take boiling hot water in a vessel and add 5 to 6 drops of eucalytus oil to it. You can add more drops if you want it more intense. Stir well so that it mixes well with water. Inhale the eucalytus vapors coming from the hot water by covering a blanket over your head. Replace with hot boiling water when it becomes warm and repeat it for 3 to 4 times. It is a great remedy for blocked nose, bad cold and/or cough. Repeat this procedure every night before going to bed until you feel better. You can also apply some eucalyptus oil on your forehead, neck and chest area to get a good night’s sleep.

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Curry leaves

lothi — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:41:12 +0000

Curry leaf has many herbal medicinal properties and its a most prominently used herb in south indian cooking. Using curry leaves with food strengthens the functions of stomach and promotes its action. It is good for indigestion problem. It also helps to control Diarrhea, and upset stomach problems. It also helps prevent premature hair greying.

Mix lime juice, honey or sugar crystals to the juice of curry leaf and drink it. This prevents nausea and dry vomiting.
For Hair: Heat oil and add some curry leaves. When the curry leaves turns dark black remove the oil from heat and let it cool down. Store in a glass container. Apply this oil on your head and leave it overnight. This helps prevent premature aging of grey hair and also nourishes the hair roots. This oil also acts as a very good stimulant and helps in hair growth.
Mix curry leaf with finely chopped ginger. Mix it with rice and take it early in the morning instead of water which will reduce dizziness, stomach disorders and constipation.
Grind Curry leaf, black pepper corns, dried ginger, little cumin seeds and salt to a fine powder . Mix it with rice, make two small balls and eat it.

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Remedies for cracked heels

lothi — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 03:19:12 +0000

Cracked heels are due to lack of moisturizing and is also the major problem with everyone especially with women. They can be due to several factors like walking bare foot, dry skin and etc. So special care should be given to our feet as we give for our face. In my older post, i would have already said about homemade pedicure and manicure procedure. Once pedicure has been done follow the below handy tips for beautiful, supple and soft feet. Cracked heels can be avoided by following these simple home remedies.

Soak your feet in a tub filled with warm water and add some lemon juice for about 10 minutes. It can be done in alternate days. Once it drys apply vaseline or moisturizing creme.
Drink plenty of water to keep your skin hydrated.
Apply glycerin and rose water before going to bed.
Do a simple homemade pedicure regularly twice a month.
Rub some mustard oil on your foot.
Scrub your foot using pumic stone to remove dead cells. Scrubing also makes your skin supple and soft.
Avoid walking barefoot.

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Remedies for Chapped lips

lothi — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:28:21 +0000

Chapped lips occur when our skin loses its moisture or hydrating skin texture. Chapped lips occurs due to exposure to dry as well as cold weather and it becomes very painful. Keep your body dehydrated by drinking plenty of water. Here are some natural remedies that have proven to provide relief for chapped lips.

Apply Castor oil & honey on your lips twice a day.
Drink fresh juices and lots of water.
Applying olive oil on the affected areas helps to get rid of dry chapped lips.
Apply Ghee or Butter which helps healing faster as well as it makes your lips smooth.
Rubbing with cucumber slice also gets rid of chapped lips.
Apply Aloe Vera gel on your lips and leave it overnight.

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