Herbal Ingredients

Information about herbal ingredients
Natural Henna on Hair(lawsonia inermis)
Cinnamon powder
turmeric powder

Amla powder - 2tsp.
Shikakai powder - 2tsp.
Bhrahmi powder - 2tsp.
Hibiscuss powder - 2tsp.
Chickpea flour - 5tsp.
Green gram flour - 2tsp.
Orange peel powder - 2tsp.

Fenugreek-medicinal uses

The herbal medicinal uses of FenugreekFenugreek seeds
Trigonella foenum graecum (Methi)

Now we have seen so many herbs used in our beauty treatments. As you know the herbs used in these tips have medicinal and culinary uses. I thought anyway you will be using these herbs and it will be a good thing if you can use these herbal ingredients for relieving from common ailments. I can give you some medicinal uses of these herbs. I am not going into the deeper topics of herbs. Just explains how we can use it in our daily life to cure many of our common ailments or disorders that may happen to our body due the hectic busy life routine.

Today we are going to see the herbal medicinal uses of the most heared herb Fenugreek. As you know we have already discussed the uses of fenugreek in preventing dandruff, pimples and promoting hair growth.

Fenugreek-medicinal uses
Fenugreek can be used while we are having common fever, throat inflammation, stomach ulcer or disorders, and even for controlling glucose level increase.

For common fever- Fenugreek tea. An infusion made from fenugreek seeds is used for fever. Boil one tsp. fenugreek seed in 4 cups of water. Allow it to cool. Drink four times, one cup each time. Reduce the quantity as fever comes down. If suffering from mucus and inflammatory throat or nose, soak the seeds overnight and make the infusion. It is very good to use for cold and if suffering from inflammatory colds. It helps reducing mucus. In this infusion you can add few drops of lemon juice for taste.

When you feel stomach disorders, acidity, the problems of stomach ulcer and when you feel over heat in body you can drink this fenugreek tea.

[To buy: Fenugreek seeds or Fenugreek powder]

For diabetes also the fenugreek seeds are used. Using this fenugreek seeds we can control the level of sugar naturally. We will feel cool and comfortable by reducing the sugar level with fenugreek. But I won't suggest to use it instead of your diabetes medicines. For diabetes, soak 2 tsp.of fenugreek seeds over night. In the morning make a paste out of it and have it along with some other veg. juice or something. Or soak the seeds and drink that water. Or even you can swallow the soaked seeds if you can. The powdered fenugreek cooked in rice powder and brown sugar can be given to lactating mother to produce breast milk. There are lot of products with fenugreek are available in the market.
These are only few medicinal uses of fenugreek.

Sun Burn Remedy

Sun Burn Remedy

I am getting emails that they want a home remedy or herbal remedy for sun burn. Yes it is a common thing to get a sun burn while bathing in the sea. Last time when I visited a water theme park with my family members I also had victimized by sun burn. Two others also got sun burn. Any how when we returned home the next day I turned to the various herbal remedies. There are lots of sun burn remedy. But I cannot suggest all of that because of geographical differences it may not be suitable for all regions. Here I am suggesting a more general tip that can be used in all regions.

Aloe Cucumber Mask for sun burn It is very good sun burn remedy. It is to be used immediately within that day you got the sun burn. Then it will be more effective. Take a small fresh cucumber. Cut into small pieces and put in a mixer-grinder and mash well to get a paste. Move the paste into a small bowl. Add some fresh aloe vera gel. Mix well. If possible keep it inside the refrigerator for 15 min. Then wash the affected area and apply this mask/pack. Allow it to be there for half an hour minimum. Use this sun burn remedy twice a day for few days or till you get result.

Professional hot oil massage

How to do professional hot oil massage

Steps for effective hot oil massage:

1 heat oil and apply full scalp by sectioning the hair.

2 comb out and remove the dead hair.

3 massage the scalp as per strokes given below:

  • A. massage with palm in every angle.
  • B. do it from sides till fingers get interlocked.
  • C. do it with thumbs at the back.
  • D. do in circular movements
  • E. circular movements and pick it up.
  • F. scratching strokes.
  • G. chopping strokes
  • H. hold the scalp tight in every angle.
  • I. rotate the scalp and pick it up.
  • J. massage the forehead to the temple.
  • K. section the hair and with thumbs massage the nape of neck.
  • L. press the shoulder
  • M. couple the shoulder
  • N. ladder like movements on the back

4 steam the hair sectioning the hair with comb so that the steam enters and opens up the pores. the oil that is necessary is absorbed.

5 after steaming give a quick massage covering all the massage strokes as since the pores are opened the the maximum oil can be absorbed.

6 steam the hair once again.

7 cover the head with towel to retain the steam on the head

8 allow to sock for 15 min

9 shampoo the hair making sure that all the oil is well removed from the hair.

Face pack for Face Pimples

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Beauty Tips for Face Pimples

There are so many face pack for face pimples available in the market. But here I am suggesting a method as a package to remove face pimples. This package may help to remove all most all sorts of pimples. Use this face pack for pimples daily for one week if you have severe pimples.


Ingredients to prepare Face Pack for Face Pimples
Ripe papaya
Cinnamon powder
Leaves of mint/tulsi/neem


Get few pieces of RIPE papaya. Mash it into a thick paste. Take 3 tsp. of papaya paste and add 1/2 tsp. of cinnamon powder. Mix well. Add 1tsp. of tulsi or neem or mint powder. If it is available use fresh leaves of it. Mix everything and get a loose paste. If needed add a little water.

Application of Face Pack for Face Pimples
In the morning cleanse your face with diluted astringent lotion. Rinse with water and tissue dry your face. Apply this face pack for pimples on affected areas. (If you have sensitive skin, then try this pack on the inner wrist first) Wait for 10 to 20 min. and wash your face with water. Before going to bed in the night cleanse your face with astringent lotion. Morning you apply this face pack for pimples again for one week.