Tulsi-Basil Remedies

Tulsi (Basil) Herbal Remedies
[Ocimum tenuiflorum or Ocimum sanctum]

Here I am talking about some herbal treatments using tulsi. Tulsi is used for several minor ailments cure. Tulsi is also used for auspicious purposes also. So it is cultivated in the front garden of many houses. So it is readily available to use.

Tulsi and its medicinal uses

In the time of common cold and fever, a tulsi coffee gives so soothing to our throat. Mix few tulsi leaves, pepper and dry ginger. Put all these in a pot of one cup water and boil it. Add coffee powder. If you want add sugar for taste. Drink this decoction.

At the time of cold and fever to children give the juice of tulsi leaves. For this mash the tulsi leaves in a spoon. Get the juice and pour into mouth.

As you know tulsi can be used to cure pimples in the initial stages. Make a paste out of tulsi leaves and apply on the pimple area. This is a best cure for pimples.

For dandruff or hair loss tulsi can be used. For this mix the paste of tulsi leaves in coconut oil and boil it. Do not over boil. Use this oil for hot oil treatment on hair. If used once in a week for three months dandruff can be avoided. It will help hairloss.

Damaged skin on my chin

I watched damaged skin on my chin and dark area around eyes. After few weeks I noticed and till that time I was little busy. Dark circles may be due to lack of enough sleep. Now here climate is shifting from cold to hot. On both sides of my nose also I saw cells/tissues elongated and slightly de-formatted. In this time for damaged skin we have to help skin to retain moisture. Also have to get the cells proper healthy shape.

See what I did. While taking bath after wetting the face, I mixed glycerin and honey(1:3) and applied on face and around eyes, being cared not to go inside the eyelids. This is a good treatment for damaged skin. Actually we have to wait for 10-15 min. By that time apply some almond oil on foot area and start scrubbing using a file. OK after that I rinsed face with water and had my bath. I continued it for last three days and now it is getting better. My whole face is showing a new glow. Adding lemon juice also good if you have oily skin. Or add 1/4 tsp. turmeric or sandal powder also good.

By these time take care to drink enough water or juices which helps to regain the skin beauty. Eat fresh green vegetables. Avoid oily fried foods. Keep away from direct sun light. Glycerin and honey can go long way to repair damaged skin.

Skin Treatments

Beauty Skin Treatments

Naturally we, women think about how to get skin complexion or beautiful skin. Here I am talking about skin treatment that will increase skin complexion, naturally at home. This is a 'do it yourself' method, it is simple and time saving.

Banana Skin Treatment
We need the skin of a ripe banana. Banana are of different types. I am talking about a variety found in Kerala-India. The skin is comparatively thicker than the common variety. Here is picture of it.
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If it is not available, find one with thicker skin and when it ripe becomes completely yellow.

Boil this skin in 1/2 cup fresh milk till it cooks. When it cools take 1 tsp. of this milk and cleanse face with it. Put the left over milk and banana skin in a blender/mixer and make it a paste.
Apply thick as pack on your face. Leave it for 30 min. and then wash it off.

Repeating this once in a week gives good skin complexion. This pack also helps in skin tightening and wrinkles cure.


I am sure this skin treatment will make you happy happy.

Homemade Moisturizer for skin

Homemade moisturizer for skin

Everyone knows that almond oil can be used as an excellent homemade moisturizer or natural moisturizer. And it nourishes the skin. It suits all type of skin. Also it is available worldwide. Here we are not using any complicate ingredients. It is simple and simple to prepare.

2tsp bees wax
1tsp liquid wax
5tsp almond oil
4tsp water
scent or scented oil (few drops)

Melt bees wax and liquid wax in a china bowl. Add almond oil to it. Heat water in another container and then mix it in the first mixture. Remember that both mixtures should be prepared at same temperatures. Stir the thick mixture with a wooden spoon till it gets cold. During the cooling process add scent. Natural Homemade Skin Moisturizer is ready.

Cornstarch Beauty Recipe

Cornstarch Beauty Tip

I am receiving emails asking about cornstarch beauty recipes. There are lots of uses of corn starch in beauty treatments. It can be used in cleansing purposes. It can be a anti-antiperspirant. It is used to treat oily skin. Here I am giving a cornstarch beauty recipe for oily skin.









Corn starch beauty tip for oily skin
Cornstarch can give an extra shine and smoothness to skin without oiliness or shine. You can prepare homemade cornstarch pack very easily.

Take one tbsp. cornstarch, one tbsp. multani mitti (fuller’s earth) and half tsp. honey. Mix cornstarch and mitti by adding water. Then add honey and mix well to get a paste.

Wash your face in cold water. Apply this cornstarch beauty mask on face and neck. Leave it for 15 min. Then rinse it off. Do it once in a week. This is a very good cornstarch beauty recipe for an oily skin.