Apple Banana Smoothie

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Today I am discussing a juice recipe which I like very much. This apple banana smoothie is very soothing especially in hot season. You can use this recipe as smoothie or juice. Apple and banana is a best combination for a smoothie and it is of great taste. By adding orange make it a vitamin rich formula. If served with ice definitely it becomes smoothie-soothing.

Apple Banana Smoothie
Green apples 2
Orange 1/2
Ripe banana 1
Brewers yeast 1 tbsp.



Cut apples into small pieces. No need to remove seeds. Peel the orange and remove seeds. Then put apple pieces and peeled orange in a mixer/grinder and make the juice. I do not prefer juicer because it remove all fleshy part and give only liquid juice. By using a mixer it mashes the fruits. After that use a loose sieve to take the juice. Then put this juice, banana and yeast in a blender and make the smoothie. If you prefer to get juice then take only half banana and add a little water if needed.

If garnish Apple Banana Smoothie with slices of orange is good. Remember to add ice pieces and have it immediately. Or the ice cubes may become water and diminish the taste of the smoothie.

Homemade Shampoo Hibiscus

Homemade Hibiscus Shampoo

Hibiscus leaves were used not only as homemade shampoo; it acts as a good hair conditioner also. Hibiscus flowers also can be used. In India there will be at least one hibiscus plant in the garden as it is a flowering plant. There are so many types of plants with different colored flowers. Anything can be used as a homemade shampoo + conditioner. It is an instant product to be used immediately.

Here is a typical recipe to make homemade shampoo.
Ingredients:
Hibiscus leaves – 5 to 10
Hibiscus flowers – 1 or 2
Green gram flour – 3 tsp.
Coconut oil – 1 or 2 tsp.

How to prepare the homemade shampoo
If hibiscus leaves are not available buy Hibiscus powder. Get few leaves and flowers of hibiscus and add green gram flour. Crush it by adding one cup water. Crush it till you get a loose viscous liquid. You can feel the sudiness of it. Sieve it and get the liquid in a bowl. Now you can add coconut oil or olive oil as your choice.

You have to use this homemade hibiscus shampoo now. Bath in normal water. Apply the homemade shampoo all over hair and scalp. Finger through out hair and rub gently on the scalp. After this rinse hair well. Then blot hair with a towel, do not rub vigorously. Or allow to air dry.

Those who have sinus or cold, please avoid using this at that time. You can use it after few days.

See your hair silky shiny with a great fall. You can try this homemade shampoo once in a week minimum to get good result.

Beauty Bath for Beautiful Skin

Bathing tips for a refreshing beautiful skin

Bathing we all take for personal hygiene and to keep us fresh. A beauty bath is different. Beauty bath for beautiful skin- yes it is possible. A luxury bath at home not only gives extra beauty to the whole body it also provides a refreshing mind. So bathing becomes an amazing experience.

How to move from a normal bath to a luxurious bath?
Good question. First you make your mood to get a luxurious bath than a normal bath. May be on a weekend afternoon you can find time for it.

Beauty steps of a beauty bath for a beautiful skin:

1. A light oiling to the whole body
2. A sandal body pack for rejuvenation
3. A natural body scrub for exfoliation and cleansing
4. A refreshing warm bath in rose petals

Step 1. You can use any oil of your choice. Olive oil or coconut oil or almond oil. If you are using any particular oil select that oil. My personal choice is almond oil. Give a light oiling only, because a thorough body oil massage is not our goal now. Give a ten min. time for oil to get into the skin.

Step 2. Sandalwood powder-papaya pack. Mash a few pieces of ripe papaya in a mixer. Get this paste in a bowl. Add one tsp. of white sandalwood powder and mix well to get a smooth paste. Apply this sandal body pack all over body. Wait for 10-15 min.

Step 3. We need 5 tsp. green gram flour. Add a little water to get a thick mix. Use this mix to rub your body. Give a gentle rub. This will remove dead cells and cleanse the excess oil from body.

Step 3. Refreshing warm bath. Fill the bath tub with warm water, not hot water. Add few rose petals to this bathing water and wait for 5 min. Or instead of rose petals, use lemon and orange peels. For that boil these peels in a cup of water and pour into the bathing water. Adding neem leaves is also a good choice. Or you can use few drops of rose oil or sandal oil. Take a luxurious bath. Feel the amusing moment giving by this beauty bath for beautiful skin.

Coconut Milk Creme Face Pack

Did you hear about coconut milk? Yes most probably all of you know about coconut milk. What about coconut milk cream? It is the cream produced from coconut milk. You all know the benefits coconut milk. It can be used to spread over body for itchy skins. It is also used to make hair oil that helps hair growth. So can we use the cream of coconut milk to enhance our skin beauty. The coconut milk cream face pack helps to avoid discoloration of skin. Also it gives a smooth and soft skin. It is very beneficial for dry skins. And those skin with white patches and irritation, it is a very good remedy for that skin condition.

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How to make coconut milk cream face pack. For this you need coconut milk. This is available to buy. But if you can make coconut milk from fresh coconut is good. For that grate the white part of coconut. Put this grated coconut into a mixer/grinder and add some water and work on that to get a loose milk. Remove this mixer to a bowl then sieve this to get a clear coconut milk. Refrigerate this coconut milk for about 2 hours minimum. Then take it out and see an upper thicker layer is formed. This is coconut milk cream.

This coconut milk cream can be used for any facial applications. It is a nourishing cream. It can enhance the skin condition and color. Here you can take two teaspoons of coconut milk cream and add a pinch of turmeric powder. This can be applied on face and hands. This will be very useful for dry skins. It will remove the dry condition of skin and enhance the skin tone and texture.

If you add a pinch of white sandal wood powder and apply on face, it will from a very good beauty treatment for your skin. Also adding red sandal wood powder and applying it will remove mild scars on face.

Mix coconut milk cream and carrot paste. Apply this on face to increase your facial nourishment. Wherever we use milk we can use this coconut milk cream to enhance our beauty. Coconut milk or coconut milk cream can be used to problematic skin with itchy patches. Coconut milk is useful to avoid all minor skin problems. For those with dry skin and do not like to apply oils this coconut milk cream is very useful.

Acne scars home remedy

Home remedy for acne scars
How to remove acne scars

If you have acne and scars then use this homemade acne/ pimple tips. This will prevent scars formation also. But now if you don't have acne but only scars still you can use those tips. That can give solution to your acne scar problem.


Here is a simple home remedy for acne scars
Take a piece of ripe papaya and smash it to get a thick cream. Mix one tsp. of papaya paste and one tsp. of milk powder. Then add half tsp. of lemon juice. Mix well and apply on the scarred area. Wait for 15 min. and wash it off. Repeat this for few days. This can remove the scars. After using it if it remains any scar do the following also.

Mix sandal wood powder and rose water and apply on the scars. Leave it overnight. Wash it off in morning. This can give a good result to your problem of acne scars.