Ayurvedic Beauty Tips

Dandruff :
The cause for this condition can be extreme dryness of the scalp due to loss of moisture in the hair. Dandruff associated with itching in the scalp is usually seen in the people suffering from diabetes mellitus. So it is necessary to check for diabetes and control the blood glucose level to normal. Dandruff can also affect those people who do not maintain the hygiene - of their hair.

Treatment
(1) Henna leaves (Botanical name - Lawsonia inermis) are mixed with sesame oil and is kept under direct sunrays for 7 days. Then this mixture is sieved and should be applied to the scalp for 2 hours before bath and washed with the hair washing powder described below.
(2) 'Haritaki' or Black Myrobalan (Terminalia Chebula), 'Vibhitaki' or Belearic Myrobalan (Terminalia Belerica) and 'Amalaki' or Goose Berry (Embelica officinalis) - together called as 'Triphala' - powder of these in equal quantity is mixed with water and applied to the scalp for 1 hour and washed with Luke warm water.
(3) The fruit of 'Bilwa' of Bael fruit (Aegle marmeolus) is burnt in the fire. After it is burnt, the pulp of the fruit is extracted, made into paste in water and applied to the scalp for 1 hour and washed with Luke warm water.

Hair loss
The cause for lusterless hair may be due to too much exposure to sun and wind, causing loss of moisture and also due to non-usage of hair oil. The cause for hair loss is mainly due to poor nutrition and also due to anemia. Thus it is very much necessary to correct this condition by taking lots of nutritionally rich food containing vit-B complex, calcium in particular and iron.
Treatment
(1) To give luster to your hair, add few drops of lemon juice to the water and wash your hair.
(2) Dried Amla (Embelica officinalis) powder is mixed with water and boiled. This is used for washing your hair, which gives luster to your hair.
(3) The skin of 'kushmanda' or Ash gourd (Benincasa hispida) is made into paste and mixed with sesame oil and boiled till all the water evaporates leaving only the oil. This is sieved and applied to the scalp for 2 hours before washing hair and washed with Hair washing powder described below - which gives luster to your hair, also prevents hair loss.
(4) The seeds of 'Methika' or fenugreek (Trigonella foenum) is soaked in coconut oil and kept under direct sunrays for 7 days and applied to the scalp, which prevents hair loss.

Skin care

Apply orange juice to the face for smooth and soft skin.

Regular application of mint juice to the face helps to remove stains.

Mix equal quantities of cucumber juice, rose water and lime juice. Wash the face and apply it overnight. Rinse off in the morning. This clears the complexion and keeps it healthy.

Take 50 ml. of raw (not boiled) milk and mix a pinch of salt and two teaspoonful of lime juice in it. Use it as a cleansing lotion. It helps to clean the deep pores of skin.

Mix equal quantities of lime juice, glycerin and rose water. This lotion if applied to the face regularly at bed time is very useful in removing pimples, blackheads and other stains of the skin. It makes the skin soft, and can also be applied to other parts of the body (hands, feet etc.)

Take 50 ml. of tomato juice and mix with one teaspoon of lemon juice. Apply this mixture to the face. It helps to make the skin soft and glowing.

Take equal quantities of turmeric powder and wheat flour and make a paste with sesame oil. Apply it to the face to remove unwanted hair.

Take 30 ml. of cabbage juice and mix one teaspoon of honey in it. This mixture, if applied regularly to the face, helps to keep the wrinkles away.

Make a paste of raw carrots and apply it to the face. Wash it after one hour. The skin will become glowing.

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