Thursday, January 17, 2013

Benefits of Coconut Water

Detox Drink

Sunday, November 18, 2012

Make Your Own Vitamin Water

Make your own vitamin water. Add fruits instead of sugar for a natural sweetener for your H20. Cut the fruit into paper-thin slices or small chunks. Combine ingredients with water. Refrigerate 4-6 hours and serve over ice. So delicious and very refreshing!

Friday, October 19, 2012

Homemade Anti-Dundruff


Dandruff is a natural condition in which the dry scalp begins to flake. Dry scalp are common in winter. The flakes of the dead scalp skin are usually seen on the face, shoulders, and the forehead of a person. While extreme dryness or oiliness in the head is the main causes for dandruff, the condition could have also been caused by bacteria. Types of Dandruff

There are two types of dandruff-

Waxy dandruff occurs the epidermis scales which is mixed with the sebum that stick to the scalp in the form of patches.
Dry dandruff is small white flakes of scalp which falls or may get attached to the skin of head.
Home Remedies for Dandruff

Home Remedy 1- Massage the scalp with mixture of almond and olive oil for five minutes, leave it for 30 minutes and then rinse off to get the dandruff free hairs.

Home Remedy 2- Soak a handful of fenugreek or methi seeds in some water overnight. Next day, grind the seeds to a paste. Apply this on your scalp and leave to rest for a couple of hours. Rinse your hair with shikakai or ritha.

Home Remedy 3- Yogurt reduces the intensity of scaling. Mix 2 teaspoon of black pepper powder in a cup of curd and blend it thoroughly. Then rub this mixture into dandruff affected scalp and after an hour, wash it with a mild shampoo.

Home Remedy 4-You can get rid of dandruff with the consistence use of olive oil. Olive oil is natural clarifying and moisturizing agent. It is one of the most admired home remedies for dandruff. A lukewarm oil treatment of olive oil can help you to treat your dandruff. Don’t make the olive oil too hot. Apply the olive oil to the problem scalp in circular motions before going to bed. Wash out your hair with a mild shampoo in the morning.

Home Remedy 5- Mix 6 spoonfuls water, a spoonful of lemon juice, half a teaspoon of salt and two spoonfuls of pure vinegar. Apply on the scalp with cotton wool. After shampooing, rinse again with vinegar water. Continue this for three months.

Home Remedy 6- Most important is to take balanced diet on a regular basis that should include vegetables, grams, cereals, fruits, etc. Drink lots of water during the day.

Homemade Mouthwash Recipes


Mouthwash is a neat little creation. It’s an easy way to feel like your mouth totally clean and fresh in a matter of second. Mouthwash helps to eliminate bad breath and promote overall mouth and gum health. It is not a time-consuming or as difficult as you may think. By making your own homemade mouthwash with ingredients and natural essential oils, can help you to avoid synthetic chemicals, such as dyes, preservatives, artificial sweeteners and anti-microbial agents which are added to mouthwashes.

Homemade mouthwashes will help you to eliminate bad breath and promote overall mouth and gum health.

Rosemary Mouthwash:-

Boil 4 ½ cups mineral water, add 2 tsp fresh mint leaves,1 ½ tsp rosemary leaves and 1 ½ tsp anise seeds, infuse for 30 min. Cool, strain and use as a gargle/mouthwash.


Baking Soda Mouthwash for Fresh Breath:-

Combine 3 ounces of water, ½ teaspoon of baking soda, 2 drop of pure peppermint oil, and 2 drop of tea tree oil. Mix ingredients together in reusable container

Benefits of Using Baking Soda Mouthwash:

Reasonably priced
No harsh chemicals
No strong taste
Anti-alcohol
Tip:-

If you prefer to make up big batches, boil your water, and add a teaspoon of baking soda for every eight ounces of water. Store in a sterilized container.