Ayurvedic Beauty Tips

As Indians we are lucky to have a great botanical wealth. One can find a treasure trove of medicinal trees and plants in their very own neighbourhood. One such tree, we are sure you must have chanced across in your locality is neem. It is also not an uncommon sight to spot how people make maximum use of what the tree offers. Neem trees are nearly 30-50 feet high, and almost every part of the tree is profuse with antiseptic and healing properties. According to the book Home Doctor: Natural Healing With Herbs, Condiments and Spices, by Doctor P.S Phadke, neem oil made with flowers and leaves is renowned to cure eczema, ringworm and scabies. Dandruff could be reduced by using water and neem leaves as a rinse. It is an age-old practice of using neem twigs as toothbrush, due to its high antimicrobial properties. Neem leaves, fruits and the bark are used to treat fevers, sore throats, earache, mouth ulcers, boils, lice, diabetes etc.   One of the most common uses of neem is in ...

Clear skin not just improves your look but also boost your self-confidence. However, the pollution, chemical products and changing lifestyle can adversely affect your skin. You may see early sign of aging like wrinkles and dark patches. These days you have several options for skin treatment but if you have a sensitive skin it is advisable to select something natural. Ayurveda has of the most effective treatments for skin problems. It will not only cure the skin issue but will also improve the health of your skin. Here are some simple Ayurvedic skincare tips to get healthy, flawless skin. 1. Sandalwood powder, turmeric and milk Sandalwood and turmeric face pack will cure acne and pimples. Take one teaspoon of sandalwood powder and one teaspoon of turmeric. Add in milk to make a thick paste. Apply this paste on your face and neck. Leave it for about 20 minutes or till it is completely dry. Then, wash it off using lukewarm water. Do this daily and you will see a difference in you...

Who wouldn't want a clear and glowing skin? Not only does it enhance self-confidence but also indicates a healthy self. Markets are flooded with products that claim to cure any skin problem but prove to be a nightmare in the long run. Our dependence on these commercial skin products has increased due to our busy schedules, considering we have no time to use home remedies that are more effective than anything else. Ayurveda practices the age old way of using kitchen ingredients and herbs to cure skin ailments. According to Yogi Anoop, Founder at MediYoga, "Ayurveda says that your skin health is dependent on two factors- physical and psychological. The foods that you ingest affect the functioning of the body, which further reflects on the skin. On the other hand, your psychological condition, whether you are happy or sad will show up on your skin." In order to get a glowing skin, it is important to load up on healthy foods, especially those which directly affect you...

Do you ever feel like you’ve tried every skin-benefiting lotion and potion known to man, and yet, do not see any benefits to your skin? Are you sick and tired of spending tons of time, money, and energy on complicated 10-step skin care regimens that are yielding no results? Ever feel like giving up altogether on the possibility of healthy skin? Fret no longer. Thanks to the ancient science of Ayurveda, which is the sister science of Yoga, it is possible to not only have healthy, but glowing skin, which truly radiates from the inside-out. Learn about a few ayurvedic beauty tips for healthy glowing skin. Ayurveda’s Approach to Healthy Skin In Ayurveda, we work to actively promote health primarily by what we put into, versus onto, our bodies. Ayurveda, which is comprised of the words “Ayur,” meaning “life,” and “Veda,” meaning “knowledge,” is known as the science of life. As such, Ayurveda truly touches upon all of the myriad aspects of life that make it as full and rich as i...