Some awesome natural home remedies for all your health & beauty concerns!
We also provide you symptom & cause information for all the health conditions, helping you identify & prevent them from recurring.
Not only do cracked heels look unsightly, they can become painful and even bleed if left untreated. Let’s first see why heels crack. If the feet are not washed and moisturized properly, they can become dry and the skin gets thickened, leading to cracks, especially when the weather is cold. Standing and walking bare feet on hard surfaces can also crack the heels. Very often, open foot wear can only lead to this condition.
So, to prevent heels from cracking and the cracks from deepening, follow these simple steps.
Soak the feet in warm water for about 10 minutes. Dry them thoroughly, and gently scrub with a pumice stone to exfoliate the dead skin. Now massage them well with coconut or olive oil. Cover them with a pair of cotton socks overnight. Make this a nightly ritual till the cracks disappear.
Take 2 cups of milk and warm it very slightly. Now add 1 cup of honey, and mix it in very thoroughly. Soak the feet in this for 10 minutes. For another 5 minutes, massage the feet with the mixture to help the feet absorb it well. Wash the feet well, pat dry with a towel thoroughly, and generously apply a moisturizer.
Till the heels heal, avoid wearing open foot wear and standing or walking for long periods on hard surfaces.
So take care of your feet, not only for the cosmetic appearance, but to avoid the painful condition they can lead to.
It is normal to lose a few strands of hair daily, but you are suffering from hair loss if you lose excessive hair, your hair line starts to recede, or bald patches are visible on your scalp. There are multiple reasons as to why we lose hair, the most prominent being genetic, a dirty and clogged scalp, lack of essential nutrients in diet, and even anaemia. A few simple remedial measures can be adopted to arrest hair loss. Take a handful of fenugreek seeds, and soak them in some water. After about 15 minutes, grind this to make a paste. Apply this paste on the scalp, and leave it on for an hour. Wash it off with warm water. Do this 2-3 times a week.
Grate a medium sized onion. Extract the juice. Apply it to the scalp. Leave it on for 15-20 minutes. Wash off with normal water. For best results, do this bi-weekly, but ensure that the juice is always fresh.
Mince about 3 cloves of garlic. Mix it in ¼ cup of coconut oil. Now boil this, and simmer on low flame for about 10 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Gently massage into scalp, leave for ½ an hour, and shampoo well.
Eat a healthy diet rich in nutrients, especially folic acid and B6, de-stress, and keep that head of full hair.
Losing hair is a cause of concern for both men and women. Bald patches are most visible sign in men, with a receding hairline and little or no hair on the head. The heredity factor plays a big role, especially when it comes to male pattern balding. In women, other factors like hormonal imbalance lead to thinning of hair. However, what is common to both men and women when it comes to hair loss is stress. Other causes include underlying chronic ailments such as anaemia, typhoid etc, Vitamin B6 and folic acid deficiency, or an unclean scalp with clogged follicles. Try using these simple ingredients available in the kitchen to help prevent hair loss.
Boil a cup of mustard oil or sarson ka tel as it is known. To the boiling oil, add four tablespoons of henna or mehendi leaves. Remove from heat and cool, then strain the oil. Store in a clean bottle, and regularly massage this oil onto the scalp
Break an egg and separate the egg white from the yolk. Put the yolk in a bowl, add a tsp of honey, and mix it well. Apply this mixture to the bald patches, leave for at least half an hour. Wash off the hair.
Alternatively, you can beat an egg yolk till it is smooth and creamy, apply on the scalp and let it remain for 30 minutes, and then wash it off.
To avoid hair fall, do not comb your hair when it is wet.
Oil your hair once or twice a week, and remember to massage your scalp well, as this stimulates growth.
Follow these remedies and enjoy a head full of healthy hair for a long time.
Headaches are a very common phenomenon, because they can occur due to several reasons. These are mostly related to our stressful lifestyles, which cause exhaustion and inadequate sleep. Whatever the cause, headaches can be quite debilitating. Try these simple tips, which can provide some respite.
Take a heaped tlbsp of cinnamon or dalchini powder. Add enough water to make a semi-liquid paste. Spread this paste over the forehead and temple areas.
Take a couple of fresh limes, and peel the rind. Grind this to a paste and gently smooth over the forehead.
Take about a 1 inch piece of fresh ginger. Crush it coarsely and add it to a glass of water. Boil it well for 3-4 minutes. Let this cool till it is just warm. Strain and drink the liquid.
Brew some green tea leaves with water. Strain this, mix in the juice of half a lime, and drink while still warm. You may add in a tsp of honey as well.
Tender coconut water or watermelon juice provide relief if the headache is caused due to excessive heat in the body, so try to include these in your breakfast, especially during the summer months.
Take a handful of mint or pudina leaves, and a handful of coriander or dhania leaves. Put them in water for about 5 minutes, then carefully pick them off from the top. Now grind these and squeeze out the juice. Drink this to get relief from headache. Destress, stay well hydrated, and don’t let that headache get you dow
Those who have experienced a toothache know the agony it can cause. Besides the excruciating pain, it affects the appetite and sleep also. Why does a toothache occur? Well, this could be due to multiple factors such as a decaying tooth, gum infection or tooth nerve irritation. Whatever the reason, it needs to be dealt with immediately.
Simple ingredients found in the kitchen can offer quick relief for an aching tooth.
Take 2 tsp of freshly squeezed lime juice. To this add a big pinch of asafetida powder, commonly known as hing. Warm this very lightly. With a small cotton ball, apply this over the infected tooth.
Powder two cloves. Add this to a little oil, (you can use any vegetable oil) to get a semi thick consistency. Now apply this to the tooth with a cotton bud. Alternatively, you can place the clove over the tooth and bite down hard on it.
Take a glass of warm water, and add to it about ½ tsp of salt. Gargle the mouth with this a couple of times a day. Not only does this bring down the swelling, it also eliminates bacteria affecting the tooth.
An extremely simple way of dealing with toothache is to mix ¼ tsp of salt with ¼ tsp of pepper, adding a little water to make it a paste, and applying it to the tooth for a few minutes and gargling it off.
When you feel a toothache coming on, immediately either put a small piece of onion on the tooth, or just chew on it for a few minutes.
Remember, oral hygiene plays a big part in your overall health, so do not ignore a toothache.
Our bodies require sugar to give energy for functioning. However, if the concentration of sugar in the blood increases, it leads to diabetes. If sugar levels in blood rise because the body cannot produce insulin, it is known as diabetes 1, and if the body develops a resistance to insulin, it is known as diabetes 2. By including a few ingredients in your diet, you can keep diabetes in check, so start with these simple steps.
Add 2 tsp of fenugreek seeds to a cup of water. Soak overnight. Drink the water on an empty stomach in the morning.
Take 1 bitter gourd, or karela, and wash it well. Remove the seeds and grate or crush it. Extract about 2 tsp juice and have every morning. Alternatively, you can include cooked bitter gourd in your diet once a week.
The Indian blackberry, known as jamun, is also very effective in controlling sugar levels. When in season, have 6 jamuns every day. When not in season, add 1 tsp of powdered jamun seeds to a glass of milk and have daily.
Have about ½-1 tsp of cinnamon powder every day.
You can lead a healthy life even with diabetes, keeping a few precautions in mind. Avoid fruit like bananas, custard apples and mangos, and vegetables like carrots and beetroots. Keep calories in check and avoid sugary foods. Eat healthy, live healthy.
Cholesterol levels rise when there is an excess of fat cells in the blood. Cholesterol is of two types, LDL cholesterol, which is the bad cholesterol, and HDL, which is the good cholesterol. Though cholesterol can result from intake of fatty foods and cakes and pastries, it is very often hereditary. So how does one tackle high cholesterol levels? First and foremost, flush out toxins from the body by consuming at least 2 litres of water daily. Take about 1 tlbsp of coriander seeds. Crush them coarsely. Add these to a glass of water. Drink this mixture daily.
Grate a slice of an onion. Squeeze out the juice. Add this to a glass of water or buttermilk. Add a generous pinch of black pepper powder. Drink this every morning. Raw garlic has proved to be very beneficial in controlling cholesterol levels, so consume 2-3 cloves every day.
Take 2 tlbsp of oats in a cup and cover with water. Microwave for 1 minute (or cook normally). Add 2 walnuts chopped. Add a tlbsp of chopped dates. Add 5 peppercorns. Now add low fat milk to make it a full cup. Mix well to remove any lumps. Now microwave again for a minute (or cook normally). You can also add some fresh seasonal fruit. Have this for breakfast every day.
Avoid foods like red meat, butter, cheese and confectionary items. Remember, cholesterol can lead to other more serious problems, so start addressing it immediately.
