Almond & Honey Recipe
Almond is one of the best natural products that one can use for skin lightening, while honey works as a skin softener, emollient and humectant. For the purpose of this recipe, put ½ tablespoon of almond powder and 1 teaspoon of honey in a small bowl and mix well. Add a tsp of lemon to the mixture and stir once again. Now, apply the paste on your face and leave on for 15 minutes. Finally, rinse it off with cold water.
Almond & Milk Recipe
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In this fast moving world, we often find it difficult to stand back and take good care of ourselves. However, we are obsessed with the idea of looking good. Ancient ayurveda, one of the oldest disciplines of medication, tells us that we can have good-looking skin only if our insides are pure and free from any kind of impurities. Thus, before you start external polishing, take an inward look, and go for ayurvedic skin care.
The blemishes, pimples, eruptions, or spots on your skin that irritate you are merely a result …

*The role of water in the maintenance of health and fitness is indispensable (for that matter, any component that constitutes around 50 to 70% of our body weight has to be vital. Hence, proper hydration of the skin is extremely important, as it helps the skin retain its inner moisture and elasticity. Make it a point to drink at least 8 eight-ounce glasses of water every day. This can be either in its natural form or in the form of any other fluids or beverages.
*Fresh vegetable and fruit juices also …

The medicinal properties of this spice have been slowly revealing themselves over the centuries. Long known for its anti-inflammatory properties, recent research has revealed that turmeric is a natural wonder, proving beneficial in the treatment of many different health conditions from cancer to Alzheimer’s disease.
Here are 20 reasons to add turmeric to your diet:
1. It is a natural antiseptic and antibacterial agent, useful in disinfecting cuts and burns.
2. When combined with cauliflower, it has shown to prevent prostate cancer and stop the growth of existing prostate cancer.
3. Prevented breast cancer …

The causes for a dark skin or complexion could be many. Some of the most common ones are – Heredity – People who have a dark skin often have children who are dark-skinned too. The genes seem to pass on from generation to generation.
Hyper pigmentation – In this condition the skin produces too much of the pigment melanin, causing the skin to become darker than usual.
Skin disorders – Conditions such as Lichen Simplex Chronicus is a skin disorder that causes severe itching that leaves the skin thick, dark and patchy.
Sun …

Being healthy is not always about deprivation and working out. Simpler ways exist, and among the easiest path to health is the spice route. British researchers are the latest to add to growing scientific evidence that popular Indian spices and tubers such as garlic, turmeric, onions and ginger protect against a clutch of diseases.
The newest scientific validation came on Friday from researchers at King’s College London, who report that garlic, …

A new Saint Louis University study has revealed that a chemical that gives curry its zing holds promise in preventing or treating liver damage from an advanced form of a condition known as fatty liver disease.
The chemical, curcurmin, is contained in turmeric, a plant used by the Chinese to make traditional medicines for thousands of years.
The recent study has highlighted its potential in countering an increasingly common kind of fatty liver disease called non-alcoholic steatohepatitis

Turmeric
The most promising of all the memory spices is turmeric, one of nature’s potent healers. The more than 1 billion people who live in India have one of the lowest incidences of Alzheimer’s in the world, and some researchers link their healthy minds to the average 6 tablespoons of turmeric they consume daily. Long known for its anti-inflammatory properties, turmeric protects the brain against oxidative damage that might contribute to the onset of dementia and Alzheimer’s by thwarting the development of destructive …

Curcumin, a key constituent of the curry spice turmeric, may boost memory, according to new research.
A laboratory study at the Agha Khan ­University Medical College, Karachi, found animals with dementia performed better in memory tests after being given the spice.
Meanwhile, a separate study at the U.S. ­Salk Institute found curcumin appeared to protect nerve cells and suggested it could be a key ­compound for the future treatment of disorders involving the brain and memory function.
Scientists have yet to understand exactly why this is …

Unwanted hair can be a nuisance. Many women, and even some men, prefer to remove hair from under their eyebrows, armpits and bikini area. As women age, they find thicker hair growing on their chins, and most women will tweeze, wax or use a chemical depilatory to remove it. You may prefer to use gentler herbal hair growth inhibitors preparations instead of harsh chemicals or irritating wax.
Turmeric
A spice commonly used in Indian cuisine, turmeric also has a long history of use in health and beauty …