Best of the year 2007

Here are some of the best and the most popular posts of the year 2007. Enjoy!

Skin and body care

How to apply cream bleach
Bleaching tips.

The luxury called oil bath
An oil massage before a bath can rejuvenate the skin; especially recommended for ageing persons and during winter.

Toe-nail care
Caring for your toe nails.

Hair removal

Shaving hair
Shaving does not make your hair grow faster and thicker.

Health and beauty from your kitchen and garden

11 things you can do with olive oil
Olive oil is not just meant for Italian cuisine…

Honey for a smooth skin
Get the goodness of honey on your skin.

Sugar as beauty aid
Sugar for exfoliating dead skin, for waxing….

Sandalwood (Chandan) and Red sandalwood (Rakta Chandan) for health and beauty
The pastes from the bark of these rare, valuable trees soothe the skin.

Face packs, masks and scrubs

Fix your dull and tired skin with masks and complexion scrubs
Face masks to lighten blemishes

Homemade hydrating masks for winter

Health and beauty with spices

Fenugreek (methi) for health and beauty

Did you know that ingesting fenugreek seeds could ease your aches and that a fenugreek-yoghurt pack nourishes your hair?
Medicinal uses of black pepper (Kali Mirch)

Black pepper can cure so many ailments.

Hair care

Combination hair care

Is your hair oily with dry, split ends?

A simple trick to get natural curls

How can you curl your hair naturally?

Remedy for dull, limp hair

Does your hair become limp and lifeless within a day or two of shampooing?

Get rid of head lice

Lice-infestation does not necessarily mean that you lack good hair hygiene.

Home-made hair care products

Home-made shampoos for your hair
Easy-to-make dry shampoo recipes with the ingredients from your kitchen.

Amla (gooseberry) for hair
This wonder berry does a world of good to your hair.

Aloe oil for split ends

Making this oil at home is so easy and convenient.

Beauty for your eyes
Natural look for eyebrows is in
Pencil thin eyebrows look awful. Go with the natural look.

Natural remedies for dark circles around your eyes
A combination of yoga and home remedies might help to lighten those ‘panda like’ patches around the eyes.

Your precious eyesight

Does your pupil size matter when you are considering Lasik eye surgery?
When it comes to correcting your vision-defects by surgery, you need to consider all the pros and cons associated with it.

Ears

Is earwax buildup dangerous?
Do not attempt to remove earwax with cotton swabs.

Benefits of ear piercing
The acupressure benefits of piercing your ears.

Teeth

Exercising teeth the natural way
Eating certain foods will exercise your teeth naturally.

Do you grit and grind your teeth?
Bruxism could be as a result of chronic stress also.

Correcting a gummy smile
Are your oversized gums marring the beauty of your smile? Fret not; cosmetic dentistry is there to your rescue.

Health issues

Common cold is so very common in winter
Why is it that we catch colds so frequently in winters?

Burning incense and candles bad for health?
The aroma from incense and scented candles could be exhilarating to your senses. But it can pollute your surroundings.

Are some of the popular remedies for back pain just useless?
Can osteopathy really cure your back pain?

Beware of dust mites on your pillows
Your allergy could possibly be due to these tiny, annoying creatures called dustmites.

Hypochondriacs over the net
Do you constantly surf the net for your supposed illness?

Tips to beat monsoon blues
Rainy season is not so gloomy, after all.

Yogic diet
Does your preference for certain foods have anything to do with your temperament?

Sleep

Home remedies for sleeplessness
Easy ways to get a good night’s sleep

Sleeping for long hours is not good for health
Do not laze around on your bed for long. It could be bad for your health.

Women’s health issues

Home remedies for PMS
On those days of the month, when you are down in the dumps, try these yoga poses and home-remedies.

Exercise and Fitness

Facial exercises
Exercise your face to counteract wrinkles.

When exercise can be harmful
Why you shouldn’t exercise in the vicinity of roads with heavy traffic?

Pranayam

Sitali and Sitkari Pranayams
Breathing exercises to cool your body

Bhramari Pranayam
The ‘bumble bee’ breathing exercise for a glowing face.

Home remedies

Home remedies for bad breath
Home remedies for burns
Home remedies for acidity

Water-the elixir of life

Water to cure minor ills
Hydrotherapy works wonders.

Water as a wake-up aid
Splash cold water to pep you up for the day.

Summer woes

Prickly heat
Excessive thirst

Personal growth

Is daydreaming good for you?
Daydreaming is not a waste of time.

Cultivate voice impact
Your voice can reveal a lot about your personality.

Others

Lose weight by reading sensational novels
Should you start reading racy novels to lose weight?

Wishing you all a Happy and Prosperous New Year 2008.