Beauty and Personal Grooming

I’ve always had this problem of migraines; it used to strike me unawares at odd times; usually once in a month and would almost suck the life out of me. As I am practising Anulom Vilom , Bhramari and Kapalabhati Pranayam (breathing exercises) regularly these days, the frequency and intensity of the attacks have reduced significantly. Now this piece of news caught my attention. It seems that a strange-looking magnetic device has been invented to stop a migraine in its tracks. It’s called Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation - or TMS. The patient puts a device on the back of the head, and pushes a button, sending a magnetic pulse into the skull. Dr. Richard Lipton of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine said "It actually generates a very small amount of current that flows through the brain and the assumption is that current is what turns off the migraine attack." About 25 percent of migraine headaches are preceded by what's called an aura, including visual chan

Check out some of these amazing scrubs to whisk off those dead cells from your skin. COFFEE BODY SCRUB Ingredients: 2 cups of coarsely ground coffee 1/2 cup raw sugar or sea salt 2-3 Tbsp massage oil Method: Mix all ingredients together. Take a hot shower to moisten your skin and open your pores. Using wide, circular motions, rub the coffee exfoliant onto your skin with strong, even pressure. Shower off, pat skin dry, and apply a thin layer of your favorite body lotion. GLYCERIN AND HONEY SUGAR SCRUB Ingredients: 1 cup fine sugar 3 tsp liquid glycerin 1 tsp pure honey 3-5 drops of your favorite essential oil Optional: Pinch of lavender blossoms, chamomile, or dried herbs of your choice, (finely chopped) Method: Mix ingredients well and store in an airtight container. Add more liquid ingredients if you prefer a thinner end-product. Stir thoroughly before use. This keeps very well, and in fact, the honey acts as preservative. Use small amounts when scrubbing

Several natural ingredients like black pepper have been found to work wonders on the dreaded and embarrassing skin pigmentation disorder vitiligo (leucoderma), though more research is required in this area to ascertain the efficacy of these ingredients. A recent review reveals that the Gingko biloba ( a Chinese herb) taken orally and the amino acid L-phenylalanine , administered along with light exposure may prove to be quite effective in treating this disease. Drs. Orest Szczurko and Heather S. Boon of the University of Toronto report in the BioMed Central journal Dermatology: "Gingko's apparent efficacy without the need for phototherapy, thus eliminating the adverse events inherent with phototherapy, make it a therapeutic option worth investigating," They further emphasize for more research into the use of this herb as well as L-phenylalanine.

I just can’t do without this Multani mitti (fuller’s earth) face pack in summer, it’s a must for my extremely oily and acne-prone skin. Another natural ingredient which I can’t live without in summer is sandalwood (chandan) . I dust sandalwood powder all over my skin to get relief from prickly heat and rashes. Sometimes I pummel a small piece of sandalwood on a flat stone to extract its paste. Then I add a drop of honey to it and smear it all over my face to rejuvenate my greasy skin. Recently I purchased this sandalwood face pack. It costs less than $3 and besides sandalwood it contains several other natural ingredients like mineral clay and sandalwood oil.

Guest post by RJ A beautiful body is not just a matter of chance,but a life-long effort of discipling ones body and mind. A svelte body is a sum of total of several factors, most important of them being exercise,diet and posture. Exercise: People leading a sedentary life are more prone to amass fat at the wrong place and lose their body shape. Aerobics, asanas, skipping, jogging, swimming--all these are very helpful in burning calories. But a physician must be consulted before starting any of these, especially,if the person is above forty and has health problems like heart diseases slipped disc or spinal injury. A regular half an hour to forty-five minutes brisk walking in the morning is ideal for people of all age groups. Given below are a few simple exercises: 1) To get rid of a double-chin, put out your tongue and try to touch your nose. Repeat this 10-15 times.Sleeping on a low pillow can also prevent one from getting a double-chin 2) Lift your hand

Guest post by R. J. A part of yogic science-Mudras has recently gained importance.Treating ailments,peace of mind,personality development,spiritual growth are all aided by mudras. These may be combined with yoga postures or performed individually. Some mudras must be performed till you are cured of your ailments and your problems cease to exit.There is no particular place or specified time to perform these. The human body is composed of five elements of nature, namely Fire,Air,Sky,Earth and Water. An imbalance amongst any of these leads to physical or mental distress. Each of our fingers represents each element. Contact the fingers in different patterns to bring about balance among the elements is the main aim of Mudras. Mudras yield wonderful results in gaining complete control over the mind or attaining progress during meditation. Regularly performing mudras results in leading a healthy, enthusiastic comfortable and virtuous life. Whenever any finger comes in contact with the thumb

If you have used Everyuth Peel-off Skin Vitaliser and loved the way your facial skin felt afterwards, then you should try Himalaya Herbals’ almond cucumber face pack also. It is packed with the goodness of a number of amazing herbal ingredients to cleanse and nourish your skin. While pineapple removes impurities and dead cells, and firms up the skin, cool cucumber , almond, amla (Indian Gooseberry) all soothe and soften the skin . This is one of the best peel-off face masks not only to exfoliate your skin but also to feel refreshed and rejuvenated in a matter of minutes. Application: Apply all over your face and neck, avoiding the under eye area . Leave it to dry for 15-20 minutes. Then gently peel it off starting from the forehead. Then rinse off with cool water. Suits all skin types . Himalaya almond-cucumber peel-off face mask

There is more hunger for love and appreciation in this world than for bread. - Mother Teresa The thousand mysteries around us would not trouble but interest us, if only we had cheerful, healthy hearts. - Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche A sad soul can kill you quicker than a germ. - John Steinbeck A bodily disease, which we look upon as whole and entire within itself, may, after all, be but a symptom of some ailment in the spiritual past. - Mark Twain Love cures people — both the ones who give it and the ones who receive it. - Dr.Karl Menninger He who has health has hope; and he who has hope has everything. - Arabian Proverb When health is absent, wisdom cannot reveal itself, art cannot manifest, strength cannot fight, wealth becomes useless, and intelligence cannot be applied. - Herophilus

Three awesome skin toners which you can prepare at home: Essential oil toner 1 tsp almond oil ½ tsp castor oil 1 tbsp sunflower oil 2 capsules of vitamin E 1 drop patchouli oil 1 drop sandalwood oil 3 drops geranium oil Method: Blend together and lightly pat on the skin. Lemon Toner 1/2 cup lemon juice 1 cup distilled water 2/3 cup witch hazel Method: Combine all ingredients. Pour into a clean bottle. Shake well before using. Apply with a clean cotton ball. Pine Toner Ingredients: 2 cups fresh pine needles 1 cup distilled water 1/2 cup witch hazel Method: Place pine needles in small saucepan with distilled water. Bring water to boil. Allow water to cool completely then strain and discard pine needles. Add witch hazel and stir well. Pour into a clean bottle. Apply to skin with a cotton ball. Store in a cool dark place.

If you are not comfortable using chemical bleaches to bleach your facial skin, then you may want to try this herbal bleach. Lime and honey are known to have a mild bleaching effect on hair. You can repeat this treatment once every week. Though it is a slow gradual process it comes off as an effective, harmless treatment. Recipe #1 Ingredients: 1 tsp of Honey 1 ½ tsp of cream 1 tsp of lemon juice Method: Mix the cream and honey well. Add in lemon juice. Apply on face and wash off with lukewarm water. Recipe #2 Ingredients: 2 tsp of milk or milk cream (malai) Juice of 1 lemon Method: Combine together and rub on face gently. Leave it on for 20-25 minutes and then rinse off.