For a glowing complexion...

The juice of 1 medium tomato is mixed with half a spoon of lemon juice. This mixture is massaged on the face. This improves the complexion of a person.

Simple tips for reducing sun tan

When thin slices of cucumber are placed all over the face for 10 minutes and the residue is washed off  with water, the sun tan reduces.

Massaging the tanned skin with pure coconut oil also gets the skin back to its original tone.

Buttermilk poultice for eczema

Massaging the affected area with curd or buttermilk will reduce the problem significantly. Buttermilk poultice also works well for eczema and psoriasis.

A bright complexion with methi leaves

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Fenugreek aka methi leaves are washed well and made into a paste. The complexion improves naturally when this paste is applied on the face for a while and washed off. This also gradually brightens the face.

A simple tip for pigmentation of the skin

Fresh aloe gel is mixed with crushed neem leaves. The mixture is applied on the affected area with dark pigmentation patches. It is left for a few hours and washed off. This will lighten the marks on the skin.

A simple tip for good complexion

Turmeric powder is mixed with a little butter and massaged gently on the face.It is washed off after 10 minutes. This makes the skin glow. The turmeric must be free from chemicals.

A simple tip to remove burn marks on the skin

Java plum is a common tree found throughout India.

syzygium cumini .image source :wiki. image in the public domain.

For more information refer :
http://simpleayurvedichealthtips.blogspot.in/2012/07/jambul-for-diabetes.html

The leaves are dry roasted in a thick bottomed vessel till they get brittle. They are cooled and powdered. The powder is made into a thick paste by adding black sesame seed oil.The mixture is stored in a glass jar.
When this paste is applied on the affected area, the old burn marks slowly fade away. This cannot be used on fresh wounds.

A juice for dry skin

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Mix the juice of :

1 cucumber

3 small pieces of ginger and

2 oranges.

Drinking this on a regular basis will improve the complexion and reduce dryness of the skin in a person.

Portia tree leaves for skin rashes

image source:wiki:image in public domain-Thespesia populnea

aka :gangaraavi,poovarasu,paraspipal,porush,plaksa in Indian languages.
The leaves are washed well and made into a paste.When the paste is applied on skin rashes,they heal faster.It works for many skin ailments.

VCO - Virgin coconut oil

I've read about the innumerable benefits of VCO and wanted to give it a try . Strangely enough VCO is not available in the supermarkets or any specialized stores here in Hyderabad in spite of the abundant trees found here.So I had to order it online.
It is less denser with a milder odor than the normal coconut oil.It also tastes milder.
 I am not sure about the other benefits but it is definitely good on the skin.A little oil when rubbed on the skin is showing definite improvement.

Masoor dal face pack

Soak Masoor dal (split red lentils) for a few hours and grind it into a thick paste with milk. Applying this on the face regularly like a face pack for a week makes the skin glow.

A simple tip for pigmentation of the skin

Mix half a spoon of unboiled milk and an equal amount of lemon juice .Massaging this mixture gently on the face before bedtime will decrease the pigmentation on the face and improves the complexion and lightens the marks on the face.

Beauty tips for Brides to Be

All brides want to look their beautiful best for their very special wedding day.

Drinking this juice will definitely clear the skin and improve the complexion.

Mix:

Tomato juice -half a cup

Carrot and beetroot juice -half a cup.

ginger juice-one teaspoonful

honey-1 teaspoonful

lemon juice-1 teaspoonful.

and pepper-few pinches.

This juice mix can be taken twice a day.

This lehyam can be prepared and eaten twice a day for more benefits.

Mix:

100 gm of Athimadhuram powder  and 200 gm of raisins and pound well.One spoon of this paste is eaten once or twice a day for a glowing complexion.

The juice is taken an hour after the intake of lehyam.

It is a good idea to start atleast 2 months before the wedding date and be very sure that the body is reacting well to it. For more info on Athimadhuram or Glycyrrhiza glabra refer:

http://simpleayurvedichealthtips.blogspot.in/2010/11/medicinal-properties-of-liquorice-plant.html

I personally think that brides look beautiful because the happiness shining through their faces so stress is best avoided.

(image  of the south Indian bride is copyrighted)

A simple leaf juice for pimples

Indian broad beans

The Indian Broad bean plant is also known as
Sem in Hindi
avarakkai in Tamil
Chikkudu in Telugu
Sceintific name : Lablab purpureus

The juice of the leaves is massaged on marks and pimples for them to slowly fade away.

Hyptis oil for skin diseases

The previous post has more information about this plant.

Wash the plant well ,pat it dry  , crush it and collect the juice.An equal amount of sesame seed oil is added to it and the mixture is heated on a low flame till all the moisture is evaporated.A small bit of camphor is powdered and added to the oil( when it is luke warm and away from the flame). The oil is cooled and filtered and stored in a glass jar.
When applied on the skin , it heals all types of sores , itchy spots,fungal infections,dry flaky skin and many other skin problems.This is for topical application only .

A few tips to manage Diabetes - Part 5

It is always best to massage sesame seed oil all over the body and wait for at least 15 minutes before the bath.
This  prevents skin diseases and even help to normalise sugar levels and also prevent excess weight gain.

A simple tip for pimples

Pound a little mustard seeds with a few orange peels and add lemon juice to this mixture.
Apply this paste on the pimples.This is a very helpful tip for banishing pimples.

Bramhi plant help in skin problems

           Most of the skin problems vanish after using the bramhi churnam .
The powder of the entire plant is stored in a clean dry glass jar.This is available in most Ayurvedic stores.
Children are given 3 pinches with half a spoon of honey two times a day an hour before food.When this is done regularly itching of the    skin,    ruptures,   rashes,swellings are healed.The dosage for adults is quarter teaspoon with 1 spoon of honey twice a day.
More info. in older posts...

For pigmentation marks on the skin

Massage curd in the winters and milk in the summers on the face .

Leave it on for 15 minutes and then wash off before sleeping  .

This will protect the skin and also lightens the marks.

However this is not a miracle cure.It must be done regularly for good results.

Varun tree help for all types of skin rash and itching

(the previous posts have more info.)
The leaves of the tree are washed well and boiled in a cup of water.This decoction is filtered and cooled.Drinking this tea will relieve a person from most types of skin rashes and  itching and burning of the skin.
 The leaves used may be fresh or dried.3 gms of the leaves is the ideal amount used.