Turmeric water also called as haldi water in India has amazing benefits and we use it extensively in remedies and skin care. Since turmeric has antibacterial properties, turmeric water helps prevent and treat all kinds…
View PostI love any thing that is made with fresh rose petals and this gulkand/rose petal jam recipe is no exception. We call it rose gulkand and it has amazing health benefits. Though it has so…
View PostIt is always a big struggle for parents, when it comes to dressing up children for fancy dress competitions. It is even greater struggle when the fancy dress competition involves face paint. It is mainly…
View PostRose water has been used from ancient times for external application due to its wonderful healing properties. Pure rose water is especially useful for eyes and has wonderful benefits if used for eye care. For…
View PostDyeing our hair with henna can be can be done as often we want without us bothering about the side effects. It is also a great conditioner, especially if you mix it with right ingredients.…
View PostMosquitoes are a huge problem all over the world and it is the major cause of of deaths every year. I still remember watching a TV channel listing of the top 5 organisms that are…
View PostHenna has been used to dye skin, hair and fingernails from ancient times. Here in our village, most of the homes have henna trees. We use fresh henna paste regularly for both hair and skin…
View PostI had a lot of fun making this homemade almond oil night cream. This cream is silky smooth and has a beautiful smell of fresh roses. It leaves the skin fair and glowing, if used…
View PostThis plant is called Sitharathai | Chitharathai in Tamil, Lesser Galangal in English and Kulanjan in Hindi. Sitharathai’s botanical name is Alpinia Officinarum. It is an important herb and we use the rhizome of…
View PostI tried this homemade sea salt scrub recipe last week and fell in love with it. This home made sea salt and mixed herbs exfoliating scrub is one good example, of how home made things…
View PostRatanjot (Hindi name) was used to add natural deep red color in North Indian dishes for years. Sadly, it is replaced by synthetic red colors now. We call it “Vembalampattai” in Tamil. It is called…
View PostMany people don’t realize that amla can be used for skin care. Amla is truly a magical ingredient with many skin care benefits, this is mainly due to its powerful antioxidant, anti inflammatory and antimicrobial…
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