This homemade olive oil blend is one of the best oils to use for massage on pregnant belly to prevent stretch marks. Massage has been practiced for therapeutic purposes all over the world for centuries.…
View PostMy mother in law uses this homemade inhaler, whenever she has a cold and blocked nose. This homemade inhaler is very effective! It especially cures blocked nose and also gives good relief from headache due…
View PostThis Vanilla and green tea face mist is very easy to make, smells wonderful and together with vanilla pods, it makes a wonderful skin treatment. When we went on a holiday to Thekkady, I got organic…
View PostAlum popularly called Fitkari (Phitkari) is commonly used for hair removal in India. I use alum powder mixed with rose water for unwanted facial hair removal. Usually here in India, we use bath powders from young…
View PostReetha / Soap nuts is an excellent, natural cleaner that is very gentle on the skin. In Northern India soap nuts are called ” Reetha”. We call reetha, “Boondi Kottai” in Tamil and “Kumkudukaya” in…
View PostThis olive oil and egg hair mask has just two ingredients, but the result is simply great. I tried this after reading it in a magazine. This mask is made by beating an egg and…
View PostSukku Coffee | Ginger Coffee | Sukku malli coffee is very famous in my place and has wonderful health benefits. We make ginger coffee in two ways, either with fresh ginger and milk or with dry…
View PostKadukkai is a very safe herb that aids weight loss. The fruit of Terminalia Chebula | Chebulic Myrobalan is commonly called Haritaki | Harad | हरड़ in Hindi, Kadukkai | கடுக்காய் in Tamil, Karakkaya in Telugu, Harde Whole | Ink Nut in English,…
View PostThis tried and tested homemade sugar wax recipe for hair removal is easy. The ingredients are just lemon juice, water and sugar. For the wax to be smooth, it has to be boiled to the…
View PostCoconut water has amazing health benefits and medicinal uses. Writing about coconut gives me so much pleasure because all my life I have lived in a coconut farm and have been using it every single…
View PostBlack peppercorns have been used extensively all over the world, as a home remedy for cough and cold. This treatment can also be used for sore throat. Especially, when it comes to treating cough, nothing…
View PostWhenever I make paneer (cottage cheese) at home, I throw the whey water outside. I know it is protein rich, but somehow I don’t like to add it to gravies. Then one fine day, I…
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