Homemade anti-wrinkle formula

Mix 2 spoons glycerin with half a spoon of rosewater and a few drops of lemon juice.
Apply this on the face and leave for a few hours or overnight .Wash off with water.

(refer to this link for another tip on wrinkles)

http://simpleayurvedichealthtips.blogspot.com/2010/03/mustard-oil-to-decrease-wrinkles.html

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Mudras for Healing -Part-8-Vaayu Mudra

Vayu mudra

This mudra is practiced for removing the excess and harmful 'wind' in the body.
It is useful for many diseases.The index finger is pressed on the base of the thumb and the thumb is pressed over the index finger.The other fingers are kept straight.
This must be practiced for 15 minutes twice or thrice daily and must be stopped once the symptoms disappear.
Benefits:

1. This immediately removes problems from excess gas in the stomach,bloated feeling and flatulence and constipation.
2. This is a very good mudra for reducing knee pains and joint pains.
3. It is also good for peple who are suffering from vata pains .
4. This mudra benefits people who are anxious all the time about little things,nervousness,it improves the mental strength,sleeplessness,head spinning.
5. It works well even for back pain if it is out of vata dosha and also for people who are suffering from pains due to decrease in the  synovial fluid( which lubricates the joints), and for creaking  noises of bones.
6. This also normalises the working of the ear to a certain extent.
7. This reduces the involuntary twitching of the eyelids
8. It also reduces hiccoughs
9. It also helps and makes the skin normal if it is very flaky and dry.
10. this also works well for chipping of nails due to vata doshas and brittle hair

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Medicinal effects of Marigold

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Marigold :Latin name:Tagetes erecta has many medicinal uses.It should not be confused with Dandelion or Calendula which may be similar but have different medical properties.

It is also called  Genda phool in hindi, Banti puvvu in Telugu and Zandu in a few Indian languages.

•  It is used as a natural food coloring.The extracts of the flowers are used as a food additive  for coloring agent in  industries.

•  It's flowers are used in face packs.The flowers are made into a paste with honey and applied on the face for a glowing complexion.

•  It is used for repelling insects and pests in fields.Insects and even some kind of mosquitoes do not attempt to live around this plant.So they are planted in between crops in fields.

• It is also a natural rain indicator.They bloom usually in the mornings but if they are closed shut  or become compact it indicates stormy weather ahead.

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Castor oil massage in summers

Massaging the body with good quality edible castor oil before a bath is highly beneficial for the body.This keeps the skin away from skin diseases.This must be done atleast once a week.

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Common Leucas for itchy skin

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The Chota halkusa * or the common Leucas has many medicinal properties.
Wash the leaves and extract the juice .Mix it with a pinch of salt and apply on rashes and skin eruptions and infections and itchy areas.The skin problems disappear.
-As told by Panditha elchuri.
*This plant is also known as Thummachettu in Telugu -Not to be confused with Thumma Chettu which is a big thorny tree,Thumbai in Tamil and Thumbe in Kanada.The L. name is Leucas aspera.

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Pudina/mint leaves juice for skin problems

when Mint leaves juice is applied on the skin it not only soothes but also prevents and cures fungal infections on the skin.

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fennel seeds for prickly heat

Soak Fennel seeds /somph in water for 6 hrs.Add this water in bath water.Prickly heat problem will be resolved.You may also grind the seeds with water and apply on the affected area.

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mustard oil to decrease wrinkles

Apply a mixture of mustard oil and curd on the skin to prevent and soften wrinkles .

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