Home remedies and homemade products for face, body and hair

Hello,
Can anyone suggest a remedy for removing the black lines from the neck. i have pretty much tried using a mud pack and nothing. really appreciate your help.

Hi kavitha,
My mon said that me and my sisters I used to have such a thick hair that we got "jadais".
My husband also seems to have had good hair when he was little. This is what really bothers me. We have to wait and see.

Hello Anandi,

My daughter is 2 +. When she was born, she did not have much hair. Around 11 months, her hair was much better. But, after mottai, upto 6 months or so, she did not grow up more hair. Whoever we saw, everyone asked us whether we put the mottai then!!

A couple of months back, we took her to salon and trimmed her hair; then, unbelievably, her hair has started growing. So, instead of shaving the hair completely(am not sure whether it is good or not),keep trimming her hair every 20 days or so which might help, guess. Though the kid does not get a very strong lengthy, atleast, you will find a noticeable difference which I saw with my friend's daughter.

Bye.

Hello Indu,

today, I was sorting my \shelves and found this tip from the files for grey hair.

Dry fry curry leaves and take it daily with butter milk which will help to reduce grey hair.

good luck.

Thanks R.
I have to wait for some more days because my daughter's hair is so short that it cant be trimmed now. Let;s wait and see how it grows.

Friends,
This is a problem with my friend's daughter-
her daughter is 3+ months. she had rashes all over her body when she was born and very soon she got infant acne and now for a long time she been having atopic dermititis(eczema) all over her body so much that the docter refused to do a skin test for her because she does not have any part of her body healthy...
now she said she has to apply some steroid cream and etc...for that..
I read in so many articles that the steroid cream has a lot of side effects(bad).

Please suggest some home made remedy/natural remedy for her.
I read somewhere that coconut oil is very good for eczema and also applying combination of carrot juice and spinach juice to the affected area is good..is it true...

I think she also said that her daughter is allergic to protein, wheat etc..

Ur responses would be appreciated...

Hello people,
Please respond to my above query...

Thanks,

Hi Napolims,
Sometime back, when my daughter was having rashes (due to some insect bites), one of my friends told that it is best to apply "kokam"-she didnt know the English word for it and we have not heard of this word-so I could not apply it though I was desperate. So any of the North Indians here must be knowing what it is and they can help. But the friend said that it has v good healiing properties and it is red in color.

I know what kokum is....but i do not know what is it known in english..Its a sour fruit...the peel is dried and used in cooking, I have seen it in dry form though i have never seen the fresh kokum in my life.

Thanks for ur info...
I'll let my friend know about this tip.

Please post ur reponse here if u come across something else regarding this problem..

did a search in google and found this:

site:http://www.theepicentre.com/Spices/kokum.html
Attributed Medicinal Properties
As mentioned in the introduction, kokum’s refrigerant properties are well known. It is useful as an infusion, or by direct application, in skin ailments such as rashes caused by allergies. Kokum butter is an emollient helpful in the treatment of burns, scalds and chaffed skin. The fruits are steeped in sugar syrup to make amrutkokum which is drunk to relieve sunstroke.

Hello Anandi,
The web site http://www.theepicentre.com/Spices/spiceref.html
is full of useful info. Thank u very much for posting it. I always find it difficult to find nutrition value and medical properties of 'Indian' ingredients from reliable sources. The site u have posted is simply too good. Whenever u come across such threads pls do post it.

Can anyone tell me the proper way to apply egg on hair.
Whats the interval between one application and another.
is 2 much harmful for scalp

Kz, I saw ur reply on household tips. thanks for the same.

Thanks in Advance
GV

hello gv,

i have used egg(whole) alone and also mixed along with green henna .my hair texture is oily.it not only controlled it but also removed dandruff.hair remains smooth.i use it every week.surprisingly,it has cleaning properties does'nt smell at all if it is thoroughly rinsed.just use very little shampoo for the final rinse.but better rinse it in an enclosed area like the sink maybe or the whole place will start stinking of eggs! :)

wish u success!

rain

jus remembered one more thing,Gv,my cousin had falling hair problem and the doctor had prescibed the weekly egg wash without the final shampoo.it had positive results too.hope this helps.regards,

rain

Use egg white only and it wont stink... beat an egg white with few drops of lemon juice. apply it on the scalp well. and cover hair with a warm cloth for 30 minutes and rinse off well.

cut a lemon into pieces and boil in 6 glasses of water and cool when the whole water becomes 1/3 of it approximately. rinse hair with this lemon water after your hair wash. do not wash this off. you will not require any other hair grooming products.

thanks rain and cindy.
will defntly try and let you know
can u tell me if its harmful if i apply once in 2 days?

hi gv,

normally if u use it u won't feel it necessary to use it every other day.i would say if u use with henna once otherwise twice a week would suffice. i just apply the egg(after jus mixing the white and yellow a little bit)on the hair and scalp gently and do not rigorously massage it in.leave it for a minute or two and rinse off thoroughly.

actually egg is known to be an effective agent for good upkeep of hair and have not encountered any side effects yet.again for chronic and serious hair problems its better to take professional help.

regards,

rain

Hi friends,
Have some hair probs. & would like some advice please,

Two days ago applied henna for my hair. Now though nice colour has come, hair feels more coarser, not soft like before. How to get back the previous soft texture & reduce the frizzyness ?

Which herbal shampoo gives good results, Vatika, Nyle, Clairol herbal essences ....
I've tried almost all others like pantene, head& shoulders, pertplus, clinicplus, sunsilk, etc. but all have only good smell, next day itself hair loses bounce & becomes limp ? Can it be used for children too ?

Any good remedy for thinning hair ? This is esp. obvious when I wear as a plait, as there is more thicker at the start of the plait & gradually tapers to very thin ?

Thanks in advance,
Urmila.

Urmila,
May be ur hair is too dry. if it is dry try warm oil massage, apply warm oil to ur scalp and massage well.
then cover ur scalp with warm towel or cloth for 25 minutes and then take bath. do it once ina week or twice.

for hair tapering to the end u should trim it once in a while and longer the hair it usually tapers.i had this problem when i had long hair with split ends. now i trim often and keep it short, that way the volume is even.

Kz

Hi,

My daughter just now came from India to US and she has head-lice problem..As i sleep with her..I also got head-lice problem..how to get rid of this problem..any suggestions..
She has to go to KIndergarden in 1 month and we have to get rid of this before that..
we don't get any of those lice cleaning kit as in India (Medicare, Hens shampoo etc)
Please advise me regarding this..
Thanks

Hi Sri,
You can keep tulasi leaves in your head while sleeping. they say its smell makes all lies go away..not sure of it though. But u can give a try.

Anandi

Hello Sri,

Try in any pharmacy or American stores(not sure) and you will get this thin comb which is purposefully made to remove lices(even smaller one) & the eggs, that powerful.

The comb will not be like what we get in India; the brush(teeth)portion, you have to fix and it is made upof some metal. Anyways, it is available as a set. Tried once for my kid and it worked out like anything.

Good luck.

i read somewhere that applying mustard oil and then combing hair regularly removes lice to a great extent.


havent tried it though...

Go to walgreens and get a lice controlling shampoo.. I don't remember the name though. I have seen my cousin using it for my niece.
http://www.walgreens.com/search/sear...poo+&section=A

Hope this helps.

Hi Sri,
You get "PRONTO PLUS" in any pharmacy ( in super markets also) .when you apply this to your daughter, everybody in the house also must apply and take bath and use the comb given in the pack. Every alternate days apply this and comb her hair.Wash the beddings and clothes also.It is very effective shampoo. follow the direction given on the pack.
Hope this will help you.
regards
ammu

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Anandi,
I do not follow any proportion as such. I can give u an approximation for 200 ml of parachute oil- may be 2-3 handfuls of curry leaves washed and dried of all water along with their twigs. and boil it on medium-low till u see black residue in the oil. then switch off and cool andf fill in bottle.

This oil leaves stain on light coloured dresses and bedsheets and pillows. so prepare accordingly by using old sheets and towels to spread on bed and wear old clothes.

Hope this helps.
Please let me know the results.

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Hi:

I am 34 years woman. My hair started greying when I was 9 years. I have lots of grey hair from then; and I tried all the possible ways to stop it. I never heard of coconut oil with curry leaves. After reading your post, I boiled cocnut oil with curry leaves as per your instructions. And I seen curry leaves became like fried and slowly mixed in the oil but we can see small and tiny pieces of it in the oil. Is that when we should stop boiling??

Any other tips to stop greying and blackening of grey hair with natural ingredients??

Your suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks
Gayatri

Indian remedy for greying hair





Mix 10 ground black peppers in one cup curd and wash hair with this mixture.


This will soften the hair and blacken them as well. Do this at least once a week for good results.








In half a cup of curd mix the juice of one lemon and massage into scalp.


Leave on for 20 minutes and then wash. This will make the hair soft and will reduce the greying of hair.

http://www.blogs.krify.com/mpvijay - see this for haircare

Greying hair?? Hair loss?

Eat Karisalankanni - Eclipta alba (Eclipta prostrata). or drink its juice.

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Urgently need some effective home remedy for sinus ---- headache, runny nose etc. Have tried steam inhaling [with Vicks, eucalyptus oil etc.] but every morning after getting up from sleep, nose is totally blocked & head is heavy . Have been told due to Airconditioning, but can't live without AC in the Gulf !!!

Please suggest some effective relief or medicines. Will be very thankful,
Urmila.

I could suggest something if you let me know u like to try it..

Its urine therapy...
yes!!! using one's own urine to treat ailments.
If u r ok with this let me know..

Any suggestions for dark elbows and neck. I desparately need help

Gpriya

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Any suggestions for dark elbows and neck. I desparately need help

Gpriya

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Hi,
http://www.indiaparenting.com/beauty...id=35&sec_id=6

hope this might help u :D

Hi Hubbers,

I heard lot about Aromatherapy and Aroma oils. I want to buy lavender,almond oils. But I don't know which is the best/well known brand in Aroma oils. Could anybody let me know about this?


Thanks!

u will get a variety of essential oils in Ulta store. One brand which they carry most is Tisserand. I have been using that for a few months now.
They have a website too..Hope this helps..
enjoy ur aromatherapy....

I've read that every aroma oil has some unique features & it has the power to affect our moods/emotions... "ve read that some can even cause/aggrevate depression,blood pressure etc & some shouldn't be used when pregnant... So, I've been a bit sceptical abt using them at home(though I am crazy abt some aromas) on a day to day basis... Would be greatif somone can through light in this regard...

Pls chk the link to know abt the properties of a few oils...
http://www.naturesgift.com/warnings.htm
http://www.aworldofaromatherapy.com/...-oils-atoz.htm

Hi dev & binal142001,

Thanks for your suggestions!
dev: which brand do you use?

Hi Inimai,

As I said earlier, I've not started using aroma oil at home...

essential oils ( ex: lavendr , tree oil )are extracted from aromatic plants basic tool of aromatrpy
if used in large quantities - can be toxic! never use essential oils internally
unless instructed by prof practitioner /aromathrpst.
if you are pregnant , brst feeding babies, if undr treatmnt for blood pressure ,epilepsy OR DIABETES .

if you have no health concerns and still blve u might be sensitive alergy then do a patch test
apply small amount of the substance inside wrist or elbow cover with bandage leave overnight .
if redness or irritation occors u avoid them

carrier oils ( ex :sunflor oil , almnd , apricot , avacado , grapseed , olive, evning primrose ,
wheat germ) cold pressed oils give penetration of the skin

essential oils are very strong usuly diluted in water when used for bath and sauna
when oils are used for massage carrier oils are used as the base

now i give easy common method for xternal use :

for massage : blend 7 drops of any essential oil in 1 tablespoon of any carrier oil
for bath : add 6 drops of essential oil once the bath tub is full , gently stir to disperse the drops .

for a steam inhalation : 3 drps of essential oil added to 1 liter frshly boild water . cover ur head and shoulders with towel while you inhale .


when above is understood well...i will give you few more tips how you benefit from certain oils thats including...
ladies ! CELLULITE .
stay tuned .

Sinusitis is a recurring problem and the best and only way to tackle it effectively is to perform a nasal wash with warm salt water (as is used for throat gargling)twice a day for a period of atleast 6 months. well it takes only 5 minutes for each session and keeps you away for years thereafter. there is a small kettle shaoed pot available in pharmacies especially in india for the purpose or else any steel plate with a 1/2 cm edge would do. the process using steel plate takes a while to master as water is poured on to the plate aand it is held at 45 degrees to one nostril and sucked in to be thrown out thru the mouth. this is the safest and easiest remedy with a little practice and no side effects r after effects to worry about