Posts filed under 'Homemade Recipes'
Ingredients -
- 2 teaspoons almond, sesame, avocado, or macadamia nut oil
- 1 tablespoon coconut milk or cow’s milk
- 1/4 cup shampoo of choice (you can also use an equal amount of liquid castile soap
Recipe - Combine ingredients in a bowl and whisk for 2 or 3 minutes, or add the ingredients to a blender and mix on low for 25 seconds. To use, wet hair and massage appropriate amount of the mixture into your roots. Rinse well. If desired, follow with your favourite conditioner. This makes enough for two shampoos. The remaining portion can be covered and refrigerated for up to 2 days.
January 5th, 2010
Bad Breath also known is halitosis. Bad breath is breath that has an displeasing odor. This odor can aggress from time to time, or it can be long-lasting, depending on the cause. Bad breath is an embarrassing complication. Many of us would have sustained from bad breath at some point in our lives.
Bad breath is a problem which is shared by millions of people across the country. Millions of bacteria exist in the mouth, particularly on the back of the tongue. Specific foods, health preconditions and habits are among the reasons of bad breath. Bad breath can also be made bad by the types of foods you eat and other unsalutary lifestyle habits. In some people, they are the primary causes of bad breath. The mouth’s warm, moist conditions are model for the growth of these bacteria.
Bad breath that results from a systemic sickness may be a long-term problem. Smoking and other tobacco is major cause of bad breath. In most cases (85-90%), bad breath emanates in the mouth itself. Most bad breath is caused by object in the mouth. It generally can be controlled with suitable medical care. Brushing your teeth, tongue and gums after meals. Preserve water levels in the body by drinking several glasses of water a day.
There are different home remedies reduce bad breath. Green guava is useful in halitosis. Gargling right before bedtime with an efficient mouthwash. Bad breath may be ephemerily reduced by using a hydrogen peroxide rinse. Change your toothbrush every three to four months, and select a soft-bristled toothbrush.
Add 1 lemon juice with some sugar and salt to a glass of water and drink it often. Eating apples daily is also good for mouth clean as it transfers the bacteria causing bad breath. Chew some cardamom seeds to gild your breath. The aromatic savour in cardamom is a breath freshner. It is an effective home remedy for bad breath.
December 25th, 2009
Rose water is used in cosmetics for its pulchritudinous perfume, but also as it has light harsh properties. As the faintest of all astringents, rose water is usually used as toner for beautiful and dry skin. The uses of rose water are as ranged and numerous as the petals of a damask rose.
Roses are the most idolized flower in the world today and have probably always been the most revered flower. Ancient civilizations venerated them for their loveliness, aromatic oil, and medicinal powers.
More currently it has been introduce as a skin toner, and many people also savor its use in diversed applications of aromatherapy. Roses belong to the family Rosaceae, and the species Rosa. Natural Species Roses contain many various varieties. They have colorful five-petaled flowers, generally bloom once in the summer, and are usually very strong.
It is usually made by stream distillation, and it smells ambrosial and tastes delicious. Rose water also provides the primary condiment for many sweet treats. A teaspoon can be added to mango lassi or marzipan.
Rose water can specifically be made at home with either very simple methods or more complex distillation techniques. The simplest method is to combine rose petals and water in a sun tea jar and set the jar in the sun for several days. Keep in mind that care should be taken when contriving these home recipes. They are not prolonging and are subject to growing bacteria that can be quite dangerous if used in food. In ancient Rome, people enjoyed bathing in rose water, and it was, and still is, regarded to have anti-bacterial and antiseptic properties.
Homemade Rose Water
- A stainless steel container.
- A pressure cooker with screen
- Two to five feet long plastic hose.
Place the rose petal on the screen above water. Boil the water for few minutes and run cold water on the hose. Collect the rose water and oil in the stainless steel container. The oil can be moved to glass bottles.
Homemade Rose Water Cleansing Cream
- 1 tablespoon emulsifying wax.
- 4 tablespoons mineral oil.
- 6 tablespoons rose water t teaspoon borax.
Melt the waxes and oil together. At the same time heat the water and borax and ensure that the borax is entirely dissolved. Remove both bowls from the heat and decant water into the oil. Continue moving until a white cream starts to form. Add a few drops of rose oil when the mix begins to cold.
September 22nd, 2009