Herbs for healthy skin

We all want clear and healthy skin. Good skin is nothing but a sign of good health. Just face creams and body lotions are not enough to keep your skin healthy. We can find many herbs that are beneficial to the skin. Natural herbs are very effective, less expensive and no side effects. There are many herbs available that we can use as skin care products.

Aloe Vera: Aloe Vera can help in many skin problems such as dermatitis, psoriasis, dryness, eczema, sunburn. Aloe Vera extract is actually a combination of many different vitamins and minerals. Working together, these vital nutrients help give Aloe Vera its healing properties. The gel inside the Aloe Vera plant can be applied directly to the skin or hair, and the juice within can be drank to help flush out built-up toxins from within the stomach and gut.

Basil (Tulsi): Basil is a holy herb for Hindus. Basil is found to be endowed with purifying and antiseptic qualities. The efficacy of the remedies of skin diseases is greatly augmented if they are used in conjunction with basil. To cure all skin diseases take powdered basil roots and leaves with hot water. Boil basil leaves in mustard oil, when the leaves have turned completely black, take the oil off the fire and strain it.

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How to prevent epidemics?

Nowadays epidemics are spreading very easily. By having a little more care we can prevent our family from these diseases.

• Hygiene is the basic step of prevention. Members in a family should be careful about their individual hygiene.

• If you are coming from outside after shopping, office etc, just go to bathroom and wash your hands and legs using soap. Otherwise take a quick bath before eating and mingling with others. Take bath twice in a day

• Don't forget to keep your shoes outside the house.

• Always be careful in the case of drinking water. Drink boiled water only. It is better to use a water purifier if you are using tape water.

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Fasting: Facts and Benefits

The term fasting is defined as self-denial of all intakes except water in an atmosphere of repose. It is also treated as a way of pleasing God in some religions. A person can practice fasting by making unusual intervals between routine food timings or can stay a longer period by intentionally opts not to eat/drink. We all have the ability of surviving without food for longer period than we realize.

Fasting is a widely accepted natural way to normalize the body weight. It disbands the unnecessary fats deposited in our body.

Those who fast look younger than those who don’t fast. Fasting helps to maintain youthfulness and long life.

Spiritual experts say, when God has not answered to your prayers, try prayer with fasting.


20 benefits of fasting:

Fasting can be for a full day or part of a day, preferably once in a week, the duration of fast depends on personal health and the purpose.

1. Fasting is constructive for both overweight and underweight persons. Weak persons also can practice fasting for improvement of their health; it is observed that, their weight will increase rather than decrease. Fasting also normalizes the digestive system of underweight persons and helps to cure existing disorders.

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Common causes for common health problems

Common health problems:



1. Yawns:

If your body is low on oxygen, your mouth opens wide and tries to suck more in. Yawning is a way to regulate the amount of carbon dioxide and oxygen in your blood. Unfortunately, yawns are nearly impossible to stifle.

2. Eye Twitches:

Serious eye twitches can be a symptom of neurological disorders, but often there is a more mundane explanation. Common causes for eye twitches include stress, lack of sleep, extended staring or eye strain. Before you get frantic, try reducing your stress level, cutting back on caffeine and catching up on sleep.

3. Itches:

According to Dr. Plasker, our skin most often gets itchy because of dryness associated with the environment or over-washing—water and soap can strip skin of its natural oils, thus sapping moisture. Face or body lotion should be able to keep these types of itches under control; also look for body washes and soaps labelled “moisturizing.” If you still have itchy patches, you may be experiencing an allergic reaction to a chemical, plant, food, animal or drug. See an allergist if the itching is persistent.

4. Hiccups:

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