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Teeth whitening with Amla

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Teeth can look more yellow or darken especially as you age. As the outer enamel wears away, the yellowy dentin underneath becomes more visible. Dentin is the second layer of calcified tissue beneath the outside enamel layer. There are plenty of products to choose from when it comes to whitening your teeth. However, most whitening products use chemicals to bleach your teeth, which concerns many people.

If you want whiter teeth but also want to avoid the chemicals, there are plenty of natural remedies, which can be reliable, safe and most importantly cost-effective.

Things Required:

  • Amla(Indian gooseberry) – medium sized

How To:

  • Eat one fresh amla every day. Note that the amla must be chewed properly before swallowed.

For better results, follow this method once every day for a month. You will see whiter and brighter teeth..

Why it Works:

Amla contains the goodness of antioxidants and vitamin C, which helps combat bacteria and infections in the mouth and heals the gums.

A diet rich in antioxidants can work to reduce and prevent plaque buildup, prevent gum disease, aid in wound healing and promote collagen synthesis.

Apart from oral health antioxidants may protect your cells against free radicals, which may play a role in heart disease, cancer and other diseases.

Vitamin C on the other hand strengthen your gums and the soft tissue in your mouth. It can protect against gingivitis, the early stage of gum disease, and can prevent your teeth from loosening.

This natural cleanser can also help your mouth get rid of bad breath.

Homemade Shampoo using Shikakai, Sandal Oil and Amla

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People are spending too much on hair care nowadays. They wanted immediate results, so they turn to artificial products for their hair care. People get smooth and shiny hair instantly, but harsh chemicals used in these products often make our hair brittle and weak.

We can prepare a natural shampoo for promoting hair growth and get rid of dry and brittle hair. The Homemade shampoo can make at home at your leisure containing natural and accessible ingredients such as Sandal oil, Soap nut, Amla, and Shikakai. It smells great and leaves your hair feeling healthy and soft.

Things Required:

  • Sandal oil – 4 Teaspoon
  • Soapnuts Powder – 100 grams
  • Shikakai Powder – 100 grams
  • Amla Powder – 100 grams
  • Poppy Seeds – 50 grams

How To:

  • Put all ingredients except sandal oil in a pot.
  • Add the necessary water required in it.
  • Boil the ingredients until everything became in half the pot.
  • Remove it from the stove and let it cover and cool until it comes to the average temperature.
  • Strain it and add sandalwood oil, then use it as a regular shampoo.

Massage it in your scalp thoroughly and rinse it with the warm water. For the best outcomes, use the shampoo twice a week. The oily hair persons are not recommended to use it.

Why it Works:

For hundreds of years, shikakai has been used for hair care in India. Shikakai is also be used in the form of shampoo to clean hair, make hair oil, and even as hair masks as it contains a rich source of Vitamin A, C, D, E, and K.

Sandalwood essential oil is a valuable export product in several countries and has been used since ancient times for its aroma and curative properties. The oil could also promote hair growth.

The most efficient way to use reetha nut for hair is to use it as a hair rinse. With regular use, reetha makes the hair more substantial from the root, which reduces hair fall significantly.

Soap nut makes the scalp feel more moisturized and helps it stay supple. Amla contains many essential fatty acids that penetrate the follicles, making the hair softer, shinier, and voluminous

Natural Homemade Shampoo using Shikakai and Amla, the Soapnut

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People are spending too much on hair care nowadays. They wanted immediate results, so they turn to artificial products for their hair care. People get smooth and shiny hair instantly, but harsh chemicals used in these products often make our hair brittle and weak.

When combined with other frequent natural hair cleansing and nourishing ingredients i.e., such as Shikakai and Amla, the soap nut becomes even more effective in cleaning the hair thoroughly and adding both shine and volume. So, we can make a homemade natural shampoo that can combine all of these products. It is simple to make, also efficient for promoting hair growth.

Things Required:

  • Reetha nuts or soap nuts – 10 gm.
  • Shikakai – 10 gm.
  • Amla – 5 gm.
  • Water – 750 ml.

How To:

  • Take the Soap nuts, Shikakai, and Amla in a pot. Add water to it and allow the ingredients to soak overnight.
  • Next morning, heat the pan on high flame till the water comes to a boil.
  • Then, reduce the fire and keep it for 5 to 15 more minutes.
  • When the liquid became concentrated and begins frothing up a little, turn off the flame.
  • Let the liquid cool down by covering the pot with a top.
  • Once it reaches the average temperature, use your hand to crush the boiled ingredients.
  • Refine the liquid out, but do not throw away the used components. Instead, take another jar of water and place them inside for future purposes.
  • Divide the strained mixture into three equal portions.

Massage your scalp with the first portion and work it through your hair’s entire roots and tips. It does not give much lather. Wash it off thoroughly with normal water. Massage your scalp again with the second portion of the shampoo. Again, wash it off with normal water.

Now, use the third portion, and this time you will notice a slight lather. Wash the froth as well as the shampoo off with warm water.

Finally, pour the water kept in the jar onto the end of your hair and soak for about 2-3 minutes. Then, wash it off thoroughly with warm water. Do it twice a month for a shiny and moisturize hair.

Why it Works:

           For hundreds of years, shikakai has been used for hair care in India. Shikakai is also be used in the form of shampoo to clean hair, make hair oil, and even as hair masks as it contains a rich source of Vitamin A, C, D, E, and K.

The most efficient way to use reetha nut for hair is to use it as a hair rinse. With regular use, reetha makes the hair more substantial from the root, which reduces hair fall significantly. Soap nut makes the scalp feel more moisturized and helps it stay supple. Washing hair with soap nut does not involve the use of harmful chemical compounds like sulfates, parabens, phthalates, and other additives.

Amla contains many essential fatty acids that penetrate the follicles, making the hair softer, shinier, and voluminous. It increases the growth of hair due to its high iron and carotene content. You can create amla paste for hair by combining it with other herbs that promote hair growth.

Prevent Premature Greying of Hair Naturally using Henna, Amla and Egg

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Premature greying of hair has become quite common problem among the young generation people.

The main cause for the premature greying of hair is Stress. Stress is taking a toll on younger generation like anything before.

People spend so much on covering their grey hair using hair colors and other artificial methods, only ro find that those methods only a temporary solution and not permanent.

Nature has given us so many remedies to prevent grey hair and to fight and reverse grey hair if we get grey hair. In this post we will see a remedy which prevents grey hair.

Things Required:

  • Henna Leaves – One Cup
  • Amla Extract – One Spoon
  • Tea Decoction – One Spoon
  • Egg White – One Egg White

How to:

  • Crush the Henna Leaves.
  • Add them in a bowl.
  • Add Amla Extract to the bowl.
  • Add Tea Decoction to the mixture.
  • Add Egg White to the mixture.
  • Mix it well.

Apply this mixture directly on yourhead and acalp. Let it sit in your head for 2 hours. Wash it off with plain water.

Continue this regularly for a few months. This mixture has the power to stop the grey hair at a young age.

Why it Works:

Henna is a natural colouring agent which can cover the grey hair and provide natural colour to hair. Amla Powder in the extract adds the colour to henna giving richer and cooler hair colour and helps in retaining the hair colour for a longer period.

Egg white provides the essential proteins to the hair which helps in hair growth and health of hair. Tea darkens the hair color and also rich in anti-oxidants. It’s anti-fungal property also helps in fighting dandruff keeping the hair healthy and shining.