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Natural Remedies to Prevent Puzhuvettu (Alopecia Areata)

September 1, 2019 by sharvayonibeauty Leave a Comment

Alopecia Areata (Tamil: Puzhuvettu) is a condition in which a patch of an area in hair where there will not be any hair. Since it looks like an insect problem, it called as Puzhuvettu in Tamil (Puzhu means Insect in Tamil).

This condition is due to lack of resistance for the root of the hair. This condition usually occurs in the hair present in head but can arise in beard and mustache as well.

There are several causes of this condition. Allergic reactions, eating stale food, Stress, tension, dust, pollution, steroid tablets are significant factors for this condition. There are few other causes for this condition which are known to affect few.

There are several natural remedies available for treating this condition which are far more effective than the artificial treatments. In this post we will see few natural remedies.

By Using Mustard Oil

Things Required:

Mustard Oil.

How To:

Apply mustard oil regularly on the affected area.

Regular application of mustard oil is known to give a significant improvement to this condition. It would be more efficient if the oil was applied overnight and washed off with plain water next day.

Why it Works:

Mustard oil stimulates the hair growth by increasing the oxygen supply to the hair roots and also provides essential nutrients to the hair.

Mustard oil is rich in proteins and omega3 fatty acids which will nourish your hair from within and helps in hair growth. The antibacterial and antifungal property prevent hair loss and stimulates hair growth.

By Using White Karisalankanni (Bhringraj)

Things Required:

White Karisalankanni juice – One small cup
Sesame oil – One small cup

How to:

Take Karisalankanni Juice in a bowl.
Add oil to the bowl.
Keep it in low flame and stir frequently till it becomes paste.

Apply this paste directly in the affected areas. Wash it off with plain water.

Do this thrice a week. Continue this for 2 months and you can see that hair is growing in the affected area.

Why it works:

Karisalankanni considered as an sacred herb in south India. The anti bacterial and anti fungal property of Karisalankanni is known to fight off any microbes present in the scalp and hair. These properties help in hair growth and promote healthy hair.

By Using Karbogi Powder and Avalgujadi Lepam

Things Required:

Karbogi Powder – One Spoon
Avalgujadi Lepam – One Spoon
Fermented Curd/Vinegar/Lemon Juice – One Spoon

How to:

Take Karbogi Powder in a bowl.
Add Avalgujadi Lepam in the bowl.
Add Fermented Curd/Vinegar/Lemon Juice to the bowl.
Mix it well.

Apply this directly on your scalp and hair before going to bed. Wash it off thoroughly with shikakai next day morning.

Continue this for two months. You can see the difference and hairs will start to grow in the affected area.

Why it works:

Avalgujadi Lepam is an ayurvedic medicine that is mostly used in the treatment of Lecucoderma. It is also effective against Alopecia Areata and helps in growing of hair in the affected area of the scalp.

By Arali (Ghanera)

Things Required:

Arali(Ghanera) Plant Stem

How to:

Take the Plant stem.
Put a small cut in the stem of the plant.
A white milk will ooze from the plant. Collect it in a bowl.
Apply this lightly on the affected area.
This will help in regaining the hair in the affected parts of the scalp.

Continue this once in a week or once in two weeks. You can find visible difference in your hair.

Note: The white milk oozing from the plant is toxic in nature. Care should be taken not to consume it internally or contact with sensitive parts of the body.

By Using Shallots

Things Required:

Shallots – 2 to 3 pieces

How to:

Take the shallots in a bowl.
Smash it into a paste.
Apply this paste to the hair roots.
Massage it gently in the hair roots for 20 minutes.

After massage let it sit in your hair for 30 minutes. Wash it off thoroughly with plain water.

Continue this for twice a week. You can feel the difference within few months.

By Sunlight

Sunlight is an essential factor for getting soft and healthy hair. Though it is not advisable to stand under the hot sun, we can stand under the rising sun.

Benefits of Curry Leaves for Skin

February 11, 2019 by sharvayonibeauty Leave a Comment

Curry leaves (Tamil : Kari Veplilai) have exceptional properties that are known as remedy for most of the hair problems. But little Ian known that Curry Leaves have extraordinary skin care properties that helps us to get flawless skin.

Curry leaves have almost all the properties that are required for skin. Anti Bacterial, anti oxidant, anti inflammatory, you name it, will be available in Curry Leaves. No wonder it has been called as ‘Sweet Neem’.

Curry Leaves for Skin

For Treating Acne

Things Required

One cup of Curry Leaves
Half spoon of Turmeric Powder

How To

Smash the curry leaves to a paste.
Add curry leaves to the mixture
Mix it well

Apply this pack all over your face and leave it for an hour to dry. Wash it gently without use of any soap.

Why it works

Curry Leaves are the go to herb if you have acne problems. Curry Leaves anti bacterial properties will help in fighting the acne causing microbes and promotes healthy skin. It also cleanes the dirt from the skin pores which helps in reducing the acne problems.

Adding Turmeric with the curry leaves boosts the anti bacterial properties of the curry leaves.

For Healthy Glowing Skin

Things Required

One cup of Curry Leaves
One spoon of Curd

How to

Smash the curry leaves to make it a paste.
Add curd to the mixture.
Mix it well.

Apply this mixture directly on your face. Dry it for 30 minutes. Ways it’s off without use of any soap.

Why it works

Curry leaves helps in removing the dead cells in your skin and provides healthy looking skin. Curd in the mixture moisturises your skin making your skin look soft and supple.

For Wrinkle Free Skin

Things Required

One cup of Curry Leaves
One spoon of Multani Mitti
Few drops of Rose Water

How to

Smash the Curry Leaves to a Paste.
Add Multani Mitti to the mixture.
Add Rose Water to the Mixture.
Mix it well.

Apply this mixture to the face and neck. Wash it off after 30 minutes with luke warm water.

Why it works

Curry Leaves are known to clean off the free radicals that are present in the skin. Rose water gives you nice tone and firmness to the skin. Multani Mitti absorbs the excess oil or other secretions, leaving your skin soft and supple.

For removing Pimples or Pimples Scar

Things Required

One cup of Curry Leaves
One table spoon of Lemon Juice

How to

Smash the curry leaves to make it a paste.
Add some Lemon Juice to the Mixture.
Mix it well.

Apply this mixture on the pimples or pimple scars. Leave it for 10 – 15 minutes. Wash thoroughly.

Why it works

Anti bacterial property of curry leaves works magic on your pimplea. When mixed with Lemon juice, its anti bacterial property is enhanced multi fold.

For treating cuts, burns or skin problems

Things Required

One cup of Curry Leaves

How to

Smash the curry leaves to make it a paste.

Apply this paste into the affected parts of the skin. This paste not only heals the cut or wound but also prevents them from spreading.

Why it works

Anti bacterial, anti inflammation property of curry leaves fights against the infections in the wound or cuts, which helps them to heal faster.

Benefits of Curry Leaves for Hair and Body!

February 6, 2019 by sharvayonibeauty Leave a Comment

Curry leaves are native to India and Sri Lanka, forms a important part in Indian Dishes. This aromatic, flavor leaves, comes packed with medicinal values which few plants have. That is why it is referred as “Sweet Neem” as it has almost all medicinal values equal to Neem without the bitter taste.

There are so many uses of Curry Leaves, and we are going to see few of the Benefits.

Benefits of Curry Leaves

Promotes Long and Healthy Hair

Curry leaves are known to promote hair growth for long and thick hair. Anti Oxidant property of the Curry leaves provides the prevents the hair thinning and improves overall health of the hair.

Repairs damaged Hair Follicles

The improper diet and pollution causes damage to your hair follicles which in turn shows as a dull and unhealthy hair. Curry Leaves are known to fight off the damage and restore the Hair Follicles to its healthy state.

Nourishes Hair with Essential Nutrients

Hair may be become dull and unhealthy if it lacks essential nutrients that are required for the long and shiny look. Vitamin B6 present in Curry leaves are known to provide the hair with the shine and makes the hair look healthy.

Speeds up Hair Growth

Hair growth may become very slow if our body lacks Proteins, which are essential building block for hair. Curry Leaves comes packed with Proteins. Proteins present in the curry leaves are known to speed up the hair growth which leads to long and healthy hair.

Activates Hair Follicles

Chemical Treatments and other hair treatments uses products that contains harsh chemicals for hair. Over the time, these products slowly start accumulating in the scalp which makes the hair follicles to wither and slowly die.

Curry leaves are known to remove this product build in the scalp. It activates the hair follicle and nourishes it, so that the hair follicles feel fresh and start growing hair again.

Controls Hair Fall and Thinning of Hair

Anti Oxidant and Moisturizing property of the Curry leaves are known to control the hair and provide the requires moisture to the dry scalp.

It also improves the blood circulation in the scalp which is essential for growing long and healthy hair.

Fight Dandruff and Scalp Infections

Dandruff has become the major hair problem now a days. Fast paced life, lack of hair routine and stress has made the dandruff problems worse.

Anti bacterial, Anti Fungal and Anti inflammatory properties of Curry leaves are known to fight off the dandruff and any scalp infections.

Prevents Premature Hair Greying

Everyone wants Natural looking long and healthy hair. No one wants a strand of white hair in the natural shade of their hair. Premature Greying of hair may due to Genetic problems, Stress build up, alcohol and smoking.

Curry leaves are a rich source of vitamin B, which help restore hair color by nourishing and strengthening the roots.

Hormone Regulator

Disturbances in the hormone balance in your body may be due to improper diet, lack of sleep or due to stress. Hormone imbalance can lead to many complications mainly to your hair.

Curry leaves are known for its hormone regulating property which restores the balance in hormone levels thus improving the overall health.

Aids Digestion

In the world of Fast Foods, the digestion problem has become very prevalent. People are eating more and more junk foods, and their digestion is often chocked with these junk foods.

Curry Leaves aids in digestion process which will ease your digestion system. It helps in removal of these junk food build up and restoring your digestive system.

How to use Curry Leaves

Curry leaves can be used in various ways that are suitable for our needs. It can be used as

As a Hair Tonic
As a Hair Mask
In Tea
In Daily Diet (Can eat in Raw)

Head to How to Use Curry Leaves for detailed info on different ways in which curry leaves can be used.

Beauty Benefits of Honey for Hair

June 27, 2018 by sharvayonibeauty Leave a Comment

Honey has been used by almost every culture all around the world over the past 2,500 years. While the various health benefits of honey have made it an important element of traditional medicines such as Ayurvedic and Herbal treatments.

Even in Bible, its importance is specified.

Eat honey, my child, for it is good.
~ Proverbs 24:13

Honey is also a healthier sweetener, but you might be surprised to learn that this ingredient has tons of skin and hair benefits, too.

Beauty Benefits of Honey

1. Hair Conditioner

Honey moisturizing and softening properties makes it a great hair conditioner. It improves the health of the hair follicle and scalp at the same time.

As a famous belief “applying honey on hair, makes hair gray” is not true. In fact, regular application of honey can make your hair super silky smooth.

How to: Mix 1 Tablespoon of Honey and 2 Tablespoon of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, and evenly apply over your hair. Put a plastic cap over the hair for 20 to 30 minute to let the body heat optimize the conditioning benefits of honey.

2. Excellent for Dry Hair

Increased exposure to sun and pollution often makes the hair lifeless and dull. You can easily bring back the lost shine by applying a honey hair mask.

How to: Mix 2 tablespoon of honey with two cups of warm water and rinse your hair with it post shampooing. You will get lustrous and shiny hair.

3. Fights and cures Eczema

Manuka honey is also known to cure eczema by treating damaged skin and regenerating new cells. It is often used in the production of creams and ointments to cure eczema and other forms of dermatitis. It supports the skin’s ability to rejuvenate and refresh depleted skin layers.

Beauty Benefits of Honey for Skin

June 27, 2018 by sharvayonibeauty Leave a Comment

Even in Bible, its importance is specified.

Eat honey, my child, for it is good.
~ Proverbs 24:13

Honey is also a healthier sweetener, but you might be surprised to learn that this ingredient has tons of skin and hair benefits, too.

Beauty Benefits of Honey

1.Acne Treatment:

The anti-bacterial property of the honey can be used to cleanse the acne and kill the germs causing acne.

How to: Apply the raw honey to the affected part and wash it after 10-15 mins.

2. Pores Cleanser:

The enzymes in the raw honey keep the pores clean and clear. Also, the anti-bacterial property can clear the bacterial buildup in the pores, thus making the pores smaller.

How to: Add coconut oil with honey and mix it well till it becomes consistent. Apply it over clean and clear face and wash it after 10-15 minutes.

3. Scars

Honey has natural bleaching effect which can dramatically reduce the scars on the face or body.

How to: Apply raw natural honey on the scars regularly and wash it after 10-15 mins.

4. Moisturizer

Honey is a natural humectant (absorbs moisture to the skin), very soothing and hydrating. It is because of this property, honey is added to most of the face packs shown here.

How to: Apply raw natural honey as a face mask evenly on skin and wash off.

5. Anti-Oxidant

Honey is a natural antioxidant which can prevent aging process. The natural property of the honey can protect our skin from the harmful Ultraviolet sun rays.

Honey can protect our skin from these free radicals which cause premature aging and even to skin cancer.