get rid of greasy hair! (without dry shampoo). ☠

This is a quick trick when you do not have time to treat your oily hair.

Hair Care - Oily Hair - Natural Ayurvedic Home Remedies

This is another way of coping with oily hair. Have a look at this about 2 minutes long guide,

No more oily scalp with this cheap DIY hair wash

Have an oily scalp that leaves your hair looking limp a day after you shampoo? Well, if you have tried everything without much luck, here is a great natural remedy by Charmaine D’souza in a book Kitchen Clinic.

How it helps
This wash contains green tea, mint and lemon. Lemon is a natural astringent and helps get rid of oiliness from your scalp and helps condition your hair. Also, mint and green tea nourish your hair, help keep infections at bay due to their antibacterial and antifungal qualities and are great gentle astringents that keep your scalp oil free. (...) 

What you need

• 2 sachets of green tea
• 5 mint leaves
• 500 mL water
• Juice of one lemon
• Strainer

Method

• Take two sachets of green tea and 5 mint leaves and add them to a vessel with 500 mL of boiling water. Take it off the flame and leave it to infuse for about half an hour.
• Next, add the juice of one lemon and mix it well.
• Strain this mixture and leave it aside to cool.
• How to use this remedy
• Use this mixture to rinse out your hair to help reduce oiliness on your scalp and  hair.

(...)

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Reference: Kitchen Clinic. Charmaine D’souza. Random House India, Noida, 2013. Pages 265.

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7 must visit health websites for everyone

Ashutosh Desai & Savio D Souza | TNN | Sep 26, 2015

Here's a list of health websites every family should bookmark:

From how-tos in first aid to homemade ayurvedic cures, paediatrics to mental wellness, and even an online resource that lets you manage your entire family's medical records in one secure location for easy access, here's a list of health websites every family should bookmark:

Med India

Med India is one of the most comprehensive health and medicine sites meant for lay people, with content that's presented in simple terms so that everyone can understand it.

In here, you can find medical acronyms, health calculators for diabetes, cardiac patients, heightweight tools, a section on diet and nutrition, information on diseases, first aid advice, and even a healthcare glossary .Notably , its multimedia section is packed with images, animation and videos that graphically explain medical procedures and conditions.

You might also want to check out its home remedies section that lists beauty treatments with ingredients from your kitchen - as well as cures for common ailments such as acne, acidity, headache, vertigo, blood pressure, common cold and cough. A great resource to have at hand for quick reference.

http:www.medindia.net

First aid for free

Timely first aid is vital and, in some cases, can even prove to be life-saving. First Aid for Free is an effort by John Furst, a medical trainer and lifeguard, to raise awareness about essential lifesaving skills. Furst offers this information through three courses - basic, online and paediatric first aid. All the courses are free and only require you to register with the website so you can save your progress. Topics include infection control, how to help an unconscious casualty , and even treating open wounds and burns. Each of these are explained with visuals and videos.

The site also has articles on how to handle falls in elderly patients, emergency childbirth, epileptic seizures; how to operate blood pressure monitors and more.

http:www.firstaidforfree.com

Paediatrics

Caring for children is a full-time job. Your little one might not be able to express discomfort or your teenager will not let you know when he or she is feeling down. You have to be able to pick up these cues - whether physical or emotional - and figure out what measures need to be taken. Realistically , it is not possible to know everything, but having a valuable resource and a community at hand will make parenting less stressful.

Baby Center, for instance, is aimed at couples who are planning to have a child and women who are pregnant. It features articles written and reviewed by experienced medical experts based in India and the UK. Depending on the stage of pregnancy or how old your child is, you can dive into topics immediately: simply click on the pregnancy timeline to view the articles that are relevant to you. Baby Center is also home to information on infertility , diet and nutrition, labour, emotional health, immunizations and more. It has an active forum where you can share experiences, fears, and clear doubts with other mothers.

KidsHealth is another similar resource, which caters to parents with older children. In fact, it encourages children to read up on issues on their own. There are three sections: For Parents, Kids, and Teens, which are tailored to its reader. Parents can get advice on growth and development, infections, nutrition, school and family life, emotions and behaviour, etc. The Kids section is more visual, has quizzes and tips on how to deal with a range of emotions they will experience while at home or school, on coping in different places and meeting new people, staying safe, and more.

Similarly, Teens is about address ing issues such as self esteem, hygiene, responsibility, and substance abuse. Given that this website is run out of the US, you will find a few topics that are more applicable to an American audience, but most of the advice - on anger management, fear, separation, depression, how to deal with disagreements, etc - is very applicable to parents and children in India as well.

http:www.babycenter.in

http:www.kidshealth.org

Ayurveda

Home remedies - whether they were passed down from nani and dadi who knew just the right concoction to soothe a painful throat, or the kindly neighbour who came over with a homemade paste that cleared pimples - have been an integral part of the Indian household. Well, most of these cures are firmly grounded in ayurveda - a science that is usually passed down from one generation to the next by word of mouth. Now, you can also turn to Home Veda and Ayurvedic Home Remedies for these tried and tested treatments.The best part? Almost every mixture found on these sites can be formulated using items that can be bought from your local general store.

Besides first-aid and medicines, Home Veda comprises sections on food therapy , fitness and baby care. You will find diet plans and cures for every common ailment on this website, along with video presentations that teach you preparation methods. Home Veda also has video playlists curated by experts on topics such as daily personal care, organic makeup, and women's health issues.

Similarly , Ayurvedic Home Remedies hasprimers on the medicinal properties of spices and herbs, such as turmeric, shilajit, neem, cardamom, asafoetida, black pepper, etc. Here also you will find treatments for ant, dog and snake bites; cures for pains, arthritis, fever, indigestion, conjunctivitis, blood pressure, baldness, dandruff, acne and wrinkles.

http:www.homeveda.com

http:www.ayurvedichomeremedies.net

Psych central

In existence since 1995, Psych Central is an independent mental health social network that's run by professionals who offer reliable information and over 200 support groups to people from around the world.

It offers advice on subjects like addictions, Alzheimer's, anxiety and panic, autism, ADHD, bipolar disorder, child disorders, depression, eating disorders, grief and loss, sleep problems, OCD, schizophrenia, stress management and more. On Psych Central you can educate yourself about mental conditions, read expert blogs, follow research in the field, consult therapists, and even join a support group. It even has a free quiz section with questionnaires that are based on scientific research to help you determine whether you have symptoms commonly associated with mental disorders.The results can then be used as a starting point when consulting a local physician.

Bookmark this website even if you don't think you have any need of its resources, because - as its home page says "your mental health is as important as your physical health".

http:www.psychcentral.

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Mixing Honey and Garlic is Best For Your System

Sep 29, 2015

For centuries, people used natural remedies to boost their immune system. Nowadays, we tend to forget to boost our immune system and react after we are already ill.

The trick, however, is to provide your immune system with the tools and assets to fight illnesses. And when it comes to natural remedies, honey and garlic are on the top of the list of home and natural remedies you can find in your kitchen.

Honey and Garlic

These two ingredients look like total opposites but mix them together, and the result is one of the best mixtures to boost your immune system. The best way to maximize the potential of the mixture is to add raw honey into crushed garlic.

You can also use whole parts of the garlic, but crushing the garlic releases the natural enzymes into it and allows the enzymes to reach the maximum potential.

Health Benefits of Honey

Raw honey has been used in the medicine for centuries. Different cultures have a different use for the precious gem that is high in antitoxins and antiseptic. Honey is an excellent natural remedy thanks to the high amount of minerals, vitamins and enzymes it packs.

Honey also can be used to fight free radicals, serving as an antioxidant. In just one tablespoon, honey packs more vitamins and nutrients than most super foods. You can even say that a spoon of honey per day is better than the famous premise, “an apple per day keeps the doctor away”.

In the 20th century, honey was discarded from medicine due to the popularization of antibiotics, but some people still prefer it as an alternative medicine.

Health Benefits of Garlic

The first association people get when garlic is mentioned is probably Dracula and fighting vampires. But garlic is one of the healthiest foods you can get. For thousands of years, garlic has been used as a medicine by different cultures.

Ancient Egyptians, for example, used garlic as a medicine to treat ailments and infections. In Ancient Greece, athletes at the Olympic Games consumed garlic in an effort to enhance their performances.

Even Romans gave garlic to their soldiers and workmen. In India, ayurvedic physicians prescribe garlic as a medicine for rheumatism and prevention of heart diseases. In China, even from ancient times garlic has been used as a remedy for high blood pressure.

Nowadays, garlic is used to improve heart function, fight fungal infections and help us maintain regular blood pressure. But the most frequent use is to fight common flu and cold.

Honey and Garlic Sauce

The combination of sweet and sour gives this sauce an ideal taste, making it popular with dishes such as chicken wings. To prepare the sauce peel one head of garlic and then chop it and squeeze it.

Crush it until you get a transparent mixture. Now it is the time to add honey and you need approximately 200 grams of raw honey. Stir, and then put the mixture into a jar. You can keep the jar in the fridge, and consume half a spoon per day to boost your immune system.

The recommended dose is three doses of half a spoon per day. You can also add lemon or ginger tea for maximum health benefits.

Honey and roasted garlic

For the second mixture of honey and garlic, you can throw in some other healthy ingredients. For starters, you need 250 grams of honey and 10 cloves of fresh garlic.

Also included on the ingredient list is dry white wine (approximately 30ml), olive oil, fresh rosemary, cracked white peppercorns, and little sea salt.

Peel the garlic and stir with olive oil and white wine. Preheat the oven while you prepare the mixture. Place the stirred garlic on a baking paper and then on an oven dish. Sprinkle some salt and add rosemary springs.

Close the package with the baking paper and place it in the oven. Wait for 15 minutes, or wait until the smell of the garlic occupies the kitchen. After you extract the garlic from the baking paper, smash it with a fork.

Now, add honey and stir until you get a composite mixture. Pour the mixture into a jar and take one tablespoon per day. Your honey and garlic mixture can last two months.

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