5 Ayurveda's Secrets for Health, Fitness and Glowing Skin

Ayurveda is a perfect science of bringing human body, mind and soul in harmony. It is 5000 years old form of medical literature that has stood the test of time. Ayurveda focuses on life, endurance and overall wellbeing i.e physical, mental and spiritual.

We’ve uncovered some hidden secretes of Ayurveda that can help you live the healthy life.

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1. Ayurveda for digestion and stomach problems 

Ayurveda has numerous solutions to most of our stomach problems such as indigestion, bloating and acidity just by analysing what we eat, how we eat and when we eat.

Most of the stomach problems occur when our ‘Agni’ or digestive fire becomes weak, hence it is a significant to active it before eating your meals. To do this, Ayurveda suggest simple solution. Mix 1 tablespoon of fresh ginger paste with half teaspoon of fresh lemon juice and pinch of Himalayan salt. Consume it after your meal.

This will activate the salivary glands to produce the required digestive enzymes that help in the digestion. 

2. Ayurveda for long and strong hair 

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Bhringraj is well known as the ‘king of herbs’ and Bhringraj oil is great solution for all our hair problems like hair loss, damaged scalp and dandruff. Apply some Bhringraj paste or oil and massage you scalp and hair for few minutes. Leave overnight and wash off with lukewarm water. It will strengthen to roots to boost hair growth and works as great natural conditioner.

According to Ayurveda, hair problems such as hair loss, baldness is generally caused due to certain hormonal imbalances and/or the functions of the “pitta dosha” which rules our digestion and metabolism. To support the hair follicles and to balance the pitta dosha, we should add cool (not cold) and sweet foods like cinnamon, buttermilk, pure coconut oil, black raisins and fruits such as melons and pomegranates and grapes. Drink tender coconut water daily as it is rich in calcium which promotes hair growth. 

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3. Ayurveda for Spotless, glowing skin

Never use chemical based products for your skin, always go for natural.

Sandalwood/chandan is one of the best Ayurvedic skin nourishing agent. It has a cooling and soothing effect on our skin and helps improve skin tone, cures acne and blemishes.

Simply mix 1 teaspoon of Sandalwood powder or paste with pinch of turmeric and enough raw milk or rose water to make smooth paste. Apply it for 20-30 minutes 3 times a week.

Similarly, include iron-rich foods like beetroot, carrots or pomegranate which works as natural blood purifiers and gives natural glow to our skin.

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Ayurveda’s Secrets to Gain Weight and muscles in natural way

Ayurveda has everything on how to gain weight, especially in a healthy and balanced manner. Here we will talk about significant plans that may help you gain weight in a way that it does not affect youdr overall health. The Ayurvedic methods are healthy, simple an holistic along with magical effects.

We should always maintain healthy weight - not too much or not too less. Avoid taking weight-gain supplements which may cause kidney and liver problems. A healthy person, with proper weight according to age and height is more likely to have strong immunity.

According to Ayurveda, Kapha dominant physiology tends to be overweight on the other hand people with Vata dominant physiology are typically thin. If you have Vata body type, there is a limit to how fat you can become.

Two best Ayurvedic home remedies to gain weight

1. Take equal amounts (50 grams) of almonds, dry dates, raisins and figs. Then add 100 grams jaggery to it. Heat all these ingredients in half cup of pure cow's ghee on slow flame until it takes a jelly-like consistency. Consume 1 tablespoon of this mixture twice daily, after heavy meals.

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2. Take 3-5 grams of Ashwagandha and Shatavari powder respectively with glass of warm milk every morning and night to gain weight.

Here are 10 tips that Ayurveda suggests in order to gain weight in a healthy manner:

1. Include soy beans in your regular diet. Soy contains high amount of protein.

2. Eat a fruits or drink fresh fruit juice daily or three times a week.

3. If you love non-vegetarian diet, you can add any meat of your choice 2 times a week. Take red meat once a week.

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4. Include curd/yogurt, pure ghee, milk, wheat, sugarcane juice, brown rice, black gram and Bengal gram in your daily food. These are good for gaining weight in a healthy way.

5. In order to gain healthy weight, you must exercise regularly to allow your body to metabolize the food you consume and additionally keep your appetite strong.

6. Add small amount of healthy spices such as garlic, cinnamon, ginger, clove, black pepper and cardamom in your regular diet to stimulate your appetite.

7. Sleep well at night. Get at least 8-9 hours of proper sleep. Drink a glass of cow's warm milk with a pinch of turmeric for a sound sleep.

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8. Eat your food in a normal speed to stimulate the salivary glands, which aids digestion.

9. Do not drink a lot of water before or after your meals. You can drink only half glass of water during meal. Drink lukewarm water in winter.

10. Massage your body with lukewarm sesame oil to make muscles and bones strong. Moreover, it promotes blood circulation which carries nutrients to all parts of our body.

Good Luck J

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8 Superb Face masks for Men for Glowing Healthy Skin. Skin Whitening Tips for Men

Apply following milk-lemon cleanser before applying any face mask.

Milk - Lemon Cleanser

Take 2 tablespoon raw milk and mix it with 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice. Apply this mixture on skin for 10-15 minutes and wash off with normal water.

Homemade face masks for men for fairness, acne and dark spots

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1. Lemon-honey face mask

This combination is one of the best for men to get glowing skin within few weeks rather this very effective for men and women too. Vitamin C from lemon brightens your skin, dark spots and removes dead skin layer. This also decreases the melanin levels significantly and honey moisturizes skin.

Mix 1 teaspoonful of fresh lemon juice with 1 teaspoonful of honey. Apply this mixture on your face and neck area for 30 minutes, wash off with normal water. Follow this remedy daily for few weeks to get fast result.

2. Potato juice for fairness

Potato juice or pulp is well known for lightening the dark skin, dark spots, acne scars and dark under eye circles within weeks. This potato mask will treat the pigmentation and darkness.

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1. Take some potato slices and gently rub on your face in circular and upward directions for 5 minutes and wash off your face after 30 minutes. Do this daily.

2. Alternatively, extract 1 tablespoon of potato juice and mix it with pinch of turmeric. Apply this mixture on your face and neck area. Try this daily for few weeks.

3. Orange Juice and Aloe Vera Juice

This face mask is ideal for the men who have dry, oily and normal skin type. Orange juice is rich in the vitamin C and aloe helps moisturize your skin.

Mix 1-2 tablespoon of fresh orange juice with 1 teaspoon of aloe vera gel or pulp. Apply this mixture over the face and leave it for 30 minutes. Wash off with normal water and pat dry the face. Try this 4-5 times a week.

4. Curd and Banana Pack

Curd/yogurt works as great skin lightening agent for all skin types. Banana is rich in vitamin A, B, C, E and minerals like zinc, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, copper etc.

Take a small piece of ripen banana and mash it using spoon or fingers to make smooth paste. Then add 1 tablespoon of curd in this banana paste and mix it thoroughly. Apply this paste on the face and wash off when it gets dry. Try this face mask 3-4 times in a week for the glowing skin.

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20 Homemade Besan/Gram flour face packs for Dull, Oily, Dry Skin

Gram flour or besan contains skin nourishing properties like multani mitti. It removes dirt and excessive oil present over the skin layer. Besan is very beneficial for all types of skin; dry, dull, oily or sensitive skin. It brightens the skin complexion, makes it smooth by removing dead skin cells. It is incredible remedy for acne, pimples and dark skin.

Besan face masks for oily, dull and dry skin

1.Besan with multani mitti

Mix 1 tablespoon of multani mitti with 2 tablespoon of besan, 1 teaspoon honey and enough rose water to make smooth paste.

Apply it over face for 30 minutes. Before washing it off; massage gently in a circular direction using some water. It will remove blackheads and whiteheads.

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2. Besan packs to treat acne prone skin

Mix 1 tablespoons besan with 1 teaspoon sandal powder, 1 tablespoon honey, pinch of turmeric and enough rose water to make smooth paste. Apply it over face and wash off after 30 minutes. This is the best acne remedy.

3. Orange peel powder with besan

Mix half tablespoon of orange peel powder with 1 tablespoon of besan, pinch of turmeric and enough raw milk. Make a smooth paste and apply it for 30 minutes for glowing and healthy skin.

4. Banana and gram flour

Mix 1-2 tablespoon of ripen banana paste with 2 teaspoons of gram flour and 1 teaspoon honey or lemon juice. You can use enough water or raw milk to make smooth paste. Mix all ingredients well. Apply this mixture on your face. Keep it for 30 minutes and wash it off with lukewarm water.

5. Green tea and gram flour

Boil 1 teaspoon of green tea in cup of water for few minutes. Strain the water and let it cool down. Then add 1 tablespoon besan in this green tea water and apply it on your face. Rinse it off with lukewarm water after 20 minutes.

6. Egg white and gram flour

Add 2 tablespoons of gram flour with 1 egg white and 1 teaspoon honey. Then add enough water or rose water to make smooth paste. Apply this over your face and wash off with lukewarm water when it dries off completely.

7. Besan with Neem

Boil handful of neem leaves in glass of water for few minutes; strain and let it cool down. Add 2-4 tablespoon of this neem water to 1 tablespoon of gram flour and mix thoroughly. Apply this paste on your face. Wash it off with lukewarm water after 20 minutes.

8. Gram flour with Potato

Take 1 tablespoon of raw potato juice or paste and mix it with 1 tablespoon besan. You can add enough rose water to make fine paste. Apply this paste on face and let it dry. Wash off with lukewarm water.

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9. Gram flour ubtan

Take 2-3 tablespoon of gram flour in bowl and mix it with half teaspoon of turmeric, some fresh cream or milk and honey. All these ingredients are added to make the natural traditional face pack called ‘ubtan’. Apply it daily for 20 minutes to get smooth and glowing skin.

10. Besan packs for dry skin

Take 1 tablespoon besan, pinch of turmeric, 1 teaspoon honey and enough raw milk. Mix all these ingredients thoroughly to make smooth paste. Apply it on your face for 30 minutes and rinse off with normal water.

11. Besan blemishes and open pores

Mix 1 tablespoon besan with enough fresh cucumber juioce. Make smooth paste and apply it for 30 minutes. Wash off with normal or cool water. Try this 3-4 times a week.

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6 Magical Face Packs Our Grandmothers Used for Beautiful Skin

1. Curd and besan for dull, dry skin

This combination will nourish your dry and dull skin; it will also remove dead skin cells. Besan (gram flour) acts as a cleanser and curd has a moisturizing properties.

How to make?

Take 1 tablespoon curd, 2 tablespoons besan, pinch of turmeric and 1 tablespoon honey. You can add enough water or rose water to make paste smooth. 

Mix all these ingredients thoroughly to make smooth paste. Apply the paste on face and neck area. 

Wash it off with normal water after 20 minutes. Follow this method 2-3 times a week.

2. Coriander leaves and turmeric for blackheads

This face mask is a great solution for blackheads on face especially on the nose. It also helps in shrinking large pores and pulling out unnecessary oil from skin.

How to make?

Blend handful of fresh coriander leaves to make fine paste and add 2 pinches of turmeric powder. Mix it well, apply on your face and leave it overnight. Wash it off with normal water. Do this 2-3 times a week to get rid of blackheads easily.

3. Multani mitti, lemon juice for pimples and dark spots

Multani mitti (fuller's earth) has great healing properties against acne and blemishes. It lightens acne scars, dark spots and cleanses the skin, as it is rich in magnesium chloride. 

How to make?

Mix two teaspoons of multani mitti with 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice and pinch of turmeric. You can add enough water or rose water to make paste smooth. Apply this paste on face and keep it until it dries off. Wash off with normal water.

4. Fenugreek for healthy skin

Fenugreek (methi) has cooling properties and cures inflammation and discomfort caused by acne and pimples. It also keeps our skin hydrated and clean.

First method:

Boil 2 tablespoon methi seeds in one and half cup of water until seeds become softer. Strain the water and allow it to cool down. Apply this water over the skin with help of cotton ball. Rinse off after 60-70 minutes. It gives immediate cooling effect and reduces redness.

First method:

Soak 2-3 teaspoons of Fenugreek seeds overnight and grind them using enough water to make smooth paste. Apply the paste over face and wash off after 20 minutes.

5. Lemon and honey face pack or oily skin

Lemon works as cleansing agent, it eliminates dead skin cells and reduces oil secretion. On the other hand honey works as a great moisturizer.

How to make?       

Mix half tablespoon of fresh lemon juice with 1 teaspoon of honey. Apply this mixture on your face and let it dry. Rinse off with normal water. 

6. Aloe vera for sun tan and black spots

How to make?

Mix 1 tablespoon aloe gel with 1 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice and few drops of rose water. Mix all the ingredients well. Apply this mixture on face using brush or fingers. Leave it for 20 minutes and wash off with normal water.

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This Is Why You Should Sleep on Your Left Side!

If somebody asked you 'What time of the day is your most favourite?' many of you would say night because all of us sleep at that time :p. Sleeping is my favourite thing to do and i bet most of you would second my thoughts. 

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Some people are deep sleepers and some are cat nappers. Similarly sleeping positions of people also vary from person to person. Some sleep flat on their back and some lie on the belly. 

Some sleep on the right and some on the left side of the body. But have you ever wondered what effect these sleeping positions have on your health? Well keep reading to know what happens with your body while you are deep asleep.

All of you must know what side you sleep. So all those sleeping on the left side!! Congrats!! You are so blessed that your body gets better even when you sleep.

Experts advise that the best side to sleep on is the left side. Let us explain why.

1. It may relieve back pain

Do you suffer from back pain? Then changing sides can be a good idea for you. People who suffer from chronic back pain may benefit from switching to left-side sleeping. Sleeping on your left side can relieve pressure from the spine. Feeling more comfortable, in turn, will improve your chances of getting a good night’s sleep.

It bolsters the lymphatic system

Ayurveda says that sleeping on your left side helps your body to filter lymph fluids in a better way and excrete waste via lymph nodes as the left side of our body is the dominant lymphatic side. Western research has also found that sleeping on the left side can help the body filter out all the waste from the brain. Wanna be intelligent?? :p On the contrary, sleeping on your right side can decrease the lymphatic system’s efficiency.

2. It may improve digestion

It is sheer logic that sleeping on left side can increase the efficiency of digestion due to gravity. Specifically, lying on the left side allows food waste to easily move from the large intestine into the descending colon (meaning you’re more likely to have a bowel movement upon waking) which is a good thing as it helps excrete toxins out of the body in a more efficient manner. Sleeping on the left side also allows the stomach and pancreas to hang naturally (our stomach lies on the left side of the body), which helps the enzymes from stomach, liver and pancreas to move efficiently through the digestive system and streamlines the processing of food in system.

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3. Prevents snoring

This is one major reason due to which you might be forced to sleep outside your bedroom!! :p or be disturbed constantly from a pleasant sleep(may it be yourself or others) Sleeping on your left slight may actually help you stop snoring. 

When you sleep on the left side, your tongue and throat are in a neutral position and your airways are clear for you to breathe easily. 

You should also know that sleeping on your back may make it worse as it pushes these muscles to the back of your throat making it difficult for you to breath. Practically choking you in sleep.

4. It’s ideal for pregnant women

Sleeping on the left side does improve pregnant women’s circulation. It also helps to relieve pressure on the back, avoids the uterus from squeezing the liver, and increase blood flow to the uterus, kidneys, and foetus. 

For this reason, doctors tend to recommend that pregnant women should spend as much of their sleep time as possible on their left sides.

5. It may reduce heartburn

Most pregnant women suffer from a frequent problem of heartburn. However, adults can also suffer from heartburn and sleeping on the right side can worsen the problem.

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Lying on the left side can help reduce acid reflux symptoms. Again this is because our stomach lies on the left side which would mean that the acid would be contained in stomach properly due to gravity and won't bother you all night!! Conversely, lying on the right side may aggravate these symptoms. The effects are fairly immediate and visible; if you are suffering from heartburn after a meal, try lying down on your left side for about 10 minutes. You would notice the symptoms fading away.

If you usually sleep on your back, your front, or your right side, you may wonder how to break to break the ice and start sleeping on your left side.

Here are some tips

1.  If you lie down on your left side and press a body length pillow up against your back, it will stop you from rolling over during the night.

2.  Try switching the side of the bed you sleep on. This will make it easier for you to flip to your other side and have the same great sleep.

3.  Here is another trick. If you keep a dim light lit on your right side, your body would want to be away from it as you sleep as our body is habitual to sleep in the dark. This will make it easier for you to sleep on your left side.

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