Healthy Nuts

Prepare mixture of honey, lemon and vegetable oil. Apply this paste on dry skin and wash after 10-15 min. This mixture is a good moisturizer for dry skin.

Use a face pack consisting of cucumber juice, lemon juice and some rose water. You can also try a face mask with honey and lemon juice. Use these packs daily at least for a week for healthy shiny skin.

One of the best home remedies for tired eyes is to dip cotton balls in tea water and place them on the eyelids and leave it there for sometime.

Garlic is best herbal remedy for diabetes. It contains allicin, which helps in reducing sugar level in blood. Eat freshly crushed raw garlic 3-4 grams a day.

Almond helps in growing your child brain. Message your child head and body with almond oil will give your child a sharp brain and a healthy skin.

Omega-3 fatty acid content of fish is good for heart diseases and high blood pressure. Eat fish two or more times a week regularly to reduce the fats and stay healthy.

Use a cool mist humidifier in your infants bedroom. A humidifier adds moisture to the air, which helps ease your baby’s congestion and cough. Use water only. Do not add any oils or medicines to the humidifier unless directed by your pediatrician.

Our body needs a lot of water so give in to water. Water is not just way to flush out toxin but if you have more water in your body you will generally feel healthier and fitter. This itself will discourage any tendency to gorge.

Cut Aloe Vera in pieces and rub peel on pimples, acne, face. Wash after 15-20 min, your skin will become soft and shine. Aloe Vera also act as wrinkle remover.

Massage Eucalyptus (Nilgiri) oil on joint pain area and then steam it by towel. This will give relief from the joint pain.

Eating small frequent meals help to balance your calorie intake throughout the day and also keep your blood sugar level balanced. Instead of eating 3 big meals, try to eat 5 – 6 smaller meals throughout the day.

Increase the quantity of fruits and vegetables and low calorie foods. Avoid intake of too much salt as it may be a factor for increasing body weight.

Take a teaspoon of tomato juice, a few drops of lemon juice, a pinch of turmeric powder and a little flour, enough to make a paste. Apply this paste to the under-eye area, and wash off after fifteen minutes.

A diet rich in calcium would assure strong and healthy nails. But if your nails are basically soft, buy any good nail strengthener and apply it on your nails.

Start your day with a healthy and light breakfast. It is the most important meal of your day.

A complete physical examination is an important part of newborn care. Each body system should be carefully examined for signs of healthy and normal functioning.

A cold compress can be very comforting if you are suffering from headaches and easy to apply. Cold compress gives instant relief to the headache.

Dab the mixture made by combining 1 tsp fresh coriander powder and a pinch of turmeric powder on the pimples, while going to bed in the night and wash it off when you wake up the next morning.

It’s best to avoid eating outside during monsoons. Opt for freshly cooked food if you have no option. Otherwise, carry packed stuff like biscuits, fruits or any healthy snacks.

Excessive tea and coffee and even smoking and alcohol intake can cause migraine headaches.

Take a few fresh curry leaves and make a paste. Apply the paste on the acne-affected area and keep it overnight and wash it off with warm water the next morning.

Try using the paste of ground green gram powder as an alternative of soap for a soft and supple skin. Soothe your skin with a little coconut oil before bath to heal dryness and chaps. Use a creamy soap that delivers that extra suppleness to your skin.

Fungal infections are common phenomenon during monsoons. Wash and dry your feet after coming in from the rains. Gum boots are also recommended. Apart from that, keep an anti-fungal talcum powder handy.

A warm oil scalp massage two or three times a week will help stimulate and moisturize the scalp. You can use good quality coconut, almond or olive oil. Apply some mildly warmed oil to your hair and gently massage into your scalp evenly with your fingertips. The scalp massage helps you relax and aids sound sleep as well.